Sh'ma Koleinu - Hear our Voices
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| Blog Name: | Sh'ma Koleinu - Hear our Voices |
| Url: | http://shmakoleinu-hearourvoices.blogspot.com/ |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | Judaism, Spirituality, Inspiration |
| Description: | Launched on 1 Elul, 5769 (2009), Sh'ma Koleinu offers a place to come for inspirational thoughts, poetry, spiritual reflections and practices, and holistic approaches to a centered life. Sh'ma Koleinu is an online center for spirituality and connection for the clergy, educators and congregants of Congregation B'nai Israel, Bridgeport, CT, and is open and welcoming to all. |
| Popularity: | 49 Followers |
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Taking a dip in the Pool of Blessing - A Thanksgiving meditation
This post was created as part of a global groundswell of gratitude calledTweetsGiving. The celebration, created by US nonprofit Epic Change, is an experiment in social innovation that seeks to change the world through the power of gratitude. I hope you’ll vi
This post was created as part of a global groundswell of gratitude calledTweetsGiving. The celebration, created by US nonprofit Epic Change, is an experiment in social innovation that seeks to change the world through the power of gratitude. I hope you’ll vi
Inspirational stories of Thanks-giving
I am grateful to Rabbi James Stone Goodman for this re-posting from his blog. Following these wonderful stories, please see below for direct links to some of Rabbi Goodman's thanks-giving poetry.Two Thanks-giving StoriesThere was a contest on the radio. Write or speak your gratitude on this Thanksgiv
I am grateful to Rabbi James Stone Goodman for this re-posting from his blog. Following these wonderful stories, please see below for direct links to some of Rabbi Goodman's thanks-giving poetry.Two Thanks-giving StoriesThere was a contest on the radio. Write or speak your gratitude on this Thanksgiv
Eating Jewish - Values we can all believe in?
Please take a look at this wonderful article in this week's 'The Jewish Forward' by Jay Michaelson,'Magen Tzedek: Model of the Jewish Future or Show Without an Audience?
Please take a look at this wonderful article in this week's 'The Jewish Forward' by Jay Michaelson,'Magen Tzedek: Model of the Jewish Future or Show Without an Audience?
... And it is good for your health too!
While in the midst of my current blog series on meditation from within the Jewish tradition, the findings of a nine year long medical trial have just been released, suggesting that patients with heart disease are significantly less likely to have a heart attack or a stroke if they have a daily meditation practice.The BBC reports on the findings here.While the research used transcendental meditation as the specific form of practice in the study, the basic foundation of mindful breathing meditation is universal to all app
While in the midst of my current blog series on meditation from within the Jewish tradition, the findings of a nine year long medical trial have just been released, suggesting that patients with heart disease are significantly less likely to have a heart attack or a stroke if they have a daily meditation practice.The BBC reports on the findings here.While the research used transcendental meditation as the specific form of practice in the study, the basic foundation of mindful breathing meditation is universal to all app
A Charter for Compassion
Today, 'freelance monotheist', Karen Armstrong, launched the 'Charter for Compassion'. Listen to her presentation at the TED Conference last year, sharing the centrality of compassion at the heart of every major faith tradition. The Charter affirms this, and seeks to refocus the message of faith around the world to the principles of the 'Golden Rule'. It is, of course, not just about words, but deeds. Idealist? Perhaps. But if we do not see it as our mission to teach and emphasize this message of faith, then who can we turn to for hope and transformation in this world?You can read more
Today, 'freelance monotheist', Karen Armstrong, launched the 'Charter for Compassion'. Listen to her presentation at the TED Conference last year, sharing the centrality of compassion at the heart of every major faith tradition. The Charter affirms this, and seeks to refocus the message of faith around the world to the principles of the 'Golden Rule'. It is, of course, not just about words, but deeds. Idealist? Perhaps. But if we do not see it as our mission to teach and emphasize this message of faith, then who can we turn to for hope and transformation in this world?You can read more
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