Penimah — Turning Inward A Monthly Online Session in Jewish Contemplative Learning Each month, Penimah brings together a small community online for one hour of study and practice drawn from the great masters of Jewish spiritual thought. The word penimah — פְּנִימָה — means inward. That is the direction of every session. The format is … Continue reading Online sessions
“The early pietists would wait one hour and then pray”— a discipline essential for the prayer leaderThe Talmud teaches:חֲסִידִים הָרִאשׁוֹנִים הָיוּ שׁוֹהִים שָׁעָה אַחַת וּמִתְפַּלְּלִים“The early pietists would pause for one hour and then pray.”(Talmud Bavli, Berakhot 30b)This teaching is not a romantic description of spiritual elites, but a foundational principle of Jewish prayer. For … Continue reading Meditation before prayer
Wisdom Qigong – Zhineng Qigong (智能气功) Wisdom Qigong (Zhineng Qigong) is a therapeutic Qigong method originating in China, focused on holistic health, emotional regulation, and the balancing of physical, mental, and energetic systems. The practice is based on the use of awareness (Yi) as a central element.Through awareness, information can be transmitted intentionally, guiding processes … Continue reading Zhineng qigong
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