Mindful Media Your hub for sermons, videos, messages, events, and news from OYJ. AllAccountabiity WednesdayDivrei TorahEventsGratitude ThursdayIn the NewsLivestream ConversationsMindful MondayMindful ReflectionsMindful TeachingsOYJ UpdatesSermonsShofar MomentUncategorizedNeilah Sermon: Can We Dance in the Shadows? The Practice of Joy in an Imperfect WorldNeilah Sermon: Can We Dance in the Shadows? The Practice of Joy in an Imperfect WorldOctober 20, 2025Mindful Teachings, SermonsYom Kippur morning Sermon: “Can We Dance in the Shadows? The Practice of Joy in an Imperfect World”Yom Kippur morning Sermon: “Can We Dance in the Shadows? The Practice of Joy in an Imperfect World”October 19, 2025Mindful Teachings, SermonsKol Nidre Sermon: “Can We Dance in the Shadows? The Practice of Joy in an Imperfect World”Kol Nidre Sermon: “Can We Dance in the Shadows? The Practice of Joy in an Imperfect World”October 16, 2025Mindful Teachings, SermonsMindful Monday: A Torah Repaired, A World in Need of HealingMindful Monday: A Torah Repaired, A World in Need of HealingOctober 13, 2025Mindful Monday, Mindful ReflectionsRosh Hashanah Sermon: “From Vengeance to Teshuvah: Transforming Pain into Possibilities”Rosh Hashanah Sermon: “From Vengeance to Teshuvah: Transforming Pain into Possibilities”October 5, 2025Mindful Teachings, SermonsThe Prospects of Peace: A Pre-Yom Kippur MessageThe Prospects of Peace: A Pre-Yom Kippur MessageSeptember 29, 2025Mindful Monday, Mindful ReflectionsMindful Monday Message: Beyond SeeingMindful Monday Message: Beyond SeeingSeptember 15, 2025Mindful Monday, Mindful ReflectionsMindful Monday Message: A Parent’s JoyMindful Monday Message: A Parent’s JoySeptember 2, 2025Mindful Monday, Mindful ReflectionsShabbat and Holidays: ShabbatJune 7, 2024Events, OYJ UpdatesLivestream Conversation with Ben CallifAugust 15, 2022Livestream Conversations, Mindful Teachings, UncategorizedWhat’s Wrong with the Kashrut Industry?August 8, 2022UncategorizedLivestream Conversation with Phil CohenJuly 18, 2022Livestream Conversations, Mindful TeachingsOYJ in the Press: Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle Write-UpJuly 14, 2022In the News, OYJ UpdatesHighland Park Shooting (July 4th)July 4, 2022Mindful Reflections, UncategorizedJuly 4th ReflectionsJuly 4, 2022Mindful ReflectionsJuneteenth ReflectionsJune 20, 2022Mindful ReflectionsConversation with Green Bay Packers Running Back AJ Dillon (yes, he’s Jewish!)Conversation with Green Bay Packers Running Back AJ Dillon (yes, he’s Jewish!)April 18, 2022Livestream Conversations, Mindful TeachingsOwn Your Judaism Livestream Conversation with Jonathan daCostaApril 7, 2022Livestream Conversations, Mindful TeachingsIf God Knows Everything, Then Why Did God Give People Free Will?April 7, 2022Mindful TeachingsReflections on Pirkei AvotFebruary 7, 2022Mindful ReflectionsOn GratitudeAugust 1, 2021Gratitude Thursday, Mindful ReflectionsJustice vs. Accountability: Reflections on the Derek Chauvin Guilty VerdictJustice vs. Accountability: Reflections on the Derek Chauvin Guilty VerdictApril 21, 2021Accountabiity Wednesday, Mindful ReflectionsD’var Torah, Board of Directors Meeting, The Spark Wisconsin; Tribute to My CousinFebruary 25, 2021Divrei Torah, Mindful TeachingsForetelling the Future: A 2021 New Years BlessingDecember 27, 2020Mindful ReflectionsA Hanukkah Blessing: Increasing Our JoyDecember 6, 2020Mindful ReflectionsResponding to President Trump’s Positive Test for COVIDOctober 2, 2020Mindful ReflectionsRuth Bader Ginsburg, Righteousness, and Dying on Rosh HashanahRuth Bader Ginsburg, Righteousness, and Dying on Rosh HashanahSeptember 22, 2020Mindful Teachings, SermonsA Shofar Moment, 9/17/2020A Shofar Moment, 9/17/2020September 17, 2020Mindful Reflections, Shofar MomentA Shofar Moment with a GUEST shofar blower!A Shofar Moment with a GUEST shofar blower!September 16, 2020Mindful Reflections, Shofar Moment, UncategorizedA Shofar Moment, 9/15/2020A Shofar Moment, 9/15/2020September 15, 2020Mindful Reflections, Shofar Moment, UncategorizedA Shofar Moment, 9/14/2020A Shofar Moment, 9/14/2020September 14, 2020Mindful Reflections, Shofar Moment, UncategorizedA Shofar Moment: 9/13/2020September 13, 2020Mindful Reflections, Shofar Moment, UncategorizedMy reflections on the Black Lives Matter movement from this past weekJune 5, 2020Mindful ReflectionsShavuot (Thursday!) Night of Learning with R. Judith Hauptman and R. Moishe SteigmannMay 24, 2020Events, OYJ UpdatesHappy Earth Day!!Happy Earth Day!!April 22, 2020Mindful ReflectionsReady to lead a live seder on Zoom!Ready to lead a live seder on Zoom!April 8, 2020Mindful Reflections
Neilah Sermon: Can We Dance in the Shadows? The Practice of Joy in an Imperfect WorldNeilah Sermon: Can We Dance in the Shadows? The Practice of Joy in an Imperfect WorldOctober 20, 2025Mindful Teachings, Sermons
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Kol Nidre Sermon: “Can We Dance in the Shadows? The Practice of Joy in an Imperfect World”Kol Nidre Sermon: “Can We Dance in the Shadows? The Practice of Joy in an Imperfect World”October 16, 2025Mindful Teachings, Sermons
Mindful Monday: A Torah Repaired, A World in Need of HealingMindful Monday: A Torah Repaired, A World in Need of HealingOctober 13, 2025Mindful Monday, Mindful Reflections
Rosh Hashanah Sermon: “From Vengeance to Teshuvah: Transforming Pain into Possibilities”Rosh Hashanah Sermon: “From Vengeance to Teshuvah: Transforming Pain into Possibilities”October 5, 2025Mindful Teachings, Sermons
The Prospects of Peace: A Pre-Yom Kippur MessageThe Prospects of Peace: A Pre-Yom Kippur MessageSeptember 29, 2025Mindful Monday, Mindful Reflections
Mindful Monday Message: Beyond SeeingMindful Monday Message: Beyond SeeingSeptember 15, 2025Mindful Monday, Mindful Reflections
Mindful Monday Message: A Parent’s JoyMindful Monday Message: A Parent’s JoySeptember 2, 2025Mindful Monday, Mindful Reflections
Livestream Conversation with Ben CallifAugust 15, 2022Livestream Conversations, Mindful Teachings, Uncategorized
Conversation with Green Bay Packers Running Back AJ Dillon (yes, he’s Jewish!)Conversation with Green Bay Packers Running Back AJ Dillon (yes, he’s Jewish!)April 18, 2022Livestream Conversations, Mindful Teachings
Own Your Judaism Livestream Conversation with Jonathan daCostaApril 7, 2022Livestream Conversations, Mindful Teachings
Justice vs. Accountability: Reflections on the Derek Chauvin Guilty VerdictJustice vs. Accountability: Reflections on the Derek Chauvin Guilty VerdictApril 21, 2021Accountabiity Wednesday, Mindful Reflections
D’var Torah, Board of Directors Meeting, The Spark Wisconsin; Tribute to My CousinFebruary 25, 2021Divrei Torah, Mindful Teachings
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Righteousness, and Dying on Rosh HashanahRuth Bader Ginsburg, Righteousness, and Dying on Rosh HashanahSeptember 22, 2020Mindful Teachings, Sermons
A Shofar Moment, 9/17/2020A Shofar Moment, 9/17/2020September 17, 2020Mindful Reflections, Shofar Moment
A Shofar Moment with a GUEST shofar blower!A Shofar Moment with a GUEST shofar blower!September 16, 2020Mindful Reflections, Shofar Moment, Uncategorized
A Shofar Moment, 9/15/2020A Shofar Moment, 9/15/2020September 15, 2020Mindful Reflections, Shofar Moment, Uncategorized
A Shofar Moment, 9/14/2020A Shofar Moment, 9/14/2020September 14, 2020Mindful Reflections, Shofar Moment, Uncategorized
Shavuot (Thursday!) Night of Learning with R. Judith Hauptman and R. Moishe SteigmannMay 24, 2020Events, OYJ Updates
Ready to lead a live seder on Zoom!Ready to lead a live seder on Zoom!April 8, 2020Mindful Reflections
