MINDFUL MESSAGE: SURPRISE!
Facebook reminded me of this memory from two years ago, when I was eating a peach and discovered something I had never seen before. The pit had split open, revealing the seed inside. It looked...
MINDFUL MESSAGE: The Unseen Beauty Within
This week, while making dinner, my fiance cut open a head of bok choy and discovered something unexpected: a tiny yellow flower nestled deep inside the leaves. It made me wonder how much beauty we...
MINDFUL MESSAGE: Tangled at Take-Off
For four years now, a bird has built her nest on the eave of my front porch. I’ve come to love this annual rhythm: watching a mother raise her young until they eventually fly away....
MINDFUL MESSAGE: Why I Love Israel, Why I Feel Disconnected From Israel
Moishe Steigmann, The Mindful Rabbi, our Executive Director and Rabbi, recently shared a personal reflection on his evolving relationship with Israel, Jewish identity, and spiritual belonging. We are sharing it here in the spirit of...
MINDFUL MESSAGE: Reflected Light on MLK Day
Late last night, I took a picture of my snow-covered backyard. Though it was the middle of the night, it looked almost like daytime—the moon reflecting light off the snow. On this MLK Day, I’m...