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Here you can find a variety of ressources to guide you through Jewish meditation and Torah Study.

If you're new to Jewish meditation you can find everything you need to know in the resources below.

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Guided Meditation

What is Jewish Meditation ?

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What is Hashkata Meditation ?

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Sustainable Meditation Practice

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Introduction to Hashkata

An introduction to Hashkata meditation, as taught by Rav Kalonymus Kalman Shapira (the Piaseczno Rebbe). The four main steps of Hashkata meditation are: 1. Observing our thoughts 2. Verse contemplation: citing a biblical verse 3. Word repetition for ethical transformation 4. Concluding the practice by chanting a Nigun based on Psalm 86.11 : Teach me Your way, O LORD; I will walk in Your truth; Let my heart be undivided in reverence for Your Name. הוֹרֵנִי יְהוָה דַּרְכֶּךָ אֲהַלֵּךְ בַּאֲמִתֶּךָ יַחֵד לְבָבִי לְיִרְאָה שְׁמֶךָ. (Horeini Hashem Darkeikha Ahalekh Be Amiteikha Yached Levavi le-ira Shmeicha)

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Jewish Guided Meditation: Hashkata Meditation- Generosity

Cultivating generosity using Hashkata meditation, as taught by Rav Kalonymus Kalman Shapira (the Piaseczno Rebbe). The four main steps of Hashkata meditation are: 1. Observing our thoughts 2. Verse contemplation: citing a biblical verse 3. Word repetition for ethical transformation 4. Concluding the practice by chanting a Nigun based on Psalm 86.11 : Teach me Your way, O LORD; I will walk in Your truth; Let my heart be undivided in reverence for Your Name. הוֹרֵנִי יְהוָה דַּרְכֶּךָ אֲהַלֵּךְ בַּאֲמִתֶּךָ יַחֵד לְבָבִי לְיִרְאָה שְׁמֶךָ. (Horeini Hashem Darkeikha Ahalekh Be Amiteikha Yached Levavi le-ira Shmeicha)

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Jewish Guided Meditation: Hashkata Meditation- Compassion

Cultivating compassion using Hashkata meditation, as taught by Rav Kalonymus Kalman Shapira (the Piaseczno Rebbe). The four main steps of Hashkata meditation are: 1. Observing our thoughts 2. Verse contemplation: citing a biblical verse 3. Word repetition for ethical transformation 4. Concluding the practice by chanting a Nigun based on Psalm 86.11 : Teach me Your way, O LORD; I will walk in Your truth; Let my heart be undivided in reverence for Your Name. הוֹרֵנִי יְהוָה דַּרְכֶּךָ אֲהַלֵּךְ בַּאֲמִתֶּךָ יַחֵד לְבָבִי לְיִרְאָה שְׁמֶךָ. (Horeini Hashem Darkeikha Ahalekh Be Amiteikha Yached Levavi le-ira Shmeicha)

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Jewish Guided Meditation: Hashkata Meditation- Courage

Special session for Pesach 5783 (2023) Cultivating courage using Hashkata meditation, as taught by Rav Kalonymus Kalman Shapira (the Piaseczno Rebbe). The four main steps of Hashkata meditation are: 1. Observing the thoughts 2. Citing a biblical verse 3. Word repetition for ethical transformation 4. Concluding the practice by chanting a Nigun based on Psalm 86.11: Teach me Your way, O LORD; I will walk in Your truth; Let my heart be undivided in reverence for Your Name. הוֹרֵנִי יְהוָה דַּרְכֶּךָ אֲהַלֵּךְ בַּאֲמִתֶּךָ יַחֵד לְבָבִי לְיִרְאָה שְׁמֶךָ. (Horeini Hashem Darkeikha Ahalekh Be Amiteikha Yached Levavi le-ira Shmeicha)

How is this different from Jewish Mindfulness?

Our Jewish Meditation practice differs significantly from traditional mindfulness.

While mindfulness centers primarily on cultivating presence and self-awareness, our practice goes beyond that by focusing on a profound connection to the Divine (the Source of Life).

We emphasize "Tikkun Midot" (literally healing our character traits) which translates into “ethical refinement’, as a fundamental prerequisite for connecting to the divine.

In our practice, we seek to bring awareness not only to the present moment but to the divinity inherent in all living things.

From Tikun Midot to Tikkun Olam

Connecting to the Source of Life is a core aspect of our practice. It involves consciously choosing to become vessels (kelim) through which divine qualities (midot), such as compassion, generosity, and kindness, can flow into the world.

This is why in this Jewish meditation practice, connecting to God and the work of Tikkun Midot (refining our character traits) become one.

For that purpose, our spiritual journey is deeply rooted in the ethical teachings of the Jewish tradition

In addition to the Hasidic Practice of the piaseczno rebbe, we draw inspiration from foundational texts such as "Ha Maspik Le'Ovdei Hashem," "Mesilat Yesharim", and "Pirke Avot", which have laid the groundwork for the Mussar movement.

Our goal is to embody these ethical principles and translate them into meaningful actions, ultimately contributing to making a better world (the Kabbalistic concept of healing the world, Tikkun Olam): a world imbued with compassion and kindness.

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