Tuesday March 20, 2012
7:00PM - 9:55PM
From Purim to Passover: A Three Week Introduction to Jewish Meditation
Category :: Young Adult
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The spring holidays of Purim and Passover, which celebrate the victory of our ancestors over negative forces arrayed against them, tell rich stories of the journey from chaos, oppression, and anxiety to freedom, light, and joy. The approach of these holidays presents a special opportunity to understand our lives in light of these ideas.
In this 3-session Jewish meditation workshop, participants will learn a range of techniques and practices for cultivating awareness and mindfulness. The class will explore how the holidays of Purim and Passover can provide helpful, practical advice for our lives. The workshop will be led by Seth Wax, a teacher with Nishmat Hayyim who has been offering meditation instruction at synagogues, colleges, and schools throughout the Boston area and is currently a 4th year student at Hebrew College Rabbinical School in Newton, Mass. The class is appropriate for people with little to no experience with meditation, as well as those who have practiced in the past.
This three-part series will be held Tuesdays February 28, March 13, and March 20, 2012 from 7:00PM to 9:00PM at the Vilna Shul, 18 Phillips St. Boston, MA. Course fee is $10.00 per session or $25.00 for all three. $5 validated parking is available INSIDE the Charles River Plaza Garage. Advance registration is appreciated: http://www.vilnashul.org/index.php/events/event/from_purim_to_passover_a_three_week_introduction_to_jewish_meditation2
“From Purim to Passover: A Three Week Introduction to Jewish Meditation” is presented by The Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture, in cooperation with Nishmat Hayyim: The Breath of Life Jewish Meditation Project. Nishmat Hayyim is dedicated to the introduction and strengthening of contemplative practices in the Greater Boston Jewish community. Founded in 2004 by Reb Moshe Waldoks and Seth Castleman, Nishmat Hayyim offers courses, Shabbat "in town" retreats, residential retreats, and support for those in the Jewish community interested in deepening their spiritual practice. Nishmat Hayyim is open to all Jews, affiliated or non-affiliated, who wish to discover the rich treasure of meditative and contemplative practices available within Judaism and who wish to cultivate "mindfulness" as a useful tool for interpreting Torah and Jewish practice. For more information, please visit: http://www.nishmathayyim.org/.
In this 3-session Jewish meditation workshop, participants will learn a range of techniques and practices for cultivating awareness and mindfulness. The class will explore how the holidays of Purim and Passover can provide helpful, practical advice for our lives. The workshop will be led by Seth Wax, a teacher with Nishmat Hayyim who has been offering meditation instruction at synagogues, colleges, and schools throughout the Boston area and is currently a 4th year student at Hebrew College Rabbinical School in Newton, Mass. The class is appropriate for people with little to no experience with meditation, as well as those who have practiced in the past.
This three-part series will be held Tuesdays February 28, March 13, and March 20, 2012 from 7:00PM to 9:00PM at the Vilna Shul, 18 Phillips St. Boston, MA. Course fee is $10.00 per session or $25.00 for all three. $5 validated parking is available INSIDE the Charles River Plaza Garage. Advance registration is appreciated: http://www.vilnashul.org/index.php/events/event/from_purim_to_passover_a_three_week_introduction_to_jewish_meditation2
“From Purim to Passover: A Three Week Introduction to Jewish Meditation” is presented by The Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture, in cooperation with Nishmat Hayyim: The Breath of Life Jewish Meditation Project. Nishmat Hayyim is dedicated to the introduction and strengthening of contemplative practices in the Greater Boston Jewish community. Founded in 2004 by Reb Moshe Waldoks and Seth Castleman, Nishmat Hayyim offers courses, Shabbat "in town" retreats, residential retreats, and support for those in the Jewish community interested in deepening their spiritual practice. Nishmat Hayyim is open to all Jews, affiliated or non-affiliated, who wish to discover the rich treasure of meditative and contemplative practices available within Judaism and who wish to cultivate "mindfulness" as a useful tool for interpreting Torah and Jewish practice. For more information, please visit: http://www.nishmathayyim.org/.
For More Information:
Location/Venue:
The Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture
Address:
18 Phillips Street
City:
Boston
Zip/Postal:
02114
Contact Name:
Steven Greenberg
Phone:
617.523.2324
Email:
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