Immerse Yourself in a Contemplative Shabbat
with Rabbi Jeff Roth • January 31- February 1
Join Rabbi Jeff Roth, Klia Bassing, and R' Mark for a contemplative Shabbat of chant, Torah, silence, and mindful play. Spiritual practice can help guide us into alignment with the Divine nature of Unfolding Being, fostering a sense of direct experience of Divine Presence. The practice helps cultivate the wholesome mind states of gratitude, joy, and clarity - the fruits of Shabbat practice.
Schedule
Friday Night - Registration form below - Space limited to 30
At home of Rabbi Mark and Renée
6:30 Gathering and Kabbalat Shabbat
8pm - Pot Luck Vegetarian dinner
Shabbat Morning - Separate Registration form below - Space limited to 60
9:30 - Sit with R' Jeff
10am - 12:30 Contemplative Shabbat Morning Davvenen and Mindful Play
Led by Rabbi Jeff, R' Mark, and Klia Bassing
• Please arrive promptly
12:30-1:30 - Vegetarian Potluck Lunch, please bring a dish to share.
Instructions for eating meditation will guide us into a partially silent lunch period.
1:30-4:30pm - The Afternoon Session will introduce a number of meditation practices accompanied by times of silence, teachings on the goals and context for contemplation in Judaism, and question and discussion periods.
Where?
Bethesda Jewish Congregation
6601 Bradley Boulevard • Bethesda, Maryland 20817
with Rabbi Jeff Roth • January 31- February 1
Join Rabbi Jeff Roth, Klia Bassing, and R' Mark for a contemplative Shabbat of chant, Torah, silence, and mindful play. Spiritual practice can help guide us into alignment with the Divine nature of Unfolding Being, fostering a sense of direct experience of Divine Presence. The practice helps cultivate the wholesome mind states of gratitude, joy, and clarity - the fruits of Shabbat practice.
Schedule
Friday Night - Registration form below - Space limited to 30
At home of Rabbi Mark and Renée
6:30 Gathering and Kabbalat Shabbat
8pm - Pot Luck Vegetarian dinner
Shabbat Morning - Separate Registration form below - Space limited to 60
9:30 - Sit with R' Jeff
10am - 12:30 Contemplative Shabbat Morning Davvenen and Mindful Play
Led by Rabbi Jeff, R' Mark, and Klia Bassing
• Please arrive promptly
12:30-1:30 - Vegetarian Potluck Lunch, please bring a dish to share.
Instructions for eating meditation will guide us into a partially silent lunch period.
1:30-4:30pm - The Afternoon Session will introduce a number of meditation practices accompanied by times of silence, teachings on the goals and context for contemplation in Judaism, and question and discussion periods.
Where?
Bethesda Jewish Congregation
6601 Bradley Boulevard • Bethesda, Maryland 20817
Donations to support this event may be made
by check (preferred) or Paypal by clicking
HERE
Your generosity will help fund future gatherings of this kind.
Donation envelopes will be available to take with you at the event.
by check (preferred) or Paypal by clicking
HERE
Your generosity will help fund future gatherings of this kind.
Donation envelopes will be available to take with you at the event.
Rabbi Jeff Roth is the founder and Director of
The Awakened Heart Project for Contemplative Judaism. He was the co-founder of Elat Chayyim where he served as executive Director and Spiritual Director for 13 years. He has facilitated over 100 Jewish meditation retreats. Jeff is the author of
Jewish Meditation Practices for Everyday Life, Me, Myself, and God
Jewish Lights Publishing.
There is a way between voice and presence
where information flows.
In disciplined silence it opens.
With wandering talk it closes.
- Rumi -
where information flows.
In disciplined silence it opens.
With wandering talk it closes.
- Rumi -