The Jewish Meditation Series - Guidance on Mindful Prayer

14:19

Focused Intentions

By Tzvi Freeman

Rabbi Tzvi Freeman provides a first entry into authentic and practical Jewish meditation. Taking us step by step through the words of the first morning prayer, providing imagery and concepts for mindful focus.

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9:08

Modeh Ani - Part 2

Continuing Our Meditation

By Tzvi Freeman

Continuing the Modeh Ani meditation with a contemplation of the Creator as Author of our personal stories.

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12:43

Modeh Ani - Part 3

Putting It All Together

By Tzvi Freeman

Final segment of the Modeh Ani meditation, focusing on the return of the soul.

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18:20

Y'hay Sh'may Raba

The essence of the Kaddish

By Tzvi Freeman

The Kaddish response is meant to be said with "all the power of your mental focus." Here is a practical guide to saying each word with total mindfulness and focus.

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17:58

Shema Yisrael, Part 1

Imagining Creation

By Tzvi Freeman

The first step of Shema is to lift yourself into a space from which you can see the view from above.

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15:13

Shema Yisrael, Part 2

Speech: The Ultimate Metaphor for Creation

By Tzvi Freeman

We use the emergence of speech from the human psyche to experience the act of creation within ourselves.

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9:13

Shema Yisrael, Part 3

The Essential Secret

By Tzvi Freeman

Real secrets don't need to be hidden--they are known only to those who already know. The most absolute secret is to know existence itself.

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10:55

Shema Yisrael, Part 4

Going Back Out Into the World

By Tzvi Freeman

Now we bring this all back down to earth with an added line after the Shema.

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10:40

Amidah: Shemoneh Esrei 1

Logging-on – Praise

By Tzvi Freeman

The very idea of prayer is absurd--a tiny creature speaking with its Creator, like a figment of your imagination talking back to you. Once you accept that absurdity, you are ready to stand in the awe of prayer.

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10:02

Amidah: Shemoneh Esrei 2

The Plea – Personal Requests

By Tzvi Freeman

The Shemoneh Esrei tells a story, began with a proper order of priorities in life, each need in its proper place.

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9:40

Amidah: Shemoneh Esrei 3

The Plea – Communal Requests

By Tzvi Freeman

Next comes the story of redemption, leading up to the ultimate prayer in the temple of a rebuilt Jerusalem.

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6:11

Amidah: Shemoneh Esrei 4

The Exit

By Tzvi Freeman

Leaving the upper world while holding on tight.

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30:18

Baruch Attah... Part 1

Part 1: Holy Bananas

By Tzvi Freeman

Mindful eating begins by opening a channel. Tzvi Freeman works backwards, step by step, disclosing the thoughts behind a mindful blessing.

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19:58

Baruch Attah... Part 2

Part 2: Mindful Mitzvahs

By Tzvi Freeman

Before doing any mitzvah, a blessing is also said, but somewhat longer. Rabbi Freeman illuminates the meaning of the added words.

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13:57

The Temple Meditation

By Tzvi Freeman

A preparation for prayer; a consciousness of a great presence.

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23:49

Four Kinds, Six Directions

Meditation in Movement

By Tzvi Freeman

The movements we make with the Four Kinds each day of Sukkot are a meditation on bringing our emotions into balanced harmony. This meditation is grounded in the kavanot of the Ari, as explained in the siddur of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi.

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