Passover Meditation: Leaving Egypt
In this special Passover episode, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl gently guides us into presence through breath and gratitude, reflecting on the spiritual meaning of Mitzraim—the "narrow places" we each carry. ...
17 Apr 202525min
Time Traveling to Other Seders
In this episode for preparing for Passover, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl explores the unique Jewish concept that there is "no before or after in the Torah" and how this perspective transforms our experience ...
10 Apr 202528min
Conversation in the Womb: A Parable of Life After Birth
In this episode, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl explores how endings simultaneously serve as beginnings. She highlights the connection between the Hebrew words for "womb" and "compassion," suggesting that comf...
3 Apr 202527min
Learning to Sit with Not Knowing
In this episode of Weekly Meditation, guest teacher Rabbi Nicole Auerbach leads a mindfulness practice centered on embracing uncertainty. Drawing inspiration from the Hebrew month of Nisan and the Isr...
27 Mars 202526min
Letting Go of False Idols
In this episode, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl examines the story of the Golden Calf to explore why we create idols during times of insecurity and fear. Through guided breathing and reflection, she helps us i...
20 Mars 202526min
Unmasking Ourselves: A Purim Meditation
In this episode, as we approach Purim, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl explores the concept of masks, connecting the holiday's traditions to our deeper psychological tendencies to hide our true selves. Drawing ...
13 Mars 202527min
Fred Astaire as Esther, The Hidden Jew
In this episode, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl explores the Purim story through the lens of identity, fear, and assimilation. Reflecting on the hidden nature of Esther’s Jewishness—and an unexpected connectio...
6 Mars 202526min
From Foolishness to Wisdom: Working with Frustration
In this episode, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl explores how her childhood experience of learning piano taught her to endure the frustration that comes with being in the "learning space" – the uncomfortable ga...
27 Feb 202526min
