Interconnectedness - A Mindful Jewish Moment

In Interconnectedness: A Mindful Jewish Moment, this 90-second meditation draws on the teachings of Rabbi R. Yitzhak Zelig Morgenstern of Sokolow, who wrote, "No good or friendly act ever goes to waste; it roots love in the heart." Guided by Cantor Kerith Spencer-Shapiro, this practice encourages you to focus on love connection between yourself and others. Rooted in Jewish spirituality, Neo-Hasidic thought, and mindfulness, this accessible meditation is designed to help you cultivate self-awareness and compassion, enhancing your personal growth and daily interactions.

Transcript

Rabbi Yitzhak Zelig-Morgenstern of Sokolov taught,

No good or friendly act ever goes to waste.

It roots love in the heart.

Love,

In turn,

Creates a connection.

Rest your eyes,

Relaxing body and breath.

Picture a good or friendly act done by you or toward you this past week.

Imagine the act itself rooting in the hearts of both the doer of the act and the receiver of the act.

Imagine a thread connecting the hearts of the one who did the act of friendship and the one who received it.

Connecting the two infinitely through time and space.

Imagine then the multiplicity of threads connecting these two to others and so on,

Creating a vast network of interconnected kindness and goodness throughout time and space.

Each time you engage in a kindness,

Know that you are adding a thread to this web.

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Thank you for this beautiful reminder of interconnectedness and that no kindness is ever wasted.