Alison LaichterPreparing for the High Holy Days: A Vegetarian TeshuvahBefore I learned about the Jewish tradition of spending a month preparing for the High Holidays (Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur), including…Sep 20, 2017Sep 20, 2017
Alison LaichterSHAVUOT writing meditationShavuot is a holiday of harvest and revelation. Like a farmer in the fields, the ancient Israelites were cultivating and growing in…May 26, 2017May 26, 2017
Alison LaichterMeditating on Leave-takingOne of the most famous lines in the Torah, in the parsha or chapter called Lech Lecha, says: “Go you forth from your land, from your…Apr 23, 2017Apr 23, 2017
Alison LaichterDrinking MeditationWhen I founded the Jewish Meditation Center (JMC) in NYC, one of my goals was to create a learning community that took the practice of…Mar 30, 2017Mar 30, 2017
Alison LaichterCHANUKAH writing meditationJust as the Maccabees looked through the rubble, miraculously found the ingredients for light, and rededicated the Temple (the Hebrew word…Dec 23, 2016Dec 23, 2016
Alison LaichterTrump won. Start meditating?A few people have asked me today about whether meditation helps me cope in times of disaster and dystopian nightmare and if it will help…Nov 10, 2016Nov 10, 2016
Alison LaichterPASSOVER writing meditationOn Passover, we retell the most famous narrative of the Jewish people, remembering our path from bondage in Egypt to freedom. In Hebrew…Apr 22, 2016Apr 22, 2016