You are warmly invited to join Yiscah Smith, an international thought leader and spiritual activist, as we transition from the sacred time of Shabbat into the week ahead. Yiscah explores the concept of our personal sanctuary—a space within us where we can connect with the Divine Presence, the Shechinah.

Discover how to access this inner sanctuary and foster a deeper sense of spirituality in your daily life. One powerful way to do this is by quieting the mind, a practice inspired by Rabbi Kalonymus Kalmish Shapira, the Piaseczner Rebbe, a 20th-century Polish Hasidic mystic. This approach offers a pathway to greater awareness and presence, allowing us to bring spirituality into our everyday experiences.

Join us in this transformative exploration and learn how to cultivate a closer connection to yourself and the world around you.

BIO: Yiscah Smith has reignited a spiritual practice of encountering the Divine spark within and beyond. She relies on Jewish spiritual teachings to inspire her students, acting as a compass, gently guiding them to their unique inner selves. She encourages, empowers and ennobles others to remain faithful to their individual spiritual paths. Yiscah teaches at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, Applied Jewish Spirituality (AJS) and the Institute for Jewish Spirituality (IJS). She founded Conscious Community Nachlaot, an organization in Jerusalem that hosts Shabbat spiritual gatherings. Her forthcoming book, Planting Seeds of the Divine: Torah Commentaries to Cultivate Your Spiritual Practice, jointly published by the University of Nebraska Press (UNP) and the Jewish Publication Society (JPS), will be released in 2025.

Free/All Ages, but please consider making a donation to EJC at checkout.

4-step Technique to Quieting the Mind: Extend Shabbat's Light To Everyday Moments

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