Weekly Meditation with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl

By: Institute for Jewish Spirituality
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  • In these stormy times, take a few minutes each week to find your balance and nourish yourself with wisdom from Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, one of America’s foremost spiritual leaders. Join IJS for a “Weekly Meditation with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl,” a short, weekly podcast featuring a brief, accessible, and engaging teaching and meditation based on the weekly Torah portion, an upcoming Jewish holiday, or wisdom from Jewish tradition. In just a few minutes each week, Rabbi Buchdahl, Senior Rabbi of Central Synagogue in New York City, will help you pause, breathe, and find balance and clarity to weather today’s storms and meet our personal and collective challenges with Jewish wisdom. Whether you are in your car, on a walk, or at home, join us to learn, nourish your spirit, and deepen your practice.
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Episodes
  • “I Will Be What I Will Be" — Calling Upon God's Name

    “I Will Be What I Will Be" — Calling Upon God's Name
    Jan 16 2025
    This week, as we begin the Book of Exodus — in Hebrew, the book of Shemot, or "names" — Rabbi Buchdahl explores the power of our own names and the names of the Divine. One of the most powerful names for God in the Torah reading comes from the burning bush, where God reveals the name "Eheyeh Asher Eheyeh" — often translated as "I Am Who I Am" or "I Will Be What I Will Be." Through this name, God offers the assurance of being whatever is needed in times of challenge. Join us as we meditate on the names we carry, how the Divine manifests in our world, and how we can draw upon the strength we need to meet this moment.
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    28 mins
  • The Not So Good Fortune

    The Not So Good Fortune
    Jan 9 2025
    Join Rabbi Angela Buchdahl for a meditation based on her family's experience of visiting Japan and drawing her family's fortune for 2025 based on the Japanese tradition of Omikuji, or "sacred lots." The fortune they received sparked reflections on fate, agency, and how our fortunes might not be as set in stone as they seem. Listen in for a meditation on how we might reshape our "lot" in life, just as the Japanese tie bad fortunes to pine trees to prevent them from following them home.
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    26 mins
  • We Were Like Dreamers

    We Were Like Dreamers
    Dec 19 2024
    In this episode, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl explores the power and significance of dreams, inspired by the story of Joseph from the Torah. The greatest dreamer in the Bible, Joseph's dreams foretell his rise to power and his eventual role in saving his family and Egypt. Dreams, both prophetic and anxiety-driven, can help us process emotions, memories, and work through stress; meditation can help us process these emotions while awake, creating space for more positive, visionary dreams at night. Join her for a moment of reflection and a prayer of gratitude as we invite the energy of positive, hopeful dreams into our lives for 2025.
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    26 mins

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