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Month: March 2023

Rabbi Jared H. Saks Remarks Before the City of South Portland Human Rights Commission on a Resolution Regarding Antisemitism – Important Update at End of Post

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February 9, 2023 – 19 Shevat 5783 My name is Rabbi Jared H. Saks and I serve as the spiritual leader of Congregation Bet Ha’am in South Portland’s Thornton Heights neighborhood. Bet Ha’am is comprised of 350 member households, drawing mostly from the greater Portland area, but including members from Kittery to Caribou and the … Read more

Jewish Mindfulness

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By Jane Sloven “Mindfulness is awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally…in the service of self-understanding and wisdom.” ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn Mindfulness is not a new concept for Judaism; it’s just a modern description of age-old meditative and awareness practices embedded in our tradition. We have morning prayers and … Read more

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