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1350 Days of Gratitude, Rabbi Sacks on Pesach Storytelling, and Meditation as Foundation (Seneca - Letter #13)
Season 16 Episode 4
Length: 29 minutes 25 seconds
Synopsis: AND WE'RE BACK! This episode is brought to you by the letter "I"—for insomnia. In a spontaneous decision to return to my old practice, I turned a sleepless night into a new installment of TSJ. If you're looking to up your gratitude game, this one's for you. We start with a recap of my gratitude journal practice, explore an idea in Modim and the Jewish approach to gratitude, then dive into an excerpt from a Seneca letter, using it as a springboard to discuss Rabbi Jonathan Sacks's understanding of Pesach storytelling—and how all of this ties into one of the key benefits of meditation. As always, if you have feedback, I'd love to hear it!
(NOTE: This is a podcast episode, NOT an article! It is meant for LISTENING. The audio recording features me TALKING about these sources! Apparently, this was not sufficiently clear, so I’m spelling it out in big letters!)
Sources
Rambam: Mishneh Torah, Sefer Ahavah: Hilchos Tefilah u'Birkas Kohanim 7:14
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks: The Jonathan Sacks Haggada - Collected Essays on Pesach, Begin with Shame, End with Praise
Other Resources Mentioned
Rabbi Dr. Elie Feder: Gematria Refigured: A New Look At How The Torah Conveys Ideas Through Numbers
Sam Harris: Waking Up (let me know if you want a free month-long trial!)
Related Episodes About Gratitude
10/15/21: 100 Days of Gratitude
11/29/21: TSJ Interlude: Post-Thanksgiving Musings
2/18/22: 225 Days of Gratitude
7/11/22: 365 Days of Gratitude
11/23/22: 500 Days of Gratitude
8/9/23: Two Years (Plus) of Gratitude
4/14/24: 1000 Days of Gratitude (Haggadah)
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