Welcome to Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue
Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue is an inclusive spiritual community practicing an evolving Judaism as a path to awakening. We foster a Jewish spirituality for all ages that support each individual, is realized in community, and manifests itself in our world as peaceful acts of greater compassion and love.
Beit Midrash: The Guide of the Perplexed
1st and 3rd Shabbat Mornings, 10:30 AM
On Zoom
Join us on the 1st and 3rd Shabbat mornings for our study of Maimonides’ The Guide of The Perplexed. This controversial text has been a point of contention for centuries in Jewish communities.
This philosophical masterpiece is, indeed, credited for ushering in a new era in Jewish thought and, as such, for being a transformative influence on our people.
Mid-Day Meditation
Join us here, or on our App (Download our App!), or on Zoom
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
from 12 noon to 12:30 PM
We will take 30 minutes together to meditate and be connected.
These beautiful moments are a quiet oasis of digital interconnectedness in the midst of a new, constantly changing world.
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Our Shabbat services are offered online (see it on our App, Download here!) and in-person on the first and third Fridays of every month at 7pm PST. The services will be livestreamed here and in-person at Center for Spiritual Living at 6318 Linden Ave N, Seattle.
Shabbat services are the perfect entry point not only to explore Jewish tradition and spirituality through ancient and modern prayers and practices, but to take a break from the hectic pace of our busy lives and gather together to remember that we are human *beings* and not just human *doings.*
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Together, we can light up the lives of those in our community and share the warmth of the season.
Taking the 1st Step: Kabbalah for the (not-so-)Novice Pilgrim
Building on the themes of these past High Holy Days, integrating simple and accessible Kabbalistic teachings and practices, and creating space in each session for our questions, Rabbi Olivier is inviting us to take, again, this first step on our spiritual journey.
When?
12 sessions, Tuesday nights, 6:30—8:00PM (Pacific Standard Time)
November 19th and 26th
December 3rd, 10th and 17th
January 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th
February 4th, 11th and 18th
Annual Meditation Retreat
Bet Alef’s Annual Meditation Retreat is an opportunity for us all to take a break away from the busy-ness of our outwardly focused lives. In the quiet space of an extended Shabbat, you are invited to come and discover with Rabbi Olivier the inner dimension of the Being that we are.
Our retreat will be held in the resourcing meditative silence of Whidbey Island Institute, a safe, peaceful environment.
