A Way In

Directing the Heart Through Jewish Mindfulness

ישרי לב

Preparing for 5787 Together

Classes and Gatherings to Guide our Passage into the New Year
Wednesdays 7:30-8:45 ET
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Wed., Sept. 2, 2026
An overview of the yamim noraim, the days of Awe, and a glimpse into 5787.
Watch the video of the Sept. 2 session.

Wed. Sept. 9, 2026
We will celebrate the summer journey through the Psalms and explore Psalm 27, examining how this ancient song prepares us for the New Year.
Watch the video of the Sept. 9 session

Wed. Sept. 16, 2026
Teshuvah: Return
An exploration of the time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

The link is the same for all sessions:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88579279065

Free class offering: Join us exploring Psalms this Summer

SPRING THROUGH SUMMER PSALMS EXPLORATION

Our journey with the Psalms continues.

As we move through July and August, the Hebrew months of Av, Elul and our preparation for the New Year, worksheets will be added to the student portal to guide us through the seasons. These worksheets can be done in hevruta or on your own. We will come together in September to share our explorations.
Go to the Summer Psalms Student Portal

If you are interested in being part of this exploration and are looking for a Hevruta partner, please see this signup sheet. You will find other folks looking for a Hevruta and ways to be in touch with each other. If you are having difficulty finding a Hevruta or have other questions, please contact Eleonora at info@awayin.org

We have decided not to charge a fee for these explorations, and instead are inviting donations in honor of this work. Your generosity helps us thrive. Many thanks for your support of A Way In. Donate NOW.

Waking Up to the Divine Presence

Autumn Jewish Mindfulness Retreat

With Rabbi Yael Levy

November 19-22, 2026

Stony Point Center in Stony Point, New York

Traveling with our mythical ancestors, we will explore hidden realms that are revealed as we wake up to this place, this moment. We will practice breaking through habits and thought patterns that limit our experience of the Divine. Guided by the mystical tradition, we will delve into mysteries that can help us live with greater compassion and presence.

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Psalms: Ancient Songs for These Times

What do the Psalms offer us now, in a world marked by grief, urgency, and moral challenge?

In this luminous and accessible guide, Rabbi Yael Levy draws on years of study, teaching, and spiritual practice to reveal how the ancient songs of the Psalms speak directly to modern life. Through personal reflection and lived experience as a congregational rabbi and spiritual director, she shows how these sacred texts can steady the heart, clarify the mind, and awaken the courage to act with integrity.

Here you will find:

• Inspired translations from the Hebrew

• Psalm verses for times of joy, sadness, gratitude, and rage

• Guidance for confronting fear, navigating loss, and seeking justice

• Complete translations of fifty psalms

Rooted in Jewish tradition yet resonant far beyond it, this book invites readers of every life path to enter into conversation with the Psalms and discover their enduring power.

Whether you are seeking comfort, clarity, or a deeper spiritual practice, this guide offers a way to engage ancient wisdom in the midst of contemporary life.

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Boston Weekend

Nov. 6-8, 2026
26-28 Cheshvan 5787

Friday Night, Nov. 6
Temple Kerem Shalom (Concord, MA)
Rabbi Yael will participate in the Kabbalat Shabbat service and offer a teaching rooted in Psalms.

Shabbat Morning, Nov. 7
Cong. Beth El Sudbury (Sudbury, MA), 10:30AM
Rabbi Yael will participate in the Shabbat morning service, offering meditations and teachings.

Shabbat Afternoon, Nov. 7
Cong. Beth El Sudbury, 4:30-6PM
Rabbi Yael will offer teachings and opportunities for text study and shared reflections.
Havdalah will follow led by Beth El clergy.

Waters of Salvation
An Exploration of Psalms and a Call into the Expanse
Psalms shout in joy, wail in sorrow and cry out with abandon.
During this afternoon gathering we will follow full Psalms and Psalm verses as they guide us through fear, tumult and challenge into hope and possibility.

Books will be available for purchase

Sunday, Nov. 8, 1-2:30PM
Temple Beth Torah (Holliston, MA)
An exploration of psalms with meditation and group reflection
It is good to give thanks into the Unfolding Mystery and sing Psalms to the Most High
Psalm 92:2
Psalms call from the vastness of creation and from the depths of the human heart. They sing of the blessings and travails of life, illuminating our connections with each other through time and space. The marvel of these ancient texts is that they speak to us where ever we are in each moment. Through meditation and text study, we will explore psalm verses and full psalms, listening for the ways they can guide and inspire us in these times.