I’ve always been sensitive to my environment—light, sound, energy, and especially color. For a long time, that sensitivity felt like too much. But over time, I’ve come to see it as one of my greatest tools for healing, connection, and creativity. Color is part of how I regulate, express, and reconnect—with myself, with others, and … Continue reading The Spiritual Power of Color in Torah and Daily Life
Last week, I sat at our Shabbat table with an army commander and noticed the small, involuntary eye tics he said had started recently.His words were still strong and steady, but the trauma he experienced sits quietly beneath the surface.My former editor told me she was recently in Israel — and everywhere she went, people … Continue reading The Land That Demands We Live: From Trauma to Purpose
by Mindy | http://www.mindy.studio I’m Mindy. I made Aliyah with my family in September 2022, and I’ve been on a path of returning — to Eretz haKodesh, to Torah, and to myself. I wasn’t raised religious. My journey back has been slow and real, full of steps forward and backward. I’ve learned that teshuva doesn’t … Continue reading The Real New Year: Writing Our Way into Freedom
Exploring the Hebrew Letters Through Art and Mysticism The Hebrew alphabet consists of twenty-two letters, each infused with deep spiritual significance. As I explore them through art, meditation, and Jewish mysticism, I feel called to share their meaning one by one. Instead of waiting until I’ve completed the full journey, I’m beginning now—one letter at … Continue reading Beit: The Beginning of Creation
By Mindy Rubenstein A Coffee Shop Conversation That Stuck with MeI’m sitting across from a woman at a coffee shop in Israel. We’re here for a meeting, but her attention shifts to my sheitel. “How are you going to handle that during the summers here?” she scoffs. She doesn’t realize I’ve recently moved from Miami, … Continue reading Empowering Choices: My Jewish Journey with Sheitels, Tichels, and Hair Covering
By Mindy Rubenstein "Love your fellow as yourself—I am the L‑rd."(Leviticus 19:18) This profound teaching from the Torah serves as a cornerstone for Jewish values. It calls us to extend love and compassion to others, but there’s an essential starting point embedded in this verse: loving yourself properly. Only by recognizing and nurturing our own worth can … Continue reading Are You Really Loving Yourself Properly?
Have you ever wondered how your work and personal life can align with your spiritual values? For many women, especially olim in Israel navigating new beginnings, balancing emunah and ambition can feel like a challenge. But what if your life’s work isn’t separate from your faith, but a key part of it? When we align … Continue reading Spiritual Coaching: Align Your Life and Work with Your Divine Mission
In the spiritual journey, many seek guidance and wisdom from higher realms. In recent years, the concept of spirit guides has gained attention, with many people sharing their experiences of connecting with beings of light who offer direction, comfort, and inspiration. But for those with a Jewish perspective, the notion of spirit guides can feel … Continue reading Connecting with Spirit Guides: A Jewish Perspective on Divine Guidance
Ultimately, Thanksgiving is rooted in the Hebrew Bible. The Pilgrims, who celebrated the first Thanksgiving in 1621, saw themselves as a "new Israel," mirroring the Exodus story of the Israelites who left Egypt in search of freedom and a promised land. Their journey, similar to the biblical Exodus, was seen as a divine mission to … Continue reading Returning Home: Thanksgiving’s Hebrew Roots
By Mindy Rubenstein For much of my life, I was deeply attuned to others—reading their emotions, especially when they seemed angry or unhappy, and absorbing their energy. I wasn’t just noticing their feelings; I was drawn to it, as if their mood was my responsibility. Over time, this left me disconnected from my own emotions, … Continue reading Untangling Emotions: Reconnecting with My True Self
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