When I first found my way to Yiddishkeit at age 30 through Chabad, my soul lit up. Truly—it felt like a fire inside me. I wanted to do everything right. Every mitzvah. Every minhag. Every detail. I devoured learning. I soaked in every class, every Shabbos meal, every moment that felt holy. I wanted all … Continue reading Finding My Way Back: Rekindling My Jewish Journey
I'm sitting on a bench outside Nili School. My usual spot. I see two huge Israeli flags. Children are outside playing. Laughing. A breeze moves through the thick, humid air.. Life continues. It’s a break between my classes, after 12 days away from school. We were instructed to return today, after the war that began … Continue reading A New Day in Israel
By Mindy Rubenstein Shavuot begins this evening, as we’re reminded of the most powerful moment in our history — when the Jewish people stood together at Mount Sinai and received the Torah, our Divine blueprint for life. The word Shavuot means "weeks," referring to the seven weeks of spiritual preparation between Pesach and this moment. … Continue reading Shavuot: Turn Toward the Light
In today’s intense and fast-moving world, especially as a Jewish mother raising sensitive, gifted, or neurodiverse children, we’re often searching for calm—for ourselves and for them. Sometimes, that calm is as close as the nearest tree. Touch a tree. It’s not just poetic. It’s grounding. It’s healing. And it’s deeply connected to how G-d created … Continue reading Did you touch a tree today?
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
For years, I thought something was wrong with me. Lights felt too bright. Sounds too loud. I could only wear certain types of clothing.I cried or got overwhelmed easily. I felt everything—my own emotions and everyone else’s. When I walked into a room, I could hone in on who was angry or hurting. I was … Continue reading Sensitivity as a Superpower
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
The Fusion of Neurographic Art and the Hebrew Letters: Aleph Neurographic art is a powerful process of transforming thoughts and emotions into lines, curves, and color — a visual meditation that bridges the conscious and subconscious mind. When this practice intertwines with the Hebrew letters, the art becomes more than just an expression — it … Continue reading The Fusion of Neurographic Art and the Hebrew Letters: Aleph
Mindy Morasha 