Tazria-Metzora: Gaze of God
Tazria-Metzora: Gaze of God
Welcome to Shabbat Moment, a text study series with Yael Shy, from our friends at the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Every week we share Yael’s Torah text study, mindfulness practice tips, and discussion questions for you to reflect + share with others at your Shabbat table. Subscribe here to get the Shabbat Moment delivered straight to your inbox!
This week’s Torah portion is Tazria-Metzora: Gaze of God.
Does quarantine have spiritual benefits?
This week’s Torah portion discusses how quarantine was a form of punishment for people with certain spiritual conditions. What could be worse than being forced to leave your community for solitary confinement?
In another light, however, this quarantine is the Torah’s version of a retreat. It may not be pleasant or easy, but the process leads to a necessary opening and healing, critical for the person’s continued survival and growth.
About the Author
Special thanks to Yael Shy and our friends at the Institute for Jewish Spirituality for joining us in creating weekly Shabbat moments for your Friday nights.
Yael Shy is the CEO of Mindfulness Consulting, LLC, where she teaches and consults on mindfulness for universities, corporations, and private clients around the world. She is the author of the award-winning book, What Now? Meditation for Your Twenties and Beyond (Parallax, 2017), and the founder of Mindful NYU, the largest campus-based mindfulness initiative in the US. Yael is a graduate of the IJS Jewish Mindfulness Teacher Training Certification.
