Teivah Practice Group
With Ben Bernstein

Thursdays, 9 July - 20 August, 2026
At 7:30am PT / 10:30am ET / 3:30pm UK / 5:30pm Israel
45-minute sessions on Zoom

We are delighted to invite you into a new format we are offering for your Jewish meditation practice: Teivah, a group that will meet weekly for 45 minutes over the course of
7 weeks with Or HaLev teacher Ben Bernstein. 

Each meeting will include: 

  • A short teaching

  • A lightly guided meditation for approximately 25 minutes

  • Time for reflection and sharing afterwards

    *Sessions will be recorded. For this offering we ask you only to sign up if you can commit to attending at least 5 of the 7 live sessions. This supports the continuity and togetherness of a group practicing and sharing together.

So grounding to have a Jewish meditation space that can hold the complexity and challenge of these times.- Shira

We thank our friends at HaMakom for inspiring this model. Practicing with the same group over a defined period creates a container - Teivah means “ark” - for deepening awareness and sustaining intention. The 7-week structure offers both continuity and manageability, an opportunity to cultivate practice in community without making an open-ended commitment. 

This group is for you if you are looking to practice Jewish meditation with others, or you want support in beginning, sustaining or evolving your practice. No previous experience of meditation is required, and no particular knowledge of Judaism is assumed.s for you if you are looking to practice Jewish meditation with others, or you want support in beginning, sustaining or evolving your practice. No previous experience of meditation is required, and no particular knowledge of Judaism is assumed.

Meet Your Teacher

 

Ben Bernstein

Ben Bernstein teaches movement and mindfulness, helping others connect more deeply with their bodies, hearts, and minds. He has studied and practiced meditation through a Jewish lens for over a decade, most recently as a graduate of Or HaLev’s Gates of Awareness teacher training.

Choose your rate

At Or HaLev, we believe in the spirit of generosity as an essential part of practice. We also acknowledge that financial abilities differ for everyone and we strive to make this class accessible to those who wish to participate, regardless of ability to pay.
Please consider paying at the highest rate that you are able to. Your generosity will help in supporting Or HaLev's activities and in growing our community.

Supporter

Enables a scholarship for those who cannot afford the course.

Standard

Covers the actual cost
of the course.

Scholarship

A subsidized rate
of the course.

Questions? Please email zacn@orhalev.org

"I am amazed at the remarkable power of meditation to calm and heal, and the beauty of this spiritual approach to Judaism.” - Sarah A