Rabbi Jill Zimmerman

I’m a rabbi who believes that there is a spark of holiness within each person. I lead a Jewish mindfulness community that meets virtually (Hineni)   

I'm a former Master Gardener, current lover of gardening and knitting and drinking tea.  
 Bo is our Loveable #doodle   

Free Jewish Mindfulness Tips
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My ebooks on #Healing #Gratitude #Journey #Teshuvah  https://ravjill.com/ebooks/

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2024-07-10 23:47:43

My opinion: somehow Russia is putting their hand on the scale with all the panic about Biden. They caused f division in 2016 & I think they are doing it again. And our media is falling for it. Of course Russia wants trump to win. They are not for democracy. Neither is trump.

2024-07-04 03:15:28

The NYT & Wash Post are laser focused on spreading doubt about Biden and wayyyyyy down at the bottom they have a FEW articles about the dangers of the Supreme Court rulings and trumps criminality. I don’t see them urging the great liar to step down do you?

2024-05-31 07:10:04

I think the 2016 election should be a do-over. We now know that trump keep relevant info from the voters. Who knows what the outcome would have been if that info had come out? #ImStillWithHer

2024-05-31 02:08:31

In the other world, Todd Blanche is in FOX saying that the judge was biased & the trial was unfair. The lead attorney. Geez.

2024-05-30 23:59:02

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I hope the jury & judge & the lawyers & the DA & their families are protected & safe. The convict better not target them. But we know he will.

2024-05-30 23:54:03

Grateful for a fair judge, 12 New Yorkers who did their public service, and that we live in a country where the rule of law prevailed.

2024-05-24 18:35:40

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@npub1jup…77gr and bite he’s joined by ask the GOPers who are saying they may not believe the results. This is a cancer in our nation

2024-05-24 18:28:16

Shabbat shalom. May peace & safety for all come soon.
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2024-05-22 17:11:17

How is it even POSSIBLE that contraception is an issue? I feel the same way about abortion access. This time we are in is deeply disturbing. And so bad for women.

2024-04-15 22:10:27

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@npub1cpp…2uya please Yahia this is not a true statement of any kind. Please do not spread as if it is truth

2024-04-04 23:31:47

Help us reach our goal. Rabbis for World Central Kitchen (with my recent back surgery I’ve been laying low - but WCK must be grieved & we must help people get food aid now . https://tilt.fyi/zme6MOtG7d

2024-03-15 01:32:16

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@npub1tlu…3zn3 it’s my favorite

2024-03-15 01:29:31

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@npub1zva…e2q5 I hope so

2024-03-14 21:35:28

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@npub1v2s…mqq5 I know. That is a huge bummer

2024-03-14 21:29:55

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@npub1v2s…mqq5 this is HUGE!!!!! May it all go as smoothly as possible! And I Hope you get a great buyer right away!

2024-03-14 17:05:12

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@npub1v2s…mqq5 this is HUGE. And I say kudos to him for this brave step. Netanyahu’s right wing government has to go

2024-03-14 17:03:25

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@npub1v2s…mqq5 I JUST THIS SECOND said to my husband here in NorCal - can you believe this wind?

2024-03-12 16:49:43

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@npub1jup…77gr wow this is the kind of human being (mensch) we need as our president

2024-03-10 06:07:10

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@npub14zr…9fx0 I’m on page 1 🧑‍🎤

2024-03-10 05:44:09

I’m just starting to read The Trees by Percival Everett. It’s on the Booker prize shortlist. Have you read it?#books

2024-03-08 03:39:02

Woah. Biden has guts. Telling the unelected Supreme Court the way it is about women’s right to choose and women’s political power!!!! #stateoftheunion

2024-03-08 03:30:46

Mike Johnson won’t stand up and show his support for Ukraine & vs Russia? #stateoftheunion

2024-02-26 05:08:00

Friends for life. #dogsofmastodon
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2024-02-15 23:26:35

I can't even believe that trump has turned his Georgia trial into going after Fani Willis. This is unbelievable & sickening. He tried to throw the election. We all know it.

2024-01-26 22:21:18

In what universe is it appropriate for musk to take his small child to Auschwitz? Not only traumatizing for a young kid but really disrespectful to have him on his shoulders on these sacred grounds, (like it’s a football game) ( not to mention the GALL to suggest that if Twitter was around they could have stopped the holocaust? He needs mental health care) photo from times of Israel.
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2024-01-25 22:53:07

He’s not president. He should have NO SWAY over the current Congress’s efforts to secure aid to Ukraine & and border deal. Once again shows that the gop is spineless & and a cult. How embarrassing for them & a shame for all of us. #border #ukraine

2024-01-24 04:29:42

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@npub1cpf…5qsn what’s your phone number. I’m calling her right now 😍

2024-01-16 03:49:12

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@npub1m3m…sa4l I seem to have heard something….😎 (I REFUSE to play along with the hype for ratings)

2024-01-16 03:47:01

Who is NOT watching the coverage of the primary in the (check notes) Midwest? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

2024-01-03 03:53:20

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@npub1aq2…4nfw and I agree. They are irresponsible & should be removed.

2023-12-22 03:36:05

Say what? Looks like that’s the end of subscribing to any Substack newsletters for me. What a sad excuse for why they support actual Nazis on their platform. So much for “moral clarity “
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2023-12-15 16:46:34

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@npub1zzz…h09z the darkness in e experiencing is not just the physical. Being a Jew in America right now is frightening. And the possibility of another trump presidency is a darkness as well. But I’m someone who believes always that the sun will come up, the light will return.

2023-12-11 21:10:18

Discover Hope In Dark Times/ Hanukkah Night 5
We are living in dark days, and it is sometimes difficult to find hope. We are beset by images of the war in Israel and Gaza. Our climate is burning and species are dying. The generations struggle to understand each other's points of view. We live with so many unswered questions. When will the war end? How many more will die?
https://ravjill.com/discover-hope-in-dark-times-hanukkah-night-5/

2023-12-10 02:17:32

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@npub1fdw…g0dv Here you go!

2023-12-10 02:13:20

Memories That Sustain Us: Hanukkah, Night Three
In a moving piece from Hannah Arendt, she notices that dark times are not rare, but that we have a “right to expect some illumination.” Arendt writes that this illumination comes from human beings who kindle a light with the way they live their lives.
When we remember those people who illuminated our lives, it can light us up again and again.
Sharing good memories can be profoundly healing, both for us and for those with whom we share them.
In these times of war and sadness, take some time to remember previous Hanukkahs, or people who made a difference in your life, or a time when you were filled with hope.
In this way, memories can light up the darkness.
What memories of Hanukkah celebrations impacted you and why?
TO READ THE WHOLE POST, https://bit.ly/Hanukkah3_2023

2023-12-08 19:00:34

Increase the Light: Hanukkah – Day 2
Lighting the Hanukkiah (Menorah) each night for eight nights is the central ritual of Hanukkah. We add a new candle each night, thereby increasing the light. The lighting of the candles on the Hanukkiah is symbolic of a miracle: A long time ago, when there was only enough oil to last one night, but it ended up (miraculously!) lasting eight nights…
https://ravjill.com/increase-the-light-hanukkah-day-2/

2023-12-08 05:28:49

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@npub1cpp…2uya I’m so sorry. This war needs to end. My heart is shattered.

2023-12-07 17:40:08

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@npub1cpp…2uya these materials do not simply call for Palestinians to have freedom in their own state (which as you know I agree with) they present a one sided view that will ultimately increase hatred of Jews. And it’s inappropriate for public schools to do it. The superintendent told teachers these “curriculum materials” were not approved or vetted and some teachers did it anyway. If the materials were completely biased toward Israel I would disagree with them being taught in schools.

2023-12-06 17:42:06

There is even a coloring book for preschoolers filled with indoctrination. Welcome to today’s Oakland CA public schools. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/06/us/oakland-california-teachers-palestinians-israel.html?unlocked_article_code=1.D00.S6qp.xnLR4TOoBRt4&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

2023-12-01 23:53:27

In the midst of painful times, it’s important to do some things that bring comfort. Making challah may not bring peace to the world, but it will bring joy to our own home & right now, today, this little action is what I can do. #ShabbatShalom
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2023-12-01 17:21:21

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@npub1xg6…e6jt thank you for making me laugh. In my head when I saw the news I said - bye Felicia but I like yours better 😊

2023-11-17 21:22:05

In the initial shock of the aftermath of the October 7 massacres in Israel, and every day since people say to me: “I have no words.”
Whether they are speaking about the hostages, the slaughters, or the photos of young soldiers dying in Israel, or the children and innocents in Gaza who sit among the ruins – we have entered a time of profound sadness.
Click here to read more and a music playlist!
#Israel #IsraelGaza #music #healing #peace
https://ravjill.com/music-as-comfort-painful-time-playlists/

2023-11-05 21:06:55

I’ve been on social media since 2008. This is the 1st time I’ve ever made my profiles private - here on mastodon & threads. The precious virtual jewish community I founded & lead has mostly grown from connections made on social media. So you can imagine how difficult this decision is. The antisemitism has really affected me. The hatred of my people & Israel (the one real safe place for Jews) floors me. I can’t wait to get back to posting flowers & photos of our dog. But that time is not now. Not when the bombs are still flying against my people hourly & the hostages are not home. And the hateful comments continue.

2023-11-02 06:02:14

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2/ no - I don’t agree with the Israeli government or the settlers. I don’t agree with withholding aid. AND - The anti jewish hatred I have experienced since Oct 7 has been the worst of my entire life & I’m struggling to understand how quickly the world turned from a few days of sympathy to condemnation of Israel. LEARN the history & complexity of the entire region & you will see that there is enough blame to go around. Stop being armchair experts & participating with others who would like our people to be thrown into the sea.

2023-11-02 05:57:00

Is it too much to ask for jewish lives - children to grandparents - to be valued? Where are the calls for Hamas to stop bombing Israel? And to release the civilian hostages? Why is the ceasefire asked of Israel alone? Why in 2023 do Jews have to fight to be seen & valued? I believe all human lives are sacred & I cry for each life taken. There is a dearth of balance here that I am calling out. I’m heartbroken that many of my fellow progressives have abandoned us.

2023-10-22 03:33:51

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@npub1cpp…2uya Yahia we have that same teaching in our sacred text. We are siblings, so of course we do. I’m praying for peace for all of us.

2023-10-16 17:24:48

Empathy is not a zero sum game. Our hearts are big enough to encompass the suffering of the captives, the families in mourning & the innocents in Israel & Gaza. It’s not either-or. #israel #Gaza

2023-10-01 08:39:14

Hey Supreme Court - ya happy now? Hey “Pro-lifers” - maybe next time consider HER LIFE in the flipping equation.
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2023-09-13 18:06:49

I don’t understand how it is possible for one off-the-wall senator to hold up military promotions. I just don’t get it. (PS the GOP has lost the right to ever declare they support the military) #Tuberville

2023-08-27 04:59:00

Oh look, another young white male racist with a gun shoots people up while shopping. Let me guess. Mental illness? So sick of thoughts & prayers. We need action on #gunviolence NOW

2023-08-22 03:16:52

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@npub1lzz…jhl3 chills.

2023-08-21 23:44:29

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@npub1lzz…jhl3 UNREAL. they are living in an alternate reality where up is down and black is white and evil is good. When will they wake up?

2023-08-15 05:22:03

People - this is a moment. We’ve recently had a lot of them but this is really HUGE. Criminal conspiracy. It happened here. In this country (allegedly I think I need to say) #indictment #rico #georgia #trump #TrumpIndictment

2023-08-15 03:41:06

What a loss this country has had. We could have had Hillary - intelligent, compassionate, thoughtful — @npub1n8t…3f69 #maddow

2023-08-11 17:03:11

“He is a criminal defendant. He’s going to have restrictions like every other defendant.” YAY JUDGE CHUTKIN
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2023-08-07 00:30:39

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@npub103k…5pv0 @npub1nr6…6wqx be patient & above all - there is no failure in meditation. It’s a practice. Be gentle with yourself! That’s the most important thing

2023-08-06 22:20:42

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@npub103k…5pv0 @npub1nr6…6wqx I have a bunch of medications on insight timer that I’ve created. Here’s one https://insig.ht/ZXzqRx9f3Bb

2023-08-06 20:35:23

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@npub103k…5pv0 guided meditation works best when you’re starting out. Insight timer app and Calm have lots to choose from

2023-08-04 18:50:44

Todays #meditation insight: As soon as the opening bell rang (I use Insight Timer app) my shoulders relaxed. Like a Pavlovian response. And then I paid attention to how my breath filled my lungs. Yes of course I got distracted again and again - but kindly brought myself back again and again. #Teshuvah
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2023-08-03 02:44:11

This is serious. People are having to move their families in order for their kids to be treated with the dignity they deserve. Please speak out. #trans #civilrights
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https://progressivecafe.social/@MariaHill/110815836742181689

2023-08-03 00:54:15

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@npub1lzz…jhl3 very very disturbing. I don’t understand it. What’s so difficult about fact checking? If they wanted to they could easily find out that he just tells lies and is conning them.