Beginning January 16th, 2025 ~
New Cohort Begins Thursday January 16, 2025 ~
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Jewish spirituality, and particularly Jewish meditation, comprise a path of intimacy with this Reality within which we find ourselves. It is intimacy not with a supreme being-idea found only in books, but with the actual Supreme Being that is ever before us, manifesting as us – that is the Art of Judaism.
It is simple and direct in essence, yet complex, subtle and infinitely varied in its forms. It is a multifaceted art, with its own unique traditions of music, literature, craft and thought. It is a community and a people, a lineage and a tapestry of evolving perspectives, not merely a simple ideology or belief system. At its core, it is an invitation into the depths of your own being, into a full embrace of this precious and incomprehensible gift that is your life.
And, it is yours to inhabit; it is your inheritance and birthright! Join us on a journey of symbiotic transformation with this sacred tradition. Find your place in the Torah and receive guidance and mentorship for sharing it with others by becoming a Jewish Meditation guide, grounded in the richness of Jewish life and practice.
–Reb Brian Yosef
It is simple and direct in essence, yet complex, subtle and infinitely varied in its forms. It is a multifaceted art, with its own unique traditions of music, literature, craft and thought. It is a community and a people, a lineage and a tapestry of evolving perspectives, not merely a simple ideology or belief system. At its core, it is an invitation into the depths of your own being, into a full embrace of this precious and incomprehensible gift that is your life.
And, it is yours to inhabit; it is your inheritance and birthright! Join us on a journey of symbiotic transformation with this sacred tradition. Find your place in the Torah and receive guidance and mentorship for sharing it with others by becoming a Jewish Meditation guide, grounded in the richness of Jewish life and practice.
–Reb Brian Yosef
In this 16-Month Program, you will:
- Learn to Both Practice & Lead Meditation, Chanting & Prayers
- Internalize Fundamentals of Torah through an Integral Kabbalah Lens
- Gain Skills for Reading & Internalizing the Symbology of the Hebrew Letters
- Practice Leading Prayer and Meditation in Community
- Learn to Chant Torah and Other Sacred Texts
Program Includes:
- 36 Classes, 90 Minutes, All Recorded and Available Afterward
- 7 Private Sessions for Individual Guidance, Scheduled Individually
- 4 Virtual, Day-Long Meditation Retreats on Sundays
- Downloadable & Printable PDFs & Audio Recordings for All Learning Materials
- Final Bar/Bat Mitzvah & Meditation Teacher Certification Ceremony on Zoom
- Jewish Meditation Teacher Certificate for those who Complete the Course of Study
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"Reb Brian Yosef is both a brilliant teacher and prayer leader. His approach to Torah text is innovative and insightful, and takes meditation to a new level of accessibility. I cannot recommend his work enough. As a teacher he is wise and inspiring. As a musician and spiritual leader the prayers come to life and seem to take flight within the heart and soul."
– Rabbi David Zaslow, Havurah Shir Hadash, Ashland, Oregon; author of Reimagining Exodus, Roots and Branches, and more |
Notes I've reveived from students...
Rabbi Brian, I am genuinely enjoying your course – It's my favorite part of the week! Especially, I greatly appreciate how organized you are with presenting and emailing your class material.
– Art of Judaism Student
– Art of Judaism Student
It makes me happy when I study the Hebrew letters or read the Torah passages. It's not like studying to me, it's like opening a new book, that is also ancient and kinda secret. Each of the letters is a little work of art, pregnant with their own individual meanings. I am in awe, and am grateful that you have had the love and patience to walk with me on my path. How lucky am I? How many people go through this process in their lives? And the more I learn of Hebrew teachings, the more I am stunned - and that's no exaggeration - at the beauty and mystery of it all.
– Art of Judaism Student
– Art of Judaism Student
I absolutely love the class. The people, your profound teachings. It takes a lot to make me stop cold, and just daze for minutes…and I did it continually. What profound wisdom. I CAN’T WAIT FOR MORE!!!!
– Art of Judaism Student
– Art of Judaism Student
Dear Rabbi Brian, You are the most amazing teacher and I hang in every word you say. I don’t want to miss anything you share because it all has meaning depth. Thank you for your commitment to be the peace and teach the peace, you are my container of which all my other pursuits are woven!
– Art of Judaism Student
– Art of Judaism Student
More Testimonials
"Brian’s gentle guidance makes communion with the divine possible."
– Estelle Frankel, author of Sacred Therapy and The Wisdom of Not Knowing – Discovering a Life of Wonder by Embracing Uncertainty
“Reb Brian Yosef is an amazing spiritual teacher, able to inspire his students in profound ways that contribute to their spiritual transformation. And he is a masterful composer and musician. Bring him to your community—and he will plant seeds that will germinate for years to come.”
– Rabbi Burt Jacobson, founder of Kehilla Community Synagogue, Oakland, California; author of This Precious Moment: The Wisdom of the Ba'al Shem Tov
“Reb Brian Yosef is a breath of spiritual fresh air in a world that is too often stuffy with solemn vapors. He makes Jewish spirituality relevant and doable.”
– Rabbi Hazzan Avraham Alpert, Congregation Bet Shalom, Tucson, Arizona
"Brian brought a depth of insight to the experience of Jewish meditation, guided by his loving presence, that made everyone feel at ease. His teachings made me want to know more and reminded of how much beauty and Divine connection is possible
in our tradition."
– Cantor Risa Wallach, Congregation B'nai Shalom, Walnut Creek, California
“Judaism comes to life in Brian’s presence – he embodies what he teaches, and this is invaluable! As his student, I have been inspired to know myself more fully, and to become more dedicated to my own quest for meaning, understanding, connection, and integrity. He is a fantastic teacher!”
– Rachel Walker, Torah of Awakening student
“The teachings always seem to be just what I need at the time!”
-Pearl Werfel, Torah of Awakening student
“Brian's ability to synthesize the deep wisdom of the Jewish tradition
with his own insights on the power of presence and acceptance of reality has been a great gift to me.”
– Cyrise Beatty, cantorial soloist, meditation teacher
“The real thing”
– Jeffrey Kessler, Tai Chi and meditation teacher
– Estelle Frankel, author of Sacred Therapy and The Wisdom of Not Knowing – Discovering a Life of Wonder by Embracing Uncertainty
“Reb Brian Yosef is an amazing spiritual teacher, able to inspire his students in profound ways that contribute to their spiritual transformation. And he is a masterful composer and musician. Bring him to your community—and he will plant seeds that will germinate for years to come.”
– Rabbi Burt Jacobson, founder of Kehilla Community Synagogue, Oakland, California; author of This Precious Moment: The Wisdom of the Ba'al Shem Tov
“Reb Brian Yosef is a breath of spiritual fresh air in a world that is too often stuffy with solemn vapors. He makes Jewish spirituality relevant and doable.”
– Rabbi Hazzan Avraham Alpert, Congregation Bet Shalom, Tucson, Arizona
"Brian brought a depth of insight to the experience of Jewish meditation, guided by his loving presence, that made everyone feel at ease. His teachings made me want to know more and reminded of how much beauty and Divine connection is possible
in our tradition."
– Cantor Risa Wallach, Congregation B'nai Shalom, Walnut Creek, California
“Judaism comes to life in Brian’s presence – he embodies what he teaches, and this is invaluable! As his student, I have been inspired to know myself more fully, and to become more dedicated to my own quest for meaning, understanding, connection, and integrity. He is a fantastic teacher!”
– Rachel Walker, Torah of Awakening student
“The teachings always seem to be just what I need at the time!”
-Pearl Werfel, Torah of Awakening student
“Brian's ability to synthesize the deep wisdom of the Jewish tradition
with his own insights on the power of presence and acceptance of reality has been a great gift to me.”
– Cyrise Beatty, cantorial soloist, meditation teacher
“The real thing”
– Jeffrey Kessler, Tai Chi and meditation teacher
Reb Brian Yosef Schachter-Brooks is a Jewish spiritual teacher, rabbi and musician. He has been teaching Jewish spirituality to children and adults since 2000, and founded the online Jewish Meditation community, Torah of Awakening, in 2016. He is the author of Kabbalah for Beginners, published by Rockridge Press, and Integral Jewish Meditation – Three Portals of Presence for Spiritual Awakening.
Reb Brian Yosef received rabbinic s’miha (ordination) in the Renewal tradition and lineage of Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi z”l through Rabbi David Zaslow and a haimish group of rabbis at Havurah Shir Hadash in Ashland, Oregon in 2023. Prior to that, he received ordinations as Minister of Sacred Music from Reb Zalman z”l (2012), Spiritual Teacher from Shaykh Ibrahim Baba Farajaje (may his secret be sanctified) and Rabbi SaraLeya Schley (2012), certification as Teacher of Jewish Meditation from Dr. Rabbi Avram Davis (2004), and holds a Bachelor in Music from the Eastman School of Music (1991).
Reb Brian Yosef received rabbinic s’miha (ordination) in the Renewal tradition and lineage of Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi z”l through Rabbi David Zaslow and a haimish group of rabbis at Havurah Shir Hadash in Ashland, Oregon in 2023. Prior to that, he received ordinations as Minister of Sacred Music from Reb Zalman z”l (2012), Spiritual Teacher from Shaykh Ibrahim Baba Farajaje (may his secret be sanctified) and Rabbi SaraLeya Schley (2012), certification as Teacher of Jewish Meditation from Dr. Rabbi Avram Davis (2004), and holds a Bachelor in Music from the Eastman School of Music (1991).