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Description
As part of our Pride Shabbat programming, we are honored to welcome renowned Jewish spiritual teacher and author Yiscah Smith.
Drawing from her new book, Planting Seeds of the Divine: Torah Commentaries to Cultivate Your Spiritual Practice, Yiscah will explore the Jewish concept of bitachon atzmi, self-confidence rooted in spiritual awareness. Through Torah teaching and spiritual reflection, this conversation will explore authenticity, courage, and resilience. A light lunch will be served.
Bio
Yiscah Smith is a thought leader, spiritual activist and agent of change who addresses the spiritual practice of encountering the Divine spark within and beyond.
She relies on Jewish spiritual teachings and contemplative practices to inspire her students and audiences, acting as a compass, gently guiding them to their unique inner selves — their souls. As a spiritual trailblazer, Yiscah encourages, empowers and ennobles others to remain faithful to their individual and unique spiritual paths. Hence, her spiritually infused Torah teachings are radically compassionate and unifying, nurturing a fresh Jewish identity in our current digital age.
Yiscah teaches at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, Applied Jewish Spirituality (AJS) and the Institute for Jewish Spirituality (IJS). She founded Conscious Community Nachlaot, an alternative prayer space in Jerusalem that hosts Shabbat spiritual gatherings. Yiscah has earned a stellar reputation as a sought after public speaker and scholar-in-residence.
Her newest book, Planting Seeds of the Divine: Torah Commentaries to Cultivate Your Spiritual Practice, was recently published by the Jewish Publication Society (JPS) and the University of Nebraska Press (UNP).
Date & Time
Sat, Jun 13, 2026 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Venue Details
Congregation Rodeph Sholom
7 West 83rd StreetNew York, New York 10024
