Experience a guided Jewish meditation centered on the sacred words "Yehi Or" ("Let there be light"), the first words spoken by God in the Book of Genesis, calling forth Divine light before the creation of the physical world.

In this five-minute meditation, excerpted from one of Melinda Ribner's live meditation classes during the Hebrew month of Kislev, you'll be invited to gently repeat the mantra Yehi Or while breathing slowly and consciously. This simple yet profound practice helps quiet the mind, release stress and fear, and open the heart to the Divine light, love, and peace that already exist within.

Drawing from Jewish meditation and Kabbalistic teachings, Melinda explains that this primordial spiritual light has never disappeared. Though hidden from ordinary awareness, it remains available to every soul. The Zohar teaches that before entering this world, our souls dwelled in a place of Divine love. Through meditation, we can reconnect with that inner light and experience a sense of returning home.

Whether you are new to Jewish meditation or have an established spiritual practice, this meditation offers a peaceful refuge and a deeper connection with God that you can return to again and again.

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