Balak: Choosing to Feel Chosen

Tisha B'Av: The Courage to Be Real (The Three Weeks pt. 3)

It is so easy to view Tisha B'Av as a heavy day of obligation, a fast I just need to get through by distracting myself with endless content. Yet, I learn that this day offers a profound invitation to sit in the uncomfortable silence and be completely real with my own brokenness. By closing my eyes to the immediate pain and feeling the profound absence of Hashem, I can tap into a raw, honest dialogue with the Divine. When I allow myself to shed tears of longing rather than despair, I connect to an unbreakable hope and insist on a vision of rebuilding for myself and the entire world. 📄 Source sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yyqkmbjJ1E8rYyXO2RuERHLWx4RQwm8r/view?usp=drive_link [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yyqkmbjJ1E8rYyXO2RuERHLWx4RQwm8r/view?usp=drive_link]  🔅 Soul of the Week is a weekly dive into the inner Torah of the Parsha, the rhythms of the seasons, and the soul’s innate connection to Hashem - with Rav Yonatan Attias. A project of the Pnima community in Jerusalem. 🔗 Join the Pnima WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JaU9RHuQ72R0CVMXSEaONS [https://chat.whatsapp.com/JaU9RHuQ72R0CVMXSEaONS] 🔗 Learn about Pnima: https://pnimajerusalem.com/ [https://pnimajerusalem.com/]  ✨ Powered by Pnima Jerusalem הרב יונתן אטיאס: תשעה באב - האומץ להיות אמיתי

Devarim/Chazon: When the Words Shatter (The Three Weeks pt. 2)

It is so easy to fill my spiritual life with endless information, believing that my relationship with Hashem depends solely on the words I learn. Yet, from Moshe breaking the first tablets, I learn that true love sometimes requires shattering our existing frameworks to discover the "white fire" - the silent space between the letters, a love that is always present, not dependent on words or circumstances. As we approach Tisha B'Av, a day devoid of regular Torah study, I am invited to sit in this uncomfortable silence rather than looking for distractions. By peeling away the noise and choosing to be present in the quiet, I am given the profound opportunity to meet Hashem for a second time, uncovering a deep, non-verbal connection that can sustain me through the darkest of times. 📄 Source sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wUL9IEZ3inAuEXR7jidvsk7fkNYpXRBu/view?usp=sharing [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wUL9IEZ3inAuEXR7jidvsk7fkNYpXRBu/view?usp=sharing]  🔅 Soul of the Week is a weekly dive into the inner Torah of the Parsha, the rhythms of the seasons, and the soul’s innate connection to Hashem - with Rav Yonatan Attias. A project of the Pnima community in Jerusalem. 🔗 Join the Pnima WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JaU9RHuQ72R0CVMXSEaONS [https://chat.whatsapp.com/JaU9RHuQ72R0CVMXSEaONS]  🔗 Learn about Pnima: https://pnimajerusalem.com/ [https://pnimajerusalem.com/]  ✨ Powered by Pnima Jerusalem   הרב יונתן אטיאס: פרשת דברים (חזון) - כשהמילים נשברות

The Three Weeks pt. 1: Learning to Long Again

It is so easy to survive the darkness by adopting a radical optimism that ignores my own brokenness, or to become consumed by tears of anger when I face the pain of this world. Yet, the profound invitation of this season is to learn how to sit with the raw, undefined ache inside me and transform it into tears of longing. When I close my eyes in the midst of my personal pain and shut out the immediate distractions, I am able to focus on a vision of wholeness that feels impossibly far away. By giving myself permission to truly miss the Beit Hamikdash—the ultimate place of feeling completely seen—I connect to the deeper reality of Hashem's presence and carry a glimmer of that dawn back into my everyday life. 📄 Source sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x0oc0OFnOGQCAmq-6KQc4hheUDcvQgpx/view?usp=drive_link [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x0oc0OFnOGQCAmq-6KQc4hheUDcvQgpx/view?usp=drive_link]  🔅 Soul of the Week is a weekly dive into the inner Torah of the Parsha, the rhythms of the seasons, and the soul’s innate connection to Hashem - with Rav Yonatan Attias.   ✨ Powered by Pnima Jerusalem   🔗 Join the Pnima WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JaU9RHuQ72R0CVMXSEaONS [https://chat.whatsapp.com/JaU9RHuQ72R0CVMXSEaONS]  🔗 Learn about Pnima: https://pnimajerusalem.com/ [https://pnimajerusalem.com/]      הרב יונתן אטיאס: בין המצרים - ללמוד להתגעגע מחדש

Pinchas: Channeling the Eyes of the Cohen

It is so easy to feel unworthy after I stumble, believing I am defined by my mistakes and inner darkness. Yet, through the counting of the Jewish people and the covenant of peace given to Pinchas, I learn that Hashem looks at me and sees only my pure, holy spark. To be counted is to be reminded that my unique name profoundly matters, and that I am completely surrounded by Hashem's love. When I allow myself to be seen with this deep compassion, I can peel away the layers of my shame and find the courage to face my own battles. 📄 Source sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18V_EfmyYfWPWlpX0Q9cfWqw7tsRcCDq21xoUryc_8ZI/edit?usp=sharing [https://docs.google.com/document/d/18V_EfmyYfWPWlpX0Q9cfWqw7tsRcCDq21xoUryc_8ZI/edit?usp=sharing]  🔅 Soul of the Week is a weekly dive into the inner Torah of the Parsha, the rhythms of the seasons, and the soul’s innate connection to Hashem - with Rav Yonatan Attias. A project of the Pnima community in Jerusalem. 🔗 Join the Pnima WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JaU9RHuQ72R0CVMXSEaONS [https://chat.whatsapp.com/JaU9RHuQ72R0CVMXSEaONS]  🔗 Learn about Pnima: https://pnimajerusalem.com/ [https://pnimajerusalem.com/]  ✨ Powered by Pnima Jerusalem   הרב יונתן אטיאס: פרשת פנחס - לראות דרך העיניים של הכהן

Balak: Choosing to Feel Chosen

It is so easy to view my spiritual life as a checklist of obligations, leaving me feeling distant or broken when I inevitably make mistakes. Through the lens of Parshat Balak and the true meaning of being the "chosen people," I learn that true Avodat Hashem is not about flawless performance, but about maintaining an honest, living relationship with my Creator. Even when I stumble, I am invited to remember that I am deeply wanted, giving me the courage to approach Hashem not as a burden, but as a beloved soul choosing to be in a relationship every single day. 📄 Source sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-CNCrro692KzvJin5eqPYjOlMZU8qZe2/view?usp=drive_link [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-CNCrro692KzvJin5eqPYjOlMZU8qZe2/view?usp=drive_link]  🔅 Soul of the Week is a weekly dive into the inner Torah of the Parsha, the rhythms of the seasons, and the soul’s innate connection to Hashem - with Rav Yonatan Attias. A project of the Pnima community in Jerusalem. 🔗 Join the Pnima WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JaU9RHuQ72R0CVMXSEaONS [https://chat.whatsapp.com/JaU9RHuQ72R0CVMXSEaONS]  🔗 Learn about Pnima: https://pnimajerusalem.com/ [https://pnimajerusalem.com/]  ✨ Powered by Pnima Jerusalem הרב יונתן אטיאס: פרשת בלק - לבחור להרגיש נבחר