שער לנשמה / SHAAR L’NESHAMA
School of Inner Torah & Jewish Meditation for Women
ZOOM COHORTS II
beginning DECEMBER 17 / KISLEV 5785 Be”H
TUES 7-9:30 PM IST 12-2:30 EST
WED 7-9:30 PM IST 12-2:30 EST
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TEXT BASED CLASS: THURSDAY MORNING 10:00-12:30 PM IST
LIVE IN TZFAT
beginning TUES JAN 7 10-12:30 Be”H
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ANNOUNCING:
Ohr Chadash Breathwork with Reva Emunah Seidel
Sundays / Kislev 5785 Be”H
10:30am-1 pm est / 5:30pm-8pm ist
5-week session
INTRO TO AVODAT HALEV SESSION II
Pnimius Torah & Jewish Meditation
based on Torah Sources
This is the Intro to the full 7 month course. See below for details
5 Week Session • 1 Session per Week • 2.5 hrs each session
Cost: Zoom: $125 / 465 ILS | LIVE IN TZFAT: 400 ILS
Scholarships available.
Please see click button below to apply for a scholarship.
WATCH A SAMPLE MEDITATION
Yishuv HaDass / Kavanna for Sleep / Shma
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DEDICATION & SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
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to sponsor a course cohort or class.
You are invited to join the Shaar LNeshama Womens Chabura, a group of connected women learning Pnimius Torah and working on our Avodat HaLev / Jewish Meditation…together. Our virtual and live gatherings are a safe place, based our Torah model for Circle Consciousness & Community. We will be practicing this model with the goal of reaching an elevated state of consciousness, based on principles of support, embodiment and kedusha / presence. We will support each other as we explore our individual and collective journeys HOME… to our nekuda pinimit / truest inner point of mind, body & neshama / soul… with ahava / love.
WATCH Rochel Leah Weiman,
Director of Shaar L’Neshama
FULL COURSE INFO
Session 1 – Jewish Meditation Based on Torah Sources
The entire course will run for a total of 6 consecutive, 5-week sessions (Including a break for Pesach). This Cohort 1 will conclude July 2025 Be"H.
Level 2 – Jewish Meditation Based on Torah Sources
will begin Oct 2025 / Cheshvan 5786 Be"H.
CERTIFICATION OPTION:
A Certification of Completion of Level 1 will be offered upon the completion of the course.
Requirements of Certification:
Participation in all classes - (preferably) live or recorded
Sharing your Processing Experience / Staying current with weekly assignments
Completion of requirements including knowledge of meditations, and teaching a model class
WATCH AND LISTEN TO SHAAR LNESHAMA MEDITATIONS
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
ShaarLNeshamaSchool
Dear Jewish Women,
Shaar L'Neshama School welcomes you to enter with us to the Gateway to your soul. Each lesson we enter into a magical Shaar / Gateway of deep Torah, Avodas HaLev / Meditation, and Dveikus / Connection.
In this course we will share and process our life experiences as we elevate, align and attune to a higher consciousness.
We will be focusing on the inner / pnimius meaning of the Torah based completely on Torah mekorot / sources. This school is for all Jewish women, who are mevakshim / seekers of authentic Torah wisdom and guidan
Looking forward to sharing the journey!
Feel free to contact us with any questions:
Rochel Leah Weiman
Director, Shaar L'Neshama School of Inner Torah & Jewish Meditation for Women
kavconnect@gmail.com
SAMPLE CURRICULUM:
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Lesson 1
In this Lesson we will cover:
- What is the kavana / goal / intent of this program
- What is the meaning of hitchabrut / chabura and how is it achieved?
- The meaning of Yishuv HaDaas and how do we achieve a calm mind.In this Lesson we will cover:
- What is the kavana / goal / intent of this program
- What is the meaning of hitchabrut / chabura and how is it achieved?
- The meaning of Yishuv HaDaas and how do we achieve a calm mind. -
Lesson 2
In this lesson we will learn:
- What does it mean to be temimus / tam טם with Hashem?
- What is the difference between Emuna and Bitachon
- What is hislamdus?
- How do you define Chabura and what is the goal.
- What is Mesirus Nefesh / dedication of the soul
- Why are many Jews trying to connect to their own heritage now and what are they drawn to?In this lesson we will learn:
- What does it mean to be temimus / tam טם with Hashem?
- What is the difference between Emuna and Bitachon
- What is hislamdus?
- How do you define Chabura and what is the goal.
- What is Mesirus Nefesh / dedication of the soul
- Why are many Jews trying to connect to their own heritage now and what are they drawn to? -
Lesson 3
In this lesson we will learn:
- The meaning and application of Dveikus
- The meaning of Cheshbon HaNefesh / Accounting of the Soul, and how do we apply it to our life?
- The 2-step process for Yishuv Hadaas / Settling the Mind
- The reason why we were not taught Jewish Meditation in Hebrew school
- Methods to radically release a lot of the noise / chatter of the mind?
- What is a way to radically release a lot of the noise / chatter of the mind?In this lesson we will learn:
- The meaning and application of Dveikus
- The meaning of Cheshbon HaNefesh / Accounting of the Soul, and how do we apply it to our life?
- The 2-step process for Yishuv Hadaas / Settling the Mind
- The reason why we were not taught Jewish Meditation in Hebrew school
- Methods to radically release a lot of the noise / chatter of the mind?
- What is a way to radically release a lot of the noise / chatter of the mind? -
Lesson 4
In this lesson we will learn:
- What is the definition of prophesy / nevua
- What is hispashtus hagashmiyus
- What does the Shulchan Aruch says how one should prepare for prayer
- What does it mean that Moshiach is coming בעתה אחישנה b'itah achishenah
- What does the Vilna Gaon teach is one of the signs of of the final generation
- What did the Rebbi Rashab teach about transforming consciousness?
- How is meditation integral to our life from a Torah perspectiveIn this lesson we will learn:
- What is the definition of prophesy / nevua
- What is hispashtus hagashmiyus
- What does the Shulchan Aruch says how one should prepare for prayer
- What does it mean that Moshiach is coming בעתה אחישנה b'itah achishenah
- What does the Vilna Gaon teach is one of the signs of of the final generation
- What did the Rebbi Rashab teach about transforming consciousness?
- How is meditation integral to our life from a Torah perspective -
Lesson 5
In this lesson we will learn:
- Merkava Meditation
- The 9 Nekudot and their vowel sounds
- Combining the Nekudot with the Merkava
- Making our Body a kli / vessel for the Shechina HaKadosha
- The 5 Spiritual Worlds and what they represent
- The 3 Personality Types according to the Baal Shem Tov, and how different people's natures are sourced in their root soul emanating from one of the 3 worlds
- What is ערבוביה, irbuviyah, and the connection to our confused generationIn this lesson we will learn:
- Merkava Meditation
- The 9 Nekudot and their vowel sounds
- Combining the Nekudot with the Merkava
- Making our Body a kli / vessel for the Shechina HaKadosha
- The 5 Spiritual Worlds and what they represent
- The 3 Personality Types according to the Baal Shem Tov, and how different people's natures are sourced in their root soul emanating from one of the 3 worlds
- What is ערבוביה, irbuviyah, and the connection to our confused generation
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Learn about the essence of tefillot / prayer and the kavanot / intention as we learn how to create ourselves as a vessel to draw down the Shechina, Divine Presence.
Learn how to recognize, clarifiy and to connect to your true mission, shelichut meyuchedet,… your divine purpose.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Rachel Leah Weiman is the Director of KavConnect Events Intl., kavconnect.com, supporting women to discover their own unique gifts by learning Pnimius Torah combined with experiential practice, with a focus on the Torah from Eretz Yisrael since 2014. Through retreats, shabbatons, workshops and seminars, she facilitates group bonding and authentic connection. ie emunah mission, Purim High Council, Kislev Event., Women Torah & Art
She served as the Director of the Elevation Project’s Teacher Training for Jewish Meditation www.teachelevation.com from 2018-2023.
Rochel Leah is the Director of the Maim Haim Healing Center Retreats for Women in Tzfat. www.kavconnect.com/maimhaim.
CERTIFICATIONS
2024 / עלמיא Almaya School of Healing in Israel, directed by Rabbanit Tova Bazak, on Jewish Meditation, chassidut and psychology.
2021 / Elevation School for Teacher Training of Jewish Mediation directed by Rav Doniel Katz and serves as a Mentor / Mashpia for the Elevationproject.com.
2024 / אור פשוט בית מדרש נשי Ohr Pashut Bat Medrash for Women in Tzfat directed by Rabbanit Devorah Benyamin.
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Rochel Leah made aliya in 2021 and lives in Tzfat B”H. Contact: kavconnect@gmail.com.
Read more about my background.