Offer Your Community a Path to an Awakened Heart,
Inner Spaciousness and Vibrant Wellbeing
through Jewish Music and Meditation ~
with Brian Yosef Schachter-Brooks
Inner Spaciousness and Vibrant Wellbeing
through Jewish Music and Meditation ~
with Brian Yosef Schachter-Brooks
Brian Yosef is the author of Kabbalah Beginners, published by Rockridge Press, and has been leading Jewish Meditation workshops and musical prayer experiences for Shabbatons, High Holidays, Jewish learning conferences and festivals for over twenty years at synagogues and other organizations around the country.
Brian's music and guided meditations help participants awaken prayerfulness and access the transformational power of Presence (aka "mindfulness") for a deeper experiential connection with the Divine.
(Contact Brian for more information; scroll down to see list of organizations.)
Brian's music and guided meditations help participants awaken prayerfulness and access the transformational power of Presence (aka "mindfulness") for a deeper experiential connection with the Divine.
(Contact Brian for more information; scroll down to see list of organizations.)
"Reb Brian Yosef Schachter-Brooks is both a brilliant meditation teacher and chant 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
– Rabbi David Zaslow, Havurah Shir Hadash, Ashland, Oregon; author of Reimagining Exodus, Roots and Branches, and more
Spiritual awakening is the realization that you are far more than your thoughts and feelings. Beneath your personality, there’s a radiant field of awareness, free from negativity and connected to the aliveness of the present moment. Although Presence is incredibly simple, most people find it difficult to access and integrate. Brian Yosef brings to life the Presence-deepening teachings and practices of Judaism in a direct and experiential way, helping participants to bring the power of Presence into daily life.
Programs for Your Community Can Include...
- Musical Kabbalat Shabbat: Solo voice, solo with piano and harmonium, or with full band accompaniment. Hear music on Spotify HERE, or on Youtube HERE.
- Saturday morning: Can include teaching, meditation, and/or traditional or alternative Shakharit meditation service. Hear Brian teach Jewish Meditation HERE.
- Havdallah: Participatory sing-along gathering and concert or workshop
- Children: Learning and music for children/b'nai mitzvah students
Email us for more info and to discuss crafting a program that is right for your community!
“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
– Rabbi Burt Jacobson, founder of Kehilla Community Synagogue, Oakland, California; author of This Precious Moment: The Wisdom of the Ba'al Shem Tov
A Taste of Brian's Kabbalat Shabbat:
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"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
– Estelle Frankel, author of Sacred Therapy and The Wisdom of Not Knowing Discovering a Life of Wonder by Embracing Uncertainty
Workshops on Zoom
Brian is also available to teach special sessions for your communtity on Zoom, where participants will learn the basics of Jewish meditation, including Hebrew chanting (tefilah), focused intention (kavanah) and deep inner silence (shtika).
A Taste of Brian's Meditation Teaching:
Jewish Meditation and Spiritual Awakening Workshop:
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Institute for Jewish Spirituality, October, 2021
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Community-Wide Jewish Meditation, February, 2022
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Hear Brian teaching on Integral Jewish Meditation HERE.
“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
– Rabbi Hazzan Avraham Alpert, Congregation Bet Shalom, Tucson, Arizona
Join the Community-Wide Jewish Meditation:
Offer Jewish Meditation to Your Community and Connect with Other Communities Around the Country!
Organizations are also invited to cosponsor our monthly Community-Wide Jewish Meditation on Zoom. Being a cosponsor is simple and free. Cosponsoring synagogues and organizations simply announce our upcoming sessions to their communities (email, website, etc.), and we promote your organization by listing it in our emails and website.
To become a cosponsor, or to talk to us about bringing Brian Yosef to teach a special workshop for your community (either in person or Zoom), send us an email.
Organizations are also invited to cosponsor our monthly Community-Wide Jewish Meditation on Zoom. Being a cosponsor is simple and free. Cosponsoring synagogues and organizations simply announce our upcoming sessions to their communities (email, website, etc.), and we promote your organization by listing it in our emails and website.
To become a cosponsor, or to talk to us about bringing Brian Yosef to teach a special workshop for your community (either in person or Zoom), send us an email.
"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, Walnot Creek, California
– Cantor Risa Wallach, Congregation B'nai Shalom, Walnot Creek, California
Podcasts, Interviews and Articles:
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"Buddha at the Gas Pump" Interview, February 2017:
"Fit for Joy" Podcast Inteview, May 2022
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"HFSS" Podcast Interview, aired December 2019:
Havurah Shir Hadash Interview, December, 2020
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Brian Yosef's passion and mission is helping people experience wellness, joy, and experiential connection to Jewish spirituality. He is excited to visit synagogues, JCCs and other organizations to bring this about through music and Jewish transformational teachings and practices.
Organizations That Have Featured Reb Brian Yosef's Programs:
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Beth Chaim Congregation, Daniville, California
Chochmat HaLev, Berkeley, California Congregation B'nai Shalom, Walnut Creek Kehillah Community Synagogue, Oakland, California Temple Sinai, Oakland, California Kol Shofar, Tiburon, California Peninsula Temple Beth El, San Mateo, California Zazen SF, San Francisco, California Jewish Community of Sedona, Sedona, Arizona Ruach Hamidbar, Scottsdale, Arizona ALEPH Kallahs, 2018, 2014, 2020 Jewish History Museum, Tucson, Arizona Jewish Community Center, Tucson, Arizona Urban Adamah, Berkeley, California Limmud AZ Event, Phoenix, Arizona New City Jewish Center, New City, New York Nevei Kodesh, Boulder, Colorado Kol HaEmek, Mendocino County, California |
Temple Emanu-El, Miami Beach, Florida
Temple Israel of Greater Miami, Miami, Florida Congregation Beth Israel, Chico, California Havurah Shir Hadash, Ashland, Oregon Unity of Portland, Portland, Oregon Unity of Sacramento, Sacramento, California Agape Bay Area – Center for Awakened Living, Oakland Congregation Bet Shalom, Tucson, Arizona Congregation Or Chadash, Tucson, Arizona Temple Emanu-El, Tucson, Arizona Beit Ahavah, Northampton, Massachusetts Wexner Foundation Event in Phoenix, Arizona, 2019 Congregation Netivot Shalom, Berkeley, California Congregation Sons of Israel, Nyack, New York National Havurah Committee, Hartford, Connecticut Temple Israel, Greenfield, Massachusetts JewishLIVE, online Jewish events |
“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
Reb Brian Yosef Schachter-Brooks is a Jewish spiritual teacher and musician. He has been teaching the practice of Presence (meditation, mindfulness) and Judaism since 2006, and founded Torah of Awakening in 2016. Reb Brian Yosef received s’miha (ordination) as Minister of Sacred Music (Reb Yosef Briah Zohar, Menatzeiakh, Ba’al Tefilah) from Reb Zalman z”l (2012), Spiritual Teacher and Awakener of Souls (Morei Rukhani uM’oreir N’shamot) from Shaykh Ibrahim Baba Farajaje (may his secret be sanctified) and Rabbi SaraLeya Schley (2012), certification as Teacher of Jewish Meditation (Moreh L’hitbodedut) from Dr. Avram Davis (2004), and holds a Bachelor in Music from the Eastman School of Music (1991). He lives with wife Lisa and two children in Tucson, Arizona.
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– 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
Reb Brian Yosef Schachter-Brooks is a Jewish spiritual teacher and musician. He has been teaching the practice of Presence (meditation, mindfulness) and Judaism since 2006, and founded Torah of Awakening in 2016. Reb Brian Yosef received s’miha (ordination) as Minister of Sacred Music (Reb Yosef Briah Zohar, Menatzeiakh, Ba’al Tefilah) from Reb Zalman z”l (2012), Spiritual Teacher and Awakener of Souls (Morei Rukhani uM’oreir N’shamot) from Shaykh Ibrahim Baba Farajaje (may his secret be sanctified) and Rabbi SaraLeya Schley (2012), certification as Teacher of Jewish Meditation (Moreh L’hitbodedut) from Dr. Avram Davis (2004), and holds a Bachelor in Music from the Eastman School of Music (1991). He lives with wife Lisa and two children in Tucson, Arizona.
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We look forward to speaking with you about crafting a program that is right for your community – email us today!