Amy Grossblatt Pessah

Amy Grossblatt Pessah is a rabbi, author, spiritual director and mom. She received her MAJE from HUC-JIR and her semicha from Aleph: Alliance for Jewish Renewal. Amy has recently published her first book, Parenting on a Prayer: Ancient Jewish Secrets for Raising Modern Children. Her work has been featured in The Forward, Kveller, and Ritualwell. Amy lives in Florida with her husband; they are the proud parents of three young adults. Find her at A Soulful Journey.

From Mother’s Day to Shavuot: Honoring Our Parents

June 1, 2023May 25, 2023 by Amy Grossblatt Pessah

There are many ways we can honor our parents, whether we have difficult or beautiful relationships, whether our parents are living or have passed away.

Tu B’Shevat Reflections: Grow Like a Tree

January 25, 2023January 24, 2023 by Amy Grossblatt Pessah

Lessons learned from the trees

Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah Is At The Nexus Of Faith And Doubt

August 31, 2022August 17, 2022 by Amy Grossblatt Pessah

The song reminds us that, despite life’s challenges and brokenness, we can still choose to send praise into the universe.

Do We Create Or Discover Ourselves?

May 23, 2022May 13, 2022 by Amy Grossblatt Pessah

What role do we play in our own “becoming”?

Being Mindful Brings Us Closer To The Divine

January 31, 2022 by Amy Grossblatt Pessah

Being mindful and living in the present moment allows us to notice more deeply the multitude of blessings that we have in our own lives.

Science, Spirit, Or Both?

November 9, 2021 by Amy Grossblatt Pessah

Was it science? spirit? or both?

Rosh Hashanah: My First Lesson of the New Year

September 24, 2021 by Amy Grossblatt Pessah

Musings on the new year.