Yiscah Smith

Yiscah Smith is a thought leader and spiritual activist who addresses the spiritual practice of encountering the Divine spark within and beyond. She relies on Jewish spiritual teachings to inspire her students, acting as a compass, gently guiding them to their unique inner selves. She encourages, empowers and ennobles others to remain faithful to their individual spiritual paths. Yiscah teaches Jewish at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, Applied Jewish Spirituality (AJS) and the Institute for Jewish Spirituality (IJS). She founded Conscious Community Nachlaot, an organization in Jerusalem that hosts Shabbat spiritual gatherings. Her new book Planting Seeds of the Divine: Torah Commentaries to Cultivate Your Spiritual Practice, published by the Jewish Publication Society (JPS), will be released in 2025.