Rabbi Jonathan P. Slater, DMin, was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America and has a doctor of ministry degree from the Pacific School of Religion. He is the author of Mindful Jewish Living: Compassionate Practice and codirector of programs at the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, as well as an instructor in meditation at the JCC in Manhattan and other venues. He contributed to Who by Fire, Who by Water-Un'taneh Tokef; We Have Sinned: Sin and Confession in Judaism-Ashamnu and Al Chet; and All These Vows-Kol Nidre (both Jewish Lights).