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A conversation about the chassidic work of V'atah Tetzaveh. This conversation explores the generational shift from serving G-d through self sacrifice to a generation that is asked to serve G-d through abundance and an integration of our individual selves, as well as the role of a Tzaddik in helping us reveal the light of our souls.
Contact Sara Blau and learn more about her work at www.sarablau.com.
Some terms to know:
Maamer | a divinely inspired teaching shared by a chassidic rebbe to his disciples
Rebbe | a spiritual leader
Sechel | intellect
Middos | character traits
Mesiras Nefesh | self sacrifice
Matan Torah | receiving the Torah at Mt. Sinai
Purim Katan Maamer | a Chassidic teaching shared by the Lubavitcher Rebbe before Purim Katan
Kriyas Yam Suf | splitting of the sea
Gzeira | decree
Yehudim | Jews
Sicha | talk given by a rebbe
Rebbe Rashab | the fifth Chabad Rebbe
Koach | strength
Ahavas Hashem | love of G-d
Ahavas Haolam | love of the Creator based on a love of the Creator's world
Ohel | Lubavitcher Rebbe's resting place
Study the original text that this conversation is based on here: https://www.chabad.org/therebbe/article_cdo/aid/145191/jewish/Maamar-Veatah-Tetzaveh.htm
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Timestamps:
00:00 Host's Introduction
00:01:30 Toveedo Sponsorship
00:02:28 Zelda Hair Sponsorship
00:03:17 Conversation Begins
00:10:30 Self Sacrifice Vs. A Conscious Relationship With Your Essence
00:14:18 Spiritual Adrenaline Doesn't Always Last
00:15:30 Can You Become Something You're Not?
00:20:24 A Generation Seeking Authenticity
00:27:00 Serving G-d For External Reasons
00:31:11 Why You Don't Have to be in Survival Mode
00:32:00 Creating a Lasting Judaism
00:34:12 I Want to Connect to G-d
00:37:25 A Tzaddik Empowers Us to Lead Our Own Selves
00:43:00 A Collective Desire for Spirituality
00:45:00 When Our Judaism Becomes Who We Are As People
00:47:35 Navigating The Uncomfortable Parts of our Jewish Practice
00:56:12 Is It Selfish or Is It Selfless?
01:01:44 Utilizing Our Unique Gifts When It Feels Indulgent
01:04:00 When Our Souls Are Expressed We Love People for Who They Are
01:07:39 What Does It Mean to Love G-d?
01:12:00 Do We Have a Leader?
01:16:30 Knowing Where to Dig Within Ourselves
01:17:30 What is the Role of the Rebbe After His Passing?
01:19:30 An Eye Towards the Future
01:22:00 What Is the Call of the Hour?
01:27:00 Host's Outro
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Spiritual Chutzpah | Chaya Lester
A conversation with Chaya Lester, a psychotherapist, author, speaker, and poet, about the significance of internal, spiritual work during a time of collective upheaval, how we can become more attuned to divine messages through our daily interactions and dreams, and how we are all being invited to practice spiritual chutzpah in order to reveal the divine reality of the world.
Video episode is available on Youtube.
Episode is sponsored in honor of Yosef Dovid ben Yehoshua's birthday, by his parents, Josh & Goldie Grinberg.
You can find out more about Chaya Lester, as well as links to purchase her work, here: www.chayalester.com
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Timestamps:
00:00 Host’s Introduction
01:55 Dedication to Yosef Dovid ben Yehoshua
2:15 Toveedo Sponsorship
3:16 Zelda Hair Sponsorship
03:36 Conversation with Chaya Lester Begins
08:07 Chaya's Spiritual Journey
13:14 The Torah is Our Story
16:53 Developing Spiritual Sensitivity
18:40 Embracing Spiritual Chutzpah
22:00 Who Am I in the Face of Our Jewish History?
25:19 The Impact of Spiritual Work on Current Events
26:12 Paying Attention to Divine Messages
27:42 Messianic Era: Dystopian or Utopian?
28:34 Transforming Destruction into Expression
29:17 The Journey from Exile to Redemption
31:25 The Higher Consciousness Within Pain
32:32 Three Ways to Integrate Divine Consciousness
34:24 Personal Work Reflects Collective Work
38:04 Dreams as a Source of Guidance
40:53 Chaya’s Dream
49:15 Poem
52:50 Host’s Outro
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G-d Was My Lifeline | Shternie Rosenfeld
Episode is sponsored in honor of Uziel ben Moshe Yakov, whose yartzeit is Yud Tes Teves. May his neshama have an aliyah.
A conversation with Shternie Rosenfeld -- who is a shlucha, Torah teacher, and single mother -- about her transformative journey through divorce within the Orthodox community. Shternie talks about her darkest moments and how she found light through an unwavering relationship with G-d. We also explore her unique role as a shlucha running a Chabad house alone and the daily choice to see our circumstances with gratitude and faith.
Contact Shternie at [email protected]
Video episode is available on Youtube.
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To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at [email protected]
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Timestamps:
00:00 Host's Introduction
01:33 Toveedo Sponsorship
02:23 Zelda Hair Sponsorship
03:11 Introducing Shternie Rosenfeld
04:26 Shternie's Life and Community Work
06:55 The Dark Period: Divorce and Its Aftermath
12:07 My Relationship With Hashem Saved Me
17:12 Seeing People's Kindness as G-d's Love
21:25 Choosing Not to Wallow in the Pain
23:55 We Are Worthy, But Not Owed
26:38 Gratitude for Small Gifts
29:00 Modeh Ani
33:26 The Struggles Brought Me Here
35:42 Having a Relationship With My Ex
40:33 If You Roll In the Mud, You Get Dirty
46:42 Getting Comfortable With Inner Peace
51:30 Being G-d's Banker
54:56 The Highs and Lows Make Life Rich
01:01:00 Running a Chabad House on My Own
01:07:42 Host's Outro
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I Am a Jew | Women's Open Mic Night
Recording of a Human & Holy Open Mic night hosted in LA, with the theme "I Am a Jew". Women shared their writings, original music, poetry and more. Video episode available on Youtube.
This evening was sponsored by SOLIKA, a modest women's clothing brand based in LA. Find their clothing at solika.com
This evening was sponsored anonymously in honor of the refuah sheleima of Penina Sara bas Gittel Mindel.
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To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at [email protected]
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:00 Opening Poem by Tonia Chazanow
2:00 Opening Words
5:12 “We Are Here“ by Menucha Belkin
6:25 “Salt" by Menucha Belkin
7:05 “G-d’s Classroom” by Hadassah Shemtov
9:00 "Waiting" by Hadassah Shemtov
10:44 “Inner Light” by Rivkala Gottleib
15:18 “Be Good to Me” original song by Zisi Zirkind
18:19 “Let Go and Let G-d” by Sara Mayberg
22:00 “Roller Coaster” by Adele Bryski
26:35 “One of the Hardest Things” by Shoshana Wolf
30:34 “V’Zakeini“ sung by Hindi Kalmenson & Elana Gilbert
34:52 “One Soul, One Heart” by Devora Pinson
39:14 “Because I Am a Jew” by Chani Zavdi
42:15 “Tzama Lecha Nafshi” sung by Boonya Cadaner
45:08 Thank You Rosie Gurevitch & Shaina Schmukler
46:10 “What Is a Jew?” by Tonia Chazanow
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Live In a State of Flow | Nechama Schusterman
A conversation with Nechama Schusterman about how to live with an internal Moshiach consciousness, based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
This episode is our second episode with Nechama, where we took listener questions, and dove deeper into the practical experience of integrating G-d into our daily lives.
Video episode with Nechama is available on Youtube.
Listen to our first episode with Nechama here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2G1xzVTiIrtxV9Kl2txAOV?si=hl3xK3GISYKaPwWBMLDVDw
Episode Partners:
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To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at [email protected]
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Find more of Nechama's work on her podcast, A Path Forward. Spotify link here: https://open.spotify.com/show/47LRqDkHbkExn8MVxUV7dI?si=aa02cf984efe4cd9.
Timestamps:
0:00 Host's Introduction
00:01:54 Zelda Hair Sponsorship
00:02:37 Toveedo Sponsorship
00:03:49 Introducing Nechama
00:05:00 What is Moshiach Consciousness?
00:11:00 Inside Out Approach to Giving
00:13:00 Knowing When to Show Up
00:17:00 Living in a State of Flow
00:18:30 Giving When Beyond Capacity
00:22:00 The Masculine Experience of Moshiach Consciousness
00:26:00 When Women Begin to Thrive, Do Men Begin to Suffer?
00:30:00 Is the Jewish Woman a Receiver or a Leader?00:33:00 Finding the Third Way in Our Daily Choices
00:36:45 When Our Desires Are Not Practical
00:38:45 Can Women Have It All With Ease?
00:48:00 Transforming Ourselves Internally Vs. Transforming the World
00:58:20 When Halacha Is a Painful Space for You
1:02:45 Is Inner Healing G-dly or Human?
1:06:00 Getting in Touch With Your Inner GPS
1:13:00 The Different Stages of Moshiach
1:16:15 The Light Can Be Found Within the Darkness
1:18:00 Becoming Grounded and Present Within Our Own Selves
1:20:00 How Can I Believe in an Internal Redemption When My External Circumstances Bring Me So Much Pain?
1:24:00 Should We See Painful World Events as a Personal Wake Up Call?
1:31:00 Cultivating Healthy Boundaries Around Other People’s Pain
1:33:00 Sharing With Calm
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