Seven questions to remarkable people who have each trudged their own unique road toward self discovery and mastery.  Today we have Rabbi Elazar Bloom a licensed psychotherapist specializing in marriage counseling and parenting consultations. For the past 16 years, he has been teaching and counseling others to enhance their relationships, work toward their goals and lead lives of joy and purpose. Rabbi Bloom holds dual masters degrees, in Jewish studies and marriage and family therapy, and is recognized as a clinical fellow with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT) and is a professional member of the American Counseling Association (ACA). He has additional certifications from the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Imago Relationships International. Elazar and his wife Rivkah have been blessed with 5 children and they live in Hollywood, Florida. You can find more info about Rabbi Bloom and reach him at website elazarbloom.com Consciously The Podcast  is a project of The Light Revealed. The Light Revealed is an organization and media publishing platform which focuses on building community for Jewish people seeking spiritual growth.We welcome your feedback and questions and hope to utilize those questions for future episodes.WebsiteTheLightRevealed.orgEmailTheLightRevealed@TLRFamily.orgFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealed/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealed/The Conscious(ly) teamHost: Menachem PoznanskiAssistant Producer: Mordy SchwartzCo-producer emeritus: Chaim KohnAssistant to the Regional Co-Host: Shmaya HonickmanArtwork: Tani PoznanskiSocial Media: Tehila Nissanian & Zoe PoznanskiMusic by Eitan Katz F/t Zusha Website: TheLightRevealed.orgEmail: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealed/

In this episode Menachem explores themes of Chanukah and how they relate and reveal the inherit light that is left waning for us in some of the darkest spaces within.If you would like to order Menachems new book Acceptance: A Path to Inner Healingclick HEREPlease visit our website Thelightrevealed.org for more great content and to reach out or check us out on social media and reach out by email!Email: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealedThe Conscious(ly) teamHost: Menachem PoznanskiProducer: Mordy SchwartzAssistant to Mordy: Tani PoznanskiSocial Media: Zoe Poznanski Music by Eitan Katz F/t Zusha Website: TheLightRevealed.orgEmail: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealed/

In this episode Menachem rifs a little on his thoughts on the current state of affairs and what we are called to at those moments when there is nothing really to do. Specifically reflecting on the the possibility of a Holy Denial.If you would like to order Menachems new book Acceptance: A Path to Inner Healingclick HEREPlease visit our website Thelightrevealed.org for more great content and to reach out or check us out on social media and reach out by email!Email: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealedThe Conscious(ly) teamHost: Menachem PoznanskiProducer: Mordy SchwartzAssistant to Mordy: Tani PoznanskiSocial Media: Zoe Poznanski Music by Eitan Katz F/t ZushaWebsite: TheLightRevealed.orgEmail: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealed/ Website: TheLightRevealed.orgEmail: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealed/

In this episode Menachem rifs a little more with his thoughts on the current state of affairs and what we are called to at those moments when we have to find a way to respond to the voices of unreasonable insanity and emotional violence being directed at us rooted in the teachings of chassis and the idea that living a jewish life is really living the land of Israel wherever you are.If you would like to order Menachems new book Acceptance: A Path to Inner Healingclick HEREPlease visit our website Thelightrevealed.org for more great content and to reach out or check us out on social media and reach out by email!Email: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealedThe Conscious(ly) teamHost: Menachem PoznanskiProducer: Mordy SchwartzAssistant to Mordy: Tani PoznanskiSocial Media: Zoe Poznanski Music by Eitan Katz F/t Zusha Website: TheLightRevealed.orgEmail: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealed/

In this episode Menachem shares an idea that personally transformed his life based on the episode and description of Akeidat Yitzchak, the story of Avraham our forefather bringing his son Yitzchak up as a sacrifice. How it's all a lesson of how a parent shows up in tough times and how we show up for our inner child when things seem most out of whack.If you would like to order Menachems new book Acceptance: A Path to Inner Healingclick HEREPlease visit our website Thelightrevealed.org for more great content and to reach out or check us out on social media and reach out by email!Email: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealedThe Conscious(ly) teamHost: Menachem PoznanskiProducer: Mordy SchwartzAssistant to Mordy: Tani PoznanskiSocial Media: Zoe Poznanski Music by Eitan Katz F/t Zusha Website: TheLightRevealed.orgEmail: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealed/

In this episode Menachem shares some perspective and thoughts on what is driving those who who become lost in the distortion of supporting Hamas against Israel and specifically falling into antisemitism in the name of love, and calling for genocide in the name of fighting genocide. Most specifically how this relates to us and our own personal spiritual journey.If you would like to order Menachems new book Acceptance: A Path to Inner Healingclick HEREPlease visit our website Thelightrevealed.org for more great content and to reach out or check us out on social media and reach out by email!Email: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealedThe Conscious(ly) teamHost: Menachem PoznanskiProducer: Mordy SchwartzAssistant to Mordy: Tani PoznanskiSocial Media: Zoe Poznanski Music by Eitan Katz F/t Zusha Website: TheLightRevealed.orgEmail: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealed/

In this episode Menachem takes another look at gratitude specifically the manner in which gratitude as a spiritual tool can bring us back to our center specifically when we are most surrounded by confusion and despairIf you would like to order Menachems new book Acceptance: A Path to Inner Healingclick HEREPlease visit our website Thelightrevealed.org for more great content and to reach out or check us out on social media and reach out by email!Email: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealedThe Conscious(ly) teamHost: Menachem PoznanskiProducer: Mordy SchwartzAssistant to Mordy: Tani PoznanskiSocial Media: Zoe Poznanski Music by Eitan Katz F/t Zusha Website: TheLightRevealed.orgEmail: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealed/ Website: TheLightRevealed.orgEmail: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealed/

In this episode Menachem discusses a perspective on the current idealogical circumstances that surround us and how those relate to our lives on a lived level, and perhaps another step we can take to help defeat the side of darkness.If you would like to order Menachems new book Acceptance: A Path to Inner Healingclick HEREPlease visit our website Thelightrevealed.org for more great content and to reach out or check us out on social media and reach out by email!Email: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealedThe Conscious(ly) teamHost: Menachem PoznanskiProducer: Mordy SchwartzAssistant to Mordy: Tani PoznanskiSocial Media: Zoe Poznanski Music by Eitan Katz F/t Zusha Website: TheLightRevealed.orgEmail: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealed/

In this episode Menachem returns to the same topic as last time; Trauma. However this time focuses less on what shouldn't be, and instead explores a potential framework for how we can begin to approach the Journey of Facing and Transforming our Trauma within the context of healing and personal growth, through the lens of Pnimius HaTorah. If you would like to order Menachems new book Acceptance: A Path to Inner Healing click HERESign Up for our Newsletter!! Please visit our website Thelightrevealed.org for more great content and to reach out or check us out on social media and reach out by email!Email: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealedThe Conscious(ly) teamHost: Menachem PoznanskiProducer: Mordy SchwartzAssistant to Mordy: Tani PoznanskiSocial Media: Zoe Poznanski Music by Eitan Katz F/t Zusha Website: TheLightRevealed.orgEmail: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealed/

In this episode Menachem shares some perspective on the downside of fixating too much on Trauma within the context of healing and personal growth. If you would like to order Menachems new book Acceptance: A Path to Inner Healing click HEREPlease visit our website Thelightrevealed.org for more great content and to reach out or check us out on social media and reach out by email!Email: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealedThe Conscious(ly) teamHost: Menachem PoznanskiProducer: Mordy SchwartzAssistant to Mordy: Tani PoznanskiSocial Media: Zoe Poznanski Music by Eitan Katz F/t Zusha Website: TheLightRevealed.orgEmail: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealed/