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101
It Could Be So Much Better with Tzivie Greenberg
It Could Be So Much Better with Tzivie Greenberg
Sep 8, 2024
1:19:53
Is inner healing truly a Jewish value? How do you know when to stop? What is the relationship between emotional wellness and spiritual growth? How do we dissolve the blockages to our soul’s innate voice? Explore these questions and more in this conversation about Teshuvah, personal healing, spiritual growth, and returning to our divine soul’s voice. Tzivie Greenberg is a facilitator of emotional healing for soul-led living. She is Internal Family Systems Trained, IFSCA Certified. You can contact her at [email protected] for a one time consultation or weekly sessions. You can also find more of her work on instagram @TzivieG. This episode is sponsored by Zelda Hair, a wig company that champions the holistic process of hair covering for Jewish women. Shop Zelda Hair at zeldahairshop.com and discover the heart behind the brand on instagram @zeldahair. We love hearing your feedback! Email us at [email protected] to get in touch. To sponsor an episode, reach out to us via email or visit www.humanandholy.com/sponsor. Become a monthly supporter of the podcast on www.patreon.com/humanandholy. You can find us on instagram @humanandholy.
102
I Found Judaism at Fifteen with Ariella Goldman
I Found Judaism at Fifteen with Ariella Goldman
Sep 1, 2024
36:54
The unlikely story of a woman who found Judaism as a teenager, married young, and became a Chabad Rebbetzin in her own hometown. What propelled her to choose her Judaism at such a young age? And what it is it like, fifteen years later, to be living a life so different than the one she was raised with? To get in touch with Ariella, you can email her at [email protected]. This episode is sponsored by Zelda Hair, a wig company that champions the holistic process of hair covering for Jewish women. Shop Zelda Hair at zeldahairshop.com and discover the heart behind the brand on instagram @zeldahair. We love hearing your feedback! Email us at [email protected] to get in touch. To sponsor an episode, reach out to us via email or visit www.humanandholy.com/sponsor. Become a monthly supporter of the podcast on www.patreon.com/humanandholy. You can find us on instagram @humanandholy.
103
Learning How to Love with Menucha Schochet
Learning How to Love with Menucha Schochet
Aug 25, 2024
1:08:03
A conversation about learning how to love other people, the medicine for judgment, and knowing when to reflect the flaws we see in others as a catalyst for our own introspection and growth. Based on Chapter 30 of Tanya. This episode is sponsored by Zelda Hair, a wig company that champions the holistic process of hair covering for Jewish women. Shop Zelda Hair at zeldahairshop.com and discover the heart behind the brand on instagram @zeldahair. We love hearing your feedback! Email us at [email protected] to get in touch. To sponsor an episode, reach out to us via email or visit www.humanandholy.com/sponsor. Become a monthly supporter of the podcast on www.patreon.com/humanandholy. You can find us on instagram @humanandholy.
104
Why I’m No Longer Waiting for Moshiach
Why I’m No Longer Waiting for Moshiach
Aug 18, 2024
27:29
A solo episode about Moshiach and why I can't stop thinking about Nachshon stepping into the sea. We love hearing your feedback! Email us at [email protected] to get in touch. To sponsor an episode, reach out to us via email or visit www.humanandholy.com/sponsor. Become a monthly supporter of the podcast on www.patreon.com/humanandholy. You can find us on instagram @humanandholy.
105
What Is My Anchor? with Musia Baumgarten
What Is My Anchor? with Musia Baumgarten
Aug 11, 2024
51:39
A conversation about shifting from seeing G-d as a tool, but as our anchor in life, the struggle to access the wisdom of Torah when we are experiencing personal blockages or mental health struggles, knowing when to say 'enough' in terms of our emotional wellbeing...and so much more. You can contact Musia at [email protected]. We love hearing your feedback! Email us at [email protected] to get in touch. To sponsor an episode, reach out to us via email or visit www.humanandholy.com/sponsor. Become a monthly supporter of the podcast on www.patreon.com/humanandholy. You can find us on instagram @humanandholy.
106
Moshiach Consciousness with Nechama Schusterman
Moshiach Consciousness with Nechama Schusterman
Aug 4, 2024
1:01:08
In honor of the nine days, Nechama Schusterman, a woman who has spent the last few years studying talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe about Moshiach, explores our role in preparing the world for Moshiach and refining ourselves and homes to make a vessel for a world of revealed G-dliness. Is Moshiach escapism or is it a reality that we set the stage for? How do we channel the pain of our current experience into a strong boundary against evil? What are some tangible ways that we can face the areas in our lives where Hashem is still not revealed? You can get in touch with Nechama at [email protected] and listen to her podcast, A Path Forward, here: https://open.spotify.com/show/47LRqDkHbkExn8MVxUV7dI?si=4c04c94f00b24c34 We love hearing your feedback! Email us at [email protected] to get in touch. To sponsor an episode, reach out to us via email or visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. Become a monthly supporter of the podcast on patreon.com/humanandholy. You can find us on instagram @humanandholy.
107
G-d's Timeline with Rochelle Fellig-Berzak
G-d's Timeline with Rochelle Fellig-Berzak
Jul 28, 2024
55:58
A conversation about trusting G-d's timeline and letting our seasons of waiting expand us into becoming the type of person that can receive the fullness of life's blessings. A moving reflection on Rochelle's 18 year season of dating and the growth that it sparked in her life and relationship with G-d. The women's siddur is back in stock and available for purchase on humanandholy.com/shop. We love hearing your feedback! Email us at [email protected] to get in touch. To sponsor an episode, reach out to us via email or visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. Become a monthly supporter of the podcast on patreon.com/humanandholy. You can find us on instagram @humanandholy.
108
Opening Myself up to Life with Rachey Simons
Opening Myself up to Life with Rachey Simons
Jul 21, 2024
54:41
A conversation about the power of a woman’s intuition, the decision to have another child after many years, and the way a radical openness to life can realign us with our soul’s voice. This episode was sponsored by Rosie Liberow Interiors, design that harmonizes your soul with your space. Find out more at @rosieliberowinteriors on instagram. To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at [email protected] To support our work, visit patreon.com/humanandholy or humanandholy.com/sponsor. Find us on instagram @humanandholy
109
A Text Message Could Save a Life with Hadassah Zirkind
A Text Message Could Save a Life with Hadassah Zirkind
Jul 14, 2024
1:04:12
When you are struggling with suicide and self harm, where can you turn for support? This episode chronicles one woman's journey through the unthinkable, the resources she has created for others who are struggling, tools to support the ones we love, and honest reflections on the complicated relationship with Hashem that was born as a result of her struggles. To find more of Hadassah, check out www.preventfrumsuicide.org, the online home for her organization, A Drop of Light. For additional support, check out www.thelongshortroad.com, an organization that saves lives through suicide prevention and mental health education. The women's siddur is back in stock and available for purchase on humanandholy.com/shop. We love hearing your feedback! Email us at [email protected] to get in touch. To sponsor an episode, reach out to us via email or visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. Become a monthly supporter of the podcast on patreon.com/humanandholy. You can find us on instagram @humanandholy.
110
The Rebbe's Impact on My Life
The Rebbe's Impact on My Life
Jul 7, 2024
45:06
In honor of Gimmel Tammuz, which is the anniversary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's passing, I share the impact that the Rebbe has had on my life and how I have been molded by his teachings. This episode was hosted by Raizel Schusterman from A Positive Podcast, which can be found on all podcast streaming platforms. The women's siddur is back in stock and available for purchase on humanandholy.com/shop. We love hearing your feedback! Email us at [email protected] to get in touch. To sponsor an episode, reach out to us via email or visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. Become a monthly supporter of the podcast on patreon.com/humanandholy. You can find us on instagram @humanandholy.
111
Is It Complacency or Is It Acceptance? With Rivky Chazanow
Is It Complacency or Is It Acceptance? With Rivky Chazanow
Jun 30, 2024
58:56
A conversation about the difference between spiritual complacency and acceptance, and how to know when we are shutting ourselves down around our Judaism because we don't want to face our grief or fear and when we are truly learning to accept the circumstances of our lives. The women's siddur is back in stock and available for purchase on humanandholy.com/shop. We love hearing your feedback! Email us at [email protected] to get in touch. To sponsor an episode, reach out to us via email or visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. Become a monthly supporter of the podcast on patreon.com/humanandholy. You can find us on instagram @humanandholy.
112
There Is Something Beyond This World with Racquel Esses
There Is Something Beyond This World with Racquel Esses
Jun 23, 2024
52:52
A raw, vulnerable conversation about being brought to the brink of the divide between life and death over and over, and what it has taught Racquel about Hashem's compassion, the strength of our own souls, and the pathway forward to her most vibrant, divine life. The women's siddur is back in stock and available for purchase on humanandholy.com/shop. We love hearing your feedback! Email us at [email protected] to get in touch. To sponsor an episode, reach out to us via email or visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. Become a monthly supporter of the podcast on patreon.com/humanandholy. You can find us on instagram @humanandholy.
113
Where Is Your Love? Our Journey Through Infertility with Adelle Bryski
Where Is Your Love? Our Journey Through Infertility with Adelle Bryski
Jun 16, 2024
44:57
Adelle's personal journey through infertility over the last eight years, the impact it has had on her relationship with Hashem, and how she has turned the pain of her experience into something that supports others on a similar journey. You can get in touch with Adelle via her website, oneworldawareness.org and her instagram account @oneworld.awareness. The women's siddur is back in stock and available for purchase on humanandholy.com/shop.We love hearing your feedback! Email us at [email protected] to get in touch.To sponsor an episode, reach out to us via email or visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.Become a monthly supporter of the podcast on patreon.com/humanandholy.You can find us on instagram @humanandholy.
114
Angels Could Never
Angels Could Never
Jun 9, 2024
17:04
A solo episode about the court case between Moshe and the angels and what it teaches us about receiving the Torah within our own selves. The women's siddur is back in stock and available for purchase on humanandholy.com. We love hearing your feedback! Email us at [email protected] to get in touch.To sponsor an episode, reach out to us via email or visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.Become a monthly supporter of the podcast on patreon.com/humanandholy.You can find us on instagram @humanandholy.
115
What Do You Really Want? With Yitty Gniwisch
What Do You Really Want? With Yitty Gniwisch
Jun 2, 2024
45:06
A conversation about the things we reach for when we are craving aliveness, and how to get in touch with what we *really* want, so we can choose the energy sources that make us feel most alive. The women's siddur is back in stock and available for purchase on humanandholy.com/shop. We love hearing your feedback! Email us at [email protected] to get in touch. To sponsor an episode, reach out to us via email or visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. Become a monthly supporter of the podcast on patreon.com/humanandholy. You can find us on instagram @humanandholy.
116
I Fell Apart Into the Torah with Chani Mochkin
I Fell Apart Into the Torah with Chani Mochkin
May 26, 2024
54:48
When nothing is large enough to hold the enormity of your emotions, where do you go? This episode is Chani's story of finding solace in the weekly Parsha, how the emotional wisdom of the Torah became her mirror and comfort as she grieved the loss of her older sister, Raizel. A moving reflection on what it means to bring the full emotional range of our inner experiences to our study of the Torah. The women's siddur is back in stock and available for purchase on humanandholy.com/shop. We love hearing your feedback! Email us at [email protected] to get in touch. To sponsor an episode, reach out to us via email or visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. Become a monthly supporter of the podcast on patreon.com/humanandholy. You can find us on instagram @humanandholy.
117
The Limits of Psychotherapy With Fraida Kaplan
The Limits of Psychotherapy With Fraida Kaplan
May 19, 2024
1:04:43
A conversation with a practicing marriage and family therapist about the limits of therapeutic language. Fraida establishes the enormous gifts of therapy in giving people the ability to come face to face with their humanity and inner healing, and suggests that as Jews, we don't have to stop there. We can weave the reality of our divine souls and infinite potential into the story of our vulnerability and humanity. The women's siddur is back in stock and available for purchase on humanandholy.com/shop. We love hearing your feedback! Email us at [email protected] sponsor an episode, reach out to us via email or visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.Become a monthly supporter of the podcast on patreon.com/humanandholy.
118
Boundaries, Parenthood, and the Hidden Holiness in Our Creative Outlets with Rivka Marga Gestetner
Boundaries, Parenthood, and the Hidden Holiness in Our Creative Outlets with Rivka Marga Gestetner
May 12, 2024
57:59
A full, organic farbrengen with Rivka Marga Gestetner. We covered faith in the Redemption, allowing our children to fly even when our instinct is to pull them in, what the walls of the Mishkan have to teach us about boundaries, the nuance around self care, and why our creative outlets are holy. We love hearing your feedback! Email us at [email protected]. To sponsor an episode, reach out to us via email or visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. Become a monthly supporter of the podcast on patreon.com/humanandholy.
119
I’ve Made the Same Resolutions for Ten Years with Esther Shemtov
I’ve Made the Same Resolutions for Ten Years with Esther Shemtov
May 5, 2024
53:55
What are the side alleys of growth that go unnoticed while we seemingly return to the same struggles, over and over again? What are the spiritual benefits of the more chaotic elements of our lives? And how can we navigate our own spiritual glass ceilings, to allow us to leap beyond our self perception and grow to our fullest potential? Sources mentioned in this episode: Alter Rebbe's Discourse: Torah Ohr, 'Shir Hamaalos' Parsha Vayeshev Lubavitcher Rebbe's Talk: Parshas Miketz תשׁי"ג, Farbrengen of the 5th night of Chanukah The siddur mentioned in this episode will be available for purchase on humanandholy.com in the coming weeks. To find out when the siddurim are live, sign up to our newsletter here: humanandholy.com/newsletter We love hearing your feedback! Email us at [email protected]. To sponsor an episode, reach out to us via email or visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. Become a monthly supporter of the podcast on patreon.com/humanandholy. To get in touch with Esther Shemtov, visit her website www.onyourownpodcast.com or email her at [email protected].
120
Giving Voice to Freedom: An Evening to Explore the Meaning of the Seder in Our Lives
Giving Voice to Freedom: An Evening to Explore the Meaning of the Seder in Our Lives
Apr 14, 2024
41:25
Join us for an evening with five women from different backgrounds, gathering to approach the holiday of freedom with a sense of wonder and exploration. We discuss the different voices that we reckon with in our Judaism, our experiences around sensitive mitzvos that are part of our daily lives, talk about the steps of the Seder, play a game, eat, and share poetry. To download free conversation cards for your Seder based on each of the Seder steps, visit humanandholy.com/seder-prompts. Timestamps: 0:15-2:43 Exploring the Seder With A Sense of Wonder 2:44-5:15 Introducing Our Guests 5:16-9:11 The Four Sons as Four Voices Within 9:12-10:29 Cookie Distribution & Rules of the Game 10:30-13:27 The Details of Shabbos 13:28-17:23 Finding Our Tznius Without the Noise of Other People’s Perceptions 17:24-20:17 Struggles With Mikvah 20:18-25:37 Spirituality In Halacha 25:38-26:59 Game Winners & Prize 27:00-28:04 Perspective in Pause 28:05-29:00 Nurturing Curiosity In Our Judaism 29:01-30:09 Learning How to Rest 30:10-31:37 Growth From Brokenness 31:38-32:58 Seeing G-d Everywhere 32:59-36:08 Rapid Fire Seder Prompts 36:09-37:46 Spoken Word Poem 37:47-41:25 Ball Game & Reflections Stay in touch with us! Instagram: @humanandholy Email: [email protected] Website: humanandholy.org The song behind the Seder poem is called 'The Seder Song' by Zusha. You can find more of their music here: @zusha
121
The Underrated Gift of a Farbrengen
The Underrated Gift of a Farbrengen
Apr 7, 2024
15:04
Next week, we're dropping a video episode (for the first time!) on Youtube and Spotify that I can only describe as a farbrengen reimagined. In anticipation, I shared some thoughts about the underrated benefits of getting together with other women to give voice to our souls.
122
The Joy of Humility with Chayale Hershcovich
The Joy of Humility with Chayale Hershcovich
Mar 31, 2024
53:32
A conversation about the relationship between joy and humility in our lives, and the way an understanding of G-d's presence in our lives can bring us to true joy. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected]. To become a monthly supporter, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
123
The Jewish People Are One Family With Yaffy Newman
The Jewish People Are One Family With Yaffy Newman
Mar 24, 2024
56:32
A conversation with Yaffy Newman, an American-Israeli woman whose husband is fighting on the front lines of the current war, on her experiences on October 7th and beyond, the ways we can show up to help, and the ideas that are keeping her strong. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected]. To become a monthly supporter, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
124
Figuring Out Your Soul’s Purpose, Moving Across the World, and Navigating Anxiety with Mushka Lisker
Figuring Out Your Soul’s Purpose, Moving Across the World, and Navigating Anxiety with Mushka Lisker
Mar 17, 2024
1:04:41
A candid conversation about how to figure out where your soul is needed to fulfill its purpose, getting more specific about our gifts so we can deepen our contributions to the world, the teachings from the Lubavitcher Rebbe that have helped Mushka navigate her anxiety and more. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected]. To become a monthly supporter, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
125
Permission to Engage With Your Yiddishkeit
Permission to Engage With Your Yiddishkeit
Mar 10, 2024
14:19
A solo episode on all the ways we withdraw from our Judaism because we have internalized a self perception that tells us we are not religious enough, chassidish enough, consistent enough, or authentic enough to be let past the gate. Inspired by Chapter One of the Tanya. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected]. To become a monthly supporter, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
126
Women of the War With Shifra Soloveichik
Women of the War With Shifra Soloveichik
Mar 3, 2024
45:36
An episode on Jewish, feminine strength, with the founder of Women of Valor | Untold Stories of the Women of Israel. A conversation that will shift you away from the endless pain and towards the empowerment and resilience of Jewish women. You can find the project on instagram @valorstories, and you can find Shifra's personal page @shifroosh. Link to the most recent documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC08QbsRluM&t=229s || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected]. To become a monthly supporter, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
127
Facing Our Insecurities, Finding a Compassionate Judaism, Why We Gossip, Being Honest With Ourselves and More | Q & A With Esty
Facing Our Insecurities, Finding a Compassionate Judaism, Why We Gossip, Being Honest With Ourselves and More | Q & A With Esty
Feb 25, 2024
49:57
You asked, Esty answered. This episode is a recording of a live Q & A with Esty Raskin, where we answered community members' questions about everything from fearing our older siblings' judgments when we share, to who Esty's Torah teachers are, how her relationship with G-d has evolved, the hardest thing about shifting into a state of ownership and more. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected]. To become a monthly supporter, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
128
Co-creating With G-d, With Esty Raskin
Co-creating With G-d, With Esty Raskin
Feb 18, 2024
1:16:54
A conversation with Esty Raskin about co-creating our inner and outer realities with G-d. || For more information about Esty's retreat, visit estyraskin.com. You can also find her on instagram @estyraskin. || To submit a question for the live Q & A, email us at [email protected]. To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To become a monthly paid subscriber, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
129
Finding Your Place in Torah
Finding Your Place in Torah
Feb 11, 2024
23:36
A solo episode about finding your own place in Torah. Inspired by the Alter Rebbe's introduction to the Tanya. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected]. To become a monthly supporter, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
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In Israel, It’s Still October 7th: A Conversation With Journalist and Activist Bruria Efune
In Israel, It’s Still October 7th: A Conversation With Journalist and Activist Bruria Efune
Feb 4, 2024
59:02
A conversation with Bruria Efune from Be'er Sheva, Israel about October 7th, the days and months that have followed, and the way time has stopped still. The heroes Bruria has met, the fierce helper she has become, and the ways we, too, can step up to help. Sensitive content, not suitable for young children. || Link to buy helmets for soldiers with PTSD: https://www.jgive.com/new/en/usd/donation-targets/121939 Link to join Bruria's WhatsApp group for updates: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ew0lrRWmmR2LVC68YY3mKp Link to donate to Chabad of Eilat: https://causematch.com/eilat/ || To contact us or sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, email us at [email protected].
131
Q & A with Chana: Costa Rica, the Cost of Systems, and Chassidus as a Call to Live Authentically
Q & A with Chana: Costa Rica, the Cost of Systems, and Chassidus as a Call to Live Authentically
Jan 28, 2024
1:03:29
What are the costs of the systems we build around Chassidus? What does "chassidishkeit" even mean? Has Chana received judgment around her journey, does she experience resentment in her Judaism, and why, to her, is Chassidus the call to live authentically? Join us for a follow up Q & A with Chana Dubinsky, where we address listener questions, talk more about her internal process around her Judaism, and hear from Chana about her life on shlichus in Costa Rica. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected]. To become a monthly supporter, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
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Who Am I? with Chana Dubinsky
Who Am I? with Chana Dubinsky
Jan 21, 2024
1:06:22
A conversation about Jewish identity, the experience of being a soul in a body, and the journey to finding balance between different elements of who are. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected]. To become a monthly supporter, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
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My Journey to Chassidus: Choosing a Life of Song with Faigy Blumstein
My Journey to Chassidus: Choosing a Life of Song with Faigy Blumstein
Dec 24, 2023
1:02:07
Today, Faigy Blumstein shares how her journey to discovering Chassidus kindled a vibrancy in her life that had been lost through the drudgery of daily routines. Faigy talks about the power of song in Jewish life, learning to live her daily life with intention, and discovering an entirely new vocabulary in the pages of the Tanya. Faigy can be found on instagram @faigy.blumstein. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To support the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
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Letting Go of the Shame with Devorah Marrus
Letting Go of the Shame with Devorah Marrus
Dec 17, 2023
1:03:55
Today’s episode is a practical exploration of the Beinoni of the Tanya – who she is and how she shows up in the world when her humanity weighs on her. What does it actually look like to bring our animal soul in alignment with our G-dly soul? How do we interact with our triggers, and the guilt and shame that often follows our hardest moments? || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To support the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
135
When G-d Sends You on a Detour with Manya Lazaroff
When G-d Sends You on a Detour with Manya Lazaroff
Dec 10, 2023
49:28
What happens when our lives take a detour? When our journey shifts and asks us to become something new? Manya's life -- like many of ours -- is continuously surprising her. Today, we discuss how to embrace the road G-d sends us on, and stay open to the continuous evolution of our lives. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To support the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
136
Reclaiming Pleasure with Rishi Hein
Reclaiming Pleasure with Rishi Hein
Dec 3, 2023
59:57
Today, we talk about reclaiming our personal sense of desire and the experience of pleasure in our Judaism. What it looks like to move from ‘I have to’ to ‘I *want* to’ and how shutting ourselves down in service of our Judaism ends up sapping it of its strength. Rishi shares her personal journey of victimhood, how she felt like life – and her Judaism – was happening to her, and how getting back in touch with her own personal sense of desire reconnected her to her family and to G-d. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
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A Celebration of Chabad Chassidus
A Celebration of Chabad Chassidus
Nov 26, 2023
38:33
Join the 12th grade class of a Chabad high school for a joyous celebration of Yud Tes Kislev and a discussion on the role of Chassidus in their lives. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
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Israel on My Mind: Hindel Swerdlow on Faith Over Fear, Joy as Confidence and the Victory of the Few Over the Mighty
Israel on My Mind: Hindel Swerdlow on Faith Over Fear, Joy as Confidence and the Victory of the Few Over the Mighty
Nov 19, 2023
50:12
How do we shake the terror from our bones and experience trust in G-d when the world is shaking? Where do we find the confidence in victory when everything seems uncertain? In this episode, Hindel Swerdlow, an American woman living in Israel, shares how she has moved through the trauma of the first few weeks after October 7th into the strength and empowerment she is experiencing now. Hindel talks about the process of restoring her soul, the beautiful scenes on the ground and the ideas that are keeping her strong. If Israel’s on your mind, this episode is for you. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
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Choosing Joy with Rochel Lazaroff
Choosing Joy with Rochel Lazaroff
Nov 12, 2023
55:23
Human & Holy is currently on a season break! Season 4 of the podcast launches on Sunday, Nov. 26. Today’s episode is a re-airing of one of our most popular episodes from the first season of the podcast. || In this episode, I interviewed my mother, Rochel Lazaroff, about the definition of joy according to Chassidus. What does it mean to use our mind as the root of our emotions? How can we choose to live just a little bit more joyfully in our everyday life? || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy in Season 4, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected]. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patron of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
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Come As You Are with Raizel Deitsch
Come As You Are with Raizel Deitsch
Nov 5, 2023
43:36
Human & Holy is currently on a season break! Season 4 of the podcast launches on Sunday, Nov. 26. Today’s episode is a re-airing of one of our most popular episodes from the first season of the podcast. || In this episode, I interviewed Raizel Deitsch about a verse from Mishlei which encourages us to ‘find G-d in all our ways’. Raizel speaks about giving herself permission to find G-d in the human corners of her life, which sparked her transition from an abstract relationship with G-d to one that emanated from her authentic, physical experience. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy in Season 4, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected]. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patron of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
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The Soul Makes a Promise with Nechama Caplan
The Soul Makes a Promise with Nechama Caplan
Oct 29, 2023
51:59
Human & Holy is currently on a season break! Season 4 of the podcast launches on Sunday, Nov. 26. Today’s episode is a re-airing of one of our most popular episodes from the first season of the podcast. || In this episode, I interviewed Nechama Caplan about the promise the soul made before coming down into the body and how that oath inspires her daily life. Nechama speaks about shifting her consciousness away from the self and towards the divine, through intentional habit forming and conscious choices. How can you integrate divine consciousness into the details of your daily life? || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy in Season 4, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected]. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patron of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
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Expanding the Vessel with Dena Schusterman
Expanding the Vessel with Dena Schusterman
Oct 22, 2023
50:05
Human & Holy is currently on a season break! Season 4 of the podcast launches on Sunday, Nov. 26. Today’s episode is a re-airing of one of our most popular episodes from the first season of the podcast. || In this episode, I interviewed Dena Shusterman, about how her understanding of Ein Sof, G-d’s limitlessness within the world and her own self, empowers her to make choices beyond her perceived limitations. She talks about expanding her family, stretching herself financially, and sometimes, scaling back in one area in order to expand in another. Listen to this episode for a grounded perspective on what it means to be tapped into an infinite source. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy in Season 4, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected]. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patron of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
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When It Feels Impossible with Eta Cotlar
When It Feels Impossible with Eta Cotlar
Oct 15, 2023
49:14
Human & Holy is currently on a season break! Season 4 of the podcast launches on Sunday, Nov. 26. Today’s episode is a re-airing of one of our most popular episodes from the first season of the podcast. Today's episode is dedicated to the safety and security of our Jewish nation and our Jewish family in Israel. || In this episode, I interviewed Eta Cotlar about her relationship with Bitachon. Eta tragically lost her 13 year old son, Mendel, and she talks about the paradoxes she lives with daily: her deep pain and simultaneous trust in G-d's goodness, her responsibility to make a vessel for positive outcome, and then knowing when to let go of control. Eta shares more than just her personal story; she shares the nuances and complexities of what it means to be a struggling human in a relationship with an infinite G-d. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy in Season 4, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected]. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patron of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
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Sukkos: Entering G-d’s Embrace
Sukkos: Entering G-d’s Embrace
Sep 24, 2023
42:32
In honor of the holiday of Sukkos, join a group of women in discussing our experience of some of the key teachings of this special holiday. What does it mean to build a Sukkah of unity? What does it mean to be hugged by G-d when we enter the sukkah? How can we find the joy in the uncertainty of our temporary dwellings? Join us, for an intimate conversation about the deeper meaning of this beloved holiday. || This episode is the last episode of Season 3! Season 4 launches on Sunday, Nov. 26. Over the next six weeks, we will be re-airing some of our most popular episodes from the first season of the podcast. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patron of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
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Choosing Life Within Life with Raizy Metzger
Choosing Life Within Life with Raizy Metzger
Sep 10, 2023
46:22
What does it mean to choose our Judaism, not just in one, pivotal moment, but every day of our lives? How did Raizy move away from defining her life choices as a past experience and reimagining them as something she made every day? What does it mean to not only choose life — but to choose the juiciest, most precious life within the life we already have? || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patron of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
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Chai Elul: A Raw Farbrengen About Being A Chossid with Sima Goldstein
Chai Elul: A Raw Farbrengen About Being A Chossid with Sima Goldstein
Sep 3, 2023
59:41
Based on a talk from the Lubavitcher Rebbe about Chai Elul, Sima and I discuss what it actually means to serve G-d in the deepest way possible, and how Chassidus invites us to bring our full selves to the table. Where do we struggle in bridging the gap between our desire for personal authenticity and our belief in our G-dly souls? How is that process an invitation to go deeper, and an opportunity to experience our Judaism in a more integrated, authentic way? || The sicha discussed in this episode is from Likkutei Sichos, Parshas Ki Savo/Chai Elul, Chelek Yud Tes, Sicha Yud Zayin. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patron of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
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Did You Hear What I Meant to Say? with Sara Esther Crispe
Did You Hear What I Meant to Say? with Sara Esther Crispe
Aug 27, 2023
1:02:14
How can we approach the people we care most about with clear communication? What can the mitzvah of mikvah teach us about the deepest level of communication in our romantic relationships? And in general, when it comes to all our relationships, how can we work from the inside out, so that we show up with our words in the most wholesome, connected way possible? || To get in touch with Sara Esther, email [email protected]. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patron of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
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Returning to My Soul with Amanda Spiro
Returning to My Soul with Amanda Spiro
Aug 20, 2023
57:30
Cancer was Amanda’s catalyst to returning to her soul. How did the stillness of treatment force her to step off of the rat race of her life? How did it help her tune into the still, small voice inside that she’d had since she was a young girl, the voice that whispered that there was more to life than what could be seen on the surface? || Amanda can be reached via amandaspiro.com || This episode was sponsored by Devorah Bukiet, in honor of her special friend Amanda, who does incredible work, living her life like an emissary of the Rebbe and a soldier of G-d. To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patron of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
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Making Space for My Humanity with Tzippy Piekarski
Making Space for My Humanity with Tzippy Piekarski
Aug 13, 2023
49:17
What blocks us from connecting deeply to the people around us? How do our futile attempts to circumvent our humanity, end up shutting us down from connecting to our loved ones and to G-d? Today, Tzippy Piekarski describes her struggle to connect with her loved ones, and how making space for her humanity ultimately allowed her to connect deeply with her soul and the world. || Tzippy can be reached via [email protected] || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patron of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
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A Journey of Faith and Fashion with Joyce Azria
A Journey of Faith and Fashion with Joyce Azria
Aug 6, 2023
47:16
Joyce Azria is an entrepreneur in the fashion industry, daughter of BCBG’s late CEO Max Azria, and a woman who found her Judaism through some of the darkest moments of her life. What internal processes led her to where she is now? How does she maintain her equilibrium through the ups and downs of life as a businesswoman and mother? How did becoming fully aligned with her values allow her to step into her power within her home and the world? || This episode is a live podcast recording from the National Jewish Retreat this past summer in Florida. To find out more about upcoming retreats, visit jretreat.com. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patron of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.