A conversation with Chanie Krasnianski, a seasoned educator and shlucha on the Upper East Side in Manhattan, NY, about the beauty of the Jewish perspective on sexuality, mikvah, and marriage. Explore the spiritual depth of physical attraction, the beauty and struggles that can arise with the laws of family purity, how to navigate religious differences in a relationship, and the deep potential for holiness and profound connection within our most intimate spaces. To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at [email protected] support our work, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.Find us on Instagram @humanandholy & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨Human & Holy podcast is available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.TIMESTAMPS:0:00:00 - The Bedroom is the Holy of Holies0:00:41 - Partner With Human & Holy 0:01:57 - Guest Introduction: Chanie Krasnjanski0:03:01 - Welcome Chanie 0:03:27 - Topic: Holy Intimacy0:03:33 - Chanie’s Background 0:05:53 - Bringing Holiness to Marriage0:07:07 - You Want to Fix the World, Fix Your World0:08:05 - In Times of Crisis, Strengthen the Home 0:09:11 - The Art of Holy Intimacy: Connection0:09:42 - How Do You Begin This Conversation?0:10:27 - Reclaiming Your Sexuality 0:12:48 - Boundaries as Protection, Not Restriction0:14:08 - What is the Jewish Perspective on Sexuality?0:14:28 - The Physical Reality Mirrors the Spiritual Reality0:15:11 - The Kabbalistic Understanding of Male & Female Attraction0:18:22 - Attraction Outside of Marriage 0:19:05 - The Torah's Perspective Keeps You Honest0:20:27 - You Choose How to Satisfy Your Hunger 0:22:13 - Halacha Is Not a Checklist0:26:39 - Accepting the Imperfections in Our Relationship with G-d0:27:48 - Judaism is Not a Religion0:28:17 - A Child Learns Faith In Infancy0:30:36 - Reframing Your Understanding of the Mikvah0:31:10 - The Spiritual Significance of Mikvah Immersion0:33:01 - Femininity is a Divine Vessel0:34:42 - You Can't Override the Spiritual Level of Your Spouse0:35:59 - Building a Relationship with G-d 0:38:26 - Overcoming Personal Discomfort with Mikvah Ladies0:41:42 - Your Triggers are Signals 0:43:41 - When Your Spouse Wants Something But It Isn't the Highest Halachic Standard0:46:07 - When You Feel Uncomfortable Speaking to a Mentor About Intimate Topics0:52:02 - Religious Guilt Around Sexuality 0:55:11 - G-d as a Loving Father0:56:40 - You Are Not Your Spouse’s Rabbi0:57:10 - When a Spouse Is Resistant to the Other's Spiritual Growth 01:02:58 - Your Spouse is a Mirror 01:04:09 - When Niddah Draws You Apart 01:08:21 - The Seasons of Marriage 01:10:49 - There’s Usually a Deeper Reason01:12:30 - Differentiating Between Law & Custom (Halacha & Chumra)01:15:13 - Strengthening the Mitzvah of Family Purity 01:19:13 - The Jewish Ideals of Sexual Intimacy Are Designed to Encourage Connection01:23:24 - Seeking Out the Right Rabbi or Mentor01:25:24 - Inviting G-d into Our Bedrooms 1:27:31 - Through Intimacy, We Become G-dlike 1:28:02 Host's Outro

A deep lesson from the Purim story about who we give our power to, showing up to create imperfect vessels while believing that G-d can send miracles that far surpass our efforts, and learning to see past the veneer of concealment and experience the soul's identity as primary in our lives. Video episode is available on Youtube. To support our work, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at [email protected] us on Instagram @humanandholy & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨Human & Holy podcast is available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.

A conversation about the lessons we can learn from Megillas Esther for our current times, walking through the doorways G-d calls us to, navigating responsibilities that we didn't sign up for, the synthesis of modern wisdom with Torah, differentiating between the sacred and unsacred, and how to begin developing a relationship with Torah study. Dr. Erica Brown is the Vice Provost for Values and Leadership at Yeshiva University and the founding director of its Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks-Herenstein Center for Values and Leadership. She previously served as the director of the Mayberg Center for Jewish Education and Leadership and an associate professor of curriculum and pedagogy at The George Washington University. Erica is the author or co-author of 15 books on leadership, the Hebrew Bible and spirituality. Erica has a daily podcast, “Take Your Soul to Work.” Her book Esther: Power, Fate and Fragility in Exile (Maggid) was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award. Her latest book is Kohelet and the Search for Meaning (Maggid). She and her husband live in Maryland and have four children, another four through marriage, and six exquisite grandchildren. Explore more of her work at ericabrown.com.Video episode is available on Youtube. To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at [email protected] support our work, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.Find us on Instagram @humanandholy & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations. Human & Holy podcast is available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.Timestamps:0:00 Introduction2:50 Welcome Dr. Erica Brown 4:43 What We Can Learn from Megillas Esther 10:10 How Can We Show Up Right Now?12:58 A Relationship with G-d is Dynamic15:10 Harnessing the Jewish Shift in the Diaspora 18:00 The Power of Invitation19:00 Developing a Personal Interest in Tanach21:58 Bringing the Totality of Ourselves to the Text23:10 The Story of Jonah: The Wishful Fantasy of Adulthood24:45 When Your Responsibilities Feel Like Too Much 27:58 Getting Guidance From Those Who Have Walked the Path20:55 When You Didn't Sign Up for What Life is Asking of You33:50 Asking for Help: Esther and Mordechai's Partnership 35:05 The Mezuzah: Walking Through the Doorway With G-d37:50 Bringing All Worlds of Wisdom to the Torah 40:50 Filtering Out the Unholy43:20 Will AI Change the Way We Study Torah?47:10 Advice on Developing a Relationship with Torah Study

A conversation about believing in ourselves as much as G-d does, rising to G-d’s call for our mission in this world, moving past numbers as our metric of success, and what we can each learn from Chabad Shluchim.Rachel Jacobs, originally from Los Angeles, California, currently serves as Rebbetzin of Singers Hill Synagogue in Birmingham, England. She is also the Educational Director of the Torah Tots nursery school, the Cheder, and the Jewish studies program at the local King David Primary School. Over the past 20 years, Rachel has gained recognition as an inspiring Jewish speaker, with a particular focus on women’s issues and marriage. Her warmth, charisma, and insightful teachings have touched the lives of Jewish women across the United States and Europe. You can contact Rachel via [email protected] and on instagram @Rachelcjacobs.Today's episode is dedicated in honor of Levi Yizchok ben Chaim Tzvi a"h. Support his family here: https://raisethon.com/leviwolosow. Do a mitzvah in his honor and share it here: https://onemitzvah.org/leviw.Episode Partners:TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com.To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at [email protected] support our work, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.Find us on Instagram @humanandholy & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨Human & Holy podcast is available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.00:27 Toveedo Sponsorship 01:48 Dedication to Levi Wolosow (Levi Yitzchok ben Chaim Tzvi a"h)02:38 Welcome Rachel Jacobs 10:10 We Were Born Because G-d Believes in Us 20:01 How to Build True Self Esteem 25:40 How to Respond to G-d's Call When We Don't Feel Perfectly Suited30:06 Moving Past Numbers as a Metric for Success 39:17 Focusing On the Needs of Your Community 42:14 Showing Up Without Expectation of Results 46:16 Consciously Elevating Others 51:37 Stepping Back to Appreciate Our Roles55:50 Nurturing the Potential in Others When We Don't See It01:01:10 We Can't Control the Outcome of Our Guidance 01:06:06 Every Person Has a Mission to Fulfill

A conversation about embracing the many ways of seeing the Torah while remaining rooted in our values, the difference between judgment and discernment, impacting people without preaching, and how to approach the decision to have another baby. Dena Schusterman is a founder of Chabad Intown in Atlanta, a Jewish educator and a founding director of both the Intown Jewish Preschool and Hebrew School. Dena writes about parenting and applied Torah and Chassidic thought, her articles have appeared on Kveller, Chabad.org, Groknation, Ami magazine and the Atlanta Jewish Times. Dena is currently working on writing her first book. She and her husband Rabbi Eliyahu Schusterman are native Californians and have been living in Atlanta for 20 years. They have 8 children. You can contact Dena at [email protected] and on instagram @denads. Link to Dena's first episode with Human & Holy: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5rZZHw2SdusrTq6xiz1FHC?si=4b9607a0f2d74ac5Episode Partners:TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com.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.To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at [email protected] support our work, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.Find us on Instagram @humanandholy & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨Human & Holy podcast available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.Timestamps:0:00:23 Toveedo Sponsorship0:00:45 Zelda Hair Sponsorship 0:01:15 Host’s Introduction0:02:48 Welcome Dena Schusterman 0:06:36 Why I’m Publishing a Memoir0:10:37 You Can’t Tell People How to Think0:13:00 Don’t Give People Answers to Questions They Never Asked0:16:00 People Will Misunderstand You0:17:08 Standing in Front of the Rebbe as a Child0:19:34 Why Do We Feel the Need to Source Everything?0:20:39 Chiddushei Torah: Writing Down Our Thoughts on Torah0:22:58 Humility When We Interpret the Torah 0:23:43 Trusting Our Barometers for Truth 0:24:22 Knowing When Other People’s Ideas Are Not For You0:25:41 The Difference Between Judgment & Discernment0:27:25 Seventy Ways of Understanding the Torah0:28:50 Can Women Choose Not to be in Magazines?0:33:20 Respecting Other Communities’ Religious Choices0:35:22 Judging People Who Are More Religious Than Us0:38:50 Trusting Other People’s Spiritual Paths0:41:50 Having Strong Jewish Values 0:44:50 Live in a Way That Speaks for Itself0:46:38 Being a Shlucha Without Preaching 0:49:31 Sharing Our Convictions 0:53:00 Educating Our Children Without Fear0:54:15 Being Role Models for Our Children0:56:00 The Rebbe Met People Where They Were At0:57:10 How to Make the Decision to Have a Baby 0:58:25 What is the Jewish Perspective on Pru U’rvu?1:03:44 Have One More Child Than You Ideally Want to Have1:04:37 Approaching Hashem with Receptivity 1:06:23 When We Face Discomfort, Hashem Comforts Us1:07:25 The Difference Between Trust and Free Falling 1:08:15 What to Do When Having Another Child Feels Like Too Much 1:09:43 What Does Having a Large Family Actually Mean?1:10:27 Showing Up as Ourselves1:11:25 We Are Each Called to be Leaders1:13:45 Learning How to Live with What is

Orthodox Jewish singer Shaindy Plotzker discusses her journey within the music industry, using our talents and voices for the sake of a higher purpose, performing for women’s only crowds and the blessings she’s seen come of it, seeing G-d as the source of both our successes and hardships, learning how to rest, elevating other women in her industry, advice for aspiring artists, and the deep intention that guides her every move.Discover more from Shaindy Plotzker at shaindyplotzker.com and by streaming her music on Youtube, Spotify and all music streaming platforms. Connect with her on instagram via @shaindyplotzkermusic.Episode Partners:TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com.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.To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at [email protected] support our work, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.Find us on Instagram @humanandholy & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨Human & Holy podcast available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.0:15 Toveedo Sponsorship1:06 Host's Introduction2:20 Welcome Shaindy Plotzker 3:00 What Makes Shaindy Who She Is?5:17 Shaindy's Journey into the Music World8:02 What Do I Want to be Known For?9:50 Putting the Spotlight on Others11:00 The Spiritual Significance of Women's Concerts14:20 The Challenges & Rewards of Singing for Women Only 15:45 Getting Halachic Guidance on Her Career18:10 Seeing Open Blessings from Doing the Right Thing20:00 I Am Not Motivated by Self Expression25:00 My Talent is a Vessel for G-d27:28 How Does Faith in G-d Impact Her Business?30:26 Put Your Trust in G-d, Not People31:30 The Jewish People's Story (Kol Isha)35:35 Advice On Faith When Business is Hard38:00 My Voice Doesn't Define Me39:30 Defining Yourself Beyond Success42:12 Lifting Up Fellow Artists in Her Industry49:16 Can Jewish Music Hold Sorrowful Emotion?54:55 Music Writing Process56:15 Joy and Sadness Can Coexist58:35 Being Intentional About How I Share 59:42 A Moving Concert in Israel After Oct. 7th1:06:27 Hold Onto Hope 1:08:54 Knowing When to Say No to an Opportunity1:12:04 Learning How to Rest1:21:18 Advice to Jewish Women With Unique Talents1:25:08 Stop Being a Perfectionist and Start Somewhere1:30:00 Rapid Fire Questions and Closing Thoughts1:37:12 Zelda Hair Sponsorship & Host's Outro

A thorough conversation about women’s roles, the beauty and significance of Jewish law, and the lived experience of women’s Judaism.This episode is dedicated by Schwartzie’s daughters in honor of the 8th yartzeit of their father, Shlomo Yitzchak Ben Moshe, aka Schwartzie. Do a mitzvah in his honor.Today’s episode explores questions like:What is the ideal definition of a Jewish woman’s role within Judaism?Do we have an impossible vision of what a Jewish woman is?Should we meet women's desires for more spiritual engagement with suspicion?Do women belong in shul?What does it mean for the Jewish woman to be the heart of the home? Has Laurie ever struggled with Jewish womanhood?What is the halachic significance of women’s mitzvot?Laurie Novick is the Director and Head Writer of Deracheha, a comprehensive resource for women and mitzvot. She has worked as a Yoetzet Halacha since Fall 5763 and teaches at Migdal Oz. Laurie is also a Yoetzet Halacha Fertility Counsellor, a member of a pilot cohort of Yoatzot Halacha who have received advanced training in fertility issues and Halacha and taught for many years at Nishmat. She has degrees in Bible, Jewish Education, and Talmud and has also done graduate work in Counseling.Contact Laurie here: [email protected] to Deracheha here: deracheha.orgLink to the piece that includes discussion of Rebbitzen Bayla Falkhttps://www.deracheha.org/concepts-introduction/Episode Partners:TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com.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.Email us at [email protected]:00 Introduction00:00:30 Toveedo Sponsorship00:01:00 Zelda Hair Sponsorship00:01:28 Host’s Introduction00:03:00 Welcome Laurie Novick00:05:25 Developing a Personal Interest In Women and Halacha00:07:30 Every Jewish Woman Deserves Access to Sources On This Topic00:10:00 Does Exploration of this Topic Have to be Motivated by Discontent?00:12:24 All Topics of Torah Are Interconnected00:13:00 We Used to Learn About Jewish Womanhood From Our Mothers00:17:00 The Lived Experience of Judaism Begins in the Home00:19:20 Deepening Our Experience of Judaism Through Study00:20:00 How Would You Define a Woman’s Role?00:23:40 Do We Have an Impossible Vision of what a Jewish Woman is?00:28:00 Honing in On Your Personal Values00:29:45 Is The Woman the Heart of the Home?00:34:38 Honing in On What Each Holiday Means to You00:36:48 When Your Spiritual Yearnings as a Woman Are Met With Suspicion00:40:00 Trusting Your Desire To Do Mitzvos00:42:38 Eating In The Sukkah as a Woman00:43:30 How to Channel Your Desire To Be More Engaged00:46:00 The Halachic Significance of Women’s Mitzvos00:47:27 This Is Not a Problem, It Is An Opportunity00:47:55 Women’s Relationship to Shul & Torah Reading00:51:00 There Are Many Women Within Each of Us00:52:50 Shutting Down Our Channels of Connection00:54:15 Is This for the Sake of Heaven?01:01:16 What Is Halacha?1:05:29 Jewish Law is Responsive to Life’s Nuances1:07:30 Why Learning the Backstory to Halacha is Important1:10:40 The Variety of Halachic Opinions1:12:36 The Lived Experience of Jewish Law1:17:00 The Significance of Learning Halacha From a Woman’s Perspective1:20:23 Women’s Halachic Obligations Reveal the Fundamental Definition of Mitzvos1:22:00 Women Should Not Be a Footnote1:25:22 Has Laurie Ever Struggled with What It Means to be a Jewish Woman?1:27:50 Questions Are a Healthy Part of Our Spiritual Paths1:28:22 Making Simchas Torah More Woman Friendly1:31:00 What Has Torah Study Given Laurie As a Person?1:31:31 Jewish Role Models1:33:20 What Does It Mean to be a Jewish Woman?

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 Episode Partners: TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com. 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. 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 & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨ Human & Holy podcast available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. 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

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 Episode Partners: TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com. 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. 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 & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨ Human & Holy podcast available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. 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

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 shucha, 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. Video episode is available on Youtube. Episode Partners: TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com. 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. 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 & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨ Human & Holy podcast available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. 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

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. Episode Partners: TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com. 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. 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 & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨ Human & Holy podcast available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. 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

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: TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com. 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. 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 & subscribe to our Youtube channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨ Human & Holy podcast available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. 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

Nechama Dina Hendel from Baka, Jerusalem speaks about her community work in Israel during the war, the interconnectedness of the Jewish people from all over the world, her relationship with Rachel Goldberg-Polin and how to process the crushing losses of people we spent months praying for. Video episode available on Youtube. Contact Nechama Dina here: [email protected] Link to donate to Chabad of Baka: https://www.chabadofbaka.com/templates/articlecco cdo/aid/4897078/jewish/Donate-form-US-Dollars.htm Episode Partners: TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com. 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. 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 & subscribe to our Youtube channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨ Human & Holy podcast available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.

A conversation with Gitty Rappoport about finding a personal sense of identity within her Judaism, how she navigated her religious questions growing up in Boro Park, and how Chassidic wisdom helped her develop a deep sense of connection to her Judaism. Episode sponsored in honor of the yartzeit of Chana Bracha bas Isser. May her neshama have the highest aliyah. Episode Partners: TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com. 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. 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 & subscribe to our Youtube channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨ Human & Holy podcast available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.

When we are crushed, what do we do the broken pieces? And when our faith wavers, can we lean on the tiny flickers of faith? This episode chronicles the inner process that followed the crushing losses of Malki's babies and the way she opened up her heart to transform her pain into a source of light. TW: Malki speaks about pregnancy loss and death in this episode. Human & Holy is currently on a season break. Season 5 airs on Sunday, Dec. 15. This episode is a rerun from April 2023. Conversation begins at 6:38. Human & Holy Partners: TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com. 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 and on Youtube, as Human & Holy.

A conversation about moving away from our obsession with productivity to embrace the value of simply being. Through a teaching about the diminishment of the moon, Rivky challenges us to consider that sometimes, our mere presence is enough. We are human beings, not doings. Some days, G-d asks us, simply, to be. Human & Holy is currently on a season break. Season 5 airs on Sunday, Dec. 15. This episode is a rerun from Dec. 2021. Conversation begins at 6:38. Human & Holy Partners: TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com. 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 and on Youtube, as Human & Holy.

An exploration of Jewish sacrifice with Chana Silberstein, through the lens of the Akedah. How can we mature in our faith, so that we make choices rooted in a deep safety with G-d? What is the ideal motivator of our lives, a sense of sacrifice or desire? And how do we process the inevitable pitfalls of our carefully chosen paths? Chana Silberstein came to Ithaca in 1984 with her husband to establish a Chabad house for Jewish students and community members. She serves in the role of Education Director at Chabad of Cornell. Chana holds a PhD in Psychology from Cornell University and is certified in Clinical Pastoral Education. When Chana is not busy running the Chabad house, she consults on educational projects for Jewish institutions. You can contact Chana at [email protected]. Human & Holy Partners: TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com. 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 and on Youtube, as Human & Holy.

A conversation about the rich, Jewish tradition of women's voices expressed through informal prayer, how to unlock that ability within ourselves, and personal reflections from her new book, “Az Nashir - We Will Sing Again: Women’s Prayers for Our Time of Need,” which is an anthology of personal prayers written by Jewish women in Israel. Purchase Az Nashir here: bit.ly/48L0zFT Shira Lankin Sheps is a writer, editor, workshop facilitator, and clinically-trained therapist. She founded and published The Layers Project Magazine, authored "LAYERS: Personal Narratives of Struggle, Resilience & Growth of Jewish Women", and is the Executive Director and Founder of Shvili Center. Shira can be reached at [email protected]. Human & Holy Partners: TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com. 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 and on Youtube, as Human & Holy.

A conversation with Chana Traxler about experiencing flow within our Judaism, leaning into abstract spiritual experiences, and choosing simplicity as the deepest experience of G-d. This episode is sponsored in honor of Lauren Nagel. Human & Holy Partners: TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com. 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 and on Youtube, as Human & Holy.

A conversation with Esther Piekarski about a new woman to woman helpline created by Mikvah.org, the differentiation between a Rav and a woman's scholarship, Yoatzot Halacha, women's roles in shul, and the power of receiving support from another woman for sensitive mitzvos. Interview begins at 8:53. You can reach the helpline by calling 833-4MIKVAH | 833-464-5824 and find more information at mikvah.org. You can reach Esther at [email protected]. This episode is sponsored in honor of Lauren Nagel. Human & Holy Partners: TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com. 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 and on Youtube, as Human & Holy.

A conversation about the unity of G-d that we experience over Sukkos, and how can we can draw that all-encompassing embrace into the fragmented pieces of our lives. Source mentioned in this episode: Chassidic discourse of the Lubavitcher Rebbe from Motzei Simchas Torah, 5738. This episode is sponsored in honor of Lauren Nagel. Episode Partners: TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com. 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.

A recording of a live, follow up conversation with Tzivie Greenberg, where we discussed podcast listeners' questions, as well as questions that came in from the audience as we spoke. Some questions that were asked: Is therapeutic language authentic to the Tanya? What are some practical ways to live in a way that emanates from the light of our souls? How can we find a healthy balance between being and doing when doing inner work, and how can we differentiate between recognizing our genuine capacity versus a fear of stepping into our soul's mission? Other topics that were discussed: religious guilt, plant medicine, and healing the root of our struggles. This episode is a follow up conversation to the episode titled 'It Could Be So Much Better'. 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.

A conversation about the connection between Rosh Hashana and centrality of the home within Judaism, the role that Jewish women's candle-lighting plays in welcoming a new year, the rising of a feminine energy within Judaism, the challenges of being wrapped up in domestic tasks or the role of motherhood when you want to be absorbed in the deeper meaning of the day, and more. Based on a talk from the Lubavitcher Rebbe given to a women's only audience. 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. Sources mentioned in this episode: Talk from the Lubavitcher Rebbe given on 27 Elul, 5744. Linked here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13WGzdFn9jly1dSFuYDlcaGQUuiBHbdS0/view?pli=1 Reach out to Nechama 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.

Is Teshuvah a return to an untouched state of purity, or an acceptance of the past mistakes and experiences that have led us to where we are today? A deeply moving teaching from Rav Tzadok of Lublin about the conversation between growth and self-acceptance in the journey of Teshuvah, and on how the darker parts of our journey are the most generative parts, too. 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. Sources mentioned in this episode: Zohar, Parshas Vayetze Tzidkas Hatzaddik by Reb Tzadok Hakohen Milublin, Kuf Samach Daled and Mem 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.

What would it look like to have a spiritual relationship with financial abundance? How can we move out of control and into an open trust in G-d's ability to provide everything that we need? This episode is a conversation with Sarah Barash about experiencing the spiritual depth of money and dissolving some of the blockages we have to receiving the resources we so desire and need. Sarah can be reached 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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].

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