In this episode, I speak with my dear friend and popular Jewish singer, Choni Goldman. This episode is being released on Rosh Chodesh Sivan, the beginning of the month where the Jewish people received the Torah at Mount Sinai on Shavuot. One of the core themes of Shavuot is the idea of a marriage between Hashem and the Jewish people, with the Torah serving as the Ketubah and Mt. Sinai as the chuppah.
In honor of this theme, I’m joined by Choni, a beloved wedding singer, to reflect on the beauty of Jewish weddings and the deep spiritual symbolism behind them—especially as it relates to Shavuot as the day of our covenantal “marriage” at Sinai—as well as the way he sees his music build bridges and connect Jews of all types.
Choni and I also dive deep on his continual spirutal journey, reflect on his upbringing as a child of Chabad shluchim in Johannesberg, South Africa, and explore the importance of recognizing and living in alignment with our gifts and talents.
Connect with Choni on instagram @choni_g_music, as well as on spotify, where he will be releasing a new chuppah album soon.
Choni has a ton to give, and I truly think there is a lot to learn from his story and perspective.
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