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Modern Jewish GirlThe Let G-d Theory: Purim & BitachonJoin me as I discuss the connection between Purim and Bitachon- trust in G-d. The Nesivos Shalom explains that Purim is not just a historical account of what happened to the Jewish people when we avoided near annihilation in ancient Persia; it is a primer in how to effect these types of yeshuos- salvations. The key is bitachon- trust in G-d.What is bitachon? How does it work? What are the spiritual and material benefits of trusting in G-d? How can we achieve personal and national salvation through bitachon? Join me as I speak about t...2025-02-2719 minModern Jewish GirlThe Beauty of Women’s Mitzvot Part 3: Shabbos Candles with Gitty LayoshGitty Layosh and I explore the women's mitzvah of lighting Shabbos candles in the last part of this three-part series. We discuss the practical aspects of the mitzvah and its deeper significance. We share inspirational stories related to the mitzvah of candle-lighting and we talk about the connection between Shabbos and Chanukah candles. Episode Sponsor: NishmatAre you a post-high school young woman looking to spend a meaningful time in seminary next year? Are you looking to have a year of high-level Torah learning, fun activities, discover Eretz Yisrael and meet Israeli students? Look...2024-12-2722 minModern Jewish GirlThe Beauty of Women's Mitzvot Part 2: Mikvah with Gitty LayoshJoin my close friend Gitty Layosh and I as we dive in (pun intended) to the second episode of a three-part mini-series on the women's mitzvot: mikvah. We talk about what a mikvah is, why men and particularly women use the mikvah, the spiritual depth of immersing the mikvah, as well as the connection of water to the current Hebrew month of Cheshvan. We also share stories of Jews throughout history who sacrificed to be able to use the mikvah, and much more! Episode Sponsor: NishmatAre you a post-high school young woman looking...2024-11-1325 minModern Jewish GirlThe Beauty of Women’s Mitzvot Part 1: Challah with Gitty LayoshJoin my close friend Gitty Layosh and I in the first of a three-part mini-series on the women's mitzvot! First up: challah. We talk about the beauty of the mitzvah, the symbolism of each ingredient, how to do the mitzvah, ridding ourselves of guilt if we can't make challah right now, and much more! We also discuss the connection between challah and the upcoming holiday of Rosh Hashana.More on the mitzvah of challah: https://www.modernjewishgirl.com/post/challah-what-we-knead-to-know Gitty's Challah Recipe: 1 cup warm water 3 tablespoon yeastSprinkle of sugar...2024-09-2722 minModern Jewish GirlMarry a Mensch: Timeless Jewish Wisdom on Dating & Relationships with Mrs. Devorah KigelIn this amazing episode, I speak with Mrs. Devorah Kigel, a dating coach and mentor who has helped hundreds of women "marry a mensch." We speak about Mrs. Kigel's new book, "Marry a Mensch: Timeless Jewish Wisdom for Today's Single Woman." Mrs. Kigel tells us about her Jewish Journey and how she became a dating coach. She shares her relationship and dating wisdom, both from the Torah and her own life experiences, in hopes that Jewish women can find their mensch with more clarity and ease. Some topics we cover:How the Hollywood view of dating d...2024-09-111h 03Modern Jewish GirlWhat is Chasidic Feminism? with Chava GreenI am very excited to present my conversation with Chava Green, a women's studies scholar and a Chassidic Jew. Chava's dissertation, “the Hasidic face of feminism," explores how the idea of feminism expresses itself in the Chabad community, both through the Rebbe's teachings and in the lives of Chabad women. In our conversation, Chava and I define feminism and discuss this seemingly paradoxical idea of a "Chasidic Feminist." We hear about her journey to becoming a Chasidic feminist, and dive a bit deeper into her research. We touch on some common struggles that many Jewish women face an...2024-08-0956 minModern Jewish GirlThe Hidden Light of the Three WeeksI was surprised to learn that the Three Weeks, when we mourn the loss of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, is actually filled with the greatest light. Drawing on teachings from the Nesivos Shalom and Rav Shimshon Pincus, join me as I explore why our Sages tell us that TshB'Av, the darkest day on the Jewish calendar, is actually the "greatest festival" and what this means for us. Modern Jewish Girl WebsiteSources:https://torah.org/torah-portion/ravfrand-5780-terumah/Rav Shimshon Dovid Pincus, Moadei Hashanah: Exile and Consolation - The Three Weeks a...2024-07-2317 minModern Jewish GirlHow We Can Continue to Help Israel with Chamal Har Nof Co-Founder Yael ZdanowitzJoin me as I speak again with my close friend, teacher, and mentor, Yael (Seruya) Zdanowitz, who co-founded Chamal Har Nof, an emergency relief organization that helps displaced families, army bases, and wives of soldiers in Israel. Yael gives us an update on how Chamal Har Nof has shifted its focus to match the changing needs in Israel. She highlights two crucial initiatives they are working on right now: 1. To raise money for displaced and special needs children to attend camp this summer and 2. To supply the army with much-needed sources of protein. We speak about donor fatigue and h...2024-06-2735 minModern Jewish GirlOn Learning Torah & Tanya with Faigy BlumsteinJoin me as I chat with one of my Torah teachers, Faigy Blumstein. We talk about Faigy's Jewish background, how she started teaching Torah, how she began davening at the Ohel- the Lubavitcher Rebbe's resting place, how she began teaching Tanya (Chabad Chassidus), what we can learn from Tanya in our lives, her family's involvement in the Thank You Hashem movement, connecting to Chassidus, and more! This was a fun one filled with nuggets of wisdom, great stories, and lots of laughs. More About Faigy: Faigy has been working with Olami Manhattan for 13 years now! Although bo...2024-06-0351 minModern Jewish GirlPesach & The Power of The MindIn this Pesach minisode, I speak about the process of liberation we can experience on Pesach. Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, I discuss our obligation to feel as if we were freed from Egypt every day and how to view the marror, or bitterness, in our lives. Click here for the new Modern Jewish Girl Website!References:The Kol Menachem HaggadahFrom Bondage to Freedom2024-04-1715 minModern Jewish GirlAdulting the Jewish Way with Erika NeedlemanJoin me as I speak with life coach Erika Needleman. Erika shares her beautiful Jewish journey and talks about her coaching practice- Adulting with Erika. Why is adulting so hard for our generation? What can we do to make it easier? Erika is filled with Torah-based wisdom, which infuses her coaching practice and gives women the tools they need to stop resisting, reacting, and distracting, and start loving their (imperfect) lives. About Erika Needleman :Erika is a Life Coach for Women who loves to help her clients learn to love themselves and their lives, even if t...2024-03-2233 minModern Jewish GirlPurim Minisode: How To Overcome Evil in Our TimesPurim is an especially auspicious time for destroying evil, as the Jews defeated Haman, a descendent of the evil nation Amalek, at that time. Based on the teachings of the Nesivos Shalom, Jenna shares a spiritual recipe for defeating evil in our times, both on a national and personal scale. Click here for the new Modern Jewish Girl Website!References:Gems From the Nesivos Shalom: Purim by Rabbi S. Binyomin Ginsberg 2024-03-0817 minModern Jewish GirlWhat We Can Do To Help Israel with Chamal Har Nof Co-Founder Yael (Seruya) ZdanowitzJenna speaks with her close friend, teacher, and mentor, Yael (Seruya) Zdanowitz, who co-founded Chamal Har Nof, an emergency relief organization that helps displaced families, army bases, and wives of soldiers in Israel. Yael gives us a glimpse into the reality on the ground in Israel since October 7th. She describes the incredible work her organization is doing and how we can get involved. Click here for the new Modern Jewish Girl Website! Click here to donate to Chamal Har Nof(Tax receipts are available in the US, UK, Canada and Israel) 2024-01-1946 minModern Jewish GirlHow To Gain Clarity in Dating & Life with Jackie GlaserJenna speaks with Jackie Glaser- a life mentor, Torah teacher, and friend who guided Jenna on her Jewish journey for many years. Jackie, a former Today Show psychologist in Australia, combines her knowledge of Torah and psychology to help others gain a deep, real, and lasting clarity in dating and life. Jackie speaks about her personal dating journey, how she transitioned into coaching, the biggest obstacles in dating, client success stories, what to do if you are trying to find "the one," and much more. Click here for the new Modern Jewish Girl Website! ...2023-12-2249 minModern Jewish GirlChanukah Minisode: Lighting Up the World From WithinJenna shares a piece of Torah from Rebbe Nachman of Breslov on the battle of light and darkness within ourselves and how we can work to overcome it so that we can truly light up the world. She shares a personal example of a powerful mind-shift. *CORRECTION- Amalek attacked the Jewish nation after we left Egypt, before we received the Torah. Click here for the new Modern Jewish Girl Website!Sources:Crossing the Narrow Bridge: A Practical Guide to Rebbe Nachman’s TeachingsScrolls of Poetry by Cipi Schecter 2023-12-0817 minModern Jewish GirlKeeping Our Hands Up In The Battle Against Evil: A Deeper Look Into The Israel-Hamas WarThe terror attack in Israel on October 7th, 2023 sent shock waves through the Jewish world and beyond. The immensity of the horror and evil is almost impossible to comprehend. How do we navigate through the most intense tragedy our people have faced since the Holocaust? What is our place in this conflict? What can we do if we are not in the IDF? How do we ensure that never again means NEVER AGAIN? Jenna speaks with Cynthia Hannah, an expert on the Middle East conflict. They discuss the political, historical, and spiritual context of the Israel-Hamas war...2023-10-2759 minModern Jewish GirlBecoming Your Best Self: A Conversation With Rabbi Moshe GershtJoin Jenna as she speaks with Rabbi Moshe Gersht, author of the Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestseller, It's All The Same To Me. After performing for nearly a decade as a popular Los Angeles-based musician, Rabbi Gersht moved to Jerusalem, where he has spent the last fifteen years immersed in the wellsprings of Talmud, Chassidus, and Kabbalah. Jenna and Rabbi Gersht speak about his Jewish journey, his spiritual struggles and breakthroughs, achieving true inner peace and happiness, trusting in our dreams, the power of quiet, and much more. Enjoy!To learn more a...2023-07-2059 minModern Jewish GirlBe The Light: A Conversation with Chabad Rebbetzin Miriam LipskierJenna speaks with Emory Chabad Rebbetzin Miriam Lipskier in honor of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's 29th yahrtzeit. They speak about the Rebbe's greatness, what it is like to run a Chabad house on a college campus, how we can live out the Rebbe's legacy, and much more. Click here for the new Modern Jewish Girl Website!2023-06-2254 minModern Jewish GirlShavuos: Unity is a Vessel for BlessingThe Modern Jewish Girl Podcast has had a facelift! We hope you like it! In This Episode: Jenna discusses the theme of Jewish unity as it relates to Shavuos and our own lives. Key Takeaway: The Jewish people stood at Mt. Sinai like "one man with one heart." This is because we united in our ratzon (will) to receive the Torah for the greater good. (The heart is the place of free will, where our true inner will lies). This unity enabled us to receive the greatest blessing: the...2023-05-1911 minModern Jewish GirlCounting the Omer: Freedom Is a ProcessWhy do we count the days between Pesach and Shavuos? Jenna explores what this process teaches us about our own growth.Dedicated to Rebbetzin Sharon Shenker a"h, Shayna Lia bas Yehuda Zerach Dedicated to Lucy, Maia, and Rena Dee a"h Click here for all things Modern Jewish GirlSources:Gems from the Nesivos Shalom on Sefirat HaOmer by Rabbi Binyomin GinsbergSparks From the Fire by Rav Moshe Weinberger 2023-04-2811 minModern Jewish GirlPesach & Simple FaithJoin Jenna as she discusses why Pesach is the Rosh Hashanah of Emunah (Faith). Click here for all things Modern Jewish GirlSources: Gems from the Nesivos Shalom on Pesach by Rabbi Binyomin Ginsberg,Hadar Iokheles, Living on Purpose Women's Chabura, Nissan Emunah Resources:Rabbi Efrem Goldberg, Living with Emunah ClassesRabbi David Ashear, Living Emunah Podcast2023-03-3115 minModern Jewish GirlPurim: The Power of Trust & JoyMordechai refused to bow down to Haman, putting the Jews in grave danger. How could he do this? We explore this question and more to make this Purim meaningful and personal! Click here for all things Modern Jewish GirlSource: Gems from the Nesivos Shalom on Purim by Rabbi Binyomin Ginsberg 2023-03-0618 min
Tachlis Media SuperfeedJenna MaioJenna Maio is the host of the Modern Jewish Girl podcast. She regularly shares insights with her listeners on how to live as an observant Jew. But, before she could share her wisdom, she had to go on her own journey to Jewish observance. This is her story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media […]2023-02-2200 minModern Jewish GirlPlanning For The New YearJenna shares a life-changing tool for reflecting on the past year and planning for the next. In doing so, she sheds light on some fundamental ideas going into Rosh Hashanah. Click here for all things Modern Jewish Girl2022-09-1612 minModern Jewish GirlElul & My Grandma's PaintingJenna shares a personal story about a painting she discovered from her grandma, along with some ideas about the Hebrew month of Elul and the process of teshuva (repentance). Click here for all things Modern Jewish GirlReferences:· Lamed Vav, a collection of favorite stories of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach ztz”l, p. 123· The Psychology of Teshuvah by Rabbi Tzvi Rubin and Yosef Venokur To view the painting, visit @modernjewishgirl on Instagram 2022-09-0211 minModern Jewish GirlShavuos: When We Give, We Receive Much MoreOn Shavuos, the holiday when we celebrate receiving the Torah, we read Megillas Ruth, the book of Ruth. What is the connection here? Jenna offers an explanation and in doing so, speaks about the role of kindness in Judaism and how we can receive the gift of the Torah in our own lives. Click here for all things Modern Jewish GirlReferences:Seed of Redemption by Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky 2022-06-0208 minModern Jewish GirlOn Being Enough: A Journey Toward Joyful Living with Sarah PachterThis week Jenna features a friend on the Podcast, Sarah Pachter. Sarah is the author of the new book, Is it Ever Enough? A Journey Toward Joyful Living, published by Feldheim. Sarah and Jenna speak about Sarah's unique Jewish background, her career as a speaker and now writer while raising 5 kids (!) and of course, her newest book. In doing so, they uncover some insights into how we can live a bit more joyfully from a Jewish perspective. Click here for all things Modern Jewish GirlReferences:https://sarahpachterspeaks.com 2022-05-2735 minModern Jewish GirlHelping Our Souls Shine: A Conversation With Jewish Children's Author Bracha GoetzBracha Goetz is a Harvard-educated author of 40 books that help children's souls shine and the author of a candid memoir about overcoming food addictions joyfully on her journey in Judaism. Bracha shares a bit about her work as a children's author and her Jewish journey. Jenna and Bracha discuss how we can access the true pleasures of this world and allow our souls to shine. Click here for all things Modern Jewish GirlReferences: www.goetzbookshop.com The Five Levels of Pleasure2022-05-1331 minModern Jewish GirlShifting Into Shalva & Emotional Well-Being with Miriam GitlinJenna & Miriam discuss the ideas of shalva (serenity), self-wholeness, emotional well-being, and holistic healing from a Jewish perspective. Miriam Gitlin is a certified life coach and creator of The Shalva Shift coaching program. She is also an artist, a wife and mother of 7 fabulous children, k”ah, former kallah (bride) teacher and marriage educator, and a writer, with two published books and over 100 stories and articles that have been printed in Binah, Hamodia, Ami, Mishpacha, and more. Miriam is passionate about helping Jewish women who are struggling with challenging situations to achieve serenity and fulfillment in their liv...2022-05-0535 minModern Jewish GirlTrue FreedomThere is an incredible amount of light, understanding, and freedom available to us on Pesach, but we must prepare ourselves to be able to receive it. What is the freedom that we can access on Pesach? Based on Rav Moshe Weinberger's new Haggadah, In the Heart of the Fire, Jenna explores this question, focusing on the freedom of emunah (faith) and the freedom to be our true selves. Click here for all things Modern Jewish GirlReference:In The Heart of the Fire: Rav Moshe Weinberger on the Haggadah 2022-03-3115 minModern Jewish GirlThe Grateful JewTrouble ahead, trouble behind...Jenna further explores what it means to be a "grateful Jew" and how we can get there, not in spite of, but through our challenges. Click here for all things Modern Jewish GirlReferences:Gedale Fenster, "Complainers Never Win." Partners in Torah, Parsha Perspectives by Rabbi Ozer Alport 2022-03-2412 minModern Jewish GirlPurim & Hashem's Eternal Love for The Jewish PeopleWhat was it about the miracle of Purim that led to the Jews' re-acceptance of the Torah? Jenna delves into this question, revealing fundamental insights on the relationship between Hashem and the Jewish people. Click here for all things Modern Jewish GirlReferences:Purim: Removing the Mask by Rabbi Immanuel Bernstein More on Purim2022-03-1009 minModern Jewish GirlSoulmate Clarity with Aleeza Ben ShalomJenna speaks with Aleeza Ben Shalom about achieving soulmate clarity. Aleeza explains the concept of a soulmate from a Jewish perspective and shares guidance on how to actually find your soulmate. A bit more about Aleeza: Aleeza Ben Shalom is a professional dating coach, sought-after speaker, expert, author, and founder of the company Marriage Minded Mentor. Aleeza and her team guide singles through the steps to become engaged—regardless of age, affiliation, or stage in life (they work with everyone- Jewish or not). Aleeza's relationship advice has appeared in many places, from the BBC World News, to NPR...2022-02-0928 minModern Jewish GirlJewish Money Matters with Yael TruschJenna and Yael speak about all things money from a Jewish perspective. Specifically, they discuss how to shift our stories around money, increase our trust in Hashem in this area, and move from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset. Yael also shares practical tips for managing money based on Jewish wisdom. Click here for all things Modern Jewish GirlReferences:https://jewishlatinprincess.com/Jewish Money Matters Podcast Jewish Money Matters Private Facebook Group2022-02-0327 minModern Jewish GirlReal SpiritualityJenna discusses what real spirituality is from a Jewish perspective. She shares a personal example and offers practical tools for infusing more spirituality into our lives. Click here for all things Modern Jewish GirlReferences: Living Emunah on the Parashah, Rabbi David Ashear Yehudis Golshevsky, Zohar on the Parsha, Shiviti Gateway to Happiness, Rabbi Zelig Pliskin EMMETT, Miriam Adahan 2022-01-2716 minModern Jewish GirlGrowing Through Pain: Torah Lessons of Comfort and GuidanceWe all go through challenges. I’ve been going through a several-year challenge and when I came upon a recent Torah teaching, it gave me a lot of comfort. Then it seemed like everywhere I turned, I was learning new insights into how to grow through pain and suffering. I share these lessons on the Podcast today, through the lens of my own challenges, in hopes that it will inspire you to grow through your pain. Click here for all things Modern Jewish GirlReferences:· Living Emunah on the Parasha...2022-01-2018 min