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People Jew Wanna KnowPeople Jew Wanna KnowAmichai Lau Lavie - Let's Meet In The Messy MiddleNamed "one of the most interesting thinkers in the Jewish world" by The Jewish Week and one of America's Top 50 Rabbis by The Forward, Amichai Lau Lavie joins People Jew Wanna Know podcast to share his story. Rabbi Amichai comes from 38 consecutive generations of Rabbis and is known for his progressive, "God-optional" congregation Lab/Shul in NYC and a documentary film about his life - Sabbath Queen. In this conversation, Margarita and Amichai discuss Sabbath Queen, the importance of embracing "the messy middle," and the current political landscape in Israel. 2025-05-1449 minHashivenuHashivenuHope Is a Muscle: The Hatikvah Slate with special guest Rabbi Amichai Lau-LavieRabbi Deborah Waxman is joined by Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie for a vital conversation about the complexities of Zionism, Israeli identity and progressive Jewish values. As delegates on the Hatikvah slate in the World Zionist Congress elections, Waxman and Lau-Lavie discuss the intersection of personal history, political activism, queer and feminist perspectives and Jewish theology. Each reflects on the legacy of Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan, the power of hope, and the urgency of building a Judaism that is inclusive, resilient and committed to justice for all. Subscribe by Email This podcast is produced by Reconstructing Judaism. Visit...2025-05-0150 minDetours & DestinationsDetours & DestinationsRabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie – From Rebellion to RabbinateIn the premiere episode of Detours and Destinations, Rabbi David Ingber talks with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, the visionary spiritual leader and founder of LabShul, and the subject of the documentary Sabbath Queen about the journey from a lineage of a 38-generation esteemed rabbinic dynasty, to becoming a drag performer, radical storyteller, and groundbreaking rabbi. Amichai’s life has been a bold negotiation between tradition and transformation. His journey is one of self-discovery, rebellion, and ultimately, reinvention.Lab/Shul - https://www.labshul.org/Sabbath Queen: The Documentary - https://www.labshul.org/sabbath-queen-the-documentary/The Sha-Book - https://shop.ayinp...2025-04-211h 08Judaism UnboundJudaism UnboundEpisode 477: Israel/Palestine - V'ahavta (And you will love) - Amichai Lau-LavieAmichai Lau-Lavie, co-founder and spiritual leader of Lab/Shul, is a leading voice calling for compassion toward all Palestinians and all Israelis. He joins Dan and Lex for a conversation exploring how the notion of V'ahavta (and you will love) could be channeled more thoroughly in the world -- toward peace and justice for all people. They consider connections between contemporary work for liberation, and the holiday of Passover as well. This conversation is the 9th episode in an ongoing mini-series, exploring American-Jewish discourse about Israel-Palestine.New UnYeshiva mini-courses, beginning just after Passover, are now open for...2025-04-0450 minNot That Kind of RabbiNot That Kind of RabbiAmichai Lau-Lavie, the 'Sabbath Queen', is forging his own traditionsWhen Amichai Lau-Lavie realized he was gay, he knew he had to make a choice: hide his identity to abide by his Orthodox upbringing, or be true to himself. It wasn't an easy call for a man whose ancestors had been rabbis for generations—including his uncle and cousin, who both served as the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel. Ultimately, Lau-Lavie decided to split the difference. As an out gay man, he became an Jewish leader, drag performer and rabbi, founding Lab/Shul—a "God-optional" experimental community for Jewish gathering—in New York City. Now, he's also the st...2025-03-0540 minTzuzamen ClubTzuzamen ClubSabbath Queen and Beyond with Amichai Lau-LavieRabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, a social activist, community leader and storyteller, joins Tzuzamen to discuss his transformative journey featured in the documentary Sabbath Queen. From his roots in theater and drag performance to reimagining Judaism, he advocates for inclusivity, feminism, and compassion. Highlighting the film's themes of tradition and change, Amichai emphasizes the importance of dialogue and coexistence in navigating modern challenges.▪ You can also find us here Website - https://www.tzuzamen.club Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tzuzamenclub Tzuzamen is hosted by Tzili Charney and Tzipi Tr...2025-01-1545 minחולמים ניו יורק New York Dreamersחולמים ניו יורק New York Dreamersמחוץ לקופסה: רב ישראלי בניו יורק, גיי וגם דראג קווין , עם עמיחי לאו-לביא | Amichai Lau-Lavieדודו של עמיחי לאו-לביא, ישראל לאו, היה הרב הראשי לישראל. בן דודו, הוא הרב הראשי הנוכחי דוד לאו. וכאן בניו יורק יש לרב עמיחי בית כנסת פופ אפ בשם לאב-שול, לפעמים גם בכנסייה. ״קראתי בבר המיצווה שלי את הפרק שאומר שצריך להמית הומואים וכבר אז ידעתי שאני כזה. תארו לעצמכם מה זה עשה לי כנער״. לאו-לביא מודאג מהנעשה בישראל, ואומר שדה פקטו נוצרו בישראל שתי מדינות כמו בימי התנ״ך: ישראל ויהודה. כדי להבין ולמנוע מלחמת אחים, הוא אומר, צריך לחזור לסיפור המקראי.  ועכשיו יצא לאקרנים גם הסרט אודותיו בשם: Sabbath Queen Amichai Lau Lavie’s uncle, Yisrael Lau, was the Chief Rabbi of Israel. His cousin is the current Chief Rabbi David Lau. And here in New York, Rabbi Amichai founded a god-optional pop-up synagogue, that sometimes meets in a church."at my Bar Mitzvah I read the portion that says gays should be killed and I already knew this was going to be a problem.  Imagine what it did to me as a teenager.”Lau-Lavie is an activist concerned about the  judicial reforms  in Israel and suggests that de facto two nations have been created in Israel, repeating the model of Israel and Judah. To understand and prevent a civil war, he says, we need to better understand the Bible 2024-12-061h 04INSIDE THE ARTHOUSEINSIDE THE ARTHOUSESABBATH QUEEN documentary director Sandi Dubowski Radical Drag Queen and RabbiSome stories take time to unfold. For filmmaker Sandi DuBowski, it took over two decades to tell the story at the heart of his deeply personal and wildly compelling new documentary, SABBATH QUEEN—a film 21 years in the making. Following up on his groundbreaking 2001 documentary Trembling Before G-d, DuBowski returns with SABBATH QUEEN, which chronicles the life of Amichai Lau-Lavie—the flamboyant, radically honest, spiritually complex drag persona Haddassah Gold. Lau-Lavie, a descendant of Holocaust survivors and nephew of Israel’s Chief Rabbi, breaks away from religious orthodoxy to forge a new, inclusive vision of what it means...2024-12-0649 minMartini JudaismMartini JudaismThe 39th-Generation Rabbi Who Is Reinventing Judaism: Amichai Lau Lavie“I am running away to join the circus.”It was 2004, and my synagogue in Atlanta had welcomed Amichai Lau-Lavie as a guest speaker. Amichai had been the founder of Storahtellers, a ritual theater company, which was an innovative approach to presenting Torah in synagogue. He had come to our congregation along with what could only be described as a madcap ensemble of actors, singers and theater professionals – who also knew Torah. They dramatized the Torah portion. And, much more.The congregation was mesmerized.The next day, we had breakfast. This is what I...2024-04-1852 minThe SALA Series PodcastThe SALA Series PodcastRabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie - Hope and Faith Amidst ConflictA remarkable discussion with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, the Founding Spiritual Leader of Lab/Shul NYC. Uncover the profound impact of Rabbi Amichai's transformative efforts, offering a renewed outlook on the challenges of faith amid conflict. Delve into his extraordinary approach to merging diverse spiritual forms and fostering community cohesion. Gain exclusive insights into navigating the complex Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a spiritual perspective.2024-01-251h 12Tzuzamen ClubTzuzamen ClubRedefining Jewish Spirituality with Rabbi Amichai Lau-LavieRabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, a Jewish educator and leader, joins Tzuzamen to discuss his innovative approach to redefining the Jewish religion. Renowned for founding Lab/Shul NYC and Storahtelling, Inc., he is recognized for his unique perspective as a gay Rabbi, reshaping Jewish religion and tradition to remain pertinent in today's modern society, both inside and outside Israel.▪ You can also find us hereWebsite - https://www.tzuzamen.clubFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/tzuzamenclubTzuzamen is hosted by Tzili Charney and Tzipi Trope.Guest: Ra...2023-09-1351 minRemakeRemakeRabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie: Community, Ritual, and CreativityTODAY'S GUEST Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is an Israeli-born, Jewish educator, writer, and performance artist. He's the creator of Storahtelling, Inc. and the founding spiritual leader of Lab/Shul in NYC, an artist-driven, everybody friendly, God-optional, pop-up experimental community for sacred Jewish gatherings. Amichai is a member of the Global Justice Fellowship of the American Jewish World Service, a founding member of the Jewish Emergent Network, serves on the Leadership Council of the New York Jewish Agenda, the Advisory Council of the International School for Peace - a Refugee Support Project in Greece, a member of the Advisory...2023-08-101h 22Judaism UnboundJudaism UnboundEpisode 381: Rites (Rights?) of Passage - Amichai Lau-LavieAmichai Lau-Lavie is the co-founder and spiritual leader of Lab/Shul: an "artist-driven, everybody-friendly, god-optional, pop up, experimental community for sacred Jewish gatherings." He joins Dan and Lex for a conversation about B Mitzvah as a rite of passage -- not only for 12/13-year-olds, but for all ages!This episode is the 6th in an ongoing mini-series of Judaism Unbound episodes, honoring Bat Mitzvah's 100th anniversary, and exploring the present and future of B Mitzvah ("B Mitzvah" is a term for Jewish coming-of-age ceremonies, across the gender spectrum). Access full shownotes for this episode via t...2023-06-021h 05RemakeRemakeRabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie: Community, Ritual, and CreativityTODAY'S GUEST Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is an Israeli-born, Jewish educator, writer, and performance artist. He's the creator of Storahtelling, Inc. and the founding spiritual leader of Lab/Shul in NYC, an artist-driven, everybody friendly, God-optional, pop-up experimental community for sacred Jewish gatherings. Amichai is a member of the Global Justice Fellowship of the American Jewish World Service, a founding member of the Jewish Emergent Network, serves on the Leadership Council of the New York Jewish Agenda, the Advisory Council of the International School for Peace - a Refugee Support Project in Greece, a member of the Advisory...2021-10-151h 22The StudyThe StudyEp. 21: Ki Tisa - Interpreting Torah & The Golden Calf feat. Amichai Lau LavieRabbi Amichai Lau Lavie, Founding Spiritual Leader of Lab/Shul in NYC, joins Fannie and Raviv to discuss whether cancel culture appears in the bible, what it means to “mask up” in a non-Covid sense, and our role in reimagining and applying Torah Study as modern-day free-thinking members of society.2021-03-0551 minRadicalxChange ReplayedRadicalxChange ReplayedPost-Religiosity: An Inter-Faith Discussion | Shoukei Matsumoto in Conversation With Amichai Lau LavieShoukei Matsumoto will take us into his essential teachings on Buddhism and how he uses "cleaning" to address dissatisfaction. He will engage with Rabbi Amichai on these ideas and the concept of post-religiosity. SPEAKERSShoukei Matsumoto is a Buddhist Monk in Komyoji Temple. Born in 1979 in Japan, he graduated with a B.A. degree in Literature from the University of Tokyo. After graduation, he joined the Komyoji temple and initiated new projects such as the Temple Café Project. In 2008, the association was awarded the "Shoriki Matsutaro Prize" by a foundation for education. He co...2020-12-0439 minContact ChaiContact ChaiThe Redemptive Possibility of Shining Your Light with Rabbi Amichai Lau-LavieWe begin our Hanukkah podcast series, Lies & Lessons, with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie.  In this conversation, Rabbi Lizzi and Rabbi Amichai consider the mythology, the liturgy, the symbolism and the history of the Hanukkah lights.Be sure to subscribe, rate the show and leave a review. As always, we want to hear from you. Follow Mishkan Chicago on Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about Mishkan Chicago. Learn more about Rabbi Amichai and Lab/Shul NYC. 2020-11-1333 minJudaism UnboundJudaism UnboundEpisode 219: Tools for the Journey - Amichai Lau-LavieAmichai Lau-Lavie, the founding spiritual leader of Lab/Shul and creator of Storahtelling, joins Dan and Lex to consider what spiritual tools, learned during this COVID-19 pandemic, we can preserve for “the after.”If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound by clicking here!To access shownotes for this episode, click here. 2020-04-2443 minOn Being with Krista TippettOn Being with Krista Tippett[Unedited] Amichai Lau-Lavie with Krista TippettForms of religious devotion are shifting — and there’s a new world of creativity toward crafting spiritual life while exploring the depths of tradition. Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a fun and forceful embodiment of this evolution. Born into an eminent and ancient rabbinical lineage, as a young adult he moved away from religion towards storytelling, theater, and drag. Today he leads a pop-up synagogue in New York City that takes as its tagline “everybody-friendly, artist-driven, God-optional.” It’s not merely about spiritual community but about recovering the sacred and reinventing the very meaning of “we.”Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a...2019-08-011h 33On Being with Krista TippettOn Being with Krista TippettAmichai Lau-Lavie — First Aid for Spiritual SeekersForms of religious devotion are shifting — and there’s a new world of creativity toward crafting spiritual life while exploring the depths of tradition. Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a fun and forceful embodiment of this evolution. Born into an eminent and ancient rabbinical lineage, as a young adult he moved away from religion towards storytelling, theater, and drag. Today he leads a pop-up synagogue in New York City that takes as its tagline “everybody-friendly, artist-driven, God-optional.” It’s not merely about spiritual community but about recovering the sacred and reinventing the very meaning of “we.”Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a...2019-08-0151 minOn Being with Krista TippettOn Being with Krista Tippett[Unedited] Amichai Lau-Lavie with Krista TippettForms of religious devotion are shifting — and there’s a new world of creativity toward crafting spiritual life while exploring the depths of tradition. Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a fun and forceful embodiment of this evolution. Born into an eminent and ancient rabbinical lineage, as a young adult he moved away from religion towards storytelling, theater, and drag. Today he leads a pop-up synagogue in New York City that takes as its tagline “everybody-friendly, artist-driven, God-optional.” It’s not merely about spiritual community but about recovering the sacred and reinventing the very meaning of “we.”Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a...2019-08-011h 33On Being with Krista TippettOn Being with Krista TippettAmichai Lau-Lavie — First Aid for Spiritual SeekersForms of religious devotion are shifting — and there’s a new world of creativity toward crafting spiritual life while exploring the depths of tradition. Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a fun and forceful embodiment of this evolution. Born into an eminent and ancient rabbinical lineage, as a young adult he moved away from religion towards storytelling, theater, and drag. Today he leads a pop-up synagogue in New York City that takes as its tagline “everybody-friendly, artist-driven, God-optional.” It’s not merely about spiritual community but about recovering the sacred and reinventing the very meaning of “we.”Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a...2019-08-0151 minOn Being StudiosOn Being StudiosAmichai Lau-Lavie — First Aid for Spiritual SeekersForms of religious devotion are shifting — and there’s a new world of creativity toward crafting spiritual life while exploring the depths of tradition. Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a fun and forceful embodiment of this evolution. Born into an eminent and ancient rabbinical lineage, as a young adult he moved away from religion towards storytelling, theater, and drag. Today he leads a pop-up synagogue in New York City that takes as its tagline, “everybody-friendly, artist-driven, God-optional.” It’s not merely about spiritual community but about recovering the sacred and reinventing the very meaning of “we.” Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a rabbi and foun...2019-08-0151 minOn BeingOn BeingAmichai Lau-Lavie — First Aid for Spiritual SeekersForms of religious devotion are shifting — and there’s a new world of creativity toward crafting spiritual life while exploring the depths of tradition. Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a fun and forceful embodiment of this evolution. Born into an eminent and ancient rabbinical lineage, as a young adult he moved away from religion towards storytelling, theater, and drag. Today he leads a pop-up synagogue in New York City that takes as its tagline, “everybody-friendly, artist-driven, God-optional.” It’s not merely about spiritual community but about recovering the sacred and reinventing the very meaning of “we.” Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a rabbi and foun...2019-08-0151 minOn Being StudiosOn Being Studios[Unedited] Amichai Lau-Lavie with Krista TippettForms of religious devotion are shifting — and there’s a new world of creativity toward crafting spiritual life while exploring the depths of tradition. Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a fun and forceful embodiment of this evolution. Born into an eminent and ancient rabbinical lineage, as a young adult he moved away from religion towards storytelling, theater, and drag. Today he leads a pop-up synagogue in New York City that takes as its tagline, “everybody-friendly, artist-driven, God-optional.” It’s not merely about spiritual community but about recovering the sacred and reinventing the very meaning of “we.” Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a rabbi and foun...2019-08-011h 36On Being with Krista TippettOn Being with Krista TippettAmichai Lau-Lavie — First Aid for Spiritual SeekersForms of religious devotion are shifting — and there’s a new world of creativity toward crafting spiritual life while exploring the depths of tradition. Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a fun and forceful embodiment of this evolution. Born into an eminent and ancient rabbinical lineage, as a young adult he moved away from religion towards storytelling, theater, and drag. Today he leads a pop-up synagogue in New York City that takes as its tagline “everybody-friendly, artist-driven, God-optional.” It’s not merely about spiritual community but about recovering the sacred and reinventing the very meaning of “we.” Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a...2019-08-0151 minOn Being with Krista TippettOn Being with Krista Tippett[Unedited] Amichai Lau-Lavie with Krista TippettForms of religious devotion are shifting — and there’s a new world of creativity toward crafting spiritual life while exploring the depths of tradition. Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a fun and forceful embodiment of this evolution. Born into an eminent and ancient rabbinical lineage, as a young adult he moved away from religion towards storytelling, theater, and drag. Today he leads a pop-up synagogue in New York City that takes as its tagline “everybody-friendly, artist-driven, God-optional.” It’s not merely about spiritual community but about recovering the sacred and reinventing the very meaning of “we.” Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a...2019-08-011h 36Jewish Ideas to Change the WorldJewish Ideas to Change the WorldAmichai Lau-Lavie - Interrupting the Bible: Five Tools to Reinvent the Jewish StoryRabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie (http://amichai.me/), the founding spiritual leader of Lab/Shul NYC and the creator of Storahtelling, Inc., presents his lecture, "Interrupting the Bible: Five Tools to Reinvent the Jewish Story" before an audience at Temple Chai (templechai.com/) in Phoenix, AZ for Valley Beit Midrash's 2018-2019 Learning Season Closing Event. ABOUT THIS LECTURE: Can Monotheism’s oldest storytelling ritual bridge the growing gap between modern generations and our ancient legacies? Join master teacher and performer Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, founder and spiritual leader of Lab/Shul NYC, as he presents a story of self-discovery and a manifesto for re...2019-04-111h 16Road to SomewhereRoad to SomewhereRabbi Amichai Lau-LavieLabShul’s founding spiritual leader, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie says we never stop becoming so we should mark pivotal moments throughout our lifetime, not just in our teens. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2018-11-2842 minFrom The HiveFrom The Hive12: Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie: As If CommunityRabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is the founding spiritual leader of Lab/Shul NYC and the creator of Storahtelling, Inc. An Israeli-born Jewish educator, writer, and performance artist, he received his rabbinical ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 2016. Check out his website (http://amichai.me/) for more information. If you don't have time now to listen to everything, feel free to to skip ahead to where the meditation begins at 40:30 and then come back later for the conversation. Troy Bronsink is the founder and director of The Hive - A Center for Contemplation, Art & Action. The Hive is a...2017-10-2558 minThe Kibitz PodcastThe Kibitz PodcastAtheism II, with Amichai Lau-LavieCan Jews be atheists and still be Jews? Hosts Dan Crane and Jessica Chaffin host the second episode on this question, featuring a conversation with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie of New York City’s Lab/Shul.2017-10-2400 minThe Kibitz PodcastThe Kibitz PodcastAtheism II, with Amichai Lau-LavieCan Jews be atheists and still be Jews? Hosts Dan Crane and Jessica Chaffin host the second episode on this question, featuring a conversation with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie of New York City’s Lab/Shul.2017-10-2419 minOn Being StudiosOn Being Studios[Unedited] Amichai Lau-Lavie with Krista TippettForms of religious devotion are shifting just like every institution right now. But there’s a new world of creativity towards crafting spiritual life while exploring the depths of tradition. Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a fun and forceful embodiment of this evolution. Born into an eminent and ancient rabbinical lineage, as a young adult he moved away from religion towards storytelling, theater, and drag. Today he leads a pop-up synagoge in New York City that takes as its tagline: Everybody-friendly, Artist-Driven, God-Optional. It’s not merely about spiritual community but about recovering the sacred and reinventing the very meaning of “we.”Th...2017-07-131h 37On BeingOn BeingAmichai Lau-Lavie — First Aid For Spiritual SeekersForms of religious devotion are shifting just like every institution right now. But there’s a new world of creativity towards crafting spiritual life while exploring the depths of tradition. Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a fun and forceful embodiment of this evolution. Born into an eminent and ancient rabbinical lineage, as a young adult he moved away from religion towards storytelling, theater, and drag. Today he leads a pop-up synagogue in New York City that takes as its tagline, “Everybody-friendly, artist-driven, God-optional.” It’s not merely about spiritual community but about recovering the sacred and reinventing the very meaning of “we.”2017-07-1352 minOn Being StudiosOn Being StudiosAmichai Lau-Lavie — First Aid For Spiritual SeekersForms of religious devotion are shifting just like every institution right now. But there’s a new world of creativity towards crafting spiritual life while exploring the depths of tradition. Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a fun and forceful embodiment of this evolution. Born into an eminent and ancient rabbinical lineage, as a young adult he moved away from religion towards storytelling, theater, and drag. Today he leads a pop-up synagogue in New York City that takes as its tagline, “Everybody-friendly, artist-driven, God-optional.” It’s not merely about spiritual community but about recovering the sacred and reinventing the very meaning of “we.”2017-07-1352 minJudaism UnboundJudaism UnboundBREAKING NEWS - Intermarriage: Changing the Rules - Amichai Lau-LavieAmichai Lau-Lavie, the founding spiritual leader of Lab/Shul, made national headlines by authoring Joy: A Proposal, which outlines his choice to begin performing interfaith marriages. Hear directly from Lau-Lavie as he engages in a conversation with co-hosts Dan and Lex about marriage and the rapidly shifting landscape of American-Jewish life. Joy: A Proposal can be accessed by clicking here. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound by clicking here. To access shownotes for this episode, click here! 2017-06-2045 minCreating Our Own LivesCreating Our Own Lives[S2] Amichai Lau-Lavie: Deep Laughter in the Place of the Deepest Pain“Humor is always about ‘as if.’ And it just relaxes everybody. We’re going to laugh.” Transparent creator Jill Soloway describes Amichai Lau-Lavie as “a God-optional, patriarchy-toppling, Jewish modern mind.” He uses humor to connect — to himself and others, his family, his sexual identity, and his spiritual life. The rabbi says the Jewish people have endured because of their ability to laugh at themselves and, in this way, laugh at the world. 2017-06-0813 minOn Being StudiosOn Being StudiosAmichai Lau-Lavie — Deep Laughter in the Place of the Deepest Pain [COOL, Season 2]“Humor is always about ‘as if.’ And it just relaxes everybody. We're going to laugh.” Transparent creator Jill Soloway describes Amichai Lau-Lavie as “a God-optional, patriarchy-toppling, Jewish modern mind.” He uses humor to connect — to himself and others, his family, his sexual identity, and his spiritual life. The rabbi says the Jewish people have endured because of their ability to laugh at themselves and, in this way, laugh at the world.2017-06-0113 minJudaism UnboundJudaism UnboundHolidays Unbound Episode 4: Passover Part III - The Passover Seder (Abigail Pogrebin, Amichai Lau-Lavie, Vanessa Ochs, Justin Goldstein)Dan and Ruth dive into the history of the seder and ideas about how to use—or not use—the traditional haggadah. They also explore how to experiment with new seder rituals that resonate with us, with our guests, and with our children, while keeping everyone interested and focused on the purpose of Passover. Dan and Ruth are joined by Abigail Pogrebin, Vanessa Ochs, Amichai Lau-Lavie, and Justin Goldstein, all of whom share interesting perspectives and great ideas. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Juda...2017-04-0757 minJudaism UnboundJudaism UnboundEpisode 29: Lab/Shul - Amichai Lau-LavieWhat role do art and artists play in contemporary Judaism? Amichai Lau-Lavie, founder, Executive Director, and Spiritual Director of Lab/Shul, joins Dan and Lex to kick off a unit of episodes exploring that question in detail. He speaks about his own experiences leading an artist-driven community, and he takes on a variety of related questions on issues ranging from technology, to pluralism, to literature, and more. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound by clicking here. To access full shownotes...2016-09-0243 minWORD a JCast Network PodcastWORD a JCast Network PodcastMOUTH: Sealed With A Kiss (V’Zot HaBerachah)Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word MOUTH, and the Torah portion, V’Zot HaBerachah. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me. 2013-09-2604 minWORD a JCast Network PodcastWORD a JCast Network PodcastMOUTH: Sealed With A Kiss (V’Zot HaBerachah)Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word MOUTH, and the Torah portion, V’Zot HaBerachah. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.2013-09-2600 minWORD a JCast Network PodcastWORD a JCast Network PodcastLISTEN: Learning How to Listen (Ha’Azinu’)Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word LISTEN, and the Torah portion, Ha’Azinu. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me. 2013-09-0605 minWORD a JCast Network PodcastWORD a JCast Network PodcastLISTEN: Learning How to Listen (Ha’Azinu’)Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word LISTEN, and the Torah portion, Ha’Azinu. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.2013-09-0600 minWORD a JCast Network PodcastWORD a JCast Network PodcastBook: Secret Of The Scroll (Nitzavim-Vayelech)Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word BOOK, and the Torah portion, Nitzavim-Vayelech. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.2013-08-2900 minWORD a JCast Network PodcastWORD a JCast Network PodcastBook: Secret Of The Scroll (Nitzavim-Vayelech)Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word BOOK, and the Torah portion, Nitzavim-Vayelech. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me. 2013-08-2900 minWORD a JCast Network PodcastWORD a JCast Network PodcastWRITE: Imagine A World With Less Words (Ki Tavo)Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word WRITE, and the Torah portion, Ki Tavo. 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