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Human & HolyI Am a Jew | Women's Open Mic NightRecording 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.comThis 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...2025-01-1251 min
A Positive PodcastGimel Tamuz Farbrengen With Tonia ChazanowPart two: In this special episode, we sit down with Tonia Chazanow, host of the Human & Holy podcast, to discuss the significance of Gimmel Tamuz. We delve into her personal connection and relationship with the Rebbe, exploring what this looks like in today's generation. Tonia shares what makes this relationship unique and how she stays connected to the Rebbe's teachings and lessons. This inspiring and uplifting conversation will leave you feeling prepared and ready for the special day of Gimmel Tamuz.
Raizel Schusterman is a Positive Psychology-based life coach, Chabad Shlucha, and mother of 7. She combines positive psychology with Torah...2024-07-0746 min
Human & HolyIs It Complacency or Is It Acceptance? With Rivky ChazanowA 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.
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Become a monthly support...2024-06-3058 minHuman & HolyYou Can’t Skip to the Happy Ending with Sandra PaulWhy do we feel the instinct to skip to the happy ending of our story? What makes us so resistant to the long way home? Based on the long short way described in Tanya, Sandra talks about all the ways she wishes she could skip to the destination, and what she does to keep herself anchored in the present. || To get in touch with Sandra, find her on instagram @shluchamama. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patron of the podcast, visit patreon.com...2023-07-3045 minHuman & HolyReclaiming the Choices of My Youth with Chana KornfeldToday, Chana Kornfeld speaks about her journey to owning the choices she made as a young person to have a large family, and get married at a young age. Based on a talk by the Lubavitcher Rebbe about our matriarch Rochel being buried on the side of the road – and the differences between giving wholeheartedly to others and a loaded martyrdom, Chana outlines her own journey of reclaiming the choices she made in the past and crafting a new way of giving to her family, her spouse, and to G-d. || The sicha discussed in this episode is from Likkutei Sichos, חלק ל ויחי א. Chana can b...2023-07-231h 13Human & HolyCuriosity as a Gateway to G-d with Olivia SchwartzWhat does it mean to be truly open and curious to the world around us so that we can make space to hear G-d’s gentle hellos? How has Olivia’s life been so clearly guided by G-d’s hand, from her days seeking spirituality in India, to finding it in the birthright of her Jewish soul and the daily experience of meeting G-d? || Today’s episode is sponsored leilui nishmas Yaakov Yosef ben Avraham Akiva Halevi. To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patron o...2023-07-1653 minHuman & HolyWhy I Began Covering My Hair with Esther SitbonToday, Esther Sitbon talks about the mitzvah of hair covering, how a medical scare led her to the wig salon and began her hair covering journey. Hear one woman’s precious story of how she began covering her hair, some teachings from Torah about hair covering that have guided her, and the advice she would give to other women on strengthening or beginning the journey. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patreon of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.2023-07-0950 minHuman & HolyA Conversation About Mikvah with Chassi RivkinWhat revived the public conversation about Mikvah? How can we educate our children about it, so the concept is natural to them as they age? And how can we, in our own lives, navigate the practical struggles that come up when observing the details of this process, and support each other in honoring this sacred mitzvah? || Chassi Rivkin is the Director of Operations at mikvah.org, an organization dedicated to bringing awareness and a deeper understanding of the mitzvah of Mikvah through online courses, podcasts, and dozens of resources that help support people in their observance of and connection to...2023-07-0250 min
Judaism's Top TalksTanya, The Poem - Rabbi Menny and Tonia ChazanowFollow a poetic journey through the Tanya’s life-altering ideas. Menny and Tonia Chazanow combine personal experiences, guitar playing, spoken word poetry and timeless Chassidic ideas to create an artistic and human telling of the beinoni’s journey.
This session took place at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
2023-06-2645 minHuman & HolyTurning Wings Into Roots with Rivka GillesWhat does full integration look like, for a woman who made the decision to choose Judaism later in life? Today, Rivka Gilles shares her journey to religious integration, what it has looked like for her to bring her full self to the table as a religious person, and how she navigates staying inspired through the grind of everyday life. || To find out more about The BT Center and to listen to Rivka’s podcast, Shuva Full Circle, visit btcenter.org || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To...2023-06-2546 minHuman & HolyGimmel Tammuz: The Rebbe's Impact 29 Years LaterWhat impact has the Rebbe had on the lives of women who never met him? What teachings or life lessons guide them in their daily lives? Today, in honor of the 29th yahrtzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, hear from a group of women about the continuous impact the Rebbe's guidance has on their lives. || To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patreon of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.2023-06-1842 minHuman & HolyThe Rebbe Made Me Who I Am with Esther SternbergIn honor of Gimmel Tammuz, which is the yahrzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Mrs. Esther Sternberg shares her reflections from the hours she spent by the Rebbe’s side, managing the lines of women who came to receive dollars from the Rebbe and spearheading the Shabbos Candle Campaign. What are some of the unique moments that she experienced? What impact has the Rebbe had on her life? And what, to her, is the defining message of the Rebbe’s leadership? This episode is the first in a two part series celebrating the Rebbe’s leadership. || To sponsor an episode of the po...2023-06-1152 minHuman & HolyTeaching a Rock to Sing with Shira JacobsonCan we teach our phones to be voices of G-dliness and clarity in our lives? Can we use our individual voices to help flood this world with more connection and truth? Today, Shira Jacobson shares her journey navigating technology as a medium to give and receive G-d’s wisdom, and discusses the practical boundaries and tools that have allowed her to show up online all these years. || Shira has raised millions of dollars for non-profits using social media as a channel to spread goodness in the world. Her online work can be found via @theshirashow (a kosher comedy and Jewish in...2023-06-0439 minHuman & HolyLife Is a Mirror with Rochel FlikshteinHow can we see the world clearly, beyond our personal projections and belief systems? Today, Rochel Flikshtein shares her journey to Judaism, and the shift she experienced when she outgrew her checklist and began to dive into the inner work that Chassidus made available to her. What tools have transformed the way she approaches her relationships? How has she learned to see life as a mirror that points her to where her inner growth lies? || To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To become a patreon of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To join our...2023-05-281h 04Human & HolyShavuos: Staying Awake to Life with Chana Rosa BogartWhere do we resist the Torah in our physical lives? What expands us, and allows us to receive this divine gift each year? How do we seek to escape our lives, instead of leaning into the real work of the Torah’s integration?
This conversation is based on a talk by the Lubavitcher Rebbe given on the second day of Shavuos, 5722. ||
To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To become a patreon of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.2023-05-2144 minHuman & HolyHolding Our Identities Loosely with Dassi ZarWhat happens when we lose cherished parts of our identities? Can we learn to hold our personas in this world more loosely, and allow for a softness in our personal evolution? How can we identify more strongly with our Yechidah, so that we can give to the world without becoming overly attached to what our expressions say about who we are? || To sponsor an episode, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To become a patreon of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.2023-05-1445 minHuman & HolyThe Blessing of a Broken Heart with Sherri MandellSherri Mandell is an Israeli-American author, mother and activist. In May 2001, her thirteen-year-old son, Koby, was murdered by terrorists near their home in Tekoa. How has the most painful experience of her life opened her up to what lies beyond this world? How can we find blessing and beauty in the cracks of our broken hearts? || To become a patron of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.2023-05-0749 minHuman & HolyA Life Made of Miracles with Sarah KornWhat does it mean to pay attention to the miracles our lives are built on? How can we avoid that sneaky cynicism that attempts to derail us from seeing G-d’s hand? Based on a talk of the Lubavitcher Rebbe about a Jew's life being built on miracles, Sarah Korn talks about opening our eyes to seeing the miraculousness of our lives. || To support Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at info@humanandholy.com. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.2023-04-3052 minHuman & HolyThe Kabbalah of Color with Nechama YaffeWhat is the deeper meaning of color, from the perspective of Torah and Kabbalah? What do the colors of the Kohen’s clothing teach us about the significance of the colors of our own? How did Avraham Ibn Ezra depict the concept of color palettes long before it exploded in the mainstream? This is our deep dive into color – not just through color palettes and seasons, but through the various ways color impacts the way we feel and express ourselves. || To support Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.2023-04-2355 minHuman & HolyA Flicker of Faith with Malki RodalToday, Malki Rodal shares her story of kasis l'maor -- of life's crushing challenges and the tiny ways we turn them into sources of light. TW: Malki speaks about pregnancy loss in this episode. || To support Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.2023-04-161h 06Human & HolyA Liberation of Language: The Pesach Story as a Guide to Getting Unstuck With Gila LowellHow did the Jews' slavery in Egypt penetrate their self perception to the extent that they could not even access the language of freedom? How can articulating our innermost feelings help us become unstuck in our lives? Why does our language play such a huge role in our personal liberation? And how do we access the words when we feel swallowed up by the circumstances of our lives? || To support Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at info@humanandholy.com. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.2023-04-021h 08Human & HolyLiving With Shadows and Light: The Rebbe's Wisdom to Artists with Rivka KrinskyRivka Krinsky is an oil painter based in Miami Beach. How does the Rebbe's interactions with artists impact her work and life? And how has she been led by the Rebbe throughout her life, through a miracle that she experienced as a young girl? || To support Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at info@humanandholy.com. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.2023-03-2648 minHuman & HolyThe Chassidus of Creativity with Amy GutersonWhat does Chassidus teach us about creativity, and what does creativity teach us about life? How can tapping into our essential creativity help us connect more deeply to the wisdom of Chassidus? Amy Guterson is the artistic director and founder of Tzohar, which is a Chassidus and art fusion seminary for young women. For more information, visit www.tzoharseminary.com. || To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.2023-03-1950 minHuman & HolyInstead of Learning More, Learn Deeper with Malkie JanowskiHow do we cultivate our inner receptors to the G-dly reality of the world? How do the nuances of our worldview affect the way we show up in our lives? || To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. *Edit: At 36:00, the story about knowing Hashem exists is told about R' Levi Yitzchok of Berdichev, not the Alter Rebbe.2023-03-1244 minHuman & HolyTefillah Series Finale: A Farbrengen with Rishi Hein, Devora Freundlich and Kimberly RitzIn chassidic culture, farbrengens serve as a space for integration. Today, three women join me for a farbrengen, where we discuss the joys and struggles of prayer in our lives. What resistance do we feel around prayer? What draws us close? Join us, as we integrate the information we’ve been learning about tefillah into our human experience. || To shop the Tefillah Collection, visit humanandholy.com. To support the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor2023-03-0549 minHuman & HolyA Chassidic Journey Through PrayerToday, I am going to take you on a journey through some Chassidic sources on prayer. What does it really mean to be in a dialogue with Hashem when we pray? How can we use prayer as an opportunity for us to cultivate a daily spiritual clarity? And what is the deeper meaning of the small, daily prayer of Modeh Ani? || To shop our Tefillah Collection, visit humanandholy.com. To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.2023-02-2651 minHuman & HolyKeeping G-d Close with Shana AlayevWhat is it like to talk to G-d when everything feels so uncertain? How can you keep coming back to pray, when you don’t feel like your prayers are being answered? Shana Alayev is a wife and mother of four, former speech-language pathologist and craniosacral therapist currently battling stage four breast cancer. Today, Shana speaks about keeping G-d close as she moves through the most harrowing experience of her life. || To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.2023-02-191h 04Human & HolyThe Human & Holy Resource Center: A Heart to Heart About the Tefillah CollectionJoin me for a quick, solo episode where I share all about our upcoming Tefillah Collection for the Human & Holy Resource Center! This collection was born alongside the Tefillah Series, and each item was really intentionally created to support you in building a relationship with G-d through tefillah. The Tefillah Collection goes live on humanandholy.com on Motzei Shabbos, Feb. 25. Your purchase supports the work of Human & Holy and helps us make the truth of Torah a tangible part of our world. We hope these items support you in integrating G-d’s reality into your life!2023-02-1739 minHuman & HolyOpening Up the Siddur with Adi Bitter (Part 2)What are some practical ways we can prioritize prayer in our life? What impact can the tactile experience of the siddur have on our davening experience? What does the Siddur uniquely offer us in our personal relationships with Hashem? Join us for part two of a fascinating conversation with Adi Bitter. Adi is a Gemara and Halacha teacher, a Yoetzet Halacha, and a deeply learned women with a love for prayer. This episode is part of Human & Holy's extended series on Tefillah. || To sponsor an episode, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.2023-02-1244 minHuman & HolyOpening Up the Siddur with Adi Bitter (Part 1)What is a woman's halachic relationship with tefillah? What is the meaning behind some of the central prayers in the Siddur? And what does the Siddur uniquely offer us in our personal relationships with Hashem? Join us for part one of a fascinating conversation with Adi Bitter. Adi is a Gemara and Halacha teacher, a Yoetzet Halacha, and a deeply learned women with a love for prayer. This episode is part of Human & Holy's extended series on Tefillah. || To sponsor an episode, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.2023-02-0547 minHuman & HolyWhen You Don't Feel Worthy of Talking to G-d with Terri KleinToday's episode kicks off Human & Holy's extended series on Tefillah, where we will be doing a deep dive into the ongoing conversation we can have with Hashem. Before we even talk about the siddur, before we talk about the deeper meaning and significance of prayer, we have to talk about the hurdle that so many of us face: feeling, for whatever reason, that we are not worthy of showing up and talking to G-d. Today, Terri shares her own journey with prayer, and what finally made her recognize that she, too, was worthy of having a relationship with Hashem. || To...2023-01-291h 01Human & HolyTefillah Series Launch: When You Don't Feel Worthy of Talking to G-d with Terri KleinToday's episode kicks off Human & Holy's extended series on Tefillah, where we will be doing a deep dive into the ongoing conversation we can have with Hashem. Before we even talk about the siddur, before we talk about the deeper meaning and significance of prayer, we have to talk about the hurdle that so many of us face: feeling, for whatever reason, that we are not worthy of showing up and talking to G-d. Today, Terri shares her own journey with prayer, and what finally made her recognize that she, too, was worthy of having a relationship with Hashem. || To...2023-01-291h 01Human & HolyGetting Off the Hamster Wheel with Leah RosenfeldHow can the Tanya's description of the animal and G-dly souls' location in our bodies help us get off the hamster wheel of our impulses? How can we become more attuned to our soul's voice? || To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.2023-01-2252 minHuman & HolyThe Ability to Choose with Toby HechtHow can we set ourselves up to make choices that are born of our G-dly souls? What is the relationship between free choice and G-d’s will? Join us today as we explore the choices that make us who we are. || To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community2023-01-1540 minHuman & HolyHoly Intimacy with Rivkah Slonim and Sara MorosowWhat is the Jewish take on sexual intimacy? Join us today for an open conversation with Rivkah Slonim and Sara Marasow, co-authors of a new book on the topic, Holy Intimacy. This episode is intended for mature audiences. To purchase the book, visit https://www.amazon.com/dp/1958542113/ref || For a transcript of this episode, visit humanandholy.com. To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.2023-01-081h 07Human & HolyIf We Didn't Cry with Bruria EfuneWhen the world feels bleak, where do we draw our strength from? Should we turn away from the world's darkness, or should we turn towards it? How can we remain aware of the hardships of the world without being drowned by them? Can we be a force of light, while truly witnessing the darker sides of the world? Join us, as Bruria Efune talks about the Chassidic approach to darkness. || To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.2023-01-0145 minHuman & HolyFrom Hunger to Fullness with Divi BogartHow can the chassidic ideas of Iskafya and Ishapcha transform the way we approach food? Today, Divi Bogart shares her own story with an eating disorder and personal recovery, and the way these ideas in chassidus have guided her on her journey. Join us as Divi shares her own personal transformation, from hunger to holy fullness. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy or give in any amount, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.2022-12-2555 minHuman & HolyCelebrating Miracles with Leah RubashkinChanukah is all about Pirsumei Nisa, publicizing the miracle that G-d did for us long ago. Today, Leah Rubashkin publicly shares her own Chanukah miracle: when G-d released her husband, Sholom Rubashkin, from prison, against all odds. What was it like to experience a miracle like this up close? And what does it look like to hold onto hope, when redemption does not seem possible? Join us, as we celebrate G-d's open miracles. || Today's episode is sponsored by Toveedo. To get 15% off your annual subscription, put in HH15 at checkout at Toveedo.com || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy...2022-12-1856 minHuman & HolySeason 3 Launch: However Close You Think It is, It's Even CloserSeason 3 is here! In today's episode, we tell the story of Ki Karov. How the teachings of Chassidus are so close to us, and so accessible. What you’ll hear is that karov -- close, does not always mean easy, but it means it's possible, and it already belongs to us. Learning Chassidus does not give us access to tools that are outside of us. It gives us an awareness of our inner powers, our kochos, that we all already have within our souls. Join us for a Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen, where we weave together women’s voices from the...2022-12-1150 minHuman & HolyThe Shabbos Party ReimaginedWhat happens when a group of women get together to celebrate Shabbos? What joys and struggles rise to the surface? Join us for a reimagined Shabbos party, where four women get together to celebrate the holiest day of our week. || This episode is the Season 2 finale. Season 3 will launch on the Sunday before Yud Tes Kislev, on December 11, 2022. || To support the work of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.2022-07-311h 00Human & Holy“Not Today” and Other Tools to Maximize Your Mental Rest on Shabbos with Aliza Shapiro, LCSWHow can you rest on Shabbos if it is the most chaotic day of the week for you? How can you make it an enjoyable experience if it feels too quiet and you spend the day alone? Do you try to relax on Shabbos but don’t know how to shut off? Join us today with Aliza Shapiro, a psychotherapist, on some practical tools you can use to maximize your mental rest on Shabbos. || Today's episode is the third in a four part series, where we are taking a deep dive together into the holiest day of the week. || To do...2022-07-2441 minHuman & HolyThe Neshama Yeseira: Rest as a Return to EssenceHow can we experience an unconditional relationship with G-d that lies at the foundation of our divine service? What does it look like to just be with Him on Shabbos, to show up from a place of rest, not performance? Join myself and Hindi Kalmenson as we explore a chassidic discourse from the Alter Rebbe about our Neshama Yeseira, the additional soul we receive each week on Shabbos. || Today's episode is the second in a four part series on Shabbos. Our conversation is based on a a maamer from the Alter Rebbe "Vayakhel Moshe", which can be found in Torah...2022-07-1750 minHuman & HolyMy Journey to ShabbosJoin two women, Nili Navot and Vanessa Chalem, as they share their journeys to Shabbos observance. What drew them into Shabbos initially? And what continues to draw them close today? || Today’s episode is the first in a four part series on Shabbos, where we will be doing a deep dive into the beauty and deeper meanings of Shabbos. || If you would like to sponsor an episode, please visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at humanandholy@gmail.com. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community2022-07-1053 minHuman & HolyIt's Not My Fault, but It Is My Responsibility with Zisi ZirkindCan we acknowledge our flaws, without identifying with them? Can we confront our struggles honestly, without shaming ourselves for what we see? In this episode, Zisi Zirkind shares a powerful teaching of the Alter Rebbe to illustrate a self-awareness that holds us accountable, without leading us to believe that we have created ourselves. || To sponsor an episode or to support the work of Human & Holy, please visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.2022-07-0355 minHuman & HolyThe Story of the Rebbe's Impact with Rochel Sandman, Leah Sandman, Bluma Hecht, Basya Deitsch and Bassie DeitschWhat memories do these women have with the Rebbe that stuck with them? What are the moments that carry them and guide them in our lives? Join us, as five women share their personal interactions with the Rebbe, and in the in-between moments, tell us the story of who the Rebbe was. || To sponsor an episode, please visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at humanandholy@gmail.com.2022-06-261h 30Human & HolyA Sense of Self with Shterna GinsbergWhat does it actually look like to internalize the identity of the Neshamah as our own? To approach our own reflection with a deep understanding of our essence, of the way it does not hinge on anything but the piece of G-d inside? Join us, as we explore the identity of our souls. || To find more of Shterna's work, visit www.energizedliving.org. To sponsor an episode, please visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at humanandholy@gmail.com.2022-06-1957 minHuman & HolyI'm Possible with Devorie KreimanDevorie's life story has not been simple. How does she navigate the pain and grief that has been a constant companion in her life? How has she wrestled with the impossible and survived?
To find more of Devorie's work, visit devoriekreiman.com. To sponsor an episode, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at humanandholy@gmail.com.2022-06-1244 minHuman & HolyA Somatic Matan Torah with Shimona TzukernikAs we prepare to receive the Torah, Shimona shares with us what it means to have a visceral experience of G-d. To accept the Torah not only in our hearts and minds, but also within our bodies. Pulling from sources in Torah and Chassidus, as well as her own experience as a somatic therapist, Shimona asks and answers:
How can we transform the visceral resistance we feel towards certain mitzvos?
How can we lean into the body’s experience of a joyful, jewish life? || To sponsor an episode, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/co...2022-05-291h 01Human & HolySomething You Can Smell with Shaindy JacobsonThere are some things you cannot teach by instruction, but can only pick up through scent. Today, Shaindy Jacobson talks about the extra layer of sensitivity that the Torah does not explicitly ask of us, but is at the heart of everything we do. ||
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And what does it look like to learn how to give from a place of fullness, without resentment, to give to those around us while staying connected to every part of who we are?
Today, Miriam shares how the teachings of the seven emotional sefiros helped her confront her codependency and heal.
|| To sponsor an episode, please visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To support us on patreon, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy2022-05-1554 minHuman & HolyHow to Look Grief in the Eye with Chana WassermanWhat does it look like to welcome grief as your divine mission, to hold tightly to G-d as you are plunged into the depths of human suffering? And what does it look like for others to witness you in your grief without looking away? Today, Chana Wasserman shares her experience with devastating grief, and invites us to turn towards those who are grieving, and to witness their grief as a G-dly experience.
|| To become a paying subscriber of the podcast on patreon, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at humanandholy@gmail.com2022-05-0847 minHuman & HolyHome as the Center of the World with Chava GreenThe Jewish perspective on the function of a home is revolutionary. The home is not an aside, it is the incubator for all meaningful contribution to the world.
Today, Chava Green shares her personal and professional experience with the idea of the "akeres habayis". Chava is a PhD student, writing her dissertation on chassidic feminism. She is also a woman navigating her own identity in a world that attributes little to the essential qualities of a woman.
What does it mean to celebrate my femininity within my Jewish home? What does it mean for the home to be the foundation...2022-05-0158 minHuman & HolyCo-Author of My Life with Rivky RappaportWhat happens when your life takes an unexpected turn? How can you find the balance between surrendering to G-d’s plan and taking ownership of the way you show up for your life? In today’s episode, Rivky shares her journey with a life-threatening illness that taught her, at a young age, what it meant to be the co-author of her life. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at humanandholy@gmail.com2022-04-2434 minHuman & HolyNot Your Average Model SederJoin four women, as we sit down at a table together and approach the Seder with fresh eyes. What do each of these steps really mean? And what lessons do they hold for our lives? || Today's episode is the last of a three part series on Pesach, where we are exploring the themes of the holiday of freedom. ||
To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at humanandholy@gmail.com2022-04-101h 03Human & HolyReverse Mah Nishtanah: So the Adults Will ListenOn the Seder night, so much of our energy is directed towards getting the children to ask questions, while we provide the answers. What happens when we ask them the questions, and sit down to listen to their answers?
Does Jewish law limit me or liberate me? Who am I, really? What do I seek to express?
Join us in the hallways of the largest Chabad high school in the world, for a raw and honest conversation about the questions of true freedom. ||
Today's episode is part two of a three part series on Pesach, where we are exploring the...2022-04-0347 minHuman & HolyStretching Into Freedom with Rivka Mazal TauberWhere do you feel limited in your life? How can you experience freedom from your personal limitations? If you have experienced internal freedom, why do you seem to keep coming back to the same cage? Today, Rivka Mazal Tauber shares her own personal experiences of limitations, and the chassidic wisdom that brings her to a higher plane. ||
Today's episode is part one of a three part series on Pesach, where we will be exploring the themes of the holiday of freedom. ||
To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email...2022-03-2741 minHuman & HolyHow To See Each Other More Softly with Rochel HolzkennerReligious fervor, arrogance, a false assumption about another person's experience... all of these things can easily lead us down the slippery slope of self-righteous judgment. Today, Rochel Holzkenner takes a deep dive into our judgments of others and explore how we can bring ourselves to a place where we not only judge others less, but actually come to respect them for the very things we were critical of before. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at humanandholy@gmail.com2022-03-2043 minHuman & HolyWhen the Steering Wheel Gets Tight with Rivky BrikmanHow can we manage feelings of sadness or worry that confront us throughout our day? How should we respond to feelings of failure when we struggle to maintain our internal growth? Through the wisdom of Chapters 26 and 27 of Tanya, Rivky Brikman shares her ongoing, internal journey with G-d. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at humanandholy@gmail.com2022-03-1337 minHuman & HolyMy Stroke of Good Fortune with Rus Devorah WallenThrough her own experience with a stroke, and through watching her clients rise from the depths of internal struggle, Rus Devorah tells us the story of yeridah l’tzorech aliyah: how the greatest descents in our lives are often a preparation and a catalyst for unparalleled ascent.
How can we support ourselves in rising, after we have plummeted? How can we experience our descent as the driving force of our subsequent ascent?
Find more of Rus Devorah’s work on toratherapeutics.com ||
To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email...2022-03-0654 minHuman & HolyYou Are Not a Mannequin and Other Lessons in Jewish Beauty with Basya Weunsch-ReiterDoes the Torah value physical beauty, or not? How should we define our own beauty? When does our desire to feel beautiful come as a true expression of ourselves, and when does it come from a place of judgment or lack? In today's episode, we explore the Torah's unique perspective on physical beauty to better understand how we can fully embody our G-d given beauty, without making it about looking a certain way.
|| To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at humanandholy@gmail.com2022-02-2750 minHuman & HolyInstead of Why, What Now? with Freidy YanoverIn today's episode, Freidy Yanover speaks about our challenges being signs that can direct us towards the next step of our journey. If we are open, we can allow them to nudge us more deeply into our lives and relationships with G-d. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at humanandholy@gmail.com2022-02-2041 minHuman & HolyJewish Femininity with Elana Kornfeld, Rochel Deitsch, Chayale Tzukernik, and Rochel FlikshteinWhat is Jewish femininity? What does it mean to be leaders of our homes, and of the world? This episode explores these questions in a live panel hosted for the Young Women's Kinus. Rochel Flikshtein, Chayale Tzukernik, Rochel Deitsch, and Elana Kornfeld share how they each experience their Jewish femininity and power. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at humanandholy@gmail.com2022-02-1340 minHuman & HolySouls First with Miriam LipskierIn today's episode, Miriam Lipskier speaks about seeing another person's soul before we judge them for their actions. Based on chapter 32 of Tanya, and Miriam's own experience, we discuss what it actually means to see others as souls first. And what it means to see ourselves that way, too. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at humanandholy@gmail.com2022-02-0656 minHuman & HolyOnly This Moment Belongs to Me with Alisa FelligIn this episode, I speak with Alisa Fellig about the muscles we build, over time,
that help us stay present with G-d in our more challenging moments. Through a miraculous outcome of her baby's birth, Alisa speaks about surrendering the future to G-d and fully owning our headspace in each moment. ||
TW: Alisa speaks about complications during birth. If you are pregnant or sensitive to complicated birth stories, please consider skipping the first fifteen minutes of the conversation. ||
To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at humanandholy...2022-01-3033 minHuman & HolyLonging and Returning with Shterny TubulIn today’s episode, I speak to Shterny Tubul about the lifelong process of Ratzui V’shuv, pining for spirituality, but always returning to the real work in this physical world. Shterny speaks about wrestling with a woman’s profoundly physical role in Judaism and how she had to redefine her understanding of spirituality. Through parenting her child, she began to sense what it meant to connect to G-d through her daily life, and she shares how she balances her personal process of longing and returning.
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To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponso...2022-01-2348 minHuman & HolyAsking Questions to Find Answers with Kayla GoldsteinIn today’s episode, I speak to Kayla Goldstein about her journey with her Judaism throughout the years. For many years, she went through the motions of the religious lifestyle that she was brought up with. When life got rough, habit was not enough. Kayla speaks about being encouraged, for the first time, to truly ask questions -- and what happened to her relationship with G-d when she did. ||
TW: Kayla briefly mentions her struggle with depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide. ||
To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please reach ou...2022-01-1642 minHuman & HolyThis World is a Garden with Dini Hecht and Inbal LevinIn honor of Yud Shvat, I interview Dini Hecht and Inbal Levin about the way the Rebbe's vision for the world pushes them, each in their own way, to take responsibility for the state of the world and prioritize their fellow Jew's spirituality, just as much as their own. The world is already a garden. Through our tending, we reveal its inherent beauty.
|| To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please reach out at humanandholy@gmail.com.2022-01-0958 minHuman & HolyG-d as Parent and Partner with Chana KalmensonIn today's episode, Chana Kalmenson speaks about using our understanding of attachment theory to better understand our relationships with G-d. What does it look like for us to be securely attached to G-d, as a parent to a child? What does it look like for us to choose Him as adults, and form a committed, loving relationship?
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To sponsor an episode, or to reach out about the podcast, please get in touch via humanandholy@gmail.com. To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy.2022-01-0241 minHuman & HolyInstead of Juggling, Hold Them Both with Shternie BellIn today's episode, I interview Shternie Bell about finding the unity in seemingly opposing areas of our lives. Shternie shares her quest to bridge the divide between her personal identity and her life as a community leader, and in doing so, encourages us to look for the unifying thread that runs through our lives.2021-12-2650 minHuman & HolyFocus Less on the Obstacle, More on the Goal with Vivi DerenIn today's episode, Vivi Deren speaks about utilizing the idea of L'chatchila Ariber to help us focus less on our obstacles, and more on our goals. Instead of becoming consumed with the challenges in her life, Vivi tries to focus her energy on her unique mission in bringing the world to its ultimate goal.
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To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at humanandholy@gmail.com2021-12-1949 minHuman & HolyUntil You Feel It In Your Bones with Devori NussbaumIn today's episode, Devori Nussbaum describes Daas as a felt sense in the body, as a true integration of G-dly awareness into our emotional and internal headspace. Devori outlines how to deepen our body's awareness of G-d, with compassion, curiosity, and openness.2021-12-1256 minHuman & HolyHuman Beings, Not Human Doings with Rivky KaplanIn today's episode, I interview Rivky Kaplan about moving away from our obsession with productivity to embrace the value of simply being. Many of us measure our worth by the light we are emitting. Through a talk given by the Lubavitcher Rebbe 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.2021-12-051h 04Human & HolyThe Life I Was Supposed to Have with Chana MarguliesIn today's episode, I interview Chana Margulies about embracing the continuous, inward nature of personal challenges. Through the lens of her personal journey with cancer, infertility, and a family member's depression, Chana discusses the instinct to shame recurring struggles, and how we can learn to celebrate the opportunities for holiness in our continuous battles.
Chana can be reached through her website chanamargulies.org. Her memoir “Jumping in Puddles” is available on Amazon. Her newest book "Thank You for Being You" will be released in the coming months.2021-11-2850 minHuman & HolyCome Celebrate! A Birthday Party for ChassidusJoin a group of women, as we celebrate the new year of Chabad Chassidus. Play a game with us, laugh with us, look inward. This is the year we discover the holiness in our human experience.2021-11-211h 11Human & HolyIs This Thought True? with Chayale TzukernikIn this episode, I interview Chayale Tzukernik about the role our thoughts play in the way we view the world. Chayale speaks about bridging the gap between her intellectual understanding of an idea and its practical implications in her life. We discuss questioning our natural thought processes in order to guide them towards a more objective truth, and how to practically reframe our experiences in order to align them with a more G-dly perspective of the world.2021-10-0345 minHuman & HolyStepping into the Sukkah: My Journey to EmbodimentHave you ever felt yourself floating above your life? Have you ever connected spiritually to an idea, but still felt detached from it in your day to day life?
Today, I explore how Sukkos teaches me the profound importance of physical embodiment as the manifestation of our spiritual experiences.2021-09-1916 minHuman & HolyA Daily Conversation with Chaviva NewIn today’s episode, I interview Chaviva New about her unique and deeply personal relationship with the mitzvah of tzedakah. She talks about charity as this ongoing conversation she has with G-d: both to give thanks and to ask for things that she needs.
In the days leading up to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Chaviva's words are a powerful reminder that a mitzvah can be a daily opportunity for us to interact with G-d.2021-09-0536 minHuman & HolyExpanding the Vessel with Dena ShustermanWhat would our life look like if we tapped into the limitlessness of our potential? Do we stunt ourselves when we become too well versed in our limitations? What is the true meaning of Ein Sof, and how can its presence in our world inform the way that we live?
In today’s episode, I interviewed Dena Shusterman about the experiences she has had in pushing herself beyond her perceived limitations. Dena talks about expanding her family, stretching herself financially, and sometimes, scaling back in one area in order to expand in another.
Listen to this episode for a grounded pe...2021-08-2249 minHuman & HolyIf It Makes You Feel Alive with Menucha SchwartzIn today’s episode, I bring you a beautiful, soulful conversation I had with Menucha Schwartz about a chassidic discourse that makes the case for the importance of a sense of a self in our relationship with G-d. Not as an end unto itself, but as a vehicle that takes us where we need to go. We explore why the word “yeshus” might not actually be the big, bad word in G-dly service, and what it looks like to allow your sense of self to evolve, as your reality becomes more aligned with G-d’s.2021-08-0843 minHuman & HolyThe Moment of Pause with Dena GorkinIn today’s episode, I interview Dena Gorkin, principal of Bnos Chomesh Academy and a sought after educator about the topic of Iskafia as a powerful regulation tool to teach to youth, and ourselves. Dena throws a new spin on the topic that I had never considered before: Iskafia is not extended self-control. It is the moment of pause before making a decision where we can regulate ourselves enough to make a conscious choice.2021-07-2542 minHuman & HolyCome As You Are with Raizel DeitschIn today’s episode, I interview Raizel Deitsch about a verse from Mishlei which encourages us to “find G-d in all your ways”. Raizel speaks about giving herself permission to find G-d in the human corners of her life, which sparked her transition from an abstract relationship with G-d to one that emanated from her authentic, physical experience.
Raizel’s words are a powerful reminder that G-d is looking for a personalized relationship with us that goes far deeper than the world’s opinions or expectations of our Judaism. When we can clear out the noise around us and hone in on our...2021-07-1143 minHuman & HolyTo Guide Your Emotions, Feel Them First with Ester ZirkindIn today’s episode, I interview Ester Zirkind about the concept of Moach Shalit al Halev, the Chassidic teaching that encourages us to let the mind take the driver seat when we make decisions. In a personal accounting of this idea, Ester speaks about the importance of our emotions in the equation. Using the mind to guide the heart is not an excuse to disregard the heart; it is an invitation to feel our emotions fully, so that when it comes time to make the decision, our heart is regulated enough to make a conscious choice.2021-06-2742 minHuman & HolyThe Rebbe’s Impact: Five Women Share from the HeartToday is the 3rd of Tammuz, the anniversary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s passing. In today’s episode, I asked five women, from different ages and backgrounds, five questions about the Rebbe’s influence on their lives. Join us as we celebrate the Rebbe’s ongoing impact on the world.2021-06-131h 09Human & HolyLouder & Prouder: The Jewish Response to HatredWhen the world goes low, we go high. Join me as I explore the storyline of these last few weeks in Israel and the entire world through the lens of Jewish voices worldwide. When the world tries to terrify us into submission, we get louder and prouder. Even a tiny candle can cut through the thickest darkness. Our flame is only getting brighter and brighter.2021-05-3017 minHuman & HolyAngels Vs. Humans: The Court Case WithinIn this solo episode, I explore the friction we experience between our unrealistic desire for perfection and our inevitable human reality. Before G-d gave us the Torah, a court case occurred between Moshe and the angels. Each felt that they had legal rights to the Torah. They fought back and forth until ultimately, the angels were silenced and the Torah was given to the human beings.
Today, I speak about silencing our own, internal angels and recognizing that the Torah was not given to us despite our human limitations, but because of them. Every day, we battle the internal voices...2021-05-0917 minHuman & HolyTruth is a Mirror with Rochel Leah TaktukIn today's episode, I interview Rochel Leah Taktuk about Achdus Hashem, the unity of G-d, and how that awareness pushed her to acknowledge her internal battles as part of her divine service. Rochel Leah speaks about seeing G-dliness everywhere, other than within her own self. Ultimately, she learned that trusting in G-d's presence is about turning the truth inward, and revealing His presence and importance in our human battles, too.2021-05-0241 minHuman & HolyIn the Ordinary Moments with Temmi HadarIn today’s episode, I interview Temmi Hadar about the topic of Isapcha, transformation, and how she strives to infuse the ordinary moments of her life with meaning, little by little.
It is not the grand moments that transform our lives into meaningful ones. It is the ordinary moments infused with meaning that make our lives extraordinary.2021-04-1844 minHuman & HolyThe Larger Vision with Rivkah SlonimIn today's episode, I interview Rivkah Slonim about her experience with the idea of Kabbalas Ol, which literally means "accepting the yoke". Rivkah speaks about tapping into the larger vision of our soul's mission in this world and recognizing that even if something isn't easy or pleasant for us in this moment, we can trust that if G-d needs it from us, than it is in our own best interests, too. She speaks about pushing herself to accept G-d's will even when it was challenging and how those choices led her to life's greatest gifts. Deep alignment is not always...2021-04-0542 minHuman & HolyThree Steps to Personal FreedomIs it possible to live our lives solely guided by the voice of our souls, free of the world's opinions and perspectives on us? What is the secret to a true, personal freedom? Join me on a journey through the Torah's guide to personal freedom, hidden in the three names of Passover. It's freedom season. Let's shatter our inner limitations and step into our truest selves.
Background music in this episode, by order of appearance: "Ve'hi She'amda" by Yonatan Razel, "The Seder Song" by Zusha, and "Freedom Season" by Shmuli Chazanow.2021-03-2115 minHuman & HolyCreativity is the Act of Listening with Sara HechtIn today’s episode, I interview Sara Hecht, who is a singer-songwriter, about the influence of Torah and Chassidus in her creative process. Sara speaks about allowing herself to become a vessel for G-d’s work to flow through her, through conscious listening to her soul’s voice. Sara’s words are a reminder to pay closer attention, and to actively carve out space to listen to the voice of the soul.
You can find Sara's music on sarahecht.com.2021-03-0746 minHuman & HolyChoosing Joy with Rochel LazaroffIt's Adar! The month of joy. In this episode, I interview my mother, Rochel Lazaroff, about the definition of joy according to Chassidus. What does it mean to use our mind as the root of our emotions? How can we choose to live just a little bit more joyfully in our everyday life?2021-02-2256 minHuman & HolySelf-Confidence Is Not About You with Hindel SwerdlowIn this episode, I interview Hindel Swerdlow about the deepest form of self confidence: believing in our G-d given potential. Hindel speaks about how she has pushed herself to overcome some of her greatest fears by reminding herself that her gifts and talents are "not about her" but about her responsibility to the world. Hindel is warm and honest about her own experiences in pushing herself to her soul's fullest capacity and I think her words will give you the courage to push yourself a little closer, too.2021-02-0752 minHuman & HolyWhen G-d Sends You Mail with Chavie BrukIn this episode, I interview Chavie Bruk about the concept of hashgachah pratis, detailed divine guidance, and how that awareness has shaped the way she deals with the mail G-d sends to her doorstep. Chavie talks about how our personal challenges can be guides to our souls’ mission and how we can train our minds to notice G-d’s guidance in the minute details and circumstances of our lives.2021-01-2452 minHuman & HolyA Generation of Leaders with Chava WitkesYud Shvat is the anniversary of the date that the Lubavitcher Rebbe officially accepted the role of leadership of the Chabad community. In this episode, I speak about the Rebbe's vision for the world, and how he empowered each of us to be leaders of light in our own way. I interview Chava Witkes about how she embodies this mission in her own home, by bringing people together in meaningful ways. What better way to celebrate the Rebbe's leadership than to explore how we can perpetuate his mission statement seventy years later?2021-01-1239 minHuman & HolyWhen It Feels Impossible with Eta CotlarIn this episode, I interview Eta Cotlar about her relationship with bitachon (trusting in G-d), when the rug was pulled from beneath her feet six years ago and is continuously tested every single day. Eta talks about the paradoxes she lives with daily: her deep pain and simultaneous trust in G-d's goodness, her responsibility to make a vessel for positive outcome, and then knowing when to let go of control. Eta shares more than just her personal story; she shares the nuances and complexities of what it means to be a struggling human in a relationship with an infinite G-d.2020-12-2749 minHuman & HolyThe Chanukah Miracle Never EndedIn this solo episode, I share a bit about the miracle of the oil: what it represents and how I've seen it show up in my life. What does it actually mean to tap into a connection with G-d that transcends our understanding? Hear how I experienced this idea through the pregnancy and birth of my baby.
Background song "Chasof" by Shauli2020-12-1312 minHuman & HolyThe Soul Makes a Promise with Nechama CaplanIn this episode, I interview Nechama Caplan about the promise the soul made before coming down into the body and how that oath inspires her daily life. Nechama speaks about shifting her consciousness away from the self and towards the divine, through intentional habit forming and conscious choices. How can you integrate your divine purpose into the details of your daily life?
Nechama can be reached at nechamacaplan@gmail.com for more information about her Whatsapp group and online Tanya courses!2020-12-0950 minHuman & HolyFirst, the Seed Unravels with Hadassah ShemtovIn this episode, I interview Hadassah Shemtov, director of Batsheva Learning Center and high school Gemara teacher, about the concept of yesh ayin yesh -- the idea that in order for any type of meaningful transformation to happen, we have to lean into that uncertain, open space of ayin, or nothingness. Hadassah speaks about our experience of transformation on a micro scale: learning something new, or making room for change in our closest relationships, as well as life’s broader transformations, like the birth of her daughter and the unraveling she experienced before becoming something new.2020-12-0943 minHuman & HolyLearning to Receive with Hindi KalmensonIn this episode, I interview Hindi Kalmenson, who is a marriage coach, teacher, and mom of four. Hindi takes us on her journey of learning to embrace her imperfections and let go of control in order to truly receive from the people around her and from G-d. Hindi’s story is inspired by the kabbalistic idea of mashpia and mekabel, the relationship between the giver and the receiver. How is our need for control and illusion of self-perfection stopping us from truly receiving?
Hindi is a certified marriage coach living in LA. She can be contacted at hindikalmenson@gmail.com.2020-12-0950 minHuman & HolyHuman & Holy TrailerDo you crave spiritual conversation that feels relevant to your daily life? Do you enjoy studying but can’t always find yourself in the text? This podcast is a space for experiential learning. Together, we will be exploring ideas in Jewish and Chassidic thought through the lens of real people’s experiences. How do they weave the sacred into the fabric of their lives? What relevance do mystical ideas have to their most intimate, human struggles? What does it mean to be both human and holy?2020-12-0405 min