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IKAR PodcastsIKAR PodcastsThis Moment of Angels - Rabbi Tova Leibovic-DouglasWe are living in a world that is broken and painful. It is a moment to turn towards the angels within us and around us in order to find our way through.2024-06-3016 minThe Ritual HouseThe Ritual HouseThat Ancient Ritual of LiberationRabbi Tova Leibovic-Douglas does a solo mini episode on Passover, Liberation, and what our souls must move through in order to potentially shift during this holiday. What is the point of cleaning out Hametz or bread products, if we are not cleaning out the inner-hametz of our personal pantries in our souls? The goal of these rituals are to get us to access that knowingness of freedom with spiritual integrity. Can we do it? This must be the year for us to try.For more: theritual.houseSpecial thanks to all who made this season a...2024-04-1916 minThe Ritual HouseThe Ritual HouseCan We Cut An Ancient Ritual?- Eliyahu Ungar-SargonThe Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic-Douglas and Eliyahu Ungar-Sargon (The Ritual House sound editor!) discuss the tension of when there is a ritual that no longer works for you- how do you cope? What do you do? The episode focuses on the ancient jewish ritual of Brit-Milah. They differ on their conclusions and discuss these differences at length. The larger issue of how to interpret ancient texts and rituals is also very alive in the episode. Eli shares his passion and commitment to this project. The Ritual House is a space that is proud to house diverse viewpoints on...2024-04-1259 minThe Ritual HouseThe Ritual HouseCreating Space With Ritual- Dr. Lori BaudinoThe Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic-Douglas and Dr. Lori Baudino discuss the art of creating space wherever one is. Dr. Baudino shares her personal creative way of creating space with clients, when traveling and anywhere in between. How does one do this as themselves with fluidity and boundaries? What are the rituals for creating a space? They discuss these rituals and spirituality as well.Dr. Baudino is a psychologist with a focus on mind+body connection. She does through an integrative approach encompassing the whole child and family. She is an author, speaker and founder of global...2024-04-0546 minThe Ritual HouseThe Ritual HouseTalmud, It's A Ritual- Rabbi Igael Gurin-MalousThe Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic-Douglas and Igael Gurin-Malous (Iggy) have an in depth conversation about all things ritual in relation to cultivating a personal spiritual practice as well as engaging with Talmud. Iggy shares his personal long term ritual of studying Talmud and how it has walked with him throughout his life in all it's stages. What does it mean to have an intense and personal practice that is connected to our ancestors? Can one do so when they feel on the outside? How does one even begin? The two debate as rabbis and friends do with love.2024-03-291h 07The Ritual HouseThe Ritual HouseThe Ritual Of Cultivating That Stillness- Paige AppelThe Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic-Douglas and Paige Appel have a deep conversation about spirituality, soul work, surrender and the challenging aspects of seeking. Paige discusses her personal spiritual journey and the moments of challenge along the way as well as the clarity that she has for the work that she is doing with Riverbank and circling. Paige is the owner and founder of Riverbank as well as Midland Shop. She is a circle facilitator and creator of sacred space. For more: riverbankla.com.For more about The Ritual House and our offerings:  www.theritual.ho...2024-03-221h 03The Ritual HouseThe Ritual HouseCreating space for the both/and through ritualRabbi Tova Leibovic-Douglas does a solo mini episode on her thoughts on the moment. For more: theritual.houseAlso, our recent thoughts on substack .2024-03-1515 minThe Ritual HouseThe Ritual HouseA Spiritual Revolution+Ritual Of Building A Movement-Alon-Lee GreenThe Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic-Douglas and Alon-Lee Green of Standing Together have a deep conversation about the sacred work of building a movement for justice and peace. They discuss the importance of this grassroots movement that Jewish and Palestinian citizens are building together, alongside allies from afar, as well as how the work cannot stop. Alon-Lee shares the rituals that sustains him as he continues to works with his partners and team to accomplish a cease-fire and return of hostages as well as pathways towards aid. The theme of spirituality and the revolutionary spirit is part of this...2024-03-0851 minThe Ritual HouseThe Ritual HouseJudaism and The Original Hippies with Ritual- Nili SalemThe Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic-Douglas and Nili Salem have a deep conversation all about Judaism, their visions for the world to come and where they differ. Nili claims that Jews were the original hippies and they discuss the beauty of the crystals and energetic principles that guide the spiritual tradition in its original formation. The entire episode is illuminated with spiritual practices and rituals. As always, there are mini rituals towards the end of the episode. The Ritual House is a space that houses many different viewpoints, opinions, experiences and this episode models this ideal.Nili...2024-03-011h 01The Ritual HouseThe Ritual HouseMoving Through Ritual Towards The Era of The Child- Rev. Briana LynnThe Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic-Douglas and Rev Briana Lynn have a conversation on rituals, spirituality, religion and the deconstruction of harmful systems that are in place as well as sharing a hope for a new vision that is being created. Rev. Briana Lynn shares her beautiful vision of this new era. The opening of this episode highlights an area of challenge that happened during the conversation that we felt was important to name. The Ritual House is a space that houses many different viewpoints, opinions, experiences and this episode models this ideal, even during tricky moments. As always...2024-02-231h 02The Ritual HouseThe Ritual HouseThe End Of The World As We Know It and The Godliness Within Us With Ritual-Ron ZoharThe Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic-Douglas and Ron Zohar have a conversation on the Godliness within each of us, Kabbalah, choosing belief, Israel-Palestine and the spiritual truth of the moment. Ron shares his experience as a Moroccan Israeli during this moment and throughout his life with deep vulnerability and passion. There is a light and possibility that is being built, despite the pain and hardship.Tova shares rituals to try on at the end of the episode.Ron is a spiritual coach, mentor, reiki master who works with the most vulnerable and youth in Israel...2024-02-1651 minThe Ritual HouseThe Ritual HouseShifting Our Identities And Finding The Ritual- Elad NehoraiThe Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic-Douglas and Elad Nehorai discuss the ways in which our communities and identities impact us. Shifting or leaving a community/identity is not simple and Elad shares his reflections of finding ways to hold onto the rituals that matter most and letting go of the ones that feel harmful. Spiritual integrity and the intersection of writing and spirituality are also highlighted. Tova shares two rituals towards the end of the episode. Elad is a writer, activist and thinker. His writing can be found in the Daily Beast, Huffington Post, the...2024-02-0952 minThe Ritual HouseThe Ritual HouseThe Creative Rhythm of Ritual-Minquell RamoneThe Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic- Douglas and Minquell Ramone discuss creativity and the different stages an individual may have in their lives as an artist. They discuss the rhythm that ritual may hold for us in our personal lives and the lives of our ancestors and how connected we all are. Minquell shares his personal journey as a dancer, writer and artist and how ritual has been a foundation throughout it all.Minquell Ramone is a creative artist based in Los Angeles. His artistry is a manifestation of his singular experience as an Afro-European growing up...2024-02-0246 minThe Ritual HouseThe Ritual HouseRitual To Witness That The Sea Is Always Holding You- Analia SabanThe Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic- Douglas and guest, Analia Saban discuss art, flow, creativity, spirituality and how rituals in all forms help us connect. The conversation focuses on the role that faith plays in our lives and that when we look, there is always something holding us in the moment. Can a a concert be a Temple? Listen for more.Analia Saban is an internationally recognized artist born in Buenos Aires and based in Los Angeles. Her unconventional methods such as unweaving paintings, laser-burning wood and canvas, molding forms in acrylic paint, weaving paint through linen...2024-01-2652 minThe Ritual HouseThe Ritual HouseHave We Hit Rock Bottom? Our collective spiritual crisis and need for ritualThe Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic-Douglas shares her perspective of the collective spiritual crisis of this intense moment and her thoughts on how ritual and new spiritual leadership are the way forward. This is a mini solo episode. There is a candle ritual shared at the end of the episode. For more about The Ritual House and our offerings: www.theritual.house2024-01-1918 minThe Ritual HouseThe Ritual HouseThe Daily Ritual - Abigail RasminskyThe Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic-Douglas and guest, Abigail Rasminsky discuss rituals and how important they are to contain what must be contained. The conversation is a reminder of how rituals practiced on the daily, even the ones that seem simple are indeed our anchors in this world. A new moon mini ritual is provided at the end of the episode. Abigail Rasminsky is a writer and teacher based in Los Angeles. She is a lecturer and teacher in the Program in Narrative Medicine at Keck School of Medicine of USC. She runs writing workshops and retreats...2024-01-121h 01The Ritual HouseThe Ritual HouseA Whole New World With Ritual- Casper ter KuileThe Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic-Douglas and guest, Casper ter Kuile, discuss religion, spirituality and the the new pathways being created in this moment through ritual and more. The conversation is a reminder of the power that ritual continues to hold for our collective and the creative +joyful ways we get to engage with this tool. Two rituals are shared towards the end of the episode.Casper ter Kuile is the author of The Power Of Ritual, the co-founder of The Nearness, Sacred Design Lab and the podcast Harry Potter and the Sacred Text. For more: www...2024-01-0551 minThe Ritual HouseThe Ritual HouseHome Based DIY Ritual- It's For You, It's For Us- Kathleen DonahoeThe Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic- Douglas and guest, Kathleen Donahoe, have a conversation about democratizing ritual with a specific focus of doing so in our homes and with our children. There are many creative tips that Kathleen has around this that she provides. Tova also shares her thoughts on how Rabbinic Judaism originally was set out to be home-based and how it is time to return to this practice. A ritual for the New Year is also shared.Kathleen Donahoe is the COO and Co-owner of Oh Baby!Fitness. She is a poet and writer as...2023-12-2948 minThe Ritual HouseThe Ritual HouseSound Bath As The New Church+Ritual- Brendon HendersonThe Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic-Douglas and guest, Brendon Henderson of Henno House discuss all things ritual as they relate to wellness, energy work, sound baths, authenticity and more. They touch on thinking about new ways to do religion today and lay out a potential vision of something different. Brendon shares his personal story and of traveling to Japan to learn Reiki. A ritual for the week is provided by Tova at the end of the episode. Brendon Henderson is the founder and director of Henno House in Los Angeles. He is a former media executive who...2023-12-2250 minThe Ritual HouseThe Ritual HouseMazel Tov! Ritual, It's In The Stars-Danielle BeinsteinThe Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic- Douglas and guest, Danielle Beinstein have a conversation about astrology, Judaism, the earth, ritual and more. Does Judaism hold these traditions and can we find ways to return to them? Danielle Beinstein is an astrologer, writer, deep thinker, facilitator and more. You can find more: www.daniellebeinstein.com For more about The Ritual House and our offerings: www.theritual.house2023-12-1558 minThe Ritual HouseThe Ritual HouseThe Call To Ritual With Faith- Dr. Najuma SmithThe Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic-Douglas and guest, Dr. Najuma Smith discuss all things ritual as they relate to faith, religion, and to the spiritual leadership needed in this moment, which often calls for something different. They touch on Christianity and Judaism. Rev. Najuma shares her story of hearing "the call" and how this has informed her life. A ritual for the week is provided by Tova at the end of the episode.Dr. Najuma Smith is a pastor, motivational speaker, writer and is the Assistant Director of Community and Public Engagement with the USC Center for...2023-12-0849 minThe Ritual HouseThe Ritual HouseWhen It's Too Hard To Do Ritual- Mustafa ZenoThe Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic Douglas and guest, Mustafa Zeno have a conversation as dear friends about ritual and what to do when life is hard and painful. They touch on the current horrific situation in Israel and Gaza as well as Islam and Judaism.Mustafa Zeno is a documentary filmmaker. He is Muslim and Syrian. You can find more: www.rugandvase.comFor more about The Ritual House and our offerings: www.theritual.house 2023-12-0143 minThe Ritual HouseThe Ritual HouseWelcome to The Ritual House Podcast!We investigate all things ritual through conversations with some of the most interesting individuals engaging with ritual today. Join host Tova Leibovic-Douglas on her mission to demystify ritual for the everyday person. Life moves fast. Ritual slows us down. You'll learn how this practice can help you mark moments in your life, big and small, while allowing you to connect more deeply to answers buried within us as human beings. Let's bring ritual into our lives for the way we live and work now. Join me in this ritual revolution! Together we can keep this meaningful practice alive. 2023-11-2001 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason #4.....An Announcement2023-09-2210 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason #3 Final Episode - Musings2023-06-1628 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason #3 Episode 16 Rabbi- what does it meant to be a rabbi today?2023-06-0135 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason #3 Episode 15 On Women's Bodies and Violence2023-05-1833 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason #3 Episode 14: Parenting Peer Pressure2023-05-0539 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason #3 Episode 13 Passover Episode!2023-04-0231 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason #3 Episode 12 Special Guest: Rabbi Sharon Brous2023-03-1736 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason #3 Episode 11 On Breastfeeding2023-03-0344 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason #3 Episode 10: Bodies2023-02-1636 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason #3 Episode 10 A New Judaism2023-02-0342 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason #3 Episode 9 - Mental Health and Our Kids2023-01-2042 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason #3 Episode 8 The Juggle2022-12-1639 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason 3 Episode 7 The Anxiety of Parenting or Parental AnxietyParenting can be the source of deep anxiety - how do Tova and Elianna cope with the worries, tension and all around culture of anxiety 2022-12-0248 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason 3 Thanksgiving Bonus Mini-EpisodeHappy Thanksgiving from Tova and Elianna2022-11-2222 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSpecial Guest: Rabbi Nicole GuzikElianna, Tova and special guest, Nicole Guzik who is the incoming co-senior rabbi at Sinai Temple chat about all the things!2022-11-1844 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherThe Episode We Wish We Didn't Have to Do: Anti-Semitism2022-11-0439 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherFailure of Our Educational Systems: This Time HasidicElianna and Tova discuss the recent New York Times piece revealing the lack of general education, abuse and trauma  in some  of the Hasidic schools in New York. They discuss their personal thoughts and feelings on educational systems. They conclude with a beautiful Poem by Nikita Gill. 2022-10-2133 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason 3 Episode 3 - Harried Parenting and Joyous Sukkot!Where we explore why we feel so harried and overwhelmed - is it us? Being a parent of young-ish children? Societal challenge?2022-10-0941 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason 3 Episode 2 - The High Holiday Edition2022-09-2339 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason 3 Episode 1-Is Covid Over?2022-09-0941 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherBloopers and Season 3 Trailer2022-09-0209 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason 2 Episode 20 - Special Guest Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt2022-06-0346 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason #2 Episode 19 - Sacred RestSabbatical. Rest. Breathe. How do we connect to the notion of radical rest - finding space to breathe and find room to connect to ancient notion of stopping. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/20/opinion/teach-children-to-be-lazy.html2022-05-2035 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason 2 Episode 18 - On Women, Society and Ally-ship2022-05-0632 minIKAR Sermons & TalksIKAR Sermons & TalksThe Unsung Heroines of Our Liberation Story - Rabbi Tova Leibovic-DouglasOur Passover story was made possible by a quiet revolutionary spirit manifested through four female archetypes.2022-04-1811 minIKAR PodcastsIKAR PodcastsSERMON The Unsung Heroines of Our Liberation Story - Rabbi Tova Leibovic-DouglasOur Passover story was made possible by a quiet revolutionary spirit manifested through four female archetypes.2022-04-1812 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherPassover: All The ThingsElianna and Tova discuss this important holiday and all that it brings up. This episode also has some great tips on ways to make the seder feel as welcoming and creative as possible. 2022-04-0832 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherHunt. Gather. Parent2022-03-2536 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherBonus Reflections on 100 Years of Bat Mitzvah2022-03-2508 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSpecial Guest #2 Rabbi Sari LauferJoin Tova and Elianna for a wide ranging conversation with colleague and friend Rabbi Sari Laufer. 2022-03-1039 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherDeconstruction and ReconstructionThere is a great deal of change happening in the jewish world between congregations in search of rabbis, major jewish establishments selling their property and everything in between. We discuss the deconstruction and reconstruction of this Jewish institutional life and the possibilities of the moment. 2022-02-2531 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSurface Pressure: Carrying Expectations, Untangling Burdens and Creating JoyUsing the beautiful song from Encanto, Surface Pressure, Tova and Elianna wonder how do we manage the demands of modernity? Society asks us to juggle so much and seek out perfection in every aspect of who we are -- what do we loose as a consequence and how do Tova and Elianna experience this tension and try to create space for more joy and less pressure.  https://www.google.com/search?q=surface+pressure+lyrics&oq=surface+pressure+l&aqs=chrome.0.35i39j69i57j0i433i512j46i512j0i512j69i60l3.4623j0j7&s...2022-02-1132 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason 2 Episode 12: After Text - Reflections on Anti-SemitismBased on this article: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/01/texas-synagogue-anti-semitism-conspiracy-theory/621286/Elianna and Tova discuss some reflections on Anti-Semitism today, where we have been and where we are going...2022-01-2835 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherAfter Texas: On Anti-SemitismUsing this article as a jumping off point Elianna and Tova begin to unpack anti-semitism....https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/01/texas-synagogue-anti-semitism-conspiracy-theory/621286/2022-01-2835 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason #2 Episode 11- Facing Covid in the New Year2022-01-1435 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherProcessing The PodcastIn this episode Tova and Elianna discuss the origin story of NYJM and what this process brings up for each of them. 2021-12-1736 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason #2 Episode 9: The Good Enough Mother2021-12-0232 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSpecial Guest: Rabbi Shira StutmanThis is our first special guest! Tova and Elianna interview Shira on the many journeys: her rabbinate, jewish-spiritual life, parenthood and more! Rabbi Shira Stutman is a nationally known faith-based leader and change-maker with more than twenty years of experience motivating and inspiring groups large and small, most recently as the founding rabbi of Sixth & I in Washington DC. She teaches and speaks nationally on topics including growing welcoming Jewish spiritual communities; building the connective tissues between different types of people; and the current American Jewish community zeitgeist. She also is writing a book on the blessing of...2021-11-2439 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNot An Episode Trailer for Special Release2021-11-1903 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason 2 Episode #7 - Scenes from a Marriage2021-11-0538 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherWhat's it like to be a female rabbi? Our smashing the patriarchy series continuesElianna and Tova continue the series on smashing the patriarchy and discuss their personal experiences of being female rabbis. 2021-10-2232 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherA bonus mini episode on wellness, sports and JewsTova and Elianna discuss their connection to wellness and sports as players and spectators. 2021-10-2212 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason 2 Episode 4: Small Animals - Parenting in the Age of FearIn this episode Tova and Elianna explore the nooks and crannies of parenthood in a world that at times seem scary and dangerous and ask how should we think about our parenting and how much risk we are willing to take and teach our kid. 2021-10-0834 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason 2 Episode 3: Feminism, Identity and A Touch of Smashing the PatriarchyWhere Tova and Elianna discuss what Feminism means (or doesn't) to them. 2021-09-2430 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason 2 Episode # 2: Another High Holiday Pandemic: How To Gather In This New Old RealityJoin Rabbis Elianna Yolkut and Tova Leibovic Douglass as they explore how to think of gathering, spirituality and life during a sacred season for a second year of pandemic living. 2021-09-1030 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherSeason 2 Episode 1: Thinning Break Pads - Being in the World During Difficult TimesThe second season opens as we discuss how we cope when the world feels like it is falling apart, when we are stuck, when we despair and trying to find the light. 2021-08-2729 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM Season Two TrailerWelcome back to season two of NYJM! This is a podcast with rabbis, two women and two mothers  (Elianna Yolkut Tova Leibovic-Douglas) discussing spirituality, judaism, parenthood and how it all intersects. This season you can expect some tears, laughter, disagreement and special guests. 2021-08-2000 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherEpisode 10: Finale! Our Rabbinic Origin Stories.Join Tova and Elianna for an intimate conversation on how they became rabbis - what inspires their rabbinates, what is challenging for them as rabbis and the sparks of their rabbinic vision.2021-06-2544 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherEpisode #9: On Boundaries, Protecting Wellness and the Work of Changing SystemsJoin as we explore what it means to say no in a public and private way. How do women confront the reality of a system set up for constant production even to our determinant. A story about Star Wars and a piece of Torah wisdom on Good and Evil Inclination. 2021-06-1831 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherEpisode #8: Pride Month - What Does It Mean To Identify As QueerAn exploration of identity during this season of offering love and acceptance to all. 2021-06-1138 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherEpisode #7 On Parenting and Success2021-06-0335 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherEpisode #6 Murky Waters: A reflection on Israel-PalestineTova and Elianna reflect on the role of rabbis during this painful moment. They both, as usual, have different opinions and thoughts and bring their personal reflections to this episode. This is a hard topic and we at NYJM recognize that many of our listeners will have different thoughts and feelings on this. Our goal as always is to create a space which at the heart contains discourse, human to human and soul to soul conversation. Article/Letter Discussed:https://forward.com/scribe/469900/my-rabbinical-students-letter-shows-imbalance-and-a-lack-of-empathyfor/https://forward.com/scribe/469583/gates-of-tears-rabbinical-and-cantorial-students-stand-for-solidarity-with/2021-05-2842 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherEpisode #6 Murky Waters: A Reflection on Israel-PalestineTova and Elianna reflect on the role of rabbis during this painful moment. They both, as usual, have different opinions and thoughts and bring their personal reflections to this episode. This is a hard topic and we at NYJM recognize that many of our listeners will have different thoughts and feelings on this. Our goal as always is to create a space which at the heart contains discourse, human to human and soul to soul conversation. Article/Letter Discussed:https://forward.com/scribe/469900/my-rabbinical-students-letter-shows-imbalance-and-a-lack-of-empathyfor/https://forward.com/scribe/469583/gates-of-tears-rabbinical-and-cantorial-students-stand-for-solidarity-with/2021-05-2801 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNot Really An Episode2021-05-1401 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherEpisode #5 On EducationIn this episode Elianna and Tova focus on education. They discuss the power of amazing teachers, their personal thoughts on education and the purpose of school and conclude with an amazing rabbinic story related to the theme. 2021-05-0733 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherEpisode #4 On Gender Superhero Origin StoriesA surprising tidbit of trivia about Elianna revealed in our story.The beginning of what will be an ongoing conversation on equity and gender.Stunning Torah on the nameless voices of our sacred texts. Join us. 2021-04-3034 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherEpisode #3 Virtual Religious LifeWalking in the world with our kids, how will the pandemic change faith communities and where love meets rebuke. 2021-04-2335 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherEpisode #2 Re-Entry RealityJoin us for a wide ranging conversation on parenting as our communities begin to open and we start to navigate what it mean to parent our children through this time. Bonus of some deep Torah of the moon cycle by Tova and Elianna shares a personal story of coming out. 2021-04-1633 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherEpisode #1Tova and Elianna explore their personal connection to traditional Judaism and the longstanding trend of the decline of organized religion membership throughout the world.  They explore if there is a difference between religion and spirituality and share thoughts on the current moment of deconstruction of structures that contained religion/spirituality for a long time.2021-04-0847 minNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherNYJM - Not Your Jewish MotherTrailer NYJM (Not Your Jewish Mother)Meet us and hear about our plans for NYJM (Not Your Jewish Mother)...2021-03-2509 min