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Sacred HarmonyPlanting Seeds of the Divine with Yiscah Smith: Jewish Mysticism, Inner Gardens & Spiritual PresenceIn this episode of Sacred Harmony, host Aanya is joined by spiritual teacher and author Yiscah Smith to explore the heart of her new book Planting Seeds of the Divine. Together, they reflect on Jewish contemplative practice, inner gardening, and how ancient texts can offer spiritual nourishment in our modern lives. Yiscah shares the inspiration behind her book—her personal garden in Jerusalem—and how nature revealed the divine to her in everyday life. This rich, soulful conversation invites listeners to discover stillness, presence, and connection—regardless of where they are on their spiritual path.
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Slider Archives - Jewish Sacred AgingSeekers of Meaning 5/9/2025: Planting Seeds of the Divine, with Rabbi Yiscah Smith
On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Yiscah Smith discusses her forthcoming (June 1) book, Planting Seeds of the Divine: Torah Commentaries to Cultivate Your Spiritual Practice, a book that helps readers understand how Judaism’s sacred texts can provide the foundation for the “end destination” of experiencing intimate encounters with the Divine Presence within.
Experiencing deep personal fulfillment, happiness, and sustenance comes from feeling connected to our authentic selves, which involves building an ongoing relationship with the Divine Presence within us, says author Yiscah Smith. Quite organically, then, we may begi...2025-05-0935 minPodcasts Archives - Jewish Sacred AgingSeekers of Meaning 5/9/2025: Planting Seeds of the Divine, with Rabbi Yiscah Smith
On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Yiscah Smith discusses her forthcoming (June 1) book, Planting Seeds of the Divine: Torah Commentaries to Cultivate Your Spiritual Practice, a book that helps readers understand how Judaism’s sacred texts can provide the foundation for the “end destination” of experiencing intimate encounters with the Divine Presence within.
Experiencing deep personal fulfillment, happiness, and sustenance comes from feeling connected to our authentic selves, which involves building an ongoing relationship with the Divine Presence within us, says author Yiscah Smith. Quite organically, then, we may begi...2025-05-0935 minJewish Sacred Aging PodcastsSeekers of Meaning 5/9/2025: Planting Seeds of the Divine, with Rabbi Yiscah Smith
On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Yiscah Smith discusses her forthcoming (June 1) book, Planting Seeds of the Divine: Torah Commentaries to Cultivate Your Spiritual Practice, a book that helps readers understand how Judaism’s sacred texts can provide the foundation for the “end destination” of experiencing intimate encounters with the Divine Presence within.
Experiencing deep personal fulfillment, happiness, and sustenance comes from feeling connected to our authentic selves, which involves building an ongoing relationship with the Divine Presence within us, says author Yiscah Smith. Quite organically, then, we may begi...2025-05-0935 minJewish Sacred Aging PodcastsSeekers of Meaning 5/9/2025: Planting Seeds of the Divine, with Rabbi Yiscah Smith
On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Yiscah Smith discusses her forthcoming (June 1) book, Planting Seeds of the Divine: Torah Commentaries to Cultivate Your Spiritual Practice, a book that helps readers understand how Judaism’s sacred texts can provide the foundation for the “end destination” of experiencing intimate encounters with the Divine Presence within.
Experiencing deep personal fulfillment, happiness, and sustenance comes from feeling connected to our authentic selves, which involves building an ongoing relationship with the Divine Presence within us, says author Yiscah Smith. Quite organically, then, we may begi...2025-05-0935 minVideo Archives - Jewish Sacred AgingSeekers of Meaning 5/9/2025: Planting Seeds of the Divine, with Rabbi Yiscah Smith
On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Yiscah Smith discusses her forthcoming (June 1) book, Planting Seeds of the Divine: Torah Commentaries to Cultivate Your Spiritual Practice, a book that helps readers understand how Judaism’s sacred texts can provide the foundation for the “end destination” of experiencing intimate encounters with the Divine Presence within.
Experiencing deep personal fulfillment, happiness, and sustenance comes from feeling connected to our authentic selves, which involves building an ongoing relationship with the Divine Presence within us, says author Yiscah Smith. Quite organically, then, we may begi...2025-05-0935 min
ILTV Israel Daily NewsILTV News Podcast | This Jerusalem educator is helping Israelis find spiritual freedom after Oct. 7In this episode of the ILTV News Podcast, Executive Editor Maayan Hoffman sits down with Jerusalem educator and author Yiscah Smith to explore her new book, “Planting Seeds of the Divine.” The conversation, recorded during Passover—the Festival of Freedom—dives into what it means to be spiritually free in a time of war and trauma. Smith shares powerful insights from her garden-based Torah gatherings and explains how cultivating inner growth can help individuals reclaim their souls—even while 59 Israeli hostages remain in captivity.
2025-04-1630 min
Pardes from JerusalemShemot 5785: Rediscovering the DivineIn this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Yiscah Smith explore Parshat Shemot, the beginning of the Book of Exodus, focusing on the spiritual and physical challenges of the Jewish people's exile in Egypt. They discuss the transition from individual to communal identity, the dangers of spiritual complacency, and Moses’ transformative journey to leadership.
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Yiscah Smith – Pardes Faculty
Zvi Hirschfield – Pardes Faculty and Host of Pardes from Jerusalem2025-01-1231 min
The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies Podcast NetworkShemot 5785: Rediscovering the DivineIn this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Yiscah Smith explore Parshat Shemot, the beginning of the Book of Exodus, focusing on the spiritual and physical challenges of the Jewish people's exile in Egypt. They discuss the transition from individual to communal identity, the dangers of spiritual complacency, and Moses’ transformative journey to leadership.
Featuring
Yiscah Smith – Pardes Faculty
Zvi Hirschfield – Pardes Faculty and Host of Pardes from Jerusalem2025-01-1231 minThe Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies Podcast NetworkNoach 5785: Navigating Stormy WatersHow can we remain hopeful amid life’s turbulent “floodwaters”?
In this week’s Parshat Noach episode, Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Yiscah Smith to explore the relevance of Noah’s story and how, even amid overwhelming turmoil, one can find an “ark” of inner strength and faith. Drawing on the wisdom of Hasidic teachings, they discuss how prayer and deep inner work help us face challenges while remaining connected to the Divine within.
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Yiscah Smith – Pardes Faculty
Zvi Hirschfield – Pardes Faculty and Host of Pardes from Jerusalem2024-10-2831 minPardes from JerusalemNoach 5785: Navigating Stormy WatersHow can we remain hopeful amid life’s turbulent “floodwaters”?
In this week’s Parshat Noach episode, Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Yiscah Smith to explore the relevance of Noah’s story and how, even amid overwhelming turmoil, one can find an “ark” of inner strength and faith. Drawing on the wisdom of Hasidic teachings, they discuss how prayer and deep inner work help us face challenges while remaining connected to the Divine within.
Featuring:
Yiscah Smith – Pardes Faculty
Zvi Hirschfield – Pardes Faculty and Host of Pardes from Jerusalem2024-10-2831 minPardes from JerusalemPesach 5784: Unearthing Personal FreedomCan we transform the "bread of affliction" into the "bread of redemption" this Passover?"
Yiscah Smith returns this week with a call for us to see ourselves ("l'rot atzmo") as leaving spiritual enslavement each Passover. Drawing from the Piazner Rebbe and Rav Kook, Yiscah illuminates how painful self-examination can allow for divine blessings and personal redemption to emerge. Grappling with the role of suffering, Yiscah shares a powerful lens for experiencing this holiday's liberating spirit, even amidst darkness.
Join us for this timely discussion imbued with hope on Pardes from Jerusalem.
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Yiscah...2024-04-2142 minPardes from JerusalemBeshalach 5784: Choosing FaithDive on in as Yiscah Smith joins Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield to discuss the story of the Red Sea, reminding us that we had to first jump into the water before it would split.
Can we view faith as a concious choice, rather than a reaction? If so, how can we find the strength and resilience to make this choice and hold to our faith when facing immense difficulties? During our discussion, Yiscah challenges us take responsibility for how we perceive the world, and to fight to see goodness despite the darkness we may encounter.
Credits: Yiscah S...2024-01-2530 minPardes from JerusalemVayera 5784: An Imminent and Transcendent ConnectionDo we allow our pursuit of spirituality to get in the way of true divine connection?
In this week's episode of Pardes from Jerusalem, Yiscah Smith and Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield discuss Parshat Vayera through the lens of human and divine connection. When the three strangers arrive at Avraham's tent, we find Avram in the midst of a deep spiritual moment, yet he immediately shifting to greet the new arrivals. Did Avraham dismiss God and that spiritual moment, or did he bring God with him? If the forefathers and foremothers are meant to be role models, what can learn...2023-11-0127 minPardes from JerusalemKi Tetze 5783: It Starts From BelowIn this week's episode, Zvi is joined by Yiscah Smith for a discussion of the mitzvah of "sending away the mother bird," and how the Talmudic rejection of finding reasons for the commandment became an invitation for Hasidic thinkers to explore even deeper. While we started with this example, our conversation broadened out to a wider on the topic of finding the balance between external authority and structure, and internal coherence and connection.
Credits: Yiscah Smith and Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield - Pardes Faculty2023-08-2232 minPardes from JerusalemShelach 5783: Real Self-Confidence is Born in FaithHow can we connect with the Godliness within ourselves?
In this week's Parsha Podcast, our host, Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield, is joined by Pardes faculty member Yischa Smith to discuss the failure of the spies sent ahead of the tribes of Israel. Together, we will examine how their failure reflects the inability of the Jewish people to trust the Godliness within themselves. What are the potential conflicts that may be found between trusting the authentic self and the authority of a transcendent Being?
Credits: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield and Yiscah Smith - Pardes Faculty
2023-06-0532 minPardes from JerusalemPurim 5783: Divinity Within a Blade of GrassRabbi Elisha Anscelovitz and Yiscah Smith discuss the historical roots of Purim as an agricultural holiday while drawing from the Hasidic masters to help us find deeper meaning to the holiday.
Credits - Rabbi Elisha Anscelovitz and Yiscah Smith - Pardes Faculty
2023-02-2617 minPardes from JerusalemMishpatim 5783: Why We Tell LiesParshat Mishpatim tells us that we should distance ourselves from lying. Join Pardes faculty members Yiscah Smith and Rabbi Dr. Howard Markose for an exploration of why human beings lie, similarities between the Torah and Hammurabi's Code, and Divine compassion.
Credits: Rabbi Dr. Howard Markose and Yiscah Smith - Pardes Faculty2023-02-1323 minPardes from JerusalemMiketz 5783: Discovering the Light WithinHow do we connect the story of Yosef to Hanukah? Join Yiscah Smith and Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield in an exploration of Yosef's journey from a dreamer to an interpreter. In a parsha where we see Yosef hiding himself, what can we learn about bringing our own light out into the world?
Credits: Yiscah Smith and Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield - Pardes Faculty
2022-12-2025 minPardes from JerusalemHa’azinu 5783: Breathing God into Our LivesHa'azinu speaks of God as a parent, as the Being that created and formed us all. What implications does this fact have for our spirituality and consciousness? Yiscah Smith presents a teaching of the Hassidic master - the Piazecne Rabbe, and Alex connects Ha'azinu to the upcoming holiday of Sukkot.
Credits: Yiscah Smith and Rabbi Alex Israel – Pardes North America Faculty
2022-10-0725 minPardes from JerusalemParashat Va’etchanan: Striving for UnityIn this week's parsha, Moshe recalls several events and presents for us what many consider to be one of the foundational texts of Judaism, the Shema. Join Yiscah Smith as she discusses the parsha and some of the fundamental values and tenets of our faith presented in the Shema.
Credits: Rabbi Michael Hattin and Yiscah Smith – Pardes Faculty
2022-08-0922 min
The Living Jewishly PodcastTransgender - A Human Story“I did not transition from a woman to a man. Society perceived me as a woman. I was born female, but I’ve always been a man in my eyes.”— Micha YehudiWhat does it mean to grow up transgender and Jewish — and how do these intersecting identities complicate the challenges faced by this group? As the connections and differences between biological sex and gender have sparked new debates in the public discourse, society’s focus on the LGBTQ community has expanded beyond sexual orientation to gender identity. Alt...2022-07-191h 04
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 50 - Lech Lecha - Go To Your Inner Being.AJL Episode 50 - Lech Lecha - Go To Your Inner Being.2021-10-1322 min
Pardes Live and Mini-SeriesAuthentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith – Episode 40: In Conversation With Rabbi Daniel SilversteinThis was originally posted on Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith. From Yiscah: In Conversation With Rabbi Daniel Silverstein. What a wonderful conversation with an inspiring visionary and compassionate voice of change. Rav Daniel manifests refreshing positive and optimistic energies … Read the rest
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Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 49 - In Conversation with Shana Neril.AJL Episode 49 - In Conversation with Shana Neril.2021-09-2655 min
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 48 - "One Thing I Have Asked of HaShem."AJL Episode 48 - "One Thing I Have Asked of HaShem."2021-09-0123 min
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 47 - In Conversation with Alden Solovy.AJL Episode 47 - In Conversation with Alden Solovy.2021-08-1054 minPardes Live and Mini-SeriesAuthentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith – Episode 46: In Conversation With Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-KossoyThis was originally posted on Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith. From Yiscah: In Conversation With Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy. This unique and refreshing Rabbi, Educator and Director of the Year Program at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies speaks … Read the rest
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Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 46 - In Conversation with Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy.AJL Episode 46 - In Conversation with Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy.2021-07-2050 minPardes from Jerusalem9 days. 9 podcasts. How to Restore Unity to a Fragmented World: “Loving one’s fellow as oneself”This was originally published in 2017.
9 days. 9 podcasts. Your Guide to Tisha B’Av with Pardes North America
Dive deep with 9 days of curated Tisha B’Av themed podcast by Pardes North America from the Pardes archive. In memory of Pardes students Marla Bennett, Ben Blutstein, Sara Duker, and Matt Eisenfeld ז"ל.
In this live recording on Tisha B’Av 2017, Yiscah Smith explores the inner dimension of “Loving one’s fellow as oneself”, The secret to engaging in this spiritual practice that is surprisingly doable, practical, and a must.
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Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 45 - Finding Safety Within Our Internal Cities of Refuge.AJL Episode 45 - Finding Safety Within the Cities of Refuge.2021-07-0520 minPardes Live and Mini-SeriesAuthentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith: In Conversation with Rav Ari Ze’ev SchwartzThis was originally posted on Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith. From Yiscah: With gratitude to our Creator and to all of you for your ongoing support and listenership, this new podcast episode #44, Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah celebrates … Read the rest
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Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 44 - In Conversation with Rav Ari Ze'ev Schwartz.AJL Episode 44 - In Conversation with Rav Ari Ze'ev Schwartz.2021-06-201h 05
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 43 - The Soothing Balm that Heals the Sting of Arrogance.AJL Episode 43 - The Soothing Balm that Heals the Sting of Arrogance.2021-06-0925 min
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 42 - In Conversation With Danny Cohen.AJL Episode 42 - In Conversation With Danny Cohen.2021-05-211h 00
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 41 - Cultivating Tranquility and Calmness of the Heart.AJL Episode 41 - Cultivating Tranquility and Calmness of the Heart.2021-05-0521 min
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 40 - In Conversation with Rav Daniel Silverstein.AJL Episode 40 - In Conversation with Rav Daniel Silverstein.2021-04-2347 minPardes from JerusalemPFJ Special: Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith – Episode 38: In Conversation with Rabbi Dr. Reb Mimi FeigelsonThis was originally posted on Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith. From Yiscah: "The first ordained female Orthodox rabbi post-shoah. A voice of change that the world needs to hear. Her calling brings spiritual awareness to others, encouragement and passionate scholarship with compassion and care."
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Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 39 - Cultivating Israel's Radical Otherness.AJL Episode 39 - Cultivating Israel's Radical Otherness.2021-04-0719 minPardes Live and Mini-SeriesAuthentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith – Episode 38: In Conversation with Rabbi Dr. Reb Mimi FeigelsonThis was originally posted on Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith. From Yiscah: “The first ordained female Orthodox rabbi post-shoah. A voice of change that the world needs to hear. Her calling brings spiritual awareness to others, encouragement and … Read the rest
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Continue reading Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith – Episode 38: In Conversation with Rabbi Dr. Reb Mimi Feigelson at Elmad Online Learning.2021-03-141h 15Pardes Live and Mini-SeriesAuthentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith – Episode 36: In conversation with Dasee BerkowitzThis was originally posted on Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith. From Yiscah: “Meet the founder of Ayeka’s “Becoming a Soulful Parent” program. Dasee’s groundbreaking approach to education understands parenting as a spiritual practice.“
Dasee recently taught a … Read the rest
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Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 38 - In Conversation with Rabbi Dr. Reb Mimi Feigelson.AJL Episode 38 - In Conversation with Rabbi Dr. Reb Mimi Feigelson.2021-03-091h 15
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 37 - Actualizing the Potential of a Soul's Mission.AJL Episode 37 - Actualizing the Potential of a Soul's Mission.2021-02-2319 min
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 36 - In Conversation with Dasee Berkowitz.AJL Episode 36 - In Conversation with Dasee Berkowitz2021-02-0345 min
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 35 - The Five Stages of Redemption.AJL Episode 35 - The Five Stages of Redemption.2021-01-1432 min
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 34 - In Conversation with Rav Ami Silver.AJL Episode 34 - In Conversation with Rav Ami Silver.2020-12-2939 min
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 33 - Yoseph and Yehudah - Healing a Rift Extending Across History.AJL Episode 33 - Yoseph and Yehudah - Healing a Rift Extending Across History.2020-12-1024 minPardes Live and Mini-SeriesAuthentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith – Episode 32: Rabbanit Nechama Goldman BarashThis was originally posted on Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith. From Yiscah: “Nechama Goldman Barash is a role model for spiritual authentic living, a dedicated Torah scholar and educator specializing in matters of gender and Jewish law AND … Read the rest
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Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 32 - In Conversation with Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash.AJL Episode 32 - In Conversation with Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash.2020-11-2750 min
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 31 - Making Peace With Our Two Internal Powerful and Opposing Voices.2020-11-1729 min
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 30 - In Conversation with Rav Aaron Leibowitz.AJL Episode 30 - In Conversation with Rav Aaron Leibowitz.2020-10-2750 min
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 29 - Cultivating the Spiritual Practice of Remembering.AJL Episode 29 - Cultivating the Spiritual Practice of Remembering.2020-10-1427 min
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 28 - In Conversation with Chaya Lester.AJL Episode 28 - In Conversation with Chaya Lester.2020-09-2940 min
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 27 - "And you shall walk in His ways."2020-09-0332 min
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 26 - In Conversation with Rav Mike Feuer.AJL Episode 26 - In Conversation with Rav Mike Feuer.2020-08-2335 min
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 25 - Reclaiming a Sense of Human Dignity.2020-08-0334 minAuthentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 24 - Cultivating the Spiritual Practice of Humility.2020-05-3128 minAuthentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 23 - Walking With Your Inner Spirit 6/62020-04-3034 min
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 22 - Spiritual Freedom and the Removal of Chametz2020-04-0131 min
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 21 - Cultivating Inner Renewal.AJL Episode 21 - Cultivating Inner Renewal.2020-03-1729 minPardes Live and Mini-SeriesPersonal Conversations with Yiscah Smith Part 2The podcast was originally produced by the Society of Independent Spirituality, and Rabbi Ari Ze’ev Schwartz. You can listen to more SIS interviews (some including Pardes students) online. To download more digital content from Yiscah Smith or to visit her … Read the rest
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Continue reading Personal Conversations with Yiscah Smith Part 2 at Elmad Online Learning.2020-03-0542 minAuthentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 20 - Walking With Your Inner Spirit 5/62020-02-2828 minAuthentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 19 - Walking With Your Inner Spirit 4/62020-02-1626 minAuthentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 18 - Walking With Your Inner Spirit 3/62020-02-0433 minAuthentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 17 - Walking With Your Inner Spirit 2/62020-01-2827 minPardes Live and Mini-SeriesWalking With Your Inner Spirit – Guidance for and the Cultivation of Daily Spiritual PracticeWalking With Your Inner Spirit: six opportunities, practices and encounters experiencing the Divine within.
This is the final episode of six, in Yiscah Smith’s new podcast series from the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. This episode is titled: Guidance for … Read the rest
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Continue reading Walking With Your Inner Spirit – Guidance for and the Cultivation of Daily Spiritual Practice at Elmad Online Learning.2020-01-2635 minPardes Live and Mini-SeriesWalking With Your Inner Spirit – Cultivating the practice of incorporating music, song and melody into the expression of your faith, your belief and your soul.Walking With Your Inner Spirit: six opportunities, practices and encounters experiencing the Divine within.
This is the fifth episode of six, in Yiscah Smith’s new podcast series from the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. This is titled: Cultivating the practice … Read the rest
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Tablet StudiosAll In The FamilyThis week on Unorthodox: Three Jews, infinite opinions.First, Mark sits down with Yiscah Smith, a Jewish educator, spiritual activist, and author. Yiscah discussed her journey as a trans woman and teacher of Torah; her documentary, I Was Not Born a Mistake will be shown at the New York Jewish Film Festival on Tuesday, January 21. More info here.Our next guest is Danny Dayan, Israel’s Consul General in New York. Liel spoke with him about the communities he’s prioritized outreach to, the challenge he faces in getting Israeli and American Jews to u...2020-01-161h 42Pardes Live and Mini-SeriesWalking With Your Inner Spirit – Cultivating behavior that welcomes the soul and demonstrates our spiritual nature – acting with genuineness, wholeheartedness and simplicityWalking With Your Inner Spirit: six opportunities, practices and encounters experiencing the Divine within.
This is the fourth episode of six, in Yiscah Smith’s new podcast series from the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. This is titled: Cultivating behavior that … Read the rest
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Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 16 - Walking With Your Inner Spirit 1/6AJL Episode 16 - Walking With Your Inner Spirit 1/62020-01-0727 minPardes Live and Mini-SeriesWalking With Your Inner Spirit – Knowing how to observe, pay attention to, and gaze at your feelings: the keys to your soul.Walking With Your Inner Spirit: six opportunities, practices and encounters experiencing the Divine within.
This is the third episode of six, in Yiscah Smith’s new podcast series from the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. This is titled: Knowing how to … Read the rest
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Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL - Intro to "Walking With Your Inner Spirit."AJL - Intro to "Walking With Your Inner Spirit."2019-12-2608 min
The Jewish Story**NEW PODCAST MINI-SERIES** Walking With Your Inner Spirit – Introduction EpisodeWalking With Your Inner Spirit: six opportunities, practices and encounters experiencing the Divine within.
This is a new podcast series from Yiscah Smith releasing weekly with the first episode during the first week of Hanukah 5780. Be sure to subscribe to the Pardes Live and Mini-Series channel to get weekly episode downloads.
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For more information about Pardes, visit our website www.pardes.org.il.2019-12-0910 minAuthentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 15 - Yaakov's Oath: The paradox between two disparate aspirations.2019-12-0327 minAuthentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Interlude: Personal Conversations with Yiscah SmithThis podcast includes personal conversations, about nine different relevant and spiritual topics, between Yiscah Smith and Rabbi Ari Ze'ev Schwartz, co-founder of the Society of Independent Spirituality. *This podcast was originally published on YouTube but then republished as a compilation podcast at elmad.pardes.org, by the Pardes Intitute of Jewish Studies.*2019-11-2842 minAuthentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 14 - Teshuva - Déjà Vu Perhaps?2019-10-0226 minAuthentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 13 - The Ongoing Conversation with the Divine.2019-09-0932 minAuthentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 12 - The Poisonous Sting of Arrogance and its Remedy.2019-06-2328 min
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 11 - Keeping the Flame BurningAJL Episode 11 - Keeping the Flame Burning2019-03-2125 min
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 10 - Spiritual conflict resolution within.2018-11-0828 minAuthentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 9 - Let There Be Light!2018-10-0220 minAuthentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 8 - Building a beautiful home for each individual and God to dwell together.2018-02-1326 min
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 7 - Contemplating on the pillar of fire in darkness.AJL Episode 7 - Contemplating on the pillar of fire in darkness.2018-01-2330 minAuthentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 6 - Go To Yourself: Moving from one self to another self2017-10-2430 minAuthentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 52017-09-2628 minAuthentic Jewish Living with YiscahAuthentic Jewish Living with Yiscah - Episode 42017-09-1225 minAuthentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 3 - Discovering the Mitzvah that causes you to shine.2017-08-1524 minAuthentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 2 - Self-confidence and trusting in oneself2017-07-1031 min
This Pardes LifeThis Pardes Life — Season 2, Episode 13 with Yiscah SmithIn the last episode of this season, join us and explore how the well-known and highly respected teacher and spiritual mentor Yiscah Smith found inspiration in the writings of Rav Kook to live in the tension between the demands of … Read the rest
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Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 1 - The human being created in the singular.Authentic Jewish Living 12017-05-1941 min
Rav Kook on the HaggadahRav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 10 — Maror & KoreichIn this, the final episode of Rav Kook on the Haggadah, Yiscah Smith explores the deeper spiritual meanings of Maror & Koreich, 2 essential steps in moving into the space of freedom, abundance and expanded consciousness.
Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith is a 10-part series that explores some of Rav Kook’s commentaries on the Haggadah. The focus will be on moving from the space of spiritual slavery to freedom, from a limited consciousness to an expanded consciousness, from fear based behavior to compassion based behavior, as inspired by excerpts from Rav Kook’s “Olat Ha Ra’...2017-04-0657 min
Rav Kook on the HaggadahRav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 9 — Rachtsah/Motsi/MatsahIn this episode of Rav Kook on the Hagadah, Yiscah Smith discusses Rachtsah/Motsi/Matsah - The spiritual meanings of these 3 interwoven essential steps in the Pesach Seder; examining the deeper insights.
Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith is a 10-part series that explores some of Rav Kook’s commentaries on the Haggadah. The focus will be on moving from the space of spiritual slavery to freedom, from a limited consciousness to an expanded consciousness, from fear based behavior to compassion based behavior, as inspired by excerpts from Rav Kook’s “Olat Ha Ra’ayah.”2017-04-0258 min
Rav Kook on the HaggadahRav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 8 — Pesach, Matzah & MarorIn this episode of Rav Kook on the Hagadah, Yiscah Smith discusses Magid: Raban Gamliel used to say...Spiritual insights on the significance of the requirement to address "Pesach, Matzah & Maror" at the Seder.
Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith is a 10-part series that explores some of Rav Kook’s commentaries on the Haggadah. The focus will be on moving from the space of spiritual slavery to freedom, from a limited consciousness to an expanded consciousness, from fear based behavior to compassion based behavior, as inspired by excerpts from Rav Kook’s “Olat Ha Ra’...2017-03-271h 00
Rav Kook on the HaggadahRav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 7 — Magid: I have surely rememberedIn this episode of Rav Kook on the Hagadah, Yiscah Smith discusses Magid: "Pakod Pakadeti - I have surely remembered." Exploring the two remembrances. Who is remembering? What is the connection to longing to reclaim what we once had.
Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith is a 10-part series that explores some of Rav Kook’s commentaries on the Haggadah. The focus will be on moving from the space of spiritual slavery to freedom, from a limited consciousness to an expanded consciousness, from fear based behavior to compassion based behavior, as inspired by excerpts fr...2017-03-1957 min
Rav Kook on the HaggadahRav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 6 — Magid: Going out with Great WealthIn this episode of Rav Kook on the Hagadah, Yiscah Smith discusses Magid: Going out with Great Wealth; understanding why God asks Moshe to "please" coax the Children of Israel to ask the Egyptians for their silver and gold, rather than command them; a freed slave desires only to be released, but there was a greater mission to accomplish, requiring the acquisition of wealth.
Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith is a 10-part series that explores some of Rav Kook’s commentaries on the Haggadah. The focus will be on moving from the space of...2017-03-141h 01
Rav Kook on the HaggadahRav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 5 — Magid: A Strong Hand & An Outstretched ArmIn this episode of Rav Kook on the Haggadah, Yiscah Smith discusses Magid: A Strong Hand & An Outstretched Arm. Exploring the two tracks of history and in one's personal spiritual journey: revolution & evolution/sudden Divine inspiration from above & gradual movement from within.
Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith is a 10-part series that explores some of Rav Kook’s commentaries on the Haggadah. The focus will be on moving from the space of spiritual slavery to freedom, from a limited consciousness to an expanded consciousness, from fear based behavior to compassion based behavior, as in...2017-03-0659 min
Rav Kook on the HaggadahRav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 4 — Yachatz/Dividing the Middle MatzahIn this episode of Rav Kook on the Haggadah, Yiscah Smith discusses Yachatz/Dividing the middle matzah. In a person's journey to freedom, discover why not only the ends are important, but the means as well; each step along the path contains important meaning in and of itself.
Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith is a 10-part series that explores some of Rav Kook’s commentaries on the Haggadah. The focus will be on moving from the space of spiritual slavery to freedom, from a limited consciousness to an expanded consciousness, from fear based be...2017-02-271h 01
Rav Kook on the HaggadahRav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 3 — Kadesh & KarpasIn this episode of Rav Kook on the Haggadah, Yiscah Smith discusses the sanctification of one's individual time. What does that really mean? She also looks at the freedom to embrace a life of abundance.
Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith is a 10-part series that explores some of Rav Kook’s commentaries on the Haggadah. The focus will be on moving from the space of spiritual slavery to freedom, from a limited consciousness to an expanded consciousness, from fear based behavior to compassion based behavior, as inspired by excerpts from Rav Kook’s “Olat H...2017-02-201h 00
Rav Kook on the HaggadahRav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 1 — Freedom and the Removal of ChametzRav Kook on the Hagadah part 1 - Freedom and the Removal of Chametz (leaven). In this podcast, Yiscah Smith explores the interdependent relationship between freedom and the removal of chametz and the difference between a slave and a free person.
Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith is a 10-part series that explores some of Rav Kook's commentaries on the Haggadah. The focus will be on moving from the space of spiritual slavery to freedom, from a limited consciousness to an expanded consciousness, from fear based behavior to compassion based behavior, as inspired by excerpts...2017-02-0656 min
Israel Story9: Man, I Feel Like a WomanWhat do you do when you realize that in order to be true to yourself, you have to shatter everything around you, including the lives of those you love most?Yiscah Smith lives in Nahlaot, in Jerusalem. But her journey to this Orthodox-meets-hipster neighborhood took her through what seems like four lifetimes. She was born in Long Island, as Jeff Smith, to a Conservative Jewish family. Jeff married a woman, they became more religious, and moved to Israel. Jeff became Yaacov, a Chabad Rabbi, and also the father of six children. A few years later, Yaacov’s id...2015-11-1840 min