Shows
Temple Beth Am PodcastsShabbat Teaching: "Planting Seeds Of the Divine: Torah Commentaries to Cultivate Your Spiritual Practice."Shabbat Teaching with Scholar-In-Residence, Yiscah Smith, in discussion with Rabbi Rebecca Schatz, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 22, 2025.
(Youtube/Zoom)Special Guest: Yiscah Smith.
2025-11-2331 min
Temple Beth Am PodcastsShabbat Sermon: "How Do We Harmonize Our Physicality With Our Spirituality?"Scholar-In-Residence Yischa Smith's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 22, 2025.
(Youtube) Special Guest: Yiscah Smith.
2025-11-2214 min
Created in the Image of GodPlanting Seeds of the Divine with Yiscah Smith | Created In The Image of God 195Yiscah Smith joins us to reflect on a lifetime of transformation—from the suburban landscapes of 1950s America to the spiritual terrain of modern Israel, where her search for meaning has unfolded across decades.Her latest work, Planting Seeds of the Divine: Torah Commentaries to Cultivate Your Spiritual Practice (University of Nebraska Press), gathers the wisdom of her experience into a meditation on what it means to live consciously. Having spent seventeen years immersed in the ultra-Orthodox Hasidic world, Smith came to recognize that ritual without sincerity leads to silence of the heart. Her decision to leave that world wa...
2025-11-191h 10
In The Spotlight with Abigail PogrebinIn the Spotlight: Yiscah Smith - Planting Seeds Of The DivineIn this powerful and deeply personal conversation, spiritual teacher and author Yiscah Smith joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss her new book, Planting Seeds of the Divine. With honesty and grace, Yiscah shares the transformative journey that led her to embrace her truest self — and how that journey is reflected in her spiritual teachings.
From reclaiming identity to nurturing inner holiness, Yiscah and Abigail explore what it means to live a life rooted in authenticity and connection to the Divine. This episode is a must-watch for seekers of all kinds — and for anyone curious about the intersection of fait...
2025-08-0524 min
Sacred HarmonyPlanting Seeds of the Divine with Yiscah Smith: Jewish Mysticism, Inner Gardens & Spiritual Presence
In 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.
About the Guest...
2025-06-0527 min
Video 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 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 min
Pardes 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.
Credits:
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 min
Bad JewWhy Aren’t We Aware of G-d? with Yiscah SmithCan you point to Hashem? Is he up? Down? Left? Right? All of those directions are correct. We've heard that G-d is everywhere. So if he, or it, is everywhere and we can't see it, how can we believe it? Where's the proof? A majority of studies led by top scientists have pointed to G-d not existing. The religious leadership of our world attempts to disprove science's theory... but isn't doing particularly well. What are we supposed to believe? An even bigger question to ask: If G-d exists but doesn't do anything to enforce consequences, then why should I...
2023-09-0635 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 min
Bad JewHow Has Judaism Changed? with Yiscah SmithYiscah Smith is a religious leader based in Jerusalem, Israel. After living in such a pivotal time, studying Judaism changes and personal pathways became her calling.Yiscah jumps onto the Bad Jew podcast to remind you that you are not a bad Jew for independently discovering yourself while doing what makes sense for you Jewishly. Don't just do Jewish. BE Jewish.BIO: Yiscah is a spiritual activist, educator, mentor, and meditation guide, who addresses the spiritual practice of encountering the Divine spark within and beyond. She relies...
2023-02-2236 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 Faculty
2023-02-1323 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 as he views Judaism as a spiritual practice. I hope you are inspired by and that you feel supported and encouraged by his words.
From Yiscah: "I would also like to remind you that my spiritual mentoring practice always has room for "one more" client. At your convenience, please review the type of spiritual mentorship, guidance, and companionship...
2021-10-1347 min
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 about the need for the "radical center" to come together.
From Yiscah: "I would also like to remind you that my spiritual mentoring practice always has room for "one more" client. At your convenience, please review the type of spiritual mentorship, guidance, and companionship that I offer here:
https://www.yiscahsmith.com/mentoring"
You are...
2021-07-2550 min
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.
Please let us know your comments and t...
2021-07-051h 08
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 four years since its inception. WOW!! This is radically amazing.
And to celebrate radical amazement, this podcast I was in conversation with Rav Ari Ze'ev Schwartz. Meet and learn from this incredibly inspiring educator and author of "The Spiritual Revolution of Rav Kook: The Writings of a Jewish Mystic," as he addresses inner revolutionary changes and Rav Kook's "The F...
2021-07-011h 05
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."
Production by Rabbi Adam Titcher, Director of Digital Media
2021-04-191h 15
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 passionate scholarship with compassion and care."
Production by Rabbi Adam Titcher, Director of Digital Media
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 3-part series of the same name of her book and program. You can find all episodes for streaming on Pardes's YouTube Channel. Be sure to subscribe!
Production by Rabbi Adam Titcher, Director of Digital Media
2021-03-1445 min
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 Berkowitz
2021-02-0345 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 an activist in interfaith dialogue promoting non violence and understanding between Israeli and Palestinian communities."
Nechama is a member of the Pardes faculty and a frequent member of our digital learning and podcasts. You can hear other teachings from Nechama by clicking here.
Additionally, Nechama will be directing this winter's Pardes Learning Seminar: "Who Am I?: The...
2020-11-3050 min
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
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
2020-08-0334 min2020-05-3128 min2020-04-3034 min
2020-04-0131 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 patreon page, please visit her author page on Elmad.
This podcast was originally produced in 8 parts, with each part focused on one question and topic.
* Friends and Teachers
* Suffering
* Mitzvot
* The student teacher
* Soul Desires
* Kabalat Atzmi vs Tikun Atzmi
* Feminine and Masculine Spirituality
* Personal Goals
Please...
2020-03-0542 min2020-02-2828 min2020-02-1626 min2020-02-0433 min2020-01-2827 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 and the Cultivation of Daily Spiritual Practice.
Be sure to subscribe to the Pardes Live and Mini-Series channel to get weekly episode downloads.
To learn more from Yiscah please visit her page: www.pardes.org.il/yiscah-smith.
Please let us know your comments and thoughts about the podcast, write us at: elmad@pardes.o...
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 of incorporating music, song and melody into the expression of your faith, your belief and your soul.
Be sure to subscribe to the Pardes Live and Mini-Series channel to get weekly episode downloads.
To learn more from Yiscah please visit her page: www.pardes.org.il/yiscah-smith.
Please let us know your comments...
2020-01-1930 minPardes 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 welcomes the soul and demonstrates our spiritual nature - acting with genuineness, wholeheartedness and simplicity.
Be sure to subscribe to the Pardes Live and Mini-Series channel to get weekly episode downloads.
To learn more from Yiscah please visit her page: www.pardes.org.il/yiscah-smith.
Please let us know your comments and thoughts...
2020-01-1328 min
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 16 - Walking With Your Inner Spirit 1/6AJL Episode 16 - Walking With Your Inner Spirit 1/6
2020-01-0727 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 observe, pay attention to, and gaze at your feelings: the keys to your soul.
Be sure to subscribe to the Pardes Live and Mini-Series channel to get weekly episode downloads.
To learn more from Yiscah please visit her page: www.pardes.org.il/yiscah-smith.
Please let us know your comments and thoughts about...
2020-01-0534 minPardes Live and Mini-SeriesWalking With Your Inner Spirit – Freely speaking to the Creator on your ownWalking With Your Inner Spirit: six opportunities, practices and encounters experiencing the Divine within.
This is the second episode of six, in Yiscah Smith's new podcast series from the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. This is titled: Freely speaking to the Creator on your own, with your own words, and at your own particular auspicious time.
Be sure to subscribe to the Pardes Live and Mini-Series channel to get weekly episode downloads.
To learn more from Yiscah please visit her page: www.pardes.org.il/yiscah-smith.
Please let us know your comments and...
2019-12-2928 min
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL - Intro to "Walking With Your Inner Spirit."AJL - Intro to "Walking With Your Inner Spirit."
2019-12-2608 minPardes Live and Mini-SeriesWalking With Your Inner Spirit – Bringing thought and feeling into partnership & harmony, birthing an understanding heart.Walking With Your Inner Spirit: six opportunities, practices and encounters experiencing the Divine within.
This is the first episode of six, in Yiscah Smith's new podcast series from the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. This is titled: Bringing thought and feeling into partnership & harmony, birthing an understanding heart.
Be sure to subscribe to the Pardes Live and Mini-Series channel to get weekly episode downloads.
To learn more from Yiscah please visit her page: www.pardes.org.il/yiscah-smith.
Please let us know your comments and thoughts about the podcast, write us at: elmad@p...
2019-12-2229 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.
Please let us know your comments and thoughts about the podcast, write us at: elmad@pardes.org.il. We appreciate you leaving us a review with 5-stars if you enjoy these podcasts.
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 min2019-10-0226 min2019-09-0932 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 Burning
2019-03-2125 min
2018-11-0828 min2018-10-0220 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 self
2017-10-2430 min2017-09-2628 min2017-09-1225 minAuthentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 3 - Discovering the Mitzvah that causes you to shine.
2017-08-1524 min2017-07-1031 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 traditional Judaism and the truth in her own heart. Yiscah offers us the opportunity to think about how personal integrity and authenticity are an essential part of a meaningful Jewish life.
See www.elmad.pardes.org/thispardeslife for other episodes in this series.
2017-05-2134 min
Authentic Jewish Living with YiscahAJL Episode 1 - The human being created in the singular.Authentic Jewish Living 1
2017-05-1941 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