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The Jewish Psychedelic PodcastEP25: (Session 2) Revelation and Return: Religious Professionals Share Their Stories From the Hopkins TrialThe NYU–Johns Hopkins Religious Professionals Study explored the effects of psilocybin on clergy from diverse faith backgrounds, including rabbis, ministers, and imams. Participants reported profound spiritual experiences, with many saying the sessions deepened their sense of vocation and connection to the divine. It has become a landmark in understanding how psychedelics might intersect with spiritual leadership and religious life. Since the study’s results were released just a few months ago, it has received significant coverage in the media. After Michael Pollan’s New Yorker piece, and Jay Michaelson’s beautiful response, there are still more stories to tell.
2026-01-291h 22
Pardes from JerusalemVayigash 5768: The Power of RememberingWho carries our collective memory when others forget?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash explore Parshat Vayigash through the remarkable midrashic figure of Serach bat Asher. They trace how Serach becomes a guardian of memory—gently revealing Yosef’s survival to Yaakov, preserving sacred knowledge across generations, and reminding leaders of what must not be forgotten.
2025-12-2136 min
2-Minute Minchat Chinuch290. Vayeshev/Miketz - The Laws Related to Rings (Beit Yosef o"ch 301)Vayeshev/Miketz 5786
2025-12-1902 min
Temple Israel of Boston's Clergy CornerQabbalat Shabbat With Rabbi Yosef Goldman and Yoni BattatSupport the show
2025-12-1315 min
Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast CollectionParsha: Nitzavim - Repent Up DemandHow difficult is it to repent? How hard is it to examine your behavior, your choices, your values, your decisions to determine which are in need of improvement? How hard is it to reconsider your choices, to regret your mistakes, and to chart a new path forward, a path of righteousness, a path of purity, a path of holiness? Repentance demands a degree of self-sacrifice. To repent means to abandon from your previous self and to forge a new person, one free of that sinful way. In effect, to repent is to to eliminate the previous self in order...
2025-09-181h 00
The Parsha Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov WolbeNitzavim – Repent Up DemandHow difficult is it to repent? How hard is it to examine your behavior, your choices, your values, your decisions to determine which are in need of improvement? How hard is it to reconsider your choices, to regret your mistakes, and to chart a new path forward, a path of righteousness, a path of purity, a path of holiness? Repentance demands a degree of self-sacrifice. To repent means to abandon from your previous self and to forge a new person, one free of that sinful way. In effect, to repent is to to eliminate the previous self in order...
2025-09-181h 00
Creating Sunshine75. From Wall Street to Wardrobe: A Stylist's Journey with Amy YoussefIn this episode of the Creating Sunshine podcast, host Sarah interviews stylist Amy Yosef, who shares her journey from a corporate finance background to becoming a stylist. They discuss the importance of mindset in personal style, the neuroscience behind how clothing affects confidence, and the emotional challenges women face when updating their wardrobes. Amy emphasizes the need for self-investment and encourages listeners to embrace their unique style while letting go of limiting beliefs. The conversation also covers practical tips for starting a style journey, the significance of quality clothing, and the emotional process of a closet detox..
2025-09-1746 min
Heritage WordsFrom Mashallah to Ayouni: The Power of Arabic Words and Music in Jewish Communities with Yosef GoldmanIn this episode, Yosef Goldman talks with Sarah Bunin Benor about the rich influence of Arabic music on his Sephardic Jewish heritage, showing how these sounds bridge cultures and generations from Yemen to New York. Yosef discusses the challenge of blending Sephardic and Mizrahi prayer styles into Ashkenazi services, highlighting the importance of educating communities about this rich diversity.Heritage Words - conversations about the words we inherit and the meaning they bring to our lives - is produced by the HUC Jewish Language Project and HUC Connect.Host and executive producer: Sarah Bunin Benor
2025-06-1141 min
Rabbi Shmuel SilberDaf Yomi: Sanhedrin 99 | Rabbi Shmuel SilberWednesday sponsorships:ANNUAL TALMUD TORAH 5785
The Tilson Family as a zechus for besuros tovos for Am Yisroel.
TALMUD TORAH
Teri & Steve Czinn in loving memory of Teri’s Father, Dr. Harry Kahn z'l, Tzvi Hersch Ben Yosef HaKohen, on the occasion of his 12th Yahrzeit.
The Ziv, Lavine, and Behrman families in memory of Willian Ziv, Zev Shmuel ben Yisroel z'l.
WEEK OF LEARNING
Nathan & Beth Adler in memory of Judy Goldman, Yehudis Esther bas Elozer z'l.
DAF YOMI
Gobbie & Shayna Cohn in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Gobbie's grandfather, Alvin Cohn, Avrohom B"R Ya'akov Hakohen z...
2025-03-2653 min
Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shmuel SilberDaf Yomi: Sanhedrin 99 | Rabbi Shmuel SilberWednesday sponsorships:ANNUAL TALMUD TORAH 5785
The Tilson Family as a zechus for besuros tovos for Am Yisroel.
TALMUD TORAH
Teri & Steve Czinn in loving memory of Teri’s Father, Dr. Harry Kahn z'l, Tzvi Hersch Ben Yosef HaKohen, on the occasion of his 12th Yahrzeit.
The Ziv, Lavine, and Behrman families in memory of Willian Ziv, Zev Shmuel ben Yisroel z'l.
WEEK OF LEARNING
Nathan & Beth Adler in memory of Judy Goldman, Yehudis Esther bas Elozer z'l.
DAF YOMI
Gobbie & Shayna Cohn in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Gobbie's grandfather, Alvin Cohn, Avrohom B"R Ya'akov Hakohen z...
2025-03-2653 min
Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shmuel SilberDaf Yomi: Sanhedrin 98 | Rabbi Shmuel SilberTuesday sponsorships:ANNUAL TALMUD TORAH 5785
The Tilson Family as a zechus for besuros tovos for Am Yisroel.
TALMUD TORAH
Teri & Steve Czinn in loving memory of Teri’s Father, Dr. Harry Kahn z'l, Tzvi Hersch Ben Yosef HaKohen, on the occasion of his 12th Yahrzeit.
The Ziv, Lavine, and Behrman families in memory of Willian Ziv, Zev Shmuel ben Yisroel z'l.
WEEK OF LEARNING
Nathan & Beth Adler in memory of Judy Goldman, Yehudis Esther bas Elozer z'l.
2025-03-2556 minRabbi Shmuel SilberDaf Yomi: Sanhedrin 98 | Rabbi Shmuel SilberTuesday sponsorships:ANNUAL TALMUD TORAH 5785
The Tilson Family as a zechus for besuros tovos for Am Yisroel.
TALMUD TORAH
Teri & Steve Czinn in loving memory of Teri’s Father, Dr. Harry Kahn z'l, Tzvi Hersch Ben Yosef HaKohen, on the occasion of his 12th Yahrzeit.
The Ziv, Lavine, and Behrman families in memory of Willian Ziv, Zev Shmuel ben Yisroel z'l.
WEEK OF LEARNING
Nathan & Beth Adler in memory of Judy Goldman, Yehudis Esther bas Elozer z'l.
2025-03-2556 min
Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shmuel SilberDaf Yomi: Sanhedrin 97 | Rabbi Shmuel SilberMonday sponsorships:ANNUAL TALMUD TORAH 5785
The Tilson Family as a zechus for besuros tovos for Am Yisroel.
TALMUD TORAH
Teri & Steve Czinn in loving memory of Teri’s Father, Dr. Harry Kahn z'l, Tzvi Hersch Ben Yosef HaKohen, on the occasion of his 12th Yahrzeit.
The Ziv, Lavine, and Behrman families in memory of Willian Ziv, Zev Shmuel ben Yisroel z'l.
WEEK OF LEARNING
Nathan & Beth Adler in memory of Judy Goldman, Yehudis Esther bas Elozer z'l.
2025-03-2449 minRabbi Shmuel SilberDaf Yomi: Sanhedrin 97 | Rabbi Shmuel SilberMonday sponsorships:ANNUAL TALMUD TORAH 5785
The Tilson Family as a zechus for besuros tovos for Am Yisroel.
TALMUD TORAH
Teri & Steve Czinn in loving memory of Teri’s Father, Dr. Harry Kahn z'l, Tzvi Hersch Ben Yosef HaKohen, on the occasion of his 12th Yahrzeit.
The Ziv, Lavine, and Behrman families in memory of Willian Ziv, Zev Shmuel ben Yisroel z'l.
WEEK OF LEARNING
Nathan & Beth Adler in memory of Judy Goldman, Yehudis Esther bas Elozer z'l.
2025-03-2449 minRabbi Shmuel SilberDaf Yomi: Sanhedrin 96 | Rabbi Shmuel SilberSunday sponsorships:ANNUAL TALMUD TORAH 5785
The Tilson Family as a zechus for besuros tovos for Am Yisroel.
TALMUD TORAH
Teri & Steve Czinn in loving memory of Teri’s Father, Dr. Harry Kahn z'l, Tzvi Hersch Ben Yosef HaKohen, on the occasion of his 12th Yahrzeit.
The Ziv, Lavine, and Behrman families in memory of Willian Ziv, Zev Shmuel ben Yisroel z'l.
WEEK OF LEARNING
Nathan & Beth Adler in memory of Judy Goldman, Yehudis Esther bas Elozer z'l.
DAF YOMI
Matt & Diane Marks in memory of Matt's father, Charles Marks, Kalman ben Mordechai z'l.
2025-03-2352 min
Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shmuel SilberDaf Yomi: Sanhedrin 96 | Rabbi Shmuel SilberSunday sponsorships:ANNUAL TALMUD TORAH 5785
The Tilson Family as a zechus for besuros tovos for Am Yisroel.
TALMUD TORAH
Teri & Steve Czinn in loving memory of Teri’s Father, Dr. Harry Kahn z'l, Tzvi Hersch Ben Yosef HaKohen, on the occasion of his 12th Yahrzeit.
The Ziv, Lavine, and Behrman families in memory of Willian Ziv, Zev Shmuel ben Yisroel z'l.
WEEK OF LEARNING
Nathan & Beth Adler in memory of Judy Goldman, Yehudis Esther bas Elozer z'l.
DAF YOMI
Matt & Diane Marks in memory of Matt's father, Charles Marks, Kalman ben Mordechai z'l.
2025-03-2352 minRabbi Shmuel SilberDaf Yomi: Sanhedrin 94 | Rabbi Shmuel SilberFriday sponsorships:ANNUAL TALMUD TORAH 5785
The Tilson Family as a zechus for besuros tovos for Am Yisroel.
TALMUD TORAH
Teri & Steve Czinn in loving memory of Teri’s Father, Dr. Harry Kahn z'l, Tzvi Hersch Ben Yosef HaKohen, on the occasion of his 12th Yahrzeit.
The Ziv, Lavine, and Behrman families in memory of Willian Ziv, Zev Shmuel ben Yisroel z'l.
WEEK OF LEARNING
Nathan & Beth Adler in memory of Judy Goldman, Yehudis Esther bas Elozer z'l.
2025-03-2158 min
Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shmuel SilberDaf Yomi: Sanhedrin 94 | Rabbi Shmuel SilberFriday sponsorships:ANNUAL TALMUD TORAH 5785
The Tilson Family as a zechus for besuros tovos for Am Yisroel.
TALMUD TORAH
Teri & Steve Czinn in loving memory of Teri’s Father, Dr. Harry Kahn z'l, Tzvi Hersch Ben Yosef HaKohen, on the occasion of his 12th Yahrzeit.
The Ziv, Lavine, and Behrman families in memory of Willian Ziv, Zev Shmuel ben Yisroel z'l.
WEEK OF LEARNING
Nathan & Beth Adler in memory of Judy Goldman, Yehudis Esther bas Elozer z'l.
2025-03-2158 min
Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shmuel SilberDaf Yomi: Sanhedrin 93 | Rabbi Shmuel SilberThursday sponsorships:ANNUAL TALMUD TORAH 5785
The Tilson Family as a zechus for besuros tovos for Am Yisroel.
TALMUD TORAH
Teri & Steve Czinn in loving memory of Teri’s Father, Dr. Harry Kahn z'l, Tzvi Hersch Ben Yosef HaKohen, on the occasion of his 12th Yahrzeit.
The Ziv, Lavine, and Behrman families in memory of Willian Ziv, Zev Shmuel ben Yisroel z'l.
WEEK OF LEARNING
Nathan & Beth Adler in memory of Judy Goldman, Yehudis Esther bas Elozer z'l.
DAY OF LEARNING
Reuven Rakovsky In Memory of Ida (Chaya Frieda) Kossoffsky, z'l and Lillian (Leah Chana) Waxstein, z'l.
2025-03-2056 minRabbi Shmuel SilberDaf Yomi: Sanhedrin 93 | Rabbi Shmuel SilberThursday sponsorships:ANNUAL TALMUD TORAH 5785
The Tilson Family as a zechus for besuros tovos for Am Yisroel.
TALMUD TORAH
Teri & Steve Czinn in loving memory of Teri’s Father, Dr. Harry Kahn z'l, Tzvi Hersch Ben Yosef HaKohen, on the occasion of his 12th Yahrzeit.
The Ziv, Lavine, and Behrman families in memory of Willian Ziv, Zev Shmuel ben Yisroel z'l.
WEEK OF LEARNING
Nathan & Beth Adler in memory of Judy Goldman, Yehudis Esther bas Elozer z'l.
DAY OF LEARNING
Reuven Rakovsky In Memory of Ida (Chaya Frieda) Kossoffsky, z'l and Lillian (Leah Chana) Waxstein, z'l.
2025-03-2056 min
Daf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 29 - January 15, 15 TevetToday's daf is sponsored by Suri Davis in honor of the first birthday of her granddaughter, Hallel Ruth bat Shai Zvi and Esther Shifra Goldman. Today's daf is sponsored by Harriet Hartman in loving memory of her grandson, Ephraim ben Liat and Shmuel (Jackman) H’YD, on his first yahrzeit. "He fell in Gaza one year ago. He was a faithful daf yomi learner, even in his “namer” tank, and an inspiration to us all for his dedication to Torah, his beautiful “middot,” his maturity and humility, and the love he shared with his family." Today's da...
2025-01-1546 min
The Jewish Psychedelic PodcastEP23: A Nation of Integration: Making Sense of Our Journeys with Dr. Marc AixalàRabbi Zac speaks with Dr. Marc Aixalà, author of “Psychedelic Integration: Psychotherapy for Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness” a telecommunications engineer, psychologist, psychotherapist and certified Holotropic Breathwork facilitator specializing in supporting people who face challenging experiences with expanded states of consciousness. They discuss what psychedelic integration can look like, the challenges of integration these experiences, and risks of overlooking integration of psychedelic journeys.
Dr.Marc Aixalà Biography: Marc Aixalà is a Telecommunications Engineer and Psychologist with a Master's degree in Integrative Therapy and Strategic Brief Therapy. He is a senior Holotropic Breathwork facilitator and trainer, certifi...
2024-12-3056 min
The Jewish Psychedelic PodcastEP22: Creating Jewish Psychedelic Community with Natalie Lyla GinsbergNatalie Lyla Ginsberg, Global Impact Officer of MAPS and co-founder of the Jewish Psychedelic Summit, speaks with Rabbi Zac about the potential and challenges of creating Jewish psychedelic community in this moment. Along with other collaborators, Natalie hosted the Aravah Festival this past October, a Sukkot-themed celebration in Mendocino, CA.
Natalie Lyla Ginsberg Biography: Natalie Lyla Ginsberg (MSW) is the Global Impact Officer at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, (MAPS) and the co-founder of the Jewish Psychedelic Summit. Natalie joined MAPS in 2014, founding the Policy & Advocacy department, and serving as its director for 5 ye...
2024-11-2648 min
Z Report with Yossi ZweigZ Report with Yossi Zweig 10/30/2024 11:00 AMOn this week's spectacular edition of the Z Report LIVE, we have an amazing show for you. We have the World premiere of a NEW single from superstar singers Yaakov Shwekey & Yonatan Razel titled Od Yosef Chai, the Z Report debut of a new single cover from Itzik Dadya titled Tamid Ohev Oti, the broadcast debut of a new cover from singer Choni Goldman titled Mi Sheberach, the broadcast debut of a new single from British singer Avrumy Samet titled Berditchev, the debut of a new single from Zusha titled Same Love and the broadcast debut of new music from...
2024-10-3000 min
The Jewish Psychedelic PodcastEP21: Jewish Psychedelic Science with Dr. Roman PalitskyRabbi Zac speaks to Dr. Roman Palitsky, Director of Research Projects for Emory Spiritual Health and a Research Psychologist for Emory University School of Medicine. Zac and Roman discuss the launch of a joint research project between Emory and Shefa, Jewish Journeys, the first population study of Jewish attitudes, practices, and needs towards psychedelics, generously funded by Common Era.
Dr Roman Palitsky's Bio: Roman Palitsky, MDiv, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Director of Research Projects in Spiritual Health at Emory University, and he is faculty in the Emory...
2024-10-1449 min
The Jewish Psychedelic PodcastEP20: Shefa’s High Holiday Beit Midrash - Awakening Consciousness with Dr. Melila Hellner-EshedThis episode is apart of Awakening Consciousness: Shefa’s High Holiday Beit Midrash
Session Four with Dr. Melila Hellner-Eshed
Hitorerut: The Call to Awakening
Source sheet here.
More from Dr. Hellner-Eshed here.
This podcast is offered as a free community resource by Shefa: Jewish Psychedelic Support. If you feel moved to donate to support this work, you may do so on our website.
Our intro and outro music is an excerpt of the song Ein Od by Yosef Goldman.
2024-09-181h 11
The Jewish Psychedelic PodcastEP19: Shefa’s High Holiday Beit Midrash - Awakening Consciousness with Victoria HannaThis episode is apart of Awakening Consciousness: Shefa’s High Holiday Beit Midrash
Session Three with Victoria Hanna
Seal Us in the Book of Life: An Embodied Prayer Practice
More from Victoria Hanna on Instagram here.
This podcast is offered as a free community resource by Shefa: Jewish Psychedelic Support. If you feel moved to donate to support this work, you may do so on our website.
Our intro and outro music is an excerpt of the song Ein Od by Yosef Goldman.
2024-09-181h 20
The Jewish Psychedelic PodcastEP18: Shefa’s High Holiday Beit Midrash - Awakening Consciousness with Rabbi Ami SilverThis episode is a part of Awakening Consciousness: Shefa’s High Holiday Beit Midrash.
Session Two with Rabbi Ami Silver
Life Breathing Through Us: A New Paradigm for Teshuva
Source material here.
More of Ami's teachings here.
Listen to Ami's podcast "Awakenings" here.
This podcast is offered as a free community resource by Shefa: Jewish Psychedelic Support. If you feel moved to donate to support this work, you may do so on our website.
Our intro and outro music is an excerpt of the song Ein Od by Yosef Goldman.
2024-09-181h 23
The Jewish Psychedelic PodcastEP16: Psychedelic Torah for Tragic TimesIn the memory of Hersh Goldberg-Polin and all those innocent lives who have been lost, Rabbi Zac shares some of his psychedelic torah to end this year and look out to the next.
This podcast is offered as a free community resource by Shefa: Jewish Psychedelic Support. If you feel moved to donate to support this work, you may do so on our website.
Our intro and outro music is an excerpt of the song Ein Od by Yosef Goldman.
2024-09-0531 min
The Jewish Psychedelic PodcastEP15: Awakening to Ourselves with Robert AnsinRabbi Zac speaks to Robert Ansin, CEO of Healing Hearts Changing Minds, about his experience of awakening to love and unity after high-dose psilocybin experiences, and his commitment to support marginal communities in the psychedelic field.
Robert Ansin Biography: Massachusetts-born entrepreneur Robert Ansin has always been driven by two passions: to innovate and to give back. After attending three life-changing psilocybin retreats in Jamaica, he was inspired to create Healing Hearts Changing Minds. Ansin now wants to give others the opportunity to process their own traumas and unpack the roots of their mental health problems―and then go back to...
2024-07-2952 min
The Jewish Psychedelic PodcastEP14: God in Your Body with Dr.Hillary McBrideRabbi Zac speaks with psychologist, author, researcher and podcaster Dr. Hillary McBride. Zac and Hillary speak about the notion and practice of embodiment, connecting with Divinity, and working with psychedelics as means of coming into relationships with one’s body. You can read more about Hillary's work and buy her amazing books here.
Dr. Hillary McBride's Bio: Hillary McBride, PhD, is a Registered Psychologist, researcher, podcastor, and author, but underneath all of that she is a human, who loves asking questions about what it means to be human, how we heal and grow, and what it means to...
2024-06-1752 min
Zeitgeist Radio32. Jewish music and social justiceEmily Cohen is a rabbi from Brooklyn, NY. In this episode we discuss the rich musical tradition in Judaism and how social justice-minded Jews like herself can use music in their work. Emily provides insight into her role as a rabbi at West End Synagogue, a reconstructionist congregation in Manhattan, and her extensive involvement in music, including her participation in a secular choir and her compositions in Jewish music. The conversation delves into the rich traditions of Jewish music, including liturgical chants, folk traditions like klezmer, and the influence of various Jewish cultural backgrounds. Emily also shares her approach...
2024-05-2957 min
Daf Yomi with R’ Eli Stefansky (MDY)Daf Yomi Bava Metzia Daf 69 by R’ Eli Stefansky00:00 - Good Morning
00:47 - Omer.8MinDaf.com
01:01 - Emails
04:37 - MDYsponsor.com
06:00 - Introduction
06:52 - Amud Beis
11:00 - Amud Aleph
28:59 - Amud Beis
51:44 - Have a Wonderful Day
Quiz - http://Kahoot.8MinDaf.com
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2024-05-0752 min
The Jewish Psychedelic PodcastEP13: Refa Na La: Healing with Psychedelic Medicine with Dr. Leor RosemanRabbi Zac speaks with Dr. Leor Roseman, a leading interdisciplinary psychedelic researcher. Zac and Leor speak about the potential for healing through psychedelic use from many perspectives--the role of visualization, the experience of “breakthroughs,” and the importance of groups and communities in healing work.
Dr. Leor Roseman's Biography:
Leor Roseman is a Senior Lecturer and Psychedelic Researcher at the University of Exeter, and the chair of RIPPLES, a new non-profit for psychedelic-assisted peacebuilding. He has previously worked at the Centre for Psychedelic Research, Imperial College London, under the mentorship of Prof. Robin Carhart-Harris and Prof. Davi...
2024-05-0458 minDaf Yomi with R’ Eli Stefansky (MDY)Daf Yomi Bava Metzia Daf 40 by R’ Eli Stefansky00:00 - Good Morning
00:17 - Charidy.com/MDY
01:40 - Emails
09:38 - Guests
07:06 - MDYsponsor.com
10:45 - Amud Aleph
41:05 - Amud Beis
55:51 - Have a Wonderful Day
Quiz - http://Kahoot.8MinDaf.com
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Ahron Fraiman: It should be a zechus to R Eli for co...
2024-04-0856 min
The Jewish Psychedelic PodcastEP12: From Enslavement to Freedom: MDMA, Jewish Trauma and Resilience with Dr. Rachel YehudaDr. Rachel Yehuda, one of the world’s foremost experts on epigenetic trauma and psychedelic-assisted therapies, joins Rabbi Zac for a conversation about the significance of the Jewish story as a foundation for processing ancestral traumas. They speak about Rachel’s upbringing, the history of trauma research, and the future of MDMA-assisted therapy.
Dr. Rachel Yehuda Bio: Rachel Yehuda, PhD, is an Endowed Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience of Trauma. She is also Director of Mental Health at the James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Yehuda is a recognized leader in the field of traumatic stress studies, PTSD...
2024-03-3048 min
The Jewish Psychedelic PodcastEP11: How to Lose Your Mind: Psychedelic Consciousness and Purim with Mitchell GomezLineage! Archaeology! Secret psychedelic histories! Drug policy and tikkun olam! Rabbi Zac receives the Purim wisdom of altered states by Mitchell Gomez, executive director of DanceSafe, a nonprofit health education and harm reduction organization based in Denver, CO.
This podcast is offered as a free community resource by Shefa: Jewish Psychedelic Support. If you feel moved to donate to support this work, you may do so on our website here.
Our intro and outro music is an excerpt of the song Ein Od by Yosef Goldman.
2024-03-071h 22
The Jewish Psychedelic PodcastEP10: The United States of Consciousness with Dr. Alan BrillOnce a year, Jews are invited to expand their consciousness with the aid of a sacred psychoactive substance to dissolve the binary boundaries between human existence. What other special states of consciousness exist within the Jewish mystical tradition? How are they integrated into daily life? Are they congruous in any way with psychedelic experiences? Rabbi Zac explored these questions and more with Dr. Alan Brill, scholar of Jewish theology and spirituality.
Read more about Dr. Alan Brill here and his new book.
This podcast is offered as a free community resource by Shefa: Jewish Psychedelic Support. If you feel...
2024-02-111h 01
The Jewish Psychedelic PodcastEP09: Bringing the Soul of Judaism to Ketamine-Assisted Therapy with Dr. Steven RadowitzIn this month’s episode of the Jewish Psychedelic Podcast, Rabbi Zac is joined by Dr. Steven Radowitz, chief medical officer of Nushama Wellness in New York. Rabbi Zac and Dr. Radowitz talk about the Jewish mystical tradition and healing, how ketamine therapy is utilized at Nushama, and the role of aesthetics in creating safe and supportive containers for a psychedelic experience.
This podcast is offered as a free community resource by Shefa: Jewish Psychedelic Support. If you feel moved to donate to support this work, you may do so on our website. We are...
2024-01-0949 min
The Jewish Psychedelic PodcastEP07: Psychedelic on my Parents' Side with Madison MargolinOn this episode of the Jewish Psychedelic Podcast, Rabbi Zac speaks with riter, journalist, editor, consultant, educator, and guide to all things Jewish-Psychedelic. Madison speaks about her family and growing up with Ram Dass, her psychedelic journey to Jewish spiritual practice, and what she things are the most important happenings in Jewish psychedelic space. These stories and more can be found in her forthcoming memoir, Exile and Ecstacy, now available for pre-order. Stay connected with Madison on Instagram @madisonmargolin and at her website.
This podcast is offered as a free community resource by Shefa: Jewis...
2023-12-0748 min
I Hate Politics PodcastUber Tears Through the Public Square Washington DC was the sixth city where Uber began operations, but it is here that the Big Tech firm was best able to mold the regulatory environment to its needs. Sunil Dasgupta talks with Katie Wells and Kafui Attoh, two authors of the local fall book to read, Disrupting DC: The Rise of Uber and the Fall of the City. Local news: Rabbi Yosef Goldman of Shaare Torah on antisemitic vandalism, DC's AG sues landlords and tech firm Real Page for price-fixing (https://t.ly/5sUvF); Gaithersburg council elections, amicus briefs in the LGBTQ books opt-out lawsuit (https://t...
2023-11-0350 min
On the NoseTrans HalakhaEarlier this year, the Trans Halakha Project—an initiative of SVARA, a queer and trans yeshiva—published a series of teshuvot, or answers to questions about halakha (Jewish religious law). These pieces speak to questions of Jewish life and practice for trans people, from who is obligated to undergo circumcision or to follow the prescriptions around menstruation, to whether it’s permissible to wear a chest binder when immersing in the mikveh (a ritual bath that traditionally requires nudity). While there have been some previous efforts to apply halakha to specific questions of trans life, almost none of this work h...
2023-09-1444 min
Holy Sparks PodcastInterview with Rabbi Yosef GoldmanIn this Interview with my friend Rabbi Yosef GoldmanWe explore his unique Ashkenazi and Mizrachi upbringing.He shares his Rabbinic journey and musical journey, and you'll hear new clips from his upcoming CD Abitah!From singing in the Miami Boys choir as a kid to his upcoming project, Rabbi Yosef is a unique voice in the Jewish world you'll love the depth of his spirit and content.Enjoy!For more on the Holy Sparks Podcastgo to https://www.instagram.com/theholysparkspodcast/and www.holysparks.tvI...
2023-09-0159 min
The Jewish Psychedelic PodcastEP06: Seeing the Sounds: Music and Torah with Rabbi Yosef GoldmanOn this episode of the Jewish Psychedelic Podcast, Rabbi Zac is joined by Rabbi Yosef Goldman, composer, prayer leader, educator, and singer. Yosef’s new album of Jewish music, “Abitah,” will be released on Rising Song Records on September 21st. The conversation delves into the profound connections between music and Torah, creativity as a Jewish practice for healing, and spiritual connection, celebrating the spirit of this sacred month of Elul.
These programs are offered as a free community resource. If you feel moved to donate to support this work, you may do so on our website, and al...
2023-08-3147 minDaf Yomi with R’ Eli Stefansky (MDY)Daf Yomi Gittin Daf 84 by R’ Eli Stefansky
00:00 - Good Morning00:08 - BIG NEWS! JoinDafYomi.com04:43 - Emails05:55 - MDYsponsor.com07:00 - Amud Aleph34:06 - Amud Beis48:31 - Amud Aleph51:56 - Have a Wonderful Day--Today's shiur is sponsoredMoshe Banda: To thank Hashem that I am able to thank him for everything that I have&לע״נ זכריה בן משה&Bracha Ad Bli Dai In All My Endeavors - Baruch Tzvi Nissim ben Shoshana Leah&Dr Avrum Epstein: In memory of the 3rd yahrzeit of his beloved Raiza Gitl bas Zeav&Mordechai Ben Esther for...
2023-08-0852 minDaf Yomi with R’ Eli Stefansky (MDY)Daf Yomi Gittin Daf 78 by R’ Eli Stefansky
00:00 - Good Morning00:08 - Guests/Emails07:13 - MDYsponsor.com09:31 - Look at this!11:42 - Amud Aleph37:57 - Amud Beis53:09 - Have a Wonderful Day--Today's shiur is sponsoredMoshe Banda: To thank Hashem that I am able to thank him for everything that I have&לע״נ זכריה בן משה&Bracha Ad Bli Dai In All My Endeavors - Baruch Tzvi Nissim ben Shoshana Leah&Dr Avrum Epstein: In memory of the 3rd yahrzeit of his beloved Raiza Gitl bas Zeav&Mordechai Ben Esther for a complete Refua...
2023-08-0253 min
The Jewish Psychedelic PodcastEP05: Harvard Divinity Panel: Are Psychedelics Theologically Significant for Judaism?Throughout millennia, Jews have explored individual and communal consciousness through a variety of techniques and traditions. More recently, Jews have played an outsized role in the “psychedelic renaissance” as researchers, practitioners, and advocates, including prominent leaders. A surge of interest in these substances creates an opportunity to reflect on non-ordinary experiences in Jewish life and theology more broadly.
This panel, hosted by the Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard Divinity School, included Sam S. B. Shonkoff, the Taube Family Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies at the Graduate Theological Union, Melila Hellner-Eshed, Professor of Jewish Mysticism in the...
2023-06-191h 32
The Jewish Psychedelic PodcastEP04: Community Conversation with Rabbi Aaron CherniakPsychedelic science, focused mostly on the medicalization of certain psychoactive substances, has also inspired new perspectives on the science of spirituality and consciousness. What aspects of psychedelic experience are worthwhile to examine from a scientific and/or spiritual perspective? How if at all can spiritual experiences and their effects be measured? What outcomes should be linked to experiences labeled spiritual? Which outcomes should we aim for and how can spiritual experiences be optimized for greater health and well-being?
In this community conversation, we are joined by Aaron Cherniak – a clinical psychologist in the Jerusalem Mental Health Center, a researcher af...
2023-06-1541 min
The Jewish Psychedelic PodcastEP03: Community Conversation with Lauren TausAt a time of great diversity of backgrounds, commitments, and identities, many of Jews are still carrying the wounds of religious and cultural traumas of being “not enough” or “too much” in some significant way. How can deep self-love and acceptance heal and transform our relationships with lineages and traditions which once brought us pain? How can walking the path of a Jewish mystic deepen our appreciation for psychedelic work?
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2023-04-2158 min
The Jewish Psychedelic PodcastEP02: Community Conversation with Dr.Ido CohenWhat is a “psychedelic experience” or an “expanded state of consciousness”? How do we understand these phenomena, both psychologically and spiritually? How can Jewish people begin to integrate the concepts and practices of “transpersonal psychology” into their own healing work and spiritual development?
In this community conversation, we are joined by Dr. Ido Cohen, Psy.D, to learn about the history of this area of psychology, his journey back to Jewish wisdom and practice, and the power of visualization to transform spiritual practice.
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2023-04-2059 min
The Jewish Psychedelic PodcastEP01: Community Conversation with Bob "Otis" StanleyA conversation between Shefa's founder and CEO Zac Kamenetz and Bob Otis.
What does it mean to regard plants as sacred, or even as a “sacrament,”, and to create community with entheogenic plants as a necessary means for helping facilitate connection to sacred Divine presence? We welcome Bob “Otis” Stanley, Senior Pastor of the Sacred Garden Community Church, to speak about his path toward sacred plant use and his vision for helping root entheogenic spiritual communities.
Bob has over 40 years of engagement with family, traditional and Western teachers guide Bob’s work with natural Sacraments, supported by degrees in psychology...
2023-04-2044 min
Chutzpod!2.23 The Exodus Must Continue (w/ Noel Gomez & Korin Arkin)On this week's episode of Chutzpod, Rabbi Shira and Joshua welcome Korin Arkin of the National Human Trafficking Hotline and Noel Gomez of the Organization for Prostitution Survivors to learn about what human trafficking and modern day slavery look like. It's a heavy episode, but important listening to understand that the Exodus story is not a thing of the past. Listen today to learn more about what is happening all around us and what you can do to help.
Episode Timecodes:
(06:00) Interview with Noel Gomez & Korin Arkin
(35:00) Closing Nigun by Yosef Goldman
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2023-04-0738 min
Olim To The SceneSarah Dweck- England, Psychedelics, and Rav Ovadia YosefSarah Dweck comes on the Olim to the Scene to discuss her aliyah decision, interest and work in psychology and psychedelics, and Memories of her Great Grandfather Rav Ovadia Yosef.
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2022-12-2131 min
The Reference DeskMary SeacoleMany people know and recognize the name Florence Nightingale and recognize her as the founder of modern nursing. And, while she did some amazing things for the field of nursing there was another woman who many argue was actually the first nurse practitioner, largely forgotten by history. This week, Hailee is bewitched with Mary Seacole, a British-Jamaican nurse and businesswoman and one of the pioneers of modern nursing. Also mentioned in this episode: the extremely problematic "tip line" created by the Governor ofVirginia to have its citizens spy on school teachers and turn them into...
2022-02-161h 10
Identity/Crisis#70: Sweeps Week at a Covid-Era SynagogueIn this episode, Yehuda Kurtzer spoke with Rabbi Annie Lewis and Rabbi Yosef Goldman of Shaare Torah in Gaithersburg, Maryland, about the experience of becoming the rabbis of a new congregation during a pandemic, adapting to limitations on communal singing, and trying to find time to appreciate services while also leading them.
2021-09-2731 min
OMfG podcast: jewish wisdom for unprecedented timesThe Big Count *Up*This week the Rabbis JG are talking about the ritual of counting the Omer, a sacred bridging of the time from Passover to Shavuot, pessimism and optimism, as well as speaking to a particular painful reckoning in the Reform Movement with regard to abuse of power. Are you a count “upper” or count “downer?” How do you sustain the time it takes to reach mountaintop moments? Featuring the beautiful music of Rabbis Yosef Goldman, Zach Fredman and Shir Yaakov Feit. For more of Yosef's music, check out his latest CD on bandcamp and the Rising Song Institute.
2021-05-0824 min
Girlfriends & BusinessBuilding a Disruptive Business for & by Black Women, with Rebecca AllenWe Talk About: Inspiration behind Rebecca Allen, Inc. Struggles of raising money Pivoting quickly to meet demand Creating tools to help Black women shine Resources: rebecca-allen.com Instagram: @rebeccaallenny Show Notes: You probably haven’t heard of Rebecca Allen… yet, but you’ll soon wonder why you haven’t seen her name come up sooner. In her time at Goldman Sachs, she noticed that all of the (white) women wore nude heels and she, as a Black woman, couldn’t find a similar look for her skin tone. Through that frustra...
2021-05-0340 min
Open My Heart: Living Jewish PrayerI am? And You are? Dialogic Personal PrayerGrounding his practice in the teachings of Rabbi Abraham Isaac Hacohen Kook and Rav Dov Singer, Rabbi Yosef Goldman leads us into a deep engagement with our own lived experience, grounding us in a heart of gratitude.
2021-02-0521 min
Romemu: Jewish Life, ElevatedChrismukkifyHoly-ing up your eardrums with tracks from Yosef Goldman, Jewlia Eisenberg, HaBnot Nechama, Irving Berlin, and Frank London's Klezmer. This Jewish podcast is all about Christmas...God help us.
2020-12-2542 min
The Israel ConversationHow to Make Israeli Politics More CivilIn recent weeks, two leaders from Israel's religious right have made rude, dismissive remarks about large segments of Israeli society. In these particular cases, the LGBTQ and former Soviet Union immigrant communities were the targets. But sadly, there's a long Israeli history of such inflammatory statements and behaviours. Why does this happen? How has it appeared from the left and right of the political spectrum? Has it become better or worse over time.
First, Alan, Mike and Rajel answer these questions. But stay for their insightful advice to leaders on how to have civil political conversations with...
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Songs and NiggunimSefirah Niggun 5771A new melody for counting the Omer. Composed by Zach Fredman, Yosef Goldman and Shir Yaakov Feinstein-Feit.
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