Podcast Episodes

The Second Arrow: Buddhist Wisdom and Jewish Mindfulness for News Anxiety (Part 2)

Season 5 Episode 14

In Part 2 of our series on mindfully engaging with the news, Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores why the news so often sends us into emotional spirals—and …

7 months ago

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Why We Avoid the News: A Jewish Mindfulness Approach (Part 1)

Season 5 Episode 13

Why do so many of us feel compelled to avoid the news—and what does Judaism have to say about it? In the first episode of a new series, Rabbi Josh Fe…

7 months, 1 week ago

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Yes Day (Re-release)

Season 5 Episode 12

Rabbi Josh Feigelson revisits how to incorporate "yes moments" into our lives, in order to open ourselves to positivity. 

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

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Counting Our Blessings (Re-release)

Season 5 Episode 11

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In this special re-release, Rab…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

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A Tree by the River: Family, Legacy, and Where We Come From (Part 10)

Season 5 Episode 10

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In the final episode of the Fami…

8 months ago

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Chosen Family: A Jewish Reflection on Love Beyond Biology (Part 9)

Season 5 Episode 9

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Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores th…

8 months, 1 week ago

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The Jewish Way to Say “I’m Sorry” — And Heal Your Family (Part 8)

Season 5 Episode 8

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In the latest episode on family…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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Ties That Bind: Mindful Jewish Wisdom on Aging and Letting Go (Part 7)

Season 5 Episode 7

What does it mean to age, remember, and let go through the lens of Jewish mindfulness? The 7th episode in a series on family explore this question. …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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Holding On, Letting Go: Jewish Mindfulness for Parenting (Part 6)

Season 5 Episode 6

Rabbi Josh Feigelson unpacks a puzzling bar/bat mitzvah blessing that thanks God for releasing parents from responsibility—and reveals the deep wisdo…

9 months ago

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Mindful Family Communication (Part 5)

Season 5 Episode 5

Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores how mindful communication can transform family relationships, even when tensions run high. Through a candid story about…

9 months, 1 week ago

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