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Simon Jacobson: 'The music of Judaism is what I’m looking for, not just the mechanics'
Season 2 Episode 21
Rabbi Simon Jacobson describes his childhood years as being shaped by his nature of being a “skeptic and a seeker.” As he grew older, he began to stu…
5 months ago
Tamar Elad-Appelbaum: 'Jewish mystics are not afraid of life'
Season 2 Episode 20
When Tamar Elad-Appelbaum thinks of Jewish mysticism, she pictures her Moroccan grandmother standing by the mezuza of her door, praying for her famil…
5 months, 1 week ago
Jeremy Tibbetts: 'Being a spiritual seeker is not in vogue'
Season 2 Episode 19
For Rabbi Jeremy Tibbetts, Jewish mysticism is all about turning inwards: both individually and religiously. While he did not grow up Orthodox, Rabbi…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Yehudis Golshevsky: 'The root of all prophecy is spiritual imagination'
Season 2 Episode 18
For Rebbetzin Yehudis Golshevsky, Jewish mysticism is a living tradition, one that influences daily life and decision-making. She emphasizes the impo…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Shlomo Katz: 'Today's idol worship is self-persecution'
Season 2 Episode 17
To Rabbi Shlomo Katz, the song of Torah is the most natural gateway into Jewish mysticism. A spiritual disciple of Shlomo Carlebach, Rabbi Shlomo bel…
6 months ago
Tonia Chazanow: 'Every soul has a story'
Season 2 Episode 16
Tonia Chazanow believes everyone deserves to have access to Jewish mysticism because it is a tool through which each person can discover and understa…
6 months, 1 week ago
Daniel Rowe: 'It's very easy to either idolatrize God or just misuse mystical teachings'
Season 2 Episode 15
Rabbi Daniel Rowe sees Jewish mysticism as a path to deepen one’s relationship with God. He connects Jewish mysticism to the deeper dimensions of the…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Shoshana Judelman: 'Our greatest challenge is as individuals facing our own demons'
Season 2 Episode 14
For Rabbanit Shoshana Judelman, mysticism is a lens through which one can see through God’s reality and recognize the divine hand in world events and…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
David Aaron: 'I believe that the Divine is existence and infinitely more'
Season 2 Episode 13
Rabbi David Aaron first encountered Kabbala at the young age of eighteen. Now, kabbalistic thought is a central influence in his life, leading him to…
7 months ago
Ora Wiskind: 'The presence of God is everywhere in every molecule'
Season 2 Episode 12
As someone who has always been “anti-rational,” Dr. Ora Wiskind finds a world of deeper connection in Jewish mysticism. In particular, she is drawn t…
7 months, 1 week ago