Empowered Jewish Living with Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum

Rabbi Levi Lebovits is the director of Avodah Alive, formerly known as the Vaad Project, an initiative to help Jews worldwide find joy, meaning, and fulfillment in their Judaism and to access classic Mussar's insights for rejuvenating their connection to Hashem through his classes, writings, and one-on-one coaching. He has studied for over 20 years under Rav Reuven Leuchter, and has authored s...

Originally recorded before Rosh Hashana and released October 2022, this episode is packed with great advice to help us prepare for High Holidays and for all year round. Gedale Fenster, a Miami-based entrepreneur, is an internationally renowned motivational speaker, spiritual leader, life coach, author, and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of the People’s Insurance Claim Center and Evoluti...

Chaim Ghoori is a world-renowned singer/songwriter whose deep and heartfelt compositions like “Yidden” and " Rotzo V'shov" , under the Thank You Hashem label, touch on spiritual connection and a yearning Jew's deeply personal relationship with God. His album Collecting Sparks offered listeners a deeply introspective experience. The album’s title and content reflect Kabbalistic th...

Nili Salem is an ever-smiling, Torah-loving, drum-playing, shofar-blowing, narrative therapist, speaker, and teacher of Jewish studies. Originally from Los Angeles, California, Nili took off to exploring the world for a decade while researching the psychology, personal growth practices, spirituality and religions of many cultures across 50 different countries. Nili made Aliyah in 2009, learns and...

Rabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman has nearly 50 years of experience in the field of Jewish education. He was a founding family of Mevo Modiim, Israel in 1976, where he served as the Director of the Center for Jewish Education, which successfully ran programs for over 5,000 participants yearly from over 25 countries. In 1988, Rabbi Trugman took the position of Regional Director of NCSY in Denver, Colorad...

Patrick Amar is an Israeli tour guide and travel specialist who has been involved in Israel studies and advocacy for decades. He served as a Pro-Israel student activist with Hillel while studying Political Science at Concordia University, a campus notorious for its Anti-Israel activism. He helped establish the national office of Hasbara Fellowships, a program of Aish which trains and supports Jewi...

Rabbi Shaya Sussman, LCSW, is a seasoned psychotherapist, educator, and adjunct professor, passionately dedicated to the well-being of individuals and communities. With a master’s degree in education (MA) as well as rabbinical ordination, Rabbi Shaya brings a rare blend of clinical expertise and spiritual depth to his work. He helps individuals heal from trauma, build emotional resilience, uncover...

Avigail Steinharter is a Torah teacher, yoga instructor, breathwork facilitator, and somatic practitioner. After decades of teaching and mentoring, and her own physical health journey, Avigail realized how many people are carrying unspoken pain, living disconnected from their truth, and just trying to get by. She found her own way to healing through Holotropic Breathwork, Somatic Regulation Traini...

Yitzchok A. Pinkesz is a Torah-observant astrologer who has been practicing astrology in accordance with the Torah for over 15 years. His fascination with personal transformation led to extensive research in Jewish philosophy, psychology, and astrology. He is thrilled to align all three of his passions in his new book, Kosher Astrology: A Jewish Guide To Celestial Wisdom.  Kosher Astrology is avai...

This fascinating class was originally given on Zoom in May 2021. The class delves into the deeper meaning of the customs of Shavuot and what they all have in common and the hidden message of milk. --- Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels: Facebook: @Shlomobu...

Rabbi Daniel Bortz , aka The Millennial Rabbi, is the founding director of Soul X , a New York based community for young professionals offering immersive experiences in the most beautifully curated settings, to nurture mind, body & soul. He is also the author of " Beneath The Surface: How to Live a Life of Purpose in Tune with Your Soul ". -- Related episodes: Healing Through the Ene...

Nachman (Nathan) Hoffman is the Founder of “Only Up. A community of Go-Getters, looking to change the world through each person’s unique purpose.” which offers coaching, speaking, leadership development, and tools to navigate the physical and spiritual worlds while achieving success in every aspect of your life. He is an entrepreneur who has launched and led several businesses in the US and  In Is...

Rabbi Arieh Friedner is the COO of Daily Giving, a platform uniting tens of thousands of Jews through the power of $1-a-day tzedaka. A seasoned Jewish educator and community builder, he previously led NCSY in Cleveland and founded Torah Institute Beyond Campus. Rabbi Friedner is also the author of " Common Ground: Unlocking the Secret of Jewish Unity ", and brings a fresh, relatable voic...

We are excited to repost this hidden gem!!! Originally posted in 2023, this is a fascinating conversation with the brilliant Rabbi Yonah Sklare that will give you some fresh perspectives to bring with you to this years Passover seder. The audio quality is not great in the beginning but the ideas and depth are crystal clear. If you heard it before, it is even better the second time. If you haven't...

Rav Judah Mischel is Executive Director of Camp HASC , the Hebrew Academy for Special Children. He is the author of Baderech: Along the Path of Teshuva and the brand-new Haggadah, Baderech: Along the Path of Redemption . Rav Judah lives in Ramat Beit Shemesh with his wife Ora and their family. This is his second time on the Empowered Jewish Living podcast. Here is a link back to his first appearan...

Rabbi Yisroel Majeski lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife and children, where he serves the greater San Fernando Valley as the Rabbi of Lev Simcha, as well as the head of the Valley Night Kollel. He is a Rabbi at Valley Torah high school , and senior lecturer for Los Angeles Jewish Experience (LAJ), an innovative outreach center in Los Angeles. He is one of the Head Counselors of Camp A...

Yehuda "Juda" Alcabes has masterfully blended the worlds of therapy and improv, creating a unique synergy that combines the clinical with the comical. As a licensed clinical social worker and therapist, he specializes in addiction and trauma. Juda is also an accomplished comedian, improviser, and musician. His improv classes and workshops enhances spontaneity, adaptability, and communica...

Avigail (Abbey) and Eli Sapir came to Israel with a dream of reconnecting with their Jewish agricultural roots. They have a strong passion to share the Earth’s gift with others, which is why they started Havat Iyar, an organic farm meant to facilitate meaningful experiences that come with a healthy lifestyle and building community. Though they no longer live on the farm, they continue to spread th...

Noah Solomon and Grammy Award winner C Lanzbom first met in Israel in a little village called Modii’m (founded by the late Shlomo Carlebach) in the early 90’s where they both were living at the time. After performing around Israel for a few years with their own band and accompanying Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, they moved to NYC where they formed the group Inasense; later becoming Soulfarm. The band qu...

How should we address fertility concerns? How important is physical attraction? What to do if one of the dating parties wants to have a physical contant during dating and the other does not? How long should a couple date for? How important is chemistry vs. checklists? In this fabulous conversation, dating coach and expert Rachel Burnham answers a long list of questions sent in by our audiences, pr...

Rav Pinson is a world-renowned Rabbi, scholar, author, teacher and spiritual mentor. He has been hailed as one of the most important teachers of the generation, and is widely recognized as one of the world's foremost authorities on authentic Jewish wisdom Through his books, lectures and seminars he has touched and inspired the lives of thousands the world over, and continues to serve as a mentor t...

Channah Cohen is an Educator for Yavneh Young Professionals, the leadership division of the OU's Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus. She teaches weekly Torah classes in Silver Spring, where she lives with her husband and children, and runs the podcast Moral Leadership Bootcamp. She is also the author of the brand-new historical fiction, Gaurdians of the Flame. In this episode, we dissect the Cha...

Nachi Gordon is the founder and CEO of Meaningful Minute, the Orthodox Jewish world's most popular media company that produces daily viral videos, social media content and multiple podcasts including the #1 charted podcast of the Jewish world, the Meaningful People Podcast, of which he is the co-host. In this conversation, we discuss what it takes to create content that really connects deeply with...

In the beginning of November 2024, Devorah Buxbaum travelled to Israel with a group of women from our organization, The Lev Experience. The participants were a mix of women from all Jewish backgrounds. In this episode, we hear their stories of meeting heroes from October 7th, wives of soldiers, visiting the Nova site and the cities that were attacked, and dancing in the streets of Tel Aviv. We als...

Rabbi Yossi Sirote, LCSW is a psychotherapist who has been counseling individuals, families, and groups for the past 26 years. His specialty is working with adult men who are struggling with relationships and life transitions. He has extensive training in therapeutic wilderness survival and is the founder and director of Yaalozu Wilderness Program for young men. Additionally, he spent many years w...