Empowered Jewish Living with Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum

The time period that we are in now is commonly referred to as "The Three Weeks of Mourning", when we commemorate the destruction of the Holy Temple and Jerusalem on two different occasions in our history. But we can only feel the depth of these weeks if we understand what the Holy Temple represented and feel some connection to it. In this mini-series, we will explore the secrets of the H...

The time period that we are in now is commonly referred to as "The Three Weeks of Mourning", when we commemorate the destruction of the Holy Temple and Jerusalem on two different occasions in our history. But we can only feel the depth of these weeks if we understand what the Holy Temple represented and feel some connection to it. In this mini-series, we will explore the secrets of the H...

The time period that we are in now is commonly referred to as "The Three Weeks of Mourning", when we commemorate the destruction of the Holy Temple and Jerusalem on two different occasions in our history. But we can only feel the depth of these weeks if we understand what the Holy Temple represented and feel some connection to it. In this mini-series, we will explore the secrets of the H...

Widely considered one of Israel's top venture capitalists, Michael Eisenberg is co-founder and General Partner at Aleph, an early stage venture capital fund with over $500 million under management. Michael, has been a venture capitalist for twenty-five years. Aleph focuses on partnering with great Israeli entrepreneurs to build large, meaningful companies and impactful global brands. Since its fou...

Dustin Paul has been singing since he was 14, previously as the front man of a band whom attracted millions of views on YouTube, played at music festivals, and performed on national television, and now as a solo performer, writing/collaborating and singing for many talented producers, songwriters, and DJ’s such as Diego Miranda (rated one of the top 100 DJs by Djmag). Their song “Shiver” was play-...

Rabbi Menachem Tenenbaum is the Associate Regional Director of Central East NCSY (formerly known as the National Conference of Synagogue Youth) and the City Director of Cleveland NCSY. He and his wife Elana have been inspiring and hosting teens in their home for nearly a decade. Rabbi Tenenbaum inspires teens through innovative programming and his passion for the Jewish future. Rabbi Tenenbaum was...

Rabbi Eitiel Goldwicht is the founder of Aish Israel, the Israeli division of Aish Hatorah and the Founder of VLU group. As a native Israeli who moved to the States as a child, Rabbi Eitiel, strongly associates with both Israelis and Anglos, and his deep understanding and passion for the Jewish people fuels his work amongst the religious spectrum. Tens of thousands of secular Israelis visit the Ai...

Dr. Azi Jankovic is on a mission to inspire and empower people to unlock potential, actualise their big visions, and create a lasting legacy. She works with entrepreneurs and startups, guiding their growth and development. Dr. Azi speaks on a range of topics, including how to live a more inspired and fulfilling life, how to create the life and business you’ll love, and how literally anyone can unl...

In this special pre-Shavuot episode, Rabbi Shlomo reads a powerful piece from his new book "The Four Elements of Inner Freedom" about the Sinai experience. We explore how every person's inner work involves our ability to detach from associating ourselves with our physical being and material possesions and plug in to the deepest parts of ourselves. The book, "The Four Elements of...

Ashriel and Maayan, known on their social media as The Jewish Nomads, traveled the world for over 5 years and volunteered in many Jewish communities before establishing ‘Bet Halev’ , a Jewish home in the magical coastal town of Varkala in India. Beit Halev gives an authentic Jewish alternative to Jewish travelers who come to India for the ashrams, the yoga, and spiritual workshops, including Koshe...

Zevi Slavin is the creator of Seekers of Unity, an educational project and community dedicated to a collaborative, comparative, interdisciplinary exploration of mysticism. Exploring the unity of the world’s mystical traditions and the intersection of philosophy and mysticism, east and west, ancient and contemporary. You are invited to join the community of seekers at  www.youtube.com/seekersofunit...

David Lapin is one of the world’s leading thinkers in the fields of leadership and business transformation. As a scholar, speaker, columnist, author of Lead by Greatness (Avoda Books, 2012), and founder of Lapin International, he has helped thousands of leaders and organizations distinguish themselves and elevate performance at every level. David’s every engagement is grounded in his humanist phil...

In this episode, Rabbi Shlomo explores the Kabbalistic Sefirot that we focus on when we are counting the Omer. Using the metaphor of a man and woman falling in love, we explore what does each sefira symbolizes and what we should be thinking about during this powerful time of year. --- It is with great pleasure that we announce the launch of Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum's second book, "The Four El...

This class was recorded on zoom in 2021 as an introduction to Sefiras Ha'Omer. In this episode we explore the concept of the image of God and introduce the concept of Sefirot, a central theme in Kabbalah. In the next episode, we will explore the 7 traits that we are meant to work on during this time of Sefiras Ha'Omer.  

In this series (originally posted in 2021) we explore how the four cups of wine at the Seder correspond to the four stages of the Exodus and how we experience each of these stages in our own life. We explore how Egypt represents the 4 inner realms of earth, water, wind, and fire. We discover how we can become enslaved by our character flaws as well as how we can free ourselves from them. The theme...

In this series (originally posted in 2021) we explore how the four cups of wine at the Seder correspond to the four stages of the Exodus and how we experience each of these stages in our own life. We explore how Egypt represents the 4 inner realms of earth, water, wind, and fire. We discover how we can become enslaved by our character flaws as well as how we can free ourselves from them. The theme...

Rebekah Saltzman is a personal organization expert and a sustainable lifestyle leader in the Jewish community. Decluttering, reducing waste and a simplified Jewish life are all married in her premiere book Organized Jewish Life: The Essential Guide to Planning Jewish Holidays, Events and Every Day. A busy mother of three and entrepreneur, Rebekah knows the struggles of keeping it all together. Pai...

In this series (originally posted in 2021) we explore how the four cups of wine at the Seder correspond to the four stages of the Exodus and how we experience each of these stages in our own life. We explore how Egypt represents the 4 inner realms of earth, water, wind, and fire. We discover how we can become enslaved by our character flaws as well as how we can free ourselves from them. The theme...

In this series (originally posted in 2021) we explore how the four cups of wine at the Seder correspond to the four stages of the Exodus and how we experience each of these stages in our own life. We explore how Egypt represents the 4 inner realms of earth, water, wind, and fire. We discover how we can become enslaved by our character flaws as well as how we can free ourse...

Yaakov Lehman is an Israel-based entrepreneur and educator. He has spent years working at the intersection of ancient wisdom and emergent technologies, producing international conferences, music festivals, and training seminars. Yaakov holds an MSc from the London School of Economics, an MA from the University of Vienna, and a BA from UC Santa Barbara. --- It is with great pleasure that we announc...

This class was originally given on zoom before Purim 2021. Rabbi Shlomo and Devorah Buxbaum take you through the 3 practices that will help you live in a constant state of deep happiness!

A special collaboration with the hosts of the Kiddush Club: News for Jews Podcast as we discuss the power of laughter, the secret of good comedy, and the great Jewish comedians! Get ready for Purim with past episodes: The Depth of Purim (Part 1): The Doubt before the Breakthrough:   https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/vfs24PsBLxb The Depth of Purim (Part 2): Esther's Hidden Mission: https://...

Rabbi Yakov Danishefsky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist in Chicago, IL. He specializes in treating trauma, sexual addictions, and couples therapy. Yakov is also a popular speaker, educator, and author who blends spirituality, philosophy, and psychology. He is the author of a new book, Attached: Connecting to Our Creator, A Jewish Psychological Approach...

Blimie Heller is a sought-after parenting coach, educator, and expert and the creator of the Unconditional Parenting social media platform which helps parents build relationships with their children. After facing her own parenting struggles, Blimie delved into all the research on child development, into the science of attachment, into neuroscience and more and has used all of that inspiration to i...

It is with great pleasure that we announce the launch of Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum's second book, "The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs".  The book will be available this March!  You can pre-order a copy here:  https://levx.org/event/the-four-elements-of-freedom/