Empowered Jewish Living with Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum

Tu B'Shvat, the 15th of Shevat on the Jewish calendar is called the “new year” for trees as this day marks the season in which the earliest-blooming trees in the Land of Israel emerge from their winter sleep and begin a new fruit-bearing cycle. There is much Kabbalistic literature about the deeper essence of Tu B'Shvat and the lessons we learn and apply to ourselves.  Originally from Miami, E...

This interview was originally posted on The Tribesman Podcast hosted by business leadership consultant Yigal Adato.   Yigal's website is YigalAdato.com and his Instagram/Linkedin handle is @yigaladato Rabbi Shlomo's website is RabbiShlomo.com and Instagram/Linkedin handle is @shlomobuxbaum Rabbi Shlomo's book "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life" which is discussed in this episode is avail...

Rabbi Scott Kahn is the director of Jewish Coffee House  and the host of several podcasts, including Orthodox Conundrum and Intimate Judaism. He is formerly the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Yesodei HaTorah, and has educated and continues to inspire hundreds of students. Rabbi Kahn is an expert and adept at addressing the issues that young men and women face both as singles and as married couples....

Nissim Black grew up in Seattle as Damian Jamohl Black. His parents were pioneers in the Seattle hip hop scene and his grandparents had also been musicians, playing alongside Ray Charles and Quincy Jones. His childhood was extremely disturbing, both his biological parents and then his stepfather used and sold drugs from home, his mother was arrested; and later died from an overdose. Nissim himself...

Ilana and Jamie Cowland are relationship experts and the creators of the @IlanaAndJamie social media platform. Ilana is formerly the co-founder and director of Jewessence, and is the author of the recently released book " The Moderately Anxious Everybody ". Jamie is the founder and director of Justifi: Adventure with Purpose. The Cowlands have six children and live in Jerusalem. This episode of th...

Sunny Levi is a Taekwondo master and one of less than ten female certified-seventh-degree black belts in the country. She is a mother of 6, personal fitness trainer, yoga and self-defense instructor, inspirational speaker, life coach and spiritual teacher. Sunny is also a martial arts therapist for Kids Kicking Cancer where she helps children with chronic illness overcome the fear and physical dis...

This is part 2 of a 2-part series that was given live via zoom in 2020 for Project Inspire. Why is the Menorah and the holiday of Chanukah seemingly connected to the Moon? What do the letters of the dreidel really stand for? What is the main takeaway for us from Chanukah to apply in our lives? To support the podcast please consider donating at Levx.org, picking up a copy of Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum's...

This is part 1 of a 2-part series that was given live via zoom in 2020 for Project Inspire. We explore the deeper meaning of the Chanukah story, some of the symbolisms of Chanukah, and how it applies to our own life. We speak about how to look inward and discover inspiration within one's own heart rather than always relying on outside influences and experiences which may or may not be present when...

Jackie Glaser is a world renowned dating coach helping women navigate their dating with clarity, confidence and self worth. She was formerly the resident psychologist on the Today Show in Australia as well as the Director of Leadership Development for Olami (a global non-profit organization) for 12 years. Jackie lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two step daughters. If you enjoy the podcast...

Rabbi Benjamin Epstein, Ph. D. is an experienced psychologist, author, and speaker who blends traditional Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) with spiritual and acceptance techniques. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Benjy leads mindfulness seminars and received his certificate in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. Dr. Benjy is also the author of "Living in the Presence: A Jewish Mind...

Chavie  Bruk leads the Chabad center in Bozeman, Montana together with her husband, Rabbi Chaim, while raising her five children (who are adopted). Chavie shares lessons and musings from her life journey on her blog, CLEARASMUD and on Instagram, and teaches Torah classes to women around the world. This podcast is a project of The Lev Experience. Check us out at levx.org . You can help support...

This is a recording of a live session hosted by David Shar. David is a keynote speaker and consultant specializing in helping organizations improve their leadership and culture, combat burnout, and design meaningful work. He is the founder of Illuminate PMC which stands for performance management consultants and he combines decades of leadership experience with the latest psychological research to...

Ari Lesser is a singer, songwriter, rapper, and spoken word artist, whose videos have received millions of views on YouTube and social media. He has performed all over the country, released over a dozen albums- such as Tzfat Reggae, Psalms of Ascents, and The Hippie- and written hundreds of songs on a wide range of subjects, touching on everything from modern politics, to ancient Jewish mysticism....

Kayla Haber-Goldstein is an interior designer living in New York. Born to a rabbinic family, Kayla set out to explore her own relationship with Judaism, resulting in her book, Questioning The Answers. Through her online platform, Kayla has become a resource for Jewish women of all backgrounds to help them explore their questions, as she seeks to empower them to own their Judaism and be proud and f...

A widely admired inspirational teacher and guide, Rabbi Judah Mischel is Executive Director of Camp HASC, the Hebrew Academy for Special Children – the Jewish community’s premier Summer program for individuals with special needs. He is also a spiritual leader at the Orthodox Union and NCSY youth organization and the founder of Tzama Nafshi, an organization dedicated to fostering Jewish e...

This is the eleventh of a monthly series based on the energy and wisdom of the Jewish calendar. Before the beginning of each of the Jewish months, we explore the central themes of that month and set our intention to how to fully tap in to the months energy and maximize its potential. This is the month of Tishrei. It has the zodiac sign of Libra and is connected to the Tribe of Efraim. What does al...

Rabbi Yaacov Haber has been a leading force in Jewish community and Jewish education for over forty years. He lived and taught in the United States, Australia and in Israel, serving as the National Director of Jewish Education for the Orthodox Union, the founder of the Australian Institute of Torah, the Torah Center of Buffalo, and is a founding member of AJOP (the Association of Jewish Outreach P...

This is a replay of a set of a live virtual talk that Rabbi Shlomo gave for Project Inspire's Mindflex program. This episode was originally posted in August 2021.  Here are links to other previous episodes on the topic of Rosh Hashana: The First Step of Teshuva R' Daniel Friedman on How To Have a Transformative Rosh Hashanah and New Year!

Charlie Harary is the co-founder of H3 & Company, a multimillion dollar venture capital and advisory firm, and was the First Vice President and legal counsel at RXR Realty, a billion dollar real estate firm in New York. Prior to that, Charlie worked as an associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison and Davis Polk & Wardwell. He is also one of the most sought after speakers in...

Rabbi Yonah Bookstein is the founding rabbi of Pico Shul, Rabbi at Camp Neshama, and director of Shabbat Tent. Rabbi Yonah has worked with Jewish communities across the globe inspiring a rebirth in Jewish communal life. During the 1990’s, he spearheaded efforts at Jewish community renewal in Poland. As a Campus Rabbi, he is credited with helping Jewish students launch successful Israel advocacy ef...

This is the tenth of a monthly series based on the energy and wisdom of the Jewish calendar. Before the beginning of each of the Jewish months, we explore the central themes of that month and set our intention to how to fully tap in to the months energy and maximize its potential. This is the month of Elul. It has the zodiac sign of Virgo and is connected to the Tribe of Gad. What does all this me...

Rivki Silver is the dynamic co-host of the popular Deep Meaningful Conversations podcast, powered by Meaningful Minute. She is a regular contributor to Family First magazine and her writing can also be found on many popular Jewish websites. She is an engaging public speaker and musical performer, with a degree in music performance. She has performed internationally with orchestras, chamber ensembl...

Rabbi Yosef Shapiro is the Senior Rabbi of the Brookhaven Kollel, a community that he and his wife, Rookie, started from scratch that now services hundreds of young Jews. After successfully navigating their journey of infertility, Rabbi Shapiro wrote the book " In It Together: A Candid View of Infertility " where he shares the personal struggle that he and his wife went through on their path to pa...

This is a talk that Rabbi Shlomo and Devorah gave for My Gift of Mikvah. They share three powerful lessons in maintaining and reawakening the freshness and renewal in your marriage.

Rabbi Yaakov Meyer is the Founder and Director of Aish of the Rockies and a pioneer in Jewish community development. He is an enthusiastic and charismatic Rabbi who has inspired thousands of Jews throughout the greater Denver area. He is also the father-in-law of Rabbi Buxbaum! In this episode, we discuss the upcoming day of Tish B'av, the 9th of Av, the most somber day in the Jewish calendar. We...