Love to Heal: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Spirituality

Send us Fan Mail The Jewish adventure continues in Sweden. In this episode, I recount my family's visit to the Great Synagogue of Stockholm and the Jewish museum. I comment on the liberal nature of Stockholm's Jewish community and express my opinion on the importance of tradition, which is what keeps the Jews strong and able to withstand any challenges.  Mentions:  The Great Synagogue of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I recount my family's "Jewish" adventure in Copenhagen, Denmark. From the synagogue to a Chabad to a kosher restaurant, I give you my take on what it's like to be Jewish in a very liberal European country. Mentions: Great Synagogue of Copenhagen Chabad of Denmark Kosher restaurant "Taim" Quote by Rabbi Nachman of Breslov Support the s...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever attended a Bar or Bat Mitzvah ceremony? If not, in this episode, you will learn all about this coming-of-age ritual in Judaism: what it means, why it's important, how it transpires, what to give as a gift and more! Mentions: Quote by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this last episode of Season 5, I share with you an excerpt from my conversation with an incredible human being, someone who, despite her paralysis from the waist down, limited vision and hearing, continues to live life with utmost joy, inspiring everyone around her to be thankful for our every breath and our opportunities to love and to serve others. Her story of resilience and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I recount the details of two Shavuot events that I attended this year. I explain the holiday's significance and traditions. Shavuot is not only a time for spiritual growth, but also it is a time for families and communities to come together, reaffirming their commitment to Jewish learning, while celebrating the spiritual connection with G-d. Mentions: Chabad....

Send us Fan Mail Listen to my interview with founder and director of the Mitsui Collective Yoshi Silverstein. In this inspiring episode, you will learn about Jewish embodiment, the diversity of the Jewish people, and why Judaism is so powerful in nourishing our body and soul, as well as activating our potential. mentions:  Mitsui Collective: www.mitsuicollective.org Ido Portal - a movement and fit...

Send us Fan Mail When our ego leads the way, it's easy to see the flaws in other people. The Torah clearly states to “judge every human being meritoriously.” How can we train ourselves to think positively and see the good in people? I answer this and other spiritual questions in this episode. Mentions:  Story "The Blind Chazzan" from Theyeshiva.net   My contact information: love2hea...

Send us Fan Mail Visiting the cemetery to pay respects to a friend that recently passed away made me realize how much important and interesting information there is about Jewish burial customs. In this episode, I go over the basics of what any person should know when visiting a Jewish cemetery. In addition, I talk about the journey of the soul after burial.  Mentions: Poem “Do Not Stand At My Grav...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I recount my experience of Havdalah with PJ Library. I enjoyed this restorative evening designed for mothers to explore Jewish embodiment, which would help us to more fully align our actions with our intentions, better understand ourselves and others, and build communities of wholeness and belonging. The movement program was led by the creator of the Mitsui method...

Send us Fan Mail In a world where sex sells, I am advocating for modesty! In Judaism, the concept of modesty extends well beyond dress code. Find out how this concept can improve your relationships, how you can contribute to a more respectful and harmonious society, and live a life that is meaningful and purposeful. Mentions: Author Louise Hay Rabbi Manis Friedman Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In Judaism, learning and doing are deeply interconnected. The tradition emphasizes that study should lead to meaningful action, making "learning" a dynamic process that involves both intellectual exploration and practical application. This is why I jump at every learning opportunity and accept every invitation from our rabbi and rebbetzin. In this episode, I share my fam...

Send us Fan Mail My husband and I were invited to a Passover Seder at our rabbi's house. In this episode, together we share our first experience of a real seder, which turned out to be not only meaningful and memorable, but also lots of fun! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail I recently read in Tanya that prayers and blessings in Judaism must be audible. The explanation for this requirement was so intriguing to me that it led me to further research. This episode is full of Kabbalistic mysticism, Jewish tradition and inspiration. I hope it inspires you to explore the power of prayer! Mentions: The Daily Study App Shtisel - TV series Kabbalah -  a Jewish...

Send us Fan Mail With Passover around the corner, I thought this would be the perfect time to talk about the concept of personal Egypt: our own limiting beliefs and that which controls us. While during Passover the Haggadah instructs us to regard ourselves as having personally lived through the events of the Exodus, the Seder also allows for self-reflection and discussion of how we can break free...

Send us Fan Mail  What is Mikvah? Why is it an important commandment in Judaism? In this episode, I share with you my first experience with Mikvah and explain the symbolism behind this ancient ritual. Mentions: Poem by Cynthia Wallace Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to trust G-d? How do we learn to trust G-d? I answer these questions by providing examples from the Torah, from Jewish theology and from my own experiences.  Mentions: House of David - series on Netflix Nachum Ish Gamzu - Jewish sage Quote by Alan Watts  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that names have the power to shape a person's destiny? Names are said to be keys to the soul. As you will learn from this episode, names can even be self-fulfilling prophecies. So choose your children's names wisely! And see what you can find out about yourself and your family history through your own name. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this yummy episode, I recount my experience at chef Chanie Apfelbaum's kosher cooking demonstration. I share the knowledge I acquired regarding cooking kosher meals and I sprinkle some useful information about food blessings and the story of Purim. Below you will find three complete recipes that I mention in the episode, as well as names of Apfelbaum's cookbooks and w...

Send us Fan Mail Continuing with the topic of science behind the benefits of religion, I explain in this episode how the practice of religion offers an impressive, time-tested array of psychological technologies that augment our biology to help us solve problems that biological adaptation alone hasn’t been able to solve. So why forsake the numerous, priceless tools available to us in religion? As...

Send us Fan Mail Inspired by the book "How God Works" I explore the numerous benefits of religion revealed through scientific studies and experienced by religious peoples across the world. Mentions: Book "How God Works" by David DeSteno Quote by Albert Einstein Support the show

Send us Fan Mail After dreaming an extremely vivid and memorable dream about a certain number, I had to find out the meaning behind it. In this episode, I share information about the significance of numbers in spirituality, as well as a method of interpreting Jewish texts using numbers in place of letters in the Hebrew alphabet called gematria. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The complex biblical story of Jacob and Esau revealed levels of meaning. As I read it and studied it, I felt a strong connection to Jacob. His is a story of accepting fate and finding peace within himself, being happy with what God intended for him and ceasing to wish to be someone else. In this episode, I share my personal story of how I used to want to be someone I was not desti...

Send us Fan Mail Inspired once again by Rabbi Jonathan Sack's books "Not in God's Name" and "Morality", this episode is an analysis of religion's past, present and future. In agreement with Sacks, and other spiritual leaders, I argue that religion is necessary for humankind's survival. I spell out the benefits of religion, focusing on the Abrahamic, monothei...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is a Bible-based explanation for why hatred exists amongst religious groups, ethnic groups, and amongst people in general. Besides the Bible, I bring forth important commentary from some of the most influential spiritual leaders, historians and psychologists of our time. All agree that the only way to combat hatred in the world is through love and the understanding of...

Send us Fan Mail I recently learned from my rabbi that miracles happen all the time, that they don't have to be grand or in-your-face obvious; that the stroke of luck is, in reality, a miracle, however small or big it may be. Ever since I heard that, and the fact that God is always talking to us and leaving us messages (we just need to learn to recognize his voice), I started to pay attention...