Spiritual Inner Judaism

In moments of rage, we succumb to anger, disregarding everything else. Our focus narrows entirely to our own pain and self-expression. In that split second, we care only about venting. Our ego takes over. What is the spiritual danger in this?

What is the spiritual truth about the things that challenge us?

This episode focuses on connecting you to the holiday of Shavuot in a unique, non-traditional way, since the holiday lacks specific mitzvot or ritual objects. Imagine that you're opening a Torah scroll.....

Join me for a spiritual teaching focused on finding inner fulfillment rather than seeking external solutions. Our culture encourages looking outward for satisfaction, but Jewish spiritual teachings emphasize turning inward to discover your true self.

Do you find moments when you need to pause and reconnectwith the deepest part of your soul? Sometimes, the formal prayers that we may say might notreflect our deepest desires. This prayer emergedfrom a desire to express gratitude for the gifts and challenges I’ve been given to help me become who I am meant to be. Maybe you have felt this way too.

In this episode we’ll explore what it means to know our true selves. Who are we, really? What clues are there in the Shema to help us answer this question?

Sacrifices? Offerings? We're so far from being able to relate to biblical times when that was the medium of connection to the Divine. Listen to this podcast for a way to understand what all this meant back then, and what it means for you now.

In this episode we’ll explore the very idea of Hope inJudaism. My hope is to open your heart and offer you a different way of thinking about this emotion. What does it mean for you, for us as a people, especially at this time—- the start of a New secular year.  

This poem inspired me and I hope it does the same for you!

We’re into just the second portion of the Torah with Noah . For those of us remembering days in Hebrew School, this is the story of the Flood, events that led up to it, and Noah’s instructions from God to build an ark for his family and many animals. In this episode, we’ll delve into what we know about Noah. Why was he chosen? Many of our sages say that compared to someone like Abraham, for exampl...

At this time of year, the changing of the seasons prompts us to think about our own changes. A word that is used quite often in that process of inner change is TESHUVA. But what does that really mean? Join me in this episode and we’ll explore this.

We readily recognize that any endeavor we’re involved in should be evaluated at certain points in time. So why don't we do this for ourselves? This episode will provide you with some tools.

In this I share some inspirational teachings that have been meaningful to me over time. So, I decided that an episode just devoted to my sharing these thoughts with you would be worthy.

In these tumultuous times, many of our foundational beliefs have been uprooted and overturned. We are living it, so we know it. But what does this mean in the context of Judaism? What should we make of the fact that  truth , a core value in Judaism is no longer part of our experience? Please tune in to listen.

This episode focuses on the anger you might experience from others…either directed at you, or that you might be observing, and your responses to it. I will share a story that will be enlightening and will teach us how we might respond to anger. Won’t you join me?

Why is there so much counting in Judaism? We just completed the Passover holiday when we counted cups of wine, questions, types of questioners, plagues and miracles!! Now, we’re in a period of counting again….the Omer. What does it all mean to you? In this episode, we’ll explore a deeper meaning of this period of counting.

We live in a tangible and physical world, and often the very nature of our lives prevents us from connecting with the spiritual. How can we move past our rational minds to live with a greater reality? We'll explore that in this episode.

What have been some of the turning points in your life? Can you put yourself in that place or time when you were faced with a decision that instinctively you knew had consequences for the path your life would take? In this episode, we’ll explore its meaning and how it relates to your own soul.

In this episode I’ll explore with you the deeper meaning of what Am Yisrael means, and in particular the name Israel .   For more content, visit my blog on Substack (Inner Judaism).

Join me as we explore why the movement known as Mussar is perfect for our times and the deep spiritual messages it holds for us today. To read more, you can visit my blog on Substack, here.

As Jews, we are experiencing some of the most difficult times in history. The level of hatred against our people is shocking. What spiritual teachings that will have meaning in this time? We can look to our tradition for insight, because the experience of living in times of hate has been encountered many, many times before. Please listen and respond with any comments to innerjudaism@gmail.com

You might be surprised to learn there is no word that exactly means Faith in the Hebrew Bible. But, how can that be? Isn’t the Torah about our relationship with God, our belief in God? In this episode we’ll explore the Jewish concept of faith, beginning with learning the word in Hebrew, Emunah , and what it actually means.

In Judaism, the very notion of TIME is sacred. That in itself is amazing. How and why does Judaism place such an important value on the passage of time? We’ll scrape a bit of the surface of this idea in this episode, and I hope you’ll join me.

How can we become our best selves? That’s what we’re asked to focus on in this season of self-reflection. We'll explore the process of learning about ourselves from a Jewish perspective. Please send me your comments, I'd love to hear from you: innerjudaism@gmail.com

The Hebrew month of Elul, is a time of introspection before the High Holidays. But what does that really mean? How are we to think about this? In this episode, I hope to reframe your thinking about what this process truly means for your life. I'd love to hear any comments or questions you have. Please write me at innerjudaism@gmail.com