The Eden Center Podcast

What do women and dishes have in common? Yes, often there is cooking involved, but also the change of status through the mikveh.  Rabbanit Shani uses the parsha and it’s approach to “keilim” to explore how the mikveh changes one’s status. And then she answers the question, “What do I do if I can’t immerse my cookware during Corona?” Tzohar keilim sale form: https://nirshamti.co.il/e-טבילה/ Beit Di...

Did you ever try to figure out how all the different pieces of this parsha fit together? Ba’al Peor, a census, the daughters of Tzelopchad?  Shani helps us hear the message of “go back to our homes” and rebuild the important family unit. Sources for this podcast can be found here: EDEN Wisdom & Wellness for Women Parshat Pinchas Podcast Enjoy our mikveh minute about children and the mikveh–by...

In addition to her relevant connections of social media to Balak, Rabbanit Shani interviews Dr. Yocheved Debow about privacy, its relation to intimacy education and how to maintain values of tzniut in the modern tell-all world. This podcast is dedicated by Rachelle Schwartz in honor of all the women in my life who inspire to keep learning Torah daily. Join The Eden Center July 7th as we host exper...

Parshat Korach: Korach and Ketoret: Virus, Vaccine and Vitamins Parshat Chukat: Wisdom, Well-ness, Women and Water The parsha being read one week ahead in Israel grants us 2 separate messages from Shani– on vitamins and the spiritual importance of water.  The podcast begins with Korach and Ketoret: Virus, Vaccine and Vitamins and from minute 24:50 we hear about Parshat Chukat: Wisdom, Well-ness, W...

In addition to Shani’s brilliant connecting of the meraglim narrative to women’s self esteem, she interviews Dr. Carolyn Peyser to discuss developing and maintaining  healthy self-image for women and girls in a world of diets, fitness focus and increased eating disorders. Please consider sponsoring a podcast to ensure that we are able to continue to provide this important and inspiring Torah. http...

The basar and ruach are two fundamental elements for humanity and how we balance those two are essential questions. Rabbanit Shani Taragin discusses suggestions for how to grapple with these issues based on the parsha. To sponsor a podcast, in honor of a simcha, yahrzeit, refuah shleima or just to support this Torah, click here.

Shalom Bayit is a topic that should constantly be considered– are we doing our best and what does the Torah teach us about creating healthy relationships within our camp/ the midbar? Join Rabbanit Shani Taragin in her analysis of this important topic based on the sotah. To sponsor a podcast, in honor of a simcha, yahrzeit, refuah shleima or just to support this Torah, click here.

For those in Israel, leaving their houses to return to “normal life”, and for those worldwide planning to do so soon, what light does this new “sefer” shed on moving out of a bubble into the larger realm of building a society? This week’s podcast is sponsored by Jordana and Kalman Schoor in honor of the bar mitzvah of their son, Abaye.  To sponsor a podcast, in honor of a simcha, yahrzeit, refuah...

Rabbanit Shani focuses on living with mitzvot, kiddush Hashem, caring for one’s body and blessings. We’re excited to invite you to a wonderful program in which Shani will be presenting– Bringing Our Voices Together – 7 Women, 7 Perspectives on Mikveh, Taharat Hamishpacha and Marriage. Fabulous line up speakers including Shani, Danielle Renov, Jodi Wachspress, Nechama Goldman Barash, Chana Even Che...

A Mother’s Day special:  Delving into the details of Sefer Vayikra, Rabbanit Shani helps us understand the kedusha of each holiday within its agricultural and historical significance and then helps us understand the obscure narrative end of the parsha and how it connects to our own familial relationships. A wonderful and last-minute way to honor your mother this year- giving tzedaka to a show the...

Rabbanit Shani Taragin weaves these important topics and relates them to modern day scientific possibilities for saving lives. To sponsor a podcast : ( hint mothers day!!) http://bit.ly/podcastsponsorship

Rabbanit Shani gives perspective on what is Tumah and Tahara, and how it relates to our relationship to Hashem, death, corona and maintaining skin health. This week’s podcast is sponsored in memory of Sheri Grauer Raskas z”l, Shoshana Leah bat Harav Moshe. To sponsor an episode go to: http://bit.ly/podcastsponsorship Basics of maintaining skin health, by Dr. David Friedman can be found here For a...

In this podcast, Rabbanit Shani Taragin begins by discussing the very special Parsha we read on the Shabbat of Pesach, and then hosts special guest Jodi Wachspress to discuss the difficulties of preparing this year for Chag HaGeula and how we can grow through the challenge If you have comments, questions or suggestions, please email podcast@theEdenCenter.com

In this pre-Pesach podcast, Rabbanit Shani Taragin discusses the variant explanations for the origins of Charoset, and explores the symbolism of apples in the Seder. Feedback? Questions? Comments on the podcast? email podcast@theEdenCenter.com

Dr. Lisa Aiken shares tips and coping strategies for dealing with the pre-Pesach stress in the already stressful days of corona lockdown. Wishing all of our listeners a Pesach Kasher v’Sameach! To sponsor a podcast go to Http://bit.ly/sponsorpodcast

What are the consistent elements that we learn from the parsha that can help us maintain normalcy in these unusual and difficult times? Additionally, some words about relieving stress from Sara Hass Robinson, Associate Director of Field Instruction at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work. This week’s podcast is sponsored in honor of Yaakov Shalom Taragin’s bar mitzvah. We wish Rabbanit Shani, Rav...

Dr. Naomi Marmon Grumet joins Shani to discuss the importance of women’s choice in using the mikveh during these stressful times and how to try to ensure one’s safety if one chooses to go. Rabbanit Shani then delves into insights into the korbanot and the relevant message for today This week’s podcast is sponsored in honor of Hadassa Emuna Gluch’s bat mitzvah and b’zchut refuah shelaima to all tho...

Rabbanit Shani Taragin speaks of the roles women took upon themselves during tough times and what we can be doing today in our challenging months. This week’s podcast is sponsored in honor of Hadassah Esther Leah Pieprz’s 18th birthday by her beloved grandparents! To sponsor a podcast go to Http://bit.ly/sponsorpodcast

Corona and Ketoret. Rabbanit Shani Taragin shares thoughts on how some of the laws relating to the Mizbeach are relevant to our own handwashing and bringing shechina into in our lives. This week’s podcast is sponsored by Lisa and Murray Goldenhersh in honor of their son, Akiva’s engagement to Penina Simkovitz and, in memory of Etana Sara Gordon Freidman whose yarzheit is on כ”ז אדר. To sponsor a p...

Rabbanit Shani Taragin deduces from the detailed laws of the mishkan –What are the methods to maintaining a sacred space? The same methods that keep us healthy. What is the intended role of clothing in our lives? This week’s podcast is in honor of Joey and Sari Shabot. Thank you for opening up your home for The Eden Center and helping to spread our work. To sponsor a podcast go to Http://bit.ly/sp...

Dr. Naomi Marmon Grumet fills in for Rabbanit Shani Taragin and analyzes the interaction of details and values in building spaces for our physical and spiritual selves. This week’s podcast is sponsored by the Pinsky family in loving memory of Hayley Varenberg, a true eshet chayel that will be dearly missed. To sponsor a podcast go to Http://bit.ly/sponsorpodcast Enjoy the article by Miriam Hoffman...

This week’s podcast is sponsored by Tamar and Tani Benovitz and family in memory of Tamar’s dear mom, Sheri Raskas. A rich source sheet on the Torah’s perspective on sexual pleasure can be found here. Learn the sources with your spouse as a great way to connect and open lines of discussion about an often avoided conversation. Eden Center blogs related to women’s sexual pleasure: Accepting all of y...

Using a literary analysis of Yitro’s return to Moshe, Rabbanit Shani Taragin derives messages about all familial relationships and how we can practically work to elevate them. This week’s podcast is sponsored Medinah and Akiva Korn in memory of Medinah’s mother Rosalie Katchen z”l, who always had wisdom to share and celebrated the gift of wellness in this season. To sponsor an episode go to: http:...

Rabbanit Shani Taragin hosts Dr. Sharon Galper Grossman to discuss the life-saving topic of BRCA testing and breast health, presenting both medical and halakhic knowledge for our listeners. Dr. Grossman’s blog about the medical revolution of BRCA testing complements her discussion with Shani:http://theedencenter.com/medical-revolution/ To sponsor an episode of the Wisdom and Wellness Parsha Podcas...

In analyzing the bitter waters of Marah, Rabbanit Shani Taragins begins to grapple with some of the religious-philosophical questions when facing illness. And then delves into the life-saving topic of BRCA testing and breast health with Dr. Sharon Galper Grossman. This blog, by Dr. Sharon Grossman, discusses the medical revolution of BRCA testing and complements her discussion with Shani on this w...