What Matters Most

In this episode of What Matters Most , Daniel sits down with Meron Gribetz , CEO of Inner Cosmos , a pioneering brain-computer interface company developing minimally invasive neurotechnology for treatment-resistant depression. Together, they explore one of the most important questions of our time: can technology help us recover, expand, and elevate consciousness? Meron shares his personal journey...

In this episode of What Matters Most , Daniel sits down with David Agmon , a spiritual guide and breathwork facilitator based in Atesi , a kosher eco-regenerative village outside Mexico City. Together, they explore what it means to live with purpose in every moment — not only as a big life mission, but as a daily question: What does this situation need from me, and what do I have to give? David sh...

In this episode of What Matters Most, Daniel Benarroch is joined by Rabbi Yehezkel Yosef Abulafia, a Tzfat-based rabbi and meditation teacher carrying the lineage of Rabbi Abraham Abulafia, founder of Prophetic (Meditative) Kabbalah. Together, they explore what it truly means to “do your best” in spiritual life — reframing growth not as perfection, but as continual teshuva: returning to who you tr...

In this episode, Daniel speaks with Shmuel Ashkenazi , a Kabbalah teacher and therapist who has spent decades exploring how people grow, change, and find meaning. Shmuel explains that while we all start life chasing pleasure and avoiding discomfort, real fulfillment begins when we start asking deeper questions about purpose. He breaks down a practical inner map of the human being — how we define o...

In this rich, soul-stirring conversation, Daniel sits down with Rabbi Jack Cohen —educator, thinker, and author of Nurture Their Nature —to explore one of the deepest questions a human being can ask: What is the meaning of your life? From personal stories and family roots to Jewish identity, individuality, purpose, and the delicate tension between humility and human responsibility, Rabbi Jack open...

In this solo episode, Daniel Benarroch returns to What Matters Most for the start of Season 2 with one of the most challenging and essential topics in spiritual life: free will . Drawing from classical Jewish sources, Kabbalah, the writings of Rambam and Rabbi Soloveitchik, and even a memorable scene from The Matrix , Daniel explores the deep paradox between free will and determinism . Are our cho...

This conversation delves into the transformative power of Kabbalah and its relevance in today's materialistic world. The speakers discuss how individual actions can create a ripple effect in the collective, emphasizing the importance of intention and personal transformation. They explore the relationship between technology and spirituality, the concept of redemption, and the inner meanings of...

In this enlightening conversation, Yedidah Cohen shares her profound journey into Kabbalah, exploring the teachings of Rabbi Ashlag and the essence of spirituality. She discusses her personal relationship with the Creator, the transformative power of Kabbalah, and the importance of understanding one's essence. The dialogue emphasizes the love inherent in Kabbalistic teachings and the impact of...

In this deeply personal and soulful episode, I sit down with my wife, Sherry Sara, for a heartfelt conversation about what truly matters most: family, healing, and the inner light we bring into the world. Sherry opens up about her journey through Jewish education, feminism, motherhood, and her growing clarity around a mission to foster unity and unconditional love within the Jewish people. We expl...

In this deeply resonant and wide-ranging conversation, host Daniel Benarroch sits down with Reb Adam , a spiritual guide, coach, and student of the Kabbalistic tradition, to explore the essence of what matters most —both within the individual and the collective. Drawing from his personal journey from secularism to deep spiritual commitment, Reb Adam shares how his path through atheism, New Age pra...

In this heartfelt and thought-provoking introduction to What Matters Most , host Daniel Benarroch invites listeners to reflect deeply on the most essential questions of life. Blending spiritual insight with philosophical inquiry, Daniel explores the dualities that shape our existence—such as body and soul, giving and receiving, physical and metaphysical—and how these relate to the Jewish concept o...