Human & Holy (Tonia Chazanow)

A conversation about the Lubavitcher Rebbe's perspective on fighting antisemitism, what it truly means to be a light unto the nations and how to find moral clarity in a G-dless society.

Inbal Levin is a writer, former fashion model, and social media director for Chabad on Campus. You can connect with her via instagram @itsinbal.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00:00 - Sneak Peek

0:01:00 - Introduction of Inbal Levin

0:02:25 - Welcome Inbal

0:03:08 - Inbal’s Background

0:03:46 - Passion for Fashion

0:05:57 - Creativity is Holy

0:06:28 - The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Reflections on the Depth of Art

0:09:11 - Girls on the Cover of the Moshiach Times Magazine

0:10:48 - The Rebbe’s Conversation with the Israeli Beauty Queen

0:14:54 - Being a Jew in Public

0:18:12 - Helping Others Up the Volume on their Own Jewish Pride

0:21:05 - Embracing Jewish Identity in Modern Times

0:21:31 - Inspiring Other's in Their Own Heritage

0:24:25 - The Responsibility of Being the Chosen People

0:26:15 - Moral Clarity

0:27:30 - A Moment of Silence

0:31:00 - A Universal Call to G-dly Awareness

0:32:53 - Bringing Torah to the World

0:37:55 - The Power of Shabbos Candles

0:43:46 - Mitzvah Campaigns: A Response to Darkness

0:50:40 - The Rebbe’s Approach to Antisemitism

0:52:28 - The Haggadah Focuses on Freedom, Not Suffering

0:53:19 - A Judaism of Joy

0:57:15 - Awakening Through Tragedy

01:00:02 - Judaism Asks for Participation

01:03:03 - The Impact of Jewish Rituals on Future Generations

01:05:55 - Follow Up Story on Inbal’s Flight

01:07:40 - Host's Outro

It's Adar! The month of joy. In this episode, I interview my mother, Rochel Lazaroff, about the definition of joy according to Chassidus. What does it mean to use our mind as the root of our emotions? How can we choose to live just a little bit more joyfully in our everyday life?

In today's episode, Freidy Yanover speaks about our challenges being signs that can direct us towards the next step of our journey. If we are open, we can allow them to nudge us more deeply into our lives and relationships with G-d. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at humanandholy@gmail.com

In today's episode, Vivi Deren speaks about utilizing the idea of L'chatchila Ariber to help us focus less on our obstacles, and more on our goals. Instead of becoming consumed with the challenges in her life, Vivi tries to focus her energy on her unique mission in bringing the world to its ultimate goal. ---- To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at humanandholy@gmail.com

A conversation about the unity of G-d that we experience over Sukkos, and how can we can draw that all-encompassing embrace into the fragmented pieces of our lives.

Source mentioned in this episode: Chassidic discourse of the Lubavitcher Rebbe from Motzei Simchas Torah, 5738.

This episode is sponsored in honor of Lauren Nagel.

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What is the Jewish take on sexual intimacy? Join us today for an open conversation with Rivkah Slonim and Sara Marasow, co-authors of a new book on the topic, Holy Intimacy. This episode is intended for mature audiences. To purchase the book, visit https://www.amazon.com/dp/1958542113/ref || For a transcript of this episode, visit humanandholy.com. To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.

A conversation with Chana Traxler about experiencing flow within our Judaism, leaning into abstract spiritual experiences, and choosing simplicity as the deepest experience of G-d.

This episode is sponsored in honor of Lauren Nagel.

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Today, Faigy Blumstein shares how her journey to discovering Chassidus kindled a vibrancy in her life that had been lost through the drudgery of daily routines. Faigy talks about the power of song in Jewish life, learning to live her daily life with intention, and discovering an entirely new vocabulary in the pages of the Tanya. Faigy can be found on instagram @faigy.blumstein. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To support the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

Religious fervor, arrogance, a false assumption about another person's experience... all of these things can easily lead us down the slippery slope of self-righteous judgment. Today, Rochel Holzkenner takes a deep dive into our judgments of others and explore how we can bring ourselves to a place where we not only judge others less, but actually come to respect them for the very things we were critical of before. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at humanandholy@gmail.com

What does full integration look like, for a woman who made the decision to choose Judaism later in life? Today, Rivka Gilles shares her journey to religious integration, what it has looked like for her to bring her full self to the table as a religious person, and how she navigates staying inspired through the grind of everyday life. || To find out more about The BT Center and to listen to Rivka’s podcast, Shuva Full Circle, visit btcenter.org || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patreon of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

How can you rest on Shabbos if it is the most chaotic day of the week for you? How can you make it an enjoyable experience if it feels too quiet and you spend the day alone? Do you try to relax on Shabbos but don’t know how to shut off? Join us today with Aliza Shapiro, a psychotherapist, on some practical tools you can use to maximize your mental rest on Shabbos. || Today's episode is the third in a four part series, where we are taking a deep dive together into the holiest day of the week. || To donate to Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To get in touch, email us at humanandholy@gmail.com. || To see more from Aliza Shapiro, find her on instagram @therapist_in_nyc or email her at alizashapirolcsw@gmail.com. To find out more about Blimie Heller’s parenting course, visit blimieheller.com or find her on instagram @unconditional_parenting.

In today's episode, I interview Rivky Kaplan about moving away from our obsession with productivity to embrace the value of simply being. Many of us measure our worth by the light we are emitting. Through a talk given by the Lubavitcher Rebbe about the diminishment of the moon, Rivky challenges us to consider that sometimes, our mere presence is enough. We are human beings, not doings. Some days, G-d asks us, simply, to be.

How can we experience an unconditional relationship with G-d that lies at the foundation of our divine service? What does it look like to just be with Him on Shabbos, to show up from a place of rest, not performance? Join myself and Hindi Kalmenson as we explore a chassidic discourse from the Alter Rebbe about our Neshama Yeseira, the additional soul we receive each week on Shabbos. || Today's episode is the second in a four part series on Shabbos. Our conversation is based on a a maamer from the Alter Rebbe "Vayakhel Moshe", which can be found in Torah Or. || To sponsor an episode or donate to the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.

What is a woman's halachic relationship with tefillah? What is the meaning behind some of the central prayers in the Siddur? And what does the Siddur uniquely offer us in our personal relationships with Hashem? Join us for part one of a fascinating conversation with Adi Bitter. Adi is a Gemara and Halacha teacher, a Yoetzet Halacha, and a deeply learned women with a love for prayer. This episode is part of Human & Holy's extended series on Tefillah. || To sponsor an episode, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.

In this episode, I interview Chayale Tzukernik about the role our thoughts play in the way we view the world. Chayale speaks about bridging the gap between her intellectual understanding of an idea and its practical implications in her life. We discuss questioning our natural thought processes in order to guide them towards a more objective truth, and how to practically reframe our experiences in order to align them with a more G-dly perspective of the world.

A conversation about the rich, Jewish tradition of women's voices expressed through informal prayer, how to unlock that ability within ourselves, and personal reflections from her new book, “Az Nashir - We Will Sing Again: Women’s Prayers for Our Time of Need,” which is an anthology of personal prayers written by Jewish women in Israel.

Purchase Az Nashir here: bit.ly/48L0zFT

Shira Lankin Sheps is a writer, editor, workshop facilitator, and clinically-trained therapist. She founded and published The Layers Project Magazine, authored "LAYERS: Personal Narratives of Struggle, Resilience & Growth of Jewish Women", and is the Executive Director and Founder of Shvili Center. Shira can be reached at Shiralsheps@gmail.com.

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What memories do these women have with the Rebbe that stuck with them? What are the moments that carry them and guide them in our lives? Join us, as five women share their personal interactions with the Rebbe, and in the in-between moments, tell us the story of who the Rebbe was. || To sponsor an episode, please visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at humanandholy@gmail.com.

What is it like to talk to G-d when everything feels so uncertain? How can you keep coming back to pray, when you don’t feel like your prayers are being answered? Shana Alayev is a wife and mother of four, former speech-language pathologist and craniosacral therapist currently battling stage four breast cancer. Today, Shana speaks about keeping G-d close as she moves through the most harrowing experience of her life. || To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.

Human & Holy is currently on a season break! Season 4 of the podcast launches on Sunday, Nov. 26. Today’s episode is a re-airing of one of our most popular episodes from the first season of the podcast. || In this episode, I interviewed Dena Shusterman, about how her understanding of Ein Sof, G-d’s limitlessness within the world and her own self, empowers her to make choices beyond her perceived limitations. She talks about expanding her family, stretching herself financially, and sometimes, scaling back in one area in order to expand in another. Listen to this episode for a grounded perspective on what it means to be tapped into an infinite source. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy in Season 4, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at info@humanandholy.com. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patron of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

A solo episode on all the ways we withdraw from our Judaism because we have internalized a self perception that tells us we are not religious enough, chassidish enough, consistent enough, or authentic enough to be let past the gate. Inspired by Chapter One of the Tanya. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at info@humanandholy.com. To become a monthly supporter, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

Do you crave spiritual conversation that feels relevant to your daily life? Do you enjoy studying but can’t always find yourself in the text? This podcast is a space for experiential learning. Together, we will be exploring ideas in Jewish and Chassidic thought through the lens of real people’s experiences. How do they weave the sacred into the fabric of their lives? What relevance do mystical ideas have to their most intimate, human struggles? What does it mean to be both human and holy?

In today’s episode, I interview Chaviva New about her unique and deeply personal relationship with the mitzvah of tzedakah. She talks about charity as this ongoing conversation she has with G-d: both to give thanks and to ask for things that she needs. In the days leading up to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Chaviva's words are a powerful reminder that a mitzvah can be a daily opportunity for us to interact with G-d.

In today’s episode, I speak to Kayla Goldstein about her journey with her Judaism throughout the years. For many years, she went through the motions of the religious lifestyle that she was brought up with. When life got rough, habit was not enough. Kayla speaks about being encouraged, for the first time, to truly ask questions -- and what happened to her relationship with G-d when she did. || TW: Kayla briefly mentions her struggle with depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please reach out at humanandholy@gmail.com.

Can we teach our phones to be voices of G-dliness and clarity in our lives? Can we use our individual voices to help flood this world with more connection and truth? Today, Shira Jacobson shares her journey navigating technology as a medium to give and receive G-d’s wisdom, and discusses the practical boundaries and tools that have allowed her to show up online all these years. || Shira has raised millions of dollars for non-profits using social media as a channel to spread goodness in the world. Her online work can be found via @theshirashow (a kosher comedy and Jewish inspiration channel), @kosherswag (Jewish millennial products sold worldwide), @teammoshiach (a non-profit organization that connects people from around the world in doing acts of kindness), theshechinahacademy.com (online masterclasses by women in various industries), and @shiracreates (a personal channel for Jewish artwork). || To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To become a patreon of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.

A conversation about trusting G-d's timeline and letting our seasons of waiting expand us into becoming the type of person that can receive the fullness of life's blessings. A moving reflection on Rochelle's 18 year season of dating and the growth that it sparked in her life and relationship with G-d.

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What does it look like to welcome grief as your divine mission, to hold tightly to G-d as you are plunged into the depths of human suffering? And what does it look like for others to witness you in your grief without looking away? Today, Chana Wasserman shares her experience with devastating grief, and invites us to turn towards those who are grieving, and to witness their grief as a G-dly experience. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast on patreon, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at humanandholy@gmail.com

When the world goes low, we go high. Join me as I explore the storyline of these last few weeks in Israel and the entire world through the lens of Jewish voices worldwide. When the world tries to terrify us into submission, we get louder and prouder. Even a tiny candle can cut through the thickest darkness. Our flame is only getting brighter and brighter.

Adelle's personal journey through infertility over the last eight years, the impact it has had on her relationship with Hashem, and how she has turned the pain of her experience into something that supports others on a similar journey.

You can get in touch with Adelle via her website, oneworldawareness.org and her instagram account @oneworld.awareness.

The women's siddur is back in stock and available for purchase on humanandholy.com/shop.
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Human & Holy is currently on a season break! Season 4 of the podcast launches on Sunday, Nov. 26. Today’s episode is a re-airing of one of our most popular episodes from the first season of the podcast. Today's episode is dedicated to the safety and security of our Jewish nation and our Jewish family in Israel. || In this episode, I interviewed Eta Cotlar about her relationship with Bitachon. Eta tragically lost her 13 year old son, Mendel, and she talks about the paradoxes she lives with daily: her deep pain and simultaneous trust in G-d's goodness, her responsibility to make a vessel for positive outcome, and then knowing when to let go of control. Eta shares more than just her personal story; she shares the nuances and complexities of what it means to be a struggling human in a relationship with an infinite G-d. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy in Season 4, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at info@humanandholy.com. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patron of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

How did the Jews' slavery in Egypt penetrate their self perception to the extent that they could not even access the language of freedom? How can articulating our innermost feelings help us become unstuck in our lives? Why does our language play such a huge role in our personal liberation? And how do we access the words when we feel swallowed up by the circumstances of our lives? || To support Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at info@humanandholy.com. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.

In today's episode, I interview Rivkah Slonim about her experience with the idea of Kabbalas Ol, which literally means "accepting the yoke". Rivkah speaks about tapping into the larger vision of our soul's mission in this world and recognizing that even if something isn't easy or pleasant for us in this moment, we can trust that if G-d needs it from us, than it is in our own best interests, too. She speaks about pushing herself to accept G-d's will even when it was challenging and how those choices led her to life's greatest gifts. Deep alignment is not always easy. But it is always worth it.

A conversation about the lessons we can learn from Megillas Esther for our current times, walking through the doorways G-d calls us to, navigating responsibilities that we didn't sign up for, the synthesis of modern wisdom with Torah, differentiating between the sacred and unsacred, and how to begin developing a relationship with Torah study. 

Dr. Erica Brown is the Vice Provost for Values and Leadership at Yeshiva University and the founding director of its Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks-Herenstein Center for Values and Leadership. She previously served as the director of the Mayberg Center for Jewish Education and Leadership and an associate professor of curriculum and pedagogy at The George Washington University. Erica is the author or co-author of 15 books on leadership, the Hebrew Bible and spirituality. Erica has a daily podcast, “Take Your Soul to Work.” Her book Esther: Power, Fate and Fragility in Exile (Maggid) was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award. Her latest book is Kohelet and the Search for Meaning (Maggid). She and her husband live in Maryland and have four children, another four through marriage, and six exquisite grandchildren. Explore more of her work at ericabrown.com.

Video episode is available on Youtube.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

2:50 Welcome Dr. Erica Brown 

4:43 What We Can Learn from Megillas Esther 

10:10 How Can We Show Up Right Now?

12:58 A Relationship with G-d is Dynamic

15:10 Harnessing the Jewish Shift in the Diaspora 

18:00 The Power of Invitation

19:00 Developing a Personal Interest in Tanach

21:58 Bringing the Totality of Ourselves to the Text

23:10 The Story of Jonah: The Wishful Fantasy of Adulthood

24:45 When Your Responsibilities Feel Like Too Much 

27:58 Getting Guidance From Those Who Have Walked the Path

20:55 When You Didn't Sign Up for What Life is Asking of You

33:50 Asking for Help: Esther and Mordechai's Partnership 

35:05 The Mezuzah: Walking Through the Doorway With G-d

37:50 Bringing All Worlds of Wisdom to the Torah 

40:50 Filtering Out the Unholy

43:20 Will AI Change the Way We Study Torah?

47:10 Advice on Developing a Relationship with Torah Study

A solo episode about finding your own place in Torah. Inspired by the Alter Rebbe's introduction to the Tanya. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at info@humanandholy.com. To become a monthly supporter, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

A full, organic farbrengen with Rivka Marga Gestetner. We covered faith in the Redemption, allowing our children to fly even when our instinct is to pull them in, what the walls of the Mishkan have to teach us about boundaries, the nuance around self care, and why our creative outlets are holy.

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Today’s episode is a practical exploration of the Beinoni of the Tanya – who she is and how she shows up in the world when her humanity weighs on her. What does it actually look like to bring our animal soul in alignment with our G-dly soul? How do we interact with our triggers, and the guilt and shame that often follows our hardest moments? || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To support the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

A raw, vulnerable conversation about being brought to the brink of the divide between life and death over and over, and what it has taught Racquel about Hashem's compassion, the strength of our own souls, and the pathway forward to her most vibrant, divine life.

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A conversation with Nechama Schusterman about how to live with an internal Moshiach consciousness, based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

This episode is our second episode with Nechama, where we took listener questions, and dove deeper into the practical experience of integrating G-d into our daily lives.

Video episode with Nechama is available on Youtube.

Listen to our first episode with Nechama here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2G1xzVTiIrtxV9Kl2txAOV?si=hl3xK3GISYKaPwWBMLDVDw

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Timestamps:

0:00 Host's Introduction

00:01:54 Zelda Hair Sponsorship

00:02:37 Toveedo Sponsorship 

00:03:49 Introducing Nechama

 00:05:00 What is Moshiach Consciousness?

00:11:00 Inside Out Approach to Giving

00:13:00 Knowing When to Show Up

00:17:00 Living in a State of Flow 

00:18:30 Giving When Beyond Capacity

00:22:00 The Masculine Experience of Moshiach Consciousness

00:26:00 When Women Begin to Thrive, Do Men Begin to Suffer?

00:30:00 Is the Jewish Woman a Receiver or a Leader?00:33:00 Finding the Third Way in Our Daily Choices

00:36:45 When Our Desires Are Not Practical

00:38:45 Can Women Have It All With Ease?

00:48:00 Transforming Ourselves Internally Vs. Transforming the World 

00:58:20 When Halacha Is a Painful Space for You

1:02:45 Is Inner Healing G-dly or Human?

1:06:00 Getting in Touch With Your Inner GPS

1:13:00 The Different Stages of Moshiach

1:16:15 The Light Can Be Found Within the Darkness

1:18:00 Becoming Grounded and Present Within Our Own Selves

1:20:00 How Can I Believe in an Internal Redemption When My External Circumstances Bring Me So Much Pain?

1:24:00 Should We See Painful World Events as a Personal Wake Up Call?

1:31:00 Cultivating Healthy Boundaries Around Other People’s Pain

1:33:00 Sharing With Calm

A conversation about shifting from seeing G-d as a tool, but as our anchor in life, the struggle to access the wisdom of Torah when we are experiencing personal blockages or mental health struggles, knowing when to say 'enough' in terms of our emotional wellbeing...and so much more.

You can contact Musia at musia@jewishhamptons.com.

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What impact has the Rebbe had on the lives of women who never met him? What teachings or life lessons guide them in their daily lives? Today, in honor of the 29th yahrtzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, hear from a group of women about the continuous impact the Rebbe's guidance has on their lives. || To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patreon of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

In today's episode, Miriam Lipskier speaks about seeing another person's soul before we judge them for their actions. Based on chapter 32 of Tanya, and Miriam's own experience, we discuss what it actually means to see others as souls first. And what it means to see ourselves that way, too. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at humanandholy@gmail.com

Today, we talk about reclaiming our personal sense of desire and the experience of pleasure in our Judaism. What it looks like to move from ‘I have to’ to ‘I *want* to’ and how shutting ourselves down in service of our Judaism ends up sapping it of its strength. Rishi shares her personal journey of victimhood, how she felt like life – and her Judaism – was happening to her, and how getting back in touch with her own personal sense of desire reconnected her to her family and to G-d. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

In today’s episode, I interview Ester Zirkind about the concept of Moach Shalit al Halev, the Chassidic teaching that encourages us to let the mind take the driver seat when we make decisions. In a personal accounting of this idea, Ester speaks about the importance of our emotions in the equation. Using the mind to guide the heart is not an excuse to disregard the heart; it is an invitation to feel our emotions fully, so that when it comes time to make the decision, our heart is regulated enough to make a conscious choice.

A conversation with Esther Piekarski about a new woman to woman helpline created by Mikvah.org, the differentiation between a Rav and a woman's scholarship, Yoatzot Halacha, women's roles in shul, and the power of receiving support from another woman for sensitive mitzvos.

Interview begins at 8:53.

You can reach the helpline by calling 833-4MIKVAH | 833-464-5824 and find more information at mikvah.org.

You can reach Esther at estherpiekarski@gmail.com.

This episode is sponsored in honor of Lauren Nagel.

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Have you ever felt yourself floating above your life? Have you ever connected spiritually to an idea, but still felt detached from it in your day to day life? Today, I explore how Sukkos teaches me the profound importance of physical embodiment as the manifestation of our spiritual experiences.

A personal conversation about creating a Seder that allows us to bring our full selves to the experience, finding an accessible entrance into the essence of Jewish holidays and rituals after becoming a mother, and some of the teachings about the steps of the Seder that have welcomed Chani in.

Chani is a wife, mother, poet, writer, and aspiring florist. She's an all around creative, and loves bringing beauty and meaning into everyday life. She dabbles in freelance writing and content creation alongside her work at a preschool and a nonprofit organization. You can find her writing and content on Instagram @chani_lipovenko and Substack (Tulips & Tantrums). Chani can be contacted at chanasmoller@gmail.com.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00:00 - Sneak Peek

0:00:37 - Host's Introduction

0:02:03 - Welcome Chani

0:02:43 - How it Started

0:04:34 - Reimagining the Seder Experience

0:09:56 - Where Am I in This Ritual?

0:14:21 - Leaning into the Physical Act of a Mitzvah

0:17:35 - Experiencing the Essence of a Holiday

0:21:55 - Staying Open to Unexpected Inspiration

0:23:20 - I Can't Recreate My Pre-Baby Life

0:27:10 - Experiencing the Seder as a Personal Journey

0:29:02 - Being An Open Vessel to What the Seder Has to Offer

0:31:25 - Bring Your Heartbreak

0:32:28 - The Soul Can Never Be in Exile

0:35:19 - Encouraging Questions in Our Judaism

0:38:45 - Encouraging Questions

0:41:25 - The Steps of the Seder Are Leading Us Somewhere

0:42:27 - Postpartum: Holding Both Brokenness and Wholeness

0:45:45 - How G-d Sees Us

0:48:13 - Opening the Door to Miracles

0:51:38 - Allowing Ourselves to be Transformed in Small Ways

0:52:28 - The End of the Seder is the Beginning of Freedom

0:53:09 - Host’s Outro

Nechama Dina Hendel from Baka, Jerusalem speaks about her community work in Israel during the war, the interconnectedness of the Jewish people from all over the world, her relationship with Rachel Goldberg-Polin and how to process the crushing losses of people we spent months praying for.

Video episode available on Youtube.

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In this solo episode, I share a bit about the miracle of the oil: what it represents and how I've seen it show up in my life. What does it actually mean to tap into a connection with G-d that transcends our understanding? Hear how I experienced this idea through the pregnancy and birth of my baby. Background song "Chasof" by Shauli

Next week, we're dropping a video episode (for the first time!) on Youtube and Spotify that I can only describe as a farbrengen reimagined. In anticipation, I shared some thoughts about the underrated benefits of getting together with other women to give voice to our souls.

A conversation about the things we reach for when we are craving aliveness, and how to get in touch with what we *really* want, so we can choose the energy sources that make us feel most alive.

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Chanukah is all about Pirsumei Nisa, publicizing the miracle that G-d did for us long ago. Today, Leah Rubashkin publicly shares her own Chanukah miracle: when G-d released her husband, Sholom Rubashkin, from prison, against all odds. What was it like to experience a miracle like this up close? And what does it look like to hold onto hope, when redemption does not seem possible? Join us, as we celebrate G-d's open miracles. || Today's episode is sponsored by Toveedo. To get 15% off your annual subscription, put in HH15 at checkout at Toveedo.com || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy or give in any amount, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at humanandholy@gmail.com

A solo episode about Moshiach and why I can't stop thinking about Nachshon stepping into the sea.

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A conversation about embracing the many ways of seeing the Torah while remaining rooted in our values, the difference between judgment and discernment, impacting people without preaching, and how to approach the decision to have another baby.

Dena Schusterman is a founder of Chabad Intown in Atlanta, a Jewish educator and a founding director of both the Intown Jewish Preschool and Hebrew School. Dena writes about parenting and applied Torah and Chassidic thought, her articles have appeared on Kveller, Chabad.org, Groknation, Ami magazine and the Atlanta Jewish Times. Dena is currently working on writing her first book. She and her husband Rabbi Eliyahu Schusterman are native Californians and have been living in Atlanta for 20 years. They have 8 children. You can contact Dena at dena@chabadintown.org and on instagram @denads.

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Timestamps:

0:00:23 Toveedo Sponsorship

0:00:45 Zelda Hair Sponsorship

0:01:15 Host’s Introduction

0:02:48 Welcome Dena Schusterman

0:06:36 Why I’m Publishing a Memoir

0:10:37 You Can’t Tell People How to Think

0:13:00 Don’t Give People Answers to Questions They Never Asked

0:16:00 People Will Misunderstand You

0:17:08 Standing in Front of the Rebbe as a Child

0:19:34 Why Do We Feel the Need to Source Everything?

0:20:39 Chiddushei Torah: Writing Down Our Thoughts on Torah

0:22:58 Humility When We Interpret the Torah

0:23:43 Trusting Our Barometers for Truth

0:24:22 Knowing When Other People’s Ideas Are Not For You

0:25:41 The Difference Between Judgment & Discernment

0:27:25 Seventy Ways of Understanding the Torah

0:28:50 Can Women Choose Not to be in Magazines?

0:33:20 Respecting Other Communities’ Religious Choices

0:35:22 Judging People Who Are More Religious Than Us

0:38:50 Trusting Other People’s Spiritual Paths

0:41:50 Having Strong Jewish Values

0:44:50 Live in a Way That Speaks for Itself

0:46:38 Being a Shlucha Without Preaching

0:49:31 Sharing Our Convictions

0:53:00 Educating Our Children Without Fear

0:54:15 Being Role Models for Our Children

0:56:00 The Rebbe Met People Where They Were At

0:57:10 How to Make the Decision to Have a Baby

0:58:25 What is the Jewish Perspective on Pru U’rvu?

1:03:44 Have One More Child Than You Ideally Want to Have

1:04:37 Approaching Hashem with Receptivity

1:06:23 When We Face Discomfort, Hashem Comforts Us

1:07:25 The Difference Between Trust and Free Falling

1:08:15 What to Do When Having Another Child Feels Like Too Much

1:09:43 What Does Having a Large Family Actually Mean?

1:10:27 Showing Up as Ourselves

1:11:25 We Are Each Called to be Leaders

1:13:45 Learning How to Live with What is

A candid conversation about how to figure out where your soul is needed to fulfill its purpose, getting more specific about our gifts so we can deepen our contributions to the world, the teachings from the Lubavitcher Rebbe that have helped Mushka navigate her anxiety and more. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at info@humanandholy.com. To become a monthly supporter, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

A conversation with a practicing marriage and family therapist about the limits of therapeutic language. Fraida establishes the enormous gifts of therapy in giving people the ability to come face to face with their humanity and inner healing, and suggests that as Jews, we don't have to stop there. We can weave the reality of our divine souls and infinite potential into the story of our vulnerability and humanity.

The women's siddur is back in stock and available for purchase on humanandholy.com/shop.

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There are some things you cannot teach by instruction, but can only pick up through scent. Today, Shaindy Jacobson talks about the extra layer of sensitivity that the Torah does not explicitly ask of us, but is at the heart of everything we do. || To sponsor an episode, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community (sign ups are open until Sunday, May 29) visit humanandholy.com/community.

What is Jewish femininity? What does it mean to be leaders of our homes, and of the world? This episode explores these questions in a live panel hosted for the Young Women's Kinus. Rochel Flikshtein, Chayale Tzukernik, Rochel Deitsch, and Elana Kornfeld share how they each experience their Jewish femininity and power. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at humanandholy@gmail.com

A conversation with Yaffy Newman, an American-Israeli woman whose husband is fighting on the front lines of the current war, on her experiences on October 7th and beyond, the ways we can show up to help, and the ideas that are keeping her strong. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at info@humanandholy.com. To become a monthly supporter, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

When nothing is large enough to hold the enormity of your emotions, where do you go?

This episode is Chani's story of finding solace in the weekly Parsha, how the emotional wisdom of the Torah became her mirror and comfort as she grieved the loss of her older sister, Raizel. A moving reflection on what it means to bring the full emotional range of our inner experiences to our study of the Torah.

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A conversation about the power of a woman’s intuition, the decision to have another child after many years, and the way a radical openness to life can realign us with our soul’s voice.

This episode was sponsored by Rosie Liberow Interiors, design that harmonizes your soul with your space. Find out more at @rosieliberowinteriors on instagram.

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Rivka Krinsky is an oil painter based in Miami Beach. How does the Rebbe's interactions with artists impact her work and life? And how has she been led by the Rebbe throughout her life, through a miracle that she experienced as a young girl? || To support Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at info@humanandholy.com. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.

Cancer was Amanda’s catalyst to returning to her soul. How did the stillness of treatment force her to step off of the rat race of her life? How did it help her tune into the still, small voice inside that she’d had since she was a young girl, the voice that whispered that there was more to life than what could be seen on the surface? || Amanda can be reached via amandaspiro.com || This episode was sponsored by Devorah Bukiet, in honor of her special friend Amanda, who does incredible work, living her life like an emissary of the Rebbe and a soldier of G-d. To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patron of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

The Jewish perspective on the function of a home is revolutionary. The home is not an aside, it is the incubator for all meaningful contribution to the world. Today, Chava Green shares her personal and professional experience with the idea of the "akeres habayis". Chava is a PhD student, writing her dissertation on chassidic feminism. She is also a woman navigating her own identity in a world that attributes little to the essential qualities of a woman. What does it mean to celebrate my femininity within my Jewish home? What does it mean for the home to be the foundation of our society, and the Jewish home the center for Jewish life? And even if I am not a parent, how can I show up to nurture the home within myself? || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at humanandholy@gmail.com

In honor of Gimmel Tammuz, which is the yahrzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Mrs. Esther Sternberg shares her reflections from the hours she spent by the Rebbe’s side, managing the lines of women who came to receive dollars from the Rebbe and spearheading the Shabbos Candle Campaign. What are some of the unique moments that she experienced? What impact has the Rebbe had on her life? And what, to her, is the defining message of the Rebbe’s leadership? This episode is the first in a two part series celebrating the Rebbe’s leadership. || To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patreon of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

What blocks us from connecting deeply to the people around us? How do our futile attempts to circumvent our humanity, end up shutting us down from connecting to our loved ones and to G-d? Today, Tzippy Piekarski describes her struggle to connect with her loved ones, and how making space for her humanity ultimately allowed her to connect deeply with her soul and the world. || Tzippy can be reached via tzippypiekarski@gmail.com || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patron of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

When we are crushed, what do we do the broken pieces? And when our faith wavers, can we lean on the tiny flickers of faith?

This episode chronicles the inner process that followed the crushing losses of Malki's babies and the way she opened up her heart to transform her pain into a source of light.

TW: Malki speaks about pregnancy loss and death in this episode.

Human & Holy is currently on a season break. Season 5 airs on Sunday, Dec. 15. This episode is a rerun from April 2023. Conversation begins at 6:38.

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What does Chassidus teach us about creativity, and what does creativity teach us about life? How can tapping into our essential creativity help us connect more deeply to the wisdom of Chassidus? Amy Guterson is the artistic director and founder of Tzohar, which is a Chassidus and art fusion seminary for young women. For more information, visit www.tzoharseminary.com. || To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.

What does it actually look like to internalize the identity of the Neshamah as our own? To approach our own reflection with a deep understanding of our essence, of the way it does not hinge on anything but the piece of G-d inside? Join us, as we explore the identity of our souls. || To find more of Shterna's work, visit www.energizedliving.org. To sponsor an episode, please visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at humanandholy@gmail.com.

On the Seder night, so much of our energy is directed towards getting the children to ask questions, while we provide the answers. What happens when we ask them the questions, and sit down to listen to their answers? Does Jewish law limit me or liberate me? Who am I, really? What do I seek to express? Join us in the hallways of the largest Chabad high school in the world, for a raw and honest conversation about the questions of true freedom. || Today's episode is part two of a three part series on Pesach, where we are exploring the themes of the holiday of freedom. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at humanandholy@gmail.com

In today's episode, Chana Kalmenson speaks about using our understanding of attachment theory to better understand our relationships with G-d. What does it look like for us to be securely attached to G-d, as a parent to a child? What does it look like for us to choose Him as adults, and form a committed, loving relationship? - To sponsor an episode, or to reach out about the podcast, please get in touch via humanandholy@gmail.com. To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

Today is the 3rd of Tammuz, the anniversary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s passing. In today’s episode, I asked five women, from different ages and backgrounds, five questions about the Rebbe’s influence on their lives. Join us as we celebrate the Rebbe’s ongoing impact on the world.

A conversation exploring the Jewish view of death, grief, and the afterlife. Drawing from her personal losses and decades of spiritual exploration, Elissa shares her journey, reflections from her work preparing bodies for Jewish burial, and powerful insights on mourning rituals and what they can teach us about what it means to truly live.

Elissa Felder is the Coordinator for Core’s Communities of Practice. Elissa started and actively manages Core’s community of practice for women engaged with traditional chevrah kadisha. She is responsible for providing on-going professional development for the community. The knowledge she acquired through her work motivated her to write her book, From One Life to the Next Life: The Sacred Passage of Life After Death. Additionally, she is very active in her local chevrah kadisha and speaks widely on this topic.

Elissa is the Founding Director of Core Connects RI, a non-profit organization that aims to deepen women’s connections to one another, to Jewish wisdom, and to Jewish values, as well as to empower each other to find greater meaning, purpose, and possibility in life and to cultivate unity without uniformity. As director she is passionate about providing others with opportunities to grow and become. She runs programming both online and in person. Elissa is passionate about bringing Jews together and celebrating their commonalities rather than their differences. Through all of these experiences, Elissa mentors and encourages others on their journeys.

You can purchase Elissa's book here: https://mosaicapress.com/product/from-one-life-to-the-next-life/?srsltid=AfmBOorymKsRPl9qZlNH91dglhkMuoqSkLUd1EdThXJfSxY72ARG1UeJElissa can be reached at elissafelder613@gmail.com

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Sneak Peek

00:54 - Host’s Intro

03:30 - Welcome Elissa

05:50 - Where Did My Son Go?

07:33 - What Happens After Death?

09:28 - The Soul Separates From Its Body in Stages

10:41 - Purification of the Soul

11:37 - Resurrection of the Dead: A Soul Reunited with Its Body

12:51 - The Deeper Meaning Behind Chevra Kadisha Practices

15:09 - Talking to a Soul: Preparing for Life, Not Death

16:15 - Analogies for Resurrection

18:18 - Why Return to the Body If the Soul Experiences Divine Bliss?

21:11 - Why Are We Here?

23:05 - Elevating Each Part of the Body

24:50 - Living with an Awareness of Life's Fragility

26:27 - The Significance of Morning Prayers

27:22 - Grief is Love

28:36 - Communal Presence During Shiva

29:34 - Witnessing Grief

32:12 - The Power of Small Acts of Love

33:18 - Why We Let Mourners Lead

37:00 - The Soul’s Journey After Death

38:50 - Grief as a Companion

39:47 - The Chevra Kedisha’s Love for the Deceased

40:41 - The Rabbi Who Cared for My Father

42:44 - Caring For My Granddaughter

45:04 - Welcoming the Soul

46:13 - Do We Access the Soul at its Grave?

48:38 - It Is About Life

49:16 - Navigating Grief

52:00 - Letting Our Emotions Flow

57:05 - Choosing Love Over Anger After Loss

01:00:12 - Host’s Outro

A conversation about believing in ourselves as much as G-d does, rising to G-d’s call for our mission in this world, moving past numbers as our metric of success, and what we can each learn from Chabad Shluchim.

Rachel Jacobs, originally from Los Angeles, California, currently serves as Rebbetzin of Singers Hill Synagogue in Birmingham, England. She is also the Educational Director of the Torah Tots nursery school, the Cheder, and the Jewish studies program at the local King David Primary School. Over the past 20 years, Rachel has gained recognition as an inspiring Jewish speaker, with a particular focus on women’s issues and marriage. Her warmth, charisma, and insightful teachings have touched the lives of Jewish women across the United States and Europe.

You can contact Rachel via rachelcjacobs@aol.com and on Instagram @Rachelcjacobs.

Today's episode is dedicated in honor of Levi Yizchok ben Chaim Tzvi a"h. Support his family here: https://raisethon.com/leviwolosow. Do a mitzvah in his honor and share it here: https://onemitzvah.org/leviw.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:27 Toveedo Sponsorship

01:48 Dedication to Levi Wolosow (Levi Yitzchok ben Chaim Tzvi a"h)

02:38 Welcome Rachel Jacobs

10:10 We Were Born Because G-d Believes in Us

20:01 How to Build True Self Esteem

25:40 How to Respond to G-d's Call When We Don't Feel Perfectly Suited

30:06 Moving Past Numbers as a Metric for Success

39:17 Focusing On the Needs of Your Community

42:14 Showing Up Without Expectation of Results

46:16 Consciously Elevating Others

51:37 Stepping Back to Appreciate Our Roles

55:50 Nurturing the Potential in Others When We Don't See It

01:01:10 We Can't Control the Outcome of Our Guidance

01:06:06 Every Person Has a Mission to Fulfill

Where do you feel limited in your life? How can you experience freedom from your personal limitations? If you have experienced internal freedom, why do you seem to keep coming back to the same cage? Today, Rivka Mazal Tauber shares her own personal experiences of limitations, and the chassidic wisdom that brings her to a higher plane. || Today's episode is part one of a three part series on Pesach, where we will be exploring the themes of the holiday of freedom. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at humanandholy@gmail.com

Human & Holy is currently on a season break! Season 4 of the podcast launches on Sunday, Nov. 26. Today’s episode is a re-airing of one of our most popular episodes from the first season of the podcast. || In this episode, I interviewed Nechama Caplan about the promise the soul made before coming down into the body and how that oath inspires her daily life. Nechama speaks about shifting her consciousness away from the self and towards the divine, through intentional habit forming and conscious choices. How can you integrate divine consciousness into the details of your daily life? || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy in Season 4, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at info@humanandholy.com. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patron of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

What would our life look like if we tapped into the limitlessness of our potential? Do we stunt ourselves when we become too well versed in our limitations? What is the true meaning of Ein Sof, and how can its presence in our world inform the way that we live? In today’s episode, I interviewed Dena Shusterman about the experiences she has had in pushing herself beyond her perceived limitations. Dena talks about expanding her family, stretching herself financially, and sometimes, scaling back in one area in order to expand in another. Listen to this episode for a grounded perspective on what it means to be tapped into an infinite source.

Today, Esther Sitbon talks about the mitzvah of hair covering, how a medical scare led her to the wig salon and began her hair covering journey. Hear one woman’s precious story of how she began covering her hair, some teachings from Torah about hair covering that have guided her, and the advice she would give to other women on strengthening or beginning the journey. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patreon of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

In today’s episode, I interview Temmi Hadar about the topic of Isapcha, transformation, and how she strives to infuse the ordinary moments of her life with meaning, little by little. It is not the grand moments that transform our lives into meaningful ones. It is the ordinary moments infused with meaning that make our lives extraordinary.

What are the side alleys of growth that go unnoticed while we seemingly return to the same struggles, over and over again? What are the spiritual benefits of the more chaotic elements of our lives? And how can we navigate our own spiritual glass ceilings, to allow us to leap beyond our self perception and grow to our fullest potential?

Sources mentioned in this episode:

Alter Rebbe's Discourse: Torah Ohr, 'Shir Hamaalos' Parsha Vayeshev

Lubavitcher Rebbe's Talk: Parshas Miketz תשׁי"ג, Farbrengen of the 5th night of Chanukah

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To get in touch with Esther Shemtov, visit her website www.onyourownpodcast.com or email her at esther@mayanot.edu.

Is it possible to live our lives solely guided by the voice of our souls, free of the world's opinions and perspectives on us? What is the secret to a true, personal freedom? Join me on a journey through the Torah's guide to personal freedom, hidden in the three names of Passover. It's freedom season. Let's shatter our inner limitations and step into our truest selves. Background music in this episode, by order of appearance: "Ve'hi She'amda" by Yonatan Razel, "The Seder Song" by Zusha, and "Freedom Season" by Shmuli Chazanow.

In this episode, I speak with Alisa Fellig about the muscles we build, over time, that help us stay present with G-d in our more challenging moments. Through a miraculous outcome of her baby's birth, Alisa speaks about surrendering the future to G-d and fully owning our headspace in each moment. || TW: Alisa speaks about complications during birth. If you are pregnant or sensitive to complicated birth stories, please consider skipping the first fifteen minutes of the conversation. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at humanandholy@gmail.com

As we prepare to receive the Torah, Shimona shares with us what it means to have a visceral experience of G-d. To accept the Torah not only in our hearts and minds, but also within our bodies. Pulling from sources in Torah and Chassidus, as well as her own experience as a somatic therapist, Shimona asks and answers: How can we transform the visceral resistance we feel towards certain mitzvos? How can we lean into the body’s experience of a joyful, jewish life? || To sponsor an episode, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community

Join the 12th grade class of a Chabad high school for a joyous celebration of Yud Tes Kislev and a discussion on the role of Chassidus in their lives. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

Episode is sponsored in honor of Uziel ben Moshe Yakov, whose yartzeit is Yud Tes Teves. May his neshama have an aliyah.

A conversation with Shternie Rosenfeld -- who is a shlucha, Torah teacher, and single mother -- about her transformative journey through divorce within the Orthodox community. Shternie talks about her darkest moments and how she found light through an unwavering relationship with G-d. We also explore her unique role as a shlucha running a Chabad house alone and the daily choice to see our circumstances with gratitude and faith.

Contact Shternie at shternie6@gmail.com

Video episode is available on Youtube.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Host's Introduction

01:33 Toveedo Sponsorship

02:23 Zelda Hair Sponsorship

03:11 Introducing Shternie Rosenfeld

04:26 Shternie's Life and Community Work

06:55 The Dark Period: Divorce and Its Aftermath

12:07 My Relationship With Hashem Saved Me

17:12 Seeing People's Kindness as G-d's Love

21:25 Choosing Not to Wallow in the Pain

23:55 We Are Worthy, But Not Owed

26:38 Gratitude for Small Gifts

29:00 Modeh Ani

33:26 The Struggles Brought Me Here

35:42 Having a Relationship With My Ex

40:33 If You Roll In the Mud, You Get Dirty

46:42 Getting Comfortable With Inner Peace

51:30 Being G-d's Banker

54:56 The Highs and Lows Make Life Rich

01:01:00 Running a Chabad House on My Own

01:07:42 Host's Outro

Through her own experience with a stroke, and through watching her clients rise from the depths of internal struggle, Rus Devorah tells us the story of yeridah l’tzorech aliyah: how the greatest descents in our lives are often a preparation and a catalyst for unparalleled ascent.  How can we support ourselves in rising, after we have plummeted? How can we experience our descent as the driving force of our subsequent ascent? Find more of Rus Devorah’s work on toratherapeutics.com || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at humanandholy@gmail.com

Reflections on my birthday, why I think about my mortality, and a Modeh Ani meditation.

Episode sponsored by an anonymous sponsor in honor of our LA Tanya class.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Birthday Reflections

1:27 - Why I Think About My Mortality

4:30 - The Gift of Another Day

5:45 - Forgetting Who We Are

7:33 - Saying Modeh Ani With Intention

9:22 - The Memory of Prayer

12:16 - A Modeh Ani Meditation

What does it mean to choose our Judaism, not just in one, pivotal moment, but every day of our lives? How did Raizy move away from defining her life choices as a past experience and reimagining them as something she made every day? What does it mean to not only choose life — but to choose the juiciest, most precious life within the life we already have? || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patron of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

Join two women, Nili Navot and Vanessa Chalem, as they share their journeys to Shabbos observance. What drew them into Shabbos initially? And what continues to draw them close today? || Today’s episode is the first in a four part series on Shabbos, where we will be doing a deep dive into the beauty and deeper meanings of Shabbos. || If you would like to sponsor an episode, please visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at humanandholy@gmail.com. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community

What are the costs of the systems we build around Chassidus? What does "chassidishkeit" even mean? Has Chana received judgment around her journey, does she experience resentment in her Judaism, and why, to her, is Chassidus the call to live authentically? Join us for a follow up Q & A with Chana Dubinsky, where we address listener questions, talk more about her internal process around her Judaism, and hear from Chana about her life on shlichus in Costa Rica. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at info@humanandholy.com. To become a monthly supporter, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

An episode on Jewish, feminine strength, with the founder of Women of Valor | Untold Stories of the Women of Israel. A conversation that will shift you away from the endless pain and towards the empowerment and resilience of Jewish women. You can find the project on instagram @valorstories, and you can find Shifra's personal page @shifroosh. Link to the most recent documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC08QbsRluM&t=229s || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at info@humanandholy.com. To become a monthly supporter, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

A conversation about the difference between spiritual complacency and acceptance, and how to know when we are shutting ourselves down around our Judaism because we don't want to face our grief or fear and when we are truly learning to accept the circumstances of our lives.

The women's siddur is back in stock and available for purchase on humanandholy.com/shop.

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A conversation with Chaya Lester, a psychotherapist, author, speaker, and poet, about the significance of internal, spiritual work during a time of collective upheaval, how we can become more attuned to divine messages through our daily interactions and dreams, and how we are all being invited to practice spiritual chutzpah in order to reveal the divine reality of the world.

Video episode is available on Youtube. Episode is sponsored in honor of Yosef Dovid ben Yehoshua's birthday, by his parents, Josh & Goldie Grinberg.You can find out more about Chaya Lester, as well as links to purchase her work, here: www.chayalester.comEpisode Partners:TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com.ZELDA HAIR: A wig company that champions the holistic process of hair covering for Jewish women. Shop Zelda Hair at zeldahairshop.com and discover the heart behind the brand on Instagram @zeldahair.To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at info@humanandholy.comTo support our work, visit patreon.com/humanandholy or humanandholy.com/sponsor.Find us on Instagram @humanandholy & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨Human & Holy podcast available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.Timestamps:00:00 Host’s Introduction01:55 Dedication to Yosef Dovid ben Yehoshua 2:15 Toveedo Sponsorship3:16 Zelda Hair Sponsorship03:36 Conversation with Chaya Lester Begins08:07 Chaya's Spiritual Journey13:14 The Torah is Our Story16:53 Developing Spiritual Sensitivity18:40 Embracing Spiritual Chutzpah22:00 Who Am I in the Face of Our Jewish History?25:19 The Impact of Spiritual Work on Current Events26:12 Paying Attention to Divine Messages27:42 Messianic Era: Dystopian or Utopian?28:34 Transforming Destruction into Expression29:17 The Journey from Exile to Redemption31:25 The Higher Consciousness Within Pain32:32 Three Ways to Integrate Divine Consciousness 34:24 Personal Work Reflects Collective Work38:04 Dreams as a Source of Guidance40:53 Chaya’s Dream 49:15 Poem52:50 Host’s Outro

Human & Holy is currently on a season break! Season 4 of the podcast launches on Sunday, Nov. 26. Today’s episode is a re-airing of one of our most popular episodes from the first season of the podcast. || In this episode, I interviewed my mother, Rochel Lazaroff, about the definition of joy according to Chassidus. What does it mean to use our mind as the root of our emotions? How can we choose to live just a little bit more joyfully in our everyday life? || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy in Season 4, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at info@humanandholy.com. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patron of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

Why do we feel the instinct to skip to the happy ending of our story? What makes us so resistant to the long way home? Based on the long short way described in Tanya, Sandra talks about all the ways she wishes she could skip to the destination, and what she does to keep herself anchored in the present. || To get in touch with Sandra, find her on instagram @shluchamama. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patron of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

The unlikely story of a woman who found Judaism as a teenager, married young, and became a Chabad Rebbetzin in her own hometown.

What propelled her to choose her Judaism at such a young age? And what it is it like, fifteen years later, to be living a life so different than the one she was raised with?

To get in touch with Ariella, you can email her at gawronsky.a@gmail.com.

This episode is sponsored by Zelda Hair, a wig company that champions the holistic process of hair covering for Jewish women. Shop Zelda Hair at zeldahairshop.com and discover the heart behind the brand on instagram @zeldahair.

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A conversation with Esty Raskin about co-creating our inner and outer realities with G-d. || For more information about Esty's retreat, visit estyraskin.com. You can also find her on instagram @estyraskin. || To submit a question for the live Q & A, email us at info@humanandholy.com. To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To become a monthly paid subscriber, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

In today’s episode, I interview Dena Gorkin, principal of Bnos Chomesh Academy and a sought after educator about the topic of Iskafia as a powerful regulation tool to teach to youth, and ourselves. Dena throws a new spin on the topic that I had never considered before: Iskafia is not extended self-control. It is the moment of pause before making a decision where we can regulate ourselves enough to make a conscious choice.

Season 3 is here! In today's episode, we tell the story of Ki Karov. How the teachings of Chassidus are so close to us, and so accessible. What you’ll hear is that karov -- close, does not always mean easy, but it means it's possible, and it already belongs to us. Learning Chassidus does not give us access to tools that are outside of us. It gives us an awareness of our inner powers, our kochos, that we all already have within our souls. Join us for a Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen, where we weave together women’s voices from the past season, and allow them to carry us forward, as we begin again. || Today's episode is sponsored by Toveedo. To get 15% off your annual subscription, put in HH15 at checkout at Toveedo.com || If you would like to sponsor an episode, please visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at humanandholy@gmail.com.

Join us for an evening with five women from different backgrounds, gathering to approach the holiday of freedom with a sense of wonder and exploration. We discuss the different voices that we reckon with in our Judaism, our experiences around sensitive mitzvos that are part of our daily lives, talk about the steps of the Seder, play a game, eat, and share poetry.

To download free conversation cards for your Seder based on each of the Seder steps, visit humanandholy.com/seder-prompts.
Timestamps:

0:15-2:43 Exploring the Seder With A Sense of Wonder

2:44-5:15 Introducing Our Guests

5:16-9:11 The Four Sons as Four Voices Within

9:12-10:29 Cookie Distribution & Rules of the Game

10:30-13:27 The Details of Shabbos 

13:28-17:23 Finding Our Tznius Without the Noise of Other People’s Perceptions

17:24-20:17 Struggles With Mikvah

20:18-25:37 Spirituality In Halacha

25:38-26:59 Game Winners & Prize

27:00-28:04 Perspective in Pause

28:05-29:00 Nurturing Curiosity In Our Judaism 

29:01-30:09 Learning How to Rest

30:10-31:37 Growth From Brokenness

31:38-32:58 Seeing G-d Everywhere

32:59-36:08 Rapid Fire Seder Prompts

36:09-37:46 Spoken Word Poem 

37:47-41:25 Ball Game & Reflections

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The song behind the Seder poem is called 'The Seder Song' by Zusha. You can find more of their music here:  @zusha 

Joyce Azria is an entrepreneur in the fashion industry, daughter of BCBG’s late CEO Max Azria, and a woman who found her Judaism through some of the darkest moments of her life. What internal processes led her to where she is now? How does she maintain her equilibrium through the ups and downs of life as a businesswoman and mother? How did becoming fully aligned with her values allow her to step into her power within her home and the world? || This episode is a live podcast recording from the National Jewish Retreat this past summer in Florida. To find out more about upcoming retreats, visit jretreat.com. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To become a patron of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

Join me for a quick, solo episode where I share all about our upcoming Tefillah Collection for the Human & Holy Resource Center! This collection was born alongside the Tefillah Series, and each item was really intentionally created to support you in building a relationship with G-d through tefillah. The Tefillah Collection goes live on humanandholy.com on Motzei Shabbos, Feb. 25. Your purchase supports the work of Human & Holy and helps us make the truth of Torah a tangible part of our world. We hope these items support you in integrating G-d’s reality into your life!