Modern Jewish Girl (Jenna Maio)
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| 03 Feb 2022 | Jewish Money Matters with Yael Trusch | 00:27:17 | |
Jenna and Yael speak about all things money from a Jewish perspective. Specifically, they discuss how to shift our stories around money, increase our trust in Hashem in this area, and move from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset. Yael also shares practical tips for managing money based on Jewish wisdom. | |||
| 09 Feb 2022 | Soulmate Clarity with Aleeza Ben Shalom | 00:28:48 | |
Jenna speaks with Aleeza Ben Shalom about achieving soulmate clarity. Aleeza explains the concept of a soulmate from a Jewish perspective and shares guidance on how to actually find your soulmate. A bit more about Aleeza: Aleeza Ben Shalom is a professional dating coach, sought-after speaker, expert, author, and founder of the company Marriage Minded Mentor. Aleeza and her team guide singles through the steps to become engaged—regardless of age, affiliation, or stage in life (they work with everyone- Jewish or not). Aleeza's relationship advice has appeared in many places, from the BBC World News, to NPR to Aish.com. She trains dating coaches and matchmakers and has helped hundreds of singles manifest their soulmate. Aleeza is a dedicated wife and loving mother of 5 children, now living in Israel. | |||
| 10 Mar 2022 | Purim & Hashem's Eternal Love for The Jewish People | 00:09:47 | |
What was it about the miracle of Purim that led to the Jews' re-acceptance of the Torah? Jenna delves into this question, revealing fundamental insights on the relationship between Hashem and the Jewish people. | |||
| 24 Mar 2022 | The Grateful Jew | 00:12:06 | |
Trouble ahead, trouble behind...Jenna further explores what it means to be a "grateful Jew" and how we can get there, not in spite of, but through our challenges. | |||
| 31 Mar 2022 | True Freedom | 00:15:33 | |
There is an incredible amount of light, understanding, and freedom available to us on Pesach, but we must prepare ourselves to be able to receive it. What is the freedom that we can access on Pesach? Based on Rav Moshe Weinberger's new Haggadah, In the Heart of the Fire, Jenna explores this question, focusing on the freedom of emunah (faith) and the freedom to be our true selves. | |||
| 05 May 2022 | Shifting Into Shalva & Emotional Well-Being with Miriam Gitlin | 00:35:56 | |
Jenna & Miriam discuss the ideas of shalva (serenity), self-wholeness, emotional well-being, and holistic healing from a Jewish perspective. | |||
| 13 May 2022 | Helping Our Souls Shine: A Conversation With Jewish Children's Author Bracha Goetz | 00:31:31 | |
Bracha Goetz is a Harvard-educated author of 40 books that help children's souls shine and the author of a candid memoir about overcoming food addictions joyfully on her journey in Judaism. | |||
| 27 May 2022 | On Being Enough: A Journey Toward Joyful Living with Sarah Pachter | 00:35:13 | |
This week Jenna features a friend on the Podcast, Sarah Pachter. Sarah is the author of the new book, Is it Ever Enough? A Journey Toward Joyful Living, published by Feldheim. Sarah and Jenna speak about Sarah's unique Jewish background, her career as a speaker and now writer while raising 5 kids (!) and of course, her newest book. In doing so, they uncover some insights into how we can live a bit more joyfully from a Jewish perspective. Click here for all things Modern Jewish Girl References: https://sarahpachterspeaks.com | |||
| 02 Jun 2022 | Shavuos: When We Give, We Receive Much More | 00:08:14 | |
On Shavuos, the holiday when we celebrate receiving the Torah, we read Megillas Ruth, the book of Ruth. What is the connection here? Jenna offers an explanation and in doing so, speaks about the role of kindness in Judaism and how we can receive the gift of the Torah in our own lives. | |||
| 02 Sep 2022 | Elul & My Grandma's Painting | 00:11:07 | |
Jenna shares a personal story about a painting she discovered from her grandma, along with some ideas about the Hebrew month of Elul and the process of teshuva (repentance). · The Psychology of Teshuvah by Rabbi Tzvi Rubin and Yosef Venokur | |||
| 16 Sep 2022 | Planning For The New Year | 00:12:11 | |
Jenna shares a life-changing tool for reflecting on the past year and planning for the next. In doing so, she sheds light on some fundamental ideas going into Rosh Hashanah. | |||
| 06 Mar 2023 | Purim: The Power of Trust & Joy | 00:18:18 | |
Mordechai refused to bow down to Haman, putting the Jews in grave danger. How could he do this? We explore this question and more to make this Purim meaningful and personal! | |||
| 31 Mar 2023 | Pesach & Simple Faith | 00:15:34 | |
Join Jenna as she discusses why Pesach is the Rosh Hashanah of Emunah (Faith). | |||
| 27 Apr 2023 | Counting the Omer: Freedom Is a Process | 00:11:19 | |
Why do we count the days between Pesach and Shavuos? Jenna explores what this process teaches us about our own growth. | |||
| 19 May 2023 | Shavuos: Unity is a Vessel for Blessing | 00:11:59 | |
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| 22 Jun 2023 | Be The Light: A Conversation with Chabad Rebbetzin Miriam Lipskier | 00:54:30 | |
Jenna speaks with Emory Chabad Rebbetzin Miriam Lipskier in honor of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's 29th yahrtzeit. They speak about the Rebbe's greatness, what it is like to run a Chabad house on a college campus, how we can live out the Rebbe's legacy, and much more. | |||
| 20 Jul 2023 | Becoming Your Best Self: A Conversation With Rabbi Moshe Gersht | 00:59:56 | |
Join Jenna as she speaks with Rabbi Moshe Gersht, author of the Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestseller, It's All The Same To Me. | |||
| 27 Oct 2023 | Keeping Our Hands Up In The Battle Against Evil: A Deeper Look Into The Israel-Hamas War | 00:59:45 | |
The terror attack in Israel on October 7th, 2023 sent shock waves through the Jewish world and beyond. The immensity of the horror and evil is almost impossible to comprehend. How do we navigate through the most intense tragedy our people have faced since the Holocaust? What is our place in this conflict? What can we do if we are not in the IDF? How do we ensure that never again means NEVER AGAIN?
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| 08 Dec 2023 | Chanukah Minisode: Lighting Up the World From Within | 00:17:30 | |
Jenna shares a piece of Torah from Rebbe Nachman of Breslov on the battle of light and darkness within ourselves and how we can work to overcome it so that we can truly light up the world. She shares a personal example of a powerful mind-shift. | |||
| 22 Dec 2023 | How To Gain Clarity in Dating & Life with Jackie Glaser | 00:49:23 | |
Jenna speaks with Jackie Glaser- a life mentor, Torah teacher, and friend who guided Jenna on her Jewish journey for many years. Jackie, a former Today Show psychologist in Australia, combines her knowledge of Torah and psychology to help others gain a deep, real, and lasting clarity in dating and life. Jackie speaks about her personal dating journey, how she transitioned into coaching, the biggest obstacles in dating, client success stories, what to do if you are trying to find "the one," and much more. | |||
| 18 Jan 2024 | What We Can Do To Help Israel with Chamal Har Nof Co-Founder Yael (Seruya) Zdanowitz | 00:46:33 | |
Jenna speaks with her close friend, teacher, and mentor, Yael (Seruya) Zdanowitz, who co-founded Chamal Har Nof, an emergency relief organization that helps displaced families, army bases, and wives of soldiers in Israel. Yael gives us a glimpse into the reality on the ground in Israel since October 7th. She describes the incredible work her organization is doing and how we can get involved. | |||
| 08 Mar 2024 | Purim Minisode: How To Overcome Evil in Our Times | 00:17:20 | |
Purim is an especially auspicious time for destroying evil, as the Jews defeated Haman, a descendent of the evil nation Amalek, at that time. Based on the teachings of the Nesivos Shalom, Jenna shares a spiritual recipe for defeating evil in our times, both on a national and personal scale. | |||
| 22 Mar 2024 | Adulting the Jewish Way with Erika Needleman | 00:33:56 | |
Join me as I speak with life coach Erika Needleman. Erika shares her beautiful Jewish journey and talks about her coaching practice- Adulting with Erika. Why is adulting so hard for our generation? What can we do to make it easier? Erika is filled with Torah-based wisdom, which infuses her coaching practice and gives women the tools they need to stop resisting, reacting, and distracting, and start loving their (imperfect) lives. She is a mother of four, a doula, an amateur potter, and a Torah educator for Jewish Women's Connection of Atlanta. | |||
| 17 Apr 2024 | Pesach & The Power of The Mind | 00:15:21 | |
In this Pesach minisode, I speak about the process of liberation we can experience on Pesach. Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, I discuss our obligation to feel as if we were freed from Egypt every day and how to view the marror, or bitterness, in our lives. | |||
| 03 Jun 2024 | On Learning Torah & Tanya with Faigy Blumstein | 00:51:25 | |
Join me as I chat with one of my Torah teachers, Faigy Blumstein. We talk about Faigy's Jewish background, how she started teaching Torah, how she began davening at the Ohel- the Lubavitcher Rebbe's resting place, how she began teaching Tanya (Chabad Chassidus), what we can learn from Tanya in our lives, her family's involvement in the Thank You Hashem movement, connecting to Chassidus, and more! This was a fun one filled with nuggets of wisdom, great stories, and lots of laughs. | |||
| 26 Jun 2024 | How We Can Continue to Help Israel with Chamal Har Nof Co-Founder Yael Zdanowitz | 00:35:13 | |
Join me as I speak again with my close friend, teacher, and mentor, Yael (Seruya) Zdanowitz, who co-founded Chamal Har Nof, an emergency relief organization that helps displaced families, army bases, and wives of soldiers in Israel. Yael gives us an update on how Chamal Har Nof has shifted its focus to match the changing needs in Israel. She highlights two crucial initiatives they are working on right now: 1. To raise money for displaced and special needs children to attend camp this summer and 2. To supply the army with much-needed sources of protein. We speak about donor fatigue and how we can continue to help support our brothers and sisters in Israel. | |||
| 23 Jul 2024 | The Hidden Light of the Three Weeks | 00:17:17 | |
I was surprised to learn that the Three Weeks, when we mourn the loss of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, is actually filled with the greatest light. Drawing on teachings from the Nesivos Shalom and Rav Shimshon Pincus, join me as I explore why our Sages tell us that TshB'Av, the darkest day on the Jewish calendar, is actually the "greatest festival" and what this means for us. Rav Shimshon Dovid Pincus, Moadei Hashanah: Exile and Consolation - The Three Weeks and Tishah b'Av | |||
| 09 Aug 2024 | What is Chasidic Feminism? with Chava Green | 00:56:58 | |
I am very excited to present my conversation with Chava Green, a women's studies scholar and a Chassidic Jew. Chava's dissertation, “the Hasidic face of feminism," explores how the idea of feminism expresses itself in the Chabad community, both through the Rebbe's teachings and in the lives of Chabad women. | |||
| 11 Sep 2024 | Marry a Mensch: Timeless Jewish Wisdom on Dating & Relationships with Mrs. Devorah Kigel | 01:03:28 | |
In this amazing episode, I speak with Mrs. Devorah Kigel, a dating coach and mentor who has helped hundreds of women "marry a mensch." We speak about Mrs. Kigel's new book, "Marry a Mensch: Timeless Jewish Wisdom for Today's Single Woman." Mrs. Kigel tells us about her Jewish Journey and how she became a dating coach. She shares her relationship and dating wisdom, both from the Torah and her own life experiences, in hopes that Jewish women can find their mensch with more clarity and ease.
This was one of my favorite episodes on the Podcast- fun and filled with wisdom- you don't want to miss it! More about Mrs. Devorah Kigel: | |||
| 27 Sep 2024 | The Beauty of Women’s Mitzvot Part 1: Challah with Gitty Layosh | 00:22:02 | |
Join my close friend Gitty Layosh and I in the first of a three-part mini-series on the women's mitzvot! First up: challah. We talk about the beauty of the mitzvah, the symbolism of each ingredient, how to do the mitzvah, ridding ourselves of guilt if we can't make challah right now, and much more! We also discuss the connection between challah and the upcoming holiday of Rosh Hashana. More on the mitzvah of challah: https://www.modernjewishgirl.com/post/challah-what-we-knead-to-know | |||
| 13 Nov 2024 | The Beauty of Women's Mitzvot Part 2: Mikvah with Gitty Layosh | 00:25:51 | |
Join my close friend Gitty Layosh and I as we dive in (pun intended) to the second episode of a three-part mini-series on the women's mitzvot: mikvah. We talk about what a mikvah is, why men and particularly women use the mikvah, the spiritual depth of immersing the mikvah, as well as the connection of water to the current Hebrew month of Cheshvan. We also share stories of Jews throughout history who sacrificed to be able to use the mikvah, and much more! | |||
| 27 Dec 2024 | The Beauty of Women’s Mitzvot Part 3: Shabbos Candles with Gitty Layosh | 00:22:41 | |
Gitty Layosh and I explore the women's mitzvah of lighting Shabbos candles in the last part of this three-part series. We discuss the practical aspects of the mitzvah and its deeper significance. We share inspirational stories related to the mitzvah of candle-lighting and we talk about the connection between Shabbos and Chanukah candles. | |||
| 27 Feb 2025 | The Let G-d Theory: Purim & Bitachon | 00:19:56 | |
Join me as I discuss the connection between Purim and Bitachon- trust in G-d. The Nesivos Shalom explains that Purim is not just a historical account of what happened to the Jewish people when we avoided near annihilation in ancient Persia; it is a primer in how to effect these types of yeshuos- salvations. The key is bitachon- trust in G-d. What is bitachon? How does it work? What are the spiritual and material benefits of trusting in G-d? How can we achieve personal and national salvation through bitachon? Join me as I speak about this and more. Sponsor: Nishmat In our post-October 7 world, are you seeking to connect more deeply with your Jewish heritage? Are you a mom with kids at camp, looking to spend a week—or even three—immersed in Torah? A Torah teacher seeking a summer of in-depth learning in Yerushalayim? Or maybe an entrepreneur eager to explore the Jewish laws of business in detail? No matter your stage of life, Nishmat's Summer Beit Midrash is the place for you. This program offers transformative Torah learning for women of all backgrounds, in the heart of Jerusalem. Visit nishmat.net/summer-beit-midrash to learn more and sign up! Sources: Gems From the Nesivos Shalom, Purim The Concise Shaar HaBitachon of Chovos HaLevavos (Duties of the Heart) | |||
| 21 May 2020 | Shabbos and Higher Consciousness | 00:15:09 | |
In the first episode of the Modern Jewish Girl Podcast, I briefly introduce myself and then delve into learning about Loshon Hara (Gossip) as well as Shabbos and how it relates to higher consciousness. I share a practical tool for obtaining higher consciousness that I have been working on with one of my teachers, Rabbi Gartner. Enjoy! | |||
| 26 May 2020 | Shavuos: Humility and Growth | 00:17:45 | |
In this week's episode, we talk about the upcoming holiday of Shavuos. Join Jenna as she unpacks the Mt. Sinai experience and discusses why humility is the prerequisite to spiritual growth. | |||
| 04 Jun 2020 | What Can We Control? | 00:20:54 | |
Most things in life are out of our control, but now this fact is even more obvious. So what can we control? Join Jenna as she discusses how we can use our free will to achieve more inner peace and happiness, especially during challenging times. | |||
| 12 Jun 2020 | How Trusting Hashem Changed My Life | 00:19:47 | |
As we see now so clearly, we can't totally rely on anything or anyone. (An unsettling thought!) We can really only rely on Hashem. The good news is He can do anything and He loves us! Join Jenna as she discusses what it means to trust Hashem, how to balance trust and effort, and how trusting Hashem changed her life. | |||
| 18 Jun 2020 | A Jewish Perspective On Current Events | 00:25:32 | |
Join Jenna as she speaks with one of her teachers, Rabbi Gartner, about how we can view current events from a spiritual perspective. Specifically, Rabbi Gartner explains how we can access positivity and connection during this trying time. | |||
| 25 Jun 2020 | Developing A Good Eye | 00:16:20 | |
This week, Jenna discusses the quality of an ayin tov, a good eye. This class is in honor of the Yahrtzeit of the late Lubavitcher (Chabad) Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson, who saw G-d and the good in everyone and everything. Join Jenna as she speaks about a good eye vs. an evil eye, the amazing benefits of having a good eye, and how we can develop one! | |||
| 03 Jul 2020 | Lighting Up The Dark | 00:15:51 | |
Resort here when feeling sad, disappointed, angry, jealous, resentful...you get the idea. Jenna discusses how she tries to combat these negative emotions. Based on the book Battle Plans: How To Fight the Yetzer Hara. She hopes this class will help uplift you and show you a way forward in times of darkness! | |||
| 09 Jul 2020 | Through Our Fall We Rise: A Positive Take on the Three Weeks | 00:19:40 | |
This week marks the beginning of “The Three Weeks” on the Jewish Calendar. During this time, we mourn the destruction of our Temple, which can feel dark and heavy. However, in this week’s podcast, Jenna shares a beautiful piece of Torah from the Slonimer Rebbe, who teaches how our mourning is both constructive and relevant for our own lives. | |||
| 16 Jul 2020 | Building A Home For Hashem | 00:17:40 | |
Jenna continues to share Torah teachings that will hopefully empower and inspire us during these three weeks of mourning the loss of the Temple in Jerusalem. Specifically, she explains how we can begin to make our homes into dwelling places for Hashem, which is a key step in rebuilding the Temple. In doing so, she answers some important questions, like where is the center of Jewish life? Whose role is more important in Judaism, that of the man or the woman? And what is a mitzvah, really? Enjoy! | |||
| 23 Jul 2020 | The Spiritual Root of Anit-Semitism | 00:11:40 | |
Unfortunately, we are seeing another wave of anti-Semitism around the world. Anti-Semitism takes many forms, but its spiritual root is the same. Join Jenna as she explains the real reason behind anti-Semitism and what we can do about it. | |||
| 28 Jul 2020 | Bridging the Gap Between Religious and Secular Jews | 00:15:30 | |
The Jews are currently in exile because of a lack of unity. During this time of mourning our current state, Jenna discusses how we can bridge the divide between religious and secular Jews. As someone who grew up secular in the Five Towns and became religious, she feels uniquely poised to speak on this topic. Jenna also speaks about how we can feel more connected to those closest to us, which sometimes can be the most challenging. | |||
| 07 Aug 2020 | The Pandemic of Fear | 00:06:38 | |
Jenna speaks about fear and uncertainty in today's world and a remedy for our own lives. | |||
| 14 Aug 2020 | There Are No Accidents: A Divine Encounter With Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis a"h | 00:30:50 | |
In this very special episode, Jenna speaks with longtime family friend Wendy about her amazing Divine encounter with Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis a"h, first through the Rebbetzin's book Life is a Test and then in person, and how it changed her life forever. This episode is in memory of the Rebbetzin, whose fourth yahrtzeit was this week. The Rebbetzin's classes on Torah Anytime
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| 16 Sep 2020 | The Shofar Has Been Blowing Since March | 00:14:11 | |
This week we are talking all things Rosh Hashanah. How do we prepare for the high holidays and the year ahead? What is the focus of Rosh Hasnahah? Should we ask for personal requests? If everything is determined on Rosh Hashanah, what part do we play in writing the story of our lives? (Spoiler alert: We play a big role!) Perhaps, if we each do our part, we can merit a brighter year for all of us. SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast and please write a review if you are inclined: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... | |||
| 23 Sep 2020 | Yom Kippur: How I Went From Dread to Joy | 00:13:02 | |
Jenna considers herself a bad faster, so it's no wonder she would dread Yom Kippur each year. Thankfully, she has learned several tips that have improved her fasting experience immensely. She shares those here so that we can get the most out of the day. Once the physical is taken care of, we can focus on the spiritual. :) Jenna tells the story of her first Yom Kippur at Aish Kodesh and how she realized this day is actually one of the most joyful on the Jewish calendar. Join Jenna as she unpacks Yom Kippur and discusses how we can get the most out of it! | |||
| 01 Oct 2020 | A Sukkot Story | 00:10:57 | |
One Sukkot, Jenna found herself lost in an Arab neighborhood in East Jerusalem holding a lulav...Join her as she tells this story of Divine Protection and how it relates to Sukkot, one of the lesser understood holidays on the Jewish calendar. Sukkot is called "the time of our joy." Why? What is Sukkot really about? There are many answers to these questions, but Jenna provides some insight to help us connect to this special time. Chag Sameach! | |||
| 14 Oct 2020 | Bereishis: Why Study the Torah? What Really Happened with Adam and Eve? | 00:12:38 | |
We are back to "In the beginning..." as we begin another cycle of Torah reading. Now is a great time to take a step back and ask, What is the Torah? And why should we study it? After attempting to answer these lofty questions, Jenna delves into the story of Adam and Eve, one of the deepest and most misunderstood in the Torah. In doing so, she sheds some light on their eating from the tree and how it is relevant to our own lives. Synagogue Edition Lubavitch Chumash | |||
| 22 Oct 2020 | We Sustain The World Through Our Moral Choices | 00:10:22 | |
In this week’s podcast, Jenna explores why G-d brought the flood and wiped out most of life so soon after He created it. In answering this question, she shares a bit about her background as an environmentalist and how her thinking about our relationship to the environment changed when she became an observant Jew. Although sometimes it may feel like we are just watching the world fall apart and there’s not much we can do about it, Noah's flood teaches us that we have so much power to elevate and sustain the world. | |||
| 29 Oct 2020 | To Be a Jew Is To Be On a Journey | 00:07:55 | |
In honor of Parsha Lech Lecha, Jenna discussess what it means for a Jew to be on a journey in life, based on her own journey of growth and self-discovery. | |||
| 05 Nov 2020 | The Meaning of Mazel and How We Can Transcend Our Destiny | 00:10:34 | |
Wouldn't it be amazing if we could just look into the future and find out who the presidential nominee is, like, now? Astrology is tempting for many reasons, but it is forbidden for Jews. Why? Jenna explores the Jewish view on astrology and discusses the meaning of "mazel' in our lives. Enjoy! | |||
| 12 Nov 2020 | Not A Partnership: A Conversation With Marriage Educator Rabbi Dr. Yosef Lynn | 00:37:43 | |
Jenna and Rabbi Dr. Yosef Lynn chat about making marriage great, which is the foundation of his co-authored book, Not A Partnership: Why We Keep Getting Marriage Wrong & How We Can Get It Right. With a background in Torah and Positive Psychology, Rabbi Lynn explains what the goal of marriage should be and a bit about how we can get there. While the conversation focuses on marriage, Rabbi Lynn's insights are relevant for all of our relationships, including (and especially) the one we have with ourselves. | |||
| 19 Nov 2020 | Secrets for Sustainable Growth | 00:11:52 | |
Inspired by the symbol of Jacob's ladder, Jenna speaks about the process of sustainable spiritual growth. Specifically, she addresses how we can deal with setbacks and failure and stay inspired to keep climbing our own ladders. | |||
| 25 Nov 2020 | When Every Day is Thanksgiving | 00:14:13 | |
With Thanksgiving coming up, Jenna explores the source for a thanksgiving meal in Judaism and delves into the idea of gratitude. She discusses why being grateful is the essence of being a Jew, and how we can incorporate gratitude into our lives. http://www.aish.com/sp/ph/48955566.html https://modernjewishgirl.com/noahs-flood-nature-miracles/ | |||
| 03 Dec 2020 | Two Friends, Two Books | 00:44:56 | |
Join Jenna on this special Podcast featuring her close friend, Cynthia Hannah, as they tell the incredible story of Divine Providence that brought them together on the path of Jewish growth in Israel, which Jenna writes about in her book Princess Without a Crown. Cynthia shares the inspiration behind her awesome and beautiful new book, Miracles from Israel: Biblical Promises Fulfilled. There's something special about two old friends discussing their favorite things. Enjoy! | |||
| 10 Dec 2020 | Making the Most of Chanukah | 00:12:30 | |
What was the miracle of Chanukah? What are we really celebrating? How does it apply to us? Join Jenna as she offers some insights on Chanukah and how we can get the most out of it. Happy Chanukah! https://modernjewishgirl.com/real-miracle-hanukah/ | |||
| 17 Dec 2020 | Navigating Life's Challenges: The Story of Joseph | 00:18:57 | |
No matter how dark life may get, we can still be a force of light and positivity. We learn how from the amazing story of Joseph, which we read in this week's Parsha. Join Jenna as she tells Joseph's story and discusses key takeaways for our own lives.
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| 24 Dec 2020 | The Power of Forgiveness | 00:10:59 | |
Jenna discusses how we can reframe any situation to make it easier to forgive, as inspired by how Joseph forgives his brothers who sold him into slavery. To forgive can be really hard, but as we will see through two amazing true stories that Jenna shares, we are the ones that ultimately benefit in ways beyond our imagination. https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/1619314/jewish/The-Art-of-Forgiveness.htm | |||
| 31 Dec 2020 | Princess Without A Crown: The Story Behind The Story | 00:20:38 | |
In this casual, fun episode, Jenna tells the story behind her new book, Princess Without A Crown: Returning to My Jewish Roots. She talks about the process of writing the book, why she wrote it, and the meaning behind the title. Jenna reads a short (yet loaded) chapter from the book and gives background commentary. | |||
| 07 Jan 2021 | I Shall Be As I Shall Be: Believing In Ourselves | 00:14:25 | |
Jenna sets the scene for the Exodus in the Torah, focusing on the famous encounter between Hashem and Moshe at the burning bush. In doing so, she addresses questions such as: What is the symbolism of the burning bush? Why did Hashem decide to redeem the Jewish people from slavery? And why did Hashem use His name meaning "I Shall Be As I Shall Be?" The answers Jenna poses to these questions may help us understand how we can transcend anger and criticism and believe more in ourselves and each other. The Midrash Says: The Book of Shemos From Behind the Curtain: A Chassidic Guide to Finding Hashem by Akiva Bruck Shiviti: Women’s Torah Learning Program | |||
| 21 Jan 2021 | My Thoughts With COVID | 00:09:57 | |
This week, Jenna shares her experience of having COVID and how she encourages herself in this dark time. | |||
| 28 Jan 2021 | Leaving Egypt Is A State of Mind | 00:14:05 | |
Our Sages teach that “in every generation, and every day, a Jew must see himself as if he had that day been liberated from Egypt.” How do we do this? Jenna attempts an answer, explaining what Egypt may represent in our own lives. In doing so, she presents food for thought on getting "unstuck" and achieving our potential. | |||
| 04 Feb 2021 | Flying on Eagles' Wings | 00:13:19 | |
Jenna explores the cycle of closeness and distance we go through in our relationship with G-d and how we can encourage ourselves in times of distance. | |||
| 11 Feb 2021 | Happiness Hacks Part 1 | 00:11:31 | |
With the Hebrew month of Adar upon us, we actually have a mitzvah to be happy. This means we can, in fact, increase our happiness. Jenna discusses the Jewish perspective on happiness and gives a few quick tips for feeling happier now! | |||
| 18 Feb 2021 | Happiness Hacks Part 2 | 00:12:47 | |
In the spirit of the Hebrew month of Adar, when it is a mitzvah to be happy, Jenna continues to explore the Jewish definition of happiness. Based on this definition, she shares a few more ways we can be happy right now. :) | |||
| 24 Feb 2021 | Purim: Unmasking Reality | 00:13:22 | |
Jenna delves into the holiday of Purim. She begins with a quick summary of the Purim story, followed by some deeper lessons conveyed. In doing so, Jenna sheds light on the meaning behind the customs of Purim and how we can get the most out of this very holy day. | |||
| 04 Mar 2021 | Picking Up The Pieces: On Brokenness | 00:12:13 | |
We are all broken in some form. How should we view our brokenness? How do we live, and thrive, with it? Jenna explores these questions from a Torah perspective. | |||
| 11 Mar 2021 | Let's Talk Pesach: Mindset and Haggadahs | 00:12:57 | |
As we begin to prepare for Pesach, Jenna discusses how we can try to reframe our perspective from one of anxiety and distress to one of joy and calm. Toward this end, she shares practical prep tools as well as her favorite old and new Haggadahs. | |||
| 19 Mar 2021 | Pesach & The Power of Speech | 00:12:22 | |
Jenna explores the deep connection between speech and Pesach, allowing us to gain more insight into the holiday and how we can make it real for ourselves. Netivot Shalom: Insights on the Holidays and Avoda Based on the Writings of the Slonimer Rebbe by Yitzchok Adlerstein | |||
| 15 Apr 2021 | Chessed & Gevurah: Finding the Balance Between Giving and Holding Back | 00:14:22 | |
Jenna discusses the period of the Omer, when we count each day between Pesach and Shavuos. She gives a brief explanation of the Sefirot, a Kabbalistic concept that goes in tandem with this time period. Then she focuses on the two sefirot Chessed and Gevruah, loosely translated as giving and restraint, respectively. She explores these two opposing forces and how we can balance them in our lives and our relationships. | |||
| 23 Apr 2021 | What Does It Mean To Be Holy? | 00:07:58 | |
What does it mean to be holy, from a Jewish point of view? And how does it apply to us? Jenna explores the idea of kedusha, or holiness, why it is important, and what it means for us. | |||
| 29 Apr 2021 | Lag B'Omer: The Light of Torah Survives | 00:12:57 | |
On Lag B'Omer, over half a million people travel to Meron in northern Israel to celebrate by the gravesite of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, the "father of Kabbalah." What are they celebrating? And how does it relate to us? Jenna explores these questions and more, touching on topics of Jewish history, unity, and resilience. | |||
| 06 May 2021 | Meron: Responding to Tragedy | 00:12:39 | |
Jenna discusses how we can respond to the tragedy that took place in Meron on Lag B'Omer. She shares her connection to the widespread mourning in Israel, and what we can learn going forward. | |||
| 14 May 2021 | Shavous: Spiritual Free Falling | 00:15:37 | |
In light of the upcoming holiday of Shavuos, Jenna shares a bit about the story of Ruth, which we read on Shavuos, as well as the way in which the Jews accepted the Torah upon themselves at Mt. Sinai. Through these two experiences, as well as her own, she discusses what we can learn about our own emunah (faith), especially in times of uncertainty. | |||
| 27 May 2021 | The Rise In Anti-Semitism: Our Role To Play | 00:15:21 | |
In response to the increased anti-semitism around the world, Jenna shares a piece of Torah that was written in the early 1900's, but speaks exactly to what is going on today. In doing so, she explains the spiritual reality behind anti-semitism and something positive we can do about it right now. | |||
| 03 Jun 2021 | Choosing Faith Over Fear | 00:11:46 | |
Hashem tells the Jewish people they can enter the land of Israel....and then everything goes haywire. What happened? Jenna explains how the sin of the spies is a paradigm for our own lives, namely, a choice between fear and faith. She discusses her own fears in coming to Israel. | |||
| 10 Jun 2021 | A Jewish Woman Makes or Breaks Her Home | 00:13:06 | |
Jenna discusses two wives in the Torah: Korach's wife and the wife of "On ben Pelet." The former caused her husband's death, while the latter saved her husband's life. What can we learn from these two very different women? Jenna explores this question, sharing her own insights from her participation in the Kesher Wife Club with Sara Yoheved Rigler.
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| 01 Jul 2021 | The Pursuit of Peace: Why We Live in a Broken World and What We Can Do About It | 00:11:17 | |
Inspired by the "covenant of peace," awarded to Pinchas in this week's parashah, Jenna discusses why we cannot experience true peace and serenity, personally or collectively, at this point in history. Drawing on the Jewish calendar and the wisdom of our Sages, she delves deeper into what we can do to bring about a time of true peace. Root Connections in the Torah by Rabbi Tzvi Matisyahu Abrahams Hold On! Surviving the Days Before Moshiach by Roy S. Neuberger
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| 15 Jul 2021 | The Power of Stories | 00:13:32 | |
Jenna shares personal stories of Divine Providence. In doing so, she shows how stories can strengthen our roots of emunah (faith) and bring light into this dark world. | |||
| 23 Jul 2021 | Reflections On A Real Orthodox Life | 00:12:23 | |
In this casual episode, Jenna discusses her reflections after Tisha B'Av (the Jewish day of mourning), the potential of the current period on the Jewish calendar, and the Netflix show My Unorthodox Life. | |||
| 29 Jul 2021 | Living As A Jew In The Age of Amazon | 00:15:16 | |
Jenna discusses the Jewish perspective on physicality and materialism. She shares ideals to strive for and pitfalls to watch out for. In doing so, she unpacks the idea of the "yetzer hara," the evil inclination, within all of us. Jenna also tells stories from her own life and from Rebbe Nachman to illustrate her points. | |||
| 02 Sep 2021 | Rosh Hashana: Returning to Ourselves | 00:11:02 | |
We all want to live lives of vitality and meaning. Rosh Hashanah and the holidays that follow carve out time at the beginning of the year so we can reset our goals and re-route to get there. | |||
| 13 Sep 2021 | Yom Kippur: Turning It All Around | 00:12:39 | |
Jenna gives a brief overview of the purpose of Yom Kippur in relation to Rosh Hashanah. She delves into some foundational ideas of "teshuva" or returning to our best selves, through the prism of her own recent revelations. | |||
| 20 Sep 2021 | The Mitzvah of Joy | 00:12:53 | |
Jenna explores the special mitzvah of joy, which we have every day and especially on Sukkot, the "time of our rejoicing." She explains why happiness is an obligation we owe to ourselves, others, and G-d. Jenna shares the "happiness formula" given by our Torah sages and applies it to everyday life. | |||
| 06 Oct 2021 | Behind The Scenes: American Birthright with Becky Tahel | 00:56:01 | |
This week Jenna speaks with her friend and filmmaker, Becky Tahel. Becky is the creator of the new and internationally acclaimed documentary, American Birthright. | |||
| 13 Oct 2021 | Manifesting Our Best Life with Ayelet Polonsky | 00:53:44 | |
Jenna and "The Manifestation Mentor" Ayelet Polonsky unpack the powerful idea of manifestation from a Jewish perspective. Join them for a deep and engaging conversation filled with incredible personal stories. Click here for all things Modern Jewish Girl | |||
| 22 Oct 2021 | The Journey Of Our Life | 00:12:51 | |
Jenna looks at the test of "lech lecha" that Avraham went through, where Hashem told him to "Go from your land, from your birthplace and from your father’s house, to the land which I will show you.” She explains how this test applies to us today in the journey of our own lives. | |||
| 03 Nov 2021 | Matchmaker, Matchmaker: Dating For Marriage | 00:29:21 | |
Jenna discusses "shidduch dating," which is the process of dating for marriage in the observant Jewish world. She gives insights into dating for marriage as well as building a lasting marriage based on Jewish wisdom and her own experience. | |||
| 17 Nov 2021 | How To Glow: Tips For Marriage and Beyond with Kayla Levin | 00:56:31 | |
Kayla tells the story behind her popular podcast, How To Glow (formerly First Year Married) and how she became a life and marriage coach. Kayla and Jenna chat about how Kayla helps anxious and insecure newly married (and not so newly married) women become confident and connected through her coaching work. In doing so, they uncover some universal truths about living a happy and fulfilling married life. @firstyearmarried | |||
| 24 Nov 2021 | The Eternal Light of the Chanukah Candles | 00:13:32 | |
Based on the Torah of the Nesivos Sholom, Jenna discusses the miracle of the Menorah lights that we celebrate on Chanukah and their deeper, eternal meaning. | |||
| 20 Dec 2021 | A Conversation with Rebbetzin Yehudis Golshevsky of SHIVITI | 01:08:03 | |
Jenna speaks with her Torah teacher in Israel, Rebbetzin Yehudis Golshevsky. Rebbetzin Yehudis is now the director of SHIVITI, a Torah school for women, which offers a variety of Torah classes in person and on zoom. In this episode, Rebbetzin Yehudis and Jenna talk about the evolution of SHIVITI and why it adds something special to the Jewish world. Along the way, Rebbetzin Yehudis shares pearls of wisdom about what it means to live and learn as a Jewish woman. | |||
| 30 Dec 2021 | Chai on Life with Alex Segal | 00:46:01 | |
While working at her dream job at Seventeen Magazine, Alex found herself on a Jewish journey. Join Jenna and Alex as they schmooze about Alex's journey from New York to Israel to Moscow (!) Jenna and Alex discuss all facets of navigating life, both professionally and personally, while growing Jewishly. Alex also tells us about her new, beautiful online magazine for Jewish women, Chai on Life.
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| 12 Jan 2022 | Bringing Light to Dark Places: Jewish Inspired Metal Music with Dovi Halpern | 00:56:23 | |
Jenna speaks with Dovi Halpern, a Jew on a journey, about what inspired him to create Jewish metal music under the name “Hashem’s Warrior.” As a disconnected child of baalei teshuva (people who chose a more observant lifestyle), Dovi shares how he made Judaism his own. Jenna and Dovi speak about the role of music in Judaism, suffering and the human condition, mental health through spiritual growth, what it means to be a warrior for Hashem, and much more. Hashem’s Warrior on Spotify & YouTube | |||
| 20 Jan 2022 | Growing Through Pain: Torah Lessons of Comfort and Guidance | 00:18:16 | |
We all go through challenges. I’ve been going through a several-year challenge and when I came upon a recent Torah teaching, it gave me a lot of comfort. Then it seemed like everywhere I turned, I was learning new insights into how to grow through pain and suffering. I share these lessons on the Podcast today, through the lens of my own challenges, in hopes that it will inspire you to grow through your pain. · Yehudis Golshevsky, Zohar on the Parsha, Shiviti | |||
| 27 Jan 2022 | Real Spirituality | 00:16:22 | |
Jenna discusses what real spirituality is from a Jewish perspective. She shares a personal example and offers practical tools for infusing more spirituality into our lives.
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