Podcasts by Raising Holy Sparks

Practical Judaism - Bo from 2022-01-07T08:26:17

As global cultures have shifted in the past century, traditional conceptions of women in religion are starting to shift as well. Yet these ideas are not entirely new. Although the first Eastern ...

Practical Judaism - Va'era from 2021-12-31T02:56:39

There are a variety of reasons that we may be happy at the exact same moment when someone else is in pain or failing. In the case of this teaching from the Talmud, the angels cheering on the Isr...

Practical Judaism - Shemot from 2021-12-24T01:39:30

Clothing can be transformative. It can help us connect to our heritage. It can make us feel beautiful. It can take us from feeling down and out and transform us into feeling like we RUN the worl...

Practical Judaism - Vayechi from 2021-12-16T23:37:59

In this week's torah portion of Vayechi, we conclude the Book of Genesis with a lesson on assertiveness and self-advocacy from Joseph as he gently reprimands his father, Jacob, for giving the co...

Practical Judaism - Vayigash from 2021-12-10T01:40:59

In this week's parasha of Vayigash, the story of Joseph comes full circle. It starts off with him being hated by his brothers for his over-active imagination and wild dreams. But now, it is thes...

Practical Judaism - Hanukkah from 2021-12-03T02:27:28

What is the difference between a ceremony and a holiday? In a wedding ceremony, for example, you perform rituals and recite specific words with the intention that you will try your hardest to fu...

Practical Judaism - Vayeshev from 2021-11-26T06:41:55

In this week's Torah portion of Vayishlach, Joseph has a dream of his brothers bowing down to him. This leads them into a furious rage and they sell him to slave traders heading to Egypt. When w...

Practical Judaism - Vayishlach from 2021-11-19T03:12:57

In this week's Torah portion of Vayishlach, Jacob has his name changed to Israel - the one who wrestles with God (sar el). The concept of God is a tricky concept. In my experience, I have found ...

Practical Judaism – Vayetze from 2021-11-12T03:15

In this week's Torah portion of Vayetze, Jacob is exhausted from being on the run from his brother Esau after getting his blessing through deceptive means.

He finds himself at a random lo...

Practical Judaism - Toldot from 2021-11-05T04:47:05

Step 1, find a red lentil recipe that you like. Step 2, enjoy the soup and the blessings in your life with humility and gratitude. Step 3, pay it forward and share blessings with others.

Practical Judaism - Chayei Sarah from 2021-10-29T06:39:18

In this week's Torah portion of Chayei Sarah, we meet Isaac for the very first time since he was nearly sacrificed by his father, Abraham. When we meet Isaac in his state of PTSD, we find him ou...

Practical Judaism - Vayera from 2021-10-22T05:34:16

"Looking up, Abraham saw three men standing near him. As soon as he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to greet them." What about those that don't run to grab an opportunity or tackl...

Practical Judaism - Lech Lecha from 2021-10-15T07:11:50

In the Talmud, it is taught that "everyone has a share in the World To Come except for some, this includes the one who humiliates another in public and one who calls another by a derogatory name...

Practical and Embodied Judaism – Parasha Noach from 2021-10-08T08:00:17

One of the many best selling books of Rabbi Harold Kushner is called "When Bad Things Happen to Good People" however most people often think it is called "Why Bad Things Happen to Good People". ...

Practical and Embodied Judaism - Parasha Beresheet from 2021-10-01T05:27:46

Welcome to the new season of the 'Raising Holy Sparks' podcast. This year, we will be focusing on the ideas of Judaism and will strive to take them out of the theoretical and instead turn them i...

Kavanah (Intention) For The Week - Jewish Water Rituals from 2021-04-12T09:40:24

Kavanah (Intention) For The Week - Jewish Water Rituals

What's the goal: a worthy space for the Holy, or a Holy people worthy for that space? from 2021-03-12T06:45:20

What's the goal: a worthy space for the Holy, or a Holy people worthy for that space?

What did the Israelites really think about the Torah at Mt Sinai? from 2021-03-05T06:32:11

What did the Israelites really think about the Torah at Mt Sinai?

Re-released Episode: Purim and Drinking from 2021-02-26T12:11:02

Rabbi Mark Borovitz describes his transition to recovery from drug and alcohol abuse as though he was "struck sober". Nowadays Rabbi Mark as the CEO of Beit T'Shuva, a Jewish addiction treatment ce...

Weekly Torah Portion – Devarim from 2020-07-24T08:47:31

Asking for help is a trait that must be practiced. In the book of Exodus it is Moses' father-in-law that suggests that the Israelite leader create a system of delegates. Yet, in our parsha of De...

Weekly Torah Portion – Shelach Lecha from 2020-06-19T09:34:35

This week's torah portion is the source of the 3rd paragraph of the Shema/VeAhavta and it instructs us to wear 'tzit-tzit', the fringes at the corners of our garments. How powerful can a ritual ...

Special Holiday Edition - Shavuot from 2020-05-29T10:04:47

The real focus of the Ten Commandments is not how a 'person' acts; instead, it is about how 'people' respond to one another. The hope is not that we be perfect beings but rather that we be prese...

Weekly Torah Portion – Ba'Midbar from 2020-05-22T08:03:14

In Hebrew, writing 'in the desert' is spelled using the same four letters as writing 'through the act of speaking'. Both speech and deserts can lead to great confusion. What is the oasis when it...

Weekly Torah Portion – Behar-Bechukotai from 2020-05-15T13:00:36

In Exodus the Israelites are commanded to observe Shabbat. In this week's torah portion they are commanded to allow the land to rest every seven years - Shemitah. While there are economic benefi...

Weekly Parshah Reflections – Emor from 2020-05-08T09:19:17

The upcoming holiday of Lag B'Omer commemorates the end of a plague that struck the students of Rabbi Akiva. It is said they were struck by plague because of their bitterness and pettiness again...

Weekly Parshah Reflections – Achrei Mot-Kedoshim from 2020-05-01T09:13:57

"The Golden Rule".. perhaps the most commonly quoted commandment from the whole of Torah: 'You shall love your neighbour as yourself'. When it comes to this principle, due to certain subconsciou...

Weekly Torah Portion – Tazria-Metzora from 2020-04-24T07:55:05

This week's torah portion Tazria-Metzora discusses the skin malady called 'tzara'at'. Once the sick individual completes their 7-day quarantine, the Cohen then comes to inspect the skin to ensur...

Weekly Torah Portion – Shemini from 2020-04-17T11:24:20

This week's torah portion of Shemini (8th Day) tells the story of a new chapter for the Israelites and its priestly system. New beginnings are rarely ever 'entirely' new. Eastminster by Kevin Ma...

Special Holiday Edition - Passover/Pesach from 2020-04-10T11:47:33

The Counting of the Omer is a 49 day journey from our Exodus out of Egypt towards receiving the Torah at Mt Sinai. How much Torah we receive depends entirely on how much we free ourselves during...

Weekly Parshah Reflections – Tzav from 2020-04-03T08:45:14

In the Talmud, Rabbi Perida is asked how he achieved so many blessings and longevity in life. He responds that he never ate his meal until the portions that are designated for the priests to eat...

Weekly Parshah Reflections – Vayikra from 2020-03-28T02:04:41

Genesis asks us "what does it mean to be a human being". Exodus asks "what does it mean to be a Jew". But Leviticus gives us answers. It is the book of action. During this time of coronavirus, t...

Weekly Torah Portion – Vayakhel&Pekudei from 2020-03-21T05:55:28

Social distancing and Self Isolation during the time of COVID-19 (coronavirus) is going to be as tough and long as a marathon. At the end of a marathon you run through the tape at the finish lin...

Weekly Torah Portion – Ki Tisa from 2020-03-13T04:56:25

In this parsha of Ki Tisa, Moses descends from Mt Sinai after having been in contact with God. His face shined such a radiant light that he needed to wear a veil. What does Moses' revealing and ...

Weekly Parshah Reflections – Tetzaveh from 2020-03-06T07:30:53

In this week's torah portion of Tetzaveh we learn of the special outfits that the high priests and regular priests would wear when they served in the mishkan- the tabernacle. This is the same ou...

Weekly Parshah Reflections – Terumah from 2020-02-28T10:02:35

In the torah portion of Terumah, the theme of equal access to all is continued. God is not to be found only in the Heavens, instead, God says 'build for Me a sanctuary, so that I may dwell in yo...

Weekly Torah Portion – Mishpatim from 2020-02-21T06:14:49

In this week's parsha of Mishpatim the Israelites say to God "naaseh ve'nishmah" - all that you say we will do and we will hear." This proclamation of faith and support demonstrates the necessit...

Weekly Torah Portion – Yitro from 2020-02-14T05:25:11

In this week's parsha of Yitro, God descends to Mt Sinai in a thick murky cloud to give the people the 10 commandments. While the Israelites keep a safe distance, Moses steps into the fog to mee...

Weekly Parshah Reflections – Beshalach from 2020-02-07T02:47:17

In the torah portion of Beshalach, the Israelites finally escape from Egypt and make their way to the Promised Land. As they roam through the desert they begin to complain of hunger. They are gi...

Weekly Parshah Reflections – Bo from 2020-01-31T00:36:18

In this week's torah portion of Bo we find the final 3 of the 10 plagues against the Egyptians. We also find the very first commandment given to the Israelites - that they must mark each new moo...

Weekly Torah Portion – Va'era from 2020-01-24T09:42:30

In this week's torah portion of Va'era we have the first seven of the ten plagues against the Egyptians. In the context of Moses striking down the task-master that was beating a slave and the dr...

Weekly Torah Portion – Shemot from 2020-01-17T02:20:17

This week's torah portion, Shemot, marks the beginning of the second book of Torah - the Book Of Exodus. In these early stories of moving towards liberation, we find a Moses who is hesitant to l...

Weekly Parshah Reflections – Vayechi from 2020-01-10T05:51:39

In this week's torah portion of Vayechi, the last section from the book of Genesis, we have the passing of Jacob and Joseph. Both give big speeches to their family before they die. Why wait to s...

Weekly Parshah Reflections – Vayigash from 2020-01-04T00:00

In this week's torah portion of Vayigash, we find Jacob getting ready to head out from Be'er Sheva and travel to Egypt to reunite with his son, Joseph. Before he begins this journey with his who...

Weekly Torah Portion – Miketz from 2019-12-27T00:51:40

In this week's torah portion of "Miketz", Joseph names his two sons Ephraim and Menashe. To this day as parents bless their sons on Shabbat evening by saying "may you be blessed as Ephraim and M...

Weekly Torah Portion – Vayeshev from 2019-12-20T11:50:01

In this week's torah portion of Vayeshev Joseph tells his brothers of his dreams of them prostrating low before him. Surprisingly, or rather predictably, he finds himself in the bottom of a pit ...

Weekly Parshah Reflections – Vayishlach from 2019-12-13T01:19

In this week's Torah portion of "Vayishlach", we find a Jacob that is wrestling with an angel all through the night. During the battle, Jacob says "I refuse to let go until you have blessed me."...

Weekly Parshah Reflections – Vayetzei from 2019-12-06T04:09:17

In this week's Torah portion of Vayetzei, we find a Jacob who is so focused on his journey to find himself a wife that he nearly misses an encounter with God. In what ways are we, too, like Jaco...

Weekly Torah Portion - Toldot from 2019-11-28T21:19:35

This weeks torah portion of "Toldot", we find an Isaac that is both innovator and also traditionalist. As he is travelling, Isaac discovers the wells dug by his father Abraham. He re-opens them ...

Weekly Torah Portion - Chayei Sarah from 2019-11-22T01:09:27

This weeks torah portion of Chayei Sarah opens with the death of Sarah and concludes with the death of Abraham. Ishmael, the forgotten son, reunites with Isaac to bury their father. The Jewish t...

Weekly Parshah Reflections – Vayera from 2019-11-14T21:36:08

What are the connections between laughing and crying? It's all just air and water.. shortness of breath in our lungs and tears in our eyes. This weeks Torah portion of Vayera has two pivotal sto...

Weekly Parshah Reflections – Lech Lecha from 2019-11-08T04:39:30

Welcome to Season 2 of the Raising Holy Sparks Podcast. This week, we look at the parshah of Lech Lecha - of Abraham's journey to the land that God will show him. This section raises interesting...

Weekly Torah Portion - Noach from 2019-11-01T06:50:18

For the Parshah of Noah, we dive deep into the flood to learn the important lesson about listening to the universe before it's too late.

Weekly Torah Portion - Beresheit from 2019-10-24T21:13:09

Welcome to Season 2 of the Raising Holy Sparks Podcast. Over the course of the next 12 months, we will go through the weekly Torah portions as we go in search of the holy sparks hidden in plain ...

Episode 42: Fighting the Erasure of Women in Judaism w/Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll from 2019-09-27T09:00:03

The Raising Holy Sparks podcast will be switching formats from interviews to weekly torah portion highlights - where we search for the holy sparks hidden amidst the seemingly ordinary. For our f...

Episode 41: Joining The Tribe w/Rabbi Adam Greenwald from 2019-09-20T09:00:08

In 2014, Rabbi Greenwald was named one of “America’s Most Inspiring Rabbis” by the Jewish Daily Forward. In 2016, Rabbi Greenwald received the prestigious Covenant Foundation's Pomegranate Prize...

Episode 40: Life After Addiction and Recovery w/Rabbi Ilan Glazer from 2019-09-13T09:00:14

When it comes to addiction and recovery, Rabbi Ilan Glazer believes it is crucial to get to the core of the issue. Whether stress management, self-love, or emotional and spiritual reflection, Ra...

Episode 39: It All Started in the Desert; w/Rabbi Mike Comins from 2019-09-06T09:00:24

Feeling that his spiritual journey had stagnated in Jerusalem, Rabbi Mike Comins set out for the desert to find his voice there instead. In this episode Rabbi Mike shares about the power of doin...

Episode 38: Surprising Alliances in the Pursuit of Welcoming the Stranger w/Rabbi Susan Silverman from 2019-08-30T09:00:24

For the asylum seekers that have arrived in South Tel Aviv fleeing forced army conscription, torture, and sexual assault in their native Sudan and Eritrea they have faced many hurdles yet also f...

Episode 37: The Mystical Joy of Judaism and Love in Sufism w/Netanel Miles-Yépez from 2019-08-23T04:05:02

Netanel Miles-Yepez is a scholar of the mystical traditions of Judaism and Islam - Hasidism and Sufism, respectively. Netanel discusses the lessons that he learned from his teacher Reb Zalman Sc...

Episode 36: Hip Hop Meets Feminist Kabbalah w/Victoria Hanna from 2019-08-16T04:05:17

Victoria Hanna is a vocal artist; not a singer. You will instantly see the difference when you watch her music videos. It's not just about the melodies that make your body move, it's also about ...

Episode 35: Poetry: The Anti-Obituary w/Mark Yakich from 2019-08-09T04:05:25

I had always wanted to pray - to open my heart and express my thoughts and feelings out to the world - to God - in a completely honest and vulnerable way but the pressure was too great... that i...

Episode 34: The Forgotten History of Cooperation and the Horrors of the Kishinev Pogrom w/Steven Zipperstein from 2019-08-02T04:05:09

The horrifying events of the Kishinev Pogrom, which left 49 Jews killed and 600 raped or wounded, would spur to action defenders of justice with organisations such as the NAACP. Steven Zipperste...

Episode 33: A Spirit of Generosity Revolution w/Rabbi Art Green from 2019-07-26T04:05:01

Rabbi Art Green talks about what it means to create a Judaism that would have been open and inviting (without judgement) to spiritual seekers, rule breakers, and border crossers such as Abraham....

Episode 32: Islam, Feminism, and Interfaith Dialogue w/Dr. Celene Ibrahim from 2019-07-19T04:05:10

From the formative experiences of a diverse boarding school in New Mexico to studying Arabic in Egypt, Dr. Celene Ibrahim has been transformed by the world of interfaith conversations and the vo...

Episode 31: A Godly Bible Filled with Errors? w/Zev Farber from 2019-07-12T04:05:16

A city is inhabited by the Israelites through force in one chapter but a few chapters later it says there was always coexistence. Did God make a mistake or did the human authors understand their...

Episode 30: No Bad Jews, Keeping It Real w/Rabbi Brent Chaim Spodek from 2019-07-05T04:05:05

Have you ever heard someone say "..but I'm a bad Jew" or "I'm a bad Catholic"? Who actually says that they are a good observer of their religion? Be very wary of that person. Rabbi Brent Spodek ...

Episode 29: Patience To Learn And Humility To Lead w/Dr. Erica Brown from 2019-06-28T04:05:03

Dr. Erica Brown, a professor, author, and leadership consultant joins me in this episode of the Raising Holy Sparks podcast to discuss the transformative power of studying ancient wisdoms and th...

Episode 28: The Messy and Beautiful Truth Behind Philanthropy w/Charlene Seidle from 2019-06-21T07:05:07

In this episode we raise up hidden sparks of transformation. While most know the word "charity", we rarely think about what makes philanthropic organizations so effective. I discuss this and muc...

Episode 27: If I Show You The Real Me Will You Still Love Me? w/Elad Nehorai from 2019-06-14T07:05:05

Have you ever bared your soul to someone? In this episode, I speak with Elad Nehorai, editor and founder of Neshamas - an online platform that allows people to share their experiences in the Jew...

Episode 26: Shavuot Special - The Gift of Receiving Stories w/Rav Mike Feuer from 2019-06-07T04:00:04

What is your family history? The Jewish people do not do 'history' per se, in fact, there is not even a word for history in Hebrew. Instead, the question we ask is: what are your memories? In th...

Episode 25: Finding Your Sacred Space. Thinking Outside Of The Hillel w/Rabbi Avram Mlotek from 2019-05-31T09:00:08

In Judaism, there is great importance to welcoming guests. It's around this idea of radical hospitality that Rabbi Avram Mlotek cofounded Base Hillel: intimate home settings where young adults c...

Episode 24: Refua Shlema - A Complete Healing? The Medical Marijuana Episode w/Laurel Freedman from 2019-05-24T02:39:45

Laurel Freedman - advocate and entrepreneur in the Medical Marijuana industry joins me in this latest episode as we talk about the potential and pitfalls of cannabis. Bringing healing to body, m...

Episode 23: Is Instagram The New Go-To Jewish Space? With @Modern_Ritual cofounders Rabbi Samantha Frank and Rena Singer from 2019-05-17T03:40:25

Inspired by a conversation with a group of 7th graders scrolling through the Instagram accounts on their phones, Rabbi Samantha Frank and Rena Singer decided to bring Judaism to where the people...

Episode 22: Pride In Our People From Pride in Our Food w/Jeffrey Yoskowitz of 'The Gefilteria' from 2019-05-10T14:51:16

What was once a rich and vibrant culture of Ashkenazi Jewish food in the Old World is now often seen as boring and bland. That is, at least, until recent years when the younger generation of Jew...

Episode 21: Part Two - Tensions within Mussar w/Geoffrey Claussen from 2019-05-03T20:15:30

In part two of the series on the Jewish ethical practice of self improvement called Mussar, I speak with Professor Geoffrey Claussen of Elon University. We have an honest conversation about this...

Episode 20: Two Part Series on Mussar - Deep and Real Communal Change w/Rabbi Marcia Plumb from 2019-04-26T15:29:59

This episode with Rabbi Marcia Plumb is the first in a two-part series on Mussar - the Jewish ethical practice of self-improvement. Usually, Mussar is done on an individual basis, but in this ep...

Episode 19: Celebrating Freedom and Passover w/Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz from 2019-04-18T16:48:21

Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz takes the Passover call to work towards the liberation for all and applies it year-round. Passover it not a holiday, it is a way of life! For the migrant children locked ...

Episode 18: The Invisibility of Russian Speaking Jews w/Alex Zeldin from 2019-04-12T04:20:58

Former Senior Communications Associate at the AJC and current creative thinker and writer, Alexander Zeldin joins me as we unpack the identities of Russian-Speaking Jews. From the USSR to the US...

Episode 17: Begging for Change w/Kitchens for Good cofounder Aviva Paley from 2019-04-05T12:26:44

Aviva Paley, co-founder of Kitchens for Good, saw the crises of food waste, mass incarceration, and the vast amount of Americans that go hungry every day and so she helped build an organization ...

Episode 16: A Jewish Mysticism of Time and Space w/Hadar Cohen from 2019-03-29T08:26

Hadar Cohen, a community organizer, poet, and educator joins me in conversation and spells out the importance of noticing the universe and how the lessons learned there can help us grow. We also...

Episode 15: Celebrating Life and Purim; on Drug and Alcohol Abuse w/Rabbi Mark Borovitz from 2019-03-20T04:50

Rabbi Mark Borovitz describes his transition to recovery from drug and alcohol abuse as though he was "struck sober". Nowadays Rabbi Mark as the CEO of Beit T'Shuva, a Jewish addiction treatment...

Episode 14: Starting a Brick and Mortar in the Tech Age of Apps w/Emily Weisberg from 2019-03-15T01:30

Do you love pastries? If you said yes and even if you said no you will still love this latest episode as I speak with Moss Café founder Emily Weisberg. We chat about her journey from rural Wisco...

Episode 13: Breaking The Mold, Creating New Ways To Be and Do Jewish w/Roey Kruvi from 2019-03-08T05:49

If you are part of an organization that is seeking to attract young adults to come through its front doors then this episode is mandatory listening. Senior Director of Immersive Experiences at M...

Episode 12: Just A Dash of Orange Blossom Water with cookbook author Sara Gardner from 2019-03-01T02:30

From expert tips on food photography all the way to editing and publishing a cookbook, Sara Gardner walks us through her journey in putting together the Rosh Hashanah Seder Cookbook: Stories and...

Episode 11: Creativity To Get You On Stage In Front Of 10k w/Andrew Lustig from 2019-02-22T02:47

Spoken word artist Andrew Lustig has had his poetry reach millions in viral videos and has presented in hundreds of live performances. In this episode I speak with Andrew about nervousness befor...

Episode 10: Inviting All To Participate; Inclusion and Disability Advocacy w/Rabbi Lauren Tuchman from 2019-02-15T05:23

In this episode I speak with Rabbi Lauren Tuchman, the first blind women to ever enter the rabbinate. We discuss the elements from her childhood that made her feel welcome, double standards arou...

Episode 9: How to Tackle Huge Projects; On The Talmud and Haiku creation w/Rabbi Avi Strausberg from 2019-02-08T10:00

A Haiku: we discuss talmud, and studying the whole thing, and writing haikus. If that's not 17 syllables feel free to email me at hello@mishaclebaner.com. I speak with Rabbi Avi Strausberg about...

Episode 8: Travel and Global Jewish Communities w/Rabbi Elie Lehmann from 2019-02-01T04:30

Did you know that there is a Jewish community in Uganda? Guess how big it is! Tune in to find it. We also discuss diversity in American Jewish spaces. We chat logistics for getting ready to trav...

Episode 7: The Bravery Needed to Lead As Your Authentic Self w/Rachel 'Bluth' Rosenbluth from 2019-01-25T10:00

A community builder, artist, and pioneer. Rachel "Bluth" Rosenbluth is a student at Yeshivat Har-El, an Orthodox Rabbinical program. From leading Shabbat services on the beaches of TLV to gettin...

Episode 6: Discussing Depression, Growth and Surviving Suicide Loss w/Dr. Natalya Bogopolskaya from 2019-01-18T10:00

Coping with loss after the passing of a loved one or struggling with depression - what are the tools that we can use to grow? Dr Natalya Bogopolskaya touches on the well-known PTSD but also intr...

Episode 5: The Power of Habits in Business and Religion w/Jevin Eagle from 2019-01-11T10:00

Once the CEO of DavidsTea and a senior executive at Staples, Jevin Eagle left behind a successful career in business to pursue his life-long dream of becoming a Rabbi, Jevin shares with us his j...

Episode 4: The Struggles of Being Religious from 2018-12-14T03:38

In this episode I talk about the moments in my life where I doubted everything. I kept asking myself why bother continue going forward with.. prayer if it doesn't help me feel, with Torah if it ...

929 Weekly Roundup: Leviticus 11-15 from 2018-12-06T18:28

The torah portions of Shemini, Tazria, Metzora. "It's all about what comes in and what goes out". Chapter 11 spells out kosher food laws, so I explore what that means. Ch 15 talks about the body...

929 Weekly Roundup: Leviticus 6-10 from 2018-11-30T18:38

The torah portions of Tzav & Shemini. In this source sheet, I talk about the proper way to bring our gifts into this world, the importance of sharing, letting your actions speak for themselves, ...

Episode 3: Resources and tools for spiritual seekers from 2018-11-21T23:13

In Episode 3 I share some of the resources and tools that I have used along the windy and ongoing journey that is spiritual life. I share some accessible ways to approach shabbat and why it shou...

929 Weekly Roundup: Leviticus 1-5 from 2018-11-21T00:19

The torah portion Vayikra. In this episode I talk what it means to be called, whether or not hierarchies are a good thing, and how talking about how much you've changed is meaningless unless the...

929 Weekly Roundup: Exodus 36-40 from 2018-11-15T14:22

The torah portions of Vayakhel & Pekudei. In this episode I talk about artistry in the torah and whether that resonates with audiences, elevating the stories of women, seeing the light in every ...

Mussar Mondays: Not letting perfectionism get in the way of our passions from 2018-11-12T10:00

In this episode, we take a look at Pirke Avot 4:2 which teaches that a mitzvah (commandment, positive deed) creates a momentum for doing more mitzvahs later down the road. With that in mind - wh...

Episode 2: Extra Addition to Intro - Special Guest Anabelle Harari - Building Community, Prayer, Being Our Truest Self from 2018-11-04T13:08:39

Originally this was going to be a sound check for the first official episode of Raising Holy Sparks, but it turned out to be a really fun and interesting conversation. Topic: creating community ...

Episode 1: Introduction and Welcome to Raising Holy Sparks from 2018-11-04T13:05:36

Hello and welcome to the first ever episode of Raising Holy Sparks. In this episode I share the meaning behind the name of the show, what you can expect in future episodes, and a nutshell versio...