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Honest, spiritual conversations to unravel the essence of the human experience. Exploring Jewish wisdom, women's Torah, and the lived experience of Judaism. Hosted by Tonia Chazanow. Learn more about Human & Holy's work at humanandholy.com.
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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A conversation about moving away from our obsession with productivity to embrace the value of simply being. Through a teaching 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.
Human & Holy is currently on a season break. Season 5 airs on Sunday, Dec. 15. This episode is a rerun from Dec. 2021. Conversation begins at 6:38.
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An exploration of Jewish sacrifice with Chana Silberstein, through the lens of the Akedah.
How can we mature in our faith, so that we make choices rooted in a deep safety with G-d? What is the ideal motivator of our lives, a sense of sacrifice or desire? And how do we process the inevitable pitfalls of our carefully chosen paths?
Chana Silberstein came to Ithaca in 1984 with her husband to establish a Chabad house for Jewish students and community members. She serves in the role of Education Director at Chabad of Cornell. Chana holds a PhD in Psychology from Cornell University and is certified in Clinical Pastoral Education. When Chana is not busy running the Chabad house, she consults on educational projects for Jewish institutions. You can contact Chana at cs32@cornell.edu.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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A recording of a live, follow up conversation with Tzivie Greenberg, where we discussed podcast listeners' questions, as well as questions that came in from the audience as we spoke.
Some questions that were asked: Is therapeutic language authentic to the Tanya? What are some practical ways to live in a way that emanates from the light of our souls? How can we find a healthy balance between being and doing when doing inner work, and how can we differentiate between recognizing our genuine capacity versus a fear of stepping into our soul's mission? Other topics that were discussed: religious guilt, plant medicine, and healing the root of our struggles.
This episode is a follow up conversation to the episode titled 'It Could Be So Much Better'.
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 about the connection between Rosh Hashana and centrality of the home within Judaism, the role that Jewish women's candle-lighting plays in welcoming a new year, the rising of a feminine energy within Judaism, the challenges of being wrapped up in domestic tasks or the role of motherhood when you want to be absorbed in the deeper meaning of the day, and more.
Based on a talk from the Lubavitcher Rebbe given to a women's only audience.
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.
Sources mentioned in this episode: Talk from the Lubavitcher Rebbe given on 27 Elul, 5744. Linked here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13WGzdFn9jly1dSFuYDlcaGQUuiBHbdS0/view?pli=1
Reach out to Nechama at chama09@gmail.com.
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Is Teshuvah a return to an untouched state of purity, or an acceptance of the past mistakes and experiences that have led us to where we are today?
A deeply moving teaching from Rav Tzadok of Lublin about the conversation between growth and self-acceptance in the journey of Teshuvah, and on how the darker parts of our journey are the most generative parts, too.
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.
Sources mentioned in this episode:
Zohar, Parshas Vayetze
Tzidkas Hatzaddik by Reb Tzadok Hakohen Milublin, Kuf Samach Daled and Mem
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Amanda is a wife. A mother. A blogger. A Christian.
A charming, beautiful, bubbly, young woman who lives life to the fullest.
But Amanda is dying, with a secret she doesn’t want anyone to know.
She starts a blog detailing her cancer journey, and becomes an inspiration, touching and
captivating her local community as well as followers all over the world.
Until one day investigative producer Nancy gets an anonymous tip telling her to look at Amanda’s
blog, setting Nancy on an unimaginable road to uncover Amanda’s secret.
Award winning journalist Charlie Webster explores this unbelievable and bizarre, but
all-too-real tale, of a woman from San Jose, California whose secret ripped a family apart and
left a community in shock.
Scamanda is the true story of a woman whose own words held the key to her secret.
New episodes every Monday.
Follow Scamanda on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.
Amanda’s blog posts are read by actor Kendall Horn.
