Daniel Rowe: 'It's very easy to either idolatrize God or just misuse mystical teachings'
Rabbi Daniel Rowe sees Jewish mysticism as a path to deepen one’s relationship with God. He connects Jewish mysticism to the deeper dimensions of the Torah, viewing it as a unifying principle that int...
16 Mar 1h 1min
Shoshana Judelman: 'Our greatest challenge is as individuals facing our own demons'
For Rabbanit Shoshana Judelman, mysticism is a lens through which one can see through God’s reality and recognize the divine hand in world events and personal growth.Shoshana Judelman is a passionate ...
9 Mar 30min
David Aaron: 'I believe that the Divine is existence and infinitely more'
Rabbi David Aaron first encountered Kabbala at the young age of eighteen. Now, kabbalistic thought is a central influence in his life, leading him to strive to see a “ray of godliness” within every pe...
2 Mar 26min
Ora Wiskind: 'The presence of God is everywhere in every molecule'
As someone who has always been “anti-rational,” Dr. Ora Wiskind finds a world of deeper connection in Jewish mysticism. In particular, she is drawn to the study of Hasidism as a pathway to integrating...
23 Feb 28min
Moshe Idel: ‘The Jews are supposed to serve something’
Professor Moshe Idel has always been curious about what he doesn’t know – it’s what drew him to the world of kabbalistic manuscripts, and ultimately it is what led him to become a philosopher of Jewis...
16 Feb 33min
Chava Green: 'From God's perspective, men and women are exactly the same'
A lifelong seeker of truth, Dr. Chava Green has always been drawn to exploring the complexities of the world. As a college student she explored different areas of thought, eventually learning more abo...
9 Feb 43min
Shais Taub: ‘God gave us an ego to protect us’
Rabbi Shais Taub’s study of mysticism began with a deep dive into the book of Tanya. Now, he believes that mysticism serves as a practical guide for everyday life, one founded in spiritual principles....
2 Feb 53min
David Bashevkin: ‘We are meant to teach the world how to embrace unchosen identity’
What does it mean to live a Judaism that fits into our lives? David Bashevkin explores the meeting point of mysticism and modernity. The founder of 18Forty, Rabbi Dr. David Bashevkin is the director o...
26 Jan 1h 28min
