Tonia Chazanow: 'Every soul has a story'
Tonia Chazanow believes everyone deserves to have access to Jewish mysticism because it is a tool through which each person can discover and understand the divinity in their own life and help others f...
23 Mars 26min
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 Mars 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 Mars 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 Mars 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
