Tattoos and Torah

Acute trauma—in the form of a sudden injury, accident, or the death of a loved one—can change our lives in an instant. How can we transcend that trauma and find meaning in our pain? This week, Rabb...

7 Jan 202253min

If you’re holed up in quarantine, or maybe you just have some downtime, you might be wondering, what should I read? This week, Rabbi Iggy offers his long-requested book recommendations. The list is ...

31 Dec 202122min

How can we become the person we want to be while finding the romantic partner we deserve? That’s the work of Brandon Groux, a breathwork facilitator and life coach who focuses on helping people get ba...

24 Dec 20211h 7min

The Jewish tradition is full of prescribed fasts: breaks from food, drink, and speech. How might these intentional fasts cultivate a richer spiritual life? In this episode of Tattoos & Torah, Rabbi ...

17 Dec 202117min

Through the pandemic, lines between physical trauma and emotional trauma have seemed especially blurred. This week, Rabbi Iggy and Dr. Gulick, a neuropsychologist and fellow at Clinical Neuropsycho...

10 Dec 20211h 8min

After Thanksgiving, our fridges are full of Turkey and our hearts are full of gratitude. We can eat turkey sandwiches throughout the week, but what do we do with our spiritual leftovers? How can we ...

3 Dec 202119min

What does it look like to mature into our recoveries?In this episode of Tattoos and Torah, Rabbi Iggy is joined by Gary Sanders, mindfulness and meditation expert and founder of SCV Mindfulness. Rabb...

26 Nov 20211h 7min

Our lives are full of mandates, orders, and obligations. This week, Rabbi Iggy wonders, how can spirituality guide us through these mandates? Rabbi Iggy’s ruminations weave through hot-button issues...

19 Nov 202119min