Torah of Life
76 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsWisdom & Inspiration for the Journey Ahead
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Open Your Heart and Give
February 16, 2018 15:00 - 18.1 MBWhen faced with tragedy, how do we respond? What does God want from us today? How do we make the world into a dwelling place for holiness? Parshat Terumah has some wisdom for us. Shabbat Shalom. Thanks for listening to the Torah of Life podcast, your home for transformational wisdom from a Jewish lens. If you like what you've heard, please give us a 5-star rating and review on iTunes or your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening. We'll be back with the next episode before yo...
Minfulness at the Mountaintop
February 09, 2018 16:00 - 9.45 MBIs there a way to be mindful when all around you there is energy? How do we stay grounded and centered when the world as we know it is changing rapidly before our very eyes? Parshat Mishpatim has some guidance for us. My gratitude to Rabbi Rob Scheinberg for pointing me towards the Kotzker's teaching shared in this podcast. Michael Formica's article mentioned in the podcast is available here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/enlightened-living/201106/5-steps-being-present May we bl...
A Delightful Ohalah Ma'ariv
February 07, 2018 21:43 - 22.3 MBThis is a recording of an evening service (Ma'ariv) recorded live at the recent conference of Ohalah: the Association of Rabbis, Cantors, and Rabbinic Pastors for Jewish Renewal. The recording has been edited to take out extraneous noises, and to remove the five-minutes of silence during the Amidah. Feel free to pause the recording and offer your own prayers if you are davening (praying) along at home. Rabbi Ilan lead the service, accompanied by rabbinic student Brett Tancer on guitar, Hazz...
Does Prayer Work?
February 07, 2018 21:09 - 13.8 MBWhen do we feel nourished by prayer and when do we leave in frustration, thinking its hopeless or we'll never get it right? Can prayer be an uplifting experience for us? How do we balance the traditional words with sharing the prayers of our hearts? Here some wisdom from the Ba'al Shem Tov, Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer, about how we can connect more deeply in prayer. This podcast is an introduction to the next podcast, which is a recording of an evening prayer service (Ma'ariv) which took pl...
Choosing Friendship, Finding Healing
February 02, 2018 20:18 - 19.5 MBIn a world of isolation and loneliness, how do we find connection and community? When things look bleak, can anyone save us? Can we? This podcast is dedicated to the memory of my mother Donna Glazer, who's 11th yahrtzeit is today. She certainly helped make me who I am, and I'm grateful for all the Torah I learned from her. Rest in peace, mom. If you'd like to sponsor an episode of the Torah of Life podcast in honor or in memory of a loved one, email me at [email protected] and I'll...
Lifting Up Our Eyes
January 29, 2018 21:12 - 18.7 MBWhat do we see when we look out into the world? Do we see fear and anxiety or do we see hope for a better future? Can we lift up our eyes to a brighter tomorrow? In this podcast, I share a teaching from the delightful book Speaking Torah: Spiritual Teachings from Around the Maggid's Table by Rabbi Art Green, with Rabbi Ebn Leader, Rabbi Ariel Evan Mayse, and Rabbi Or Rose. The teaching is found in Volume One, page 190. Umair Haque's "How to (Really) See Someone" is available here: https:...
Finding God in This Moment...
January 19, 2018 19:02 - 18.3 MBParshat Bo and Embracing Spiritual Spontaneity
Learning to be Free - Parshat Va'era with Heschel and King
January 12, 2018 20:36 - 14.6 MBWhy doesn't Pharaoh let the Israelites be free? What will it take until all people are free? Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Ilan To read the full text of Rabbi Heschel's speech on Religion and Race, click here: http://voicesofdemocracy.umd.edu/heschel-religion-and-race-speech-text/ To read Dr. King's classic "I Have a Dream" speech, click here: https://www.archives.gov/files/press/exhibits/dream-speech.pdf
Moses and the Call of Leadership
January 05, 2018 20:32 - 19 MBWhy do we run away when we are called to a higher level of service? It may surprise to you to learn that even Moses suffered from impostor syndrome. How did he get past it, and how can we? Shabbat Shalom.
Goal Setting for a Fabulous 2018, Part One
December 21, 2017 20:38 - 16.7 MBGoal Setting for a Fabulous 2018, Part One
Spreading God's Light
December 20, 2017 01:16 - 6.06 MBWhat is God's light and how do we access it? The answer might surprise you..... Happy Hanukkah!
When the Dreaded "Big C" Comes Calling...
November 28, 2017 04:03 - 15.1 MBWhen the Dreaded "Big C" Comes Calling...
Sukkot and Psychological Ushpizinism
October 11, 2017 13:49 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBSukkot and Psychological Ushpizinism
Soul Music with Sruli and Lisa
September 29, 2017 03:27 - 31 minutes - 24.3 MBSoul Music with Sruli and Lisa
What are Sin and Atonement Anyway?
September 20, 2017 02:17 - 5 MBWhat are Sin and Atonement Anyway?