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Torah of Life

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Wisdom & Inspiration for the Journey Ahead

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Open Your Heart and Give

February 16, 2018 15:00 - 18.1 MB

When 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 MB

Is 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 MB

This 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 MB

When 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 MB

In 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 MB

What 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 MB

Parshat Bo and Embracing Spiritual Spontaneity

Learning to be Free - Parshat Va'era with Heschel and King

January 12, 2018 20:36 - 14.6 MB

Why 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 MB

Why 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 MB

Goal Setting for a Fabulous 2018, Part One

Spreading God's Light

December 20, 2017 01:16 - 6.06 MB

What is God's light and how do we access it? The answer might surprise you..... Happy Hanukkah!

Lessons From the Shamash

December 15, 2017 20:44 - 7.44 MB

Lessons From the Shamash

My Favorite Hanukkah Teaching

December 13, 2017 00:44 - 13.2 MB

Happy Hanukkah!

When the Dreaded "Big C" Comes Calling...

November 28, 2017 04:03 - 15.1 MB

When the Dreaded "Big C" Comes Calling...

Whose Life Are You Living?

November 03, 2017 19:21 - 9.77 MB

Whose Life Are You Living?

So Blessed

November 01, 2017 23:29 - 21.7 MB

So Blessed

Holy Wow, I'm Getting Married!

October 20, 2017 18:38 - 25.8 MB

Holy Wow, I'm Getting Married!

My Bachelor Party with God

October 20, 2017 17:47 - 11 MB

My Bachelor Party with God

Sukkot and Psychological Ushpizinism

October 11, 2017 13:49 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

Sukkot and Psychological Ushpizinism

Soul Music with Sruli and Lisa

September 29, 2017 03:27 - 31 minutes - 24.3 MB

Soul Music with Sruli and Lisa

Have A Little Faith

September 28, 2017 02:37 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MB

Have A Little Faith

What are Sin and Atonement Anyway?

September 20, 2017 02:17 - 5 MB

What are Sin and Atonement Anyway?

Farewell Memphis

September 20, 2017 02:16 - 5 MB

Farewell Memphis

Let It Go

September 20, 2017 02:16 - 5 MB

Let It Go

When the Storms are Raging

September 20, 2017 02:15 - 5 MB

When the Storms are Raging

The High Holiday Call that Wasn't

September 20, 2017 02:13 - 5 MB

The High Holiday Call that Wasn't

Torah of Life Begins

September 20, 2017 02:12 - 5 MB

Introducing Rabbi Ilan

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The Empty Chair
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