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At a time when institutions are being exposed, when power structures are cracking and many are asking “where do we go from here?”, this conversation offers a profound lens.In this episode, Alexandra sits down with Annie Matan — a Kohenate, or Hebrew priestess — to explore the reclamation of feminine spiritual leadership within Judaism.Together they discuss:The historical existence of priestesses in ancient Israelite and Sumerian culturesHow patriarchy narrowed spiritual authority to men during the Temple eraThe intentional revival of the Kohenate lineage after 2,500 yearsThe difference between inherited religion and lived, embodied spiritualityHow deconstructing patriarchy within faith traditions opens space for something more wholeWhy looking back to ancient models may be essential if we are to imagine a new futureThis conversation situates the current unraveling of systems within a longer arc of history. What we are witnessing now is not the collapse of natural law — but the exposure of a constructed hierarchy that served the consolidation of power.If we are to build something new, we must remember what existed before domination defined the sacred.Annie's work reminds us that the priestess was never a fantasy. She was real, and is now needed more than ever.More about Annie.Kohenet Annie Matan (she/her) was born and raised in Toronto and is known for using songful prayer to weave ancestral Jewish traditions with contemporary, feminist values. As a Jewish, Queer, Polyam single Mama, Annie is passionate about supporting people of all genders and faiths to feel fully seen, heard, and held in every aspect of their lives.Annie was among the first cohort of Hebrew Priestesses ordained in 2500 years through the Kohenet Hebrew Priestess Institute in 2009. She holds a BA in Humanities from York University's Centre for Jewish Studies, a Certificate in Experiential Education from the Pardes Center for Jewish Studies, and studied in the ALEPH Rabbinic Ordination Program.As the Founder and Spiritual Leader of Matanot Lev | Gifts of the Heart, a feminist, queer-of-centre, and witchy spiritual community in Toronto, Annie creates inclusive spaces that welcome all—Jewish, Jew-ish, interfaith, LGBTQ+, and those curious about Jewish spirituality. Her community-based offerings include innovative Holy Day and Shabbat Unservices, monthly Red Tents for women, and rituals for key life cycle transitions such as weddings, baby welcomings, and funerals.Annie provides mentorship and Spiritual Guidance using Human Design, Astrology, and Divination, helping individuals and couples of all genders navigate personal transitions and deepen their intuitive gifts and relationships.  Annie's work is rooted in fostering a deep sense of belonging, inclusivity, and spiritual connection. You can follow her writing on Substack at  The Priestess is IN, find her creative updates on Instagram, and explore more about her offerings at linktr.ee/anniematan. Learn more about Alexandra's work at conectada.ca

Aviva Lauer is the Director of the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators. She majored in Jewish Studies at Yeshiva University's Stern College for Women, and earned a Master's degree in Midrash at the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies. Aviva is a Jewish educator with 25 years of experience in curriculum development, classroom teaching, school administration and educational consulting. Upon making Aliyah in 1996, Aviva developed formal and informal educational materials for Melitz and at the Leo Baeck Education Center, where she also gained experience in teaching pluralistic Judaism. She then served as the head of the department of Jewish Studies at Immanuel College, London. Working at the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators since 2009, Aviva has been a teaching coach, director of recruitment, director of the Summer Curriculum Workshop, and Assistant Director of PCJE before taking on her current role in 2017. Gems:Reveal reasons for particular pasuk you like.Share your true self with your students that includes your passion, and an experience in your life and use that as the hook of starting a lesson.Be forthright with talking about G-d/Hashem.Tap into bringing G-d into your life.The earlier you start talking about G-d, the easier it is for when people get older.Chinuch is meaning-mining which is diving deep into the text and pulling it out.Walk alongside your students.Learn to see the text as if you're seeing it with new eyes.Trust the process.The more you learn Torah, the more that you will know.Set yourself up for success by putting in the work at the right time.Our rituals serve us in so many different ways.Book: In God's Name by Sandy Eissenberg SassoParenting On Purpose This course will help you better understand your child and build a deeper connection.Amazon We receive a small commission for any items purchased through my Amazon link.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

How are we able to live in the past, future and present all at the same time? Aviva Lauer, Director of the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, joined Zvi to discuss Devarim and Moshe’s opening speech for the final book … Read the rest The post Devarim 5783: Listening Between the Lines first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Devarim 5783: Listening Between the Lines at Elmad Online Learning.

In a time of shortage of Jewish educators, today's episode of Adapting focuses specifically on why one would even consider becoming a Jewish educator today, asking such challenging questions as: how has the role of educator become more difficult than it once was? And how can we, as a culture, better champion the profession?This week's guest is Aviva Lauer, Director of the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators in Jerusalem. Aviva speaks with David Bryfman about equipping educators with the Jewish knowledge, pedagogical skills, and supportive onboarding needed to succeed – and avoid burnout.Aviva shares her pitch for why a career in Jewish education is the most meaningful career one can have.This episode was produced by Dina Nusnbaum and Miranda Lapides.The show's executive producers are David Bryfman, Karen Cummins, and Nessa Liben. This episode was engineered and edited by Nathan J. Vaughan of NJV Media.If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review, or even better, share it with a friend. Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and be the first to know when new episodes are released. To learn more about The Jewish Education Project visit jewishedproject.org where you can find links to our Jewish Educator Portal and learn more about our mission, history, and staff. We are a proud partner of UJA-Federation of New York.

CW// ViolenceWhat can Rabbinic and other Jewish legal sources teach us about conflict resolution? And what can we gain from studying conflict?Rabbi Dr. Howard Kaminsky is an independent researcher. He has served as a research fellow at the Pardes Center for Judaism and Conflict Resolution, and as a mediator for Community Mediation Services in Queens, NY. He holds an EdD in religion and education from Teachers College, Columbia University and rabbinic ordination from Mesivta Tifereth Jerusalem. He is the author of Fundamentals of Jewish Conflict Resolution: Traditional Jewish Perspectives on Resolving Interpersonal Conflicts. Special thanks to our executive producer, Adina KarpView a source sheet for this episode here.Keep up with Interleaved on Facebook and Twitter.Music from https://filmmusic.io"Midnight Tale" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators is proud to produce this podcast series to support and inspire tefilah education. Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield, Pardes faculty member, leads a panel of veteran educators in an invigorating discussion of how to make prayer… Read the rest The post Amen – Aleinu – Bowing before the Univeral God? first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Amen – Aleinu – Bowing before the Univeral God? at Elmad Online Learning.

The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators is proud to produce this podcast series to support and inspire tefilah education. Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield, Pardes faculty member, leads a panel of veteran educators in an invigorating discussion of how to make prayer… Read the rest Continue reading Amen – Aleinu – Bowing before the Univeral God? at Elmad Online Learning.

The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators is proud to produce this podcast series to support and inspire tefilah education. Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield, Pardes faculty member, leads a panel of veteran educators in an invigorating discussion of how to make prayer… Read the rest The post Amen – Opening up the Amidah – Gratitude and Graciousness in Prayer Part 3 first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Amen – Opening up the Amidah – Gratitude and Graciousness in Prayer Part 3 at Elmad Online Learning.

The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators is proud to produce this podcast series to support and inspire tefilah education. Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield, Pardes faculty member, leads a panel of veteran educators in an invigorating discussion of how to make prayer… Read the rest Continue reading Amen – Opening up the Amidah – Gratitude and Graciousness in Prayer Part 3 at Elmad Online Learning.

The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators is proud to produce this podcast series to support and inspire tefilah education. Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield, Pardes faculty member, leads a panel of veteran educators in an invigorating discussion of how to make prayer… Read the rest Continue reading Amen – Opening up the Amidah – What Are We Asking God For? Part 2 at Elmad Online Learning.

The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators is proud to produce this podcast series to support and inspire tefilah education. Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield, Pardes faculty member, leads a panel of veteran educators in an invigorating discussion of how to make prayer… Read the rest The post Amen – Opening up the Amidah – What Are We Asking God For? Part 2 first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Amen – Opening up the Amidah – What Are We Asking God For? Part 2 at Elmad Online Learning.

The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators is proud to produce this podcast series to support and inspire tefilah education. Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield, Pardes faculty member, leads a panel of veteran educators in an invigorating discussion of how to make prayer… Read the rest The post Amen – Opening up the Amidah – Ancestors, Power and Holiness Part 1 first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Amen – Opening up the Amidah – Ancestors, Power and Holiness Part 1 at Elmad Online Learning.

The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators is proud to produce this podcast series to support and inspire tefilah education. Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield, Pardes faculty member, leads a panel of veteran educators in an invigorating discussion of how to make prayer… Read the rest Continue reading Amen – Opening up the Amidah – Ancestors, Power and Holiness Part 1 at Elmad Online Learning.

The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators is proud to produce this podcast series to support and inspire tefilah education. Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield, Pardes faculty member, leads a panel of veteran educators in an invigorating discussion of how to make prayer… Read the rest Continue reading Amen – Can We Make the Shema Meaningful for Young People? Part 2 at Elmad Online Learning.

The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators is proud to produce this podcast series to support and inspire tefilah education. Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield, Pardes faculty member, leads a panel of veteran educators in an invigorating discussion of how to make prayer… Read the rest The post Amen – Can We Make the Shema Meaningful for Young People? Part 2 first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Amen – Can We Make the Shema Meaningful for Young People? Part 2 at Elmad Online Learning.

The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators is proud to produce this podcast series to support and inspire tefilah education. Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield, Pardes faculty member, leads a panel of veteran educators in an invigorating discussion of how to make prayer… Read the rest Continue reading Amen – Multiple Lenses for Tefilah Education – Can We Make the Shema Meaningful for Young People? at Elmad Online Learning.

The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators is proud to produce this podcast series to support and inspire tefilah education. Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield, Pardes faculty member, leads a panel of veteran educators in an invigorating discussion of how to make prayer… Read the rest The post Amen – Multiple Lenses for Tefilah Education – Can We Make the Shema Meaningful for Young People? first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Amen – Multiple Lenses for Tefilah Education – Can We Make the Shema Meaningful for Young People? at Elmad Online Learning.

The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators is proud to produce this podcast series to support and inspire tefilah education. Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield, Pardes faculty member, leads a panel of veteran educators in an invigorating discussion of how to make prayer… Read the rest Continue reading Amen – New Podcast Series from PCJE – Subscribe Today! at Elmad Online Learning.

The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators is proud to produce this podcast series to support and inspire tefilah education. Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield, Pardes faculty member, leads a panel of veteran educators in an invigorating discussion of how to make prayer… Read the rest The post Amen – Multiple Lenses for Tefilah Education – Introduction first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Amen – Multiple Lenses for Tefilah Education – Introduction at Elmad Online Learning.

The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators is proud to produce this podcast series to support and inspire tefilah education. Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield, Pardes faculty member, leads a panel of veteran educators in an invigorating discussion of how to make prayer… Read the rest Continue reading Amen – Multiple Lenses for Tefilah Education – Introduction at Elmad Online Learning.

Welcome to the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators podcast series: Hanukah, Pesach and Purim walk into a bar… Each episode Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield hosts guest educators who share one text that reveals the deeper meaning of that year cycle event.… Read the rest Continue reading Rosh Hashana – An Awesome Day at Elmad Online Learning.

Welcome to the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators podcast series: Hanukah, Pesach and Purim walk into a bar… Each episode Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield hosts guest educators who share one text that reveals the deeper meaning of that year cycle event.… Read the rest Continue reading Sukkot – Sensorially Sensational at Elmad Online Learning.

Welcome to the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators podcast series: Hanukah, Pesach and Purim walk into a bar… Each episode Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield hosts guest educators who share one text that reveals the deeper meaning of that year cycle event.… Read the rest Continue reading Yom Kippur – Making it Meaningful at Elmad Online Learning.

Welcome to the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators podcast series: Hanukah, Pesach and Purim Walk into a Bar. Each episode Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield hosts guest educators who share one text that reveals the deeper meaning of that year cycle event. … Read the rest Continue reading Shavuot: The Ways of Receiving Torah at Elmad Online Learning.

Welcome to the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators podcast series: Hanukah, Pesach and Purim Walk into a Bar. Each episode Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield hosts guest educators who share one text that reveals the deeper meaning of that year cycle event. … Read the rest Continue reading The Pedagogy of Processing Pesach at Elmad Online Learning.

Welcome to the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators podcast series: Hanukah, Pesach and Purim Walk into a Bar… Each episode Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield hosts guest educators who share one text that reveals the deeper meaning of that year cycle event. … Read the rest Continue reading Purim – Time to Take Off your Mask at Elmad Online Learning.

Welcome to the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators podcast series: Hanukah, Pesach and Purim Walk into a Bar… Each episode Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield hosts guest educators who share one text that reveals the deeper meaning of that year cycle event.… Read the rest Continue reading Rosh Chodesh – Renewal of Self and Students at Elmad Online Learning.

Welcome to the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators podcast series: Hanukah, Pesach and Purim Walk into a Bar… Each episode Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield hosts guest educators who share one text that reveals the deeper meaning of that year cycle event.… Read the rest Continue reading Tu Bishvat and You at Elmad Online Learning.

Welcome to the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators podcast series: Hanukah, Pesach and Purim Walk into a Bar… Each episode Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield hosts guest educators who share one text that reveals the deeper meaning of that year cycle event.… Read the rest Continue reading The Four Fasts – What’s the Message at Elmad Online Learning.

Welcome to the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators podcast series: Hanukah, Pesach and Purim walk into a bar…  Each episode Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield hosts guest educators who share one text that reveals the deeper meaning of that year cycle event.In … Read the rest Continue reading Hanukah is Coming to Town at Elmad Online Learning.

Join Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield for a special episode of This Pardes Life for Tu B’Shvat with Aviva Lauer Golbert, a master educator and Director of the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators. In this podcast, they discuss cultivating a Jewish approach … Read the rest Continue reading This Pardes Life Season 3: Episode 7 Special for Tu B’Shvat with Aviva Golbert at Elmad Online Learning.