Podcasts about yiscah smith

In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Yiscah Smith explore Parshat Shemot, the beginning of the Book of Exodus, focusing on the spiritual and physical challenges of the Jewish people’s exile in Egypt. They discuss the transition from individual to communal … Read the rest The post Shemot 5785: Rediscovering the Divine first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Shemot 5785: Rediscovering the Divine at Elmad Online Learning.

How can we remain hopeful amid life's turbulent “floodwaters”? In this week's Parshat Noach episode, Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Yiscah Smith to explore the relevance of Noah's story and how, even amid overwhelming turmoil, one can find an “ark” … Read the rest The post Noach 5785: Navigating Stormy Waters first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Noach 5785: Navigating Stormy Waters at Elmad Online Learning.

Can we transform the “bread of affliction” into the “bread of redemption” this Passover?” Yiscah Smith returns this week with a call for us to see ourselves (“l’rot atzmo”) as leaving spiritual enslavement each Passover. Drawing from the Piazner Rebbe … Read the rest The post Pesach 5784: Unearthing Personal Freedom first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Pesach 5784: Unearthing Personal Freedom at Elmad Online Learning.

Dive on in as Yiscah Smith joins Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield to discuss the story of the Red Sea, reminding us that we had to first jump into the water before it would split. Can we view faith as a concious … Read the rest The post Beshalach 5784: Choosing Faith first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Beshalach 5784: Choosing Faith at Elmad Online Learning.

Do we allow our pursuit of spirituality to get in the way of true divine connection? In this week’s episode of Pardes from Jerusalem, Yiscah Smith and Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield discuss Parshat Vayera through the lens of human and divine … Read the rest The post Vayera 5784: An Immanent and Transcendent Connection first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Vayera 5784: An Immanent and Transcendent Connection at Elmad Online Learning.

Can you point to Hashem? Is he up? Down? Left? Right? All of those directions are correct. We've heard that G-d is everywhere. So if he, or it, is everywhere and we can't see it, how can we believe it? Where's the proof? A majority of studies led by top scientists have pointed to G-d not existing. The religious leadership of our world attempts to disprove science's theory... but isn't doing particularly well. What are we supposed to believe? An even bigger question to ask: If G-d exists but doesn't do anything to enforce consequences, then why should I be expected to connect with him? Spiritual activist, Yiscah Smith, calls in from Jerusalem to confront these big questions and give context to the history. What seems simple is met with a nuanced response stemming from the holistic view of the movements within the Ashkenazi and Sephardic traditions. Now coming in for her second appearance on Bad Jew, Smith teach Chaz Volk, host of Bad Jew, a few things about connection, awareness, soul, and Torah. About Yiscah Smith: Yiscah is a thought leader, spiritual activist and agent of change who addresses the spiritual practice of encountering the Divine spark within --- the foundation of authentic living. In fact, Yiscah views Judaism as a spiritual practice. She relies on Jewish spiritual teachings to inform and uplift her students and audiences, acting as a compass, gently guiding them to their unique inner selves. As a spiritual trailblazer, Yiscah exemplifies what it means to carve one's own path, as she has grappled with the entanglements at the intersection of her spirituality, Jewish tradition and passionate desire to live a life of authenticity. Encouraging, ennobling and empowering others to carve their own paths and to cultivate the integrity to remain faithful to their unique paths is indeed her passion and inner calling.  You can hear her podcasts teachings at: https://www.yiscahsmith.com/podcast-library. Yiscah teaches Jewish contemplative practice and spiritual texts at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies - http://www.pardes.org.il/ and at Applied Jewish Spirituality - https://www.appliedjewishspirituality.org/. She has also founded and directs Conscious Community Nachlaot, an organization in Jerusalem that hosts Shabbat in-person spiritual gatherings, virtual guided meditation sits and spiritual text classes. In addition Yiscah works with individuals in her private spiritual mentoring practice. Yiscah has earned a reputation as a sought-after inspiring international public speaker. Connect with Yiscah Smith: Website: https://www.yiscahsmith.com/mentoring Podcast: https://www.yiscahsmith.com/podcast-library Connect with Bad Jew: Join our online community HERE: https://linktr.ee/badjew BadJewPod@gmail.com Ig @BadJewPod TikTok @BadJewPod

In this week’s episode, Zvi is joined by Yiscah Smith for a discussion of the mitzvah of “sending away the mother bird,” and how the Talmudic rejection of finding reasons for the commandment became an invitation for Hasidic thinkers to … Read the rest The post Ki Tetze 5783: It Starts From Below first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Ki Tetze 5783: It Starts From Below at Elmad Online Learning.

Rabbi Elisha Anscelovitz and Yiscah Smith discuss the historical roots of Purim as an agricultural holiday while drawing from the Hasidic masters to help us find deeper meaning to the holiday. Credits – Rabbi Elisha Anscelovitz and Yiscah Smith – … Read the rest The post Purim 5783: Divinity Within a Blade of Grass first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Purim 5783: Divinity Within a Blade of Grass at Elmad Online Learning.

Yiscah Smith is a religious leader based in Jerusalem, Israel. After living in such a pivotal time, studying Judaism changes and personal pathways became her calling. Yiscah jumps onto the Bad Jew podcast to remind you that you are not a bad Jew for independently discovering yourself while doing what makes sense for you Jewishly. Don't just do Jewish. BE Jewish. BIO: Yiscah is a spiritual activist, educator, mentor, and meditation guide, who addresses the spiritual practice of encountering the Divine spark within and beyond. She relies on Jewish spiritual teachings to inspire her students, acting as a compass, gently guiding them to their unique inner selves. As a spiritual trailblazer, Yiscah exemplifies what it means to carve one's own path, as she has grappled with the entanglements at the intersection of her spirituality, Jewish tradition and passionate desire to live a life of truth and integrity. She encourages, empowers and ennobles others to remain faithful to their unique spiritual paths. Yiscah teaches Jewish contemplative practice and spiritual texts at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and at Applied Jewish Spirituality. She has also founded Conscious Community Nachlaot, an organization in Jerusalem that hosts Shabbat spiritual gatherings. In addition, Yiscah works with individuals in her private spiritual mentoring practice. Connect with Yiscah Smith: Website: https://www.yiscahsmith.com/mentoring Podcast: https://www.yiscahsmith.com/podcast-library Connect with Bad Jew: Join our online community HERE: https://linktr.ee/badjew BadJewPod@gmail.com Ig @BadJewPod TikTok @BadJewPod

Parshat Mishpatim tells us that we should distance ourselves from lying. Join Pardes faculty members Yiscah Smith and Rabbi Dr. Howard Markose for an exploration of why human beings lie, similarities between the Torah and Hammurabi’s Code, and Divine compassion.… Read the rest The post Mishpatim 5783: Why We Tell Lies first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Mishpatim 5783: Why We Tell Lies at Elmad Online Learning.

Ha’azinu speaks of God as a parent, as the Being that created and formed us all. What implications does this fact have for our spirituality and consciousness? Yiscah Smith presents a teaching of the Hassidic master – the Piazecne Rabbe, … Read the rest The post Ha'azinu 5783: Breathing God into Our Lives first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Ha’azinu 5783: Breathing God into Our Lives at Elmad Online Learning.

“I did not transition from a woman to a man. Society perceived me as a woman. I was born female, but I've always been a man in my eyes.”— Micha YehudiWhat does it mean to grow up transgender and Jewish — and how do these intersecting identities complicate the challenges faced by this group? As the connections and differences between biological sex and gender have sparked new debates in the public discourse, society's focus on the LGBTQ community has expanded beyond sexual orientation to gender identity. Although many cultures have historically recognized “third gender,” two-spirited, and nonbinary people, transgender people in the modern world still face many challenges when it comes to acceptance, understanding, and in many cases their fundamental human rights.This episode of the Living Jewishly Podcasts is an instalment of Crossing the Sea, a podcast about Judaism and mental health. Dr. Elliot Malamet speaks with Micha Yehudi and Yiscah Smith about their experiences with transitioning and how they view their lives through a Jewish lens.Tune into this episode for a candid, insightful, and fascinating discussion about identity, isolation, and becoming whole.“I needed to go about this really deliberately, from a place of strength, not from a place of fear — where I'm not running away, but I'm running to.”— Yiscah SmithThis‌ ‌episode discusses:‌ ‌The role that one's culture plays in reifying one's sense of identity and the generational changes that have affected the trans experienceWhat it's like to undergo the transition process in Israel — and why each person's transition choices are so unique and personal Finding a place within one's self and finding a place within one's community ‌  Highlights:‌ ‌00:52  Intro02:16  Micha's early years08:18  Joining the military13:41  Yiscah's story17:36  The role of culture in reifying identity18:39  1960s high school experience20:14  Caged in adulthood & leaving the Torah world25:11  Generational changes28:01  Micha's transition story34:26  Negotiating community37:46  Returning to America post-divorce42:24  Feeling of dying & returning to G-d47:27  Gender in Judaism53:42  Yiscah's reconnection to Judaism58:25  What to know and ask1:02:55  ConclusionLinks:‌ ‌ To get in contact or learn more about Living Jewishly:  Visit‌ ‌our ‌website: https://livingjewishly.org  Follow us on Instagram: @living.jewishly  Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO2YEegjapKpQeXG6zh6tzw   or send us an email at hello@livingjewishly.org.    Shalom!

This was originally posted on Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith. From Yiscah: In Conversation With Rabbi Daniel Silverstein. What a wonderful conversation with an inspiring visionary and compassionate voice of change. Rav Daniel manifests refreshing positive and optimistic energies … Read the rest The post Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith – Episode 40: In Conversation With Rabbi Daniel Silverstein first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith – Episode 40: In Conversation With Rabbi Daniel Silverstein at Elmad Online Learning.

This was originally posted on Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith. From Yiscah: In Conversation With Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy. This unique and refreshing Rabbi, Educator and Director of the Year Program at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies speaks … Read the rest The post Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith – Episode 46: In Conversation With Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith – Episode 46: In Conversation With Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy at Elmad Online Learning.

This was originally posted on Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith. From Yiscah: With gratitude to our Creator and to all of you for your ongoing support and listenership, this new podcast episode #44, Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah celebrates … Read the rest The post Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith: In Conversation with Rav Ari Ze'ev Schwartz first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith: In Conversation with Rav Ari Ze’ev Schwartz at Elmad Online Learning.

This was originally posted on Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith. From Yiscah: “The first ordained female Orthodox rabbi post-shoah. A voice of change that the world needs to hear. Her calling brings spiritual awareness to others, encouragement and … Read the rest The post PFJ Special: Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith – Episode 38: In Conversation with Rabbi Dr. Reb Mimi Feigelson first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading PFJ Special: Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith – Episode 38: In Conversation with Rabbi Dr. Reb Mimi Feigelson at Elmad Online Learning.

This was originally posted on Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith. From Yiscah: “Meet the founder of Ayeka’s “Becoming a Soulful Parent” program. Dasee’s groundbreaking approach to education understands parenting as a spiritual practice.“ Dasee recently taught a … Read the rest The post Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith – Episode 36: In conversation with Dasee Berkowitz first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith – Episode 36: In conversation with Dasee Berkowitz at Elmad Online Learning.

This was originally posted on Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith. From Yiscah: “The first ordained female Orthodox rabbi post-shoah. A voice of change that the world needs to hear. Her calling brings spiritual awareness to others, encouragement and … Read the rest The post Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith – Episode 38: In Conversation with Rabbi Dr. Reb Mimi Feigelson first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith – Episode 38: In Conversation with Rabbi Dr. Reb Mimi Feigelson at Elmad Online Learning.

This was originally posted on Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith. From Yiscah: “Nechama Goldman Barash is a role model for spiritual authentic living, a dedicated Torah scholar and educator specializing in matters of gender and Jewish law AND … Read the rest The post Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith - Episode 32: Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith – Episode 32: Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash at Elmad Online Learning.

This was originally posted on Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith. From Yiscah: “Nechama Goldman Barash is a role model for spiritual authentic living, a dedicated Torah scholar and educator specializing in matters of gender and Jewish law AND … Read the rest The post Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith - Episode 32: Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Authentic Jewish Living with Yiscah Smith – Episode 32: Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash at Elmad Online Learning.

This year, Shabbat Vayakhel-Pekudei is also Shabbat HaChodesh. In this podcast, Yiscah Smith discusses inner renewal, revival, and redemption from the place of disappointment, darkness and despair: the spiritual meaning of the Jewish tradition adopting a lunar-based calendar. Download the … Read the rest Continue reading 5780 — Shabbat HaChodesh: Cultivating the spiritual practice of hitchadshut–renewal at Elmad Online Learning.

The podcast was originally produced by the Society of Independent Spirituality, and Rabbi Ari Ze’ev Schwartz. You can listen to more SIS interviews (some including Pardes students) online. To download more digital content from Yiscah Smith or to visit her … Read the rest Continue reading Personal Conversations with Yiscah Smith Part 2 at Elmad Online Learning.

Walking With Your Inner Spirit: six opportunities, practices and encounters experiencing the Divine within. This is the final episode of six, in Yiscah Smith’s new podcast series from the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. This episode is titled: Guidance for … Read the rest Continue reading Walking With Your Inner Spirit – Guidance for and the Cultivation of Daily Spiritual Practice at Elmad Online Learning.

Yiscah Smith explains why we trust advice from people who have suffered.  Yiscah is a Jewish educator, spiritual activist, public speaker, and published author of “Forty Years in the Wilderness: My Journey to Authentic Living.” As a spiritual trailblazer, she exemplifies what it means to carve one’s own path: understanding one’s inner being and cultivating the integrity to remaining faithful to that understanding, unapologetically. Yiscah teaches Jewish meditative practice and spiritual texts at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and in her home in Jerusalem. Rav Schwartz is the Cofounder and Dean of the Society of Independent Spirituality, as well as the author of The Spiritual Revolution of Rav Kook. Rav Schwartz lives in Jerusalem and teaches in midrashot and yeshivot throughout the city. ➖For more of Yiscah Smith's teachings ➖ https://www.yiscahsmith.com/podcast-l... ➖Follow us on Facebook ➖ Facebook.com/SpiritualRevolutionofRavKook Facebook.com/IndependentSpirituality

Yiscah Smith shares which mitzvah she feels most connected too. Yiscah is a Jewish educator, spiritual activist, public speaker, and published author of “Forty Years in the Wilderness: My Journey to Authentic Living.” As a spiritual trailblazer, she exemplifies what it means to carve one’s own path: understanding one’s inner being and cultivating the integrity to remaining faithful to that understanding, unapologetically. Yiscah teaches Jewish meditative practice and spiritual texts at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and in her home in Jerusalem. Rav Schwartz is the Cofounder and Dean of the Society of Independent Spirituality, as well as the author of The Spiritual Revolution of Rav Kook. Rav Schwartz lives in Jerusalem and teaches in midrashot and yeshivot throughout the city. ➖For more of Yiscah Smith's teachings ➖ https://www.yiscahsmith.com/podcast-l... ➖Follow us on Facebook ➖ Facebook.com/SpiritualRevolutionofRavKook Facebook.com/IndependentSpirituality

Yiscah Smith shares her advice for someone who is struggling in life. Yiscah is a Jewish educator, spiritual activist, public speaker, and published author of “Forty Years in the Wilderness: My Journey to Authentic Living.” As a spiritual trailblazer, she exemplifies what it means to carve one’s own path: understanding one’s inner being and cultivating the integrity to remaining faithful to that understanding, unapologetically. Yiscah teaches Jewish meditative practice and spiritual texts at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and in her home in Jerusalem. Rav Schwartz is the Cofounder and Dean of the Society of Independent Spirituality, as well as the author of The Spiritual Revolution of Rav Kook. Rav Schwartz lives in Jerusalem and teaches in midrashot and yeshivot throughout the city. ➖For more of Yiscah Smith's teachings ➖ https://www.yiscahsmith.com/podcast-l... ➖Follow us on Facebook ➖ Facebook.com/SpiritualRevolutionofRavKook Facebook.com/IndependentSpirituality

Yiscah Smith shares her advice for someone who is struggling in life. Yiscah is a Jewish educator, spiritual activist, public speaker, and published author of “Forty Years in the Wilderness: My Journey to Authentic Living.” As a spiritual trailblazer, she exemplifies what it means to carve one’s own path: understanding one’s inner being and cultivating the integrity to remaining faithful to that understanding, unapologetically. Yiscah teaches Jewish meditative practice and spiritual texts at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and in her home in Jerusalem. Rav Schwartz is the Cofounder and Dean of the Society of Independent Spirituality, as well as the author of The Spiritual Revolution of Rav Kook. Rav Schwartz lives in Jerusalem and teaches in midrashot and yeshivot throughout the city. ➖For more of Yiscah Smith's teachings ➖ https://www.yiscahsmith.com/podcast-l... ➖Follow us on Facebook ➖ Facebook.com/SpiritualRevolutionofRavKook Facebook.com/IndependentSpirituality

Yiscah Smith shares her advice for someone who is struggling in life. Yiscah is a Jewish educator, spiritual activist, public speaker, and published author of “Forty Years in the Wilderness: My Journey to Authentic Living.” As a spiritual trailblazer, she exemplifies what it means to carve one’s own path: understanding one’s inner being and cultivating the integrity to remaining faithful to that understanding, unapologetically. Yiscah teaches Jewish meditative practice and spiritual texts at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and in her home in Jerusalem. Rav Schwartz is the Cofounder and Dean of the Society of Independent Spirituality, as well as the author of The Spiritual Revolution of Rav Kook. Rav Schwartz lives in Jerusalem and teaches in midrashot and yeshivot throughout the city. ➖For more of Yiscah Smith's teachings ➖ https://www.yiscahsmith.com/podcast-l... ➖Follow us on Facebook ➖ Facebook.com/SpiritualRevolutionofRavKook Facebook.com/IndependentSpirituality

Yiscah Smith shares her advice for someone who is struggling in life. Yiscah is a Jewish educator, spiritual activist, public speaker, and published author of “Forty Years in the Wilderness: My Journey to Authentic Living.” As a spiritual trailblazer, she exemplifies what it means to carve one’s own path: understanding one’s inner being and cultivating the integrity to remaining faithful to that understanding, unapologetically. Yiscah teaches Jewish meditative practice and spiritual texts at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and in her home in Jerusalem. Rav Schwartz is the Cofounder and Dean of the Society of Independent Spirituality, as well as the author of The Spiritual Revolution of Rav Kook. Rav Schwartz lives in Jerusalem and teaches in midrashot and yeshivot throughout the city. ➖For more of Yiscah Smith's teachings ➖ https://www.yiscahsmith.com/podcast-l... ➖Follow us on Facebook ➖ Facebook.com/SpiritualRevolutionofRavKook Facebook.com/IndependentSpirituality

Yiscah Smith shares her advice for someone who is struggling in life. Yiscah is a Jewish educator, spiritual activist, public speaker, and published author of “Forty Years in the Wilderness: My Journey to Authentic Living.” As a spiritual trailblazer, she exemplifies what it means to carve one’s own path: understanding one’s inner being and cultivating the integrity to remaining faithful to that understanding, unapologetically. Yiscah teaches Jewish meditative practice and spiritual texts at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and in her home in Jerusalem. Rav Schwartz is the Cofounder and Dean of the Society of Independent Spirituality, as well as the author of The Spiritual Revolution of Rav Kook. Rav Schwartz lives in Jerusalem and teaches in midrashot and yeshivot throughout the city. ➖For more of Yiscah Smith's teachings ➖ https://www.yiscahsmith.com/podcast-l... ➖Follow us on Facebook ➖ Facebook.com/SpiritualRevolutionofRavKook Facebook.com/IndependentSpirituality

Yiscah Smith shares her advice for someone who is struggling in life. Yiscah is a Jewish educator, spiritual activist, public speaker, and published author of “Forty Years in the Wilderness: My Journey to Authentic Living.” As a spiritual trailblazer, she exemplifies what it means to carve one’s own path: understanding one’s inner being and cultivating the integrity to remaining faithful to that understanding, unapologetically. Yiscah teaches Jewish meditative practice and spiritual texts at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and in her home in Jerusalem. Rav Schwartz is the Cofounder and Dean of the Society of Independent Spirituality, as well as the author of The Spiritual Revolution of Rav Kook. Rav Schwartz lives in Jerusalem and teaches in midrashot and yeshivot throughout the city. ➖For more of Yiscah Smith's teachings ➖ https://www.yiscahsmith.com/podcast-l... ➖Follow us on Facebook ➖ Facebook.com/SpiritualRevolutionofRavKook Facebook.com/IndependentSpirituality

Walking With Your Inner Spirit: six opportunities, practices and encounters experiencing the Divine within. This is the fifth episode of six, in Yiscah Smith’s new podcast series from the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. This is titled: Cultivating the practice … Read the rest Continue reading Walking With Your Inner Spirit – Cultivating the practice of incorporating music, song and melody into the expression of your faith, your belief and your soul. at Elmad Online Learning.

Walking With Your Inner Spirit: six opportunities, practices and encounters experiencing the Divine within. This is the fourth episode of six, in Yiscah Smith’s new podcast series from the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. This is titled: Cultivating behavior that … Read the rest Continue reading Walking With Your Inner Spirit – Cultivating behavior that welcomes the soul and demonstrates our spiritual nature – acting with genuineness, wholeheartedness and simplicity at Elmad Online Learning.

Religious educator Yiscah Smith describes her transition from life as an Orthodox man in Jerusalem to an observant Jewish woman who travels the world as a spiritual activist.

Walking With Your Inner Spirit: six opportunities, practices and encounters experiencing the Divine within. This is the third episode of six, in Yiscah Smith’s new podcast series from the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. This is titled: Knowing how to … Read the rest Continue reading Walking With Your Inner Spirit – Knowing how to observe, pay attention to, and gaze at your feelings: the keys to your soul. at Elmad Online Learning.

Walking With Your Inner Spirit: six opportunities, practices and encounters experiencing the Divine within. This is the second episode of six, in Yiscah Smith’s new podcast series from the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. This is titled: Freely speaking to … Read the rest Continue reading Walking With Your Inner Spirit – Freely speaking to the Creator on your own at Elmad Online Learning.

Walking With Your Inner Spirit: six opportunities, practices and encounters experiencing the Divine within. This is the first episode of six, in Yiscah Smith’s new podcast series from the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. This is titled: Bringing thought and … Read the rest Continue reading Walking With Your Inner Spirit – Bringing thought and feeling into partnership & harmony, birthing an understanding heart. at Elmad Online Learning.

Walking With Your Inner Spirit: six opportunities, practices and encounters experiencing the Divine within. This is a new podcast series from Yiscah Smith releasing weekly with the first episode during the first week of Hanukah 5780. Be sure to subscribe … Read the rest The post **NEW PODCAST MINI-SERIES** Walking With Your Inner Spirit – Introduction Episode first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading **NEW PODCAST MINI-SERIES** Walking With Your Inner Spirit – Introduction Episode at Elmad Online Learning.

Walking With Your Inner Spirit: six opportunities, practices and encounters experiencing the Divine within. This is a new podcast series from Yiscah Smith releasing weekly with the first episode during the first week of Hannukah 5780. Be sure to subscribe … Read the rest The post **NEW PODCAST SERIES** Walking With Your Inner Spirit – Introduction Episode first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading **NEW PODCAST SERIES** Walking With Your Inner Spirit – Introduction Episode at Elmad Online Learning.

In this podcast, Yiscah Smith discusses the paradox between Yaakov’s two disparate aspirations: Are we here for ourselves or to be in service to something greater than ourselves? Download the Source Sheet SUBSCRIBE TO THE *NEW* Podcast Series Walking … Read the rest The post 5780 — VaYetze: Yaakov's Oath first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading 5780 — VaYetze: Yaakov’s Oath at Elmad Online Learning.

Walking With Your Inner Spirit: six opportunities, practices and encounters experiencing the Divine within. This is a new podcast series from Yiscah Smith releasing weekly with the first episode during the first week of Hannukah 5780. Be sure to subscribe … Read the rest Continue reading Walking With Your Inner Spirit – Introduction Episode at Elmad Online Learning.

This podcast includes personal conversations, about nine different relevant and spiritual topics, between Yiscah Smith and Rabbi Ari Ze'ev Schwartz, co-founder of the Society of Independent Spirituality. *This podcast was originally published on YouTube but then republished as a compilation podcast at elmad.pardes.org, by the Pardes Intitute of Jewish Studies.*

The podcast was originally produced by the Society of Independent Spirituality, and Rabbi Ari Ze’ev Schwartz. We apologize in advance as you may hear some background noise that was not able to be edited out. You can listen to more … Read the rest Continue reading Personal Conversations with Yiscah Smith at Elmad Online Learning.

Yiscah Smith and Rav Schwartz have a personal conversation about giving others space.   Yiscah is a Jewish educator, spiritual activist, public speaker, and published author of “Forty Years in the Wilderness: My Journey to Authentic Living.” As a spiritual trailblazer, she exemplifies what it means to carve one’s own path: understanding one’s inner being and cultivating the integrity to remaining faithful to that understanding, unapologetically.   Yiscah teaches Jewish meditative practice and spiritual texts at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and in her home in Jerusalem.   Rav Schwartz is the Cofounder and Dean of the Society of Independent Spirituality, as well as the author of The Spiritual Revolution of Rav Kook. Rav Schwartz lives in Jerusalem and teaches in midrashot and yeshivot throughout the city.  ➖For more of Yiscah Smith's teachings ➖ https://www.yiscahsmith.com/podcast-library ➖Follow us on Facebook ➖ Facebook.com/SpiritualRevolutionofRavKook Facebook.com/IndependentSpirituality

Yiscah Smith and Rav Schwartz have a personal conversation about the Torah of Galut (Exile) versus Torah of Geula (Redemption).   Yiscah is a Jewish educator, spiritual activist, public speaker, and published author of “Forty Years in the Wilderness: My Journey to Authentic Living.” As a spiritual trailblazer, she exemplifies what it means to carve one’s own path: understanding one’s inner being and cultivating the integrity to remaining faithful to that understanding, unapologetically.   Yiscah teaches Jewish meditative practice and spiritual texts at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and in her home in Jerusalem.   Rav Schwartz is the Cofounder and Dean of the Society of Independent Spirituality, as well as the author of The Spiritual Revolution of Rav Kook. Rav Schwartz lives in Jerusalem and teaches in midrashot and yeshivot throughout the city.  ➖For more of Yiscah Smith's teachings ➖https://www.yiscahsmith.com/podcast-library ➖Follow us on Facebook ➖ Facebook.com/SpiritualRevolutionofRavKook Facebook.com/IndependentSpirituality

Yiscah Smith and Rav Schwartz have a personal conversation about three religious books one must read.   Yiscah is a Jewish educator, spiritual activist, public speaker, and published author of “Forty Years in the Wilderness: My Journey to Authentic Living.” As a spiritual trailblazer, she exemplifies what it means to carve one’s own path: understanding one’s inner being and cultivating the integrity to remaining faithful to that understanding, unapologetically.   Yiscah teaches Jewish meditative practice and spiritual texts at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and in her home in Jerusalem.   Rav Schwartz is the Cofounder and Dean of the Society of Independent Spirituality, as well as the author of The Spiritual Revolution of Rav Kook. Rav Schwartz lives in Jerusalem and teaches in midrashot and yeshivot throughout the city.  ➖For more of Yiscah Smith's teachings ➖https://www.yiscahsmith.com/podcast-library ➖Follow us on Facebook ➖ Facebook.com/SpiritualRevolutionofRavKook Facebook.com/IndependentSpirituality

Yiscah Smith and Rav Schwartz have a personal conversation about combining Chabad with the Piaseczner Rebbe.   Yiscah is a Jewish educator, spiritual activist, public speaker, and published author of “Forty Years in the Wilderness: My Journey to Authentic Living.” As a spiritual trailblazer, she exemplifies what it means to carve one’s own path: understanding one’s inner being and cultivating the integrity to remaining faithful to that understanding, unapologetically.   Yiscah teaches Jewish meditative practice and spiritual texts at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and in her home in Jerusalem.   Rav Schwartz is the Cofounder and Dean of the Society of Independent Spirituality, as well as the author of The Spiritual Revolution of Rav Kook. Rav Schwartz lives in Jerusalem and teaches in midrashot and yeshivot throughout the city.  ➖For more of Yiscah Smith's teachings ➖https://www.yiscahsmith.com/podcast-library ➖Follow us on Facebook ➖ Facebook.com/SpiritualRevolutionofRavKook Facebook.com/IndependentSpirituality

Yiscah Smith shares her advice for someone who is struggling in life.   Yiscah is a Jewish educator, spiritual activist, public speaker, and published author of “Forty Years in the Wilderness: My Journey to Authentic Living.” As a spiritual trailblazer, she exemplifies what it means to carve one’s own path: understanding one’s inner being and cultivating the integrity to remaining faithful to that understanding, unapologetically.   Yiscah teaches Jewish meditative practice and spiritual texts at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and in her home in Jerusalem.   Rav Schwartz is the Cofounder and Dean of the Society of Independent Spirituality, as well as the author of The Spiritual Revolution of Rav Kook. Rav Schwartz lives in Jerusalem and teaches in midrashot and yeshivot throughout the city. ➖For more of Yiscah Smith's teachings ➖https://www.yiscahsmith.com/podcast-library  ➖Follow us on Facebook ➖ Facebook.com/SpiritualRevolutionofRavKook Facebook.com/IndependentSpirituality

Yiscah Smith and Rav Schwartz have a personal conversation about the Teshuva of Ulai/Maybe.   Yiscah is a Jewish educator, spiritual activist, public speaker, and published author of “Forty Years in the Wilderness: My Journey to Authentic Living.” As a spiritual trailblazer, she exemplifies what it means to carve one’s own path: understanding one’s inner being and cultivating the integrity to remaining faithful to that understanding, unapologetically.   Yiscah teaches Jewish meditative practice and spiritual texts at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and in her home in Jerusalem.   Rav Schwartz is the Cofounder and Dean of the Society of Independent Spirituality, as well as the author of The Spiritual Revolution of Rav Kook. Rav Schwartz lives in Jerusalem and teaches in midrashot and yeshivot throughout the city. ➖For more of Yiscah Smith's teachings ➖https://www.yiscahsmith.com/podcast-library  ➖Follow us on Facebook ➖ Facebook.com/SpiritualRevolutionofRavKook Facebook.com/IndependentSpirituality

Yiscah Smith and Rav Schwartz have a personal conversation about Spiritual authenticity.   Yiscah is a Jewish educator, spiritual activist, public speaker, and published author of “Forty Years in the Wilderness: My Journey to Authentic Living.” As a spiritual trailblazer, she exemplifies what it means to carve one’s own path: understanding one’s inner being and cultivating the integrity to remaining faithful to that understanding, unapologetically.   Yiscah teaches Jewish meditative practice and spiritual texts at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and in her home in Jerusalem.   Rav Schwartz is the Cofounder and Dean of the Society of Independent Spirituality, as well as the author of The Spiritual Revolution of Rav Kook. Rav Schwartz lives in Jerusalem and teaches in midrashot and yeshivot throughout the city.  ➖For more of Yiscah Smith's teachings ➖https://www.yiscahsmith.com/podcast-library ➖Follow us on Facebook ➖ Facebook.com/SpiritualRevolutionofRavKook Facebook.com/IndependentSpirituality

Yiscah Smith and Rav Schwartz have a personal conversation about the Spiritual community.   Yiscah is a Jewish educator, spiritual activist, public speaker, and published author of “Forty Years in the Wilderness: My Journey to Authentic Living.” As a spiritual trailblazer, she exemplifies what it means to carve one’s own path: understanding one’s inner being and cultivating the integrity to remaining faithful to that understanding, unapologetically.   Yiscah teaches Jewish meditative practice and spiritual texts at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and in her home in Jerusalem.   Rav Schwartz is the Cofounder and Dean of the Society of Independent Spirituality, as well as the author of The Spiritual Revolution of Rav Kook. Rav Schwartz lives in Jerusalem and teaches in midrashot and yeshivot throughout the city.  ➖For more of Yiscah Smith's teachings ➖https://www.yiscahsmith.com/podcast-library ➖Follow us on Facebook ➖ Facebook.com/SpiritualRevolutionofRavKook Facebook.com/IndependentSpirituality

Yiscah Smith and Rav Schwartz have a personal conversation about traveling back in time to meet a a great figure.   Yiscah is a Jewish educator, spiritual activist, public speaker, and published author of “Forty Years in the Wilderness: My Journey to Authentic Living.” As a spiritual trailblazer, she exemplifies what it means to carve one’s own path: understanding one’s inner being and cultivating the integrity to remaining faithful to that understanding, unapologetically.   Yiscah teaches Jewish meditative practice and spiritual texts at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and in her home in Jerusalem.   Rav Schwartz is the Cofounder and Dean of the Society of Independent Spirituality, as well as the author of The Spiritual Revolution of Rav Kook. Rav Schwartz lives in Jerusalem and teaches in midrashot and yeshivot throughout the city.  ➖For more of Yiscah Smith's teachings ➖ https://www.yiscahsmith.com/podcast-library ➖Follow us on Facebook ➖ Facebook.com/SpiritualRevolutionofRavKook Facebook.com/IndependentSpirituality

In this podcast, Yiscah Smith discusses the spiritual malady that Korach’s argumentative personality introduced into the nation of Yisrael, its source and the spiritual practice we need to cultivate to bring healing. This podcast episode is sponsored by Pardes Seminar … Read the rest The post 5779 — Korach: The Poisonous Sting of Arrogance and its Remedy first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading 5779 — Korach: The Poisonous Sting of Arrogance and its Remedy at Elmad Online Learning.

We all have the power to choose. Free will is a tenet of most religions and philosophies. But there are some things in life, that no matter how you look at it, you can’t choose. You can’t choose your parents. You can’t choose your face (at least not the one you’re born with), and you can’t really choose your sex at birth. It is what it is. If Yiscah Smith would have been given the choice of how to be born, it might not have necessarily been as Yaakov, a Jewish man. But that’s what fate, or God or whatever you wanna believe in - chose. But when the time came, Yiscah did make an incredible choice, which led her to become the observant woman that she is today. As many of you know, June is pride month. Last Friday Tel Aviv hosted its Pride Parade, and we’re continuing to discuss the fascinating questions about gender, sexuality and Jewish identity. With us today is Yiscah Smith, author of Forty Years in the Wilderness, My Journey to Authentic Living. She lives in Jerusalem and teaches at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. We are very honored and thrilled to have her here with us on the show today.

This week, Yiscah Smith discusses parshat Toldot: Cultivating the practice of spiritual conflict resolution between our inner Yaakov and our inner Esav–and reaching harmony through compassion, gentleness and trust. Please let us know your comments and thoughts about the podcast, … Read the rest The post Toldot: Spiritual Conflict Resolution first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Toldot: Spiritual Conflict Resolution at Elmad Online Learning.

In this podcast for parshat Bereishit, Yiscah Smith discusses a teaching from the Netivot Shalom, Rabbi Sholom Noach Berezovsky, the Slonimer Rebbe, d. 2000, Jerusalem. The podcast explores the spiritual and deeper meanings of the phrase “V’yehi Ohr – Let … Read the rest The post Bereishit: A Teaching from the Netivot Shalom, Rabbi Sholom Noach Berezovsky first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Bereishit: A Teaching from the Netivot Shalom, Rabbi Sholom Noach Berezovsky at Elmad Online Learning.

In this podcast, Yiscah Smith discusses the high value that the Jewish tradition places on bitachon atzmi–self-confidence–and being able to trust in one’s self and one’s judgment. The shiur is based on the verse in Numbers 14:24, referring … Read the rest The post Shelach: Cultivating the Spiritual Practice of Humbled Self-Confidence first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Shelach: Cultivating the Spiritual Practice of Humbled Self-Confidence at Elmad Online Learning.

In this podcast, Yiscah Smith discusses the practice of cultivating “הלב התנדבות” —the spirit of generosity— that allows for the building of one's inner spiritual home, manifesting in the revelation of the Shechina, the Divine Presence. This shiur is … Read the rest The post Teruma: Building a Beautiful and Unique Home for Each Individual and God to Dwell Together first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Teruma: Building a Beautiful and Unique Home for Each Individual and God to Dwell Together at Elmad Online Learning.

In this week’s parsha podcast, Yiscah Smith focuses on cultivating the spiritual practice of seeing light in the darkness, in the pain and in the suffering. Based on a teaching by Rabbi Kalonymous Kalmish Shapiro, the Piaseczna Rebbe, from his … Read the rest The post BeShalach: The Pillar of Fire That Provides Light and Clarity in Those Moments of Darkness and Suffering first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading BeShalach: The Pillar of Fire That Provides Light and Clarity in Those Moments of Darkness and Suffering at Elmad Online Learning.

In the last episode of this season, join us and explore how the well-known and highly respected teacher and spiritual mentor Yiscah Smith found inspiration in the writings of Rav Kook to live in the tension between the demands of … Read the rest Continue reading This Pardes Life — Season 2, Episode 13 with Yiscah Smith at Elmad Online Learning.

In this, the final episode of Rav Kook on the Haggadah, Yiscah Smith explores the deeper spiritual meanings of Maror & Koreich, 2 essential steps in moving into the space of freedom, abundance and expanded consciousness. Rav Kook on the … Read the rest Continue reading Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 10 — Maror & Koreich at Elmad Online Learning.

In this episode of Rav Kook on the Hagadah, Yiscah Smith discusses Rachtsah/Motsi/Matsah – The spiritual meanings of these 3 interwoven essential steps in the Pesach Seder; examining the deeper insights. Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith is … Read the rest Continue reading Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 9 — Rachtsah/Motsi/Matsah at Elmad Online Learning.

In this episode of Rav Kook on the Hagadah, Yiscah Smith discusses Magid: Raban Gamliel used to say…Spiritual insights on the significance of the requirement to address “Pesach, Matzah & Maror” at the Seder. Rav Kook on the Haggadah with … Read the rest Continue reading Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 8 — Pesach, Matzah & Maror at Elmad Online Learning.

In this episode of Rav Kook on the Hagadah, Yiscah Smith discusses Magid: “Pakod Pakadeti – I have surely remembered.” Exploring the two remembrances. Who is remembering? What is the connection to longing to reclaim what we once had. Rav … Read the rest Continue reading Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 7 — Magid: I have surely remembered at Elmad Online Learning.

In this episode of Rav Kook on the Hagadah, Yiscah Smith discusses Magid: Going out with Great Wealth; understanding why God asks Moshe to “please” coax the Children of Israel to ask the Egyptians for their silver and gold, rather … Read the rest Continue reading Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 6 — Magid: Going out with Great Wealth at Elmad Online Learning.

In this episode of Rav Kook on the Haggadah, Yiscah Smith discusses Magid: A Strong Hand & An Outstretched Arm. Exploring the two tracks of history and in one’s personal spiritual journey: revolution & evolution/sudden Divine inspiration from above & … Read the rest Continue reading Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 5 — Magid: A Strong Hand & An Outstretched Arm at Elmad Online Learning.

In this episode of Rav Kook on the Haggadah, Yiscah Smith discusses Yachatz/Dividing the middle matzah. In a person’s journey to freedom, discover why not only the ends are important, but the means as well; each step along the path … Read the rest Continue reading Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 4 — Yachatz/Dividing the Middle Matzah at Elmad Online Learning.

In this episode of Rav Kook on the Haggadah, Yiscah Smith discusses the sanctification of one’s individual time. What does that really mean? She also looks at the freedom to embrace a life of abundance. Rav Kook on the Haggadah … Read the rest Continue reading Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 3 — Kadesh & Karpas at Elmad Online Learning.

Rav Kook on the Hagadah part 1 – Freedom and the Removal of Chametz (leaven). In this podcast, Yiscah Smith explores the interdependent relationship between freedom and the removal of chametz and the difference between a slave and a free … Read the rest Continue reading Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 1 — Freedom and the Removal of Chametz at Elmad Online Learning.

Yiscah Smith lives in Nahlaot, in Jerusalem. But her journey to this Orthodox-meets-hipster neighborhood took her through what seems like four lifetimes. She was born in Long Island, as Jeff Smith, to a Conservative Jewish family. Jeff married a woman, they became more religious, and moved to Israel. Jeff became Yaacov, a Chabad Rabbi, and also the father of six children. A few years later, Yaacov’s identity began to unravel, presenting a terrible dilemma: What do you do when you realize that in order to be true to yourself, you have to shatter everything around you, including the lives of those you love most? This is Yiscah’s story, as told to reporter Molly Livingstone. Produced by Benny Becker with help from Raoul Wootliff and Rachel Fischer, and music help from Shoshi Shmuluvitz. Music for this episode comes from Blue Dot Sessions, Dana Boulé, and Ben Sound. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and by signing up for our newsletter at israelstory.org/newsletter/. For more, head to our site or Tablet Magazine.