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Episode 79: Frum Minimalism with Ellie Azerad

In response to today’s oversaturated consumerist society, the pendulum has swung and Minimalism is a thing. A minimalist lifestyle involves intentionally living with fewer possessions, focusing on what truly matters and rejecting unnecessary clutter and consumerism to achieve simplicity and intentionality. While trending in the secular world, can Minimalism be adapted to the frum lifestyle? Ellie Azerad, founder of Frum Minimalism, argues yes. She also believes that principles of minimalism reflect Torah values. Ellie teaches frum women how to simplify their lives so they can live life to the fullest. And she’s joined us on this DMC to give us the lowdown – and amazing stories – of how mindful decluttering and shifting your mindset about possessions can have transformative effects.

On this episode, we discuss:

• The definition of minimalism

• How it’s trending in the secular world and where it’s coming from

• “Frum minimalism” and how it compares

• Minimalism as a response to materialism

• Principles of The Minimalist Makeover course

• Takeaway tips

  
  

  Check out Ellie's website - https://www.frumminimalism.com

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Is it true that behind every great man is a great woman? Naama Malinowitz, busy mother of 9 in Jerusalem, would agree, but has a tweak to make: “Behind every great man is a great woman…rolling her eyes.”

In this episode, we talk with Naama Malinowitz about what it’s like to be married to a man who devotes his life to Klal Yisrael. Naama’s husband is Rabbi Nechemia Malinowitz, the executive director of Eretz Hakodesh which is a party representing the Torah community of the Diaspora running in the upcoming World Zionist Congress. He’s worked tirelessly to help channel of dollars into funding Torah-based institutions & ensure that Torah values are a central guiding voice in Eretz Yisrael. Naama tells us her journey as a wife and mother in this role and shares many insights into what it truly means to support one’s husband in his endeavors. ir

On this episode, we discuss:

• Naama’s aspirations when she first got married and how things developed

• The challenges and rewards of being married to a man of the klal

• Her realizations about what it means to support a husband in his endeavors

• Supporting husbands in any profession

• Naama’s advice to her newlywed self

We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com.

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