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  • Neshamah Project Episode 82: Free Will

    Neshamah Project Episode 82: Free Will
    2025/06/20
    Neshamah Project Episode 82: Free Will by Rabbi Ben Newman
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    10 分
  • Neshamah Project Podcast Episode 81- Raise the Light: Aharon, Integrity, and the Menorah

    Neshamah Project Podcast Episode 81- Raise the Light: Aharon, Integrity, and the Menorah
    2025/06/12
    Why does Rashi praise Aharon simply for not deviating from a command? In this episode of The Neshamah Project, we explore a deep teaching from the Degel Machaneh Ephraim on Aharon's unwavering integrity. We reflect on what it means to live in alignment so deeply that peace and flexibility become expressions of truth. Through the image of the menorah and the soul as a flame, we dive into the nature of spiritual leadership, the balance of emet (truth) and shalom (peace), and how we, too, can become vessels of light.
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    13 分
  • Neshamah Project Podcast: Episode 80: The Blessing of Light Seen

    Neshamah Project Podcast: Episode 80: The Blessing of Light Seen
    2025/06/05
    This week we dive into the Degel Machaneh Ephraim’s luminous reading of the Priestly Blessing, unpacking what it means for grace to be both given and recognized. You’ll hear an inclusive, gender-neutral translation of the text, a fresh reflection on why our inner radiance so often goes unseen, and a gentle guided meditation that helps you kindle your own spark while praying that the world—and your own eyes—are ready to notice it.
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    13 分
  • Neshamah Project Episode 79: Quiet Greatness

    Neshamah Project Episode 79: Quiet Greatness
    2025/05/27
    In this episode, we explore the Maor VaShemesh’s teaching on how true spiritual maturity moves from loud, visible striving to quiet, inward devotion. Drawing on Torah, prayer, and lovingkindness, we reflect on the path from struggle to deep, silent connection — and how, as Shavuot approaches, we help co-create the light we seek. ✨ A gentle reminder: even in stillness, you help lift the world.
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    34 分
  • Neshamah Project Podcast: Episode 78: Stranger in a Strange Land

    Neshamah Project Podcast: Episode 78: Stranger in a Strange Land
    2025/05/21
    This week, we explore teachings from Degel Machaneh Ephraim on Parashat Behar, offering guidance for modern spiritual seekers. What does it mean to be a “sojourner” with the Divine? How can we redeem the holiness hidden in our daily lives? From sacred exile to grounded truth, these Hasidic insights invite us to find meaning in vulnerability, mindfulness, and the rawness of real experience. Tune in for a journey through inner landscapes where even our struggles can become prayers.
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    18 分
  • Neshamah Project Podcast Episode 77: How We Read It

    Neshamah Project Podcast Episode 77: How We Read It
    2025/05/12
    We explore a mystical Hasidic teaching from the Degel Machaneh Ephraim on Parashat Emor—how Divine speech becomes healing or harmful depending on how we "combine the letters." Join me for a reflection on sacred interpretation, spiritual responsibility, and the redemptive power of words. I close the episode with an original spoken word poem inspired by this teaching.
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    18 分
  • Neshamah Project Episode 76: The Two Goats: Wholeness Through Shadow and Light

    Neshamah Project Episode 76: The Two Goats: Wholeness Through Shadow and Light
    2025/05/07
    In this episode, we explore a mystical passage from the Zohar (Pinchas 102:679) that unpacks the ancient Yom Kippur ritual of the two goats—one offered to YHVH, the other sent to Azazel. Through this lens, we reflect on the dual nature of spiritual work: reaching toward unity and compassion while also facing and integrating our inner shadows. Paired with teachings from the Degel Machaneh Ephraim, Meor Einayim, and Maor VaShemesh on the command to "be holy," we uncover a rich tapestry of insights about communal holiness, spiritual humility, and the ongoing journey of becoming. This episode is a deep dive into the paradox of wholeness: that holiness is found not by escaping the world, but by embracing it fully—together.
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    27 分
  • Neshamah Project Episode 75: Words Create Worlds

    Neshamah Project Episode 75: Words Create Worlds
    2025/04/28
    A soul-stirring teaching from Rabbi Menachem Nachum of Chernobyl (the Me’or Einayim) on Metzora — how our words create worlds, how harmful speech diminishes Divine joy, and how Torah can heal and restore the sacred power of speech. A deep reminder: Every word we speak is sacred ground.
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    15 分