

Empowered Jewish Living with Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum
Shlomo Buxbaum
Exploring the depth of Jewish wisdom, the beauty of Jewish life, and how to live a more empowered life. Classes and interviews with great Jewish authors, artists, Kabbalists, therapists, and influencers. By Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum.
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Sep 12, 2022 • 57min
Charlie Harary: The spiritual needs of men, life lessons from the NFL, and how to create resolutions that last!
Charlie Harary is the co-founder of H3 & Company, a multimillion dollar venture capital and advisory firm, and was the First Vice President and legal counsel at RXR Realty, a billion dollar real estate firm in New York. Prior to that, Charlie worked as an associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison and Davis Polk & Wardwell.
He is also one of the most sought after speakers in the Jewish world, featured each year by hundreds of different organizations, businesses, conventions, and academic institutions. He has created TV media and online video campaigns that have inspired hundreds of thousands of people across the globe. He is the author of Unlocking Greatness: The Unexpected Journey from the Life You Have to the Life You Want.
Enjoying the podcasts? Consider working one-on-one with Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum to help you achieve your goals and dreams. Learn more at https://www.rabbishlomo.com/coaching.
If you have feedback or comments, or to sponsor an episode of the Empowered Jewish Living podcast, send an email to info@levx.org
Special for our podcast listeners!!! You can now purchase Rabbi Buxbaum's book "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life" with a 15% discount at MosaicaPress.com using the special discount code: EMPOWER! When you purchase the book, aside from the joy it will bring you, you are also supporting this podcast and our work! So THANK YOU!!!

Sep 5, 2022 • 57min
Rabbi/Musician R' Yonah Bookstein: Creating communities and reaching distant Jews with innovation and love
Rabbi Yonah Bookstein is the founding rabbi of Pico Shul, Rabbi at Camp Neshama, and director of Shabbat Tent. Rabbi Yonah has worked with Jewish communities across the globe inspiring a rebirth in Jewish communal life. During the 1990’s, he spearheaded efforts at Jewish community renewal in Poland. As a Campus Rabbi, he is credited with helping Jewish students launch successful Israel advocacy efforts on America’s most notoriously anti-Israel campuses in Southern California. The Forward has called Rabbi Yonah one of the “game changers” in American Jewish Life. He was named a Jewish Community Hero by the Jewish Federations of North America, and one of the Top Ten Jews in Social Media by NJOP. Rabbi Yonah is one of the most followed rabbis on Twitter and Facebook and blogs regularly on HuffingtonPost, JewishJournal.com and RabbiYonah.com. Rabbi Yonah lives in Los Angeles, with his wife Rebbitzen Rachel Bookstein, co-founder of Pico Shul, and their four children.
If you have feedback or comments, or to sponsor an episode of the Empowered Jewish Living podcast, send an email to info@levx.org
Special for our podcast listeners!!! You can now purchase my book "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life" with a 15% discount at MosaicaPress.com using the special discount code: EMPOWER! When you purchase the book, aside from the joy it will bring you, you are also supporting this podcast and our work! So THANK YOU!!!

Aug 29, 2022 • 39min
Energy of the Jewish Months (Part 10): Month of Elul and Reconnecting to the Essence
This is the tenth of a monthly series based on the energy and wisdom of the Jewish calendar. Before the beginning of each of the Jewish months, we explore the central themes of that month and set our intention to how to fully tap in to the months energy and maximize its potential. This is the month of Elul. It has the zodiac sign of Virgo and is connected to the Tribe of Gad. What does all this mean for you and I? Join us for the ride!!!
To learn practical tools to make the most of the month of Elul and prepare for the High Holidays and a new year of growth, enjoy these previous episodes from the Rosh Hashana Reboot Webinar with Rabbi Shlomo and Devorah Buxbaum:
Rosh Hashanah Reboot (Part 1): Reboot your Vitality
Rosh Hashanah Reboot (Part 2): Reboot your Mindset
Rosh Hashanah Reboot (Part 3): Reboot your Relationships
Rosh Hashanah Reboot (Part 4): Reboot your Spirituality

Aug 22, 2022 • 1h
Rivki Silver: Meaningful Conversations about Creativity, Conversion, and Self-Expression (with Devorah Buxbaum)
Rivki Silver is the dynamic co-host of the popular Deep Meaningful Conversations podcast, powered by Meaningful Minute. She is a regular contributor to Family First magazine and her writing can also be found on many popular Jewish websites. She is an engaging public speaker and musical performer, with a degree in music performance. She has performed internationally with orchestras, chamber ensembles and bands, and these days performs in Cleveland, where she lives with her husband and children.
If you enjoyed this episode, you will also love our episodes with guests Aliza Bulow, Adrienne Gold, and Ayelet Polonsky!
Special for our podcast listeners!!! You can now purchase my book "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life" with a 15% discount at MosaicaPress.com using the special discount code: EMPOWER! When you purchase the book, aside from the joy it will bring you, you are also supporting this podcast and our work! So THANK YOU!!!

Aug 15, 2022 • 58min
The Miracle of Childbirth: R' Yosef Shapiro on finding faith and support when you or your loved one is struggling on the path to parenthood
Rabbi Yosef Shapiro is the Senior Rabbi of the Brookhaven Kollel, a community that he and his wife, Rookie, started from scratch that now services hundreds of young Jews. After successfully navigating their journey of infertility, Rabbi Shapiro wrote the book "In It Together: A Candid View of Infertility" where he shares the personal struggle that he and his wife went through on their path to parenthood. It offers information, hope, and encouragement for those on similar journeys. He also counsels couples from around the world who are struggling with infertility.
Special for our podcast listeners!!! You can now purchase my book "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life" with a 15% discount at MosaicaPress.com using the special discount code: EMPOWER! When you purchase the book, aside from the joy it will bring you, you are also supporting this podcast and our work! So THANK YOU!!!

Aug 8, 2022 • 47min
Tu B'av and the Three Agreements for a Masterpiece Marriage (with Devorah Buxbaum)
This is a talk that Rabbi Shlomo and Devorah gave for My Gift of Mikvah. They share three powerful lessons in maintaining and reawakening the freshness and renewal in your marriage.

Aug 2, 2022 • 1h 5min
Tisha B'Av featuring Rabbi Yaakov Meyer: How to connect deeply to one of the most important days in the Jewish calendar
Rabbi Yaakov Meyer is the Founder and Director of Aish of the Rockies and a pioneer in Jewish community development. He is an enthusiastic and charismatic Rabbi who has inspired thousands of Jews throughout the greater Denver area. He is also the father-in-law of Rabbi Buxbaum!
In this episode, we discuss the upcoming day of Tish B'av, the 9th of Av, the most somber day in the Jewish calendar. We discuss how to connect to the day in theory and in practice, what it means to be in Exile, and what we need to create a better future for the Jewish people and for humanity.
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Lastly... if you have not yet purchased a copy of Rabbi Shlomo's new book, "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life, you are missing out on a book that has already impacted so hundreds of readers. It is not too late to order your copy here.

Jul 28, 2022 • 43min
Energy of the Jewish Months (Part 9): Month of Av- Time to Cry, Time to Sing, Time to Be Like the Lion King
This is the ninth of a monthly series based on the energy and wisdom of the Jewish calendar. Before the beginning of each of the Jewish months, we explore the central themes of that month and set our intention to how to fully tap in to the months energy and maximize its potential. This is the month of Av. It is connected to the Tribe of Shimon and the attribute of hearing. It has both the sad day of Tish B'av and the joyous day of Tu B'av. What does all this mean for you and I? Join us for the ride!!!
Special for our podcast listeners!!! You can now purchase my book "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life" with a 15% discount at MosaicaPress.com using the special discount code: EMPOWER! When you purchase the book, aside from the joy it will bring you, you are also supporting this podcast and our work! So THANK YOU!!!

Jul 20, 2022 • 55min
Suffering is a Choice: R' Asher Resnick on Dealing with Pain, Loss, and Life's Challenges
Rabbi Asher Resnick is a senior lecturer for Aish HaTorah and the founder of JewishClarity.com, an educational platform that he launched in response to a world filled with chaos and questions that go to the very heart of Jewish belief, life and practice. Additionally, as a bereaved parent, Rabbi Resnick’s extensive writings on loss, suffering and trauma provide a Jewish perspective on coping with these sensitive life issues. It is his writing and lecturing on the topic that led him to release his new book "Pain is a Reality, Suffering is a Choice" by Mosaica Press.
Special for our podcast listeners!!! You can now purchase my book "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life" with a 15% discount at MosaicaPress.com using the special discount code: EMPOWER! When you purchase the book, aside from the joy it will bring you, you are also supporting this podcast and our work! So THANK YOU!!!

Jul 12, 2022 • 45min
Chutzpah, Wisdom, and Wine: Jodi Samuels on How to Turn an Imperfect Life into a Masterpiece (with Devorah Buxbaum)
Jodi Samuels is an author, speaker, super mom and wife living in Jerusalem. She challenges mindsets and brings her passion for life to her work as a not-for-profit leader, community activist, disability advocate and entrepreneur. In her memoir, Chutzpah, Wisdom and Wine: The Journey of an Unstoppable Woman, Jodi shows how she uses resilience — and a lot of humor — to face life’s challenges and come out on top.
Jodi founded Jewish International Connection in order to provide community for Jews living abroad and hosts hundreds of events a year. Jodi’s writing appears on her own blog as well as The Times of Israel, The Jerusalem Post, Aish HaTorah and the Jewish View. She lives in Jerusalem with her husband, Gavin, and their three children.