

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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Jul 4, 2022 • 1h 13min
R' Nasan Maimon: Hope, Happiness, and the Transformative Teachings of Breslov
Rabbi Nasan Maimon is recognized internationally as a dynamic teacher, compassionate listener and experienced counselor who provides well-grounded applications of the teachings of Rebbe Nachman in contemporary life. He served as the Executive Director of the World Breslov Center and is the founder of BreslovTorah.com, which provides global access to Rebbe Nachman's wisdom in English with a searchable database and library of over 5,000 authoritative, text-based classes.
In this episode we discuss Rabbi Maimon's story and mission, as well as how the Breslov movement is impacting the world. We also speak about the history and the current situation of Uman, Ukraine. Finally, Rabbi Maimon shares with us some of the core teachings and practical advice of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov.
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!!!
If you enjoyed this topic, here are other episodes that you will certainly enjoy:
R. Yaakov Klein: Searching for the Lost Passion of Judaism
R' Shlomo Katz: Getting in Touch with the Song of our Souls
R. Judah Mischel on Finding Spirituality in Every Moment

Jun 26, 2022 • 38min
Energy of the Jewish Months (Part 8): Month of Tamuz and Improving Our Vision To See The Blessing in our Struggles
This is the eighth 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 Tamuz. It has the zodiac sign of Cancer and is connected to the Tribe of Ruvein. 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!!!

Jun 15, 2022 • 56min
Antony Gordon: Grow your net worth and your self-worth- Advice from a celebrity life/business coach
Rabbi Chanan "Antony" Gordon has over 25 years of experience working ‘on Wall Street’ with Family Offices, High Net Worth Individuals, institutional investors, professional athletes and celebrities, as well as assisting public and private companies with respect to a broad range of advisory services. He is a sought-after motivational speaker, author and life/business coach for some of the most prominent athletes and celebrities in the world. His podcast, The Antony Gordon Show, features vulnerable interviews with industry leaders in entertainment, sports, politics, and everything in-between exploring what it means to live a fulfilling and joyful life.
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!!!
Other related episodes:
Award-Winning Hollywood Writer David Sacks: Laughter, Leadership, and Elevating Your Life
Venture Capitalist Michael Eisenberg on the Torah Path to Prosperity

Jun 7, 2022 • 1h 9min
Ayelet Polonsky: Personal Discovery & the Power of a Manifestation Mindset (with Devorah Buxbaum)
Ayelet Polonsky, aka "The Manifestation Mentor" is an adventure loving, green living, healthy dessert fanatic & yogi. Professionally she is an Inspirational Speaker, Life Coach and Therapist, trained in Cognitive Behavioral, Narrative Therapy & EFT. Her work has been featured in Mind Body Green, Elephant Journal, Glamor Magazine, Fox News, NBC, and CBS News. She lived in India for a large chunk of six years, meditating with some of the greatest Masters, until she arrived in Israel, where she's been a student and teacher of Mysticism and Manifestation. Ayelet has led transformational retreats and workshops for women all around the world, helping people break through the blockages so that they can "unlock miracles!"
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!!!
Other related episodes:
R' Shlomo Katz: Getting in Touch with the Song of our Souls
Rav Doniel Katz on Reaching Higher Consciousness and the Power of the Mind

May 31, 2022 • 41min
Making the Shavuot customs meaningful: From practical to mystical
In the class (originally given in 2021), Rabbi Buxbaum explains the Shavuot traditions and the deeper meaning behind them.
Previous Shavuot podcasts:
Shavuot (Part 1): Standing at Sinai and How to Have a Spiritual Experience
Shavuot (Part 2): Shavuot Customs and the Kabbalah of Dairy
Special for our podcast listeners!!! You can now purchase Rabbi Shlomo'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!!!

May 27, 2022 • 35min
Shavuot and Burning Down the Spiritual Barriers!
In this episode, Rabbi Shlomo discusses the essence of Shavuot. What exactly happened on this day and what is being celebrated or commemorated on this day? The answer may be surprising!
Previous Shavuot podcasts:
Shavuot (Part 1): Standing at Sinai and How to Have a Spiritual Experience
Shavuot (Part 2): Shavuot Customs and the Kabbalah of Dairy
Special for our podcast listeners!!! You can now purchase Rabbi Shlomo'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!!!

May 24, 2022 • 1h 2min
R' Yehoshua Gerzi: Practical Tools to Upgrade Your Mind, Body, and Vitality... every single day!
R’ Yehoshua Gerzi is an international lecturer, community rabbi, a musician, a martial artist, and sport & physical therapist. He is widely embraced for his unique contribution to Jewish mystical thought, particularly in practical day to day living. He is also the founder of the Founder of Pilzno Work-Inspired program, helping people achieve financial and career success while living with with more balance, fulfilment, and peace of mind. His mission is to create growth and change in the consciousness of humanity, upgrading people’s normative everyday experience to a life of purpose and intention. In this episode we speak about holistic growth in many different areas of our life including nutrition, exercise, meditative breathing, and more!
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!!!

May 18, 2022 • 35min
Energy of the Jewish Months (Part 7): Journey Through the Months of Iyar and Sivan
This is the seventh of a monthly series based on the energy and wisdom of the Jewish calendar. 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 episode we focus on the connection between two of the months, Iyar and Sivan, the time of Sefirat Ha'Omer and the holiday of Shavuot, and the close partnership between the tribe of Issachar and Zevulun. What does all this mean for you and I? Join us for the ride!!!
This podcast is a project of The Lev Experience. To support the podcast please consider donating at Levx.org, picking up a copy of Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum's book "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life", and, most importantly, subscribing and sharing the podcast with others. Thanks for listening!

May 13, 2022 • 46min
Lag B'Omer: The birth of Kabbalah and its place within Judaism
In this class, Rabbi Shlomo discusses Lag B'Omer and what it is all about. We explore the life of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and how his teachings spread to the world and evolved over the centuries. We speak about the place of Kabbalah in Jewish study and why there has been a movement towards greater Kabbalistic study in recent years.

May 9, 2022 • 1h 6min
Aliza Bulow: Social Activism, Women's Empowerment, Grief, and a Never-Ending Quest for Greatness! (with Devorah Buxbaum)
Aliza Bulow has been a Jewish Educator for over twenty five years. She is the founder and director of Core, an organization that connects Jewish women and strengthens Jewish homes and communities, and travels regularly to offer guidance, leadership training, and strategic planning for Jewish organizations and communities throughout the continent.
In this episode Aliza shares with us her incredible journey from her upbring as an activist in the civil rights movement, her rejection of the church to become a Jew, he time in the IDF, traveling to Russia to help Soviet Jewry, and, ultimately, dealing with the tragic loss of her son to mental illness.
This was a powerful conversation with lots of laughs, lots of tears, and lots of powerful lessons!
This podcast is a project of The Lev Experience. To support the podcast please consider donating at Levx.org, picking up a copy of Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum's book "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life", and, most importantly, subscribing and sharing the podcast with others.
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