Empowered Jewish Living with Rabbi Shlomo 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. Instagram: @shlomobuxbaum Facebook: @shlomobubxaum Thanks for listening!

In this class given in 2021, Rabbi Shlomo explores why there is sadness mixed in to Sefirat HaOmer, a time which should be purely festive. The class delves into the story of Rabbi Akiva, some of the mystical roots of Akiva and his students, and what are some lessons that we should apply to our own lives during this time of year. 

Rabbi Zac Kamenetz is the founder and CEO of Shefa: Jewish Psychedelic Support with its mission to build a Jewish framework to integrate expanded states of consciousness and psychedelic therapy & experiences. Shefa provides Jewish integration support and opportunities for the Jewish community to ground their experiences within Jewish tradition, creating educational and leadership development offerings for the broader community, and teaching the Torah of consciousness, creativity, and healing. 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. Instagram: @shlomobuxbaum Facebook: @shlomobubxaum Thanks for listening!

In this class, Rabbi Shlomo gives an overview of the Sefirot. What are they? Why do they matter? And why do they connect to the time of year between Passover and Shavuot known as Sefirat HaOmer. More on this topic coming up in the next podcast featuring special guest Benji Elson author of Dance of the Omer.  Also on this topic: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/shlomo-buxbaum7/episodes/Kabbalah--Sefirot--and-The-Image-of-God-eliocd Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kabbalah-sefirot-and-the-image-of-god/id1537507236?i=1000496181807 Follow us on Instagram: @shlomobuxbaum The Book: The 4 Elements of an Empowered Life

Rabbi Gavriel Friedman has spent the last two decades lecturing in Jerusalem and to audiences across the globe. He is a lecturer at Aish HaTorah Jerusalem and one of the most sought-after Jewish motivational speakers. Rabbi Friedman’s charisma captivates audiences of all ages and across the Jewish spectrum, as he presents deep Torah concepts in an intriguing and entertaining way. Rav Gav currently resides in Jerusalem, with his wife and children. Here are some more great Passover episodes: Passover and the Four Steps to Personal Breakthrough- Part 1 Passover and the Four Steps to Personal Breakthrough- Part 2 Passover and the Four Steps to Personal Breakthrough- Part 3 Passover and the Four Steps to Personal Breakthrough- Part 4 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!

This is the sixth 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 Nissan. It has the zodiac sign of Aries and is connected to the Tribe of Yehudah. What does all this mean for you and I? Join us for the ride!!!  If you would like to delve deeper into the deeper significance of the Exodus story, enjoy these episodes:  Passover and the Four Steps to Personal Breakthrough- Part 1 Passover and the Four Steps to Personal Breakthrough- Part 2 Passover and the Four Steps to Personal Breakthrough- Part 3 Passover and the Four Steps to Personal Breakthrough- Part 4  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!

This is part two of a series that Rabbi Shlomo and Devorah gave for Project Inspire's Mindflex program, originally posted before Passover 2021. In this class, we discuss 5 ideas from the Passover seder that will help take your parenting to the next level and connect deeply with your children.  If you would like to delve deeper into the deeper significance of the Exodus story, enjoy these episodes: Passover and the Four Steps to Personal Breakthrough- Part 1 Passover and the Four Steps to Personal Breakthrough- Part 2 Passover and the Four Steps to Personal Breakthrough- Part 3 Passover and the Four Steps to Personal Breakthrough- Part 4

This episode was originally posted before Passover 2021. It is a special pre-Passover class that was given for Project Inspire's Mindflex program. Rabbi Shlomo and Devorah discuss the 5 stages of the Jewish people's exodus from Egypt and how each stage can be used as a lesson to transform our marriages from good to great! If you would like to delve deeper into the deeper significance of the Exodus story, enjoy these episodes: Passover and the Four Steps to Personal Breakthrough- Part 1 Passover and the Four Steps to Personal Breakthrough- Part 2 Passover and the Four Steps to Personal Breakthrough- Part 3 Passover and the Four Steps to Personal Breakthrough- Part 4

Barry Shore, a.k.a the Ambassador of Joy, is the founder of the Joy of Living Institute and the author of, The Joy of Living: How to Slay Stress and Be Happy. His Mission is to transform the world through JOY. He is also a successful serial entrepreneur. In September 2004, he became a quadriplegic overnight from a rare disease. His journey to regain mobility pushed him to Go MAD (Make A Difference). He set out to build a platform to teach people to LIVE in JOY, daily. No matter the situation. To that end The JOY of LIVING Institute ™ was born, with its signature KEEP SMILING brand and his radio show/podcast which is heard worldwide by hundreds of thousands. In the process of recovering from full paralysis he has become an avid swimmer and by swimming 2 miles/day 6X/week has accumulated more than 7,223 miles over 12 years. 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.

In this class (given in 2021), Rabbi Buxbaum explains the deeper meaning behind the four Purim traditions and why the Book of Esther is the grand finale of the Torah, bringing rectification to the sin of eating from the Tree of Knowledge in the Garden of Eden. For more ideas related to Purim, listen to "The 3 Happiness Practices with Rabbi Shlomo and Devorah" podcast by following this link: https://anchor.fm/shlomo-buxbaum7/episodes/The-Three-Happiness-Practices-with-Devorah-Buxbaum-er2isv 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.