Empowered Jewish Living with Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum

Disclaimer: This fascinating conversation explores ideas that are highly controversial. As the guest makes clear, no firm conclusion should be drawn from anything we discuss here. The purpose is to expand our mind about the possible ways to understand ancient texts. Furthermore, our guest quotes many works with Hebrew titles, many authors, and many Torah themes that may not be familiar to all listeners. This may further increase the possibility for a listener to misunderstand and misinterpret. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Rabbi Yisroel Cohen at yisroelcohen12@gmail.com or Rabbi Shlomo at shlomobuxbaum@gmail.com. --- You can purchase Rabbi Cohen's book here: https://mosaicapress.com/product/nephilim-giants-and-fallen-angels/?srsltid=AfmBOorsZ90aX84L7uLFdbntvfoi5Eco98hdoyo4hat_tXIsFzDSKV_U --- You can purchase Rabbi Shlomo's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Elements-Empowered-Guidebook-Discovering-Purpose/dp/1952370469 --- Enjoy this episode? You would certainly love this previous episode with Rabbi Elie Feder about Genesis and Evolution: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shlomo-buxbaum7/episodes/Rabbi-Dr--Eli-Feder-Age-of-the-Universe--Evolution--and-the-Beautiful-Synergy-of-Science-and-Torah-e2cetv5/a-aalr5lr

This episode was originally posted in September 2021. It was part of a series of virtual talks based on Rabbi Buxbaum's book "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life". This talk was given on September 23rd, 2021 during the intermediary days of Sukkot. Rabbi Buxbaum discusses the deeper meaning of the mitzvah to wave the 4 species of Sukkot- the Lulav, esrog, Hadassim, and Aravos- and how these four species are connected to the 4 elements. You can purchase "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life" on Amazon, or wherever Jewish books are sold. You can also purchase Rabbi Buxbaum's second book "The Four Elements of Inner Freedom" on Amazon. Please like and subscribe to the podcast and follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. To support this podcast, you can donate at Levx.org/donate

Rabbi Yaakov Cohen is the author of the incredible book, "The Jewish Guide to Manifesting". Born and raised in California, he attended Cal State University, Northridge, where he studied philosophy and psychology. He learned Kabbalah under one of the great Kabbalists of Yerushalayim, his late father-in-law, Rabbi Shabtai Teicher. Rabbi Cohen has taught seminars and lectures on Kabbalah, mysticism, and Chassidic thought in both America and Israel, and he currently resides with his family in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel. Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shlomobuxbaum⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shlomobuxbaum⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheLevExperience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Rabbi Shlomo' books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can order a copy on⁠ Amazon⁠ or in your local Jewish bookstore.

This is a recording of a zoom learning session led by Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum for Project Inspire's Mindflex program on 9/24/2024. We deep dive into topics related to Rosh Hashana including how to discover your life mission for the New Year. --- Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shlomobuxbaum⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shlomobuxbaum⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheLevExperience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Rabbi Shlomo' books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can order a copy on⁠ Amazon⁠ or in your local Jewish bookstore.

(Note: Unfortunately, due to technical issues, the sound quality of this episode is not of the usual quality of the EJL podcast. But the quality of the content more than makes up for it.) Rabbi Zvi Teitelbaum is a passionate and inspiring educator and spiritual teacher for DC young Jews for over 25 years. He founded Mesorah DC after recognizing the great untapped potential of the young professional demographic. He helped re-open the doors at Sixth & I and usher in a spiritual renaissance to DC with popular classes and events. Rabbi Teitelbaum over the years has lectured extensively at many of the local universities and institutions as well as the Smithsonian and the White House. In this episode, Rabbi T, as he is affectionately called, shares some of his story as well as tips and strategies to maximize this time of year leading up to Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. --- Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shlomobuxbaum⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shlomobuxbaum⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheLevExperience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Rabbi Shlomo' books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can order a copy on⁠ Amazon⁠ or in your local Jewish bookstore.

Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser, often know as the surfing Rabbi or mountain biking rabbi, is a senior Rabbi at Aish HaTorah’s World Center in the Old City of Jerusalem and lectures for groups and organizations worldwide.  Few people can hold a crowd’s attention as Rabbi Yom Tov can, regardless of his audience’s age or level of Jewish observance. In 2002, Rabbi Glaser founded the internationally acclaimed Possible You Seminar, a week-long self-transformation experience, which he offers both in Jerusalem and abroad. Rabbi Glaser now resides in Jerusalem with his wife, Leah, and their children and grandchildren.  He studies, teaches, plays music and adventures the world over, sharing internationally what he calls “transformational education.” --- Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shlomobuxbaum⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shlomobuxbaum⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheLevExperience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Rabbi Shlomo' books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can order a copy on⁠ Amazon⁠ or in your local Jewish bookstore.

Rabbi David Aaron [www.rabbidavidaaron.com], is a visionary educator who offers a life-changing view about Jewish life. Rabbi Aaron is founded and dean of Yeshivat Orayta and Isralight in the Old City, and the author of several best–selling books including Endless Light, Seeing G-d, Living a Joyous Life, The Secret Life of G-d and The G-d Powered Life. He has reached millions through appearances on national media.  Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shlomobuxbaum⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shlomobuxbaum⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheLevExperience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Rabbi Shlomo' books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can order a copy on⁠ Amazon⁠ or in your local Jewish bookstore.

After a month of traveling and running summer programs in some of the most beautiful parts of the country, Rabbi Shlomo and Devorah reflect on lessons learned and inspiration that was shared. This episode also explores the "three weeks of mourning" in the Jewish calendar, which is the time period between the fasts of the 17th of Tamuz and the 9th of Av. Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@shlomobuxbaum⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@shlomobuxbaum⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠TheLevExperience⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Rabbi Shlomo' books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can order a copy on⁠ Amazon⁠ or in your local Jewish bookstore.

In this special episode before we go on summer break, we reflect and discuss and strategize. We hope that you enjoy. And... here is your summer podcast listening list: Reboot Series: Episode 1: Vitality https://open.spotify.com/episode/3eSvHjo18cwEKwXKcdKveW?si=xa21LMucR0mbGB3pH5d4sA Episode 2: Mindset https://open.spotify.com/episode/6o4CPB2tS0WZaYdK17Ts21?si=AfGI_2sbR1y1IEopbFdXPg Episode 3: Relationships https://open.spotify.com/episode/4afjZZqTBQ0VrlPaMr8jEp?si=lqkLf5tiT--94A3-jOG5bQ Episode 4: Spirituality https://open.spotify.com/episode/6J0rk0hTH9fMdrwnMyEgaS?si=sOVtKUcnTQOnrJVnPC6FwA Other episodes mentioned in this podcast: R' Doniel Katz: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1hEybBSuxOYghoFTHHoKnJ?si=CGsW26D_SrCwjv2OP4b3-A Rochel Goldbaum: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5QOmEz1LR6RwlGxBOPxq0I?si=znGTujrARL68jxFrZ5On8g Slovie Jungreis-Wolff: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DOYyM5ON3VRODNJdVbIu3?si=NcEoumLISWOH_XG3mRlVaQ Jackie Glaser: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kamprtBSfd2HCnO4nVYjj?si=lUjRhco5SDOI5GPbYMoyyw Ilana and Jamie Cowland: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6JIWUA6LK7MohWOGOAx7ZW?si=CVSOovtzR-6huui2FfHZkg R' Scott Kahn: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6SzzzWp8bXjjYPIknyS4RO?si=U7uoQJy9QHm4yvW6KBFJgA Blimie Heller: https://open.spotify.com/episode/05dD9quPnoeNNZjzN6yhH4?si=UiKAzekKRdms7SxBPSknZA Yaakov Danishefsky: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5y5Sa9CJpSN7OxdQspaX49?si=QX-SOzpkQ-ypsv_i_0D7xA Dr. Binyamin Tepfer: https://open.spotify.com/episode/54VCd9dp88Vz7kZ1Wn9Bte?si=HZ6bXNRMRRu1Y5-c8XX9Lg Order Rabbi Shlomo' books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can order a copy on⁠ Amazon⁠ or in your local Jewish bookstore.

Born in Mississippi and raised in Hollywood, Florida, Pesach attended the University of Florida where he received a Bachelors degree in Exercise & Sport Sciences and a Masters in Sport Management. It was during this extraordinary period of time that Pesach – who, up until this point was known exclusively as “Zach” – had a spiritual awakening and subsequently made Aliyah to Israel. Pesach is a Narrative Therapist, Energy Practitioner, and the co-founder of CareBnB, a "home away from home" with a range of services that include 1:1 narrative therapy, coaching, EFT Tapping, energy therapy, and veggie-focused cooking lessons. His greatest accomplishment to date is crafting the life he shares with his wife Chanah and raising their 9 kids in Efrat, Israel.  Pesach’s ultimate goal is to cultivate, nourish and strengthen people so that their lives become expressions of Divine Oneness. -- Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels: Facebook: ⁠⁠@shlomobuxbaum⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@shlomobuxbaum⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠TheLevExperience⁠⁠ Order Rabbi Shlomo' books: ⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can order a copy on⁠ Amazon⁠ or in your local Jewish bookstore.