Empowered Jewish Living with Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum

When Paula met Aaron, she had already made the decision that she wanted to convert to Judaism but never would she have imagined how far their journey would take them. Aaron was on a journey of his own, a search that had taken him all the way to Thailand, trying to figure out what his Jewish identity met to him. In this special episode of the podcast, Rabbi Buxbaum interviews Paula and Aaron, who later became his students, in their home in Jerusalem. Together they discuss how their journey and unfolded and what lessons they learned along the way. If you enjoy this episode, please check out the episodes below featuring other incredible conversion stories: Rivki Silver, writer and host of the DMC podcast: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/YjjZj8QUqKb Nissim Black, Rapper: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Fc4W6v3UqKb 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, Rabbi Shlomo shares about his recent trip to Israel with his son, Moshe, for Lag B'Omer. This episode explores the deeper meaning of Lag B'Omer and how it can help us connect in a much deeper way to Shavuot and the Sinai Experience. We also explore the symbolism of water and fire and how they are both used in Jewish spirituality. -- Links to past Shavuot episodes: Shavuot: Standing at Mt. Sinai and How to Have a Spiritual Experience: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/g3J1jZX8eKb Shavuot Customs and the Kabbalah of Dairy: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/GtimRYX8eKb Making the Shavuot Customs Meaningful: From Practical to Mystical: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/6jPVTjb9eKb 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.

Alexa Eden is a Jewish Thought Leader, Mindful Technology Strategist, and Urban/Corporate Wellness Coach, working with individuals, and organizations to help, heal, and develop their soul self by focusing primarily on the relationship we, and our youth, have with technology, and establish clear, sacred and motivating boundaries to support our ultimate evolution.  Her efforts integrate a variety of tools, from Torah teachings, to natural healing, nutrition, trauma-informed meditation, movement, and, most notably, technology addiction. Her goal is to support as many of today’s Jewish youth with the tools, resources, and education needed to #strikeabalance and #ReturntoEden 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.

Rav Dovid'l Weinberg is an educator, musician, and author living in Jerusalem. He is a Rabbi at Yeshivat Orayta in the Old City of Yerushalayim and the author of "Birth of the Spoken Word: Personal Prayer as the Goal of Creation" among other books. --- Enjoyed this episode? Here are some other episodes that relate to the period of Sefiras Ha'Omer: Lag B'Omer with Zevi Slavin: The Zohar, Kabbalah Conundrums, and the Mysticism that Unites Us Lag B'Omer: The birth of Kabbalah and its place within Judaism The Omer & The Mystical Roots of Rabbi Akiva and his Students --- 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.

Daniel Ratner AKA Coach Ratner is a former coin dealer turned motivational speaker and author. For many years, Daniel traded in hundreds of millions of dollars of rare gold and silver coins, amassing a wealth of knowledge and experience along the way. Now, Daniel uses his expertise to inspire and motivate others to reach their full potential in all areas of their lives. With four books under his belt, Daniel is an accomplished author and sought-after speaker on topics such as personal growth, wealth creation, relationships, and spirituality. His unique insights and captivating speaking style have helped countless individuals achieve their goals and transform their lives. 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.

Daniel Steinberg was an intern for SNL, wrote for Howard Stern, & spent 2 years performing stand-up comedy in NYC and San Francisco clubs before moving to Palo Alto, CA to pursue a career in community outreach & Jewish education.After 6 years of community-building work, he assumed the role of Marketing Director for a start-up co-founded by Alan Dershowitz. He then went on to start a digital marketing & e-commerce consultancy, where my innovative storytelling & copywriting skills helped his ​clients earn upwards of $1MM in yearly revenue. These days, he draws on his eclectic experiences in the worlds of entertainment, education and marketing to help rabbis find their authentic voice, craft meaningful sermons & build strong relationships with their congregations. --- 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 Pick up a copy of Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum's second book, ⁠"⁠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 episode was first posted in 2022. Benji Elson, LMSW is a psychotherapist, Torah educator, and author living in Jerusalem where he has a private therapy practice specializing in trauma, anxiety, and depression. He also is a senior therapist at Genesis Jerusalem, a premier mental health clinic with a residential program for the treatment of addictions and substance use. Benji gives a weekly class about the healing cycle of the Jewish calendar and Jewish wisdom to young professionals in Jerusalem. His book, Dance of the Omer, is a widely popular aid for inspiring self transformation during Sefirat HaOmer in people all around the world.  For more episodes about the energy of Sefirat Ha'Omer and the Sefirot, check out: A Kabbalistic Introduction to Sefirat Ha'Omer and the Divine Sefirot Kabbalah, Sefirot, and The "Image" of God 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's first book "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life", and, a special Passover Discount on Rabbi Shlomo's second book "The 4 Elements of Inner Freedom"!!! ⁠⁠⁠You can purchase the paperback version on Amazon Prime until Passover for 50% off!⁠⁠ .  Instagram: @shlomobuxbaum Facebook: @shlomobubxaum Thanks for listening!

This is the third part of a series delving deep into the Kabbalistic structure of the Pesach seder and some of the hidden messages in the Hagaddah. In this episode we take a look at the middle and final sections of the seder. We show how the Matzah and Maror are meant to symbolize the physical, emotional, and spiritual work that we must take on when we are transition into a new stage in our life. We also look at the final steps of the seder and show how they represent a higher state of consciousness. Special Pre-Passover Discount on Rabbi Shlomo's book "The 4 Elements of Inner Freedom"!!! ⁠⁠You can purchase the paperback version on Amazon Prime until Passover for 50% off!⁠⁠ Previous Passover Episodes and Guests: ⁠⁠Rav Gav Friedman: Passover and the Art of Engaging Your Audience in Jewish Ideas⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Freedom, Femininity, and Family: Passover Insights with Rabbi Yonah Sklare ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Decluttering Your Home and Your Mind (for Passover and all-year round) with Rebekah Saltzman and Devorah Buxbaum⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Relationship Secrets from the Passover Seder with Devorah Buxbaum (Part 1): Marriage⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Relationship Secrets from the Passover Seder with Devorah Buxbaum (Part 2): Connecting with our Kids

This is the second part of a series delving deep into the Kabbalistic structure of the Pesach seder and some of the hidden message in the seder. In this episode we take a look at the 5th step of the seder called Maggid to understand the flow. We show how the term "night time" in the Hagaddah is a reference to exile and the message of the Exodus story is our ability to survive even in a long exile. We also look at the Kabbalistic significance of the number 4, and why so many parts of the seder revolve around this number. Special Pre-Passover Deal on Rabbi Shlomo's book "The 4 Elements of Inner Freedom"!!! ⁠You can purchase the paperback version on Amazon Prime until Passover for 50% off!⁠ Previous Passover Episodes and Guests: ⁠Rav Gav Friedman: Passover and the Art of Engaging Your Audience in Jewish Ideas⁠ ⁠Freedom, Femininity, and Family: Passover Insights with Rabbi Yonah Sklare ⁠ ⁠Decluttering Your Home and Your Mind (for Passover and all-year round) with Rebekah Saltzman and Devorah Buxbaum⁠ ⁠Relationship Secrets from the Passover Seder with Devorah Buxbaum (Part 1): Marriage⁠ ⁠Relationship Secrets from the Passover Seder with Devorah Buxbaum (Part 2): Connecting with our Kids

This is the first part of a series delving deep into the Kabbalistic structure of the Pesach seder and some of the hidden message in the seder. In this episode we explore the 15 steps of the Seder and delve into the Kabbalistic significance of the number 15. We also take a closer look at the first 5 steps of the seder to understand the flow. Special Pre-Passover Deal on Rabbi Shlomo's book "The 4 Elements of Inner Freedom"!!! You can purchase the paperback version on Amazon Prime until Passover for 50% off! Previous Passover Episodes and Guests: Rav Gav Friedman: Passover and the Art of Engaging Your Audience in Jewish Ideas Freedom, Femininity, and Family: Passover Insights with Rabbi Yonah Sklare Decluttering Your Home and Your Mind (for Passover and all-year round) with Rebekah Saltzman and Devorah Buxbaum Relationship Secrets from the Passover Seder with Devorah Buxbaum (Part 1): Marriage Relationship Secrets from the Passover Seder with Devorah Buxbaum (Part 2): Connecting with our Kids