Human & Holy

By Tonia ChazanowReligion & Spirituality Judaism

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Human & Holy episodes

May 26, 2024 I Fell Apart Into the Torah with Chani Mochkin
When nothing is large enough to hold the enormity of your emotions, where do you go?

This episode is Chani's story of finding solace in the weekly Parsha, how the emotional wisdom of the Torah became her mirror and comfort as she grieved the loss of her older sister, Raizel. A moving reflection on what it means to bring the full emotional range of our inner experiences to our study of the Torah.

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55 min
May 19, 2024 The Limits of Psychotherapy With Fraida Kaplan
A conversation with a practicing marriage and family therapist about the limits of therapeutic language. Fraida establishes the enormous gifts of therapy in giving people the ability to come face to face with their humanity and inner healing, and suggests that as Jews, we don't have to stop there. We can weave the reality of our divine souls and infinite potential into the story of our vulnerability and humanity.

The women's siddur is back in stock and available for purchase on humanandholy.com/shop.
We love hearing your feedback! Email us at [email protected].
To sponsor an episode, reach out to us via email or visit ⁠humanandholy.com/sponsor⁠.
Become a monthly supporter of the podcast on ⁠patreon.com/humanandholy⁠.
1 hr 5 min
May 12, 2024 Boundaries, Parenthood, and the Hidden Holiness in Our Creative Outlets with Rivka Marga Gestetner
A full, organic farbrengen with Rivka Marga Gestetner. We covered faith in the Redemption, allowing our children to fly even when our instinct is to pull them in, what the walls of the Mishkan have to teach us about boundaries, the nuance around self care, and why our creative outlets are holy.

We love hearing your feedback! Email us at [email protected].
To sponsor an episode, reach out to us via email or visit ⁠humanandholy.com/sponsor⁠.
Become a monthly supporter of the podcast on ⁠patreon.com/humanandholy⁠.

58 min
May 05, 2024 I’ve Made the Same Resolutions for Ten Years with Esther Shemtov
What are the side alleys of growth that go unnoticed while we seemingly return to the same struggles, over and over again? What are the spiritual benefits of the more chaotic elements of our lives? And how can we navigate our own spiritual glass ceilings, to allow us to leap beyond our self perception and grow to our fullest potential?

Sources mentioned in this episode:
Alter Rebbe's Discourse: Torah Ohr, 'Shir Hamaalos' Parsha Vayeshev
Lubavitcher Rebbe's Talk: Parshas Miketz תשׁי"ג, Farbrengen of the 5th night of Chanukah

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We love hearing your feedback! Email us at [email protected].
To sponsor an episode, reach out to us via email or visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.
Become a monthly supporter of the podcast on patreon.com/humanandholy.

To get in touch with Esther Shemtov, visit her website www.onyourownpodcast.com or email her at [email protected].

54 min
April 14, 2024 Giving Voice to Freedom: An Evening to Explore the Meaning of the Seder in Our Lives
Join us for an evening with five women from different backgrounds, gathering to approach the holiday of freedom with a sense of wonder and exploration. We discuss the different voices that we reckon with in our Judaism, our experiences around sensitive mitzvos that are part of our daily lives, talk about the steps of the Seder, play a game, eat, and share poetry.

To download free conversation cards for your Seder based on each of the Seder steps, visit humanandholy.com/seder-prompts.
Timestamps:
0:15-2:43 Exploring the Seder With A Sense of Wonder
2:44-5:15 Introducing Our Guests
5:16-9:11 The Four Sons as Four Voices Within
9:12-10:29 Cookie Distribution & Rules of the Game
10:30-13:27 The Details of Shabbos
13:28-17:23 Finding Our Tznius Without the Noise of Other People’s Perceptions
17:24-20:17 Struggles With Mikvah
20:18-25:37 Spirituality In Halacha
25:38-26:59 Game Winners & Prize
27:00-28:04 Perspective in Pause
28:05-29:00 Nurturing Curiosity In Our Judaism
29:01-30:09 Learning How to Rest
30:10-31:37 Growth From Brokenness
31:38-32:58 Seeing G-d Everywhere
32:59-36:08 Rapid Fire Seder Prompts
36:09-37:46 Spoken Word Poem
37:47-41:25 Ball Game & Reflections

Stay in touch with us!
Instagram: @humanandholy
Email: [email protected]
Website: humanandholy.org

The song behind the Seder poem is called 'The Seder Song' by Zusha. You can find more of their music here: @zusha
42 min
April 07, 2024 The Underrated Gift of a Farbrengen
Next week, we're dropping a video episode (for the first time!) on Youtube and Spotify that I can only describe as a farbrengen reimagined. In anticipation, I shared some thoughts about the underrated benefits of getting together with other women to give voice to our souls.
16 min
March 31, 2024 The Joy of Humility with Chayale Hershcovich
A conversation about the relationship between joy and humility in our lives, and the way an understanding of G-d's presence in our lives can bring us to true joy. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected]. To become a monthly supporter, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
54 min
March 24, 2024 The Jewish People Are One Family With Yaffy Newman
A conversation with Yaffy Newman, an American-Israeli woman whose husband is fighting on the front lines of the current war, on her experiences on October 7th and beyond, the ways we can show up to help, and the ideas that are keeping her strong. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected]. To become a monthly supporter, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
57 min
March 17, 2024 Figuring Out Your Soul’s Purpose, Moving Across the World, and Navigating Anxiety with Mushka Lisker
A candid conversation about how to figure out where your soul is needed to fulfill its purpose, getting more specific about our gifts so we can deepen our contributions to the world, the teachings from the Lubavitcher Rebbe that have helped Mushka navigate her anxiety and more. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected]. To become a monthly supporter, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
1 hr 5 min
March 10, 2024 Permission to Engage With Your Yiddishkeit
A solo episode on all the ways we withdraw from our Judaism because we have internalized a self perception that tells us we are not religious enough, chassidish enough, consistent enough, or authentic enough to be let past the gate. Inspired by Chapter One of the Tanya. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected]. To become a monthly supporter, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.
15 min

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Honest, spiritual conversations to unravel the essence of the human experience. Exploring Jewish & Chassidic wisdom, women's Torah, and the lived experience of Judaism. Hosted…