Why do we count the days between Pesach and Shavuos? Jenna explores what this process teaches us about our own growth.

Dedicated to Rebbetzin Sharon Shenker a"h, Shayna Lia bas Yehuda Zerach
Dedicated to Lucy, Maia, and Rena Dee a"h
 
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Sources:
Gems from the Nesivos Shalom on Sefirat HaOmer by Rabbi Binyomin Ginsberg
Sparks From the Fire by Rav Moshe Weinberger 

Join Jenna as she discusses why Pesach is the Rosh Hashanah of Emunah (Faith).

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Sources:
Gems from the Nesivos Shalom on Pesach by Rabbi Binyomin Ginsberg,
Hadar Iokheles, Living on Purpose Women's Chabura, Nissan 

Emunah Resources:
Rabbi Efrem Goldberg, Living with Emunah Classes
Rabbi David Ashear, Living Emunah Podcast

Mordechai refused to bow down to Haman, putting the Jews in grave danger. How could he do this? We explore this question and more to make this Purim meaningful and personal!

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Source: Gems from the Nesivos Shalom on Purim by Rabbi Binyomin Ginsberg 

Jenna shares a life-changing tool for reflecting on the past year and planning for the next. In doing so, she sheds light on some fundamental ideas going into Rosh Hashanah.

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Jenna shares a personal story about a painting she discovered from her grandma, along with some ideas about the Hebrew month of Elul and the process of teshuva  (repentance). 

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References:

·      Lamed Vav, a collection of favorite stories of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach ztz”l, p. 123

·      The Psychology of Teshuvah by Rabbi Tzvi Rubin and Yosef Venokur 

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On Shavuos, the holiday when we celebrate receiving the Torah, we read Megillas Ruth, the book of Ruth. What is the connection here?  Jenna offers an explanation and in doing so, speaks about the role of kindness in Judaism and how we can receive the gift of the Torah in our own lives. 

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References:

Seed of Redemption by Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky 

Bracha Goetz is a Harvard-educated author of 40 books that help children's souls shine and the author of a candid memoir about overcoming food addictions joyfully on her journey in Judaism.

Bracha shares a bit about her work as a children's author and her Jewish journey. Jenna and Bracha discuss how we can access the true pleasures of this world and allow our souls to shine. 

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References:

 www.goetzbookshop.com

The Five Levels of Pleasure

Jenna & Miriam discuss the ideas of shalva (serenity), self-wholeness, emotional well-being, and holistic healing from a Jewish perspective.

Miriam Gitlin is a certified life coach and creator of The Shalva Shift coaching program.  She is also an artist, a wife and mother of 7 fabulous children, k”ah, former kallah (bride) teacher and marriage educator, and a writer, with two published books and over 100 stories and articles that have been printed in Binah, Hamodia, Ami, Mishpacha, and more. Miriam is passionate about helping Jewish women who are struggling with challenging situations to achieve serenity and fulfillment in their lives and relationships.

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References:

https://miriamgitlin.com

https://miriamgitlin.com/steps - The Free 5 Step Path from "Too Much" to Serenity 

There is an incredible amount of light, understanding, and freedom available to us on Pesach, but we must prepare ourselves to be able to receive it. What is the freedom that we can access on Pesach? Based on Rav Moshe Weinberger's new Haggadah, In the Heart of the Fire, Jenna explores this question, focusing on the freedom of emunah (faith) and the freedom to be our true selves. 

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Reference:

In The Heart of the Fire: Rav Moshe Weinberger on the Haggadah