A city is inhabited by the Israelites through force in one chapter but a few chapters later it says there was always coexistence. Did God make a mistake or did the human authors understand their holy cities differently? Dr. Zev Farber helps us find out.

Have you ever heard someone say "..but I'm a bad Jew" or "I'm a bad Catholic"? Who actually says that they are a good observer of their religion? Be very wary of that person. Rabbi Brent Spodek doesn't do any pretending. For him it's all about connecting.

Dr. Erica Brown, a professor, author, and leadership consultant joins me in this episode of the Raising Holy Sparks podcast to discuss the transformative power of studying ancient wisdoms and the transformation we are able to create if we think boldly.

In this episode we raise up hidden sparks of transformation. While most know the word "charity", we rarely think about what makes philanthropic organizations so effective. I discuss this and much more with Charlene Seidle from the Leichtag Foundation.

Have you ever bared your soul to someone? In this episode, I speak with Elad Nehorai, editor and founder of Neshamas - an online platform that allows people to share their experiences in the Jewish community as anonymous individuals.

What is your family history? The Jewish people do not do 'history' per se, in fact, there is not even a word for history in Hebrew. Instead, the question we ask is: what are your memories? In this episode, Rav Mike Feuer talks about the story of the Jews.

In Judaism, there is great importance to welcoming guests. It's around this idea of radical hospitality that Rabbi Avram Mlotek cofounded Base Hillel: intimate home settings where young adults come together to find and create their own Jewish meaning.

Laurel Freedman - advocate and entrepreneur in the Medical Marijuana industry joins me in this latest episode as we talk about the potential and pitfalls of cannabis. Bringing healing to body, mind and soul - is this once cultural taboo finally kosher?

Inspired by a conversation with a group of 7th graders scrolling through the Instagram accounts on their phones, Rabbi Samantha Frank and Rena Singer decided to bring Judaism to where the people are. As a result they have built a vibrant online community.

What was once a rich and vibrant culture of Ashkenazi Jewish food in the Old World is now often seen as boring and bland. That is, at least, until recent years when the younger generation of Jews has fought to reclaim their proud Ashkenazi heritage.