Tehillah Talks

In this episode of Tehillah Talks, we speak about what Anti-Semitism means as a young person today.

We discuss:

What Anti-Semitism means from the vantage point of a 15- to 20-year-old

The kinds of incidents we see and experience

The connection between reactions to Israel policy and anti-Semitism

How our laws are embedded in our story, giving empathy a voice

 

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In this episode of Tehillah Talks, we speak about how hard blessings are to offer and receive. We discuss:

Marking endings and beginnings

How the notion of blessings can be a source of empowerment

How we feel when we receive blessings

Being taught how to speak up for ourselves

Aligning our inner sense of self with how we are seen

 

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In this episode of Tehillah Talks, we discuss the connection between gratitude and:

Prayer

Food

Thanksgiving

How others benefit us

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In this episode of Tehillah Talks, we explore transitions.

We discuss:

What it’s like to enter a new place

What tools we have to ease the stresses of transition

Adapting to new ways of working and living

Whether change is a good thing

How we can keep moving forward in the face of obstacles

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In this episode of Tehillah Talks, we discuss part two of our reflections of the last year.

We discuss:

What the year ahead will look like

What will help us get through the next year

How we have changed – or not

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In this episode of Tehillah Talks, we discuss part one of our reflections of the last year.

We discuss:

Adapting the Biblical parallels to a new reality

Changing social dynamics

Our very personal experiences of the last year

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In this episode of Tehillah Talks, we discuss mental illness and how it is viewed in society.

We discuss:

Stigma surrounding mental illness

Lack of adequate mental healthcare

The importance of therapy

Biblical representations of mental health

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In this episode of Tehillah Talks, we reflect on how our lives and perspectives have changed in the past year. We discuss:

Our need for material objects

What our display of material objects at the Passover seder means to us

The meaning of “Let all who are hungry come and eat”

How our memories of this year may lead to a reframing for us in the future

Ways we want to think bigger this Passover

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In this episode of Tehillah Talks, we discuss the power of history and telling the tale:

Why complain? The story of the Israelites crossing the Sea of Reeds

How we relate to the complaints of the former slaves

Remembering vs. telling the story

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In this episode of Tehillah Talks, we discuss:

Our reflections on 2020, as we conclude the book of Genesis and the calendar year

Where we feel most compelled to invest our energy and resources in the next year

What we have learned about what is important to us

What we want to hold onto from the past year

Our hope for the coming year

 

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