Tehillah Talks

By Rabbi Linda Shriner-Cahn - Congregation Tehillah

Teens discuss their Jewish journeys with Rabbi Linda Shriner-Cahn... more

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The podcast currently has 50 episodes available.

Tehillah Talks episodes:

July 01, 2019How Core Beliefs Support Change
In this episode of Tehillah Talks, we say goodbye to Jasmine as she gets ready for college.
We discuss:
Whether there is really such a thing as an ending or a beginning
How endings prepare us for beginnings
Why knowing who you are and what you believe in matters
Acknowledging those who are different and really listening
How the Torah gives us support and examples for change and transition
Learn more about our community that is committed to an environment in which all are welcome wherever they or their families find themselves on their Jewish journey, inclusive of any age, race, orientation, gender identity, ability and economic status at www.congregationtehillah.org and https://www.facebook.com/Congregation-Tehillah-59324635843/.
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39min
June 02, 2019De-stigmatizing Mental Illness
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
Learn more about our community that is committed to an environment in which all are welcome wherever they or their families find themselves on their Jewish journey, inclusive of any age, race, orientation, gender identity, ability and economic status at www.congregationtehillah.org and https://www.facebook.com/Congregation-Tehillah-59324635843/.
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32min
May 01, 2019What Does Seder Mean Today?
In this episode of Tehillah Talks, we discuss how we can relate to the seder and the Passover story.
We discuss:
How the seder can be interpreted to provide meaning in today’s world
The implication of being chosen
Why we need to take care of widows, orphans and strangers
The seder as a didactic and dramatic event – shaped by the leader
Learn more about our community that is committed to an environment in which all are welcome wherever they or their families find themselves on their Jewish journey, inclusive of any age, race, orientation, gender identity, ability and economic status at www.congregationtehillah.org and https://www.facebook.com/Congregation-Tehillah-59324635843/.
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44min
April 01, 2019What Community Means to Us?
In this episode of Tehillah Talks, we discuss our understanding of community with Jasmine, Julian, Helena and Bernie.
We discuss:
What a community means to our teens and what it feels like to be part of our community
The importance of inclusion; finding common ground across differences
The difference between communities we choose vs. communities into which we are placed
Circumstances that prompt people to build community
How community can help address fear and work to overcome a common struggle
How trust and unity build community
Learn more about our community that is committed to an environment in which all are welcome wherever they or their families find themselves on their Jewish journey, inclusive of any age, race, orientation, gender identity, ability and economic status at www.congregationtehillah.org and https://www.facebook.com/Congregation-Tehillah-59324635843/.
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24min
March 01, 2019Teens Question the Life of a Rabbi-Part 2
This is the second in this two-part episode of Tehillah Talks, where Jasmine and Julian ask Rabbi Linda about her path to become a rabbi.
We discuss:
What it’s like to be Jewish in a dominantly Christian culture
When one feels the presence of the Divine
What characterizes our Rabbi and Congregation
How random acts of kindness can create powerful, intimate connections without words
A woman’s perspective within spiritual leadership
Learn more about our community that is committed to an environment in which all are welcome wherever they or their families find themselves on their Jewish journey, inclusive of any age, race, orientation, gender identity, ability and economic status at www.congregationtehillah.org and https://www.facebook.com/Congregation-Tehillah-59324635843/.
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29min
February 01, 2019Teens Question the Life of a Rabbi-Part 1
We turn the tables in this two-part episode of Tehillah Talks, where Jasmine and Julian ask Rabbi Linda about her path to become a rabbi.
We discuss:
Rabbi Linda’s journey to the rabbinate
Julian asks Rabbi Linda about her relationship to and understanding of the Divine
Learn more about our community that is committed to an environment in which all are welcome wherever they or their families find themselves on their Jewish journey, inclusive of any age, race, orientation, gender identity, ability and economic status at www.congregationtehillah.org and https://www.facebook.com/Congregation-Tehillah-59324635843/.
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22min
January 01, 2019Reflections on Violence in Our Society
In this episode of Tehillah Talks, we reflect on being Jewish when violence is an everyday occurrence.
We discuss:
Examples of violence around us – in Pittsburgh and Kentucky
How recent anti-Semitism seems the same and different from Kristallnacht
With a legacy of oppression, why it is important to stand up for others
Why it is easier to be part of a solution to oppression when we stand together as part of a Jewish community
Learn more about our community that is committed to an environment in which all are welcome wherever they or their families find themselves on their Jewish journey, inclusive of any age, race, orientation, gender identity, ability and economic status at www.congregationtehillah.org and https://www.facebook.com/Congregation-Tehillah-59324635843/.
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30min
December 02, 2018Post-Thanksgiving Reflections
In this episode of Tehillah Talks, in light of Thanksgiving, Jasmine and Julian share their thoughts on gratitude.
We discuss:
The importance of empathy and mindfulness
How gratitude is part of the Jewish frame of reference
How the act of giving and thanking are both intrinsic to gratitude
How coming together as family, although not always simple, is a way of rooting oneself, thereby being a source of gratitude
Learn more about our community that is committed to an environment in which all are welcome wherever they or their families find themselves on their Jewish journey, inclusive of any age, race, orientation, gender identity, ability and economic status at www.congregationtehillah.org and https://www.facebook.com/Congregation-Tehillah-59324635843/.
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25min
November 01, 2018Bar and Bat Mitzvah – A Unique Opportunity for Growth and Change
On todays’ episode of Tehillah Talks, Jasmine and Julian share their Bar/Bat Mitzvah experiences, a true entryway into Jewish adulthood for both of them.
We discuss:
What’s it’s like to be the first on your family to celebrate your Bat Mitzvah
Why your Bar Mitzvah does not have to look and feel like every one else’s celebration
How a teenager can create his/her own meaningful Jewish experience
How a Bar Mitzvah is a window for a parent to see into the future for his/her child
Learn more about our community that is committed to an environment in which all are welcome wherever they or their families find themselves on their Jewish journey, inclusive of any age, race, orientation, gender identity, ability and economic status at www.congregationtehillah.org and https://www.facebook.com/Congregation-Tehillah-59324635843/.
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24min
October 03, 2018Beginnings and Endings – Looking to Moses as an Exemplar
In this episode of Tehillah Talks, Jasmine and Julian share their personal responses to endings.
We discuss:
The importance of ritual to mark a transition
Seeing Moses as a less-than-perfect exemplar of both leadership and succession
Examples of transitions in the lives of our teens
Learn more about our community that is committed to an environment in which all are welcome wherever they or their families find themselves on their Jewish journey, inclusive of any age, race, orientation, gender identity, ability and economic status at www.congregationtehillah.org and https://www.facebook.com/Congregation-Tehillah-59324635843/.
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27min

FAQs about Tehillah Talks:

How many episodes does Tehillah Talks have?

The podcast currently has 50 episodes available.