In this episode, Rabbi Ben Newman discusses the Jewish holiday of T"u B'Av (15th of Av) in the context of Miriam the Prophetess, Moses, Isaiah, the Talmud, masculine and feminine, transgender theory, Rabbi Kalomymous Kalman HaLevi Epstein, mysticism, the Messianic age, and the recognizing the Divine in all beings.

In this episode Rabbi Ben Newman discusses Tisha B'Av and presents several selections from the Talmud on why the Temple was destroyed followed by a midrash (creative spiritual story) by Rabbi Arthur Ocean Waskow on how to move beyond destruction toward the messianic age.

In this week we consider the idea of pleasure and sensuality and spirituality through the lens of the Torah commentary of Rabbi Menachem Nachum of Chernobyl on this week's Torah portion, Matot-Masei, as well as Thich Nhat Hanh and Thubten Chodron.

In this episode, Rabbi Ben Newman presents a brief exploration of the ideas of "Nothingness," the letter aleph, the numbers zero and one and they represent unlimited potential, and the necessary step in any transformation. He presents wisdom from Rabbi Lawrence Kushner, as well as the fiction author Ruth Ozeki, and the Zen master Shunryu Suzuki.

In this episode Rabbi Ben Newman is joined by Rabbi Shoshana Leis to discuss Parshat Korach. Touched upon is Modernism, Postmodernism, and Integral theory among other topics.

In this episode insights on the Torah portion Shlach Lecha, and the worlds we create with our minds. Comments from Maggid of Mezrich and Zeev Wolf of Zhitomir.

Rabbi Ben Newman delves into this week's Torah portion, Be-Ha'alotcha, with the commentary of the Gerer Rebbe Yehuda Leib Alter of Ger which focuses in on the ideas of time, space, and person as well as thought, speech, and action.

In this 14th episode of the Neshamah Project, Rabbi Ben Newman discusses G!d as seen through a Hasidic commentary on the Torah portion Naso. He also presents a story from Rebbe Nachman of Bratslav, and a new song based on the Priestly Blessing.

In this 13th episode, Rabbi Ben Newman discusses the final sefirah called Malchut or Shechinah through the writings of Hillel Tzeitlen, Rabbi Dr. Arthur Green, Rachel Pollack, and Rabbi Lynne Gottlieb.

A song for peace, love and comfort based on the Priestly Blessing from the Torah.