The Ritual House

The Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic-Douglas and Elad Nehorai discuss the ways in which our communities and identities impact us. Shifting or leaving a community/identity is not simple and Elad shares his reflections of finding ways to hold onto the rituals that matter most and letting go of the ones that feel harmful. Spiritual integrity and the intersection of writing and spirituality are also highlighted.

Tova shares two rituals towards the end of the episode.

Elad is a writer, activist and thinker. His writing can be found in the Daily Beast, Huffington Post, the Guardian, and other outlets. A formerly Orthodox Jew, he is an outspoken activist on extremism both within and outside of the Jewish community. For more: eladnehorai.substack.com

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The Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic- Douglas and Minquell Ramone discuss creativity and the different stages an individual may have in their lives as an artist. They discuss the rhythm that ritual may hold for us in our personal lives and the lives of our ancestors and how connected we all are. Minquell shares his personal journey as a dancer, writer and artist and how ritual has been a foundation throughout it all.

Minquell Ramone is a creative artist based in Los Angeles. His artistry is a manifestation of his singular experience as an Afro-European growing up in the Dutch metropolis of Amsterdam. Raised by immigrant parents from Suriname, his cultural heritage imbues his work with a rich and nuanced perspective. For more: www.minquellramone.com

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The Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic- Douglas and guest, Analia Saban discuss art, flow, creativity, spirituality and how rituals in all forms help us connect. The conversation focuses on the role that faith plays in our lives and that when we look, there is always something holding us in the moment. Can a a concert be a Temple? Listen for more.

Analia Saban is an internationally recognized artist born in Buenos Aires and based in Los Angeles. Her unconventional methods such as unweaving paintings, laser-burning wood and canvas, molding forms in acrylic paint, weaving paint through linen thread, remain central to her practice as she continues to explore art-making processes and materials in relation to her daily experience. You can find her work in museums all over the world. For More: analiasabanstudio.com

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The Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic-Douglas shares her perspective of the collective spiritual crisis of this intense moment and her thoughts on how ritual and new spiritual leadership are the way forward. This is a mini solo episode. There is a candle ritual shared at the end of the episode.

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The Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic-Douglas and guest, Abigail Rasminsky discuss rituals and how important they are to contain what must be contained. The conversation is a reminder of how rituals practiced on the daily, even the ones that seem simple are indeed our anchors in this world. A new moon mini ritual is provided at the end of the episode.

Abigail Rasminsky is a writer and teacher based in Los Angeles. She is a lecturer and teacher in the Program in Narrative Medicine at Keck School of Medicine of USC. She runs writing workshops and retreats. Her substack, People +Bodies: abigailrasminsky.substack.com For More: www.abigailrasminsky.com

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The Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic-Douglas and guest, Casper ter Kuile, discuss religion, spirituality and the the new pathways being created in this moment through ritual and more. The conversation is a reminder of the power that ritual continues to hold for our collective and the creative +joyful ways we get to engage with this tool. Two rituals are shared towards the end of the episode.

Casper ter Kuile is the author of The Power Of Ritual, the co-founder of The Nearness, Sacred Design Lab and the podcast Harry Potter and the Sacred Text. For more: www.caspertk.com

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The Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic- Douglas and guest, Kathleen Donahoe, have a conversation about democratizing ritual with a specific focus of doing so in our homes and with our children. There are many creative tips that Kathleen has around this that she provides. Tova also shares her thoughts on how Rabbinic Judaism originally was set out to be home-based and how it is time to return to this practice. A ritual for the New Year is also shared.

Kathleen Donahoe is the COO and Co-owner of Oh Baby!Fitness. She is a poet and writer as well. For more: kathleendonahoe.com

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The Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic-Douglas and guest, Brendon Henderson of Henno House discuss all things ritual as they relate to wellness, energy work, sound baths, authenticity and more. They touch on thinking about new ways to do religion today and lay out a potential vision of something different. Brendon shares his personal story and of traveling to Japan to learn Reiki. A ritual for the week is provided by Tova at the end of the episode.

Brendon Henderson is the founder and director of Henno House in Los Angeles. He is a former media executive who served in several creative leadership positions throughout his career before dedicating his life to healing. Having experienced first hand the power of poly-frequential living, he is devoted to traveling to understand how a variety of cultures are harnessing this power and bringing those learnings to his clients. He is an educator and provides many offerings, including a monthly Sound Bath. For more: @hennohouse

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The Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic- Douglas and guest, Danielle Beinstein have a conversation about astrology, Judaism, the earth, ritual and more. Does Judaism hold these traditions and can we find ways to return to them?

Danielle Beinstein is an astrologer, writer, deep thinker, facilitator and more. You can find more: www.daniellebeinstein.com

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The Ritual House host, Tova Leibovic-Douglas and guest, Dr. Najuma Smith discuss all things ritual as they relate to faith, religion, and to the spiritual leadership needed in this moment, which often calls for something different. They touch on Christianity and Judaism. Rev. Najuma shares her story of hearing "the call" and how this has informed her life. A ritual for the week is provided by Tova at the end of the episode.

Dr. Najuma Smith is a pastor, motivational speaker, writer and is the Assistant Director of Community and Public Engagement with the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture. For more, follow her: @revjuju

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