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October 23, 2024

Trauma & The Fall of Adam | Rabbi Benjamin Rofeh | EP 1

46 minutes

In this episode, Rabbi Benjamin Rofeh joins us for a deep and insightful conversation on the connection between trauma and the story of Adam’s fall from the Garden of Eden. We explore how ancient wisdom can help us understand the human condition, the nature of suffering, and the spiritual path to healing. Join us as we uncover the Kabbalistic perspectives on how this foundational story shapes our personal and collective struggles.

[0:00 - 2:00] Introduction and Guest's Background

[2:00 - 4:00] Motivation to Become a Rabbi

[4:00 - 6:30] The Role of Teaching and Helping People

[6:30 - 9:00] Difference Between a Jew and a Non-Jew

[9:00 - 11:30] Serving God in Different Ways

[11:30 - 14:30] Impact of Jewish Exile and Trauma

[14:30 - 17:30] Trauma in Jewish History and the Concept of Exile

[17:30 - 23:00] Lucid Dreaming and Consciousness

[23:00 - 27:30] The Nature of Sin and Trauma

[27:30 - 31:00] Repentance and Returning to True Self

[31:00 - 35:00] Jewish Exile: What Are We Missing?

[35:00 - 41:00] Kabbalah, Trauma, and Jewish Thought