Shalom Friends,

I hope you enjoy this podcast in which I read from the incredible story of Itamar Alus, as recorded in Hidabrut’s “ואפילו בהסתרה”

If you liked it, let me know, and I’ll record the next pages. As always, I appreciate any and all feedback.

Shabbat Shalom,

Aryeh

Shalom,

I hope you and your loved ones are safe during this difficult time. Join me as I speak with Rabbi Moshe Silver about how we can feel compassion for both the Jews and Palestinians.

To learn more from Rabbi Silver about the situation in Israel, check out his latest blog post here.

Shabbat Shalom, Aryeh

I hope you enjoy this week’s podcast in which I share a meditation for shaking the Lulav with kavanot (intentions). The meditation is based on this Breslav teaching, with modifications to make it more accessible.

This Week’s Classes

Kavanah Practice Group (KPG) 15 Next Tuesday

"It is fitting that all of Israel should dwell in a single sukkah” (Sukkah 27b)

Join us on Tuesday, October 10th, as we bring this teaching to life and explore the power of unity on Sukkot. We will study two essays, one by Rav Kook: Sukkot: All of Israel in One Sukkah and one from Chabad: Unity in Three Dimensions.

All are welcome.

Zoom link Passcode: kavanah

7-7:30 PM in Israel

12-12:30 PM EDT/EST

10-10:30 AM MST/MDT

9-9:30 AM PDT/PST

Invite friends to join using this form: https://forms.gle/MXSTEYuxHs6XEtBa8

Creation Care 84 Next Thursday

Hi Friends,

Did you know that the Old Norse pagan tradition, Ásatrú, is Iceland’s fastest growing religion?

Join us next Thursday, October 5th, to find out why as we discuss this fascinating article: Swedish Ecologist Revives Old Norse Myths And Rituals To Tackle Environmental Crises

🌳 Andreas Kornevall, a Swedish-British ecologist, is dedicated to preserving Old Norse myths and rituals, using them to address contemporary environmental issues and foster a connection to nature.🌳

[Kornevall] emphasizes that it’s not the type of ritual, but ritual itself, that matters. He envisions what he calls an “ancient future,” one in which we turn once again to ceremonies and rituals — however old or new, however authentic or invented — to give shape and meaning to our presence on Earth and to help us contend with the inevitable, ongoing loss and change that our disconnect from the planet has wrought. “In the ancient future,” he hopes, “ceremonies will not be redundant, but indeed stronger.”

🌿 Meeting Details:

* Date: Thursday, October 5th

* Time:

* 7-7:30 PM in Israel

* 12-12:30 PM EDT/EST

* 10-10:30 AM MST/MDT

* 9-9:30 AM PDT/PST

* Zoom Link: Join Here

* Password: creation

For those who haven't yet, please invite your friends to sign up via this link.

These classes are provided free and donations are appreciated.

Wishing you and your loved ones a beautiful Shabbat and Sukkot.

In Blessing,

Aryeh Ronay

Welcome to a new episode of MindBodyTorah, the podcast for holistic Jewish living.

In this enlightening episode, Aryeh is joined by Manya Ronay to discuss how we can approach Yom Kippur from a place of love and compassion, offering insights into transforming fear and judgment into understanding and kindness. For those interested in exploring more, Manya offers private and group IFS sessions at www.meetmanya.com.

Looking for a summary? Check it out on the MindBodyTorah Blog.

Today I spoke with Manya Ronay, an IFS practitioner, about how to achieve healthy Teshuva (repentance/return to your soul). Listen in to our fascinating conversation.

Gmar Chatima Tova,

Aryeh