Practical Spiritual Tidbits – Details, episodes & analysis

Why is it specifically water that helps a person become spiritually pure? What is the spiritual DNA of water? How do the physical quality of water reflect its spiritual quality?

(Based on the book Secrets of the Mikvah by Rav Dov Ber Pinson)

Do soulmates really exist? What does Kabbalah say about soulmates? What does the Talmud say? What are practical ways of thinking about it?

In this episode we explore the question of: why do we feel drawn to certain locations on earth? What can impact the energy of physical places? Why do some places feel more like home?

The way that we anticipate our future deeply impacts how we feel in the present. In this episode, we give visual analogies to explain the difference between fear and faith, and how faith can counteract fear.

In this episode we talk about 3 levels of relationships - both between us and other people, and between us and the Creator. How is it possible to relate to G-d? What are practical ways to think about a Higher Power in a way that's relatable? How do those parallel the 3 levels of depth in a human relationship?

What are the 4 Hebrew words for "sin"? What do their deeper meanings teach us about how we can think about our past 'mistakes' differently?

In this episode we give concrete examples of masculine and feminine energies, based on the Kabbalists' definition of those terms.

What is so special about the Land of Israel? What are some of its unique spiritual qualities? How do we see those expressed practically?

(I didn't have my usual equipment today so this was recorded on my phone, apologies for the audio quality)

In this episode we describe a "spiritual personality test." The Arizal taught that there are 2 types of souls--each created to help fulfill the Divine purpose of the world. Your soul-type impacts many aspects of your personality, such as emotion vs. logic, how you view speech, whether you're more inclined toward having faith or working hard.

In this episode we discuss a spiritual tradition for how to stay safe and protected in this world.