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| Gratitude in the Age of Consumerism | 26 Oct 2026 | 00:09:30 | |
In part 4 of our series on gratitude, Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores how consumerism keeps us focused on what we lack and how gratitude can help us find happiness in what we already have. Drawing on Mad Men and the Jewish wisdom of Ben Zoma, Josh offers a simple mindfulness practice to discover the everyday gifts that money can’t buy.
Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media.
This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| A Hundred Blessings a Day | 19 Oct 2026 | 00:08:41 | |
A gratitude practice is simpler than you might think. In the third episode in the series on gratitude, Rabbi Josh Feigelson draws on his mother’s extraordinary daily thankfulness to explore the ancient Jewish teaching of making a hundred blessings a day. Inspired by Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel’s call to live with “radical amazement,” he invites listeners to start small: one intentional moment of thanks before your next meal.
Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media.
This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| Giving Thanks for the Miracle of Your Body | 12 Oct 2026 | 00:11:21 | |
In this second episode of our gratitude miniseries, Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores one of Judaism's most profound and overlooked blessings: gratitude for our bodies. Drawing on the ancient prayer Asher Yatzar and a guided body-awareness meditation, Josh invites us to stop taking our physical selves for granted and start noticing the quiet miracles happening inside us every moment.
Credit: Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell, and originally released on her third album, Ladies of the Canyon (1970). April 1970 by Reprise Records.
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This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| The Treasure Was in Your Kitchen All Along | 05 Oct 2026 | 00:10:38 | |
What if the treasure you've been searching for is already in your kitchen? Rabbi Josh Feigelson opens a new miniseries on gratitude with a classic Jewish folktale and a surprisingly simple morning practice. From the roots of the word "Jew" to the first words we say each day, this episode explores how gratitude isn't just something Jews do, it's who we are.
Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media.
This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| Finding Harmony on Sukkot | 28 Sep 2026 | 00:09:53 | |
This Sukkot, Rabbi Josh Feigelson revisits an episode about mindful presence and self-discovery through the lens of “hineni,” a concept that encapsulates being fully present and attuned to the here and now.
Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media.
This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| A Gentle Knock on the Heart for Yom Kippur | 14 Sep 2026 | 00:10:55 | |
On Yom Kippur, we’re invited to slow down, turn inward, and open our hearts. Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores an ancient teaching about directing our hearts toward the Holy of Holies and offers a simple mindfulness practice called The Gentle Knock, a way to pause, reconnect, and come home to ourselves with compassion rather than judgment.
Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media.
This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| A Home Run Is a State of Mind (finale) | 07 Sep 2026 | 00:11:05 | |
In the final episode of Soulful Jewish Living's ten-part series on feeling at home, Rabbi Josh Feigelson turns to an end of summer teacher: baseball. Using Kirby Puckett's famous walk-off home run and the mishnaic teaching on Sukkot, Josh explores why "home" is less a place than a state of mind, and closes the series with a guided meditation on teshuva as the practice of always finding our way back home.
Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media.
This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| You Are Already Home: A Mindfulness Practice for Rosh Hashanah (Part 9) | 31 Aug 2026 | 00:10:17 | |
Home isn't a place with walls, it's the whole earth, and teshuva means returning to that sense of belonging. In the latest episode of his series on home, Rabbi Josh Feigelson opens with Project Hail Mary's longing for home, then draws on Thich Nhat Hanh and Rabbi Alan Lew to reframe Rosh Hashanah, creation's birthday, as an invitation to feel at home in the world itself. Josh also includes a short breath and gravity mindfulness practice to embody the idea.
Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media.
This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| What to Do When the Bottom Falls Out (Part 8) | 24 Aug 2026 | 00:11:03 | |
When the bottom falls out, a diagnosis, a loss, the end of a relationship, the home we counted on can crumble. Rabbi Josh Feigelson turns to the Jewish experience of galut, exile, and asks how our ancestors survived displacement and still felt spiritually at home. Drawing on Heschel's image of Shabbat as a sanctuary in time, he offers a gentle breathing practice you can carry anywhere.
Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media.
This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| Carrying Home With You (Part 7) | 17 Aug 2026 | 00:08:57 | |
What does it mean to feel at home when you’re far from home? Rabbi Josh Feigelson reflects on his childhood motorhome and the idea of a portable home. Drawing on Jewish teachings about the Mishkan and Divine Presence, he explores how we can carry a sense of home with us wherever we go, followed by a mindfulness practice for finding at-homeness in the present moment.
Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media.
This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| At Home as a Stranger (Part 6) | 10 Aug 2026 | 00:10:38 | |
Can feeling like a stranger actually help you find home? Rabbi Josh Feigelson reflects on the aftermath of 9/11, biblical journeys, and Jewish wisdom to explore how unfamiliar experiences can deepen our sense of belonging. This guided meditation invites you to embrace vulnerability, welcome others, and discover home in unexpected places.
Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media.
This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| How Language Can Help You Feel at Home (Part 5) | 03 Aug 2026 | 00:11:08 | |
What makes us feel at home, even when we're far away? Rabbi Josh Feigelson shares the story of saying Kaddish in a small synagogue in Croatia and explores how language can become a spiritual refuge. Drawing on Jewish wisdom and mindfulness, he offers a guided meditation to help you find a word or phrase that grounds you, calms your mind, and brings you home.
Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media.
This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| Home Is the One Place You Don't Have to Pretend (Part 4) | 27 Jul 2026 | 00:10:44 | |
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What does it mean to feel home with our families? Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores this question through the story of Jacob, a man whose home life was about as messed up as it gets. Sibling rivalry, deceit, and a nighttime wrestling match with an angel all led Jacob to a surprising blueprint for building safety and belonging, even when where he came from wasn't always safe.
Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media.
This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| At Home in the Mind (Part 3) | 20 Jul 2026 | 00:12:07 | |
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How many times a day do you check your phone? For the average American, it's about 200. In the third episode of our miniseries on home, Rabbi Josh Feigelson draws on Maya Angelou and the Ba'al Shem Tov to explore what it means to be at home in your mind. Plus a simple Jewish mindfulness practice for coming home to yourself, even on a Tuesday afternoon.
Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media.
This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| Home in Your Body: A Jewish Practice (Part 2) | 13 Jul 2026 | 00:12:17 | |
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What does it mean to be at home in your own body? Rabbi Josh Feigelson draws on Hillel the Elder and the Baal Shem Tov to show why spiritual life starts with syncing our minds and bodies, and guides a body scan meditation you can return to anytime you feel disconnected.
Here is a link to Kathleen Hooper Home In My Body: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14e6G8823rFWe5fh15JaRoj60dp1Omb5q/view?usp=sharing
Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media.
This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| Baseball, the Bible, and the Jewish Meaning of Home | 06 Jul 2026 | 00:10:26 | |
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What does it mean to feel at home — in a place, in your body, in your life? Rabbi Josh Feigelson draws on baseball, the Torah, and the writing of Bart Giamatti to explore home as a state of mind rather than a physical location. The episode closes with a guided breath meditation to help you arrive, right where you are.
Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media.
This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| We're All in the Same Boat: Jewish Wisdom for Independence Day | Finale | 29 Jun 2026 | 00:11:11 | |
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Rabbi Josh wraps up the Independence miniseries by zooming out to the Jewish concept of brit (covenant) as the framework for true interdependence. Using Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai's boat parable, he contrasts American culture's rights-based individualism with Judaism's responsibility-centered worldview, and draws on Walt Whitman (via Jeremy Engels) to argue that even the self is a collaboration. Closes with a guided breathing meditation on covenant connection.
Jeremy Engels' On Mindful Democracy: A Declaration of Interdependence to Mend a Fractured World.
Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media.
This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| A Jewish Case for Democracy (Part 5) | 22 Jun 2026 | 00:10:26 | |
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What's the difference between winning an argument and winning a war? In this episode, Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores persuasion as both a democratic and Jewish value—drawing on chavruta study, Hasidic Torah mysticism, and Professor Jeremy Engels's On Mindful Democracy. Plus: a simple practice for turning your next disagreement into something sacred. Part 5 of the Independence miniseries.
Jeremy Engels' On Mindful Democracy: A Declaration of Interdependence to Mend a Fractured World.
Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media.
This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| The Myth of the Self-Made American (Part 4) | 15 Jun 2026 | 00:09:14 | |
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Rabbi Josh Feigelson takes on one of America's most cherished myths: the rugged, self-made individual. In the fourth episode of the Independence miniseries, he argues it's not only historically ironic but profoundly un-Jewish. Drawing on Torah's laws of the field, he makes the case that our success is never a solo act. The episode closes with a grounding meditation on gratitude and interdependence.
Jeremy Engels' On Mindful Democracy: A Declaration of Interdependence to Mend a Fractured World.
Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media.
This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| Rights, Responsibilities, and the Mitzvah Mindset (Part 3) | 08 Jun 2026 | 00:09:13 | |
What does citizenship really mean—and what does Judaism have to say about it? In this third episode of the Independence miniseries, Rabbi Josh Feigelson reflects on the difference between a rights-focused mindset and a responsibility-focused one, drawing on the Jewish concept of mitzvah and Professor Jeremy Engels's Mindful Democracy. He closes with a practical week-long havruta accountability practice to help listeners build a habit of showing up for others in small, everyday ways.
This episode draws on Professor Jeremy Engels' On Mindful Democracy: A Declaration of Interdependence to Mend a Fractured World.
Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media.
This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| The Interstitium: Finding Freedom in Interdependence (Part 2) | 01 Jun 2026 | 00:10:49 | |
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What do cutting-edge biology and a 2,000-year-old Talmudic teaching have in common? Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores how a newly discovered body system mirrors the Jewish idea that we are all deeply bound to one another and guides listeners through a mindfulness practice to help them feel that truth in their own bodies.
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This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| Not Independence. Interdependence: A Jewish meditation for Memorial Day (Part 1) | 25 May 2026 | 00:09:05 | |
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This Memorial Day, Rabbi Josh Feigelson reflects on mindfulness, democracy, and interdependence. The episode launches a new series as the US approaches its 250th anniversary, exploring how true independence is rooted in community and mutual responsibility. It closes with a guided meditation on gratitude, connection, and belonging.
This episode draws on Professor Jeremy Engels' On Mindful Democracy: A Declaration of Interdependence to Mend a Fractured World.
Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media.
This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| The Unfinished Symphony of Life (Part 5) | 18 May 2026 | 00:10:47 | |
To close out the five-part series on uncertainty and anxiety, Rabbi Josh turns to an unlikely teacher: the 19th-century composer Franz Schubert. Drawing on Rabbi Tarfon's ancient insight that it is not your job to finish the work, the episode invites listeners to release their grip on perfection, and to simply sit with what's unfinished. A guided mindfulness practice leads the way..
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This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| The Evil Eye: Escaping the Anxiety Trap (Part 4) | 11 May 2026 | 00:10:26 | |
What if the silence isn't judgment? Rabbi Josh shares a powerful moment from a silent retreat that reveals how anxiety turns strangers into threats. Using the Jewish concepts of ayin hara (the evil eye) and ayin tova (a generous perspective), he shows how shifting your inner filter can transform fear into openness and offers a practical meditation to help you do just that.
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This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| Waiting Well: A Jewish Mindfulness Practice for Uncertain Times (Part 3) | 04 May 2026 | 00:09:18 | |
Rabbi Josh Feigelson reframes the experience of waiting by drawing on the Jewish wisdom of the mezuzah. Using a personal story about meeting President Clinton at the Oval Office, he distinguishes between the "waiting room" mindset rooted in anxiety and the "hallway" mindset rooted in presence and agency. The episode closes with a short guided breathing practice.
Josh with Clinton:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZCEQHwqXR4RbpuIAGp-KnXUJa1yIRSm4/view?usp=sharing
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This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| Five Minutes at a Time: A Jewish Practice for Anxiety (Part 2) | 27 Apr 2026 | 00:09:19 | |
What do you do when anxiety about the future threatens to unravel everything? Rabbi Josh Feigelson found his answer in an unexpected moment during rabbinical school: "Just plan the next five minutes." In this second episode of the uncertainty miniseries, he connects that wisdom to the biblical story of Manna, the daily bread that couldn't be hoarded or saved. Stop reaching for tomorrow's answers today.
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This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| How to Calm Anxiety with Jewish Mindfulness: Shiviti Practice (Part 1) | 20 Apr 2026 | 00:10:05 | |
When a generator failure grounded his transatlantic flight on Christmas Day, Rabbi Josh discovered his meditation practice kept him calm while everyone around him spiraled. In this episode he explores why our brains struggle with uncertainty, and how the Hebrew verse Shiviti Hashem L'negdi Tamid offers a practical spiritual anchor for anxious moments. Includes a guided meditation you can use anywhere.
Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media.
This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| What If Enough Is Enough? Shemittah, the Jewish Sabbatical Year (Part 5) | 13 Apr 2026 | 00:08:15 | |
Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores Shemittah, the Jewish sabbatical year, as a radical practice of release — from debt, from striving, and from the grip that money and status can have on our hearts. Drawing on a Japanese folk tale and the Torah's reminder that the earth belongs to God, not us, he shows how letting go is not a loss but a liberation. Includes a breathing meditation to help you loosen your hold and simply be.
Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media.
This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| A Passover Meditation on Hesed, Unconditional Love | 30 Mar 2026 | 00:10:50 | |
Rabbi Josh Feigelson draws on Hasidic teaching and personal memory to explore how Passover is the moment when Divine love, or hesed, flows freely, no earning required. Even amid heaviness and uncertainty, the Seder invites us to open our hearts and receive it. Includes a guided meditation for the season.
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This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| Open Your Hand, Open Your Heart: The Jewish Practice of Giving (Part 4) | 23 Mar 2026 | 00:09:25 | |
What does it really mean to give, and why is it so hard? In the fourth episode of a series on money, Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores the Torah's radical call to generosity through the Hebrew phrase patoach tiftach , "open, open your hand," and what the Sfat Emet teaches about the two barriers that keep us closed. With a simple embodied practice, Josh invites listeners to literally unfurl a fist and discover that opening the hand opens the soul.
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This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| Do I Have Enough? The Comparison Trap (Part 3) | 16 Mar 2026 | 00:08:52 | |
In Part 3 of our mindfulness and money series, Rabbi Josh Feigelson reflects on how social comparison, especially in the age of social media, shapes our relationship to money and self worth. Through a story from Venice and a teaching from Jewish morning blessings, Josh invites us to pause, notice the pull of comparison, and return to a simple truth: in this moment, we have what we need for the next step.
Here's Ira Bedzow's article : Why Gen Z Feel Less Happy Even as Society Gets Richer
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This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| Special: The Narrow Bridge — Jewish Wisdom for Fear | 09 Mar 2026 | 00:10:41 | |
Rabbi Josh Feigelson pauses the current series to reflect on the fear and uncertainty many Jews are feeling during the ongoing war. Drawing on Rebbe Nachman of Breslov’s teaching that “the whole world is a very narrow bridge,” he offers a short mindfulness practice to help us notice fear without amplifying it. This episode invites listeners to breathe, soften, and remember that we are not walking the bridge alone.
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This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| Mindful Spending: Overcoming Impulse Buying (Part 2) | 02 Mar 2026 | 00:07:39 | |
Impulse buying is easy. Mindful spending takes practice. In Part 2 of our six-part series on money, Jewish wisdom helps us pause before we swipe—and turn everyday spending into a moment of awareness.
Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media.
This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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| If I Were a Rich Man: Jewish Wisdom on Money & True Wealth (Part 1) | 23 Feb 2026 | 00:08:57 | |
We all have a little Tevye in us. In this first episode of a six-part series on money, Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores what Judaism and mindfulness teach about wealth and the feeling of “not enough.” Beginning with Fiddler on the Roof’s “If I Were a Rich Man,” he turns to Rabbi Shimon Ben Zoma’s question: “Who is wealthy? One who is happy with what they have.” How can Jewish wisdom and mindfulness help us make money a tool rather than a master?
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| Mindfulness and the News Finale: Truth, Trust, and Action (Part 6) | 16 Feb 2026 | 00:10:50 | |
In the final episode of this six-part series, Rabbi Josh Feigelson reflects on truth, trust, and responsibility in today’s overwhelming news landscape. Exploring the danger of “spiritual bypass,” he draws on the Jewish concept of emet (truth) to show how mindfulness can ground us — not to escape the world, but to engage it with clarity and care.
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| Mindful News Consumption: A Jewish Practice for Staying Grounded (Part 5) | 09 Feb 2026 | 00:11:11 | |
How do we face the news without being overwhelmed by it? Rabbi Josh Feigelson reflects on a painful parenting moment to explore how mindfulness can help us meet difficult news with care. In the fifth episode of a series on mindful news consumption, Josh draws on Jewish wisdom to reframe the news as an opportunity for compassion, balance, and grounded engagement.
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| Shabbat Mind vs. the 24/7 News Cycle: A Jewish Practice of Renewal (Part 4) | 02 Feb 2026 | 00:08:53 | |
How do we survive the 24/7 news cycle without losing our balance—or ourselves? In Part 4 of our miniseries on mindfully engaging with the news, Rabbi Josh Feigelson introduces Shabbat Mind as a Jewish response to nonstop media and constant urgency. Reflecting on the disorientation of an always-on news environment, Josh reframes Shabbat not just as a weekly day of rest, but as a mindset that helps us step off the treadmill of breaking news. Drawing on the Hebrew connection between chadashot (news) and hitchadshut (renewal), he offers Shabbat as a practical path to staying informed while remaining grounded, present, and whole.
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| Inside the News Bubble: Jewish Wisdom for a Polarized World (Part 3) | 26 Jan 2026 | 00:11:18 | |
This week, Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores the idea of the news bubble—how algorithms, tribalism, and polarization shape what we see and how we react to the news. In Part 3 of a six-episode series on engaging with the news mindfully, Josh draws on Jewish wisdom and a powerful Talmudic teaching about being “soft like a reed and not stiff like a cedar” to reflect on how news bubbles can harden us into judgment and certainty, and how mindfulness can help us stay grounded, flexible, and compassionate. The episode closes with a guided meditation inviting listeners to notice their reactions to the news, soften their grip on judgment, and engage the world with more curiosity and spaciousness.
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| The Second Arrow: Buddhist Wisdom and Jewish Mindfulness for News Anxiety (Part 2) | 19 Jan 2026 | 00:11:43 | |
In Part 2 of our series on mindfully engaging with the news, Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores why the news so often sends us into emotional spirals—and how we can respond with more awareness and compassion. Drawing on the Buddhist teaching of the “second arrow,” Jewish wisdom about hesech hada’at, and a classic Talmudic story about Hillel the Elder, this episode offers a practical mindfulness practice to help us meet difficult news without adding unnecessary suffering.
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| Why We Avoid the News: A Jewish Mindfulness Approach (Part 1) | 12 Jan 2026 | 00:08:47 | |
Why do so many of us feel compelled to avoid the news—and what does Judaism have to say about it? In the first episode of a new series, Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores News Avoidance Syndrome through Jewish mindfulness and introduces a simple practice to help us engage with the news without becoming overwhelmed.
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| Yes Day (Re-release) | 05 Jan 2026 | 00:09:04 | |
Rabbi Josh Feigelson revisits how to incorporate "yes moments" into our lives, in order to open ourselves to positivity.
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| Counting Our Blessings (Re-release) | 29 Dec 2025 | 00:08:02 | |
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In this special re-release, Rabbi Josh Feigelson reflects on the profound impact of blessings and the impact a blessing can have on various aspects of daily life.
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| A Tree by the River: Family, Legacy, and Where We Come From (Part 10) | 22 Dec 2025 | 00:10:09 | |
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In the final episode of the Family miniseries, Rabbi Josh Feigelson reflects on family, ancestry, and legacy through the Jewish image of a tree planted by a river, drawing on his own family’s genealogy, stories of loss and recovery after the Shoah, and the Hebrew ideas of nachal (stream) and nachalah (inheritance) to explore how knowing where we come from helps us understand where we are—and where we’re headed. Weaving together themes from across the series, including chosen family, intergenerational connection, forgiveness, and responsibility to future generations, Josh closes with a guided mindfulness practice that invites listeners to see themselves as rooted in an ongoing stream of family and values, intentionally passing meaning, love, and legacy downstream.
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| Chosen Family: A Jewish Reflection on Love Beyond Biology (Part 9) | 15 Dec 2025 | 00:13:04 | |
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Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores the idea of family beyond biology—the “refrigerator friends” and chosen family who nourish our lives with love, care, and belonging. In part nine of the Family miniseries, Josh invites listeners to expand their definition of family. Drawing on Jewish texts, biblical stories, and personal reflection, Josh offers a guided meditation based on the Priestly Blessing to help cultivate compassion for ourselves, our loved ones, and even strangers.
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| The Jewish Way to Say “I’m Sorry” — And Heal Your Family (Part 8) | 08 Dec 2025 | 00:09:26 | |
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In the latest episode on family, Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores the Jewish practice of apology and forgiveness—why it matters so deeply in family life and how we can approach it with compassion, humility, and intention. Through a personal story and a guided mindfulness exercise, Josh offers a simple, grounding practice using the five fingers of the hand to help repair strained relationships, cultivate shalom bayit, and begin healing with small, meaningful steps.
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| Ties That Bind: Mindful Jewish Wisdom on Aging and Letting Go (Part 7) | 01 Dec 2025 | 00:08:56 | |
What does it mean to age, remember, and let go through the lens of Jewish mindfulness? The 7th episode in a series on family explore this question. Inspired by childhood memories of tying knots with his father—and the phrase “may their soul be bound in the bonds of life”—Rabbi Josh Feigelson unpacks how the ties that connect us to loved ones both tighten and loosen as we confront aging and mortality. Josh offers a mindful path toward facing life’s hardest truths with more openness, connection, and peace.
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| Holding On, Letting Go: Jewish Mindfulness for Parenting (Part 6) | 24 Nov 2025 | 00:09:38 | |
Rabbi Josh Feigelson unpacks a puzzling bar/bat mitzvah blessing that thanks God for releasing parents from responsibility—and reveals the deep wisdom behind it. What sounds harsh becomes a lens into the lifelong dance of holding on and letting go as kids grow into independence. With Jewish teachings, real family dynamics, and a nod to Kenny Rogers, Josh explores how parents and children evolve together in part 6 of a series on family, ending with a grounding meditation on balancing attachment and release.
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| Mindful Family Communication (Part 5) | 17 Nov 2025 | 00:09:11 | |
Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores how mindful communication can transform family relationships, even when tensions run high. Through a candid story about navigating a tough parenting moment, he shows how slowing down, listening with empathy, and grounding conversations in love can make even difficult moments more meaningful. In the fifth episode in the family series, Josh draws on the V’ahavta prayer, and offers a simple mindfulness practice to help us speak—and listen—with greater intention at home.
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| Unconditional Love: The Foundation of Jewish Family (Part 4) | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:09:28 | |
In this deeply personal episode, Rabbi Josh Feigelson shares the story of his mother—known to all as “Happy”—whose unshakable joy and unconditional love continue to inspire even as she lives with Alzheimer’s. Through her example, and guided by Jewish teachings on ahava, Josh explores love not just as emotion but as mindful practice—a way to stay present, connected, and grounded in what truly matters. The fourth episode in a series on family explores the enduring power of love at the heart of family and faith.
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| It’s About Time: Jewish Wisdom for a Balanced Life (Part 3) | 03 Nov 2025 | 00:09:08 | |
In part 3 of a miniseries on family, Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores the deep connection between time, intention, and family—and how Jewish wisdom invites us to align our schedules with our values. He shares a laugh-and-learn story from his early days as a campus rabbi and offers a simple weekly reflection to help you slow down, realign, and make time for what (and who) really matters.
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