This podcast is for people who are interested in Out-of-the-Box Judaism -- whether Jewish or not. What does out of the box mean? Out-of-the-Box can mean… thinking outside the box. Many people have an impression or idea of what it means to be Jewish or what you have to do to be Jewish or what you have to believe to be Jewish. Out-of-the-Box can mean thinking outside the box of preconceived notions and creating the Jewish experience that is right for you. Out-of-the-Box can mean… being outside ...
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For me this story began in Jerusalem on December 11, 1917, but I didn't know it then. On that day, my grandmother Esther, who I'm named for, was one of the flower girls who welcomed General Allenby to the city of Jerusalem, which the British had just won from the Turks. My grandmother was born in Rishon L'Tzion - a little town whose name literally …
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020: Running and Ritual, with Kathy Pugh
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I had a fun conversation with running and holistic health coach Kathy Pugh. We talked about everything from the Boston Marathon to the Golden Calf and quite a few things in between.To run with Kathy or reach out to her for coaching, you can find her at www.KathyPughRunning.com.To join us for the Omer, go to www.OutoftheBoxJudaism.com/Omer. And to g…
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019: Mourning, in Memory of Kate Bartolotta
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Every religious tradition has mourning rituals, and of course, so does Judaism. Today, in memory of my friend Kate Bartolotta, I talk about Jewish mourning rituals and some ways people are grieving together on social media.Kate was a mother, a writer, an entrepreneur, an advocate for, and teacher of, self-care, a coach, and a beautiful human who re…
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Do you have questions about Passover? So do I. Listen to the podcast for some good questions. Listen to yourself for some good answers.Happy Passover to all who are celebrating!بقلم Out of the Box Judaism Podcast by Esther Goldenberg
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018: Personalized Judaism, with Cantor Debbi Ballard
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In this conversation with Cantor Debbi Ballard, we talk about personalizing Jewish events and rituals. Listen for Debbi's response to the question about how she incorporates ritual into her family and her life. Notice her first answer... and her second. To get in touch with Debbi, go to www.mypersonalcantor.comTo join the group of "travelers" metap…
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In this conversation with Naomi Malka, Director of Immersive Experiences at Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, DC, we talk about the origin of mikvahs, ancient and modern rituals for their use, and even our own personal mikvah experiences.The story about intention referenced in the interview is "Was Aaron Doing Reiki?" and can be found here: h…
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