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Channah Cohen is an Educator for Yavneh Young Professionals, the leadership division of the OU's Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus. She teaches weekly Torah classes in Silver Spring, where she lives with her husband and children, and runs the podcast Moral Leadership Bootcamp. She is also the author of the brand-new historical fiction, Gaurdians of the Flame.
In this episode, we dissect the Chanukah story to see where it all comes from and understand what parts of the story are meant to be historical and what parts are meant to give over a deeper message of inspiration.
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Here are some other Chanukah episodes you will enjoy:
-The Fascinating Origins of Chanukah and Its Message for the Generations
-Looking Inwards to Reignite the Inner Flame
-The Hidden Message of the Menorah, the Dreidel, and the Moon
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R. DovBer Pinson: Illuminating Jewish Prayer and Menorah Meditations---
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The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose-
The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs
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Nachi Gordon is the founder and CEO of Meaningful Minute, the Orthodox Jewish world's most popular media company that produces daily viral videos, social media content and multiple podcasts including the #1 charted podcast of the Jewish world, the Meaningful People Podcast, of which he is the co-host.
In this conversation, we discuss what it takes to create content that really connects deeply with people, how to approach difficult and contraversial topics, and the importance of authenticity.
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The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose-
The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs
You can order a copy on Amazon or in your local Jewish bookstore.
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In the beginning of November 2024, Devorah Buxbaum travelled to Israel with a group of women from our organization, The Lev Experience. The participants were a mix of women from all Jewish backgrounds. In this episode, we hear their stories of meeting heroes from October 7th, wives of soldiers, visiting the Nova site and the cities that were attacked, and dancing in the streets of Tel Aviv. We also hear their personal stories and how visiting Israel affected them personally and spiritually. ---Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShlomobuxbaumInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shlomobuxbaum/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@levexperience
Order Rabbi Shlomo' books:
The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose-
The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs
You can order a copy on Amazon or in your local Jewish bookstore.
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Rabbi Yossi Sirote, LCSW is a psychotherapist who has been counseling individuals, families, and groups for the past 26 years. His specialty is working with adult men who are struggling with relationships and life transitions. He has extensive training in therapeutic wilderness survival and is the founder and director of Yaalozu Wilderness Program for young men. Additionally, he spent many years working at Arms Acres and The SAFE Foundation, with individuals and family members of individuals struggling with process of addiction and recovery.---Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShlomobuxbaumInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shlomobuxbaum/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@levexperience
Order Rabbi Shlomo' books:
The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose-
The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs
You can order a copy on Amazon or in your local Jewish bookstore.
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Disclaimer: This fascinating conversation explores ideas that are highly controversial. As the guest makes clear, no firm conclusion should be drawn from anything we discuss here. The purpose is to expand our mind about the possible ways to understand ancient texts. Furthermore, our guest quotes many works with Hebrew titles, many authors, and many Torah themes that may not be familiar to all listeners. This may further increase the possibility for a listener to misunderstand and misinterpret.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Rabbi Yisroel Cohen at [email protected] or Rabbi Shlomo at [email protected].
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You can purchase Rabbi Cohen's book here:
https://mosaicapress.com/product/nephilim-giants-and-fallen-angels/?srsltid=AfmBOorsZ90aX84L7uLFdbntvfoi5Eco98hdoyo4hat_tXIsFzDSKV_U
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You can purchase Rabbi Shlomo's book here:
https://www.amazon.com/Elements-Empowered-Guidebook-Discovering-Purpose/dp/1952370469
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Enjoy this episode? You would certainly love this previous episode with Rabbi Elie Feder about Genesis and Evolution:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shlomo-buxbaum7/episodes/Rabbi-Dr--Eli-Feder-Age-of-the-Universe--Evolution--and-the-Beautiful-Synergy-of-Science-and-Torah-e2cetv5/a-aalr5lr
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This episode was originally posted in September 2021. It was part of a series of virtual talks based on Rabbi Buxbaum's book "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life". This talk was given on September 23rd, 2021 during the intermediary days of Sukkot. Rabbi Buxbaum discusses the deeper meaning of the mitzvah to wave the 4 species of Sukkot- the Lulav, esrog, Hadassim, and Aravos- and how these four species are connected to the 4 elements.
You can purchase "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life" on Amazon, or wherever Jewish books are sold. You can also purchase Rabbi Buxbaum's second book "The Four Elements of Inner Freedom" on Amazon.
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To support this podcast, you can donate at Levx.org/donate
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Rabbi Yaakov Cohen is the author of the incredible book, "The Jewish Guide to Manifesting". Born and raised in California, he attended Cal State University, Northridge, where he studied philosophy and psychology. He learned Kabbalah under one of the great Kabbalists of Yerushalayim, his late father-in-law, Rabbi Shabtai Teicher.
Rabbi Cohen has taught seminars and lectures on Kabbalah, mysticism, and Chassidic thought in both America and Israel, and he currently resides with his family in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel.
Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels:Facebook: @shlomobuxbaumInstagram: @shlomobuxbaumYouTube: TheLevExperienceOrder Rabbi Shlomo' books:
The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose-
The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs
You can order a copy on Amazon or in your local Jewish bookstore.
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This is a recording of a zoom learning session led by Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum for Project Inspire's Mindflex program on 9/24/2024. We deep dive into topics related to Rosh Hashana including how to discover your life mission for the New Year.
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Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels:Facebook: @shlomobuxbaumInstagram: @shlomobuxbaumYouTube: TheLevExperienceOrder Rabbi Shlomo' books:
The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose-
The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs
You can order a copy on Amazon or in your local Jewish bookstore.
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(Note: Unfortunately, due to technical issues, the sound quality of this episode is not of the usual quality of the EJL podcast. But the quality of the content more than makes up for it.)
Rabbi Zvi Teitelbaum is a passionate and inspiring educator and spiritual teacher for DC young Jews for over 25 years. He founded Mesorah DC after recognizing the great untapped potential of the young professional demographic. He helped re-open the doors at Sixth & I and usher in a spiritual renaissance to DC with popular classes and events.
Rabbi Teitelbaum over the years has lectured extensively at many of the local universities and institutions as well as the Smithsonian and the White House.
In this episode, Rabbi T, as he is affectionately called, shares some of his story as well as tips and strategies to maximize this time of year leading up to Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.
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Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels:Facebook: @shlomobuxbaumInstagram: @shlomobuxbaumYouTube: TheLevExperienceOrder Rabbi Shlomo' books:
The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose-
The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs
You can order a copy on Amazon or in your local Jewish bookstore.
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Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser, often know as the surfing Rabbi or mountain biking rabbi, is a senior Rabbi at Aish HaTorah’s World Center in the Old City of Jerusalem and lectures for groups and organizations worldwide. Few people can hold a crowd’s attention as Rabbi Yom Tov can, regardless of his audience’s age or level of Jewish observance.
In 2002, Rabbi Glaser founded the internationally acclaimed Possible You Seminar, a week-long self-transformation experience, which he offers both in Jerusalem and abroad.
Rabbi Glaser now resides in Jerusalem with his wife, Leah, and their children and grandchildren. He studies, teaches, plays music and adventures the world over, sharing internationally what he calls “transformational education.”
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The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose-
The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs
You can order a copy on Amazon or in your local Jewish bookstore.
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Rabbi David Aaron [www.rabbidavidaaron.com], is a visionary educator who offers a life-changing view about Jewish life. Rabbi Aaron is founded and dean of Yeshivat Orayta and Isralight in the Old City, and the author of several best–selling books including Endless Light, Seeing G-d, Living a Joyous Life, The Secret Life of G-d and The G-d Powered Life. He has reached millions through appearances on national media.
Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels:Facebook: @shlomobuxbaumInstagram: @shlomobuxbaumYouTube: TheLevExperienceOrder Rabbi Shlomo' books:
The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose-
The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs
You can order a copy on Amazon or in your local Jewish bookstore.
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After a month of traveling and running summer programs in some of the most beautiful parts of the country, Rabbi Shlomo and Devorah reflect on lessons learned and inspiration that was shared. This episode also explores the "three weeks of mourning" in the Jewish calendar, which is the time period between the fasts of the 17th of Tamuz and the 9th of Av.
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The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose-
The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs
You can order a copy on Amazon or in your local Jewish bookstore.
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In this special episode before we go on summer break, we reflect and discuss and strategize. We hope that you enjoy.
And... here is your summer podcast listening list:
Reboot Series:
Episode 1: Vitality
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3eSvHjo18cwEKwXKcdKveW?si=xa21LMucR0mbGB3pH5d4sA
Episode 2: Mindset
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6o4CPB2tS0WZaYdK17Ts21?si=AfGI_2sbR1y1IEopbFdXPg
Episode 3: Relationships
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4afjZZqTBQ0VrlPaMr8jEp?si=lqkLf5tiT--94A3-jOG5bQ
Episode 4: Spirituality
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6J0rk0hTH9fMdrwnMyEgaS?si=sOVtKUcnTQOnrJVnPC6FwA
Other episodes mentioned in this podcast:
R' Doniel Katz: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1hEybBSuxOYghoFTHHoKnJ?si=CGsW26D_SrCwjv2OP4b3-A
Rochel Goldbaum:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5QOmEz1LR6RwlGxBOPxq0I?si=znGTujrARL68jxFrZ5On8g
Slovie Jungreis-Wolff:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DOYyM5ON3VRODNJdVbIu3?si=NcEoumLISWOH_XG3mRlVaQ
Jackie Glaser:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kamprtBSfd2HCnO4nVYjj?si=lUjRhco5SDOI5GPbYMoyyw
Ilana and Jamie Cowland:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6JIWUA6LK7MohWOGOAx7ZW?si=CVSOovtzR-6huui2FfHZkg
R' Scott Kahn:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6SzzzWp8bXjjYPIknyS4RO?si=U7uoQJy9QHm4yvW6KBFJgA
Blimie Heller:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/05dD9quPnoeNNZjzN6yhH4?si=UiKAzekKRdms7SxBPSknZA
Yaakov Danishefsky:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5y5Sa9CJpSN7OxdQspaX49?si=QX-SOzpkQ-ypsv_i_0D7xA
Dr. Binyamin Tepfer:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/54VCd9dp88Vz7kZ1Wn9Bte?si=HZ6bXNRMRRu1Y5-c8XX9Lg
Order Rabbi Shlomo' books:
The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose
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The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs
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Born in Mississippi and raised in Hollywood, Florida, Pesach attended the University of Florida where he received a Bachelors degree in Exercise & Sport Sciences and a Masters in Sport Management. It was during this extraordinary period of time that Pesach – who, up until this point was known exclusively as “Zach” – had a spiritual awakening and subsequently made Aliyah to Israel.
Pesach is a Narrative Therapist, Energy Practitioner, and the co-founder of CareBnB, a "home away from home" with a range of services that include 1:1 narrative therapy, coaching, EFT Tapping, energy therapy, and veggie-focused cooking lessons. His greatest accomplishment to date is crafting the life he shares with his wife Chanah and raising their 9 kids in Efrat, Israel.
Pesach’s ultimate goal is to cultivate, nourish and strengthen people so that their lives become expressions of Divine Oneness.--
Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels:Facebook: @shlomobuxbaumInstagram: @shlomobuxbaumYouTube: TheLevExperienceOrder Rabbi Shlomo' books:
The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose-
The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs
You can order a copy on Amazon or in your local Jewish bookstore.
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When Paula met Aaron, she had already made the decision that she wanted to convert to Judaism but never would she have imagined how far their journey would take them. Aaron was on a journey of his own, a search that had taken him all the way to Thailand, trying to figure out what his Jewish identity met to him.
In this special episode of the podcast, Rabbi Buxbaum interviews Paula and Aaron, who later became his students, in their home in Jerusalem. Together they discuss how their journey and unfolded and what lessons they learned along the way.
If you enjoy this episode, please check out the episodes below featuring other incredible conversion stories:
Rivki Silver, writer and host of the DMC podcast:
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/YjjZj8QUqKb
Nissim Black, Rapper:
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Fc4W6v3UqKb
Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels:Facebook: @shlomobuxbaumInstagram: @shlomobuxbaumYouTube: TheLevExperienceOrder Rabbi Shlomo' books:
The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose-
The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs
You can order a copy on Amazon or in your local Jewish bookstore.
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In this special episode, Rabbi Shlomo shares about his recent trip to Israel with his son, Moshe, for Lag B'Omer. This episode explores the deeper meaning of Lag B'Omer and how it can help us connect in a much deeper way to Shavuot and the Sinai Experience. We also explore the symbolism of water and fire and how they are both used in Jewish spirituality.
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Links to past Shavuot episodes:
Shavuot: Standing at Mt. Sinai and How to Have a Spiritual Experience:
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/g3J1jZX8eKb
Shavuot Customs and the Kabbalah of Dairy:
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/GtimRYX8eKb
Making the Shavuot Customs Meaningful: From Practical to Mystical:
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/6jPVTjb9eKb
Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels:Facebook: @shlomobuxbaumInstagram: @shlomobuxbaumYouTube: TheLevExperienceOrder Rabbi Shlomo' books:
The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose-
The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs
You can order a copy on Amazon or in your local Jewish bookstore.
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Alexa Eden is a Jewish Thought Leader, Mindful Technology Strategist, and Urban/Corporate Wellness Coach, working with individuals, and organizations to help, heal, and develop their soul self by focusing primarily on the relationship we, and our youth, have with technology, and establish clear, sacred and motivating boundaries to support our ultimate evolution.
Her efforts integrate a variety of tools, from Torah teachings, to natural healing, nutrition, trauma-informed meditation, movement, and, most notably, technology addiction. Her goal is to support as many of today’s Jewish youth with the tools, resources, and education needed to #strikeabalance and #ReturntoEden
Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels:Facebook: @shlomobuxbaumInstagram: @shlomobuxbaumYouTube: TheLevExperienceOrder Rabbi Shlomo' books:
The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose-
The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs
You can order a copy on Amazon or in your local Jewish bookstore.
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Rav Dovid'l Weinberg is an educator, musician, and author living in Jerusalem. He is a Rabbi at Yeshivat Orayta in the Old City of Yerushalayim and the author of "Birth of the Spoken Word: Personal Prayer as the Goal of Creation" among other books.
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Enjoyed this episode? Here are some other episodes that relate to the period of Sefiras Ha'Omer:
Lag B'Omer with Zevi Slavin: The Zohar, Kabbalah Conundrums, and the Mysticism that Unites Us
Lag B'Omer: The birth of Kabbalah and its place within JudaismThe Omer & The Mystical Roots of Rabbi Akiva and his Students
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Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels:Facebook: @shlomobuxbaumInstagram: @shlomobuxbaumYouTube: TheLevExperienceOrder Rabbi Shlomo' books:
The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose-
The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs
You can order a copy on Amazon or in your local Jewish bookstore.
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Daniel Ratner AKA Coach Ratner is a former coin dealer turned motivational speaker and author. For many years, Daniel traded in hundreds of millions of dollars of rare gold and silver coins, amassing a wealth of knowledge and experience along the way. Now, Daniel uses his expertise to inspire and motivate others to reach their full potential in all areas of their lives.
With four books under his belt, Daniel is an accomplished author and sought-after speaker on topics such as personal growth, wealth creation, relationships, and spirituality. His unique insights and captivating speaking style have helped countless individuals achieve their goals and transform their lives.
Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels:Facebook: @shlomobuxbaumInstagram: @shlomobuxbaumYouTube: TheLevExperienceOrder Rabbi Shlomo' books:The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose-
The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs
You can order a copy on Amazon or in your local Jewish bookstore.
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Daniel Steinberg was an intern for SNL, wrote for Howard Stern, & spent 2 years performing stand-up comedy in NYC and San Francisco clubs before moving to Palo Alto, CA to pursue a career in community outreach & Jewish education.
After 6 years of community-building work, he assumed the role of Marketing Director for a start-up co-founded by Alan Dershowitz. He then went on to start a digital marketing & e-commerce consultancy, where my innovative storytelling & copywriting skills helped his clients earn upwards of $1MM in yearly revenue.
These days, he draws on his eclectic experiences in the worlds of entertainment, education and marketing to help rabbis find their authentic voice, craft meaningful sermons & build strong relationships with their congregations.---Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels:Facebook: @shlomobuxbaumInstagram: @shlomobuxbaumYouTube: TheLevExperiencePick up a copy of Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum's second book, "The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs". You can order a copy on Amazon or in your local Jewish bookstore. - Show more
