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Do you ever have mixed feelings about G-d?
Is there really joy in living a commanded life?
Everyone wants blessing in their life, but what does it mean to be blessed? Taking this one step further, we have so many blessings on any given day to say from the prayer book, before we eat, after we eat and connected to countless mitzvot.
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to learn How To Let Go and Get Going With A Better Life.
We are told to Love G-d. We are told to Fear G-d. These are two very different kinds of emotions and seem to be polar opposites.
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to uncover a way to celebrate the joy of being one, yet not the same.
Listen to Soul Talk to learn how to fine the joy in the oy's of life.
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to learn How To Turn Pain Into Power!
The Jewish people are often referred to as The Chosen People. What does this mean? What are the Jewish people chosen for?
We live life forward and often have regrets looking back. Regrets often come in the form of would've, could've, should've...
We all have an inner critic. That voice inside our head that likes to put us down, tells us what we do wrong an makes us feel lousy.
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to learn How To Stop Being Jealous and Start Living.
Chanukah is the holiday where we celebrate miracles. The light illuminating the darkness. This holiday always carries special meaning, but seems to be especially important during our times.
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to learn how to Enjoy Life Without Complaints
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel and learn How To Own Your Heaven & Hell.
G-d speaks to us on a global and individual level. Sometimes we are aware that G-d is sending us a message.
"Life is Scary" is a line I've heard a lot lately.
There are some life challenges that are a passing stage and having the fortitude to wait out the storm is what's required for my survival.
G-d is loving, yet sometimes when I need it the most, it's hard for me to feel G-d's love.
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to gain deeper insights into how to understand G-d and how He manifests in your life.
Any important event requires preparation.
In order for the change to happen, we need to understand the deeper significance of what at first glance, may appear to be only symbolic reminders or the past.
The idea of redemption is a concept that is espoused by different religions. What is the Jewish concept of redemption?
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel and learn important secrets to living a life of significance.
Having enemies that want to annihilate the Jewish people has replayed itself many times over Jewish history.
We all seek balance in life. There is a real surge in the quest for self-help material, coaching and direction in finding the perfect balance for the myriad of opportunities, challenges and responsibilities we juggle in our lives.
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel and gain greater insights into the purpose of your existence.
I have a body, I have a soul. My body I can see and touch. What part of me is my soul? If you ask me, I'd say the soul is the essence of who I am, but what does that even mean?
Thanking G-d for for the blessings in our life makes sense. Asking G-d to give us what we're lacking also makes sense.
G-d transforms your relationship with G-d.
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel and gain life changing insights into How To Fix A Broken World.
Everyone wants to be in a thriving relationship. It's sometimes easier to see why a relationship is not thriving.
Have you ever thought about having a mind makeover?
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to reveal the eye opening truth about diving presence and how to see G-d.
The relevance and message of the Chanukah story feels even more potent this year. Lighting up the darkness, fighting for our survival and miracles within dark times are themes that in real time, so many of us connect to in the here and now.
We all go through times where we find ourselves in the land of negativity. Some times our visit is short, sometimes prolonged.
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to get a road map that leads you down the illuminated path.
The history of antisemitism is ancient. Recently, the intensity of antisemitism all over the world has taken the Jewish people by surprise
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel and learn how to make your prayers more meaningful and powerful.
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel and gain perspective on How To Trust G-d In Terribly Terrifying Times
We are experiencing overwhelming national and individual pain. As each of us struggle to digest more bitter news, difficult questions arise not only in our minds, but in our gut. If G-d is so loving, where is He during such dark times?
The tragic news from Israel is overwhelming. Jews all over the world are scared about what has happened, and in fear of what might yet come.
This is a time of year where we think about change. How can I become the better version of me.
It's a time for contemplation and celebration. What are you supposed to be evaluating and what are you actually celebrating?
On Tisha B'Av we mourn the loss of the temple.
Shabbat is the holiest day of the week.
How can I help myself or someone whom I am close to when they are struggling with this all important question: Where Is G-d When It Hurts?
Life is unpredictable. Bad things do happen. Human beings have fears. Does having fear and having faith in G-d contradict one another?
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to learn how to Life In The Presence & Feel G-d In The Here and Now.
So often, we want to be there for others in their time of trouble, yet don't know how. What's the best approach when trying to offer support to a friend, loved one or acquaintance during challenging times?
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to learn the secret to turning pain into gain
Holiness is a term very closely connected to G-d and religion. What is holiness?
Shavuot is the holiday that commemorates the giving of the Torah
What is spirituality? As much as the concept of spirituality is often connected to religion, it's also often disconnected from religion and G-d. So what is it? What is the Jewish understanding of spirituality and how do I integrate it into my life?
Nothing in this world is random and either are YOU. You are here for a purpose. The question many struggle with is: "What is my purpose?" Gaining clarity on what your particular role is on this earth is essential for fulfilling it and being fulfilled by it. Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to gain clarity in understanding what your purpose truly is!
Many of us would describe prayer as talking to G-d or asking G-d for what we need. How do you understand prayer?
This is a classic question for good reason. This can be an especially challenging question when taking into account a belief that G-d not only created the world, but is actively involved in all that goes on in the world and that G-d is good. If so, why does bad happen and even more challenging, why do good people suffer?
Passover is a holiday remembering events that happened so long ago.
G-d created a system by which He runs the world. Part of this system is reward and punishment. Most of us are comfortable with the concept of reward and less comfortable with the concept of punishment.
Are you a person who has faith in G-d? Have you thought about what that means? Faith is such a fundamental concept when it comes to man's relationship with G-d...but what does it really mean. The answer will surprise you. Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to get a true understanding of what it means to have faith.
There is a concept that in dark times, G-d is 'hiding his face' from us: Hester Panim. Man cannot hide from G-d.
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to get clarity on this all important question: Why Does One G-d Have So Many Different Names?
G-d is so beyond our human comprehension
One of the most fundamental and challenging principles to understand is Free Choice. If nothing exists outside of G-d, how is man free to make choices that seemingly go against G-d's will. If G-d knows all, what does it even mean that man can make free will choices? Join Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to learn the fundamentals of what it means to have free choice and how this knowledge affects you day to day life.
Nothing exists outside of the reality of G-d. How is man free to make independent choices? Can man choose to go against G-d's will and if not, how can he be responsible for the choices that he makes?
G-d created the world. How involved is G-d in the running of the world and the details of my day to day life? This is an important question on a philosophical level, but also very practically effects how I see the details of my life. For better or worse, are they a part of the system of nature that G-d designed or given directly to me by G-d to navigate and grow through?
A fundamental question in understanding G-d is why did He create the world? What motivated G-d and what is the purpose of creation? How does man fit into G-d's purpose?
G-d is One. G-d is good. Accepting these facts, how does evil exist in the world? This is a question that has both philosophical and practical ramifications. Join Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to gain a new and true perspective on this fundamental challenge.
Part 2 on the Fundamental on G-d Series
Are we a soul in a body? Or a Body with a soul? Rabbi David Aaron returns to the SOUL TALK podcast with Leora Mandel and teaches YOU how to navigate through life!
On a scale from 1-10, how do you feel?
We are all in this world for a limited amount of time. What happens next? Some are uncomfortable with this question and others are fascinated by it. Death sounds final, but life after life is the true reality. What is the world to come, what awaits us and how does the way we live our life in this world effect what comes next?
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to gain clarity on the true reality of what it means to have Free Will.
Why was man created? Why am I here? Does G-d need ME? These are very important questions whose answer explains the purpose of man on this earth.
There are so many distractions that take us away from being focused on what's truly important in life. Even when we understand the importance of investing time and focus into significant aspects of our lives, why do we let ourselves get side-tracked and distracted? How can we gain focus and seize the opportunities that present themselves? How can we more mindfully invest in ourselves and our relationships and say No to the distractions that take us away from true meaning in life?
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to learn how to Master The Art of Successful Real-ationships.
Beyond eating latkes, donuts and enjoying the beauty of the lights, what is the significance of Chanukah? The Chanukah miracles happened so long ago yet their significance is still felt today. How can we connect to the deeper message of Chanukah?
Do you ever find that you are holding onto emotions, thoughts or relationships that are just not serving you? Why do we do this? How can we learn to let go of anger, resentment, limiting beliefs and emotional pain to make space for the healthier happier version of ourselves?
It's so easy to think about all of my less than satisfying traits. How can I change the parts of myself that are not serving me and become the kind of person that I would like to be? Can I and should I change who I am? If so, how do I go about doing so?
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel and learn How, When & Why You Should Speak Up.
I'm so used to relating to myself as a body. How do I relate to myself as a soul? My soul is the essence of who I am, yet I don't really understand what being a soul means. Where do my thoughts and feelings and character traits come into play when talking about my body, soul and who I really am? How can I truly get to know myself as a soul?
We are in a time period of mourning for the loss of the temple, our exile and the continued fractures that exist within our nation. How can we fix discord and negativity and build love and connection? How can we focus on the good around us, in others and in ourselves? This is what we really need to heal the world and usher in the redemption. Where do we even begin?
Have you ever met a person that your would describe as exceptional? How did they get there?
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to learn How To Thrive In Times of Strife.
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel and learn how to celebrate the revelation of Sinai; Getting it and loving it.
There are daily news reports of tragedies. Life can sometimes feel bleak and worry about all of the things that might go wrong can rob us of the joy that does exist in our daily lives. How can we tap into the positive and the good and live life with a sense of internal peace?
Do you ever struggle with G-d?
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel and learn 'How to love someone you don't like.'
Enhance your Passover by thinking about these questions and hearing insights from Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel.
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to learn how to Give & Find Love During Stressful Times.
How do I want to live my life?
There are times in life when we feel stuck, and enter a state of despair. Life situations can sometimes feel overwhelming and hope for improvement can seem like a distant mirrage. How can we find hope and optimism when our situation feels so grim? What are the perspectives and practical tools that will enable us to see the sun through the storm?
Do you know what's important to you? What are your top priorities? Even if you can give yourself a clear answer, it's not uncommon to give priority to less important aspects of life and more time, energy and emphasis on what I might honestly say...is less important. Why?
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to learn how to Tap Into The Power & Avoid The Danger of Jealousy.
Have you ever asked yourself the question: What does G-d want from me? Yes G-d gave us the Torah with 613 commandments, but in the big picture, what does He want from us as people and me as an individual? In Deutoronomy chapter 10 verse 12 the Torah asks :" And now Israel, what does G-d want from you..." and continues with a short list. Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to gain deeper understanding on this essential question: What Does G-d Want From Us?
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to learn how to Let The Past Pass and Embrace Living in the Now!
Every holiday has its unique nature. They iconic symbol of Chanukah is the menorah with it's glowing lights. In addition to the traditional explanations for our celebration of this holiday, what is the significance of Chanukah? There are life-changing concepts integral to this holiday that can transform our lives. Join Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to tap into the deeper elements of Chanukah that will enlighten your week and your life.
Join Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel for a show that may surprise you: Finding The Good In Evil
Relationships are such a core part of our life. They are the source of the greatest meaning, and often the greatest challenge. Strugge within familial relationships is a challenge that has been going on for thousands of years. The Torah relates the struggles of key figures in our history and much of the strife that our forefathers had to contend with was familial. Relationships between husband and wife, parent and child and inter-sibling dynamics are full of potential conflict. Yet, how can we learn from their struggles to restore harmony within our selves and the relationships that are most important?
Do you live with a sense of mission and purpose? Does your sense of mission and purpose include G-d?
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