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If you're fascinated by creativity in a Jewish context, join Elad Nehorai as he talks to some of the Jewish world's most fascinating creative Jews about their work, their lives, and their relationship to their religion. Rather than an interview format, these are freewheeling, intimate discussions about anything and everything. An official Hevria podcast. Our home is at http://hevria.com
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Lenore Mizrachi Cohen is a Syrian-American Jewish conceptual artist whose latest exhibition, Culture Shock, discusses the ways in which people weave together their past and traditional values with their present and contemporary culture. Rivka and Lenore also discuss the dynamics of the Brooklyn Syrian-Jewish community, negative and positive reactio…
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Elad talks to Jeremy Borovitz, leader of Base Berlin, about the difficulties of making real friends later in life and how to form relationships with people of different political and ideological viewpoints.For more on Jeremy and Base Berlin: https://baseberlin.wordpress.com/about/저자 Hevria
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Singer/Songwriter Taali talks about how music brought her back to Judaism, making songs that touch the soul, and the secret to her longevity.Follow Taali online:Website: https://www.taalimusic.com/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5SkhihNXZNPmooUcbSVZhoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/musictaaliInstagram: http://instagram.com/taalimusic…
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Director Paula Eiselt talks about the experience of making 93 Queen, how she used the "hurdles" of being an observant woman as her strengths, and how creating the movie helped her realize the importance of making changes from within the Hasidic world.To learn more about 93 Queen: https://www.93queen.com/Watch the movie here: http://www.pbs.org/pov/…
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Rivka and Annita discuss the swerving journey of an artist unexpectedly finding her creative path, and duke it out over how to educate people in the arts and the strengths and limitations of being in a creative community.Learn more about Annita's work on the upcoming animated film, Milkweed: http://www.milkweedthemovie.com/ Find out more about all …
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Rivka teams up with writer Merri Ukraincik on a deep roller coaster of thought, discussing everything from being gilgulim, the everlasting power of physical objects, Jewish life in turbulent times, and why the Orthodox world needs to show women's faces.Find Merri's writing on her personal website: https://merriukraincik.com/Photo credit to Shira La…
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For almost a decade, Chani Lisbon has been delighting audiences with her quirky brand of stand up comedy.In this episode, she talks to Elad about what it means to be a queer, Jewish woman, her constant battle with loneliness, and how telling jokes on stage is one of her favorite forms of therapy.Follow her on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com…
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Emily Zimmer has been making music for as long as she can remember. In this episode of HevriaCast, she talks to guest host, Rivka Nehorai about the release of her first EP, the extraordinary power of music, and how her struggle with Kol Isha almost ended her singing career.Listen to the complete EP: https://open.spotify.com/album/70nvrNm62A9LbW4bvx…
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Bram Presser, the mind behind the Jewish band Yidcore, is now exploring a new avenue of his creativity: his writing. His debut novel, "The Book of Dirt" has reached critical acclaim in Australia, and is now coming to the US.Hear all about his life as a punk rocker where Hasidim, secular Jews, and skinheads would come together to watch his shows. An…
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Frum Instagram star Adina Miles (aka Flatbush Girl) made a splash when she spoke out against women being erased from orthodox publications. Since then, she has continued to raise controversy in the orthodox world in her own funny, unique way.In this episode of HevriaCast, Elad speaks with her about the reasons she approaches her social media presen…
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We're back for season 2! And in honor of our return, we're so honored to bring Leah Gottfried of "Soon By You" fame back to the show. In this episode Leah and Elad discuss how art can model healthy communication. And, of course, how it can save the world.Enjoy!저자 Hevria
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HevriaCast is back! And this time, we're featuring two very special people. First is Henny Stern, a dancer leading the AccepDance movement. And second is our wonderful guest host, Rivka Nehorai!In this episode, they discuss the history behind somatic therapy and holistic dance, Henny's experiences of personal revelation in unexpected places, the Je…
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Imagine a form of art that actually incorporates the audience, and that combines it all with the sacred texts of the world. This is exactly the kind of theater that Jon Adam Ross, founder of The In[heir]itance Project, has created.Hear about his vision, the power of diversity in creativity, and what sacred text even is in the latest HevriaCast epis…
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How can artistic baalei teshuva find their way in the religious world? Is silencing ever the right option? How can they affect the world beyond?These questions and much more are the focus of a freewheeling conversation between Elad and Sruli Broocker and Gedaliah Aronson, both members of the band Chillent based in Pittsburgh.Find out more about Chi…
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Meet Rabbi Sam Reinstein, the rabbi at Congregation Kol Israel in Brooklyn. In recent years, Sam has helped CKI grow from an aging shul to a revitalized, modern, and creative one known for its art galleries, "Jewish Comic Con," and interfaith storytelling nights.In this episode, Sam and Elad discuss how he helped innovate these transformations, whi…
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Ever since her "Illustrated Pirkei Avot" took the Jewish world by storm, Jessica Deutsch has become one of the most well-known and groundbreaking artists in the Jewish world. It is no surprise, then, that she has a lot to share about creativity, and especially creativity in the Jewish world.From how illustrations can help us better navigate our abi…
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Can a businessman be creative? Can a business itself be creative? If so, what does all that reveal about creativity itself?In the latest episode of HevriaCast, Elad is joined by Naftali Hanau, founder and CEO of Grow and Behold, an organic kosher meat provider that has been making waves in the Jewish community.Enjoy!You can find Grow and Behold at …
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Emilia Cataldo, also known by her stage name of Nehedar, talks about how acid led her to religion, the power of being an outsider as an artist, what artists and activists have in common, and so much more.Find Nehedar on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nehedarmusic/And SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/nehedar…
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Eden Pearlstein of Darshan fame joins Elad to discuss what it means to be a fringe artist and Jew in a world where the fringe is often considered dangerous.Check out Eden's new album "Raza" with Darshan (the band featured in our intro!) here: https://darshan.bandcamp.com/album/razaLearn more about Darshan here: http://www.darshanproject.com/See Dar…
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What the heck is music exactly? Why does it touch some part of us that feels beyond earthly? Why is it so connected to prayer?In this episode, the legendary Basya Schechter joins Elad to discuss all this and so much more.Check out Basya's new album "Raza" with Darshan (the band featured in our intro!) here: https://darshan.bandcamp.com/album/razaLe…
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How does one live creatively? How do we make our life a piece of art? And why is it so hard? These are the questions that form the basis for this discussion with Irwin Kula in this week's HevriaCast.Irwin Kula is a rabbi and the co-president of Clal (Hevria is fiscally sponsored by Clal). In 2008, Irwin was named the 7th most influential rabbi in A…
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What happens when we start actually giving voice to those who don't fit with the prevailing mainstream narrative of a culture? What happens when it's a culture with a distinct narrative pushed by the mainstream... like the Jewish community? This is one of the biggest questions discussed in this episode, featuring Isaiah Rothstein, a young rabbi who…
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Asher Lovy, abuse advocate and writer, sits down with Elad to talk about how activism and creativity are connected, his road to choosing take on activism, whether you need negativity to inspire art, and how we as a Jewish community need to approach Carlebach.Find Asher's activist group for abuse victims in the orthodox world here: https://www.faceb…
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A few months ago, the documentary "One of Us" came out on Netflix, and shook the orthodox world along with its release. The movie detailed the stories of three young Jews who had made the decision to leave their Hasidic communities, and the aftermath of their choices.One of those subjects was Ari Hershkowitz. In the movie, we see young Ari not just…
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What started off as a friendly chat between two mutual admirers of each other's creativity quickly turned into something far more intense. As Jon Madof (lead guitarist of the band Zion80) started discussing how much of his music was inspired by Shlomo Carlebach, the talk turned into a discussion about the abuse allegations that have plagued Carleba…
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Jeremy Borovitz, leader of Base Berlin and Brooklyn Beit Midrash, drops in to speak with Elad about how he became orthodox, how the Talmud and creativity have so much in common, and how to balance being alone with the need to connect with others in order to truly be both spiritual and creative.저자 Hevria
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Elad meets his match! In this episode of HevriaCast, Elad interviews and speaks with his wife, Rivka. Rivka is an artist, writer, and much more. In this episode, they discuss everything from how Chassidus is similar to creativity, why so many people have trouble producing art, and learning how to absorb critical comments without letting them destro…
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What does it mean to be masculine? And to live that masculinity out in a Jewish way?These are the questions that led Eitan Press to found Aleph Male, a new beard balm company that's been making waves in the Jewish press.We explore these questions and much more, including how starting a business is an act of creative bravery, how to inspire people, …
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Is creativity just therapy? What does creativity offer to the world... and to creatives? Is there a way for creativity to truly be Jewish?In this episode, Yocheved Sidof, founder of Lamplighters Yeshivah and writer for Hevria, delves into these questions and more with Elad. Come listen.Find out more about Lamplighters: https://www.lamplightersyeshi…
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Rachel Kann, one of Hevria's original writers, finally joins Elad in the studio for this episode of HevriaCast. Rachel brings her sparkling, powerful energy to this episode, discussing everything from how the feminine is spreading, what spirituality really is, and what makes art transcendent.Rachel Kann is a poet, dancer, Zumba teacher, writing tea…
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After taking a break for Tishrei, HevriaCast returns with its first second-time guest: Dalia Shusterman. In her first visit to HevriaCast, Dalia told us how she became a musician. In this episode, she tells us how a rock star going on world tours started to explore Judaism, and take the road towards quitting her rock star life to get married, move …
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What can Chassidus teach us about music? What can music teach us about Chassidus? And how does one make sure to tap into a holy part of themselves when they create any form of art?In this episode, Yisroel Arye Gootblatt of the Brooklyn Jazz Warriors joins Elad for a discussion about these issues and so much more.Go to the Brooklyn Jazz Warriors rec…
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Can politics and creativity coexist? And if they can, where do they meet in an authentic way?In this episode of HevriaCast, Chloé Valdary, an outspoken voice in the world of Zionism and someone known for her activism, discusses why she has "given up" politics and now sees her work as art. And it is in this change that she shares her answers to the …
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Dalia Shusterman, one of the two members of the revolutionary Bulletproof Stockings, a Hasidic band made up only of women that made a big splash when they started playing big venues with one requirement: only women could come.In this episode, Dalia tells the first part of her story: how it seemed that no matter what she did, she was drawn towards a…
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This week, Hevria's own Stephanie Wellen Levine joins Elad in the studio. And, if you know anything about Stephanie and Elad, you'll know exactly what the topic of this week was: death.From why no one else seems to be obsessed with it to contemplating the extinction of humanity, Elad and Stephanie go dark and yet somehow manage to be super joyful a…
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The Jewish Woodstock. That's what the Times of Israel calls Ian Leifer's fabulously ambitious Jewish music festival, The Camping Trip, taking place this weekend. And with a lineup including Matisyahu, Levi Robin, Zusha, and more, it would seem absolutely accurate.So, what inspired this project? How did Ian, someone who considers himself only having…
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What's the difference between being an artist making Jewish art and a Jew who does art? In this latest HevriaCast episode, Saul Sudin (co-producer of "Punk Jews" and co-founder of Jewish Art Now) explores his own journey exploring this question.You can find out more about Saul Sudin on his website: http://saulsudin.comWatch the complete "Punk Jews"…
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While many of HevriaCast's recent guests have been discussing how to make Judaism more creative, Erika Dreifus's mission has been to make the creative world more Jewish.Erika has been blogging back before it was cool, both about writing and Jewish writing. And her thoughts expressed in this episode are an invaluable look into dealing with the tensi…
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"I find people to be the most beautiful things in the world."This quote from this week's HevriaCast is perhaps the best way to sum up our guest: Rochel Spangenthal. Rochel, the first regular Hevria writer to guest on Hevria's podcast, goes very deep into her way of looking at the world and how we can all improve our own.In this epic episode, Rochel…
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Connecting revelation and creativity. Seeing how context affects the creative work we put out into the world. Exploring the spiritual power of bubblegum pop. All of this and more in this episode of HevriaCast featuring Miriam Brosseau.Miriam, whose LinkedIn bio calls out "Communication is an act of creation," is the Director of Engagement at See3. …
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In this special episode of HevriaCast, Elad interviews Brad Hirschfield, the president of Clal. Clal is a pluralist Jewish organization that oversees projects like "Rabbis Without Borders". In addition, it happens to be where Elad works, and is the fiscal sponsor of Hevria.But that's not what this episode is about. Rather, it's an exploration into …
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If you've ever read a piece on the hit Jewish parenting site Kveller, it probably passed through the careful and caring hands of Molly Tolsky, who until recently was its editor. She will soon be launching a new site in partnership with Kveller called Alma.The first half of this episode is devoted to discussing the challenges and joys of creating wo…
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Leah Gottfried, creator of "Soon By You", joins us this week to talk about balancing an orthodox life in the secular creative world and a creative life in the orthodox world. Drawing on her experience acting on television as well as being determined to be an actress in a community that often discouraged her dreams, the conversation revolves around …
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Hannah Roodman used to produce films and campaigns for people like Alicia Keys and organizations like the UN. Today, she has radically redeveloped her approach to creativity by focusing on creating intimate in-person communities, most notably with her organization BeingWith_.Discover why Hannah has chosen to go from "big" to personal, why she feels…
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