Connecting Children to Hashem | Rabbi Yakov Danishefsky

Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! Our guest today is Rabbi Yakov Danishefsky, a licensed clinical social worker, specializing in trauma, sex addiction, couples therapy, and other life-adjustment challenges. He is also a speaker and educator for various Jewish organizations, blending spirituality, philosophy, and psychology.

Rabbi Yakov discusses how a child's earliest bonds shape their ability to relate to the divine.

He offers powerful insights that will help you gain a new understanding of how attachment styles and parenting approaches impact lifelong faith. Walk away with practical tips to strengthen your child's bond with the Infinite through everyday moments.

Tune in to uncover the keys to raising children with a deep, lasting love for Hashem and faith.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:36 The attachment theory and the relationship with Hashem

15:04 Learning to pay attention to intuition, emotions, and senses

24:20 The effects of disengaged and controlling parenting

28:37 The importance of having questions

31:08 God as a powerful, not a punishing being

36:00 How to talk to teenagers

42:41 Talking about God with a child

46:46 The importance of Shabbos experience for kids

53:14 Challenges of sexual development

55:07 God is found in the heartbeat of personal everyday life

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