11 episodes
We're In This Shift Together Mekorah Institute
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- Religion & Spirituality
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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As a rabbi, Matthew Ponak knows the significance of community in the good times and the bad. We’re in this Shift Together explores the meeting place between ancient spiritual teachings, cutting-edge research and innovation, and the needs of our era. The conversations cover insights and experiences that improve our world and give us hope during these tumultuous times. In our secular society, millions of people are dedicating themselves to the work of innovation. Simultaneously, camps of traditionally religious people are tending the fires of insights and practices which have sustained them for thousands of years. Leaders and thinkers from all arenas benefit from cross-pollination and there is much more common ground between these two camps than is often acknowledged. When approaching any new problem today, religious and spiritual insights can offer a sense of how our ancestors grappled with similar issues. At the same time, inherited wisdom is, by definition, from a prior era. In dialogue with scientific expertise and new circumstances, the storehouses of human knowledge inevitably grow and mature. Together these different perspectives help us navigate our transitioning world. Host Rabbi Matthew Ponak is a teacher of embodied mysticism, a spiritual counsellor, and the co-founder of the Mekorah Institute — an online spiritual centre. Also holding an MA in Contemplative Religions from the Buddhist-inspired Naropa University, Rabbi Matthew weaves world wisdom with ancient Jewish insights. He received ordination from Hebrew College where he specialized in the study of Hasidic spirituality and Kabbalah. Visit mekorah.com to learn more.
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Jewish Wisdom and Ecological Thinking with Natan Margalit
Tapping into ancient wisdom to shed light on modern problems is essential for grounded cultural transformation. Today's guest is Natan Margalit—the author of The Pearl and the Flame—a book which synthesizes traditional Jewish insights and contemporary ecological theories to envision a more integrated, connected, and hopeful path for humanity. Natan Margalit is a rabbi and scholar with 30 years of experience in teaching, writing, organizing and congregational leadership. Raised in ...
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Art that Aims for Heaven with Dr. Brian Pollick
Can commissioning public art ensure a happy afterlife? Many wealty merchants in medieval Italy sure hoped so! Dr. Brian Pollick opens a window for us into their worldview and how it can enrich our own. Brian was born in England in 1946 but grew up in Toronto after his parentsemigrated in 1952. After getting his BA from York University in 1967 heembarked on multiple careers that included teaching, correctional services,community and family justice services, and Information Technolo...
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Mama Earth and Joyful Service with Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman
Being of service to the world means more than just working for a cause you believe in: it's also about striving to live harmoniously with who you truly are.In this episode, Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman describes her own journey to becoming a climate activist and spiritual leader. Through many years of seeking and searching, she discovered the best ways her talents could be utilized to help a planet which is struggling. In this conversation, Rabbi Shoshana and Rabbi Matthew also delve into th...
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An Inter-Spiritual Panel
Four contemplatives share, reflect and face challenging questions. Christian, Buddhist and Muslim healers and teachers join Rabbi Matthew Ponak to discuss the gifts that our traditions can offer the world in these changing times — and the ways in which these traditions are (or ought to be) changing as well.Charlotte Z. Rotterdam is a Buddhist teacher, meditation instructor and contemplative educator. She received the title of Magyu Lopön, lead teacher of the Mother Lineage at Tara...
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Shabbat on a Sunday!? A Reverse Interview with Rabbi Joel Goldstein
We're changing things up in this episode! Our guest Rabbi Joel Goldstein asks the questions — challenging Rabbi Matthew about the experimental home ritual "Oasis Time." This innovative practice is inspired by Shabbat but not bound by its traditional customs. Rabbi Matthew and his family have been testing it out in an effort to capture the essence of spiritual refreshment in a shareable way for our time. Join us for thought-provoking dialogue about the edges of religious evolution between two ...
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Spiritual Health with Rev. Sandra Summers
Promoting spiritual health for individuals, churches and organizations of all kinds is Rev. Sandra Summers' speciality. She lays out what it is, why we need it and how to bring it into our lives. We also delve into The Great Resignation's effects on clergy, being authentic, balancing our use of technology and the surprising relationship between pregnancy and intuition. Sandra is a Christian pastor's kid who attempted to stay in college forever before answering her call to ministry....
Customer Reviews
Depth & Fun
Matt is a wonderful storyteller & interviewer. This podcast explores alternative methods of enjoying a rich spiritual life in an uplifting conversational way.
Unique blend of wisdom
Rabbi Matthew Ponak has such an interesting perspective. He touches on somatics, embodiment, mysticism, and ancient wisdom in his work. His podcast is a wonderful exploration of all of his teachings and learnings.
His commitment to his work shines through in his interviews and it inspires me to trust my inner knowing more as well. 10/10!