Jewish Journeys Unraveled

AYALA

What makes someone change EVERYTHING to live a life deeply committed to Torah and mitzvot? What choices and "sacrifices" does a a Ba'al Teshuva have to make while becoming observant, and are they always worth it? How does someone stay true to themselves in 2024 while adhering to the laws outlined in ancient Torah? What can the Torah teach us about how to navigate our lives today? Each of these will be discussed on this show BzH. Stick around as we each unravel our own "Jewish Journey" together!

Episodes

  1. 03/01/2024

    Finding Hashem in High School and Beyond

    Elisheva started swimming upstream in High School and stumbled upon the truth of Torah. Her parents and friends may not have understood her choices, but she managed to find Gd right in her own backyard, and built a life deeply centered around Torah ideas. Now she's inspiring others to find purpose and meaning through their relationship with Hashem. Check out AYALA's new song Ki Atah Imadi on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/track/4TCeeoKac3KtmyY9Fo5CmG 1:10 Journey with Judaism 9:88 Challenges Faced 13:04 Learning Halacha (Jewish Law) and Imposter Syndrome 28:05 Finding Meaning 29:15 The Challenge of Instant Gratification 31:13 Keeping Gd in mind throughout the day 33:33 Finding Comfort in Good and Bad Times 34:58 Teaching Children to Include Gd in their Lives 42:29 Taking Steps to Deepen Relationship with Gd 45:18 The Diversity of Jewish Communities

    55 min

  2. 02/16/2024

    HOW TO INCREASE YOUR JOY IN ADAR

    It`s 40 days before Purim and we are told to increase in joy by our sages. But how? Gain practical insights into how to use JOY as your secret weapon to call in MIRACLES into your life based on timeless Jewish tradition. Don't let Purim just creep up on you this year, start preparing now for the transformation that is about to unfold in your life. Instagram: @ayalalalaaaa https://www.instagram.com/ayalalalaaaa/

    35 min

  3. 02/08/2024

    THE JEWISH PERSCRIPTION FOR MINDFULNESS?

    This week's episode hones in on lessons from "Mindfulness: The Jewish Approach" by Dr. Feiner. Learn the #1 MOST practical, kosher, way to have a guaranteed greater sense of presence and expanded consciousness in your everyday life. Mindfulness is the basis for all other teshuva and character traits we want to work on. Every step towards cultivating more mindfulness in our own lives is a leap in the right direction towards serving Hashem b'simcha!

    29 min

  4. 01/31/2024

    My Christian Friend on Becoming Religious

    This is an interesting hot take on how my Christian friend became religious in her early twenties, betcha didn't think we'd be covering that on episode 2 now did ya ?! Bailey is really inspiring in her faith and encourages us all to lean into our personal relationship with Gd, no matter our religion or where we fall on the religious spectrum.

    18 min
  5. How I Became An Orthodox Jew

    01/29/2024

    How I Became An Orthodox Jew

    What could have possibly caused a 23 year old living in NYC to change everything —  her daily habits, belief system, community, job, circle of friends, hobbies, entire lifestyle—  to live a life deeply committed to the rules outlined in the Torah? Becoming a Ba'al Teshuvah, a person who takes on religious observance later in life after having grown up in the secular world, is an ongoing journey! Get an inside look into that journey on today's episode. Please write in what questions you have, share & rate this podcast to help more people discover it! Follow AYALA on Instagram @ayalalalaaa

    20 min
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What makes someone change EVERYTHING to live a life deeply committed to Torah and mitzvot? What choices and "sacrifices" does a a Ba'al Teshuva have to make while becoming observant, and are they always worth it? How does someone stay true to themselves in 2024 while adhering to the laws outlined in ancient Torah? What can the Torah teach us about how to navigate our lives today? Each of these will be discussed on this show BzH. Stick around as we each unravel our own "Jewish Journey" together!

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