Modern Jewish Girl Jenna Maio

Jenna shares a life-changing tool for reflecting on the past year and planning for the next. In doing so, she sheds light on some fundamental ideas going into Rosh Hashanah. 

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Jenna shares a personal story about a painting she discovered from her grandma, along with some ideas about the Hebrew month of Elul and the process of teshuva  (repentance). 

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References:

·      Lamed Vav, a collection of favorite stories of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach ztz”l, p. 123
·      The Psychology of Teshuvah by Rabbi Tzvi Rubin and Yosef Venokur 

To view the painting, visit @modernjewishgirl on Instagram 

On Shavuos, the holiday when we celebrate receiving the Torah, we read Megillas Ruth, the book of Ruth. What is the connection here?  Jenna offers an explanation and in doing so, speaks about the role of kindness in Judaism and how we can receive the gift of the Torah in our own lives. 

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References:

Seed of Redemption by Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky 

This week Jenna features a friend on the Podcast, Sarah Pachter. Sarah is the author of the new book, Is it Ever Enough? A Journey Toward Joyful Living, published by Feldheim. Sarah and Jenna speak about Sarah's unique Jewish background, her career as a speaker and now writer while raising 5 kids (!) and of course, her newest book. In doing so, they uncover some insights into how we can live a bit more joyfully from a Jewish perspective.

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References:

https://sarahpachterspeaks.com 

Bracha Goetz is a Harvard-educated author of 40 books that help children's souls shine and the author of a candid memoir about overcoming food addictions joyfully on her journey in Judaism.

Bracha shares a bit about her work as a children's author and her Jewish journey. Jenna and Bracha discuss how we can access the true pleasures of this world and allow our souls to shine. 

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References:

 www.goetzbookshop.com

The Five Levels of Pleasure

Jenna & Miriam discuss the ideas of shalva (serenity), self-wholeness, emotional well-being, and holistic healing from a Jewish perspective.

Miriam Gitlin is a certified life coach and creator of The Shalva Shift coaching program.  She is also an artist, a wife and mother of 7 fabulous children, k”ah, former kallah (bride) teacher and marriage educator, and a writer, with two published books and over 100 stories and articles that have been printed in Binah, Hamodia, Ami, Mishpacha, and more. Miriam is passionate about helping Jewish women who are struggling with challenging situations to achieve serenity and fulfillment in their lives and relationships.

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References:

https://miriamgitlin.com

https://miriamgitlin.com/steps - The Free 5 Step Path from "Too Much" to Serenity