Human & Holy

Tonia Chazanow
Human & Holy

Honest, spiritual conversations to unravel the essence of the human experience. Exploring Jewish & Chassidic wisdom, women's Torah, and the lived experience of Judaism. Hosted by Tonia Chazanow. Learn more about Human & Holy's work at humanandholy.com. 

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    Spiritual Chutzpah | Chaya Lester

    A conversation with Chaya Lester, a psychotherapist, author, speaker, and poet, about the significance of internal, spiritual work during a time of collective upheaval, how we can become more attuned to divine messages through our daily interactions and dreams, and how we are all being invited to practice spiritual chutzpah in order to reveal the divine reality of the world. Video episode is available on Youtube. Episode is sponsored in honor of Yosef Dovid ben Yehoshua's birthday, by his parents, Josh & Goldie Grinberg. You can find out more about Chaya Lester, as well as links to purchase her work, here: www.chayalester.com Episode Partners: TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com. ZELDA HAIR: A wig company that champions the holistic process of hair covering for Jewish women. Shop Zelda Hair at zeldahairshop.com and discover the heart behind the brand on Instagram @zeldahair. To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at info@humanandholy.com To support our work, visit patreon.com/humanandholy or humanandholy.com/sponsor. Find us on Instagram @humanandholy & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨ Human & Holy podcast available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Timestamps: 00:00 Host’s Introduction 01:55 Dedication to Yosef Dovid ben Yehoshua 2:15 Toveedo Sponsorship 3:16 Zelda Hair Sponsorship 03:36 Conversation with Chaya Lester Begins 08:07 Chaya's Spiritual Journey 13:14 The Torah is Our Story 16:53 Developing Spiritual Sensitivity 18:40 Embracing Spiritual Chutzpah 22:00 Who Am I in the Face of Our Jewish History? 25:19 The Impact of Spiritual Work on Current Events 26:12 Paying Attention to Divine Messages 27:42 Messianic Era: Dystopian or Utopian? 28:34 Transforming Destruction into Expression 29:17 The Journey from Exile to Redemption 31:25 The Higher Consciousness Within Pain 32:32 Three Ways to Integrate Divine Consciousness 34:24 Personal Work Reflects Collective Work 38:04 Dreams as a Source of Guidance 40:53 Chaya’s Dream 49:15 Poem 52:50 Host’s Outro

    54 min
  2. 19 JANV.

    G-d Was My Lifeline | Shternie Rosenfeld

    Episode is sponsored in honor of Uziel ben Moshe Yakov, whose yartzeit is Yud Tes Teves. May his neshama have an aliyah. A conversation with Shternie Rosenfeld -- who is a shlucha, Torah teacher, and single mother -- about her transformative journey through divorce within the Orthodox community. Shternie talks about her darkest moments and how she found light through an unwavering relationship with G-d. We also explore her unique role as a shlucha running a Chabad house alone and the daily choice to see our circumstances with gratitude and faith. Video episode is available on Youtube. Episode Partners: TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com. ZELDA HAIR: A wig company that champions the holistic process of hair covering for Jewish women. Shop Zelda Hair at zeldahairshop.com and discover the heart behind the brand on Instagram @zeldahair. To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at info@humanandholy.com To support our work, visit patreon.com/humanandholy or humanandholy.com/sponsor. Find us on Instagram @humanandholy & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨ Human & Holy podcast available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Timestamps: 00:00 Host's Introduction 01:33 Toveedo Sponsorship 02:23 Zelda Hair Sponsorship 03:11 Introducing Shternie Rosenfeld 04:26 Shternie's Life and Community Work 06:55 The Dark Period: Divorce and Its Aftermath 12:07 My Relationship With Hashem Saved Me 17:12 Seeing People's Kindness as G-d's Love 21:25 Choosing Not to Wallow in the Pain 23:55 We Are Worthy, But Not Owed 26:38 Gratitude for Small Gifts 29:00 Modeh Ani 33:26 The Struggles Brought Me Here 35:42 Having a Relationship With My Ex 40:33 If You Roll In the Mud, You Get Dirty 46:42 Getting Comfortable With Inner Peace 51:30 Being G-d's Banker 54:56 The Highs and Lows Make Life Rich 01:01:00 Running a Chabad House on My Own 01:07:42 Host's Outro

    1 h 9 min
  3. I Am a Jew | Women's Open Mic Night

    12 JANV.

    I Am a Jew | Women's Open Mic Night

    Recording of a Human & Holy Open Mic night hosted in LA, with the theme "I Am a Jew". Women shared their writings, original music, poetry and more. Video episode available on Youtube. This evening was sponsored by SOLIKA, a modest women's clothing brand based in LA. Find their clothing at solika.com This evening was sponsored anonymously in honor of the refuah sheleima of Penina Sara bas Gittel Mindel. Episode Partners: TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com. ZELDA HAIR: A wig company that champions the holistic process of hair covering for Jewish women. Shop Zelda Hair at zeldahairshop.com and discover the heart behind the brand on instagram @zeldahair. To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at info@humanandholy.com To support our work, visit patreon.com/humanandholy or humanandholy.com/sponsor. Find us on instagram @humanandholy & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨ Human & Holy podcast available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:00 Opening Poem by Tonia Chazanow 2:00 Opening Words 5:12 “We Are Here“ by Menucha Belkin 6:25 “Salt" by Menucha Belkin 7:05 “G-d’s Classroom” by Hadassah Shemtov 9:00 "Waiting" by Hadassah Shemtov 10:44 “Inner Light” by Rivkala Gottleib 15:18 “Be Good to Me” original song by Zisi Zirkind 18:19 “Let Go and Let G-d” by Sara Mayberg 22:00 “Roller Coaster” by Adele Bryski 26:35 “One of the Hardest Things” by Shoshana Wolf 30:34 “V’Zakeini“ sung by Hindi Kalmenson & Elana Gilbert 34:52 “One Soul, One Heart” by Devora Pinson 39:14 “Because I Am a Jew” by Chani Zavdi 42:15 “Tzama Lecha Nafshi” sung by Boonya Cadaner 45:08 Thank You Rosie Gurevitch & Shaina Schmukler 46:10 “What Is a Jew?” by Tonia Chazanow

    51 min
  4. 5 JANV.

    Live In a State of Flow | Nechama Schusterman

    A conversation with Nechama Schusterman about how to live with an internal Moshiach consciousness, based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. This episode is our second episode with Nechama, where we took listener questions, and dove deeper into the practical experience of integrating G-d into our daily lives. Video episode with Nechama is available on Youtube. Listen to our first episode with Nechama here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2G1xzVTiIrtxV9Kl2txAOV?si=hl3xK3GISYKaPwWBMLDVDw Episode Partners: TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com. ZELDA HAIR: A wig company that champions the holistic process of hair covering for Jewish women. Shop Zelda Hair at zeldahairshop.com and discover the heart behind the brand on instagram @zeldahair. To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at info@humanandholy.com To support our work, visit patreon.com/humanandholy or humanandholy.com/sponsor. Find us on instagram @humanandholy & subscribe to our Youtube channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨ Human & Holy podcast available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Find more of Nechama's work on her podcast, A Path Forward. Spotify link here: https://open.spotify.com/show/47LRqDkHbkExn8MVxUV7dI?si=aa02cf984efe4cd9. Timestamps: 0:00 Host's Introduction 00:01:54 Zelda Hair Sponsorship 00:02:37 Toveedo Sponsorship  00:03:49 Introducing Nechama  00:05:00 What is Moshiach Consciousness? 00:11:00 Inside Out Approach to Giving 00:13:00 Knowing When to Show Up 00:17:00 Living in a State of Flow  00:18:30 Giving When Beyond Capacity 00:22:00 The Masculine Experience of Moshiach Consciousness 00:26:00 When Women Begin to Thrive, Do Men Begin to Suffer? 00:30:00 Is the Jewish Woman a Receiver or a Leader?00:33:00 Finding the Third Way in Our Daily Choices 00:36:45 When Our Desires Are Not Practical 00:38:45 Can Women Have It All With Ease? 00:48:00 Transforming Ourselves Internally Vs. Transforming the World  00:58:20 When Halacha Is a Painful Space for You 1:02:45 Is Inner Healing G-dly or Human? 1:06:00 Getting in Touch With Your Inner GPS 1:13:00 The Different Stages of Moshiach 1:16:15 The Light Can Be Found Within the Darkness 1:18:00 Becoming Grounded and Present Within Our Own Selves 1:20:00 How Can I Believe in an Internal Redemption When My External Circumstances Bring Me So Much Pain? 1:24:00 Should We See Painful World Events as a Personal Wake Up Call? 1:31:00 Cultivating Healthy Boundaries Around Other People’s Pain 1:33:00 Sharing With Calm

    1 h 36 min
  5. 08/12/2024

    A Flicker of Faith with Malki Rodal

    When we are crushed, what do we do the broken pieces? And when our faith wavers, can we lean on the tiny flickers of faith? This episode chronicles the inner process that followed the crushing losses of Malki's babies and the way she opened up her heart to transform her pain into a source of light. TW: Malki speaks about pregnancy loss and death in this episode. Human & Holy is currently on a season break. Season 5 airs on Sunday, Dec. 15. This episode is a rerun from April 2023. Conversation begins at 6:38. Human & Holy Partners: TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com. ZELDA HAIR: A wig company that champions the holistic process of hair covering for Jewish women. Shop Zelda Hair at zeldahairshop.com and discover the heart behind the brand on instagram @zeldahair. We love hearing your feedback! Email us at info@humanandholy.com to get in touch. To sponsor an episode, reach out to us via email or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humanandholy.com/sponsor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Become a monthly supporter of the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/humanandholy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can find us on instagram @humanandholy and on Youtube, as Human & Holy.

    1 h 9 min
  6. 01/12/2024

    Rivky Kaplan: Learning How to Be, the Diminishment of the Moon, and the Seasons of Womanhood

    A conversation about moving away from our obsession with productivity to embrace the value of simply being. Through a teaching about the diminishment of the moon, Rivky challenges us to consider that sometimes, our mere presence is enough. We are human beings, not doings. Some days, G-d asks us, simply, to be. Human & Holy is currently on a season break. Season 5 airs on Sunday, Dec. 15. This episode is a rerun from Dec. 2021. Conversation begins at 6:38. Human & Holy Partners: TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com. ZELDA HAIR: A wig company that champions the holistic process of hair covering for Jewish women. Shop Zelda Hair at zeldahairshop.com and discover the heart behind the brand on instagram @zeldahair. We love hearing your feedback! Email us at info@humanandholy.com to get in touch. To sponsor an episode, reach out to us via email or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.humanandholy.com/sponsor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Become a monthly supporter of the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/humanandholy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can find us on instagram @humanandholy and on Youtube, as Human & Holy.

    1 h 8 min
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Honest, spiritual conversations to unravel the essence of the human experience. Exploring Jewish & Chassidic wisdom, women's Torah, and the lived experience of Judaism. Hosted by Tonia Chazanow. Learn more about Human & Holy's work at humanandholy.com. 

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