Empowered Jewish Living with Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum

Daniel Ratner AKA Coach Ratner is a former coin dealer turned motivational speaker and author. For many years, Daniel traded in hundreds of millions of dollars of rare gold and silver coins, amassing a wealth of knowledge and experience along the way. Now, Daniel uses his expertise to inspire and motivate others to reach their full potential in all areas of their lives. With four b

Daniel Steinberg was an intern for SNL, wrote for Howard Stern, & spent 2 years performing stand-up comedy in NYC and San Francisco clubs before moving to Palo Alto, CA to pursue a career in community outreach & Jewish education.After 6 years of community-building work, he assumed the role of Marketing Director for a start-up co-founded by Alan Dershowitz. He then went on t

This episode was first posted in 2022. Benji Elson, LMSW is a psychotherapist, Torah educator, and author living in Jerusalem where he has a private therapy practice specializing in trauma, anxiety, and depression. He also is a senior therapist at Genesis Jerusalem, a premier mental health clinic with a residential program for the treatment of addictions and substance use. Benji gi

This is the third part of a series delving deep into the Kabbalistic structure of the Pesach seder and some of the hidden messages in the Hagaddah. In this episode we take a look at the middle and final sections of the seder. We show how the Matzah and Maror are meant to symbolize the physical, emotional, and spiritual work that we must take on when we are transition into a new sta

This is the second part of a series delving deep into the Kabbalistic structure of the Pesach seder and some of the hidden message in the seder. In this episode we take a look at the 5th step of the seder called Maggid to understand the flow. We show how the term "night time" in the Hagaddah is a reference to exile and the message of the Exodus story is our ability to sur

This is the first part of a series delving deep into the Kabbalistic structure of the Pesach seder and some of the hidden message in the seder. In this episode we explore the 15 steps of the Seder and delve into the Kabbalistic significance of the number 15. We also take a closer look at the first 5 steps of the seder to understand the flow. Special Pre-Passover Deal on Rabbi Shl

After 18 years of intensive study and training, marriage coach Rivke Gardner is the creator of the Marriage Transformation Course, an approach to marriage that combines Jewish teachings with internal work to uncover the deepest layers of who we are and to actualize who we want to be as spouses. Recognized by many of today's Jewish leaders as one of the top marriage coaches in t

Frank Meeink is a renowned speaker, author, and activist, widely recognized for his efforts in combating racial hatred and extremism. Meeink is the author of "Autobiography of a Recovering Skinhead," and his story has been featured in numerous documentaries and news outlets, including Steven Spielberg’s "Why We Hate," and on major networks such as CNN, MSNBC,

This episode was originally recorded and posted in 2021 as a live Zoom class. In honor of the Jewish month of Adar, Rabbi Shlomo discusses joy and happiness and how they are rooted in one's ability to be completely present in whatever activity they are doing. Other Purim related episodes: The Depth of Purim (Part 1): The Doubt before the Breakthrough The Depth of Purim (Part

In this very special episode, we hear the fascinating firsthand account of Benaya Cherlow, an IDF reservist who was working on Capital Hill on October 7th. He immediately travelled back to Israel, where he fought first on the Lebanon border and then in Gaza. His story is one of love, pain, heroism, and healing, and provides a perspective on the war through the lens of someone that