18 Questions, 40 Mystics is a new podcast and video series by 18Forty and Share interviewing the leading rabbis, teachers, kabbalists, and artists immersed in the world of Jewish mysticism. Join Rabbi Benji Levy as he asks 18 of the most existential questions to 40 mystics from around the world. If you are looking to dive into the world of spirituality, inspiration, and pnimiyut, then this is the podcast for you.Have questions or comments? Shoot us an email at info@18forty.org.
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Shais Taub: ‘God gave us an ego to protect us’ (00:53:28)
Rabbi Shais Taub’s study of mysticism began with a deep dive into the book of Tanya. Now, he believes that mysticism serves as a practical guide for everyday life, one founded in spiritual principles....
David Bashevkin: ‘We are meant to teach the world how to embrace unchosen identity’ (01:28:06)
What does it mean to live a Judaism that fits into our lives? David Bashevkin explores the meeting point of mysticism and modernity. The founder of 18Forty, Rabbi Dr. David Bashevkin is the director o...
Shani Taragin: 'It's good that Judaism is hard' (00:42:58)
Whether through the lens of Tanach or Maimonides, Rabbi Kook or the Zohar, Rabbanit Shani Taragin believes that the layers of the Torah form a unified language of divine intimacy. Shani directs and te...
Moshe Gersht: ‘The world of mysticism begs for practicality’ (00:45:52)
Rabbi Moshe Gersht first encountered the world of Chassidus at the age of twenty, the beginning of what he terms his “spiritual awakening.” From there, he began to dive deep into Jewish mysticism, vie...
Suri Weingot: ‘The fellow Jew is as close to God as you'll get’ (00:35:32)
What does it mean to experience God as lived reality? Mrs. Suri Weingot reframes spirituality not as something hidden or elite but as something pulsing through every blade of grass, every Hebrew lette...
Moshe Weinberger: ‘The Jewish People are God's shofar’ (00:59:09)
In order to study Kabbala, argues Rabbi Moshe Weinberger, one must approach it with humility, holding one’s hands out in the form of a cup as though they are ready to receive. Rabbi Moshe Weinberger h...
Zevi Slavin: ‘To be a mystic is to be human at its most raw’ (00:50:20)
As a Chabad Hassid, Zevi Slavin’s formative years were spent immersed in the rich traditions of Chassidus and Kabbalah. This upbringing provided him with a unique lens through which he continues to le...
Sarah Yehudit Schneider: ‘Jewish mysticism is not so different from any mysticism’ (00:33:34)
Rabbanit Sarah Yehudit Schneider believes meditation is the entryway to understanding mysticism. She highlights that traditional Kabbala often focuses on mystical realms associated with the masculine,...
Joey Rosenfeld: "All Jews by definition are mystics' (00:59:39)
Rabbi Joey Rosenfeld’s entryway into mystical thought began with the writings of Franz Kafka and Albert Camus. Discussing Jewish mysticism with Rabbi Joey is not just a conversation about ancient text...
Introducing 18 Questions, 40 Mystics with R' Benji Levy (00:00:50)
Join Rabbi Benji Levy as he asks 18 existential questions to 40 mystics from around the world.Series launches Monday, Dec. 8.Visit 40mystics.com to learn more.A partnership between Share and 18Forty.
'There is no hope—but there is faith': 5 Israeli Thinkers on the country's future (00:24:54)
Do you have more hope or fear for Israel and the Jewish People?We asked this question to 40 Israeli Thinkers over the last year. For the first time, come behind the scenes to Sruli Fruchter's favorite...
'The status quo cannot be maintained': 6 Israeli Thinkers on if Palestinian-Israeli peace is still possible (00:34:35)
Do you think peace between Israelis and Palestinians will happen within your lifetime?We asked this question to 40 Israeli Thinkers over the last year. For the first time, come behind the scenes to Sr...
'The government doesn't make its case': 5 Israeli Thinkers on criticizing Israel (00:19:58)
What is the most legitimate criticism leveled against Israel today?We asked this question to 40 Israeli Thinkers over the last year. For the first time, come behind the scenes to Sruli Fruchter's favo...
'Our reliance on power': 6 Israeli Thinkers on Israel's Greatest Success and Mistake in the Gaza War (00:58:14)
What has been Israel's greatest success, and greatest mistake, in its war against Hamas?We asked this question to 40 Israeli Thinkers over the last year. For the first time, come behind the scenes to ...
'Still a deeply divided society': 5 Israeli Thinkers on how they feel today (00:44:31)
As an Israeli, and as a Jew, how are you feeling at this moment in Israeli history?We asked this question to 40 Israeli Thinkers over the last year. For the first time, come behind the scenes to Sruli...
Michael Oren: 'We are living in biblical times' (01:04:55)
Israel is a heroic country, Michael Oren believes—but he concedes that it is a flawed heroic country.Michael Oren—our 40th Israeli thinker—served as Israeli ambassador to the U.S. from 2009-2013 under...
Micah Goodman: 'I don't want Gaza to become our Vietnam' (01:08:13)
Micah Goodman doesn't think Palestinian-Israeli peace will happen within his lifetime. But he's still a hopeful person.Named by the Jerusalem Post as one of the 50 most influential Jews, Micah is a pu...
Jonathan Rosenblum: 'Would you want to live in a country run by Haredim?' (01:16:49)
Talking about the "Haredi community" is a misnomer, Jonathan Rosenblum says, and simplifies its diversity of thought and perspectives.A Yale-trained lawyer turned journalist, Jonathan has been a proli...
'The head of the snake': 8 Israeli Thinkers on the threat of Iran (00:32:20)
Two weeks ago, Israel struck Iran's nuclear facilities, military sites, and leaders. Iran launched a barrage of missiles into Israel. Now, the war has only intensified.Today's episode features eight I...
Hanan Schlesinger: 'From the river to the sea is all Israel and all Palestine' (01:05:36)
Zionism asked the Jewish People if they could wield power properly, Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger says. The answer, according to him, is now clear: They cannot.Before co-founding the Palestinian-Israeli dia...
Fleur Hassan-Nahoum: 'I am scared that in 20 years, Israel will be isolated completely' (00:43:35)
Hamas has isolated Israel diplomatically. Fleur Hassan-Nahoum is scared that, in 20 years, it might be completely isolated.Fleur is a British-born Israeli politician who served as Deputy Mayor of Jeru...
Malka Simkovich: When Did The Jewish Diaspora Begin? (18Forty Podcast Re-Release) (01:15:25)
While we await next week's new episode, we invite you to revisit our (third) 18Forty Podcast conversation with Malka Simkovich, originally aired on November 19, 2024. 18Forty is celebrating its fifth ...
Elli Fischer: 'The Torah ideal is for Israel to be a religious state' (01:05:54)
The Torah wants Israel to be a religious state, Rabbi Elli Fischer says. Just, maybe, not right now. A historian, writer, translator, and educator, Elli Fischer extensively explores the relationship b...
Yoav Heller: 'Israel will be in existential peril if society continues to fragment' (01:03:19)
Twice in its history, Jewish sovereignty collapsed in the last quarter of its first century. Yoav Heller believes Israel must heed this warning.Chairman of the Wingate Institute and a Holocaust histor...
Mikhael Manekin: 'This is a land of two peoples, and I don't view that as a problem' (01:11:23)
Wishing Arabs would disappear from Israel, Mikhael Manekin says, is a dangerous fantasy.One of the leaders of Israel's Hasmol Haemuni (Faithful Left) movement, Mikhael is a vocal religious activist fo...
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