<description>In this episode of the &lt;i&gt;18Forty Podcast&lt;/i&gt;, we speak with Philip Goff—a philosophy professor who devotes much of his work to investigating the ultimate nature of reality—about consciousness, mysticism, and God. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We also hear from Rabbi Eli Rubin about the possibility of “Jewish panpsychism.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In this episode we discuss:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;What is the relationship between consciousness and scientific observation?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How should people find purpose in their lives?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How does a secular philosopher make the decision to turn to religion?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Tune in to hear a conversation about whether mysticism has scientific credibility. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Interview begins at 9:22.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Philip Goff is a philosophy professor at Durham University, UK, where he devotes much of his work to investigating the ultimate nature of reality. He publishes weekly interviews and articles on his &lt;a href="https://18forty.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e5fe6ac24e4238308a750e693&amp;amp;id=0a2b530fba&amp;amp;e=00fd599c3b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Substack&lt;/a&gt;. Goff is known for defending panpsychism as the best available theory of consciousness; his TEDx talk, "&lt;a href="https://18forty.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e5fe6ac24e4238308a750e693&amp;amp;id=73157e3811&amp;amp;e=00fd599c3b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Is there consciousness beyond the brain?&lt;/a&gt;" presents this view to a wider audience. His recent book, &lt;a href="https://18forty.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e5fe6ac24e4238308a750e693&amp;amp;id=e71a29dd29&amp;amp;e=00fd599c3b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Why? The Purpose of the Universe&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (Oxford University Press, 2023), explores panpsychism as a middle ground between traditional belief in God and secular atheism. He is a recent convert to a form of “heretical Christianity".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;References:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kabbalah-Rupture-Modernity-Existential-Mysticism/dp/1503642070" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Kabbalah and the Rupture of Modernity&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; by Eli Rubin&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Galileos-Error-Foundations-Science-Consciousness/dp/0525564772" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Galileo's Error&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; by Philip Goff&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/My-Bright-Abyss-Meditation-Believer/dp/0374216789/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;amp;dib_tag=se&amp;amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nnlNpBX8mKtEgN8SDSdgfUVDtYfm6VWU6GzEwFuFu_5vw4Rwkz-Y0B6VFNy8pm-l.NH_4Ac7q15nbqXu9fdoNQ29PbnMJe5wkJsqA8DU7R4E&amp;amp;qid=1765868413&amp;amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;i&gt;My Bright Abyss&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; by Christian Wiman&lt;a href="https://csrs.nd.edu/assets/59930/williams_1902.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://csrs.nd.edu/assets/59930/williams_1902.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Varieties of Religious Experience&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; by William James&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/G%C3%B6del-Escher-Bach-Eternal-Golden/dp/0465026567" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Gödel, Escher, Bach&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt; by Douglas R. Hofstadter&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.chabad.org/library/tanya/tanya_cdo/aid/7881/jewish/Chapter-2.htm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Tanya&lt;/i&gt; Chapter 2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Why-Purpose-Universe-Philip-Goff/dp/0198883765" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Why? The Purpose of the Universe&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/i&gt;by Philip Goff&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Cosmos-Materialist-Neo-Darwinian-Conception/dp/0199919755" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Mind &amp;amp; Cosmos&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt; by Thomas Nagel&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Purpose-Universe-metaphysical-Ananthropocentric-Purposivism/dp/0199646147" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Purpose-Universe-metaphysical-Ananthropocentric-Purposivism/dp/0199646147" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Purpose in the Universe&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/i&gt;by Tim Mulgan&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Universes-John-Leslie/dp/0415139554" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;​​&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Universes-John-Leslie/dp/0415139554" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Universes&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/i&gt;by John Leslie&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;For more 18Forty:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;NEWSLETTER: &lt;a href="http://18forty.org/join" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;18forty.org/join&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;CALL: (212) 582-1840&lt;br /&gt;EMAIL: info@18forty.org&lt;br /&gt;WEBSITE:&lt;a href="http://18forty.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt; 18forty.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;IG: @18forty&lt;br /&gt;X: @18_forty&lt;br /&gt;WhatsApp:&lt;a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/JmShFj7nnSZJqTLLZYNfLJ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt; join here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Become a supporter of this podcast: &lt;a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss"&gt;https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support&lt;/a&gt;.</description>

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we speak with Philip Goff—a philosophy professor who devotes much of his work to investigating the ultimate nature of reality—about consciousness, mysticism, and God. 

We also hear from Rabbi Eli Rubin about...

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we speak with Philip Goff—a philosophy professor who devotes much of his work to investigating the ultimate nature of reality—about consciousness, mysticism, and God.  We also hear from Rabbi Eli Rubin about the possibility of “Jewish panpsychism.” In this episode we discuss: <ul><li>What is the relationship between consciousness and scientific observation?</li><li>How should people find purpose in their lives?</li><li>How does a secular philosopher make the decision to turn to religion?</li></ul>Tune in to hear a conversation about whether mysticism has scientific credibility.  Interview begins at 9:22. Philip Goff is a philosophy professor at Durham University, UK, where he devotes much of his work to investigating the ultimate nature of reality. He publishes weekly interviews and articles on his <a href="https://18forty.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e5fe6ac24e4238308a750e693&amp;id=0a2b530fba&amp;e=00fd599c3b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Substack</a>. Goff is known for defending panpsychism as the best available theory of consciousness; his TEDx talk, "<a href="https://18forty.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e5fe6ac24e4238308a750e693&amp;id=73157e3811&amp;e=00fd599c3b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Is there consciousness beyond the brain?</a>" presents this view to a wider audience. His recent book, <a href="https://18forty.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e5fe6ac24e4238308a750e693&amp;id=e71a29dd29&amp;e=00fd599c3b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Why? The Purpose of the Universe</a> (Oxford University Press, 2023), explores panpsychism as a middle ground between traditional belief in God and secular atheism. He is a recent convert to a form of “heretical Christianity". References: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kabbalah-Rupture-Modernity-Existential-Mysticism/dp/1503642070" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kabbalah and the Rupture of Modernity</a> by Eli Rubin <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Galileos-Error-Foundations-Science-Consciousness/dp/0525564772" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Galileo's Error</a> by Philip Goff <a href="https://www.amazon.com/My-Bright-Abyss-Meditation-Believer/dp/0374216789/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nnlNpBX8mKtEgN8SDSdgfUVDtYfm6VWU6GzEwFuFu_5vw4Rwkz-Y0B6VFNy8pm-l.NH_4Ac7q15nbqXu9fdoNQ29PbnMJe5wkJsqA8DU7R4E&amp;qid=1765868413&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">My Bright Abyss</a> by Christian Wiman<a href="https://csrs.nd.edu/assets/59930/williams_1902.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a> <a href="https://csrs.nd.edu/assets/59930/williams_1902.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Varieties of Religious Experience</a> by William James <a href="https://www.amazon.com/G%C3%B6del-Escher-Bach-Eternal-Golden/dp/0465026567" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gödel, Escher, Bach</a> by Douglas R. Hofstadter <a href="https://www.chabad.org/library/tanya/tanya_cdo/aid/7881/jewish/Chapter-2.htm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tanya Chapter 2</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Why-Purpose-Universe-Philip-Goff/dp/0198883765" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Why? The Purpose of the Universe</a> by Philip Goff <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Cosmos-Materialist-Neo-Darwinian-Conception/dp/0199919755" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mind &amp; Cosmos</a> by Thomas Nagel<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Purpose-Universe-metaphysical-Ananthropocentric-Purposivism/dp/0199646147" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Purpose-Universe-metaphysical-Ananthropocentric-Purposivism/dp/0199646147"...

Philip Goff: Consciousness, Mysticism, and God [Mysticism III 2/3]

<description>In this episode of the &lt;i&gt;18Forty Podcast&lt;/i&gt;, we speak with Alon Shalev, a research fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute, about how Rav Hutner found existential meaning.In this episode we discuss:&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How do we find and build purpose within our short lives?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What is the role of individualism and self-expression in Jewish life? &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How should we respond to the crisis of perceived meaninglessness in the modern world? &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Tune in to hear a conversation about the coming together of &lt;i&gt;machshavah&lt;/i&gt;, &lt;i&gt;nigleh&lt;/i&gt;, and &lt;i&gt;nistar.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Interview begins at 23:20.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Alon Shalev is a research fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem and a Research Associate at the Jonathan Sacks Institute at Bar-Ilan University. He holds a doctorate in Jewish Thought from the Hebrew University. He deals with the question of meaning in life in Jewish thought and philosophy, ethics, and political philosophy. His book &lt;a href="https://18forty.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e5fe6ac24e4238308a750e693&amp;amp;id=3a4d9de3ae&amp;amp;e=35cdd1fb8f" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Rabbi Yitzchak Hutner’s Theology of Meaning&lt;/a&gt; was published by Brill. Alon lives in Tzur Hadassah, and is married with three children.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;References&lt;/b&gt;:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Terror-Black-September-Eyewitness-Hijackings/dp/1403984204" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Terror in Black September: The First Eyewitness Account of the Infamous 1970 Hijackings&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt; by David Raab&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.eichlers.com/pachad-yitzchak-shavuos-hs2386.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqAHJx9DlblqmvGskOI1RUIXuakuFX0ee78rcegyWCjsHZT-Wuj" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Pachad Yitzchak Shavuos&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/i&gt;by Rav Yitzchok Hutner&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.eichlers.com/pachad-yzchak-h-purim-hs2384.html?srsltid=AfmBOoq_RzZU1uL3BpmDbdrb6TaPhp8yi2xcYewkP5Csu0gLfIf7WUCl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Pachad Yitzchak Purim&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/i&gt;by Rav Yitzchok Hutner&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“&lt;a href="https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/arts-letters/articles/letters-rav-yitzchok-hutner" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Letters of Love and Rebuke From Rav Yitzchok Hutner&lt;/a&gt;” by David Bashevkin&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sefaria.org/Berakhot.13a.16-37?lang=bi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Berakhot Chapter 2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Between-Berlin-Slobodka-Transition-Figures/dp/1602804397" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Between Berlin and Slobodka: Jewish Transition Figures from Eastern Europe&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; by Hillel Goldberg&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Great-Jewish-Letters-Inspirational-Personalities/dp/1422609537" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Great Jewish Letters&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt; by Moshe Bamberger&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sefaria.org/Proverbs.24.16?lang=bi&amp;amp;with=all&amp;amp;lang2=en6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Proverbs 24:16&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://18forty.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e5fe6ac24e4238308a750e693&amp;amp;id=3a4d9de3ae&amp;amp;e=35cdd1fb8f" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Rabbi Yitzchak Hutner’s Theology of Meaning&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt; by Alon Shalev&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Heidegger-Kabbalah-Poi%C4%93sis-Philosophy-Thought/dp/0253042577" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Heidegger and Kabbalah&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; by Elliot R. 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Herskowitz&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sefaria.org/Mesillat_Yesharim?tab=contents" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Mesillat Yesharim&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; by Moses Chaim Luzzatto&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Who-Man-Abraham-J-Heschel/dp/0804702667/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.aQDtchGoaAqn7UpMoxdInl2pf7kMG_ooVEXfZzLcelg5ScEVX5TM4D8DBK2lXQRJG4pUpTNbws9FuoqKHFK89Q.Gv_R0FjjAkxayTUC1agFPfpK-142X7HT_1NQYM9IlnM&amp;amp;dib_tag=se&amp;amp;hvadid=695467430771&amp;amp;hvdev=c&amp;amp;hvexpln=67&amp;amp;hvlocphy=9030078&amp;amp;hvnetw=g&amp;amp;hvocijid=16305060101816773808--&amp;amp;hvqmt=e&amp;amp;hvrand=16305060101816773808&amp;amp;hvtargid=kwd-315418566459&amp;amp;hydadcr=8237_13544358&amp;amp;keywords=who+is+man+heschel&amp;amp;mcid=a031e6b9f68f32ef87e89aff08269184&amp;amp;qid=1765260697&amp;amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Who Is Man?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt; by Abraham J. Heschel&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Halakhic-Man-Rabbi-Joseph-Soloveitchik/dp/0827603975" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Halakhic Man&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; by Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://torahinmotion.org/podcasts/the-podcast-of-jewish-ideas/68-yitzchak-hutner-dr-alon-shalev" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Dr. Alon Shalev on &lt;i&gt;The Podcast of Jewish Ideas&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.eichlers.com/pachad-yzchak-h-chanuka-hs2383.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqThNuwhpuIxtz_4p7nWcOaVEX4I-CM1nDh1GSXQoGW9y8p8h7Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Pachad Yitzchok Chanukah&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; Rav Yitzchok Hutner&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;For more 18Forty:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;NEWSLETTER: &lt;a href="http://18forty.org/join" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;18forty.org/join&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;CALL: (212) 582-1840&lt;br /&gt;EMAIL: info@18forty.org&lt;br /&gt;WEBSITE:&lt;a href="http://18forty.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt; 18forty.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Become a supporter of this podcast: &lt;a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss"&gt;https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support&lt;/a&gt;.</description>

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we speak with Alon Shalev, a research fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute, about how Rav Hutner found existential meaning.In this episode we discuss:
- How do we find and build purpose within our short lives?...

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we speak with Alon Shalev, a research fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute, about how Rav Hutner found existential meaning.In this episode we discuss:<ul><li>How do we find and build purpose within our short lives?</li><li>What is the role of individualism and self-expression in Jewish life? </li><li>How should we respond to the crisis of perceived meaninglessness in the modern world? </li></ul>Tune in to hear a conversation about the coming together of machshavah, nigleh, and nistar. Interview begins at 23:20. Alon Shalev is a research fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem and a Research Associate at the Jonathan Sacks Institute at Bar-Ilan University. He holds a doctorate in Jewish Thought from the Hebrew University. He deals with the question of meaning in life in Jewish thought and philosophy, ethics, and political philosophy. His book <a href="https://18forty.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e5fe6ac24e4238308a750e693&amp;id=3a4d9de3ae&amp;e=35cdd1fb8f" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rabbi Yitzchak Hutner’s Theology of Meaning</a> was published by Brill. Alon lives in Tzur Hadassah, and is married with three children. References: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Terror-Black-September-Eyewitness-Hijackings/dp/1403984204" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terror in Black September: The First Eyewitness Account of the Infamous 1970 Hijackings</a> by David Raab <a href="https://www.eichlers.com/pachad-yitzchak-shavuos-hs2386.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqAHJx9DlblqmvGskOI1RUIXuakuFX0ee78rcegyWCjsHZT-Wuj" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pachad Yitzchak Shavuos</a> by Rav Yitzchok Hutner <a href="https://www.eichlers.com/pachad-yzchak-h-purim-hs2384.html?srsltid=AfmBOoq_RzZU1uL3BpmDbdrb6TaPhp8yi2xcYewkP5Csu0gLfIf7WUCl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pachad Yitzchak Purim</a> by Rav Yitzchok Hutner “<a href="https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/arts-letters/articles/letters-rav-yitzchok-hutner" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Letters of Love and Rebuke From Rav Yitzchok Hutner</a>” by David Bashevkin <a href="https://www.sefaria.org/Berakhot.13a.16-37?lang=bi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Berakhot Chapter 2</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Between-Berlin-Slobodka-Transition-Figures/dp/1602804397" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Between Berlin and Slobodka: Jewish Transition Figures from Eastern Europe</a> by Hillel Goldberg <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Great-Jewish-Letters-Inspirational-Personalities/dp/1422609537" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Great Jewish Letters</a> by Moshe Bamberger <a href="https://www.sefaria.org/Proverbs.24.16?lang=bi&amp;with=all&amp;lang2=en6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Proverbs 24:16</a> <a href="https://18forty.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e5fe6ac24e4238308a750e693&amp;id=3a4d9de3ae&amp;e=35cdd1fb8f" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rabbi Yitzchak Hutner’s Theology of Meaning</a> by Alon Shalev <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Heidegger-Kabbalah-Poi%C4%93sis-Philosophy-Thought/dp/0253042577" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heidegger and Kabbalah</a> by Elliot R. Wolfson <a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/heidegger-and-his-jewish-reception/7F6A78074E2EF7E07FF704B754F2A25B" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heidegger and His Jewish Reception</a> by Daniel M. Herskowitz <a href="https://www.sefaria.org/Mesillat_Yesharim?tab=contents" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mesillat Yesharim</a> by Moses Chaim Luzzatto <a...

Alon Shalev: How Rav Hutner Found Existential Meaning [Mysticism III 1/3]

<description>&lt;b&gt;This podcast is in partnership with Rabbi Benji Levy and Share. Learn more at &lt;a href="https://40mystics.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;40mystics.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Rav Joey Rosenfeld’s entryway into mystical thought began with the writings of Franz Kafka and Albert Camus. Discussing Jewish mysticism with Rav Joey is not just a conversation about ancient texts and ideas, but it is a journey into the soul, wherein he describes how mystical principles can transform relationships, heal trauma, and guide us in a modern world.Rav Joey Rosenfeld is a practicing psychotherapist in the field of addiction, focusing on the interface between philosophy, spirituality, and psychology. He regularly gives shiurim on Jewish philosophy, Kabbalah, and the inner workings of the human soul. Here, he sits down to discuss 18 questions on Jewish mysticism, including the various dimensions of redemption and the paradoxical nature of God.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Become a supporter of this podcast: &lt;a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss"&gt;https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support&lt;/a&gt;.</description>

This podcast is in partnership with Rabbi Benji Levy and Share. Learn more at https://40mystics.com/.
Rav Joey Rosenfeld’s entryway into mystical thought began with the writings of Franz Kafka and Albert Camus. Discussing Jewish mysticism with Rav...

This podcast is in partnership with Rabbi Benji Levy and Share. Learn more at <a href="https://40mystics.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">40mystics.com</a>. Rav Joey Rosenfeld’s entryway into mystical thought began with the writings of Franz Kafka and Albert Camus. Discussing Jewish mysticism with Rav Joey is not just a conversation about ancient texts and ideas, but it is a journey into the soul, wherein he describes how mystical principles can transform relationships, heal trauma, and guide us in a modern world.Rav Joey Rosenfeld is a practicing psychotherapist in the field of addiction, focusing on the interface between philosophy, spirituality, and psychology. He regularly gives shiurim on Jewish philosophy, Kabbalah, and the inner workings of the human soul. Here, he sits down to discuss 18 questions on Jewish mysticism, including the various dimensions of redemption and the paradoxical nature of God. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support</a>.

NEW: 18 Questions, 40 Mystics with Joey Rosenfeld

<description>&lt;b&gt;This podcast is in partnership with Rabbi Benji Levy and Share. Learn more at 40mystics.com.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rav Joey Rosenfeld’s entryway into mystical thought began with the writings of Franz Kafka and Albert Camus. Discussing Jewish mysticism with Rav Joey is not just a conversation about ancient texts and ideas, but it is a journey into the soul, wherein he describes how mystical principles can transform relationships, heal trauma, and guide us in a modern world. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rav Joey Rosenfeld is a practicing psychotherapist in the field of addiction, focusing on the interface between philosophy, spirituality, and psychology. He regularly gives shiurim on Jewish philosophy, Kabbalah, and the inner workings of the human soul.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here, he sits down to discuss 18 questions on Jewish mysticism, including the various dimensions of redemption and the paradoxical nature of God. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Become a supporter of this podcast: &lt;a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss"&gt;https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support&lt;/a&gt;.</description>

This podcast is in partnership with Rabbi Benji Levy and Share. Learn more at 40mystics.com.

Rav Joey Rosenfeld’s entryway into mystical thought began with the writings of Franz Kafka and Albert Camus. Discussing Jewish mysticism with Rav Joey is not...

This podcast is in partnership with Rabbi Benji Levy and Share. Learn more at 40mystics.com. Rav Joey Rosenfeld’s entryway into mystical thought began with the writings of Franz Kafka and Albert Camus. Discussing Jewish mysticism with Rav Joey is not just a conversation about ancient texts and ideas, but it is a journey into the soul, wherein he describes how mystical principles can transform relationships, heal trauma, and guide us in a modern world.  Rav Joey Rosenfeld is a practicing psychotherapist in the field of addiction, focusing on the interface between philosophy, spirituality, and psychology. He regularly gives shiurim on Jewish philosophy, Kabbalah, and the inner workings of the human soul. Here, he sits down to discuss 18 questions on Jewish mysticism, including the various dimensions of redemption and the paradoxical nature of God.  Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support</a>.

<description>&lt;b&gt;This series is sponsored by Mira and Daniel Stokar, and this episode is sponsored by Dr. Leah Younger of Younger Psychology.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;In 2023, we talked to psychologist Dr. Joshua Coleman, about the nuances of familial estrangement and reconciliation. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We also heard from mindset coach Jason Blau and translator Izzy Posen about how these issues play out within the Jewish community. In this episode we discuss:&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;What strategies can be employed by families carrying the burden of strife and negativity?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What are the common triggers of family estrangement, and how can those in strained relationships move forward?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What is the role of family in a world of optionality?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Tune in to hear a conversation about how we can make peace with the “ghosts” of our past. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Interview with Joshua Coleman begins at 8:54.&lt;br /&gt;Interview with Jason Blau begins at 54:42.&lt;br /&gt;Interview with Izzy Posen begins at 1:15:42.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Dr. Joshua Coleman is a psychologist in private practice and a Senior Fellow with the Council on Contemporary Families, an organization of sociologists, historians, psychologists and demographers dedicated to providing the public with the latest research and best practice findings about American families. He has written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, and other publications, and often speaks on television about issues of estrangement, relationships, and families. Dr. Coleman also writes music for television which has been used on many shows. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;References:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;“&lt;a href="https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2021/1053/Rosh_Hashanah_To-Go_-_5782_Rabbi_Berman.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Of Ghosts and Ancestors&lt;/a&gt;” by Ari Berman&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“&lt;a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;The Power of Vulnerability&lt;/a&gt;” by Brené Brown&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Where-Draw-Line-Healthy-Boundaries/dp/0684868067" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Where to Draw the Line: How to Set Healthy Boundaries Every Day&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt; by Anne Katherine &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Why-Wont-You-Apologize-Betrayals/dp/1501129597" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Why Won't You Apologize?: Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt; by Harriet Lerner&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dance-Anger-Changing-Patterns-Relationships/dp/0062319043" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt; by Harriet Lerner&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rules-Estrangement-Adult-Children-Conflict/dp/0593136861" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties and How to Heal the Conflict&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/i&gt;by Joshua Coleman&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/When-Parents-Hurt-Compassionate-Strategies/dp/0061148431" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;When Parents Hurt: Compassionate Strategies When You and Your Grown Child Don't Get Along&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt; by Joshua Coleman&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“&lt;a href="https://journeyerblog.wordpress.com/2023/09/05/the-family-reunion/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;The Family Reunion&lt;/a&gt;” by Izzy Posen&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.46?lang=bi&amp;amp;aliyot=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Genesis 46&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“&lt;a href="https://journeyerblog.wordpress.com/2023/08/17/1327/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;הַמַּלְאָךְ&lt;/a&gt;" by Izzy Posen&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF7UVW6PLig" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Daddy Come Home&lt;/a&gt;" by The Yeshiva Boys Choir&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Become a supporter of this podcast: &lt;a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss"&gt;https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support&lt;/a&gt;.</description>

This series is sponsored by Mira and Daniel Stokar, and this episode is sponsored by Dr. Leah Younger of Younger Psychology.

In 2023, we talked to psychologist Dr. Joshua Coleman, about the nuances of familial estrangement and reconciliation. 

We...

This series is sponsored by Mira and Daniel Stokar, and this episode is sponsored by Dr. Leah Younger of Younger Psychology. In 2023, we talked to psychologist Dr. Joshua Coleman, about the nuances of familial estrangement and reconciliation. We also heard from mindset coach Jason Blau and translator Izzy Posen about how these issues play out within the Jewish community. In this episode we discuss: <ul><li>What strategies can be employed by families carrying the burden of strife and negativity?</li><li>What are the common triggers of family estrangement, and how can those in strained relationships move forward?</li><li>What is the role of family in a world of optionality?</li></ul>Tune in to hear a conversation about how we can make peace with the “ghosts” of our past. Interview with Joshua Coleman begins at 8:54. Interview with Jason Blau begins at 54:42. Interview with Izzy Posen begins at 1:15:42. Dr. Joshua Coleman is a psychologist in private practice and a Senior Fellow with the Council on Contemporary Families, an organization of sociologists, historians, psychologists and demographers dedicated to providing the public with the latest research and best practice findings about American families. He has written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, and other publications, and often speaks on television about issues of estrangement, relationships, and families. Dr. Coleman also writes music for television which has been used on many shows. References: “<a href="https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2021/1053/Rosh_Hashanah_To-Go_-_5782_Rabbi_Berman.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Of Ghosts and Ancestors</a>” by Ari Berman “<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Power of Vulnerability</a>” by Brené Brown <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Where-Draw-Line-Healthy-Boundaries/dp/0684868067" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Where to Draw the Line: How to Set Healthy Boundaries Every Day</a> by Anne Katherine <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Why-Wont-You-Apologize-Betrayals/dp/1501129597" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Why Won't You Apologize?: Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts</a> by Harriet Lerner <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dance-Anger-Changing-Patterns-Relationships/dp/0062319043" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships</a> by Harriet Lerner <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rules-Estrangement-Adult-Children-Conflict/dp/0593136861" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties and How to Heal the Conflict</a> by Joshua Coleman <a href="https://www.amazon.com/When-Parents-Hurt-Compassionate-Strategies/dp/0061148431" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">When Parents Hurt: Compassionate Strategies When You and Your Grown Child Don't Get Along</a> by Joshua Coleman “<a href="https://journeyerblog.wordpress.com/2023/09/05/the-family-reunion/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Family Reunion</a>” by Izzy Posen <a href="https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.46?lang=bi&amp;aliyot=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Genesis 46</a> “<a href="https://journeyerblog.wordpress.com/2023/08/17/1327/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">הַמַּלְאָךְ</a>" by Izzy Posen "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF7UVW6PLig" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Daddy Come Home</a>" by The Yeshiva Boys Choir Become a supporter of this podcast: <a...

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