Elisheva started swimming upstream in High School and stumbled upon the truth of Torah. Her parents and friends may not have understood her choices, but she managed to find Gd right in her own backyard, and built a life deeply centered around Torah ideas. Now she's inspiring others to find purpose and meaning through their relationship with Hashem. Check out AYALA's new song Ki Atah Imadi on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/track/4TCeeoKac3KtmyY9Fo5CmG 1:10 Journey with Judaism 9:88 Challenges Faced 13:04 Learning Halacha (Jewish Law) and Imposter Syndrome 28:05 Finding Meaning 29:15 The Challenge of Instant Gratification 31:13 Keeping Gd in mind throughout the day 33:33 Finding Comfort in Good and Bad Times 34:58 Teaching Children to Include Gd in their Lives 42:29 Taking Steps to Deepen Relationship with Gd 45:18 The Diversity of Jewish Communities

It`s 40 days before Purim and we are told to increase in joy by our sages. But how? Gain practical insights into how to use JOY as your secret weapon to call in MIRACLES into your life based on timeless Jewish tradition. Don't let Purim just creep up on you this year, start preparing now for the transformation that is about to unfold in your life. Instagram: @ayalalalaaaa https://www.instagram.com/ayalalalaaaa/

This week's episode hones in on lessons from "Mindfulness: The Jewish Approach" by Dr. Feiner. Learn the #1 MOST practical, kosher, way to have a guaranteed greater sense of presence and expanded consciousness in your everyday life. Mindfulness is the basis for all other teshuva and character traits we want to work on. Every step towards cultivating more mindfulness in our own lives is a leap in the right direction towards serving Hashem b'simcha!

This is an interesting hot take on how my Christian friend became religious in her early twenties, betcha didn't think we'd be covering that on episode 2 now did ya ?! Bailey is really inspiring in her faith and encourages us all to lean into our personal relationship with Gd, no matter our religion or where we fall on the religious spectrum.

What could have possibly caused a 23 year old living in NYC to change everything —  her daily habits, belief system, community, job, circle of friends, hobbies, entire lifestyle—  to live a life deeply committed to the rules outlined in the Torah? Becoming a Ba'al Teshuvah, a person who takes on religious observance later in life after having grown up in the secular world, is an ongoing journey! Get an inside look into that journey on today's episode. Please write in what questions you have, share & rate this podcast to help more people discover it! Follow AYALA on Instagram @ayalalalaaa

You've definitely heard the phrases "judge others favorably" or "look for the good in others."  Exploring the depth of these cliches reveals hidden secrets about winning over the favor of the universal energy of the Light, and receiving more blessings in our own lives. When days are long and energy is scarce, what will keep us going in the fight to see the good in others? In this episode, Rabbi Macks sits down with Ally to discuss practical tools for overlooking the "flaws" of those around us and seeing good in them despite the hurt they may have caused us. Paradoxically, this is what leads us to greater levels of self-love and skyrockets us on our journey of maximizing our potential. And it all starts with seeing the good in those around you who just keep poking your buttons. This is an episode you can't afford to miss! Follow us on Instagram @UnleashingTorah for daily talmudic insights Write us your PERSONAL QUESTIONS or DISCUSSION TOPICS at [email protected] Subscribe for new episodes every week! 

On today's episode, Rabbi Macks explains what we can learn from children when it comes to youthfulness, vibrancy, and maintaining an enthusiasm for life. Following a "torah talk" about Vayigash, we'll share stories of how the most spiritual and influential torah scholars sought to preserve their youthful attitude and child-like vibrancy throughout their lives. Often the quality of youthfulness fades away as our hearts harden from the sad realities of this world. If we can make it a priority to maintain our child-like joy and youthful enthusiasm for life, we will continue to see our spiritual journey with fresh eyes and appreciate everything in Hashem's world. Don`t forget to rate and subscribe to our podcast, and DM us on Instagram for next week's topic ideas.  Instagram: @unleashingtorahpodcast 

As Adam Sandler said, Chanukah is the festival of lights. But what does this mean for us spiritually? What makes this window in time so powerful? How can we harness the unique energy of Chanukah to manifest more light in our lives in the form of blessings? Join Ally Feingold and Rabbi Michael Macks as they discuss how we can use the light available to us during the week of Chanukah to add more light into the world and step into  the next level of our lives without being held back by fear and self-doubt. Welcome more light into your lives with this powerful, Chanukah-themed episode! 

This episode will BLOW YOUR MIND. Learn how to spot a demon on the subway with Kabbalah teacher Malachey. Today, he uses the torah portion of Vayetze to teach us all: *How to overcome jealousy *How to strengthen your spiritual awareness to realize when someone is an energy sucker *Why you're being separated from soulmate  *Why you should actually be weary of things that come easy  *How to awaken appreciate and beat boredom 

In this week's episode, we discuss how short term gratification can distract us from long term fulfillment and achieving our purposes here in this world. Learn with Kabbalah expert Malachey ben Avraham and Rabbi Michael Macks about how to determine which actions will earn you reward not only in this world but in the world to come, versus when your breed more negativity.