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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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00:42:19

A Book With Your Name on It: The Torah & Legacy of...

Human & Holy ·

2025/11/05

What does it mean to see yourself inside the story of Torah, not as a spectator of the past, but as a co-author of the Jewish future?In honor of the fifth anniversary of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks' passing, we explore his writings and ideas on themes of leadership, purpose, love of Torah, love of others, lifelong learning and the call to moral imagination. Rabbi Sacks invites us to see Judaism as a living book, one with our family’s name inscribed on the cover, waiting for us to write the next

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01:10:19

After the Tablets Shatter | Chana Herzog

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2025/11/02

Lessons from our biblical matriarchs on owning our Judaism, giving while maintaining personal boundaries, the personal process of rebuilding our Judaism after periods of disillusionment, growing into the choices we've made in our youth, and navigating our own spiritual evolution. Chana Herzog was born and raised in Australia and now lives in Encino, California, with her husband and four spirited children, where they are dedicated to bringing joyful and authentic Jewish experiences to their

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00:26:11

Lech Lecha: The Call of the Open Road

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2025/10/29

G-d's call to Avraham is the call to a life of openness, attention, inner transformation, self awareness and trust. Lessons from Parshas Lech Lecha on finding the courage to answer the call of the open road, develop our inner worlds and step into the unknown.* * * * * * *To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at info@humanandholy.comTo support our work, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.Find us on Instagram @humanandholy & subscribe to our channel to stay

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01:06:26

Raising Kids Who Love Their Judaism | Chani Heyman

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2025/10/26

A conversation with parenting coach Chani Heyman about imparting Jewish values to our children. We explore the importance of owning our own values fully, establishing routines for our children from a young age, and cultivating a strong emotional connection to each child through intentional quality time and physical touch. Chani emphasizes the need for parents to find their own love for Judaism and gives practical tools to create a positive environment that fosters a genuine relationship with each

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00:13:48

When Spiritual Language Rings Hollow

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2025/10/22

How can precise spiritual language bring G-d to life in our lives? What happens when deep ideas become hollow, when holy words become strangers to the meaning they hold? References:"People of the Word" by Mendel Kalmenson, Zalman Abraham "Chassidus Through the Eyes of a Psychotherapist" by Devori NussbaumStory of the Lubavitcher Rebbe re "House of Healing": https://www.chabad.org/blogs/blog_cdo/aid/1099296/jewish/A-Hospital-is-Not-a-House-of-the-Sick.htm* * * * * * *To

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01:17:16

What Bereshis Teaches Us About Co-Creating Reality |...

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2025/10/19

What does the biblical description of the world's creation have to teach us about our role in the world's future? In a time of rapid technological change, our place in co-creating the development of reality has never felt more pressing. Through an exploration of the converge of science and Torah and the deep lessons within our origin story in the book of Bereshit, we explore how we are each being called to co-create reality, what role divine acts have to play in awakening our

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00:53:05

Can Women Dance With the Torah?

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2025/10/12

A historical, halachic and cultural exploration of women's celebration of Simchas Torah. Through a poll of women's experiences, a deep dive into relevant halachic and historical sources, and an analysis of Rabbi Shlomo Riskin's visit to the Lubavitcher Rebbe asking if the women of his community could dance with the Torah, we explore questions like: Is Simchas Torah a “men’s holiday”? Is there an essential difference between men and women’s relationship to this day? How did the custom to dance with

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00:19:03

Bring Your Sorrow to the Dance Floor: Sukkos & the...

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2025/10/05

How do we access joy when the world feels heavy?How do we lean into joy amidst collective anguish, grief, and global uncertainty?As we enter the holiday of Sukkos, the time of our joy, we are asked to celebrate. But what does it look like to celebrate honestly, without ignoring the ache of our times?In this episode, we explore how Sukkos offers a model of Jewish joy that honors the emotional complexity of life. A joy that is not about denying our pain, but about making a courageous, spiritual

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00:11:15

Yom Kippur Meditation: Accessing Forgiveness

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2025/10/01

A meditation to open us up to the profound spiritual potential of Yom Kippur — the day of G-d's ultimate love. Together, we explore what it means for the day to atone, and how we might be softened and expanded by our encounter with Hashem. * * * * * * *To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at info@humanandholy.comTo support our work, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.Find us on Instagram @humanandholy & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all

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01:05:03

Reconnecting with the Divine | Sara Mayberg

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2025/09/28

In this raw conversation with Sara Mayberg, we explore Sara's personal process of Teshuvah and the path back to her divine soul, as someone who was already committed to her Jewish practice. We discuss how the inherent nature of the divine soul is to want G-d, how Sara began to develop a visceral experience of trust, and how grief can crack us open in transformative ways. Other topics explored: how financial struggles can be invitations to lean on G-d, the significance of community in the path back

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00:59:32

Start With Compassion | Matti Banon

Human & Holy ·

2025/09/21

Elul and the high holidays are a period of introspection and self accounting. In this conversation with Matti Banon, we discuss the Chassidic perspective on gentle growth, what it looks like to live our lives with agency while remaining humble enough to recognize our recurring flaws, the balance between intellect and emotion, the transformative power of compassion and curiosity, and the parenting truths that can guide us in becoming more whole ourselves. Matti Banon is a campus shlucha in Montreal

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00:19:30

What Do You Really, Really Want?

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2025/09/17

The Shofar is a call to face your own desire. Its explosive call on Rosh Hashanah is an invitation to be awoken to the depths within us, to witness the divine desire with which G-d created the world, and to have the courage to face the gaps between where we are and what we truly want.Source: Likkutei Torah Tiku Bachodesh, Parshas Netzavim, pg. 106SPONSOR:Sponsored in honor of Malka Mayasha bat Esther, for a year of blessings and joy. To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities,

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00:52:57

Demystifying Spiritual Leadership | Gitty Hecht

Human & Holy ·

2025/09/14

In this conversation, Gitty Hecht shares her transformative journey from a well-known makeup artist to a spiritual leader, exploring her relationship with G-d and the evolution of her self-worth. She explores moving from a fear-based connection with G-d to one of secure attachment and intimacy, the importance of embracing one's gifts, overcoming fear, dismantling self-imposed pedestals of spiritual leadership, and embracing her current role with humility and authenticity. Gitty emphasizes that

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00:09:30

Awakening Oneness: The Legacy of the Baal Shemtov &...

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2025/09/10

Season Six is live! In today's episode, I share my vision for this new season of the podcast, some Torah about the birthday of the Baal Shem Tov and Alter Rebbe, and the ways our diversity is a reflection of the inherent oneness woven through G-d, Torah, and the Jewish people.Source: a talk on Chai Elul given by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, recorded in Likutei Sichos, Vol. 24* * * * * * *If you believe in Human & Holy's work, consider partnering with us! To inquire about sponsorship & advertising

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00:52:43

When the G-d I Inherited Became the G-d I Chose |...

Human & Holy ·

2025/09/07

In the first episode of Season 6, we sit down with three women, Sophia Rivka Rossi, Shaina Liberow-Schmukler, and Adira Shiff-Kest, to explore the impact of Chassidic wisdom on their individual experiences of Teshuvah and their process of returning to their divine souls. We explore the power of emotional honesty, humor, and even anger in our relationship with G-d, the importance of maintaining our own individual voices and what it looks like to truly choose G-d throughout life. EPISODE SPONSOR:

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00:59:38

The Body's Experience of G-d | Shimona Tzukernik [Rerun]

Human & Holy ·

2025/08/31

What if your relationship with G-d wasn't just in your head and heart, but lived in your entire body?Shimona Tzukernik, a somatic therapist and Torah teacher, describes the bridge between intellectual faith and visceral spiritual experience. How can we transform the visceral resistance we feel towards certain mitzvos?How can we lean into the body’s experience of a joyful, jewish life?Human & Holy is currently on a season break. Season Six airs on Sunday, September 7!* * * * * * *To inquire

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00:54:23

I Didn't Know Who I Was | Miriam Cohen [Rerun]

Human & Holy ·

2025/08/24

What happens when kindness runs unchecked? In this re-aired episode of Human & Holy, we sit down with Miriam Cohen to explore the deep spiritual journey of over-giving, codependency, and emotional depletion—and how Jewish wisdom offers a path to healing.Season Six launches on Sunday, Sep. 7! ✨ * * * * * *To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at info@humanandholy.comTo support our work, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.Find us on Instagram @humanandholy &

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00:42:43

To Guide Your Emotions, Feel Them First | Ester...

Human & Holy ·

2025/08/17

While Human & Holy is currently on a season break, we're revisiting some of our most meaningful conversations from seasons past.This week's episode rerun is a conversation with Ester Zirkind, exploring the concept of Moach Shalit al Halev, the mind ruling over the heart. In a personal accounting of this idea, Ester speaks about the importance of our emotions in the equation. Using the mind to guide the heart is not about suppressing emotions. It’s a spiritual reframe: how to honor your heart

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00:57:01

A Sense of Self | Shterna Ginsberg [Rerun]

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2025/08/10

What does it actually look like to internalize the identity of the soul as our own? To approach our own reflection with a deep understanding of our essence, of the way it does not hinge on anything but the piece of G-d inside? In this episode, Shterna Ginsberg explores how to stop depending on others for your sense of self and find the infinite worth that lies within.|| To find more of Shterna's work, visit www.energizedliving.org. To sponsor an episode, please visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or

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00:41:24

Instead of Why, What Now? | Freidy Yanover [Rerun]

Human & Holy ·

2025/08/03

Freidy Yanover speaks about our challenges being signs that can direct us towards the next step of our journey. If we are open, we can allow them to nudge us more deeply into our lives and relationships with G-d. If we are open, we can allow them to nudge us more deeply into our lives and relationships with G-d.This episode originally aired in Feb., 2022* * * * * * *To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at info@humanandholy.comTo support our work, visit

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