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Soulful Jewish Living: Mindful Practices For Every Day

Overstressed, overworked, overstimulated? Close your eyes, take a deep breath and tune in. In each episode Rabbi Josh Feigelson will guide with ancient wisdom and modern mindfulness practices to help center your soul and ease you into your week. Soulful Jewish Living: Mindful Practices for Every Day is a production of Unpacked, a division of OpenDor Media, and the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

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11:11

Mindful News Consumption: A Jewish Practice for...

Soulful Jewish Living: Mindful Practices For Every Day ·

2026/02/09

How do we face the news without being overwhelmed by it? Rabbi Josh Feigelson reflects on a painful parenting moment to explore how mindfulness can help us meet difficult news with care. In the fifth episode of a series on mindful news consumption, Josh draws on Jewish wisdom to reframe the news as an opportunity for compassion, balance, and grounded engagement.Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media. This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The

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8:53

Shabbat Mind vs. the 24/7 News Cycle: A Jewish...

Soulful Jewish Living: Mindful Practices For Every Day ·

2026/02/02

How do we survive the 24/7 news cycle without losing our balance—or ourselves? In Part 4 of our miniseries on mindfully engaging with the news, Rabbi Josh Feigelson introduces Shabbat Mind as a Jewish response to nonstop media and constant urgency. Reflecting on the disorientation of an always-on news environment, Josh reframes Shabbat not just as a weekly day of rest, but as a mindset that helps us step off the treadmill of breaking news. Drawing on the Hebrew connection between chadashot (news)

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11:18

Inside the News Bubble: Jewish Wisdom for a Polarized...

Soulful Jewish Living: Mindful Practices For Every Day ·

2026/01/26

This week, Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores the idea of the news bubble—how algorithms, tribalism, and polarization shape what we see and how we react to the news. In Part 3 of a six-episode series on engaging with the news mindfully, Josh draws on Jewish wisdom and a powerful Talmudic teaching about being “soft like a reed and not stiff like a cedar” to reflect on how news bubbles can harden us into judgment and certainty, and how mindfulness can help us stay grounded, flexible, and compassionate. The

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11:43

The Second Arrow: Buddhist Wisdom and Jewish...

Soulful Jewish Living: Mindful Practices For Every Day ·

2026/01/19

In Part 2 of our series on mindfully engaging with the news, Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores why the news so often sends us into emotional spirals—and how we can respond with more awareness and compassion. Drawing on the Buddhist teaching of the “second arrow,” Jewish wisdom about hesech hada’at, and a classic Talmudic story about Hillel the Elder, this episode offers a practical mindfulness practice to help us meet difficult news without adding unnecessary suffering.Be in touch at

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8:47

Why We Avoid the News: A Jewish Mindfulness Approach...

Soulful Jewish Living: Mindful Practices For Every Day ·

2026/01/12

Why do so many of us feel compelled to avoid the news—and what does Judaism have to say about it? In the first episode of a new series, Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores News Avoidance Syndrome through Jewish mindfulness and introduces a simple practice to help us engage with the news without becoming overwhelmed. Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media. This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees

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9:04

Yes Day (Re-release)

Soulful Jewish Living: Mindful Practices For Every Day ·

2026/01/05

Rabbi Josh Feigelson revisits how to incorporate "yes moments" into our lives, in order to open ourselves to positivity. Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media. This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees. --------------- This podcast was brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media Brand. For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jewish History

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8:02

Counting Our Blessings (Re-release)

Soulful Jewish Living: Mindful Practices For Every Day ·

2025/12/29

Help us take Unpacked podcasts further by supporting our crowdfunding campaign: ⁠⁠⁠https://unpacked.bio/podgift2025⁠In this special re-release, Rabbi Josh Feigelson reflects on the profound impact of blessings and the impact a blessing can have on various aspects of daily life. Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media. This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees. --------------- This podcast

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10:09

A Tree by the River: Family, Legacy, and Where We...

Soulful Jewish Living: Mindful Practices For Every Day ·

2025/12/22

Help us take Unpacked podcasts further by supporting our crowdfunding campaign: ⁠⁠https://unpacked.bio/podgift2025⁠ In the final episode of the Family miniseries, Rabbi Josh Feigelson reflects on family, ancestry, and legacy through the Jewish image of a tree planted by a river, drawing on his own family’s genealogy, stories of loss and recovery after the Shoah, and the Hebrew ideas of nachal (stream) and nachalah (inheritance) to explore how knowing where we come from helps us understand where

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13:04

Chosen Family: A Jewish Reflection on Love Beyond...

Soulful Jewish Living: Mindful Practices For Every Day ·

2025/12/15

Help us take Unpacked podcasts further by supporting our crowdfunding campaign: ⁠⁠https://unpacked.bio/podgift2025⁠Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores the idea of family beyond biology—the “refrigerator friends” and chosen family who nourish our lives with love, care, and belonging. In part nine of the Family miniseries, Josh invites listeners to expand their definition of family. Drawing on Jewish texts, biblical stories, and personal reflection, Josh offers a guided meditation based on the Priestly

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9:26

The Jewish Way to Say “I’m Sorry” — And Heal Your...

Soulful Jewish Living: Mindful Practices For Every Day ·

2025/12/08

In the latest episode on family, Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores the Jewish practice of apology and forgiveness—why it matters so deeply in family life and how we can approach it with compassion, humility, and intention. Through a personal story and a guided mindfulness exercise, Josh offers a simple, grounding practice using the five fingers of the hand to help repair strained relationships, cultivate shalom bayit, and begin healing with small, meaningful steps.Be in touch at

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8:56

Ties That Bind: Mindful Jewish Wisdom on Aging and...

Soulful Jewish Living: Mindful Practices For Every Day ·

2025/12/01

What does it mean to age, remember, and let go through the lens of Jewish mindfulness? The 7th episode in a series on family explore this question. Inspired by childhood memories of tying knots with his father—and the phrase “may their soul be bound in the bonds of life”—Rabbi Josh Feigelson unpacks how the ties that connect us to loved ones both tighten and loosen as we confront aging and mortality. Josh offers a mindful path toward facing life’s hardest truths with more openness, connection, and

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9:38

Holding On, Letting Go: Jewish Mindfulness for...

Soulful Jewish Living: Mindful Practices For Every Day ·

2025/11/24

Rabbi Josh Feigelson unpacks a puzzling bar/bat mitzvah blessing that thanks God for releasing parents from responsibility—and reveals the deep wisdom behind it. What sounds harsh becomes a lens into the lifelong dance of holding on and letting go as kids grow into independence. With Jewish teachings, real family dynamics, and a nod to Kenny Rogers, Josh explores how parents and children evolve together in part 6 of a series on family, ending with a grounding meditation on balancing attachment and

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9:11

Mindful Family Communication (Part 5)

Soulful Jewish Living: Mindful Practices For Every Day ·

2025/11/17

Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores how mindful communication can transform family relationships, even when tensions run high. Through a candid story about navigating a tough parenting moment, he shows how slowing down, listening with empathy, and grounding conversations in love can make even difficult moments more meaningful. In the fifth episode in the family series, Josh draws on the V’ahavta prayer, and offers a simple mindfulness practice to help us speak—and listen—with greater intention at

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9:28

Unconditional Love: The Foundation of Jewish Family...

Soulful Jewish Living: Mindful Practices For Every Day ·

2025/11/10

In this deeply personal episode, Rabbi Josh Feigelson shares the story of his mother—known to all as “Happy”—whose unshakable joy and unconditional love continue to inspire even as she lives with Alzheimer’s. Through her example, and guided by Jewish teachings on ahava, Josh explores love not just as emotion but as mindful practice—a way to stay present, connected, and grounded in what truly matters. The fourth episode in a series on family explores the enduring power of love at the heart of family

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9:08

It’s About Time: Jewish Wisdom for a Balanced Life...

Soulful Jewish Living: Mindful Practices For Every Day ·

2025/11/03

In part 3 of a miniseries on family, Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores the deep connection between time, intention, and family—and how Jewish wisdom invites us to align our schedules with our values. He shares a laugh-and-learn story from his early days as a campus rabbi and offers a simple weekly reflection to help you slow down, realign, and make time for what (and who) really matters.Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media. Take a look back at Soulful Jewish Living's podcast feed here to listen to the

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10:36

The Secret Jewish Wisdom Behind Lasting Love (Part 2)

Soulful Jewish Living: Mindful Practices For Every Day ·

2025/10/27

Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores what Jewish tradition calls brit — a covenantal partnership built on commitment, choice, and renewal in part 2 of a miniseries on family. Drawing on Torah and mindfulness practice, Josh reflects on how sacred relationships help us “hold and be held,” and offers a short meditation to experience that balance of choosing and being chosen in everyday family life.Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media. This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset

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9:11

All in the Family: A Jewish Meditation on Identity...

Soulful Jewish Living: Mindful Practices For Every Day ·

2025/10/20

In the Season 5 premiere, Rabbi Josh Feigelson kicks off a new miniseries on family—how it shapes who we are and how we can engage with it more mindfully. Drawing on Torah stories from Genesis and insights from family-systems pioneer Salvador Minuchin, Josh explores how family is both something we inherit and something we create.Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media. This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New

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10:27

This Too Shall Pass: Jewish Wisdom for Hope and Healing

Soulful Jewish Living: Mindful Practices For Every Day ·

2025/10/13

Rabbi Josh Feigelson reflects on the ancient Jewish phrase “Gam zeh ya’avor” – “This too shall pass.” Drawing wisdom from his friend Marvin, the festival of Sukkot, and the anniversary of October 7, Josh explores how Jewish mindfulness teaches us to live with impermanence while holding onto hope.Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media. This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees, AND BY Rebecca

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12:10

Sukkot: Finding Our Way Back Home (Re-release)

Soulful Jewish Living: Mindful Practices For Every Day ·

2025/10/06

Have you ever thought about the definition of Spirituality? In this episode, Rabbi Josh Feigelson ponders the meaning of spirituality through the holiday of Sukkot. Whether you're sitting in a sukkah or simply taking a moment to breathe, this episode encourages you to reflect on your sense of belonging and the spiritual connections that make us feel truly at home. Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media. This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The

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9:49

All You Have to Do is Call (Re-release)

Soulful Jewish Living: Mindful Practices For Every Day ·

2025/09/29

What if Yom Kippur wasn’t about deprivation, but about presence? In this re-release, Rabbi Josh Feigelson draws inspiration from Carole King’s timeless lyrics in You’ve Got a Friend to uncover a mindful practice for experiencing love, forgiveness, and renewal.Be in touch at josh@unpacked.media. This episode is sponsored by Jonathan and Kori Kalafer and the Somerset Patriots: The Bridgewater, NJ-based AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees, AND BY Rebecca Halpern, in loving memory of her father,

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