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Human & Holy

Tonia Chazanow
Judaism
Torah
Spirituality
Chassidus
Tanya
Jewish Identity
Hashem
Community
Spiritual Growth
God
Parenting
Teshuvah
Faith
Halacha
Motherhood
Lubavitcher Rebbe
Chabad
Jewish Women
Yiddishkeit
Vulnerability

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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Miri Lipskier
Chabad Youth of Melbourne shlucha, educator and director of youth programs and camps
Chabad Youth of Melbourne
Episode: Why Do Mothers Feel Like They’re Never Doing Enough? | Miri Lipskier
Chaya Cowen
Sacks Scholar and Head of Learning & Teaching at Beth Rivkah Ladies College in Melbourne.
Beth Rivkah Ladies College
Episode: Pain and Suffering Are Not the Same | Chaya Cowen
Shoshana Judelman
Founder of Nekaveh Lecha Women Seminary; Yerush and Chassidus teacher
Nekaveh Lecha Women Seminary
Episode: I Imagined Myself in the Sukkah | Shoshana Judelman
Rus Devorah Wallen
Founder of Torah Therapeutics; psychologist and Torah educator
Torah Therapeutics
Episode: Teshuvah and the God We Think We Know | Rus Devorah Wallen
ChayaLeah Sufrin
Executive Director, Beach Hillel; host of Ask a Jew podcast
Beach Hillel
Episode: Hashem Is In with Mimi Hecht, Rivki Rabinowitz, Chani Lisbon and ChayaLeah Sufrin
Rivki Rabinowitz
Modest fashion advocate and content creator; Kale in My Teeth Podcast host
Kale in My Teeth Podcast; fashion/beauty brands
Episode: Hashem Is In with Mimi Hecht, Rivki Rabinowitz, Chani Lisbon and ChayaLeah Sufrin
Chani Lisbon
Jewish comedian and motivational speaker
Episode: Hashem Is In with Mimi Hecht, Rivki Rabinowitz, Chani Lisbon and ChayaLeah Sufrin
Mimi Hecht
Writer, business owner, co-founder of Mimu Maxi
Mimu Maxi
Episode: Hashem Is In with Mimi Hecht, Rivki Rabinowitz, Chani Lisbon and ChayaLeah Sufrin
Rachel Jacobs
Rebbetzin and community educator
Birmingham Jewish community
Episode: The Moment that Stuck | Rachel Jacobs: Why Numbers Don't Measure Success

Hosts

Tonia Chazanow
Host of the show focused on spiritual conversations and Jewish living.
Tanya Chazanow
Co-host appearing in multiple episodes; part of the hosting team.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Some of the best Jewish content available!

    Tonia is a masterful interviewer and has beautiful clarity and wisdom that she brings to every single episode. This podcast is a gift to the world. I want every Jewish person to hear Tonia and her guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The Rising Life
    United States5 months ago
  • Gorgeous episode!

    So many beautiful pearls of wisdom!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    yestiu
    United States7 months ago
  • Exactly what I needed!

    So thankful for this podcast! The content and discussion is exactly what my soul needs. As a gentile, this podcast has strengthen my faith and encouraged me as a woman. Thank you, Tonia!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TMKUpton
    United States8 months ago
  • Fantastic

    Fantastic podcast! What a great host!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Yslb1818
    United States9 months ago
  • Where do we go from here

    Such a beautifully and practically spoken episode giving us actionable tools on how to navigate this difficult time based in our Torahs response and wisdom

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tamar maerim
    United States10 months ago

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Listeners praise deep, practical wisdom and compassionate interviewing.
Many appreciate the focus on women's Torah study and authentic spiritual guidance.
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Audience often mentions the host's clarity and warmth as a standout quality.

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Why Do Mothers Feel Like They’re Never Doing Enough? | Miri Lipskier
Q: How do we hold both those things and preserve that spiritual longing, yearning clarity that allows us to experience and not to just get lost in the work and to lose our perspective of what it is about?
Lipskier recommends learning the teachings that give domestic work spiritual meaning, making time for prayer and study, and arranging practical help when needed. She encourages mothers to seek inspiration and guidance suited to their circumstances without guilt.
Why Do Mothers Feel Like They’re Never Doing Enough? | Miri Lipskier
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about your Jewish perspective on what it means to be a mother as a Jewish woman?
Lipskier says family is her first priority, while acknowledging that daily life requires constant balancing. She describes motherhood as a central contribution and says care and nurturing can also extend to students, friends, and community members.
Pain and Suffering Are Not the Same | Chaya Cowen
Q: When educating children, either as educators or parents, how do we begin to give children that experience of choice in their relationship with Hashem?
Cowen recommends building close, authentic relationships, welcoming questions without judgment, and exploring the feelings behind them. She also says educators and parents can model joy in Jewish practice while helping children balance exploration with commitment.
Pain and Suffering Are Not the Same | Chaya Cowen
Q: Can you share a little bit about the themes that carry you when it comes to experiencing a relationship with God through challenges, devastation, and tragedy?
Cowen says her family's choice to become observant shaped her relationship with Hashem. She describes returning to that choice during adversity, including fertility challenges and the stillbirth of her first pregnancy, and finding relief in entrusting what she cannot control to God.
Where Are You? A Rosh Hashanah Reckoning with Choice
Q: What does it mean to feel seen by Hashem on Rosh Hashanah, and how can that shift our approach to judgment?
Being seen by Hashem is framed as a compassionate, nonjudgmental gaze that invites growth; when we view judgment as an opportunity for renewal rather than a sentence, we can enter the new year with courage and a clearer sense of our capacity for change.

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2. Chaya Cowen
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7. Chani Lisbon
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