Ancient Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life with Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz

Self-Helpless

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Alternative Health, Science, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2026

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Delanie Fischer chats with activist and educator Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz about the core principles of Judaism, including Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah), and how to meaningfully integrate these 4,000-year-old teachings into everyday life—whether you’re Jewish or not. They explore traditional practices, interpretations of scripture, the evolution of faith, and the concept of repairing the world. Episode Highlights: 3 Egregious Misunderstandings About Judaism Netflix’s Nobody Wants This & the Impact of Media A Daily Practice for Existential Overwhelm Does Faith Waver as a Rabbi? A Recharging Ritual We Could All Learn From The Hardest Question About G-d 2 Interests You May Not Expect from a Rabbi! Rabbi Shmuly’s Favorite Message from Scripture Why “Go Big or Go Home” Advice Falls Short The Power of Action and Making the Invisible Seen More about Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz: https://www.rabbishmuly.com/ ____ A quick 5-star rating means a lot! ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-helpless/id1251196416⁠ Get free Self-Helpless goodies: ⁠https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/⁠ Ad-free episodes now on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless⁠ Your Host, Delanie Fischer:⁠ https://www.delaniefischer.com⁠ ____ Related Episodes: The Science of Generosity: How Giving Rewires Your Brain and Impacts Health & Behavior (+ What We Get Wrong About Human Nature) with Cherian Koshy: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/22b303ba/the-science-of-generosity-how-giving-rewires-your-brain-and-impacts-health-and-behavior-what-we-get-wrong-about-human-nature-with-cherian-koshy Can Ambition Be Sustainable? How to Prioritize What Matters in Life and Work with Kathy Oneto: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/469eca67/can-ambition-be-sustainable-how-to-prioritize-what-matters-in-life-and-work-with-kathy-oneto How to Make Film and Art That Inspires Generations with Shaun Monson: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/1ee1219a/how-to-make-film-and-art-that-inspires-generations-with-shaun-monson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:02.7	Hey everyone.
1:07.0	Welcome to Self-Helpless, where science, spirituality, and sustainability are brunch buddies.
1:11.4	I'm Delaney Fisher, and details about today's topic can be found in the episode description. Ad-free episodes are now available on Patreon at patreon.com slash self-helpless,
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1:30.3	Okay, it's podcast time.
1:32.7	What are some common misconceptions about Judaism and what does Judaism mean to you personally?
1:39.7	That is an amazing question.
1:41.6	Two huge questions.
1:43.4	Well, let's start with some of the most egregious misunderstandings.
1:46.5	One of them sounds like the Jews killed Jesus, which is factually and historically not true.
1:54.3	Another one is that Judaism is cold and legalistic and not warm and loving.
2:02.6	I think another one is that Jews think the same,
2:08.3	where there's a huge diversity and a lot of debate.
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