NEW: 18 Questions, 40 Mystics with Joey Rosenfeld
18Forty Podcast
18Forty
4.7 • 704 Ratings
🗓️ 2 December 2025
⏱️ 92 minutes
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Summary
Rav Joey Rosenfeld’s entryway into mystical thought began with the writings of Franz Kafka and Albert Camus. Discussing Jewish mysticism with Rav Joey is not just a conversation about ancient texts and ideas, but it is a journey into the soul, wherein he describes how mystical principles can transform relationships, heal trauma, and guide us in a modern world.Rav Joey Rosenfeld is a practicing psychotherapist in the field of addiction, focusing on the interface between philosophy, spirituality, and psychology. He regularly gives shiurim on Jewish philosophy, Kabbalah, and the inner workings of the human soul. Here, he sits down to discuss 18 questions on Jewish mysticism, including the various dimensions of redemption and the paradoxical nature of God.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, friends. I am so excited to announce our second season of 18 question 40 thinkers. |
| 0:06.1 | If you love season one, 18 questions 40 Israeli thinkers hosted by Surylifur, |
| 0:11.4 | then you are going to absolutely love our second season of this podcast, 18 questions 40 mystics. |
| 0:18.3 | This podcast and video series are interviewing the leading voices in Jewish mysticism, |
| 0:23.2 | from rabbis and teachers to scholars and artists, to explore the biggest questions about God existence, |
| 0:28.9 | the Jewish people, Messianism, and so much more. We are partnering with Rabbi Benji Levy |
| 0:34.2 | and our friends at Cher to bring this to life. And if you are someone itching for deeper spirituality, penimiot, or inspiration, |
| 0:42.0 | or you just want to learn more than this is the podcast for you. |
| 0:45.6 | Each week we interview a different scholar of Jewish mysticism |
| 0:49.7 | and ask the same 18 questions so you get to compare their answers |
| 0:53.7 | to get the entire spectrum of |
| 0:55.6 | Jewish thought subscribe now wherever you get your podcast at 18 questions 40 mystics on |
| 1:01.4 | Apple Spotify or whatever else 18 questions 40 mystics an incredible season that will open your |
| 1:08.2 | eyes to the depth of Jewish thought. |
| 1:37.3 | Hi friends and welcome to the 1840 podcast where each month we explore different topic balancing modern sensibilities with traditional sensitivities to give you new approaches to timeless Jewish ideas. |
| 1:45.3 | I'm your host, David Bischofkin, and this month we're exploring mysticism, a topic that we have explored in the past, and we are focusing on finding your purpose. Thank you so much to our partners at Share, an incredible |
| 1:51.1 | organization dedicated to bringing holistic wisdom, ancient wisdom to modern Jewish life, |
| 1:57.3 | founded by my friends, Michael and Megan Megan Englander and run by my longtime friend |
| 2:02.9 | Benji Levy. We're so grateful to our partners at Cher. This podcast is part of a larger |
| 2:08.8 | exploration of those big, juicy Jewish ideas. So be sure to check out 1840.org where you can |
| 2:14.2 | also find videos, articles, recommended readings, and weekly emails. |
| 2:18.3 | So this is a very exciting episode because it is not just a new episode and a new interview. |
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