Joy isn’t incidental to Judaism. It’s foundational. As the author of the Tanya says: “First and foremost, a person should rejoice and be glad at all times, and truly live with faith that God gives him life and is good to him at every moment.” What does the rabbi say should come first? Joy. Before …
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The next cohort starts just after Passover. To learn more, send the word “course” by WhatsApp to 0506810611 (in Hebrew). The Creator wants us to be entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs turn ideas into reality. They act without fear and take risks. Failure means nothing to them; it’s simply an opportunity to find another, better way. Entrepreneurs move …
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A remarkable man lived among us long ago: the Baal Shem Tov. His teaching of mirrors came long before modern technology and New Age approaches to soul healing. In its simplest form, the teaching says there is nothing outside us. Everything is projected from within, and each of us is responsible for the reality we …
Read the episode notes: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: The Truth Hurts, Episode 68
Some people describe what we’re living through as a shift into the fifth dimension. Others call it the birth pangs of the Messiah ( chevlei Mashiach ). Whatever language we use, what matters is the intention: to put our consciousness to use. At the highest level, the soul comes here to observe. We’re meant to …
Read the episode notes: The Heroes Humanity Needs | The Truth Hurts, Episode 67
Begins immediately after Passover. For details, send the word “course” by WhatsApp to 0506810611. The course is in Hebrew. The Truth Hurts ( HaEmet Ko’evet ), episode 66: You Fell Hard. Now Get Back Up By Gili Man Wolner, Emotional Healer When everything you’ve asked to clear out finally comes to the surface, it may …
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Many of us dream of great success but balk at even the smallest risk. A life worth living requires taking risks. That’s part of the work we’re here to do. It’s hard to act without certainty, especially when we don’t have all the information we need. We have to try again and again, knowing that …
Read the episode notes: Who Are You, Really? | The Truth Hurts, Episode 65
What do the Counting of the Omer, the Book of Ruth, and the story of David and Bathsheba have to do with your life today? Shavuot isn’t a holiday about Torah. It’s a holiday about consciousness. Details and registration (in Hebrew): https://mrng.to/vDf04IZ1SV The Truth Hurts : How to Love Yourself By Gili Man Wolner, Emotional …
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What if an ending is also the beginning of something new? In episode 63, Gili Man Wolner and Tal Eckerling discuss how every ending can also be a new beginning. They encourage us not to fear change or the obstacles we face, but to see them as opportunities. They see life as a journey in …
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We all want to be superheroes. So why are we convinced we can’t? That’s where we go wrong. We can become superheroes, too. In this episode, I challenge that belief and share plenty of tips and tools to help you become a superhero, if you truly want to. I focus on managing emotions, developing positive …
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Gili explains that we need to take active responsibility for our own lives. She and Tal emphasize that the power to change remains in our hands, even when it sometimes seems that we have no control. They invite listeners to make a firm decision to face depression and choose well-being and joy, regardless of their …
Read the episode notes: Getting Out of Depression: Responsibility, Faith, and Joy