The idea of the Moshiach/Messiah is often misunderstood in Judaism. Even leading, historically, to episodes of untold disappointment and disillusionment. In this episode, Levi and I discuss what we believe to be a grounded and sensible understanding of the idea and how we can contribute to its coming to fruition. Have a question or comment on this discussion? Send us a private voice message in the link below and we may discuss it on the next episode. Or email levi@tikun.co.uk for thoughts & ...
Mar 23, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this episode of our podcast, we explore the revolutionary use of AI in mental health support. With the advancement of technology, chatbots like OpenAI's GPT have been developed to mimic human interactions, leading to the possibility of them being used as a substitute for human therapists. Join us as we delve into the potential benefits and drawbacks of using AI for mental health, and hear a real-life test study done with people who, unknowingly, utilized chatbots as a source of support. Are w...
Feb 02, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 1
We live in a world of increasing mental distress. However, you don’t need to be a therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist to help. You have so much to offer people simply by sharing your own humanness. This is how Dr. Bill Pettit sees the field of alleviating mental suffering. Bill worked as a board-certified psychiatrist for over fifty years. He has been sharing a revolutionary spiritual understanding of mental well-being - based on three simple principles — that has offered peace and wellbein...
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 11
This episode we met with writer, performer, creator, passionate feminist and good friend Tova Leigh. Tova is dedicated to promoting gender equality and women's rights through her live performances and books, as well as her work as a podcaster and digital creator. We enjoyed a lighthearted and insightful conversation around the relevance of gender roles today, entitlement and rights vs responsibilities to each other, and the ability to get past our philosophies and opinions to be able to just lis...
Jun 23, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 10
What’s it like to experience a psychedelic assisted therapy session? Can it have long lasting effects to help heal PTSD, depression, OCD and improve one’s general wellbeing and enjoyment of life? David Drapkin LCSW is a man on a psychedelic wellness mission and a thought leader in the field of psychedelic medicine and therapy. He joined us to discuss these questions and more. Have a question or comment on this episode? Send us a private voice message in the link below and we may discuss it on th...
May 26, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode, Jonny Simmons joins us again, this time to talk about his personal experience with attempting suicide, the dark place to which a person in that mindset goes, what a person in that situation can do to help themselves, and simple but powerful things others can do to support someone suffering in this way. Email levi@tikun.co.uk for thoughts & feedback or leave a private voice message below. Co-hosted by Rabbis Shaul Rosenblatt and Levi Goldgrab. Produced by Levi Goldgrab...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Divorce is such an upsetting and unsettling time. For the kids it can be just as challenging, and even more so. Should couples stay together just for the children? What about a person’s own wellbeing, should children come before that? Is there such a thing as kids coming out unscathed from a divorce? Sarah David and Ari Shainfield joined us this episode to share with us their experience, why they believe that the primary focus of divorce should be the children, and what their grassroots organisa...
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 7
The legalisation of marijuana, psychedelics and other substances has become commonplace throughout the world. Along with that, there has been more and more experimentation using these substances along with spirituality, therapy and self development. This episode Shaul and Levi discuss if they can complement each other, potential pitfalls, and what place they may have as an enhancement in religious circles and in our wellbeing. Email levi@tikun.co.uk for thoughts & feedback or leave a private...
Mar 07, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Making history in Jewish news as ‘the first woman in the UK to be appointed to a rabbinic leadership role in an Orthodox community’, Miriam Lorie is passionate about bringing Judaism to life for young people and adults alike. Cambridge University theology graduate and co-founder of the Borehamwood Partnership Minyan, Miriam joined us for an open discussion about Orthodox Jewish gender equality, specifically in regards to Orthodox Women Rabbis. Is this not changing the Orthodox framework? What ab...
Feb 17, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Is mental health connected with faith and religion? Can one compliment the other? Are they any different? This episode we met with Chana Rosenblatt, Director of CR Practice, where she shares the Three Principles understanding - guiding individuals to see what is behind all of their experience in order to discover new levels of understanding, freedom of thought and choice. We discussed the genuine mental health available to everyone at every moment, its connection to religion and spirituality, an...
Feb 03, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 4
With the great advancements in understanding mental health, is modern psychology, medicine and therapy being of service to those suffering with their mental health? This episode your hosts met with Jonny Simmons, a mental health Peer Coach at the NHS. Jonny shared with us his own lived experience of enduring mental health challenges, diagnosis, suicide and treatment. Being a practitioner with lived experience of mental health issues, he shared a real understanding of living with mental health co...
Jan 20, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 3
This episode your hosts Shaul and Levi met with with Obada Shtaya, a Palestinian man who grew up in Nablus, the West Bank during the second intifada and is now the Director at Zimam which brings together thousands of Palestinians from across the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem to build a democratic society. We discussed the Palestinian narrative in the conflict, the idea of an occupation - including our differences of opinion, the two state and other potential solutions, and how a new generat...
Jan 06, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 2
This episode your hosts Levi and Shaul met with Jacqualine and her crew from Beyond Recovery, an organisation that works in a wide range of criminal justice and community settings and supports current and former prison inmates with their wellbeing and welfare. As you’ll hear, our guests Derrick and Omar, having lived their experience of the criminal justice system, have seen their lives transformed and are now making a huge impact. We discussed their experience, the current framework of the crim...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome to Better Call Shaul! A philosophical exploration of trends and current events. Shaul and Levi take on topics that need more discussion from a human, moral and balanced perspective. Topics within spirituality, mental health and the law, life and culture of Judaism. Our vision is to create a space of honest and open discussion in Judaism, spirituality, and wellbeing. Agendaless, informal conversations - no holds barred. We keep it fresh, every time a new topic and often with great guests....
Dec 16, 2021•48 sec
