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Arnie Samlan took a break from his podcast during a cross-country move. Returning to JCast Network took motivation, which he got from the stories of Abraham in the book of Genesis. What can we all learn about the things that motivate us to get up and back to our work in life? Please let us […]

We all confront (or accept) dysfunction, perhaps in ourselves, our families, our work, our communities. The book of Genesis is full of dysfunction. But it’s also full of promise for how to resolve dysfunction and move ahead. Listen to the lessons for our lives. Please let us know what you think about this podcast. Connect […]

Reflecting on his own recent moving experience, Rabbi Arnie shows us how making physical changes can change our attitude and our future moving forward. Please let us know what you think about this podcast. Connect with us on our Facebook page Facebook.com/JCastNetwork, in the comments on our website and on Twitter @JewishConnectiv, hashtag #Tzomet.

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Meet me at the Tzomet will be taking a break as podcaster Rabbi Arnie Samlan moves into a new stage of his professional life. Take a quick listen to why he’s taking the break and […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Transition times provide us with opportunities to make great things happen. But they also are challenging and can lead to failure. Here’s what the Jewish tradition had to say about transitions and what you can […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. The idea of reinvention: of yourself and your world, gives us the opportunity to keep up with the times and to partner with God in creation. Here’s how. Please let us know what you think […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. A comedian once said: Don’t mess with the Jews, they’re still ticked off about events that happened 2000 years ago. The destruction of the ancient Temple though, isn’t about holding grudges. It’s about learning from […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. We all know friends who are there for the good times, but vanish when things get rough. The test of a true friendship and of a true community is the commitment to be there for […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Do you make unilateral decision that affect others? We all do at some times. Join in thinking about a better way, involving people who will be impacted in the decisions. And learn how God set […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Today’s world calls for sharing leadership and even taking on a prophetic voice in the world. Take a listen to learn about a biblical text that set a precedent for shared leadership. Please let us […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. The Hebrew word Shalom doesn’t only mean hello, goodbye and peace. The root sh-l-m also means completion. One of our life challenges is to seek that completion and integrate all the elements who who we […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. The Hebrew word Shalom doesn’t only mean hello, goodbye and peace. The root sh-l-m also means completion. One of our life challenges is to seek that completion and integrate all the elements who who we […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. The movie Lincoln served to remind us that there are characters whose lives inspire us as we create meaning in our lives. Who are the characters that inspire you and how do you use them […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. There never seems to be enough time to read the books we want to read, let alone write the book that, in the back of our minds, we would love to write. Whether it’s an […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Nobody’s perfect, as they say. A somewhat obscure provision of Jewish practice hints at a way of keeping a sense of balance as we weigh the good that we do in our lives with the […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. The Hebrew prayer Avinu Malkeinu suggests that leadership contains elements of parenting and elements of being a ruler. Join in reflecting about how you can be a leader who balances both roles of leadership. Please […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. We all have talents that life has given us. Sometimes we use those talents, other times we may hide them. Shavuot gives us a lesson in how we need to accept and use the talents […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. The job of healing is a partnership between us and higher powers: God, DNA. family history. The siddur, the prayer book, reminds us to honor the partnership and to live in healthy ways. Please let […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Sometimes dysfunctions in organizations or families become ingrained in the system. Likewise, one Biblical plague struck people and homes. Like the priest in the Torah, we too can purify our homes, families and organizations from […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. What do you seek in your pursuits: Long term or short term results? Investors tell you that long term in what counts. Perhaps Jewish texts agree. Here’s why. Please let us know what you think […]