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Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. While we look to create meaning in our lives, we also need to remember to celebrate and find joy and fun. Here’s what the recent Passover Seder reminds us. Please let us know what you […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Roberto Clemente, in addition to being a great ballplayer, has inspired generations of mitzvot. Find out what he, the writings of Daniel Pink and your summer travel plans all have in common. Please let us […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Transitions are times of challenges and opportunities. How will you use them? The “counting of the Omer” gives us some clues. Please let us know what you think about this podcast. Connect with us on […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Hurricane Sandy has given us new insights into what it means to help as opposed to what it means to fix. While we need to help others, trying to fix others can set unrealistic expectations. […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Often political candidates run on “law and order” platforms, while other candidates approach legal and criminal issues from a “compassionate” stance. Finding a balance is the Jewish way, and also a way that makes us […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. We go through life with the DNA, education and experiences that were part of growing up. Yet, we don’t have to be bound by those experiences; we have the ability to reinvent ourselves for a […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. In the Torah, the Children of Israel are caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place as they escape slavery in Egypt. Similarly, we often feel boxed in by our challenges and problems. Like […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. In the Torah, the Children of Israel are caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place as they escape slavery in Egypt. Similarly, we often feel boxed in by our challenges and problems. Like […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. In the words of the song by The Who, “Who are You?” Each of us gets to brand ourselves and our lives. In this podcast, we look at the values that define who we are, […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Change is difficult, and also necessary. Sometimes we can be satisfied with small changes, but often our lives demand revolutionary change. Listen to some thoughts about what it means to leave things behind in order […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. One of the best ways to learn (and to sell) is by telling and hearing stories. What are the stories that you hold and need to pass along to others? How does the Passover holiday […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Would you welcome a hungry person into your home? Do you avoid beggars on the street? The Passover Seder suggests that we need to have enough trust in the safely of the world to reach […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Much is being written about the idea of scarcity vs. abundance. Increasingly, the view is being promoted that there actually is abundance in our world, when we learn to stop seeking more and to appreciate […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. What is the invention of the past century that has most impacted our lives? There is one that has most seriously allowed us to speed up our lives, but it has also forced us to […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. In so many cultures, spring seems to be a time for getting rid of excess baggage. Each of us has things (physical, emotional, spritual) that we no longer need for our journeys. How can we […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Time is one of the rare commodities that cannot be restored. Back in the day, my teachers obsessed about us wasting time. But, after all, what is youth for? Today, it looks a little different. […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. As young children, we constantly ask questions. When we get older, we ask fewer questions. But sometimes it’s the questions that really shape our life journey. See how the Passover Seder sheds light on our […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Much is said and written about “modest dress”. But perhaps the ideas that many cultures and traditions (including the Jewish tradition) that favor “modest dress” aren’t really about modesty at all. Listen to a different […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Our lives are busy. The technologies we use not only help us to be in touch, but often push us to conduct our business lives 24/7. Over the past few years, a group of young […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. In our busy lives, the holy and Godly are often hidden from us. This isn’t unique – one book of the Bible has the Godly hidden as well. Let’s think about how to make our […]