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Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Many faith traditions and cultures have celebration of lights during the time of year in which darkness is the greatest. Listen to some ideas about how we can spread light for others as we go […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Superheroes are quite in these days. And they’ve changed since we read about them in comic books when we were kids. So, how can YOU be a superhero? And how does that relate to Chanukah? […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Have you fantasized about how you would spend the millions you’d win from a lottery jackpot? Thinking about it might help you to decide how you want to spend your money and your time today, […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. We all have stories we want to share: about ourselves, about our work, about our interests. Arlo Guthrie’s Alice’s Restaurant is one of the best examples of storytelling. So are the books of Genesis and […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Some recent disasters revealed traits about us that we might not have recognized. What can we learn about racism, classism, and ethnocentrism (and about ourselves) from Superstorm Sandy, rocket attacks on Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. This weeks podcasts begins with a few bars of a Rolling Stone hit, followed by a discussion of how we find satisfaction in our lives. Listen to how the Mishna and Torah texts meet Mick […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Expressing appreciation is not just a “nice” thing, it’s a practice that improves your psychological, spiritual, and even physical health. Listen to this brief podcast about how to make gratitude a part of your daily […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Hurricane Sandy gave us new insights into recognizing what he have control over, and what we don’t. Think about how to acknowledge the greater powers and how to take the actions that are within our […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Hurricane Sandy and the accompanying loss of creature comforts – electricity, phones, heat – served as a reminder of what we need vs. what we want. This distinction actually seems to turn up in the […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. What would you reflect on if you gave yourself some time? Let’s look at some ways to give yourself a few minutes of quiet reflection each day. Please let us know what you think about this […]

Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. What is your job really? What are the things you are or things you do that you can’t run away from? Look what happened to Jonah, after all. Please let us know what you think about […]

In this episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity talks about wisdom.  We all have wisdom that we’ve accumulated over a lifetime. You need to collect it and share it with others. Here’s how and why. Please let us know what you think about this podcast. Connect with us on […]

In this episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity talks about Living in the Past Present and Future. How can we learn from the past, live in the present moment and look forward to the future? Take a listen as we learn some life wisdom from Jewish teachings to help […]

In this episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity talks about the importance of “Making Meaning Out of the Bad Times and the Good”. We all have ups and downs in our life. What gets us through them is the ability to continue to make our lives meaningful. Listen to […]

In this episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity talks about the importance of “Paying It Back”. Relationships, families, communities are all places in which people both give and receive from one another. But sometimes it goes wrong and we end up giving and not receiving. Listen to some insights […]

In this episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity talks about following your calling. In the story of Jonah, our hero (Jonah) starts by trying to run away from his calling, and only over time does he realize that he is meant to follow his purpose. Please let us know […]

In this episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity talks about Powerlessness and Powerfullness. While Jewish holidays are primarily mandated by the Torah, Simchat Torah is slightly different. It was created when the Jews went into the diaspora and was created as a populous holiday. It gave the opportunity for […]

In this episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity asks you to consider what your perfect world would look like. If everything was perfect, what would society look like? The environment? What would people do?  Do we have to wait for the Moshiach? Is there even a Messiah to wait […]

In this episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity talks about the realities of today. How do we all need to restructure our lives given the financial realities of today? The sukkah, the hut that we use on the upcoming holiday of Sukkot has something to teach us in these […]

In this episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity talks about the four fruits of the holiday of Sukkkot, and discusses what they have to teach us. What will you do in the year ahead to bring people in to the work that you do and into your life? Please […]