# Zevi Slavin: 'To be a mystic is to be human at its most raw' [18 Questions, 40 Mystics]

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Podcast: [18Forty Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/18forty-podcast-586374)
Published: 2026-01-20T08:32:57+00:00
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## Resource

This podcast is in partnership with Rabbi Benji Levy and Share. Learn more at 40mystics.com . As a Chabad Hasid, Rabbi Zevi Slavin’s formative years were spent immersed in the rich traditions of Chassidut and Kabbala. This upbringing provided him with a unique lens through which he continues to learn, study, and connect with others. Drawing on his background, Slavin created “ Seekers of Unity ,” a Youtube channel dedicated to exploring the philosophy and history of mysticism across diverse traditions. He founded this channel with the goal of forming a community focused on creating a more intimate world together. Now, he joins us to answer eighteen questions with Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy on Jewish mysticism including people’s inherent divinity, tapping into the potential of modernity, and the perpetual experience of mount Sinai. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support .

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