{"podcast":{"title":"18 Questions, 40 Mystics","slug":"18-questions-40-mystics-6941776","podcast_index_feed_id":6941776,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6208531/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18-questions-40-mystics--6208531","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b4ae1d53dbc2329c37294f3435a41ca4.jpg","author":"18Forty","episode_count":89,"summary":"18 Questions, 40 Mystics is a new podcast and video series by 18Forty and Share interviewing the leading rabbis, teachers, kabbalists, and artists immersed in the world of Jewish mysticism. Join Rabbi Benji Levy as he asks 18 of the most existential questions to 40 mystics from around the world. If you are looking to dive into the world of spirituality, inspiration, and pnimiyut , then this is the podcast for you. Have questions or comments? Shoot us an email at info@18forty.org.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T20:17:53.160976+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/18-questions-40-mystics-6941776"},"episode":{"title":"Faigy Blumstein: 'Take that darkness, flip it over, and see the light'","slug":"faigy-blumstein-take-that-darkness-flip-it-over-and-see-the-light","published_at":"2026-07-27T10:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/18-questions-40-mystics-6941776/faigy-blumstein-take-that-darkness-flip-it-over-and-see-the-light","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/18-questions-40-mystics-6941776","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/faigy-blumstein-take-that-darkness-flip-it-over-and-see-the-light--73171653","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73171653/faigy_blumstein_18forty_mp3.mp3","summary":"For Faigy Blumstein, mysticism is the secret that reveals the vibrant, colorful layers hidden beneath the surface of a black-and-white world. It is a soulful GPS for navigating life’s darkest challenges, transforming our struggles into a radical partnership with the Divine that allows every individual to become a lamplighter for the world. Faigy Blumstein is a passionate educator, school psychologist, and self-described “mystic millennial” dedicated to living a Hashem-centered life. Faigy has spent over thirteen years with Olami Manhattan, where she leads the Ignite program and teaches her popular Tanya with Faigy class. Whether she is working with the Thank You Hashem women’s division, mentoring brides on the secrets of a Jewish marriage, or hosting for Shabbat, her approach is rooted in the transformative power of turning life’s challenges into light. A mother of six and a lifelong seeker, Faigy views herself not as a lecturer but as someone who loves to share the \"open secrets\" of Torah to help others deepen their personal connection to God. Now she sits down with Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy to answer eighteen questions on Jewish mysticism including how the darkest challenges can be transformed into a soulful, light-filled partnership with the Divine. Here are our questions: What is Jewish mysticism? How were you introduced to Jewish mysticism? In an ideal world, would all Jews be mystics? What do you think of when you think of God? What is the purpose of the Jewish people? How does prayer work? What is the goal of Torah study? Does Jewish mysticism view men and women the same? Should Judaism be hard or easy? Why did God create the world? Can humans do something that is against God’s will? What do you think of when you think about Moshiach? Is the State of Israel part of t…","meta_description":"For Faigy Blumstein, mysticism is the secret that reveals the vibrant, colorful layers hidden beneath the surface of a black-and-white world. It is a soul…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1732,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/18-questions-40-mystics-6941776/episodes/faigy-blumstein-take-that-darkness-flip-it-over-and-see-the-light/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/18-questions-40-mystics-6941776/faigy-blumstein-take-that-darkness-flip-it-over-and-see-the-light.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}