{"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":80,"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":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/18-questions-40-mystics-6941776"},"episode":{"title":"Joey Rosenfeld: \"All Jews by definition are mystics'","slug":"joey-rosenfeld-all-jews-by-definition-are-mystics","published_at":"2025-12-08T11:00:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/18-questions-40-mystics-6941776/joey-rosenfeld-all-jews-by-definition-are-mystics","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/18-questions-40-mystics-6941776","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/joey-rosenfeld-all-jews-by-definition-are-mystics--68929681","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68929681/joey_rosenfeld.mp3","summary":"Rabbi Joey Rosenfeld’s entryway into mystical thought began with the writings of Franz Kafka and Albert Camus. Discussing Jewish mysticism with Rabbi Joey is not just a conversation about ancient texts and ideas, but it is a journey into the soul, wherein he describes how mystical principles can transform relationships, heal trauma, and guide us in a modern world. Rabbi Joey Rosenfeld is a practicing psychotherapist in the field of addiction, focusing on the interface between philosophy, spirituality, and psychology. He regularly gives classes on Jewish philosophy, Kabbala, and the inner workings of the human soul. Here, he sits down to discuss eighteen questions on Jewish mysticism with Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy including the various dimensions of redemption and the paradoxical nature of God. Here are our 18 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 the final redemption? What is the greatest challenge facing the world today? How has modernity changed Jewish mysticism? What differentiates Jewish mysticism from the mysticism of other religions? Does one need to be religious to study Jewish mysticism? Can mysticism be dangerous? How has Jewish mysticism affected your relationships with yourself and with others? What is a Jewish teaching that you always take with you?","meta_description":"Rabbi Joey Rosenfeld’s entryway into mystical thought began with the writings of Franz Kafka and Albert Camus. Discussing Jewish mysticism with Rabbi Joey…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3579,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/18-questions-40-mystics-6941776/episodes/joey-rosenfeld-all-jews-by-definition-are-mystics/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/joey-rosenfeld-all-jews-by-definition-are-mystics.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}