Empowered Jewish Living with Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum

Rebbetzin Esti Hamilton is a Torah teacher, spiritual mentor, and motivational speaker with over 20 years of experience. She has guided thousands of students around the world, using the eternal wisdom of Jewish tradition alongside insights from modern psychology to help people navigate today’s challenges. With a background in psychology and education, she has taught across four continents, founded and directed a women’s seminary in Israel, and developed curricula that are still in use today. Now based in Florida with her husband, Rabbi Yoni Hamilton, a practicing psychotherapist, and her six children, she continues her outreach through schools, universities, online platforms, and support groups.
If you enjoy this episode, check out these other episodes as well:
Soul Construction: Ruchi Koval on Shaping Your Character, Radical Acceptance, and Dealing with Difficult PeopleYaffa Palti & Devorah Buxbaum on #MyOrthodoxLife, Netflix, and Stepping "Out of the Box"
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Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels:
Facebook: @shlomobuxbaum
Instagram: @shlomobuxbaum
YouTube: TheLevExperience
Order Rabbi Shlomo' books:
⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose⁠⁠⁠-
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs⁠⁠⁠⁠
You can order a copy on⁠ Amazon⁠ or in your local Jewish bookstore.

This podcast was originally posted May 20th, 2024. It is just as inspiring today and very applicable for this time of the year, Sefirat HaOmer, and relates to current world events as well.
Rav Dovid'l Weinberg is an educator, musician, and author living in Jerusalem. He is a Rabbi at Yeshivat Orayta in the Old City of Yerushalayim and the author of "Birth of the Spoken Word: Personal Prayer as the Goal of Creation" among other books.
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Enjoyed this episode? Here are some other episodes that relate to the period of Sefiras Ha'Omer:
Lag B'Omer with Zevi Slavin: The Zohar, Kabbalah Conundrums, and the Mysticism that Unites Us
Lag B'Omer: The birth of Kabbalah and its place within JudaismThe Omer & The Mystical Roots of Rabbi Akiva and his Students
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Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels:Facebook: @shlomobuxbaumInstagram: @shlomobuxbaumYouTube: TheLevExperienceOrder Rabbi Shlomo' books:
⁠The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose⁠-
⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs⁠⁠
You can order a copy on⁠ Amazon⁠ or in your local Jewish bookstore.

Rabbi Yakov Danishefsky, LCSW, is a Chicago-based therapist specialized in treating trauma, sexual addictions, and couples counseling. He is the founder of Mind Body Therapy, a private group practice. He is also the author of a bestselling book, Attached: Connecting to Our Creator - A Jewish Psychological Approach. He recently published his second work, The Attached Haggadah, and his third book, The Delight of Shabbos, is set to hit stores shortly. He leads Avodas HaLev, a Chicago organization devoted to meaningful learning and community programming. Yakov hosts The Attached Life Podcast and has been featured on a variety of other podcasts and platforms as well. He is known for bringing depth, passion, and warmth to everything he teaches.
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Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels:
Facebook: @shlomobuxbaum
Instagram: @shlomobuxbaum
YouTube: TheLevExperience
Order Rabbi Shlomo' books:
⁠⁠The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose⁠⁠-
⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs⁠⁠⁠
You can order a copy on⁠ Amazon⁠ or in your local Jewish bookstore.

Coach Daniel Ratner is a highly successful entrepreneur, motivational speaker and author. He speaks and coaches on topics such as relationships, self-esteem, and spirituality. His unique insights and captivating speaking style have helped countless individuals achieve their goals and transform their lives. He offers straightforward, no-nonsense advice that empowers his students to gain clarity in dating and marriage.
This is his second appearance on the EJL podcast. In this episode we discuss his new book "Emotional Vampires: How to Protect Your Happiness From People That Suck Yours Dry".
His first appearance on the podcast can be found here:Coach Ratner: The Playbook to Achieve Wealth, Energy, and Infinite Relationships---
Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels:Facebook: @shlomobuxbaumInstagram: @shlomobuxbaumYouTube: TheLevExperienceOrder Rabbi Shlomo' books:
⁠The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose⁠-
⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs⁠⁠
You can order a copy on⁠ Amazon⁠ or in your local Jewish bookstore.

This episode was originally posted in June 2025 and reposted in March 2026 based on world events.
Efraim Palvanov is among the world’s most sought-after Torah educators, celebrated for his unique blend of scholarly depth and engaging delivery. The author of five influential books, including the widely acclaimed Secrets of the Last Waters and Garments of Light series, Efraim is also one of the most popular Jewish speakers on YouTube, captivating audiences with his profound insights. His extensive scientific background, including multiple degrees in Science and Education, enriches his Torah teachings with a distinctive, resonant perspective. Through his widely-read blogs, Mayim Achronim and Jew of the Week, Efraim brings readers into a deeper exploration of Jewish thought and history. An esteemed educator at Toronto’s Yeshivat Or Chaim and Ulpanat Orot, Efraim's diverse experiences, including service in the Canadian Armed Forces, lend a dynamic, multifaceted approach to his work.
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R' Lawrence Hajioff: Does this all mean the Messiah is coming? Seeing current events as a prelude to redemption
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Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels:
Facebook: @Shlomobuxbaum
Instagram: @shlomobuxbaum
YouTube: @levexperience
Order Rabbi Shlomo' books:
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
You can order a copy on⁠ Amazon⁠ or in your local Jewish bookstore.