Resources
Almost anything can be found online these days. Here are a few of the resources that we have found helpful in our exploration of how to remix Jewish culture for our times.
Classes
Audio of Rabbi Ben's Classes:
Kaphtziel: Mysticism Blog
Rabbi Ben's Daily Zohar Reading Audio
Jewish Bedtime Stories.
Sefaria- Wonderful Resource for Jewish Torah Study
Hasidism for the Rest of Us. Wonderful translations of Hasidic texts on the parshiot and holidays.
Marcus Jastrow Hebrew and Aramaic Dictionary
hasidicstories.com
Videos:
The Shtiebel musicians rocking out to One Day and Hamilton on 2/4.
An introduction to Zohar class taught by Rabbi Ben Newman.
Healing prayer to the melody of Coldplay's Fix You.
A jam session for Shtiebel rehearsal for 11/4 davening at Zion Church in Dobbs.
Riffin with the rabbi.
Rabbi Ben and Caleb playing a song by Simon and Garfunkel about impermanence in honor of Sukkot. An invitation to our 10/18 Sukkot event.
Recording of Rabbi Ben and Caleb playing Simon and Garfunkel's Leaves that Are Green in preparation for Tuesday's event. Everyone is invited! Simply bring a song, story, poem or teaching on impermanence and some food to share
Rabbi Ben and Caleb playing a song about impermanence in honor of Sukkot. Song written by Shel Silverstein
Rabbi Ben and Caleb playing a song about impermanence in honor of Sukkot. Song written by Shel Silverstein
Emma Lazarus poem put to Doctor Who Clara theme.
A song for my Grandmother Edith- live at Purpl in Hastings on Hudson.
First session of Kabbalah class taught by Rabbi Ben Newman
Part 2 of first Kabbalah class taught by Rabbi Ben Newman at Temple Beth Shalom in Hastings on Hudson, NY
Session 4 of our Kabbalah Class at TBS in Hastings, NY, taught by Rabbi Ben Newman. The topic is Jewish magic-- kabbalah ma'asit.
Riffin' with Rabbi Ben Newman and Marcia Salter episode 2.
Rabbi Ben Newman singing the "sanctuary song"
A unique interview format with Rabbi Ben Newman and Marcia Salter. They discuss spiritual and philosophical topics in an improvisational manner.