CHALLENGING BELIEFS: Are You a VICTIM of Spiritual Misguidance? | Rami Shapiro
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Rabbi Rami Shapiro, Ph.D., has a reputation for being perhaps the most unorthodox rabbi you've ever met! Growing up, his mother thought he might be the Messiah, while his father was convinced he was a luftmensch (air head). Air head, indeed! He earned rabbinical ordination from Hebrew Union College in order to preach his ideas in synagogues, and a PhD in contemporary Judaism from Union Graduate School in order to teach his ideas in universities.
Along the way, he’s taken Bodhisattva vows in Zen Buddhism, become a 32° Mason in the Scottish Rite, been initiated into the Ramakrishna Order of Vedanta Hinduism, joined the Theosophical Society, published three dozen books, has had his poems included in prayer books and hymnals around the English speaking world, and has walked the 12 Steps of Overeaters Anonymous more times than he can count.
His award-winning bestselling books fall into three categories: Biblical translations that make the Bible say what he wishes it would say; spiritual explorations that make spirituality all about practice rather than feelings; and recovery that reveals the central addiction of all humans-playing God- and the way to free oneself from it: realize God is playing you.
Well known for his quality scholarship and sacred spirit, he served for 20 years as the founder of Miami’s Temple Beth Or, where he experimented with new forms of Jewish liturgy and practice, combining his experiences with Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism.
Rabbi Rami currently co-directs the One River Foundation (www.oneriverfoundation.org), is a contributing editor at Spirituality & Health magazine, where he writes the “Roadside Musings” column, and hosts the magazine’s “Spirituality & Health” podcasts (www.spiritualityhealth.com).
Timecodes:
0:00 - Episode Teaser
0:54 - Rabbi Rami Shapiro's spiritual journey
3:26 - Becoming a Rabbi
6:42 - What is a Holy Rascal?
13:53 - How important is meditation to a Rabbi?
18:28 - The power of sound and spirituality
25:20 - Where is the shift of humanity heading?
35:13 - The effects of the pandemic
38:40 - Rabbi's advice to find our purpose
42:08 - Can we shift our path?
46:11 - How can we break through fear?
52:21 - What is consciousness?
56:15 - How can we get past toxic tribalism?
1:02:24 - How can we break the walls and find unity?
1:05:16 - What is truth?
1:10:24 - Mission in life
1:11:27 - Ultimate purpose of life
1:13:15 - Rabbi's work
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Before we love our fellow humans we need to love ourselves. We can’t give what we do not have.
So true. And so simple.
Exactly ❤
God align my eyes with your eyes ,align my will with your will . Align my words with your words so I make speak words that are healing and of unconditional love ❤
Thank you for that 😊 Blessings ❤
Beautiful..God bless
Love this
One of the biggest lessons I learned after my dark night of the soul which ended in an NDE was to love myself above everything and as love grows for me it grows for others and everything around me. We are all One!
I really love how you put this!
To love yourself above everything? Was that the message? I don't think I could do that.
I had to giggle at not liking the word “higher” power because it connotes judgment, yet preferring the word “greater” because it somehow doesn’t connote judgment (greater-lesser)? In my experience, higher refers to the energetic frequency at which something exists, not better than. But then again, I’m a science geek and the esteemed guest is not. Great conversation.
Greater and higher are exactly the same. Liking one word but not the other is just because of the definition that we give them.
I'm a science geek too, and I think of greater as bigger, more expansive
@@joebenzzRight because higher tends to imply hierarchy which means something is lower, but greater just means bigger or the same thing expanded. At least that’s how I think of it and I’m sure that’s why he uses the terms that way.
Just before I saw your comment I said to my son I felt laughing, which I did😅 about the title.
@@joebenzzits the DEEPLY religious connotations that turn me off tbh
"Be still, and know that I am God."
The safest option is not to worship anybody. There is no need for worship, nor we are supposed to. The only thing it does, is taking our attention away from where it should be directed to, ourselves.
wouldnt that count as worshipping yourself
No, it would count as discovering yourself. @@omnomnomreviews
Worship God, the greatest being…
Holy Rascal. I’ve never connected with another Title, more. ❤
I absolutely love this man! His sense of humor and life is amazing. I could listen to the two of you for hours!
We are not responsible for taking in the whole world either. The leaders in charge of these individual countries need to be responsible for providing a good place to live for their citizens.
Yes!! It would be way cheaper if Soros would feed these inmigrants in their own country. But this is all by design.
First nations drum is said to be the heartbeat if that helps
I loved this; the Rabbi is so refreshing and I love his prospective on religion and tribalism. Thank you Alex ☮️🕯️❤️🌹🦋 blessings
I always resonate with some things the guests say. Take with you what you feel is true and leave the rest. Thank you Alex
In Sanskrit there's an essential concept often overlooked as conclusions can disguise possibilities. This concept is stated as " Achinta Beta Beta Tattva" which means One and Separate Simultaneously. The Supreme Personality of Godhead certainly orchestrates all the meaning in life and our souls are sparks of The Infinte Whole Divine Being created from the entirety of the combination of Infinite Love and Absolute Truth, adopting roles in The Divine Plan. Surrendering to The Supreme brings forth the knowing granted from Our Divine Source. No one can reveal Krishna. He reserves that Capability for Himself as He Sees Appropriate. May Loving Kindness create Harmonious Unity for All Beings.
Love thiß show❤😊
Spiritually independent! I am so using that as my description of my beliefs moving forward. I loved this meeting of the minds. Really great!
I'm with him. God is everything and I will never fear it but, instead respect it. Energy blends and flows in and around us
They call it, recovering Catholic. He's the first person who had the same sense of universe where all life is connected that I had. He was 16 , I was 3.
@16:50 Montras are vibrational declarations... in the teachings of Christ conciousness from Paul Selig/Melchizideck, we use montras, so this is not just Jewish practice. When I speak the montras now I begin to vibrate, when I speak truth of who and what I am; how I serve; I vibrate. Montras are felt at a heart level and give power to the emotional aspects of the words in action as a vibrational tone. They envoke the true power of what we are in mind, body and soul. VERY powerful!
Beautifully stated
Awesome ! ( it is spelled Mantra)
Beware of spelling and pronunciation mistakes, especially in sanskrit mantras. Intention is crucial, granted, but also those particular vowels and consonants are important as higher dimensional codes. You don't want to mess it up. And... I'm not trying to be facetious here, but... Let's just say there's plenty of both instructive and hysterically funny stories about people changing just one letter in just one word... 😉
Its actually mantras...not montras...thank you
To me it’s simple. Everything’s made of the same building stones so unity is palpable
Thank you My Divine Friend Next Level Soul. Rami Shapiro and Everyone a part of it 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Value your Time 😇👆🏽🦀🤸🌝🌚🌅🌄 One Love 💛🤎💚🤍🖤❤️💙💜🧡🕺🫁✌🏽 Peace 🧠 LOVE HOPE BELIEVE FAITH HEALTH PRAYERS STRENGTH HEALING ✨✨✨💫☯️💟🌌🌳🐉
Arch Angel was very clear if we increase our love frequency we can spare Sophia Gia from all the weather changes.
I absolutely adore you Alex!! Thank you so much for this pod cast! It’s been life changing for me Bless you
Truly one of the best thought provoking talks. Unconditional LOVE to all listeners
ALMOST spring!!! 🥶😊
Thank you Alex for this wonderful presentation. I agree with the oneness of everything.
0 ♾️ 1 I did the hard work so we can devolve, revolve, evolve. End all pain and suffering. We have already done this. I am in control. No Fear!
1:12:00 The purpose of life it to live it ;)
Yes, Holy Rascal like Inspired Renegade! I love it!!! 😂
Alex, I love your podcast, they are enlightening and inspiring. Thank you!
Amazing interview! Let's Just drop dualism be Conscious and Compassionate
Enjoyed the Rabbi’s wisdom and humor. Thank you, Alex, for another uplifting interview.
Yes, Yes, Yes!!! I am so grateful for both of you. Thank you! 🙏🏼💞
Consciousness is knowing, not seeing.
the seer cannot see himself, you say, but what about in dreams when you see yourself... 🙏🍀❤
Kudos, your wall is very nice.
so true!! I am watching you from Istanbul!!!❤😂
Fantastic. Love him and you! ❤
I love the story about the prayer shawl on the plane! Thank you! 💝
"Take that Moses!" 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for that! Made my day. Wonderful interview!
Fabulous interview. One of your best! ❤❤❤
He is wonderful! ❤ I hope you have him back! Superb episode
Watch you all the time, Alex. This was one of your best and most enjoyable podcasts.
So many gems in this episode. Great interview!! ❤
This was great, I love you all XO
I loved this so much! Re listening ❤. I laughed so much.
Great show, as always! Thank you. 👋🙌❤️
Beautiful interview with a beautiful human.
Yes
Amazing as always the guests you have our perfect thank you Alex 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️
How do we handle extremely destructive and violent people? What’s our responsibility when we are put in mortal danger at the others who seek to hurt?
BLESSINGS 🙌😇🙏🙌😇🙏🙌😇🙏
I love this podcast
Best one ever! Absolutely adore this man who completely speaks my mind. Such confirmation.
Fabulous episode ❤
Fabulous interview- more evidence of oneness and hidden similarities between different groups of humanity and religions. 👍🙏🌎😊
Second time listening, Brilliant, uplifting conversation! ❤ Thankyou both!!!
Loved this Alex♡♡ Thank you ♡ Love from South Africa♡
I loved this. Great to hear when doing my puzzle and coffee this morning
Alex, love your merch.
@6:48 the Q & A is simply priceless.
I love you Alex for the knowledge you are sharing. I will do the same and I faith I'll be doing the same thing you do after I learn and apply what I learn
Thank you both. I have listened to another interview with the Rabbi, love this collaboration.
Two delightful mensches.
Thoroughly enjoyable!
Holy rascal. Love it
That truth and belief thing, funny to hear that on this channel 😁Considering some of the stuff guest say.
Great intervention, thank you
Greetings from Prague. ❤
Absolutely wonderful! Thank you Alex for your beautiful contribution to the universe 💜
Thomas Campbell explains the purpose of life in an almost identical way.
True ❤️
Kings and Queens of our own kingdoms.
Alex, what is the name of the documentary on sound? TY
Oh My! This was absolutely amazing!🤲🙏 Thank you both for sharing your thoughts and feelings on this great, great conversation. Loved listening! 🤲🧡♥️🙌 Could listen to you both all day 🙌. Thank you and Blessings to you both 🙌♥️😇🙏
Fantastic!❤😊
I'm ok with there being only a few of us to carry on.
Worship is an intellectual pursuit, contrary to what people are told. When you worship something, you create suffering for yourself due to the sub-conscious expectations you create around it and for yourself.
Love this man's energy and perspective !
Thank you.
yes good question, lead us into creating our dream of heaven.
Fantastic interview! Thank you! Loved it.
Alex what is the name of the sound and spirituality documentary you watched? Sounds interesting.
That universal hum sounds similar to bees swarming to me.
What is consciousness? All things in the Mulitverse 🤔🤗🤗🤗
The genocide is definitely part of the Kali Yuga! Why did he not mention the horrific massacre in Gaza? So biased.
WOW!! my hubby tells me that I walk about humming.....I am now aware of doing it, don't know why I do it, but I do do it.....weird ☺☺
Hi from Trinidad &Tobago. Yes I would like to know and learn about sexual transmutation.
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Thank you both
Excellent conversation, thank you both!
2 Timothy 3:2-5
Just going off the thumb nail here. "You are worshipping the wrong god". Um there is no god or God you should ever worship.
Maybe, maybe not. Hard to know for certain.
The Seer cannot see Itself. 💥
Consciousness is knowing, not seeing.
Ohhh I’m early ;) ❤
Thank you, learning from good teaching, so grateful for your program 🙏
And I believe we've been in the dark 2000 yrs of the cycle and we are going toward the free, prosperous, loving 2000 years of our future with love being the word. All peoples who are not here will return to the countries in order to live the prosperity and love. Statistics say that the USA will lose 25 million peoples before 2025. I'm on the side that hears my intuition and this is what it's telling me
What’s your definition of consciousness Alex?
Independence Day❤️
HOLY RASCAL I AM...ARE YOU? 😉🙏🇨🇦❤️🌈🌏🏄🏻♀️🌸🧘🏽♀️🦋✌️
If we are source experiencing itself, I feel like we are avatars that became sentient and got out of control... kinda like AI... lol
Your emotions are entities which call to thoughts which are entities as well. Everything is made of the Consciousness of the Creator.
Zen Rabbi should have Elmor Fudd showcase. YW
How does win at duck duck goose? 1. DON'T RUN 2. TALK TO ME Goose 3. Run, Goose, Run Fool!