Show Notes
Rabbi Rami Shapiro is an award–winning author of over 36 books on religion and spirituality. He received rabbinical ordination from the Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion and holds a PhD in religion from Union Graduate School. Rami is also the contributing editor at Spirituality & Health magazine and hosts the Spirituality & Health podcast. In this episode, guest host Sarah Bowen chats with Rabbi Rami about the presence of the divine, mindfulness and mantra, and Rabbi Rami's new book, Judaism Without Tribalism: A Guide to Being a Blessing to All the Peoples of the Earth. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Life is full of twists and turns, stress, changes, grief, moments of growth, and moments where we feel like we’re taking a few steps back. It’s important to show up for yourself through all of the struggles that life can bring. BetterHelp online therapy is here for the twists and turns, and will assess your needs and can match you with your own licensed professional therapist in less than 48 hours. Special offer for Spirituality & Health listeners: get 10 percent off your first month at betterhelp.com/spiritualityhealth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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