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2 Paleys on a Pod
by Rabbi Michael and Briyah Paley
A father and daughter discuss a wide range of topics, focused on Judaism, growth and spirituality. Rabbi Michael Paley lives and works in Budapest and NYC. Briyah Paley lives in Queens and is a Writer, World Traveler, Healer, Airbnb Host, and Public Speaker. Follow her @briyah on Instagram.
Episodes
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Bereshit and The Four Agreements
Michael and Briyah discuss the first parsha of the Torah from Budapest and Montreal, respectively. Wow. There’s a lot to unpack here. Adam and Eve getting banished from the Garden of Eden. Sibling murder. Noah’s ark. It seems the world has been corrupt ever since. Speaking of, we remember the...
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We Are Back! Chag Sameach!
Did you miss us? After a very long hiatus, we have returned and are ready to go! It's been quite a season (or a few) and we wish to use this space to continue to learn and grow together, with love. Please spread the word that the pod is back on!
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Terumah and Sharing Your Emotions
We are back with an exciting new episode about the mishkan, or tabernacle that the Jews were instructed to prepare so they could have a place to dwell with Hashem. A few questions… Do you show vulnerability? Is it hard for you? Do you think you’re doing people a favor by trying to make their…
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Vayechi and Is This the End? Also, Good Luck in 2026
This episode sees the continuation of Joseph being scapegoated by his family. A story as old as time itself. But Joseph takes the high road, as many scapegoats do and shows mercy on his lying siblings. He would still do anything for them because that's the mensch he is. Bless his heart. This...
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We are back! Miketz and the Tragedy in Bondi
Hello! Apologies for the unexplained absence. What began as internet difficulties in Cyprus turned into a needed break. We even had some father daughter therapy sessions. But our rabbi therapist told us there was nothing he could do...we were screwed. OK, that's not really what happened, but we...
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Nitzavim and Shana Tovah U'Metukah!
It's a new year and also the lunar eclipse and energy is MOVING! This episode has some tense moments and you may feel uncomfortable at times. We certainly did. But that's OK. Growth requires change and change is not easy or comfortable. Still, we hope you get something out of this episode. Shana...
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Ki Tavo and Can you be Codependent with God?
We discuss blessings and curses in our lives and in this parsha. We didn't mention the fruit offerings, but Briyah's favorite fruit is passion fruit. Life is full of passion at the moment! How are you landing during this sacred time on earth?
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Ki Teizei and the Reveal
It's the 60th anniversary of Michael's bar mitzvah! We discuss what this parsha means to him. We also discuss how Briyah has been doing in the UK and an update on her love life. Sorry for the lateness! Cheers
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Shoftim and Who Will Be the Judge?
This week is Parshat Shoftim, which contains instructions for establishing a just society, including laws for judges, law enforcement, kings, and warfare. It makes me think of the laws we currently have for our society and I wonder how practical they are. Where do we go from here? What should...
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Looking at Parshat Re'eh
“See,” says Moses to the people of Israel, “I place before you today a blessing and a curse”—the blessing that will come when they fulfill G‑d’s commandments, and the curse if they abandon them. We break it down for you this week! Enjoy and shabbat shalom from Edinburgh and Hull, MA.
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Eikev and Second Chances
Who could use a second chance? This parsha follows Moses and he continues his closing address to the children of Israel, promising them that if they will fulfill the commandments of the Torah, they will prosper in the Land they are about to conquer and settle in keeping with Hashem's promise to...
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Va'etchanan and Tu B'Av, Feeling the Love
This Parsha includes a repetition of the Ten Commandments as well as the verses of the Shema. Va'etchanan means "I pleaded," and Moses is pleading with Hashem to be let into the Land of Israel. This is also the holiday of Tu B'Av, where singles traditionally wear white and gather in the town…
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Tisha B'av and Devarim
We're back with the start of a new book of Torah--Devarim, a series of Moses' final speeches to the Israelites before his death and their entry into the Promised Land, acting as a repetition of the law and a renewal of the covenant. How does this relate to us today and are we doing what is asked…
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Matot-Masei, Journeying into the Unknown
Well, it was a hard week. People are suffering on both sides of the conflict and it's certainly heart wrenching to see what is happening in Gaza. This parsha deals with themes of genocide. It's heavy, but it's appropriate for the time we are in. Shabbat shalom
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Pinchas Pinchas Pinchas
I can't tell about this Pinchas character. He seems shady to me. What do you think of inheritance? Leadership? This parsha has it all, and then some, and then some I still don't understand... Sorry for the abrupt ending, but we ran into technical difficulties. Have a good shabbos and see you next...
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Birthday Balak
It's Briyah's birthday! This episode covers Parshat Balak, which has all sorts of craziness, like a talking donkey, and a king who wants to curse the Israelites. But God won't hear of it! We hope you enjoy this video episode. Coming soon to YouTube!
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Chukat, the Red Heifer and Red, White, and Blue
It's parshat Chukat! A few important people die and we learn about purity. There's more, but just listen :) Happy 4th of July, if that means something to you! Shabbat shalom If you'd like to attend Briyah's birthday show next Thursday in Queens, you can book your ticket here:...
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Korach and Rebellion
Briyah is back from the Peruvian Jungle and Michael is back from Africa! This week we are discussing Parshat Korach and the consequences of rebellion and challenging divinely appointed leadership. It all ties perfectly into Briyah's recent ayahuasca experience. Listen to find out more. Shabbat...
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Bamidbar and the Peruvian Wilderness
This week Briyah is in Peru for what will likely be another transformative experience! As usual, the Parsha and this new book of Numbers, correlates. The Jews are entering into their 40 years in the desert and each tribe is counted. This is an essential part of the journey from slavery to…
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Behar-Bechukotai: Blessings and Curses
This week we discuss this double Parsha and what it means to us. It covers the laws of the Sabbatical year (Shemitah) and the Jubilee (Yovel), as well as the consequences of obedience and disobedience to God's commandments. Briyah is heading to Peru so potentially there will be no new episodes…
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Emor and The Priestess of the Family
Hello friends! It's that time again. This Parsha, Emor, is about Priests and death and mourning and holidays. Rabbi Michael tells a few stories and Briyah talks about her healing journey. The usual. But...is it? Listen and find out! Enjoy the video if you're using Spotify. I wore my llama onesie...
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Acharei Mot-Kedoshim with Briyah
It's a solo episode with Briyah! She discusses her take on the Parsha and how it relates to her life in this moment! The Parsha begins with the command, "You shall be holy, for I, the Lord, your God, am holy". The parsha emphasizes the importance of ethical behavior as a path to holiness,...
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Tazria-Metzora, Stop Picking At Your Skin!
This week, Rabbi Michael and Briyah talk about skin disease in the Parsha. Was it connected to a person's sins? Is obsessive skin picking a spiritual malady? Tune in for Briyah's intermittent harmonica playing and saucy bits of information. If you need help with skin picking, check out...
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Shir Hashirim and Modern Dating
It's our 3 year anniversary of the Podcast! We are so grateful to be able to share our conversations with you each week. This week we talk about Shir Hashirim, a love song celebrating our desire for intimacy. This leads us into a conversation about dating where Briyah spills the tea from this...
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Shemini and the Psychedelic Experience
We messed up and forgot it was the Passover Parsha this week! Apologies. Instead we are talking about next week’s Parsha, Shemini. Did Nadav and Avihu have a psychedelic experience by trying to get too close to Hashem? How do you regulate yourself? What does food and kashrut have to do with it?…
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Preparing for Passover, Part 2
Passover is here again and we are discussing the second part of the Haggadah and how we connect it to our Podcast theme of Recovery. Are we really free? What does that mean? What is the purpose of the Seder? What do we hope to experience? We even manage to connect it to this season's The White...
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Preparing for Passover, Part 1
This week's Parsha is Vayikra, but it's mainly about animal sacrifice. We decided to focus on the upcoming holiday of Passover and how we interpret the first part of the Haggadah. We hope you enjoy this episode! Briyah is on Instagram @briyah
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Pekudei Means Taking Inventory
I'll be honest, I really wasn't feeling it this week. I nearly skipped it. But this Podcast is a practice for me in showing up and doing the thing even when you don't want to. This episode gets raw and emotional at times, which I know listeners have come to expect. I've read reviews that mention...
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Vayakhel back to Florida
This week's Parsha seems a bit repetitive, but we learn about those who actually made the Tabernacle, according to Hashem's plan. B'nai Yisrael has been forgiven since building the Golden Calf (which Michael thinks was more like a "Summer Art Project") and now they must step up to build a…
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Ki Tisa and The Golden Calf
We're back from Purim with Parshat Ki Tisa, this being Michael's very favorite (IYKYK). While Moses is with God for 40 days and 40 nights, the Israelites get worried he's not coming back, so they build a Golden Calf. God is pissed, but forgives them. We are in Boston this weekend for a family Bar...
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Queen Esther is a Cycle Breaker
Happy Purim! In this special bonus episode, you'll hear our thoughts on Megillat Esther, the scroll that we read each year on Purim. It's nice to have a holiday with a heroine, using her feminine wiles to save our people. Have a joyous, festive Purim, even in these troubling times!
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Tetzaveh and Aesthetics with Jonathan Ornstein
Our friend Jonathan Ornstein, CEO of the Jewish Community Center of Krakow, joins us this week to discuss leadership, Zelensky, King Charles, Auschwitz, and of course, the Parsha, Tetzaveh! This one is full of details like how to adorn the High Priest's breast plate and kill the sacrificial ram....
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Terumah and Jewish Mexico
Briyah is in Queens and Michael is in Mexico. Sounds about right! Mexico is full of pyramids and magnificent colors. This week's Parsha is Terumah, in which Hashem tells Moses to gather donated materials from the Israelites so that they may build a Mishkan, a dwelling place for Hashem. At first…
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Mishpatim If You're Into That Sort of Thing
The Torah takes a turn this week because Hashem gives us many laws to follow! Laws about slaves, festivals, treating strangers with kindness, and sacrificial offerings. It's all in here. Do you hate your in-laws? There's probably a law for that too. Come along for the ride as Michael and Briyah...
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Yitro on Ayahuasca
Briyah is back from Ceremony and she crossed the Red Sea! Michael explains another favorite parsha, Yitro, where the 10 Commandments are given to the Israelites. How does this play into our lives? This is a very special episode and please watch the video if you can! Blessings, Briyah and Michael
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Beshalach Me to Hollywood, Florida
Briyah is getting ready to leave her new favorite place, Hollywood, Florida, and return to NYC. Michael is still in Budapest, with one good hip. What lessons does this parsha have for us? Why do some people want to stay enslaved as opposed to becoming free? Please enjoy this episode and there may...
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Bo with the Flow
It's Parshat Bo and Briyah and Michael are discussing darkness, surrender, trauma (of course) and other applicable themes. Pharaoh is back with his hardened heart and more plagues are underway. Thank you to a generous listener for sponsoring the podcast. If you're interested in being a sponsor,...
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Va'era and The Plagues
Hashem tells Moses that he will take the Israelites out of Egypt. We learn of the first plagues, including blood and the frogs! How much can we take? Hostages, terrorism, natural disasters...but we have to be patient and trust that we will be taken out of Galus when the time is right. Briyah...
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Shemot and Signs from Hashem
We are now in the book of Exodus as we make our way through the Parshas. Much has happened in our story as well as in real life. Will we have a hostage deal this week? Was it a sign that Briyah unexpectedly ran into her only relative in Sydney? We discuss. Thank you for listening!
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Vayechi (And He Lived)
In this parsha, the last in the book of Genesis, we say goodbye to our patriarch, Jacob. He makes his son Joseph vow not to let him be buried in Egypt because he wants to return to his homeland of Canaan. This week we have seen fires devastate homes and landmarks in California. The world feels…
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Vayigash in Ancestral Melbourne
This week's parsha, Vayigash (and he drew near), begins with a passionate exchange between two bothers, Joseph and Judah. Joseph reveals himself to his brothers after trying to forget his ancestral home. Briyah is currently in her ancestral home of Melbourne, Australia. It is a complex place for...
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Miketz
What pit are you still trapped in? This Parsha is full of questions to reflect upon as we continue to follow Joseph on his journey. Now he's high up in Egypt as a result of his God-given ability to interpret dreams correctly. His own brothers don't even recognize him when they come to get food...
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Vayeshev
We are back with this week's Torah portion, Vayeshev. Joseph is having all sorts of dreams and his perceived arrogance along with their father's favoritism of him infuriates his siblings who sell him into slavery. We talk about the implications of sibling rivalry and what we can learn from and...
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Vayishlach
This week we are talking about the parsha, Vayishlach, which means "he sent." There's more turmoil for Jacob as he returns to Canaan and has to face his twin brother Esau for the first time in 20 years. He is so scared of Esau that he sends messengers to find out what's going on over there. Then...
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Va-yetzei
What an interesting parsha! Full of deceit, tests of loyalty, marrying the wrong daughter, stealing of idols, sister rivalry and a lot of biblical names that Briyah would like to see make a comeback. Zebulun, anyone? What else did we think? Tune in to find out.
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Turkey and Toledot
In this week's Torah Portion, Toledot (Generations), Rebekah commits "relationship arson" when she tells her son Jacob to steal the first born blessing from his twin brother Esau. Jacob lies to his father Isaac by pretending to be Esau. He ends up being one of our great forefathers while we know...
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Chayei Sarah
This week, Briyah and Michael discuss the Torah portion, Chayei Sarah, about the life of our matriarch who lived until age 127 and gave birth to her son Isaac at 90. So at 41, Briyah is still very much in the game! Michael is back in Budapest after a visit to Poland and Briyah is soon off to New...
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Politics and Psychedelics with Jay Michaelson
We talk to our longtime friend, Jay Michaelson, who wears many hats as a writer, journalist, lawyer, professor and rabbi. He was Michael’s student at Columbia University in the late 80s and Briyah’s Hebrew School teacher in the late 90s. We hope you enjoy this riveting, fast paced conversation...
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And You Shall Be a Blessing
This week, Briyah and Michael discuss the film, "A Real Pain," which they found very relatable. The story follows two cousins who go to Poland to learn more about their family history. But they really learn about each other. How does this connect to this week's parsha, Lech Lecha? The name means…
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Dreaming Big in 5785
Briyah and Michael reflect on their Yom Kippur experiences as they prepare for Sukkot. What are we dreaming of for this new year? Michael wants a home in the Berkshires and Briyah wants a seat at the table with the visionaries of her generation. And a house on the ocean. And a life partner. If…
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A father and daughter discuss a wide range of topics, focused on Judaism, growth and spirituality. Rabbi Michael Paley lives and works in Budapest and NYC. Briyah Paley lives in Queens and is a Writer, World Traveler, Healer, Airbnb Host, and Public Speaker. Follow her @briyah on Instagram.
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