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Leaving Old Baggage
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Change is difficult, and also necessary. Sometimes we can be satisfied with...
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Who Are You?
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. In the words of the song by The Who, “Who are You?” Each of us gets to brand...
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Splitting Your Sea
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. In the Torah, the Children of Israel are caught between the proverbial rock...
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Survivors and Rescuers
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. In the Torah, the Children of Israel are caught between the proverbial rock...
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Painting Your Life’s Canvas
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. We go through life with the DNA, education and experiences that were part of...
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Justice and Compassion
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Often political candidates run on “law and order” platforms, while other...
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Fixing vs. Helping
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Hurricane Sandy has given us new insights into what it means to help as...
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Sunrise, Sunset and Counting Days
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Transitions are times of challenges and opportunities. How will you use them?...
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Roberto Clemente, Daniel Pink and Travel
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Roberto Clemente, in addition to being a great ballplayer, has inspired...
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Jumping Frogs and Flying Ping Pong Balls
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. While we look to create meaning in our lives, we also need to remember to...
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Short Term vs. Long Term Investing and Living
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. What do you seek in your pursuits: Long term or short term results? Investors...
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Institutional Culture and Biblical Plagues
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Sometimes dysfunctions in organizations or families become ingrained in the...
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Healing and Being Healed
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. The job of healing is a partnership between us and higher powers: God, DNA....
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Accepting Your Talents – A Shavuot Lesson
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. We all have talents that life has given us. Sometimes we use those talents,...
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Leadership, Parents and Kings
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. The Hebrew prayer Avinu Malkeinu suggests that leadership contains elements of...
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Your Own Abundance of Good
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Nobody’s perfect, as they say. A somewhat obscure provision of Jewish practice...
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How About Writing Your Book?
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. There never seems to be enough time to read the books we want to read, let...
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Lincoln, Abraham, Sarah and Others
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. The movie Lincoln served to remind us that there are characters whose lives...
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Shalom: It’s Not Just Hello And Goodbye
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. The Hebrew word Shalom doesn’t only mean hello, goodbye and peace. The root...
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Miracles and Miracle Working
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. The Hebrew word Shalom doesn’t only mean hello, goodbye and peace. The root...
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Sharing Leadership and Prophecy
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Today’s world calls for sharing leadership and even taking on a prophetic...
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Sharing Decision Making
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Do you make unilateral decision that affect others? We all do at some times....
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Fair Weather Friends
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. We all know friends who are there for the good times, but vanish when things...
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Learning from Lessons, Not Holding a Grudge
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. A comedian once said: Don’t mess with the Jews, they’re still ticked off about...
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Reinventing Yourself
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. The idea of reinvention: of yourself and your world, gives us the opportunity...
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Transitions
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Transition times provide us with opportunities to make great things happen....
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Taking A Break
Welcome to the latest episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) with Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity. Meet me at the Tzomet will be taking a break as podcaster Rabbi Arnie Samlan...
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Change Places and Change Your Life
Reflecting on his own recent moving experience, Rabbi Arnie shows us how making physical changes can change our attitude and our future moving forward. Please let us know what you think about this...
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Moving From Dysfunction To Freedom
We all confront (or accept) dysfunction, perhaps in ourselves, our families, our work, our communities. The book of Genesis is full of dysfunction. But it’s also full of promise for how to resolve...
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And Abraham Awoke
Arnie Samlan took a break from his podcast during a cross-country move. Returning to JCast Network took motivation, which he got from the stories of Abraham in the book of Genesis. What can we all...
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Moving Through Life Challenges
Ever feel like your back is “up against the wall?” The Israelites at the Sea of Reeds must have felt that way, too. And yet, they found their way through the sea. So can you. Please let us know what...
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Breathing New Life Into Old Traditions
Looking back at the Chanukah stories, we see diverse meanings in the holiday. The spirit of creativity that wove several different versions of the story and the meaning can help us creatively look at...
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The Parallel Worlds Of Our Social Interactions
Just as we live in social interactions that are face-to-face or using social media, our ancestors perceived of a world in which life was happening on several levels. Here’s how Kabbalah, Jewish...
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Getting Through The Floods
There are times in our lives in which we feel flooded, overwhelmed by life’s challenges. The story of Noah can inspire us to build our own “Arks”, our safe passage through these floods in our lives....
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Who Do You Want On Your Ark?
We are confronted often by floods of opposition and challenge. When facing those floods, who do we want on the “Ark” with us? More importantly, how do we invest in those people or items now? Please let...
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Moving Beyond the Hurt
We’ve all been hurt in our lives. Sometimes the grudges we hold from those hurts keep us removed from family and friends that we really want in our lives. The biblical story of Joseph holds lessons for...
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Blocking Yourself into a Corner
Every one of us has literally blocked him/herself into a corner when first learning how to clean house. We also block ourselves into corners in our everyday lives. Here are some examples of how Judaism...
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Planting Your Trees
We all bring new life to the world. It may be as parents, or as founders of a business or for any type of new venture. We need to remember to always add meaning and elevate those trees that we plant....
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Brand Yourself
In the Jewish tradition, as in marketing today, branding was quite important. But it’s about branding yourself as an individual. Your brand is your name. Live up to it. Please let us know what you...
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Remembering the Good Things
We often date ourselves and our historical memory on sad things that have happened. Turn it around by also being conscious of the good things and their anniversaries. Please let us know what you think...
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Fixing the Kinks in Your Soul
Jewish mysticism teaches that our souls are “recycled” as, in each lifetime, we try to iron out to problems and challenges endemic to that soul. What do you think you need to work out in this...
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Don’t Worry, Be Happy
The Hebrew month of Adar is supposed to bring us happiness. And Hasidic teachings say that it is a mitzva to be happy. Explore some practices to increase your happiness at this time of year. Please let...
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Turn it All Around
The holiday of Purim is based on the biblical Book of Esther. In the story, things are not what they appear to be on the surface, and people change the realities around them, leading to a better...
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Taking Control of Time
The Hebrew month of Nisan is the beginning of the biblical year. At the beginning of the month, discussed in the book of Exodus, the Jewish people first take charge of their own time. Shouldn’t you...
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Who Knows One
Is the Seder song a cute kids’ tune or a way of teaching appreciation for life’s gifts? Could be both. Take a few minutes to reflect. Please let us know what you think about this podcast. Connect with...
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Dayenu
A somewhat subtle lesson of the Seder tune is seeing the glass as half full. What are the things that are “enough” in your life? Please let us know what you think about this podcast. Connect with us on...
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The Big Questions
Passover begins with questions, some of which are answered outright, while other answers emerge gradually. Can you identify the big questions in your life? How do you challenge others to face the tough...
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Resiliency and Yom HaShoah
One of the most important lessons in facing the Holocaust is the power of resiliency. What does resiliency mean to you? How have you come back from tragedy and what can we learn from people and nations...
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Surviving
Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, turns our attention to what it meant for individuals and for a community to survive. Let’s use the day’s observance to explore the resiliency of some remarkable...
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Israel and Reinvention
In today’s fast paced world, we are all challenged to reinvent ourselves and to keep ourselves fresh by lifelong learning. The birth of the State of Israel can inspire us as we reinvent ourselves....
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