Episode 4: A Direct Approach
The Hebrew month of Elul is here, and this week, Kylie tries ‘hitbodedut,’ and goes to nature to talk to God
Over the last two episodes, Kylie tried to see if traditional prayer would get her in the right place for Elul. Now she’s going right to the source.
Kylie delves into the history of hitbodedut, a form of prayer that will take her out into nature to speak to God directly. Hitbodedut, which translates to “self-seclusion,” has its roots in the beginnings of Hasidism, and in particular with Rabbi Nachman of Breslov.
In preparation, Kylie talks to someone who calls herself a neo-Hasid and regularly practices hitbodedut—OneTable founder and Executive Director Aliza Kline.
Kylie might have thought she knew what she was in for when she agreed to do hitbodedut, but the more she learns, the more it seems the experience might not be what she thought.
In this 10-part podcast, Kylie Unell, a doctoral student in Jewish thought, a thinking Jew, and a perpetually wondering person, will try anything, from doubling down on prayer to the Hasidic practice of hitbodedut, to try and fix her soul, and help you fix yours. Join her and a crew of unexpected and wise guides on this journey, a one-month journey to figuring out the hardest bits about being human.
- How to Fix a Soul in 30 DaysEpisode 9: Elul No MoreDid Kylie succeed in fixing her soul?September 10, 2021
- How to Fix a Soul in 30 DaysEpisode 8: Kylie Does ... NothingFor her last week of Elul, Kylie tries just letting go September 3, 2021
- How to Fix a Soul in 30 DaysEpisode 7: Apology PartyApologizing to friends over dinners is not the easiest for Kylie, or anyoneAugust 31, 2021
- How to Fix a Soul in 30 DaysEpisode 6: Owning UpThis week Kylie is apologizing to people and Raviv Ullman joins her to figure it out August 27, 2021
- How to Fix a Soul in 30 DaysEpisode 5: The Kylie Is in the FieldKylie steps out into the park to have a ‘hitbodedut’ experience August 24, 2021
- How to Fix a Soul in 30 DaysEpisode 4: A Direct ApproachThe Hebrew month of Elul is here, and this week, Kylie tries ‘hitbodedut,’ and goes to nature to talk to God August 20, 2021
- How to Fix a Soul in 30 DaysEpisode 3: Prayer in PracticeThe Hebrew month of Elul is here, and this week Kylie Unell is trying to use prayer to work on her soulAugust 17, 2021
- How to Fix a Soul in 30 DaysEpisode 2: PrayerThe Hebrew month of Elul is here, and this week Kylie Unell is trying to use prayer to work on her soulAugust 13, 2021
- How to Fix a Soul in 30 DaysEpisode 1: How to Fix a SoulThe Hebrew month of Elul is here, and Kylie Unell is trying to make the most of it August 5, 2021