Rabbi Brent Chaim Spodek is a Faculty Associate Fellow for Pardes North America. He received rabbinic ordination and a master’s degree in Philosophy from the Jewish Theological Seminary, where he was the first recipient of the Neubauer Fellowship. Prior to entering the rabbinate, he attended Wesleyan University and worked as a journalist in Durham, North Carolina.
Brent has served as the rabbi of Beacon Hebrew Alliance since 2010, and previously held positions at American Jewish World Service and Congregation B’nai Jeshurun. A Senior Rabbinic Fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute, Brent has been recognized by the Jewish Forward as one of the most inspiring rabbis in America, and by Newsweek as “a rabbi to watch.” He lives in Beacon with his wife and two children.
In this episode, Rabbi Brent is joined by Pardes Chief Innovation Officer Faith Leener for a conversation about reading the Torah with an eye toward becoming a Good Jewish Lover. If you have thoughts about this episode or suggestions for…
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In this episode, Rabbi Brent is joined by couples therapists Assael and Galit Romanelli to discuss covert male depression, single married mothers, a family caving adventure in New Zealand and more. Their conversation begins with the story of Adam and…
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In this episode, Rabbi Brent is joined by Ely Kreimendahl, queer comic, author, psychotherapist and host of Shame Spiral to discuss an ancient sage who is forced to confront his ego after 70 years of sleep, overbearing parents (having them and…
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In this episode, Rabbi Brent is joined by Jonathan Vatner, author of Carnegie Hill and The Bridesmaids Union to discuss knowing our partners, managing our insecurities and recognizing that we are worthy of love despite our limitations. Their conversation begins…
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A Torah of Relationships Loving other human beings is both the trickiest and most important thing we’ll ever do. It’s the most important, because the love we share with other people is what gives our lives meaning; it’s tricky because…
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In this episode, Rabbi Brent is joined by Rabbi Mychal B Springer, Manager of Clinical Pastoral Education at New York Presbyterian Hospital and co-editor of Sisters in Mourning, to discuss the boundaries between parents and children, about letting go and…
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Rabbi Brent is joined by celebrated coach Catherine Bell to discuss maintaining boundaries, communicating clearly, slowing down enough to regulate our nervous system, power, hierarchy, calling people into right relationship and more. Their conversation begins with the extraordinary tale of…
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On this episode of Good Jewish Lover: The Torah of Relationships, Rabbi Brent is joined by Jackson Katz to talk about gender-based violence, recovering from patriarchy and more. Their conversation begins with a medieval woman who became a teacher of…
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In this episode, Rabbi Brent is joined by Day Shildkret, creator of Morning Altars and author of Hello Goodbye to discuss names, Fiddler on the Roof, Stephen Jenkenson cultural hunger, The Bearing Witness Zen Meditation Retreat at Auschwitz-Birkenau and more. …
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