Rabbi Dr. Simcha Raphael
Rabbi and psychologist who has explored Jewish Renewal, death awareness, and contemplative spirituality for over 40 years, combining traditional Jewish learning with comparative religion and psychological practice.
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May 11, 2026 • 43min
The Jewish Renewal Movement with Rabbi Simcha Raphael (#399)
Rabbi Dr. Simcha Raphael, a rabbi and psychologist who has explored Jewish Renewal and contemplative spirituality for over 40 years. He traces a journey from traditional Montreal schooling to India and the San Francisco counterculture. Conversations cover Jewish Renewal, meeting Reb Zalman, contrasts between ecstatic and contemplative paths, and work on death, grief, and afterlife teachings.
