Yakov Danishefsky
Licensed clinical social worker and author focused on the intersection of Jewish thought and psychology; founder of Mind Body Therapy and author of Attached and The Attached Haggadah.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 1h 8min
Yakov Danishefsky: Transmitting the Jewish Story with Emotional Health [Divergence VI 1/4]
Yakov Danishefsky, a licensed clinical social worker and author bridging Jewish thought and psychology, reflects on how the Seder teaches through messy practice. He explores why people stay or leave Jewish life, the meaning of chametz and matza, parenting through ritual, and crafting a living Haggadah. The conversation centers on expectation, containment, and transmitting faith through relationship and practice.
