The Hebrew month of Elul is upon us, the month leading up to the awe-filled celebrations of the High Holidays in Tishrei. During Elul, we’re commanded to take stock of our soul and prepare for the divine judgment that begins on Rosh Hashanah.But Jewish tradition, which has a lot to say about every single aspect of each and every other observance, is silent on Elul. How should we prepare? What does our soul require? That’s up to us to find out.In this new ten-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 Hassidic 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.

The Hebrew month of Elul is upon us, the month leading up to the awe-filled celebrations of the High Holidays in Tishrei. During Elul, we’re commanded to take stock of our soul and prepare for the divine judgment that begins on Rosh Hashanah.But Jewish tradition, which has a lot to say about every single aspect of each and every other observance, is silent on Elul. How should we prepare? What does our soul require? That’s up to us to find out.In this new ten-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 Hassidic 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 Days, Ep. 1

This week, Kylie Unell is embarking on her quest to fix her soul during the month of Elul, and for the first week she’s trying prayer.First, Kylie considers Psalm 27, which is recited daily during the month of Elul and throughout the High Holidays.  Then she looks to see how prayer can bringer her soul closer to God.To get help, she calls up two thoughtful and prayer-ful Jewish women to help her master this element of soul-searching-- author and former Obama speech writer Sarah Hurwitz, and Kylie's own mother Lisa Unell.Will these wise women succeed in preparing Kylie to face diving judgment in the new year?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.

This week, Kylie Unell is embarking on her quest to fix her soul during the month of Elul, and for the first week she’s trying prayer. First, Kylie considers <a href="https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.27?lang=bi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Psalm 27</a>, which is recited daily during the month of Elul and throughout the High Holidays.  Then she looks to see how prayer can bringer her soul closer to God. To get help, she calls up two thoughtful and prayer-ful Jewish women to help her master this element of soul-searching-- author and former Obama speech writer <a href="https://sarahhurwitz.net/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah Hurwitz,</a> and Kylie's own mother Lisa Unell. Will these wise women succeed in preparing Kylie to face diving judgment in the new year? 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 Days, Ep. 2: Prayer

After spending time talking about prayer, it is time for Kylie to actually try to pray. She travels to the home of Rabbi Dov Yonah Korn, head of Chabad House Bowery in downtown Manhattan, for an Elul prayer experience.Rabbi Korn leads Kylie through a meditation that forces her to contemplate what it means to really let go of control and accept imperfection. Whether she’s actually able to do that may be another story.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.

After spending time talking about prayer, it is time for Kylie to actually try to pray. She travels to the home of Rabbi Dov Yonah Korn, head of Chabad House Bowery in downtown Manhattan, for an Elul prayer experience. Rabbi Korn leads Kylie through a meditation that forces her to contemplate what it means to really let go of control and accept imperfection. Whether she’s actually able to do that may be another story. 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 Days, Ep. 3: Prayer in Practice

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.0In 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.

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.0 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 Days, Ep. 4: A Direct Approach

The Jewish month of Elul is about getting your soul right. After spending a week with prayer, Kylie started this week learning about hitbodedut, where you seclude yourself, usually outdoors, and talk to God directly.Rather than working with a guest, she’s taking the premise that “the King is in the field” to heart, and she’s going out to meet him.Will she find herself, her soul, and a new practice?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.

The Jewish month of Elul is about getting your soul right. After spending a week with prayer, Kylie started this week learning about hitbodedut, where you seclude yourself, usually outdoors, and talk to God directly.Rather than working with a guest, she’s taking the premise that “the King is in the field” to heart, and she’s going out to meet him.Will she find herself, her soul, and a new practice?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 Days, Ep. 5: The Kylie Is in the Field

It’s a new week for Kylie to fix her soul, and this time she is stepping away from God and moving to her friends.Tradition teaches that fixing relationships is the one part of Elul where God takes a step back and leaves the fixing to the people. Kylie brings In actor, musician, and Torah podcast host Raviv Ullman, to help her get more comfortable with apologizing.It’s one thing to approach God in nature, it’s another to approach a person face to face.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.

It’s a new week for Kylie to fix her soul, and this time she is stepping away from God and moving to her friends. Tradition teaches that fixing relationships is the one part of Elul where God takes a step back and leaves the fixing to the people. Kylie brings In actor, musician, and Torah podcast host Raviv Ullman, to help her get more comfortable with apologizing. It’s one thing to approach God in nature, it’s another to approach a person face to face. 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 Days, Ep. 6: Owning Up

Kylie hosts her first apology party for her and her friends, Paris, Sarah and Joseph.There’s good food, nice wine, and serious feedback from Kylie’s friends to help fix her soul.No frills, no story to relate to the task this week, just Kylie and her friends talking about apologizing and what it means to turn to your friends to do Elul work.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.

Kylie hosts her first apology party for her and her friends, Paris, Sarah and Joseph. There’s good food, nice wine, and serious feedback from Kylie’s friends to help fix her soul. No frills, no story to relate to the task this week, just Kylie and her friends talking about apologizing and what it means to turn to your friends to do Elul work. 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 Days, Ep. 7: Apology Party

This week Kylie faces her hardest task yet—not having a task.In the final week of Elul, Kylie lets go of the work and tries to fix her soul by just being in Elul. Whereas every other week she’s had a guest to help her face the week, this week Kylie only has herself.She thought she had it figured out, but then realizes that this may be harder than she thinks.

This week Kylie faces her hardest task yet—not having a task. In the final week of Elul, Kylie lets go of the work and tries to fix her soul by just being in Elul. Whereas every other week she’s had a guest to help her face the week, this week Kylie only has herself. She thought she had it figured out, but then realizes that this may be harder than she thinks.

How to Fix a Soul in 30 Days, Ep. 8: Kylie Does ... Nothing

And so, it's now Tishrei, and Kylie's month-long experiment in fixing her soul comes to an end. Did she succeed? And what has she learned about soul-searching? Tune in for the final installment of the journey and hear Kylie share her tips, tricks, and to-dos for anyone interested in some spiritual growth.

And so, it's now Tishrei, and Kylie's month-long experiment in fixing her soul comes to an end. Did she succeed? And what has she learned about soul-searching? Tune in for the final installment of the journey and hear Kylie share her tips, tricks, and to-dos for anyone interested in some spiritual growth.

How to Fix a Soul in 30 Days, Ep. 9: Elul No More

Stay tuned for something new from Kylie Unell and the team that brought you How to Fix a Soul in 30 Days.

Stay tuned for something new from Kylie Unell and the team that brought you How to Fix a Soul in 30 Days.

Coming soon: Something new from Kylie

The Jewish tradition of counting the Omer, or Sefirat Haomer, marks the 49 days between the second night of Passover and the start of Shavuot, and offers daily opportunities for spiritual challenge and growth. Join host Kylie Unell in her daily effort to make meaning out of this age-old tradition and stretch her soul as she does it.

The Jewish tradition of counting the Omer, or Sefirat Haomer, marks the 49 days between the second night of Passover and the start of Shavuot. It’s a time of introspection and an opportunity for spiritual challenge and growth. In this new 7-week series, Kylie Unell, host of How To Fix A Soul In 30 Days, invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting. 49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia, and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer. Please go rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.  Follow @kylieunell on Instagram. Write to us at podcasts@tabletmag.com. For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit Tabletmag.com/podcasts.  

The Jewish tradition of counting the Omer, or Sefirat Haomer, marks the 49 days between the second night of Passover and the start of Shavuot. It’s a time of introspection and an opportunity for spiritual challenge and growth. In this new 7-week series, Kylie Unell, host of <a href="https://www.tabletmag.com/podcasts/how-to-fix-a-soul" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Fix A Soul In 30 Days,</a> invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting. 49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia, and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer. Please go rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.  Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylieunell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@kylieunell</a> on Instagram. Write to us at <a href="mailto:podcasts@tabletmag.com">podcasts@tabletmag.com</a>. For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit <a href="http://tabletmag.com/podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tabletmag.com/podcasts</a>.

49 Days to Stretch My Soul

As she begins this week, Kylie is trying to get a better understanding of the first attribute, Chesed. For this she reaches out to Dassi Zar, the co-director of Chabad House Bowery’s young professional’s branch, Kehilas Atid, and our guide to understanding each weekly attribute. The Jewish tradition of counting the Omer, or Sefirat Haomer, marks the 49 days between the second night of Passover and the start of Shavuot. It’s a time of introspection and an opportunity for spiritual challenge and growth. In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell, host of How To Fix A Soul In 30 Days, invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting. 49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer. Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.  You can follow @kylieunell on Instagram. Write to us at podcasts@tabletmag.com. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage here. For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit Tabletmag.com/podcasts. 

As she begins this week, Kylie is trying to get a better understanding of the first attribute, Chesed. For this she reaches out to Dassi Zar, the co-director of <a href="https://www.boweryjews.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chabad House Bowery’s</a> young professional’s branch, Kehilas Atid, and our guide to understanding each weekly attribute. The Jewish tradition of counting the Omer, or Sefirat Haomer, marks the 49 days between the second night of Passover and the start of Shavuot. It’s a time of introspection and an opportunity for spiritual challenge and growth. In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell, host of <a href="https://www.tabletmag.com/podcasts/how-to-fix-a-soul" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Fix A Soul In 30 Days,</a> invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting. 49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer. Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.  You can follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylieunell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@kylieunell</a> on Instagram. Write to us at <a href="mailto:podcasts@tabletmag.com">podcasts@tabletmag.com</a>. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage <a href="https://www.tabletmag.com/tags/omer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit <a href="http://tabletmag.com/podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tabletmag.com/podcasts</a>.

Understanding Chesed

Now that she has the basics covered, Kylie reflects on a section of We: Understanding the Psychology of Romantic Love by Robert Johnson to get a better understanding of love. In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell, host of How To Fix A Soul In 30 Days, invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting. 49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer. Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.  You can follow @kylieunell on Instagram. Write to us at podcasts@tabletmag.com. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage here. For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit Tabletmag.com/podcasts. 

Now that she has the basics covered, Kylie reflects on a section of <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/81187/9780062504364" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">We: Understanding the Psychology of Romantic Love</a> by Robert Johnson to get a better understanding of love. In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell, host of <a href="https://www.tabletmag.com/podcasts/how-to-fix-a-soul" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Fix A Soul In 30 Days,</a> invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting. 49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer. Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.  You can follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylieunell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@kylieunell</a> on Instagram. Write to us at <a href="mailto:podcasts@tabletmag.com">podcasts@tabletmag.com</a>. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage <a href="https://www.tabletmag.com/tags/omer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit <a href="http://tabletmag.com/podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tabletmag.com/podcasts</a>.

Reading Chesed

Now that Kylie has a deeper understanding of Chesed, it’s time to try to put it into action. In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell, host of How To Fix A Soul In 30 Days, invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting. 49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer. Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.  You can follow @kylieunell on Instagram. Write to us at podcasts@tabletmag.com. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage here. For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit Tabletmag.com/podcasts. 

Now that Kylie has a deeper understanding of Chesed, it’s time to try to put it into action. In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell, host of <a href="https://www.tabletmag.com/podcasts/how-to-fix-a-soul" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Fix A Soul In 30 Days,</a> invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting. 49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer. Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.  You can follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylieunell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@kylieunell</a> on Instagram. Write to us at <a href="mailto:podcasts@tabletmag.com">podcasts@tabletmag.com</a>. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage <a href="https://www.tabletmag.com/tags/omer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit <a href="http://tabletmag.com/podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tabletmag.com/podcasts</a>.

Doing Chesed

After a day of “doing” Chesed, Kylie sits down with an expert in the field. Sheryl Paul is a counselor specializing in relationship anxiety and the author of The Wisdom of Anxiety: How Worry and Intrusive Thoughts Are Gifts to Help You Heal, one of Kylie’s favorite books. In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell, host of How To Fix A Soul In 30 Days, invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting. 49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer. Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.  You can follow @kylieunell on Instagram. Write to us at podcasts@tabletmag.com. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage here. For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit Tabletmag.com/podcasts. 

After a day of “doing” Chesed, Kylie sits down with an expert in the field. Sheryl Paul is a counselor specializing in relationship anxiety and the author of <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/81187/9781683642503" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Wisdom of Anxiety: How Worry and Intrusive Thoughts Are Gifts to Help You Heal,</a> one of Kylie’s favorite books. In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell, host of <a href="https://www.tabletmag.com/podcasts/how-to-fix-a-soul" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Fix A Soul In 30 Days,</a> invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting. 49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer. Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.  You can follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylieunell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@kylieunell</a> on Instagram. Write to us at <a href="mailto:podcasts@tabletmag.com">podcasts@tabletmag.com</a>. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage <a href="https://www.tabletmag.com/tags/omer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit <a href="http://tabletmag.com/podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tabletmag.com/podcasts</a>.

Talking Chesed

After understanding, and reading, doing, and talking, it’s time for some reflection on the experience so far. Kylie looks back on the first week of soul work, and how it has changed her understanding of Chesed.  In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell, host of How To Fix A Soul In 30 Days, invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting. 49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer. Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.  You can follow @kylieunell on Instagram. Write to us at podcasts@tabletmag.com. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage here. For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit Tabletmag.com/podcasts. 

After understanding, and reading, doing, and talking, it’s time for some reflection on the experience so far. Kylie looks back on the first week of soul work, and how it has changed her understanding of Chesed.  In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell, host of <a href="https://www.tabletmag.com/podcasts/how-to-fix-a-soul" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Fix A Soul In 30 Days,</a> invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting. 49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer. Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.  You can follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylieunell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@kylieunell</a> on Instagram. Write to us at <a href="mailto:podcasts@tabletmag.com">podcasts@tabletmag.com</a>. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage <a href="https://www.tabletmag.com/tags/omer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit <a href="http://tabletmag.com/podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tabletmag.com/podcasts</a>.

Reflecting on Chesed

Kylie is trying to get a better understanding of this week’s attribute, Gevurah or, discipline and restraint. Dassi Zar, co-director of Chabad House Bowery’s young professional’s branch, Kehilas Atid, returns to the show as our guide to understanding each weekly attribute.  The Jewish tradition of counting the Omer, or Sefirat Haomer, marks the 49 days between the second night of Passover and the start of Shavuot. It’s a time of introspection and an opportunity for spiritual challenge and growth.  In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting. 49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer. Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.  You can follow @kylieunell on Instagram. Write to us at podcasts@tabletmag.com. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage here. For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit Tabletmag.com/podcasts. 

Kylie is trying to get a better understanding of this week’s attribute, Gevurah or, discipline and restraint. Dassi Zar, co-director of <a href="https://www.boweryjews.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chabad House Bowery’s</a> young professional’s branch, Kehilas Atid, returns to the show as our guide to understanding each weekly attribute.  The Jewish tradition of counting the Omer, or Sefirat Haomer, marks the 49 days between the second night of Passover and the start of Shavuot. It’s a time of introspection and an opportunity for spiritual challenge and growth.  In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting. 49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer. Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.  You can follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylieunell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@kylieunell</a> on Instagram. Write to us at <a href="mailto:podcasts@tabletmag.com">podcasts@tabletmag.com</a>. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage <a href="https://www.tabletmag.com/tags/omer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit <a href="http://tabletmag.com/podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tabletmag.com/podcasts</a>.

Understanding Gevurah

Today, to get a better understanding of discipline and restraint, Kylie reflects on the lyrics of Stephen Sondheim. In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting. 49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer. Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.  You can follow @kylieunell on Instagram. Write to us at podcasts@tabletmag.com. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage here. For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit Tabletmag.com/podcasts. 

Today, to get a better understanding of discipline and restraint, Kylie reflects on the lyrics of Stephen Sondheim. In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting. 49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer. Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.  You can follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylieunell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@kylieunell</a> on Instagram. Write to us at <a href="mailto:podcasts@tabletmag.com">podcasts@tabletmag.com</a>. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage <a href="https://www.tabletmag.com/tags/omer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit <a href="http://tabletmag.com/podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tabletmag.com/podcasts</a>.

Reading Gevurah

Today it’s time for Kylie to put discipline and restraint into action.  In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting. 49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer. Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.  You can follow @kylieunell on Instagram. Write to us at podcasts@tabletmag.com. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage here. For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit Tabletmag.com/podcasts. 

Today it’s time for Kylie to put discipline and restraint into action.  In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting. 49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer. Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.  You can follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylieunell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@kylieunell</a> on Instagram. Write to us at <a href="mailto:podcasts@tabletmag.com">podcasts@tabletmag.com</a>. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage <a href="https://www.tabletmag.com/tags/omer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit <a href="http://tabletmag.com/podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tabletmag.com/podcasts</a>.

Doing Gevurah

Today Kylie sits down with Samantha Hacker, Tablet’s Chief Administrative Officer and an expert in helping creative people get organized.  In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting. 49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer. Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.  You can follow @kylieunell on Instagram. Write to us at podcasts@tabletmag.com. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage here. For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit Tabletmag.com/podcasts. 

Today Kylie sits down with Samantha Hacker, Tablet’s Chief Administrative Officer and an expert in helping creative people get organized.  In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting. 49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer. Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.  You can follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylieunell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@kylieunell</a> on Instagram. Write to us at <a href="mailto:podcasts@tabletmag.com">podcasts@tabletmag.com</a>. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage <a href="https://www.tabletmag.com/tags/omer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit <a href="http://tabletmag.com/podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tabletmag.com/podcasts</a>.

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