Detours & Destinations
Detours & Destinations
Podcast Description
Wisdom gleaned from life’s twists and turns.
“May all your detours be destinations.” Rabbi David Ingber received that blessing from a dear friend many years ago and never forgot it. The echo of those words continues to resonate and inspire today. Can we reframe obstacles as opportunities? How do we recognize when a stumbling block truly is a stairway?
In this new podcast, Rabbi Ingber sits down with thought leaders, changemakers, and spiritual seekers, for heart-centered conversations about the winding paths we take, and the insights gleaned along the way. These are conversations about resilience, transformation, the beauty and messiness of being human — a touchstone for listeners seeking wisdom in perilous times.
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The podcast centers around themes of resilience, transformation, and the human experience, with episodes delving into personal stories of overcoming obstacles, such as Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie's journey from traditional rabbinic lineage to radical reinvention as a drag performer, emphasizing the concept of reframing stumbling blocks into opportunities.
Wisdom gleaned from life’s twists and turns.
“May all your detours be destinations.” Rabbi David Ingber received that blessing from a dear friend many years ago and never forgot it. The echo of those words continues to resonate and inspire today. Can we reframe obstacles as opportunities? How do we recognize when a stumbling block truly is a stairway?
In this new podcast, Rabbi Ingber sits down with thought leaders, changemakers, and spiritual seekers, for heart-centered conversations about the winding paths we take, and the insights gleaned along the way. These are conversations about resilience, transformation, the beauty and messiness of being human — a touchstone for listeners seeking wisdom in perilous times.
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Oded Adomi Leshem—Senior Research Associate and Director of the International Hub for Hope Research at Hebrew University. Oded’s journey shifts from covering the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a documentary filmmaker and cameraman to deep-dive into the human psyche, as he explores one of the most powerful forces in our lives: hope. He shares insights from his research, and reflections on what hope really is—how it shapes political behavior, why it is important in moments of crisis, and how we can cultivate it in ourselves and our societies. From the philosophical to the practical, and against the backdrop of ongoing violence and conflict, Oded invites us to consider whether hope is a destination or a tool—and why, especially now, it may be our most vital resource.
Learn more about Dr. Leshem’s work International Hub for Hope Research
Dr. Leshem’s lectures and workshops www.rethink-hope.com
“Hope Amidst Conflict” by Dr. Leshem (Oxford University Press)
Rabbi Ingber’s IG https://www.instagram.com/rabbiingber
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Producer: Efrat Bigger
Editor: Maya Gayer
Music by: Shimon Smith
Special Thanks: Eden Sidney Foster
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