Ep. 33 – The Bhakti of Judaism with Moshe Reuven Sheradsky

Hasidic musician Moshe Reuven finds the Bhakti in Judaisim with Madison Margolin as they discuss music, mysticism, and divine destiny. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this interview, Madison and Moshe discuss:The impact of music on societyMoshe’s journey to music from poetry to songwritingNear death experiences and the meaning of lifeDeath motifs in the psychedelic experienceRe-focusing our lives after a spiritual experienceInspiration from Hasidism, Torah, relationships, and GodBaal Shem Tov as the Bhakti of JudaismPredestination and divine testsDrugs as a very temporary access to spiritualitySustaining psychedelic experiences through religionReigniting our passions and realigning with what is importantThe benefits of starting the day with Prayer About Moshe Reuven Sheradsky: Moshe Reuven Sheradsky (Hebrew: משה ראובן), known professionally as Moshe Reuven, is a Hasidic Billboard charting music artist and Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur. Subsequently, known as a rabbi, singer, rapper, songwriter, writer, entrepreneur, executive, and public speaker. Sheradsky first received recognition in music when his debut single went viral on several social media and streaming platforms. Following the release of his debut, “You Are Not Alone”, he signed to Create Music Group. The single managed to reach charts in five different countries, including becoming a Billboard certified single in the US. He later collaborated with Julian Marley. In August 2022, Rolling Stone included Moshe in their Global Artists Spotlight List for 2022. Keep up with Moshe on Instagram and listen to his tunes on Spotify “I think the essence of that spiritual experience is the relationship with the divine. That is ultimately what spirituality is. The more we open ourselves up to that and we’re vulnerable with God and open with him, I think the more spiritual a person will feel throughout their day.” – Moshe Reuven About Madison Margolin: “I’m a journalist straddling California, New York, and Israel-Palestine, focused on psychedelics, cannabis, and Judaism (in jest, I’ll say “Jews & Drugs”). I also cover culture, policy, and science. I’m passionate and curious about how people can transcend their minds to access something greater than themselves — be it through getting high off acid or God, meditating, creating art, or something somatic, I’ve set out to explore the various ways people nourish their souls. This is what drives me, and most of my writing, in some way or another, connects back to this theme. These days, I work as an editor at  DoubleBlind, the print and digital magazine I co-founded, covering psychedelics and where they intersect with mental health, spirituality, environmental justice, and social equity. I also co-founded the Jewish Psychedelic Summit and host a podcast called Set & Setting on the Be Here Now Network. I’ve been practicing journalism since 2014 and have been published in outlets like Rolling Stone, Vice, Playboy, High Times, Tablet, and Nylon, among others. I got my start with a column on cannabis at the Village Voice, just after graduating from Columbia Journalism School. Prior to that, I lived in Tel Aviv, working with Israel’s African refugee community. In a past life, I also lived at a crazy co-op called Cloyne, while studying rhetoric and linguistics at UC Berkeley. I’m a nerd about language and speak or dabble in French, Russian, Yiddish, and Hebrew. When not working, writing, or reporting, I’m usually dancing, spinning my hula hoop, or practicing yoga.” Learn more about Madison’s work at madisonmargolin.com  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.