May The Source Be With You: With Michael Macks

May The Source Be With You: With Michael Macks

Michael Macks on Transformational Torah Sources, Kabbalah, Prophecy & Finding Meaning in Mitzvot | Pure PodcastOn this episode of Pure Podcast, Ayala interviews Jerusalem-based rabbi, teacher, coach, podcaster, and author Michael Macks, originally from Chicago, about his path from yeshiva and serving as a Bronx synagogue rabbi to software engineering and ultimately teaching and coaching online. They discuss the growing hunger for sourced, authentic Torah—especially Kabbalah, Chassidus, Zohar, and depth in Gemara—and connect this trend to pre‑Mashiach themes such as the spread of inner wisdom, returning prophecy, and “malei ha’aretz de’ah Hashem.” Michael shares ideas on prophecy as tuning into a “frequency,” interpretations of Zohar descriptions resembling recent wartime imagery, and how learning the reasons for mitzvot (e.g., not taking revenge) can transform observance from fear into love, awe, and joy. He also mentions working on a book explaining how mitzvot foster connection with Hashem.00:00 Meet Michael Macks01:04 From Chicago to Jerusalem02:35 Rabbi to Tech to Teaching05:25 Zohar and War Prophecy06:43 How Prophecy Works12:29 Kabbalah Goes Mainstream15:04 Hidden Torah vs Revealed21:20 Who Can Study Kabbalah27:26 Love Based Mitzvot Practice29:51 Mitzvot Build Trust30:18 No Revenge Mindset31:03 Imitating Divine Mercy31:58 One Relationship Reality32:57 Tefillin As Meditation34:19 Third Eye And Healing36:26 Science Meets Torah38:26 Soul Levels And Emotions39:49 Grounding In Physicality41:58 Money And Spiritual Desire44:24 Receiving To Give47:42 Gratitude And Receiving49:43 Humility As Channel53:36 Floodgates Of Chachmah56:27 Whats Next Book Project57:38 Closing Blessings

30 Years Later: Christianity to Orthodox Judaism With Rabbi Tovia Singer

Rabbi Tovia Singer on Outreach Judaism, Christian Prooftexts, and Prophecy Unfolding in IsraelAyala welcomes Rabbi Tovia Singer to Pure Podcast, opening with a prayer and reflecting on meeting him 30 years earlier in British Columbia when her Seventh-day Adventist family studied his tape series and workbook while trying to refute Judaism, compared multiple New Testament translations to the Tanakh, and concluded Christianity had manipulated verses, leading them toward Orthodox Jewish life. Rabbi Singer explains his organization Outreach Judaism, which helps Jews who converted to Christianity or are considering it, and answers questions from many non-Jewish viewers about why Judaism rejects the Christian messiah. They discuss Christians reading Tanakh through New Testament and church-father filters, hell threats, Trinity theology, prooftexting and context (including Isaiah 7:14 and “almah”), and end-times prophecies they see unfolding in Israel, plus a Talmudic teaching that in the Messianic era converts are not welcomed yet many seek conversion.00:00 Opening Prayer00:42 Meet Rabbi Singer00:56 Outreach Judaism Mission02:23 Reconnecting After 30 Years03:17 Raised Seventh Day Adventist05:03 A Child Discovers Torah Truth07:20 Why Christianity Collapses11:55 Hebrew and Textual Integrity18:19 Fear of Hell Explained21:52 Trinity Under the Microscope30:38 Faith Versus Evidence33:24 Redemption and Prophecy Now36:33 Gog and Magog on the Horizon39:04 How Tanakh Proves Judaism39:51 Israel as Witness41:29 Replacement Theology Shattered44:49 Judaism as Baseline47:42 Handling Missionaries48:59 Ask for Tanakh Proof53:08 Isaiah 53 Context57:13 Virgin Birth Claim01:01:42 Torah Text Integrity01:05:35 Converts in Redemption01:10:21 Final Blessings

Coffee & Kabbalah With Estee Kari

Trauma to Torah: Healing, Mirroring, and Trusting Hashem On the Pure Podcast, the host and Esther discuss Esther’s journey through periods of disconnection from Hashem—bullying in high school, postpartum and divorce after her first marriage, and nursing school—and how returning to Torah became her source of healing. They contrast symptom-based care with deeper spiritual and emotional healing, emphasizing helping others without “fixing” or labeling them, and describing trauma as unprocessed shock that registers as trauma regardless of intensity. They share a parenting example using mirroring to help a child process feelings and stop harmful narratives, then explore changing personal “stories,” the Rebbe’s teaching of “Think good, it will be good,” and mentors who help people “quantum leap” out of problems. The conversation covers fear versus faith, prayer/manifesting, emunah and bitachon, astrology as “weather,” visibility as a soul mission, teshuva as changing past and future, and being okay with misunderstanding while staying connected to God.00:00 Podcast Kickoff01:22 Esther’s Spiritual Return02:36 From Nursing to Healing06:20 Trauma as a Teacher08:56 Processing Without Labels12:11 Mirroring With Kids16:35 Rewrite the Inner Story18:58 Quantum Leaps and Mentors21:07 Fear vs Faith23:30 Prayer Manifesting and Bitachon25:43 Bungee Jumping Trust Analogy27:14 Talking to Hashem Daily27:46 Hashem as Real Relationship28:51 Astrology Meets Faith30:15 Surfing the Energy Wave33:07 Narrow Bridge and Fear35:40 Jealousy and the Journey37:32 Breaking Vessels and Choice39:13 Time Stacked and Teshuva42:39 Okay Being Misunderstood46:05 Friends Who Push Growth48:36 Wrapping Up Coffee Chat

Divorce Your Marriage: A Lesson in Polarity & Kabbalah with Yehudah Kamman

Divorce the Marriage to Stay Married: Polarity, Radical Honesty & Repairing Relationships (with Yehuda)In this Pure Podcast episode, Ayala welcomes back Yehuda to expand on their prior discussion of the divine feminine by exploring marriage through the concept of “divorcing your marriage.” Using a Torah and Zohar-based metaphor of Adam and Chava being back-to-back and then “sawed in half,” they discuss how enmeshment can create loneliness and how rupture-and-repair, separation, and self-care can help couples come face-to-face in radical honesty. They warn against “worshiping the relationship” as an idol and emphasize intentional, structured cycles of distance and reconnection (including examples like niddah, night/day, and muscle building). Yehuda argues polarity is creation itself, not a technique, and stresses that men should lead structure and safety rather than aiming for 50/50 fairness. They close with where to find Yehuda’s work online.00:00 Welcome Back Yehuda00:34 Divorcing the Marriage02:57 Sawed in Half Metaphor04:04 Rupture Repair Honesty07:00 Stop Worshiping Relationship09:59 Self Care With Intention13:48 Separation Builds Connection19:09 Structure Prevents Resentment21:47 Men Lead the Container23:20 Stress Biology and Cycles25:50 Different Processing Speeds27:35 Men Give Safety28:20 Polarity Is Creation31:49 Science Backs Polarity32:47 Masculine Feminine Parenting34:32 Face To Face Truth36:00 Blessing Through Leadership39:23 Separation To Unity41:44 Not Fifty Fifty43:44 Heroic Masculinity44:26 Programs And Links

Beyond Breathwork with Levi Saada

Levi Sada on Somatic Healing, Triggers, Masculinity & Integration (Pure Podcast)On Pure Podcast in Miami, host Ayala interviews Levi Sada, a Jerusalem-based somatic therapist and facilitator who works with individuals, groups, and couples internationally. Levi explains his “slow and steady” approach to healing using Hakomi, somatic experiencing, IFS, mindfulness, and elements of EMDR to create corrective, experiential, relational experiences that help clients work with anxiety, people-pleasing, addiction, low self-esteem, and relationship chaos. They discuss reframing triggers as teachers and activations for integration rather than reasons to label others toxic, and explore nonviolent communication (Marshall Rosenberg) through needs, pitcher/catcher roles, consent, and reflective listening to deepen intimacy. Levi shares his shift from tech and performance culture, his inner-child awakening, early ayahuasca experiences, Jewish intensity, building song circles for community without psychedelics, the importance of integrating peak experiences, grief work around unmet needs, and spiritual grounding through hisbodadut and surrender.00:00 Breathwork Meets Trauma Healing00:50 Meet Levi Sada02:52 What Levi Actually Does04:30 Corrective Experiences Explained06:04 Triggers and Integration07:03 Fast vs Slow Healing09:03 Hakomi and Mixed Modalities09:57 Working With Men11:42 Masculinity in Relationships15:09 Nonviolent Communication Basics17:17 Needs Behind the Story20:18 Hearts and Bodies Relax21:40 Overconsumption vs Integration22:38 Levi’s Origin Story24:12 Ayahuasca Introduction25:02 Ceremony Wake Up Call26:20 Healing While Building Career27:20 Why Face Your Demons29:17 Soul Correction And Lifetimes30:44 Triggers Versus Activators32:17 Integration After The High35:46 Addiction To Intensity38:02 Song Circles And Community40:38 Intimacy As Embodiment43:56 Grief And Unmet Needs46:11 Hisbodadut And Surrender48:04 Closing Thanks And Takeaways