Episode notes
Join us on the None of Your Business podcast as we delve into an engaging conversation with Rabbi Aaron Spivak, an author, former elementary school teacher, and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. In this first part of a two-part series, Rabbi Spivak recounts his transition from being a fifth-grade Rebbe to becoming a therapist. The discussion navigates the complexities of Jewish education, personal values, mental health, and the educational challenges within Hasidic and ultra-Orthodox communities. Key topics include guilt, self-worth, the balance of religious and secular studies, and the necessity of modern educational approaches.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:36 Getting to Know Rabbi Spivak
01:10 Rabbi Spivak's Teaching Journey
03:46 Transitioning from Teaching to Therapy
06:11 Challenges in the Education ...