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The Healing Space - How Dr. Lia Naor Moved Mountains to Care for Thousands After October 7
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of October 7, when so much was shattered, Dr. Lia Naor helped build something extraordinary. Within days, she and a small group of ...
After the Hostages Return - Iris Gavrieli Rahabi on the Long Road to Healing
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When the hostages came home, Israel exhaled - but only for a moment. Because what comes after survival is its own kind of reckoning. In this ...
Resting in Uncertainty, Opening to Hope — Guided Meditation
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly two years since October 7, 2023, we are still learning to live with uncertainty — the shock, fear, and endurance that have shaped these year...
Simple Tools to Calm the Nervous System — with Gina Ross
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gina Ross is a psychotherapist and founder of the International Trauma-Healing Institute. In this episode, she shares simple, practical tools anyone ...
When to Rise, When to Rest
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special 10-minute guided meditation from Raw, we pause amid war, heat, and division to honor both the call to act and the need to rest. Throu...
Aikido, Process Work, and the Deeper Currents of Conflict – with Gary Reiss and Miles Kessler
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to meet conflict—not with reactivity or avoidance—but with presence, clarity, and a willingness to go deeper? In this episode ...
Softening in the Heat of Uncertainty A Guided Meditation from RAW with Anouk
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of the Israel–Iran escalation — amid an ongoing war, summer fatigue, and collective grief — this short guided meditation offer...
Dr. Rick Hanson on Staying Resilient with Missiles Overhead
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rick Hanson is one of the most respected voices in psychology—a New York Times bestselling author, Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Goo...
Staying Whole in a Fractured World - A Meditation for the Heart
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This guided meditation is an invitation to pause and reconnect with a deeper sense of wholeness, even in the midst of pain or uncertainty. You’ll b...
Mindfulness as a Prerequisite for Power - A Conversation with Dr. Nava Levit-Binnun
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if mindfulness wasn’t just a wellness tool, but a moral imperative—especially for those in power? In this episode, neuroscientist and min...
A Breath Inside the Fire - A Guided Meditation for Unsteady Times
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This short guided meditation is an invitation to return to your breath in the midst of uncertainty, conflict, and emotional overload. Whether you're ...
Yossi Klein Halevi on Israel, War, and Moral Complexity
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of RAW, I speak with Yossi Klein Halevi—author, historian, and public intellectual whose voice is vital in conversations about Isra...
Parenting with a Soft Heart in a Hard Time — with Ruti Dariel
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on RAW, I speak with Ruti Dariel—mother of three, psychotherapist, expressive arts therapist, and certified parenting coach with over 20 year...
Prayer in a Time of Crisis: Rabbi Dalia Marx on Grief, Prayer and Jewish Responsibility
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dalia Marx—one of the most respected voices in contemporary Jewish thought and liturgy. We talk about how October 7 and the war since have brou...
The Science of Conflict: Why We Think the Way We Do in Times of War, with Eran Halperin
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Raw, I speak with Professor Eran Halperin, a leading expert on conflict resolution, political psychology, and the emotional dyn...
Letting Rage and Grief Transform Us, Not Consume Us – With Danny Cohen
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's conversation, therapist Danny Cohen takes us into the heart of some of our most difficult emotions: grief, rage, and loss, especially in t...
Psychedelics, Trauma, and Resilience: Israel’s Psychedelic Landscape Post-October 7
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychedelics have long been intertwined with human consciousness, healing, and transformation—but what happens when they intersect with trauma, cri...
Why I Started RAW - And a Request for You
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this short episode, I share the story behind RAW—why I created this space for wisdom, resilience, and compassion in the wake of October 7. Amid ...
Noam Weissman Unpacks Israeli History with Integrity and Humor
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show, we welcome Dr. Noam Weissman, Executive Vice President of OpenDor Media, where he leads a team of producers and educators to reach...
Embracing the Wisdom in Anxiety and Trauma with Galit Levin
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show, we speak with Galit Levin, founder of the Kaden Association and Kaden College. Galit is a yoga teacher, yoga therapy expert, an...
Stepping Into 2025: A Guided Visualization for Healing in Uncertain Times
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This guided visualization from the Raw podcast invites you to step into 2025 with intention. In the midst of war, uncertainty, and collective grief, ...
Bearing Witness: Documenting Trauma and Resilience with Ohad Ufaz
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On October 8th, Ohad Ufaz, an award-winning filmmaker and documentarian, was part of a leading team of 400 filmmakers and mental health professionals...
Forgiveness Amid Tragedy: Maoz Inon’s Pursuit of Peace
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply moving episode of Raw, we speak with Maoz Inon, an Israeli entrepreneur and peace activist whose life took a profound turn following t...
Sexuality, Healing, and Resilience: Tools for Intimacy in Times of War
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply insightful episode of Raw, I sit down with Smadar Miller—an educator, writer, and founder of transformative programs like “Krovim”...
One Year On: Dr. Oded Arbel on Healing the Trauma of Oct 7 with Psychiatry, Mindfulness and Psychedelic Therapy
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the year since October 7th, an unprecedented wave of trauma has deeply affected the Israeli psyche. One year later, I am honored to welcome an ext...
From Radical Activism to Moderation: Polly Bronstein’s Journey Through Israel’s Political Landscape
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of RAW, we sit down with Polly Bronstein, a dynamic figure in Israeli politics and the CEO and founder of the One-Hundred initiative....
Healing in Crisis: Dr. Zohar Rubinstein on Trauma and Resilience
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a world irrevocably altered by the events of October 7 and the ongoing war, the need for effective trauma response has never been more urgent. Dr....
A Legacy of Peace: Yonatan Zeigen's Journey After Tragedy
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On October 6th of last year, Yonathan Zeigen was busy living his life as a social worker and father of two in Tel Aviv. He had resigned himself to le...
A Road Less Traveled: Hamze Awawde's Fight for Peace Amidst War
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On October 5th, Hamze Awawde, a Palestinian peace activist born in Hebron, had just returned to the West Bank after several months of leading peace c...
Exploring the New Antisemitism and the Israel-Gaza War, with Dr. Tomer Persico
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I have an insightful conversation with Tomer Persico, an Israeli intellectual and activist for religious freedom in Israel. Tomer is...
Spiritual Perspectives on the Israel-Hamas War with Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'RAW,' we sit down with esteemed spiritual leader Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum to explore the human, ethical, and spiritual dimensio...
Judaism and Mindfulness for Times of Crisis, with Rabbi James Jacobsen-Maisels
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on this enlightening episode as we delve into the unique journey of Rabbi and Meditator James Jacobsen Maisels. Rabbi James is the founder of...
Rabbi Brous on Jewish Healing and Humanity Amid Conflict
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we speak with Rabbi Sharon Brous, the visionary founder and senior rabbi of Ikar, a dynamic Jewish community based in Los Angeles. Rabbi Brous...
Nurturing Hope: Parenting Amid War with Einat Natan
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this emotionally resonant episode, we sit down with Einat Natan, Israel's renowned parenting expert, bestselling author, and devoted mother of fiv...
From Resistance by Any Means, to Non-Violence, with Ali Abu Awwad
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a profound and powerful conversation with Ali Abu Awwad, a distinguished Palestinian peace activist and founder of Taghyeer, a movement a...
Light in the Shadow of Trauma, with Prof. Merav Roth
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me in conversation with renowned psychoanalyst Merav Roth, who speaks about her experience driving down to the Dead Sea on October 8 to be with ...
Tales of Tenacity: Gidon Lev's Path from Theresienstadt to TikTok
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in a stirring narrative as Gidon Lev, a Czechoslovakian-born, former Israeli dairy farmer, and Holocaust survivor, opens up about his harrowi...
Raw, but Resilient, with Dr. Anat Brunstein Klomek
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an intimate and eye-opening conversation with Prof. Anat Brunstein Klomek, Dean of Reichman University’s School of Psychology. Dive int...
Holding both Joy and Suffering Amidst War, with Stephen Fulder, Ph.D
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amidst the horrors of war, meditation guru Stephen Fulder finds redemption in being present with both joy and sorrow; in dancing with his dog during ...