Rabbi Benji

Rabbi Benji Educator. Innovator. Spiritual Entrepreneur. (Accidental) Rabbi.

08/10/2026

You can only recognize the Divine in others to the degree that you’ve met Him within yourself. For the full conversation with Rabbi Shmuel Braun go to 40mystics.com/Shmuel-Braun

07/10/2026

Today marks the anniversary of the murder of 1,200 people, among them a hero named Yosef Guedalia. Here, his widow Senai speaks about the power of carrying his memory forward.

All day, and for three years now, people have been sharing the stories of those we lost. It isn't easy, but it matters. Every time we tell their stories, we keep them alive. Yosef was an extraordinary man, full of courage, warmth and light, and Senai keeps his memory alive by sharing who he was.

Remembering them also means honoring the people they left behind, like Senai, who carry their memory every single day. We hold them close too.

To hear Senai's full interview, visit rabbibenji.com/legends.

May Yosef's memory, and the memory of all those lost, continue to be a blessing. May his light keep reaching the people who need it most.

07/10/2026

October 7th in Israel. I’ve been struggling with what to share, but this is raw, and this is real.

The silence, and yet the sound of the wind and the waves. Water crashing on the sand the way it has for thousands of years, and yet the beach is deserted.

Empty spaces where people should be, living in this beautiful country. They leave a gaping hole in all our hearts.

We keep trying to embrace the beauty and build up this incredible country. But these spaces will never be filled.

02/10/2026

What’s the greatest title? | Parashat Vezot Haberacha

There's a particular kind of tired that hits after Tishrei. A month of showing up, hosting, packing, unpacking, and some...
01/10/2026

There's a particular kind of tired that hits after Tishrei. A month of showing up, hosting, packing, unpacking, and somewhere in there, actually trying to feel something.

Shemini Atzeret doesn't hand you a new project to run. It just asks you to keep showing up, for no reason other than the relationship itself. Which might be the most honest moment of the whole season, because most of what we build has to outlast the holiday that inspired it.

This year, as we roll the Torah back to the beginning, what's one moment from Tishrei you don't want to let go of yet?

Chag sameach

A flat tire, a quiet road, and an unexpected guest.Somewhere between a Charedi town and an Arab village, a Christian man...
28/09/2026

A flat tire, a quiet road, and an unexpected guest.

Somewhere between a Charedi town and an Arab village, a Christian man pulled over and got me back on my way.

On Sukkot we welcome guests into our sukka, the temporary hut we eat in all week. Maybe this year, the guest welcomed me first. 🤍

Who's the unexpected guest in your story? Tell me below 👇

We build a hut with a roof full of gaps and call it a mitzvah. The fragility isn't a flaw. It's a feature. And the invit...
25/09/2026

We build a hut with a roof full of gaps and call it a mitzvah. The fragility isn't a flaw. It's a feature. And the invitations aren't only symbolic. Welcoming real guests, is baked into this whole week just as much as the ushpizin are.

So this Sukkot, actually invite someone in: a neighbour, someone new, someone who could use the company. If not into your Sukka - into your life.

Chag sameach.

23/09/2026

I have found that when you have a great opportunity to change the world and offer a donor to partner, together you can achieve something impactful. Fundraising doesn't have to feel awkward, it can be one of the most empowering things you do as a leader.

Head to dreamingbigger.org where you can find an incredible book, master classes, educators guides and so many more resources to cultervate Jewish leadership.

20/09/2026

Same class. Same teacher. Completely different lesson. For the full conversation with Gedale Fenster go to 40mystics.com/Gedale-Fenster

14/09/2026

It's not about what happens to you, but what you do with it. For the full conversation with Gedale Fenster go to 40mystics.com/Gedale-Fenster

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