Making a choice can feel terrifying. But not choosing is still a choice.
In this powerful conversation, Dr. Deborah Gilboa and Adrienne Gold Davis explore the science of fear and the Jewish concept of courage. From the amygdala’s instinct for safety to the idea of “Holy Chutzpah”, this episode reveals how small moments of awareness can transform the way we respond to life’s challenges.
“Taking a break” takes practice. Jewish wisdom can help.
Changing old patterns is hard. What inspiration can we find in Judaism for making the difficult yet necessary changes in our life?
No super-sweet dessert is complete without a pinch of salt. Likewise, our lives aren’t complete without the occasional moment of negativity.
What if the broken parts of your life are not something to fix, but something to carry with purpose?
Failing a test means we must work on the material again and again until we achieve mastery.
What does it mean to be your best self?
Insight into how life prepares us for what comes next, and how we can better support others through loss.
Sometimes, precious things break. Yet, with the right tools, they have the potential to become stronger – and more beautiful – than before.
For Jewish mothers with children age 18 and under
Participants only pay their acceptance fee and airfare
To participate in the Momentum Yearlong Journey, women must live in close proximity to a Partner Organization. See our partners list here. Please notify your Community Leader with any updates to your application
Mainly for the husbands of Momentum sisters
$900 for Momentum husbands
Each man get a scholarship of $2,100-$2,400
Partner Organization contributes $700 per man
The Israeli Government does not contribute to the Men’s Trips
To participate, men must live in close proximity to a Partner Organization. See our partners list here. Please notify your Community Leader with any updates to your application
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