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Chaya Lester
JoinedJuly 14, 2014
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Chaya is a psychotherapist, performance artist & Co-Director of the Shalev Center. Maybe you've seen her one-woman show "Babel's Daughter"? - Maybe you will soon...Chaya lives in Jerusalem with her husband and 4 kids. Her motto: "Every mess is Messianic."

Feeling “Peaced Off”

Chaya Lester·2 min read
Chaya Lester explains why it is so painful to hear calls for peace and reconciliation in response to the slaughter of Jews in Jerusalem.

The Collision On Temple Mount

Chaya Lester·3 min read
Why is the Temple Mount so terribly fraught with conflict? Chaya shares a smashing poetic vision that unravels the paradox of the world's most holy & most contested site.

A Eulogy For Yemima

Chaya Lester·2 min read
Another terror victim has died. She has a remarkable story. This poem is offered up in her memory.

Lifestyles of the Spiritually Rich & Famous

Chaya Lester·5 min read
Take a tour of the spiritual opulence of Jerusalem in Sukkah season. Mystical enthusiasts the world over flock here like flies to Rosh Hashana honey. At the heart of this throbbing hub of spirit is Hagilboa street, home to a bevy of mystic magnates and inheritors of vast spiritual fortunes. See how the mystic upper-crust live.

5775: The Year of the Palindrome

Chaya Lester·2 min read
5775 - There's something so comforting in its sturdy symmetry. And Lord knows we need some comfort this year. So let's make the most of 5775's palindromic power with some spoken-word in its honor.

I Heard A Heavenly Voice & Why I’m Finally Talking About It

Chaya Lester·5 min read
I heard an other-worldly voice call out a word I needed a Hebrew-English Dictionary to translate...and what it means about the way we learn & teach & live Torah.

I’m Chaya, And I’m A Shameless Mystic

Chaya Lester·1 min read
"Please let me write something worthy, something weighty, or winged....or whatever You want...just bring it! Because we need it...bad, G-d!"
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