Fruma Schapiro: 'The direct path of connection to Hashem is through the simple and the small'

From 18 Questions, 40 Mystics by 18Forty

June 29, 2026 · 42 min · Season 2 · Episode 29

About this episode

Fruma Schapiro discusses her connection to Jewish mysticism and its impact on life and relationships.

Fruma Schapiro’s connection to Jewish mysticism is deeply entrenched in Chabad Hasidism. She has seen the way it can transform lives and nourish souls, and she is particularly drawn to the idea that each and every person has a responsibility to spread a little more light in the world. Fruma Schapiro is a teacher in California. She teaches Judaic studies at Ohel Chana, a girls’ school in Los Angeles, and she hosts a podcast called Weekly Sichos , which spreads Chasidut [Hasidism] through teachings from the Lubavitcher Rabbi to women around the world. Now, she sits down with Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy to answer eighteen questions on Jewish mysticism including the role of prayer for women and how Jewish mysticism can positively influence our relationships with others. Here are our questions: What is Jewish mysticism? How were you introduced to Jewish mysticism? In an ideal world, would all Jews be mystics? What do you think of when you think of God? What is the purpose of the Jewish people? How does prayer work? What is the goal of Torah study? Does Jewish mysticism view men and women the same? Should Judaism be hard or easy? Why did God create the world? Can humans do something that is…

People in this episode

Host: Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Guest: Fruma Schapiro

Topics covered

Jewish mysticism
Chabad Hasidism
prayer
relationships
Torah study
women in Judaism

Keywords

Jewish mysticism
Chabad Hasidism
prayer
Torah study
women in Judaism
relationships
Moshiach

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ohel Chana, Weekly Sichos, Chabad Hasidism, Lubavitcher Rabbi