Judah Mischel: 'I identify as somebody who is living in the days of redemption'

From 18 Questions, 40 Mystics by 18Forty

July 20, 2026 · 48 min · Season 2 · Episode 32

About this episode

Rabbi Judah Mischel discusses Jewish mysticism and its significance in connection with God and the Jewish people.

Raised in a home that focused on the soul of Judaism, Rabbi Judah Mischel was immersed in the world of mysticism from a young age. For Rabbi Judah, true connection with God begins with love for other people. Rabbi Judah Mischel is the Executive Director of Camp HASC and founder of the educational initiative Tzama Nafshi. He is the author of the Baderech series, and lives in Ramat Beit Shemesh with his wife Ora and family. Now, he joins us to answer eighteen questions on Jewish mysticism with Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy including its unparalleled accessibility, the importance of restoring simple faith, and the miraculous nature of the State of Israel. 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 against God’s will? What do you think of when you think about Moshiach? Is the State of Israel part of the final…

People in this episode

Guest: Rabbi Judah Mischel

Topics covered

Jewish mysticism
connection with God
faith
State of Israel
prayer
Torah study

Keywords

Jewish mysticism
Rabbi Judah Mischel
connection with God
State of Israel
prayer
Torah study
faith

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Camp HASC, Tzama Nafshi

Places: Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel