The Moment that Stuck | Chanie Krasnianski: The Soul of Intimacy
About this episode
The episode features Chanie Krasnianski discussing the Jewish perspective on intimacy and the complexities of marriage.
Human & Holy is on a season break for the rest of the summer! During this time, we're airing your favorite moments from the past few seasons. Watch the original episode in full here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_0i0EAAC_4 This excerpt with Chanie Krasnianski explores the Jewish view on sexual intimacy and marriage. We explore the soul-level magnetism between men and women that is sourced in the creation of the world, and talk honestly about the lived experience: what it means when attraction shows up outside your marriage, why halacha starts to feel like a checklist the second you lose the relationship underneath it, and what it looks like to reclaim the mikvah as an immersion into light instead of one more item on the list. We also sit in the places that don't resolve as cleanly: religious guilt, growing spiritually at a different pace than your spouse, wanting closeness during niddah and not always getting it, and navigating personal discomfort around immersion in the mikvah. Mrs. Chanie Krasnianski is the shlucha in the Upper East Side in Manhattan, NY and a seasoned educator and Torah teacher. Contact Chanie at ckrasnianski@gmail.com. * * * * * * * To inquire about…
People in this episode
Host: Tonia Chazanow
Guest: Chanie Krasnianski
Topics covered
- Jewish view on sexual intimacy
- marriage
- soul-level magnetism
- religious guilt
- spiritual growth
- niddah
- mikvah
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Human & Holy
Places: Upper East Side, Manhattan
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