Judaism Unbound · Institute for the Next Jewish Future

Episode 493: Tarot and Teshuva - Mandie McGlynn

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Mandie McGlynn explains why tarot is more a window into the self than a tool for predicting the future.
Lex Rofeberg interviews Mandie McGlynn about her use of tarot cards as a Jewish spiritual tool, particularly during the month of Elul. They explore how tarot serves as a reflective practice, compare it to Torah study, and discuss the role of digital Judaism in making spirituality accessible. McGlynn shares her personal journey from conversion to creating innovative Jewish resources.

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Tarot becomes a wake-up call for thinking about Jewish readiness, ritual, and teshuvah.

Judaism Unbound uses tarot to open questions about readiness, ritual, and teshuvah. It moves through Elul, Psalm 27, the shofar, Hanukkah, and the Omer, returning to them as ways of thinking about practice and about tarot as a possible wake-up call.

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