FOLLOW THE SIGNS | SYDNEY ALTSCHUL | ANOTHER JEWISH PODCAST EP. 13

Sydney Altschul shares her journey from a spiritual awakening and life at an ashram to discovering Judaism, building Diaspora Hotline, and creating a community centered on meditation, Torah, music, and authentic connection. We talk about intuition, the divine feminine, womanhood, Shabbat, Vipassana, leadership, and the challenge of staying rooted while helping others grow. Throughout the conversation, Sydney reflects on what it means to cultivate a genuine relationship with Hashem, build community from a place of authenticity, and become a vessel capable of bringing more light into the world. This conversation was facilitated and hosted by our dear friend, Zachary Spiewak, whose thoughtful questions helped shape many of the episode's deepest conversations.

TIMESTAMPS00:00 Sydney's Spiritual Awakening
01:23 Meet Sydney Altschul
02:14 The Birth of Diaspora Hotline
04:03 From Ashram to Judaism
06:25 Birthright, Jerusalem, and Finding Hashem
09:16 Creating the Community She Couldn't Find
10:09 Learning to Trust Your Intuition
12:18 What Does It Mean to Be a Woman?
18:00 The Divine Feminine in Judaism
29:09 Vipassana, Silence, and the Gift of Shabbat
40:51 Why Diaspora Hotline Works
45:02 Leading a Community While Still Growing
50:30 Learning Torah While Building Something New
53:29 The Pressure of Leadership
56:00 Responsibility vs. Pressure
1:00:01 Becoming a Better Vessel

CREDITS
Co-Producer: Zalman Gavriel Sachs
Editor: Zalman Gavriel Sachs