Ayelet is an opera singer, prayer leader, and full-spectrum doula - which is a care worker who offers support to people during the full spectrum of pregnancy and the different gates of life in a holistic manner – from menstruation through preconception, to birth to abortion to miscarriage to adoption and so on. She Believes in bringing music, spirituality, and collective prayer back into activism, for the collective liberation of all people.
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Check out my Patreon for a bonus episode with Ayelet, in which we dive a bit deeper: https://www.patreon.com/Yehavit
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Watch our musical session with Ayelet & Elik's anti-war songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2yON4O9J4w
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A few important disclaimers:
I created and funded this podcast privately. I don’t belong to any organization, nor does it represent anyone other than myself.
Secondly, I don’t intend this content to provide a justification or excuse for the actions people interviewed did in their past, but rather to learn from their personal experiences and gain insight as to what the process of transformation looks like. Certain parts of the episode could be triggering for you, and I advise taking into consideration that some of the events discussed are morally and ethically challenging (to say the least).
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And lastly:
I acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which I work as the indigenous people of this country, and pay my respects to their elders, past and emerging.
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Thank you Roy Geva for the soundtrack
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You can contact me at @yehavit on Instagram (or write to yehavit@gmail if you’re not on Instagram), and Ayelet at @aya_ben_ishay_art
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Stuff we mentioned:
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Defiance - the movie about Ayelet’s grandfather’s story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVNR8PrtnQc
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Rabbi Zalman Schachter Shalomi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zalman_Schachter-Shalomi
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The movie Tunnel of Hope: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSmZlLvv1vU
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Non Violent Communication: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolent_Communication#:~:text=NVC%20is%20a%20communication%20tool,obtaining%20knowledge%20for%20future%20cooperation.
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Nava Tehillah: https://www.navatehila.org/t-en
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AMEN - The Land Where Women Heal: https://www.ohelaenglish.org/