Welcome to the Spirituality and Judaism Network – a digital beit midrash for seekers, skeptics, sages, and students alike.
We are a community of learners, leaders, and lovers of Jewish life who believe that spirituality is not a side dish to Jewish identity — it’s the main course. This Substack is a gathering place for those seeking to explore how Jewish tradition resonates with the deepest parts of our souls and how our spiritual lives can be enriched through Jewish wisdom, practice, and community.
Whether you’re rooted in halakha or hovering at the edges of observance, whether you’re fluent in Hebrew or just learning to say Shalom, this space is for you.
What We’re About
The Spirituality and Judaism Network was created to:
Nurture soulful Jewish expression across denominations, communities, and identities.
Bridge ancient texts and modern lives, applying Torah, Talmud, Kabbalah, and Hasidut to the questions we’re actually asking today.
Foster community among rabbis, educators, activists, artists, and spiritual seekers who want more than just Jewish survival — we want Jewish aliveness.
What You’ll Find Here
Original essays on prayer, doubt, mysticism, God, suffering, joy, and transformation.
Guest posts from Jewish thinkers across the denominational and ideological spectrum.
Spiritual practices rooted in Jewish sources: meditations, kavannot, rituals, and reflections.
Conversation starters for your chevruta, havurah, or Friday night dinner table.
Reader gatherings (virtual and IRL) to learn, connect, and grow together.
Our Team
Rabbi Bryan Kinzbrunner, BCC
Co-Founder, Spirituality and Judaism Network™
Rabbi Bryan Kinzbrunner is an experienced spiritual care chaplain with over 15 years in senior care and hospice. He is the owner of New Beginnings Spiritual Coaching and Consulting in Highland Park, New Jersey. A Board Certified Chaplain (BCC), Rabbi Kinzbrunner is the immediate Past-President of NAJC (Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains). He received semikha (ordination) from Yeshiva University and has dedicated his career to helping individuals explore spirituality, navigate grief and loss, and embrace life transitions.
📞 To schedule a session or webinar with Rabbi Bryan, call 732-314-6758 ext. 100 or email newbeginningsspiritualcoach@gmail.com.
Rabbi Benyamin Vineburg, BCC
Co-Founder, Spirituality and Judaism Network™
Rabbi Benyamin Vineburg serves as a hospice chaplain for AccentCare Hospice and Palliative Care in Detroit, Michigan. He is also the host of “My View from the Hallway: Chaplaincy Stories of Grief, Hope, and Faith” and the forthcoming podcast “Be Wholly”, exploring spirituality, religion, personal growth, and life’s challenges through an interfaith lens. Rabbi Vineburg received ordination from Yeshiva Chonen Daas in Beit Shemesh, Israel and from the Milwaukee Kollel. He holds a BA from Thomas Edison State University and lives in Oak Park, MI with his three children: Nesanel Leib, Elazar Aharon, and Myriam Shulamis.
📞 Contact Rabbi Vineburg at 248-761-8833 or rabbivineburg@gmail.com.
Rabbi Eric Leiderman
Managing Editor, Spirituality and Judaism Network™
Rabbi Eric Leiderman is a rabbi, educator, and community builder committed to reimagining the future of Jewish life with soul, structure, and spiritual depth. With a background in Jewish experiential education and Israel engagement, Rabbi Eric brings editorial vision and a commitment to pluralistic thought leadership to the Spirituality and Judaism Network. He helps curate content, mentor contributors, and guide the platform’s growth as a home for meaningful, rooted Jewish exploration.
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This is not your bubbe’s synagogue bulletin. But she’d be proud you’re here.
Spirituality. Connection. Jewish depth. Welcome home.
