WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN US?
- This is the perfect opportunity for you to deepen your relationship by sharing moving spiritual experiences!
- Take time out to clarify your joint values and aspirations in a relaxed environment of spiritual clarity.
- This is your moment to uncover the secret language of your divine souls and begin to consciously co-create the most empowered and connected life you can imagine!
- We will be praying to create new merits and yeshuot for ourselves and our loved ones!
- You need to recharge your battery and nurture your entire selves - minds, bodies, and souls so that you have more energy for all the important roles in your life!
- You know you’ve been craving to welcome a new level of spiritual connection into your life!
- Having a Russian-speaking guide makes everything easier and smoother on this trip.
READY TO NURTURE YOUR SOULS?
Although we "do Judaism" all the time, often we feel too overwhelmed and tired to feel really connected to our divine souls. And with everything on our to-do list, we don't get much chance for quality couple time, certainly not around spiritual experiences. If you are ready to take a break from the mad dash and feel it is time to reignite your spirits, reach a new level of closeness in your relationship, and together experience a more meaningful relationship with Hashem, join us on this retreat of spiritual rejuvenation and celebration of Torah in Ukraine!
FOOD FOR THE SOUL:
- Pray by the resting places of the holy chassidic masters: The Baal Shem Tov, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi - the Baal Hatanya, Rabbi Nachman, and Rabbi Natan
- Learn inspirational chassidic Torah that will shed new light on your life journey and ignite your soul to thrive
- Experience a higher level of closeness to God, while meditating in the open fields and gorgeous vistas
- Finally, get a chance to have all the conversations you have wanted to have for months
- Celebrate shabbos full of simcha in Uman
- Develop greater self-awareness, confidence, and mutual connection through Leah's experiential coaching workshops
- Connect to your soul's deepest places with special chassidic tunes (niggunim)
- Celebrate your love of Torah through dancing and singing
- Develop new friendships with other like-minded couples
- Relax on a nature walk in the renowned Sofia Gardens, treat yourself to a massage, and shop the bustling Vinnytsia market for great finds at great prices
WHAT PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS HAVE TO SAY
Lena Erez, Jerusalem:
Harmony is the best word to describe the trip to Ukraine. Sharing our stories and aspirations, looking out and praying for one another, we went from being acquaintances to friends in just a matter of hours. The overall experience exceeded my expectations in terms of the ease of the commute between villages, the comfortable lodging, and the delicious Kosher food. Leah led with efficiency and ease, guiding us with wisdom and inspiration. So, if you’re looking for more spirituality and positive vibes in your life, this short but powerful journey is for you.
Tova Rice, Jerusalem:
Moved to spiritual tears! Leah took us to new heights with our relationship with Hashem. She prepared us with background and stories of each tzadik so our davening could take us to a deeper place. And the surprising benefit was the closeness we all felt for each other. We even had a reunion 10 days after we returned! I have a feeling we’ll be friends for life. I highly recommend going with Leah if you are yearning for a spiritual uplift. We left wanting more and more and more……
YOUR GUIDE
MEET LEAH AHARONI
Ever since I was a child, my Jewish identity has been front and center in my life.
Though I was born in the Soviet Union, where learning and practicing Torah was banned and being Jewish was a "handicap," I insisted on connecting in every way I could to our heritage. In the Jewish village of my grandfather, I'd pick up words in Yiddish, exchanged by his friends. At nights, I would fall asleep listening to clandestine broadcasts of the Israeli radio in Russian on my father's old transistor. And when I was 12, my mother took me into a snow-covered forest, far from prying ears, and taught me everything she knew about Judaism and Israel.
After years of wanting to learn more about Judaism, my opportunity came shortly after the fall of Communism. When the first shipment of translated siddurim and chumashim arrived in Russia, I got a set. Reading the stories of the chumash and learning the halachot in the siddur sparked a life-long love of Torah learning, that I have been privileged to continue ever since.
Yet it was my encounter with the teachings of the chassidut that has had the most profound impact on my life. The holy teaching of the Baal Shem Tov and the Baal Hatanya removed the veil that had covered my eyes and showed me a whole new dimension to this world, the divine underpinning that makes everything not what it seems to be. The writings of the Netivot Shalom charted my path towards finding my G-d-given life mission and helping hundreds of other women find theirs. The words of Rabbi Nachman have encouraged me to talk my heart out to Hashem, knowing with absolute certainty that He is listening.
Learning and teaching chassidut transformed Torah learning from an intellectual pursuit into a journey of the heart and the soul. I started seeing and hearing more clearly than ever before how Hashem was speaking to me both in the outer and inner worlds. My life and experiences gained meaning and made sense, even if I do not always understand Hashem's plan.
Connecting the teachings of the chassidut with coaching tools has helped me access deep and powerful insights for myself and my students. I became aware of feeling connected to Hashem and His world. I feel guided by Him to spread His Torah and give more women access to these empowering teachings.
Today it is my greatest joy to share what I have learned with other spiritually-minded women like you.
Have a question? Email me at any time
ACCOMODATIONS
Transportation
For couples coming from Israel, we will arrive and return on El Al flights. Participants from other locations can choose the flights of their choice.
We will travel through Ukraine in a VIP van, equipped with plush reclining seats, air conditioning, WI-FI, charging outlets, and a music system.
Hotels
In Medzhybizh we will stay at the luxurious Holiness Hotel, located right next to The Baal Shem Tov's resting place and minutes from the storied bet midrash.
In Uman, we will lodge at the well-regarded Landau B Hotel. Rabbi Nachman's tziyun is just a 1-minute walk away.
All hotel rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with all the necessities.
Food
Delicious Glatt Kosher breakfast and dinner will be served every day, with a variety and service you don't get to see often. All meals include an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Imagine enjoying three sumptuous shabbos meals you didn't have to cook? Every yiddishe mama's not-so-secret dream come true. A hearty melave malka, with music and dancing, will be served after shabbos.
