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. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 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