Transcend with Yaffa
Transcend with Yaffa is a soul-centered podcast about rising above the noise of Western influence and returning to the deep, joyful, and timeless truth of Torah living. Through real conversations that weave together emotional health, spiritual depth, personal growth, and practical tools, Yaffa brings Jewish wisdom to real life—with warmth, wit, and a whole lot of heart. From the messy to the meaningful, nothing’s off the table. Because healing is transcendence—it’s the moment we rise above the stories that kept us stuck and begin to live from a higher place. Transformation begins when we talk about the hard stuff—with honesty, hope, and maybe a little laughter too.
Transcend with Yaffa
Episode 4 -From Grief to God: Liel Eden’s Story of Transcendence
What happens when deep grief collides with a searching soul?
Today’s guest, Liel Eden—known on Instagram as @emunahashem—shares one of the most powerful transformation stories I’ve ever heard. After losing her mother at a young age and walking through years of emptiness and pain, she discovered a path that led her back to Hashem, to purpose, and to light.
In this conversation, we talk about:
• Growing up secular and searching for meaning after loss
• The moment her soul “caught fire” at a Shabbaton
• What transcendence really means—and how to practice it
• Emunah as a daily anchor (and what people often misunderstand about it)
• The mitzvah that was hardest at first but became her greatest gift
• How gematria opened a new spiritual lens for her
• Plus, lighthearted stories, fun facts, and her vision for the future
This is a story of grief, growth, and ultimately—God. If you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or disconnected from your soul, let Liel’s story remind you: you’re never too far gone to return, to heal, and to live with joy and purpose.
Keep transcending, my friends—one step, one mitzvah, and one moment of truth at a time.
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