Bibliodrama: On the Sequence Between Conformity and Sponteniety using A Tale of a Palace and Two Painters
Learn a new “language” that opens the communication with the subconscious in a playful and fun way Motivate creativity and spontaneity in a role play with the story of Rabbi Nachman’s tale Connect through your body to one of the basic philosophical theories of J.L Moreno, founder of the psychodrama: The Canon of Creativity Examine […]
Women of The Bible-Stories Behind the Stories
10 stories from the perspective of 10 Biblical Heroines written and read by Tamar Pelleg, MA.CP. Connect to the roots of the Bible through a modern perspective on stories of our origin. Support in bringing the female voice from behind the curtains to the forefront and get empowered. Discover connections between themes and processes in […]
What Is Psychodrama?
By Catherine D. Nugent, LCPC, TEP* Psychodrama is a form of group psychotherapy developed by Jacob L. Moreno, M.D., a Viennese psychiatrist who came to the United States in 1925. J.L. Moreno’s wife and chief collaborator, Zerka T. Moreno, contributed significantly to the theory and practice of psychodrama, as did many students and followers of […]
REVISITING THE SOCIAL ATOM By Stephen Kopp, MS, TEP
WE ARE ONE: TRUST, RISK, EXPAND THROUGH PSYCHODRAMA By Stephen Kopp, MS, TEP Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born. Anais Nin According to J. L. Moreno, who synthesized the discipline of psychodrama and sociometry, the […]
Parshat Balak (Numbers 22)
Dedicated to the memory of Reb Zalman Shactar –Shalomi z”l This portion raise my association about Moses and the burning bush. Balak Ben Zipor is like Pharaoh: both are afraid of the Hebrews/Isralies, and while Pharaoh enslaves them Balak invites Bilam ben p’or to curse them, (so that they will become weak and he could […]
Parshat Va’yigash ( Genesis 44-47)
I’d like to give thanks first and foremost to all of my Bibliodrama group members over the years, who helped me dig deeper and deeper into Joseph’s character, as well as to my teacher Rabbi Ohad Ezrahi for his Kabbalistic teachings that always ignite my own creativity and especially for his profound insight on the […]
Parshat B’ha’aloteycha (Numbers chapters 8-16)
The portion of the week Be’haloteycha opens with reference to light (,אור in Hebrew, ‘or’) דַּבֵּר֙ אֶֽל־אַהֲרֹ֔ן וְאָמַרְתָּ֖ אֵלָ֑יו בְּהַעֲלֹֽתְךָ֙ אֶת־הַנֵּרֹ֔ת אֶל־מוּל֙ פְּנֵ֣י הַמְּנוֹרָ֔ה יָאִ֖ירוּ שִׁבְעַ֥ת הַנֵּרֽוֹת Speak to Aaron and say to him, “When you mount the lamps, let the seven lamps give light at the front of the lampstand.” (Leviticus 8, 1-3) And […]
Parshat Emor (Leviticus chapters 21-23)
When reading the Book of Leviticus, I admit that I am very challenged — because it has no narrative. It is full of laws, some of which are puzzling, and they cause a certain unease. My way of being patient with the text, and especially this week when reading the portion of the week […]
Parshat Shemot (Exodus chpters 1-4)
The secret was revealed. He could no longer pretend to be an Egyptian prince. He could no longer hide the murder of the Egyptian guard whom he covered in the sand. Like a barrage of stones, the questions struck him: Who am I really? What is my identity? What should I do with myself? Where […]
Parshat Breshit (Genesis chapter 3)
It was like a part of herself. Every morning she would stroll the paths, greeting each flower and plant, inhaling their beauty inside, and her heart would smile. This garden was overflowing with beauty. Everything was so complete. So harmonious. She was willing to admit that sometimes she found herself a bit bored. Adam would […]