In this episode of Underneath the Underneath, we explore the inner preparation and energetic alignment that makes revelation possible. As we enter the month of Sivan and approach Shavuot, we turn to the Baal Shem Tov’s teaching that the voice of Sinai never stopped — it’s still speaking, waiting for us to become still enough to hear.

We dive into themes of readiness, emptiness, and the sacred unknown. The Torah was not given in a city, nor on a mountaintop of clarity — but in the wilderness. The desert becomes a holy container precisely because it is empty, uncertain, and wild. It’s there — in the place without maps — that we encounter the Divine.

What does it mean to prepare ourselves to hear what’s already being spoken? How do the spiritual frequencies of this month invite us into alignment, humility, and holy listening? And how might these teachings reveal the subtle invitation of Sinai — not just as a historical moment, but as a present-moment possibility?

Ohmek Session dated May 28, 2025

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More on Yocheved Sidof:

Yocheved Sidof is a mystic, teacher, trauma-informed spiritual guide and leader of Ohmek, a community of women and men pursuing deeper ways of Being.

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Deepen with Ohmek:

Ohmek is a community of women and men pursuing deeper ways of being.

It is the space that holds all, yet remains empty, the void that allows healing and transformation to take place, take shape, belong, integrate and disperse.

It is an invitation inward, into a space and community, as well as one’s own inner world. A place to be stretched and to come together, to feel at home in exploration, with room to be and to breathe.

At our upstate retreat center and Brooklyn locations, in our sacred gatherings, healing containers and embodied mysticism classes, we invite you into spiritual experiences and sacred spaces that allow us — collectively and individually — to explore our own depths, underneath the underneath.

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In this episode of Underneath the Underneath, we explore the profound commandment: You shall be holy. What is our relationship to the sacred? How do we feel its presence?

We reflect on the dreams that guide us and the steps that we walk along the way, expanding our awareness to hold the fullness of our journeys. We consider the power of collective gathering, witnessing, and consciousness.

Drawing from a teaching in Kedushat HaLevi, we delve into the nature of prayer, the transformative force of gratitude, and the path to sanctity. Along the way, we contemplate the enduring energy of netzach and the Zen teaching: When we walk through mist, we get wet.

Ohmek Session dated May 7, 2025

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More on Yocheved Sidof:

Yocheved Sidof is a mystic, teacher, trauma-informed spiritual guide and leader of Ohmek, a community of women and men pursuing deeper ways of Being.

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Deepen with Ohmek:

Ohmek is a community of women and men pursuing deeper ways of being.

It is the space that holds all, yet remains empty, the void that allows healing and transformation to take place, take shape, belong, integrate and disperse.

It is an invitation inward, into a space and community, as well as one’s own inner world. A place to be stretched and to come together, to feel at home in exploration, with room to be and to breathe.

At our upstate retreat center and Brooklyn locations, in our sacred gatherings, healing containers and embodied mysticism classes, we invite you into spiritual experiences and sacred spaces that allow us — collectively and individually — to explore our own depths, underneath the underneath.

Website: www.ohmekliving.com

Instagram: @ohmek.living

To support these sessions and our offerings, strengthen our community, and enhance your engagement we welcome you to join MAAGAL, our founding membership circle

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In this episode of Underneath the Underneath, we explore the deep wounds and healing opportunities embedded in Pesach. We dive into themes of loss, muteness, and unworthiness, and how the mitzvot of Pesach offer a path to healing. Through the lens of a text by Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, we examine the concept of Seder (Order) and the illusion of control. How do these teachings reveal the profound medicine of faith, and what can they teach us about letting go and the ultimate Order?

Ohmek Session dated April 9, 2025

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More on Yocheved Sidof:

Yocheved Sidof is a mystic, teacher, trauma-informed spiritual guide and leader of Ohmek, a community of women and men pursuing deeper ways of Being.

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Deepen with Ohmek:

Ohmek is a community of women and men pursuing deeper ways of being.

It is the space that holds all, yet remains empty, the void that allows healing and transformation to take place, take shape, belong, integrate and disperse.

It is an invitation inward, into a space and community, as well as one’s own inner world. A place to be stretched and to come together, to feel at home in exploration, with room to be and to breathe.

At our upstate retreat center and Brooklyn locations, in our sacred gatherings, healing containers and embodied mysticism classes, we invite you into spiritual experiences and sacred spaces that allow us — collectively and individually — to explore our own depths, underneath the underneath.

Website: www.ohmekliving.com

Instagram: @ohmek.living

To support these sessions and our offerings, strengthen our community, and enhance your engagement we welcome you to join MAAGAL, our founding membership circle

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In this session of Underneath the Underneath, we explore the mystical currents within this week’s Torah portion, VaYakhel. We delve into themes of the gathering of the Jewish people, the sanctity of Shabbat, and the healing power of collective spaces. We examine the role of Betzalel and our relationship to Shadow, as well as Moshe’s resistance to accepting the women’s mirrors. This leads to reflections on the difference between windows and mirrors, God’s ultimate intent for the Sanctuary, and the mirrors we invite into our own lives.

Ohmek Session dated March 19, 2025

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More on Yocheved Sidof:

Yocheved Sidof is a mystic, teacher, trauma-informed spiritual guide and leader of Ohmek, a community of women and men pursuing deeper ways of Being.

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Deepen with Ohmek:

Ohmek is a community of women and men pursuing deeper ways of being.

It is the space that holds all, yet remains empty, the void that allows healing and transformation to take place, take shape, belong, integrate and disperse.

It is an invitation inward, into a space and community, as well as one’s own inner world. A place to be stretched and to come together, to feel at home in exploration, with room to be and to breathe.

At our upstate retreat center and Brooklyn locations, in our sacred gatherings, healing containers and embodied mysticism classes, we invite you into spiritual experiences and sacred spaces that allow us — collectively and individually — to explore our own depths, underneath the underneath.

Website: www.ohmekliving.com

Instagram: @ohmek.living

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In this session of Underneath the Underneath, mystical flows deepen into our experience of Purim and the Hidden realms: working with our assumptions of how we should celebrate; holding protest while still in relation (Moshe, Mordechai and Esther; the role of compassion in forgiveness; the liminal space of Mystery and “Who Knows;” the interplay of contraction and expansion; and the unique relationship between the miracles of Purim and Pesach.

Ohmek Session dated March 12, 2025

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More on Yocheved Sidof:

Yocheved Sidof is a mystic, teacher, trauma-informed spiritual guide and leader of Ohmek, a community of women and men pursuing deeper ways of Being.

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Deepen with Ohmek:

Ohmek is a community of women and men pursuing deeper ways of being.

It is the space that holds all, yet remains empty, the void that allows healing and transformation to take place, take shape, belong, integrate and disperse.

It is an invitation inward, into a space and community, as well as one’s own inner world. A place to be stretched and to come together, to feel at home in exploration, with room to be and to breathe.

At our upstate retreat center and Brooklyn locations, in our sacred gatherings, healing containers and embodied mysticism classes, we invite you into spiritual experiences and sacred spaces that allow us — collectively and individually — to explore our own depths, underneath the underneath.

Website: www.ohmekliving.com

Instagram: @ohmek.living

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In this session of Underneath the Underneath, we explore the liminal, mystical space of No Name: the spiritual significance of the priest's garments, the opportunity of crushed olives, and the connection between this week's Torah portion, the Megillah, and the absence of hearing our name. We dive into what carries our essence, the dissolution of identity, and the power of Zachar—remembering that we never forgot-- and that we always know.

Ohmek Session dated March 5, 2025

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More on Yocheved Sidof:

Yocheved Sidof is a mystic, teacher, trauma-informed spiritual guide and leader of Ohmek, a community of women and men pursuing deeper ways of Being.

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Deepen with Ohmek:

Ohmek is a community of women and men pursuing deeper ways of being.

It is the space that holds all, yet remains empty, the void that allows healing and transformation to take place, take shape, belong, integrate and disperse.

It is an invitation inward, into a space and community, as well as one’s own inner world. A place to be stretched and to come together, to feel at home in exploration, with room to be and to breathe.

At our upstate retreat center and Brooklyn locations, in our sacred gatherings, healing containers and embodied mysticism classes, we invite you into spiritual experiences and sacred spaces that allow us — collectively and individually — to explore our own depths, underneath the underneath.

Website: www.ohmekliving.com

Instagram: @ohmek.living

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In this session of Underneath the Underneath, we dive deep into the Divine's longing for us to create a sanctuary for Him. We explore what the Divine truly seeks from us, balancing precision and expansion in our spiritual practice. Topics include personal and collective worship, the role of a transportable temple, and working with our “animal” nature. We journey through the inner and outer chambers of the heart, focusing on how to intensify our bond with the Creator. Additionally, we mourn the loss of the Bibas family, coming together in a collective prayer for healing and strength.

Ohmek Session dated February 26, 2025

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More on Yocheved Sidof:

Yocheved Sidof is a mystic, teacher, trauma-informed spiritual guide and leader of Ohmek, a community of women and men pursuing deeper ways of Being.

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Deepen with Ohmek:

Ohmek is a community of women and men pursuing deeper ways of being.

It is the space that holds all, yet remains empty, the void that allows healing and transformation to take place, take shape, belong, integrate and disperse.

It is an invitation inward, into a space and community, as well as one’s own inner world. A place to be stretched and to come together, to feel at home in exploration, with room to be and to breathe.

At our upstate retreat center and Brooklyn locations, in our sacred gatherings, healing containers and embodied mysticism classes, we invite you into spiritual experiences and sacred spaces that allow us — collectively and individually — to explore our own depths, underneath the underneath.

Website: www.ohmekliving.com

Instagram: @ohmek.living

To support these sessions and our offerings, strengthen our community, and enhance your engagement we welcome you to join MAAGAL, our founding membership circle

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In this session of Underneath the Underneath, mystical flows and Hasidic texts explore the placement of civil laws after the revelation at Sinai. We delve into the relationship between expansion and contraction, our willingness to engage with the details of life, and what it means to get "muddy." We also examine the nature of judgment, the impact of expanded awareness, time and reincarnation.

Ohmek Session dated February 19, 2025

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More on Yocheved Sidof:

Yocheved Sidof is a mystic, teacher, trauma-informed spiritual guide and leader of Ohmek, a community of women and men pursuing deeper ways of Being.

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Deepen with Ohmek:

Ohmek is a community of women and men pursuing deeper ways of being.

It is the space that holds all, yet remains empty, the void that allows healing and transformation to take place, take shape, belong, integrate and disperse.

It is an invitation inward, into a space and community, as well as one’s own inner world. A place to be stretched and to come together, to feel at home in exploration, with room to be and to breathe.

At our upstate retreat center and Brooklyn locations, in our sacred gatherings, healing containers and embodied mysticism classes, we invite you into spiritual experiences and sacred spaces that allow us — collectively and individually — to explore our own depths, underneath the underneath.

Website: www.ohmekliving.com

Instagram: @ohmek.living

To support these sessions and our offerings, strengthen our community, and enhance your engagement we welcome you to join MAAGAL, our founding membership circle

https://www.patreon.com/ohmek/membership