SOUL X

06/07/2026

Thank you to all who joined our Gala celebrating 6 years of Soul X in New York City 🥂

11/05/2024

With the election today, roughly half of this country will be awarded a victory for their candidate. It’s vital that when the dust settles, the victors turn with love, empathy and dialogue towards those who lost and feel forsaken.

Whether your candidate wins or loses, it’s important to recognize that life isn’t over – there’s a higher plan in place for us. Don’t forget that behind the king on the chess board is a guiding hand maneuvering it and all the other pieces.

This point was made clear to us 24 years ago when in a nation of 282 million people, George Bush edged out Al Gore by 537 votes in Florida to win the election, a margin of only 0.009%. Whether you deem that result good or bad, after 9/11 and two Mideast wars, who knows how differently the world would look if 0.046% would’ve gone differently?

Judaism teaches that life in this world is a paradoxical blend of radical free choice & a grand Divine plan. Before something happens, it’s on you alone to decide. After it happens, it happened the way it was meant to. Work hard to achieve what you believe in, but understand that there’s a greater vision at play here that we’re not privy to. Instead of ecstasy or depression, let’s be humble in victory and hopeful in defeat. For ultimately, we know so very little.

A friend of mine who works in emergency care, once told me of a patient who clinically died and was resuscitated. The patient later remarked: “One thing I can say is that in those moments I felt an overwhelming sense that everything happens the way it’s meant to.”

I’ll leave you with the final words of President Richard Nixon’s concession speech in 1960:

“I have great faith about the future of this country. I have great faith that our people, Republicans, Democrats alike, will unite behind our next president in seeing that America does meet the challenge which destiny has placed upon us. And that challenge is to give the leadership to the whole world which will produce a world in which all men can have what we have in the United States: freedom, independence, the right to live in peace with our neighbors.”

10/27/2024

Shavua tov! Fun article in the New York Post on our community 🤍

Looks like they wanted to create a singles angle for views but that's more of an added bonus to our work than a primary focus. Also note that we never book DJ's for Shabbat. Pictures taken at Havdalah after our Yom Kippur Experience two weeks ago. May we be blessed to continue having such positive impact on the Jewish community

“Everyone’s very attractive. Three different guys got my number!” said Jade Shenker of Soul X events hosted by “millennial rabbi” Daniel Bortz.

09/25/2024

Was fun hosting 250 young Jewish professionals this past Friday || Extra special to see so many San Diegans Isabel Elghanian Shannon Saffer Paulina Freifeld Melanie Ross Jacob Sclar Elliot Muller

09/08/2024

Close your eyes.
Feel the blessing of the cool air entering your lungs. �The only moment you exist in is this moment.�Sadness comes when we ruminate on past mistakes – they do not define you.
Anxiety comes when we worry about our future.
Detach from the weight of the past, let go of your future plans.�It’s not that I don’t care about my past and my future, I simply value the power of this gift of now.
In this present moment I’m choosing to see the holiness that is life, the quiet truth of my soul, the subtle beauty of this world.

In this Hebrew month of Elul, we have a unique opportunity to tap into the vibrancy of our souls. The usual static that blocks our hearts from its inherent spiritual sensitivity is removed at this time. Go into nature, listen to music, read the words of our mystics, find inner silence. We travel the world to find enlightenment, when it’s found right here inside our hearts.

God Hides in plain sight within the “natural.” But the laws of nature are simply a set of constant miracles whose repetition blinds us to their majesty.

We see the sun on a sunny day, and the raindrops on a rainy day, but on a windy day we see nothing but the effects of the wind. Wind in Hebrew is רוּחַ - the same word for ‘spirit.’ One cannot point to and empirically prove the existence of the soul, God, love, a spiritual reality. We can only deduce its truth from its effects – a sunset, the birth of a child, a feeling in our heart, an inner knowing, the Divine providence in our lives. Divine concealment grants us the freedom to search, or live a lifetime oblivious to a higher reality.

“Of course it is possible to live a life without God, just as it is possible to live a life without humor, or music, or love; and one can no more prove that God exists than one can prove these other things exist to those who lack a sense of humor, or to whom Schubert is mere noise, or love a figment of the romantic imagination.” (Rabbi Jonathan Sacks)

I pray each of us finds the inspiration we need in this month, setting the tone for the most incredible new year of alignment with our soul’s unique life mission.

07/23/2024

SOUL X Shabbat in the Hamptons 🌿

06/19/2024

220 Young Jewish Professionals gathered for our SOUL X and IsraelFriends Summer Kickoff Shabbat

Thank you to Miss Israel Noa Cochva for sharing inspiring words 🇮🇱

{Shabbat candle lighting & photos before Shabbat commenced}

06/04/2024

Our campaign is almost over, please help support this generation's Jew who needs something uniquely tailored to them

https://givebutter.com/soulx

"The approach you’ve taken towards Judaism really works for people of our generation."
— Mike S.

This was the best event I’ve been to in New York City!
— Yoni W.

"Rabbi Daniel is a transformative person. He not only builds community, but he elevates each individual to become their highest self. He unleashes the jewish soul through events and classes. His meditations are incredible. Everything he does turns to gold."
— Remi S.

"That experience was so beautiful and amazing. You do a great job of blending together all of these disciplines, reaching spiritual people who may have a distaste towards religion."
— Madeline P.

"It was an incredibly moving experience and an impressive group that came together. I’ve participated in similar events, but this was an elevated experience and I really resonated with how you guided us through this time."
— Ava W.

06/02/2024

What a journey this has been at soulx.org ~ If you've ever enjoyed your experience at an event or believe in our vision and work, please consider partnering with us at this critical time in our people's history with a tax-deductible donation. Every little bit helps! This generation needs us ✡

https://givebutter.com/soulx

04/25/2024

Hosted 85 Young Professionals for one of the most meaningful Seders of my life. Lots of San Diegans in attendance too. Special night!