The Healing Role of the Kohanim: A Conversation on Priesthood, Peace, and Purpose with Eli Beda

Live Kabbalah - The Inner Voice

In this soulful conversation, Rabbi Amichai Cohen speaks with Eli, a modern-day Kohen, about the deep inner meaning of the Kehunah—the ancient priestly lineage of Israel. Together, they explore what it means to serve as a spiritual healer, hold space with humility, and live in alignment with the divine flow of Shalom. From temple service to modern trauma work, from mystical texts to raw human experience, this episode is a journey into the heart of sacred service and what it means to be a vessel for healing in today’s world.

00:00 – Introduction: How Eli and Rabbi Amichai connected through the idea of priesthood
03:15 – What is the Kehunah? Beyond the Temple rituals
07:40 – The Kohen’s role as a healer and peacekeeper
12:05 – Why Kohanim didn’t receive land—and how that builds trust
16:45 – Ego, entitlement, and the dangers of spiritual power
20:30 – Understanding Shalom as dynamic balance, not static peace
26:10 – The inner heretic: healing begins with radical honesty
31:20 – Tefillah as modern Avodah: the service of the heart
38:45 – Birkat Kohanim and the symbolism of Samech and circular flow
42:15 – Personal healing as the path to collective redemption
48:00 – Final blessing: bringing Mashiach through service, not just prayer