Discovering the Blessing of Struggle
In this week's episode, learn about the blessing of Adam's decision to eat from the Tree of Knowledge, and PROOF that we are all a reflection of Gd's infinite light. Want more knowledge? Follow @your.rabbi on Instagram, and subscribe to the (NOT) Hebrew School podcast! Audio Producer: Andrew Perelman Intro Music: Al Tudin
1 Loka 202125min
Yom Kippur: The Happiest Day of the Year
In this week's episode, learn to view Yom Kippur as one of the happiest days of the year, and discover its secret connection to Purim! Want more knowledge? Follow @your.rabbi on Instagram, and subscribe to the (NOT) Hebrew School podcast! Audio Producer: Andrew Perelman Intro Music: Al Tudin
13 Syys 202117min
Rosh Hashanah & Moses' Key to Greatness
This week's episode unpacks the current Torah portion, a riveting speech from Moses, for us to synthesize and understand as we head into Rosh Hashanah. Want more knowledge? Follow @your.rabbi on Instagram, and subscribe to the podcast! Audio Producer: Andrew Perelman Intro Music: Al Tudin
3 Syys 202124min
The Role of Judaism in the Modern World
This week’s episode features a lesson about the role of the Jewish people in the world today, and why it is so vital for every single human being to fully internalize that YOU are a piece of the infinite. Want more knowledge? Follow @your.rabbi on Instagram, and subscribe to the podcast! Audio Producer: Andrew Perelman Intro Music: Al Tudin
27 Elo 202124min
Understanding the Significance of Mount Sinai
This week’s episode features excerpts from a conversation from February 4, 2021 between Elizabeth Savetsky and Rabbi E. The lesson primarily unpacks that week's Torah portion, Yitro, the story of the Israelite’s reception of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai. 1:48: Why does it matter that we should not approach the mountain? 5:22: The reason the Torah contains 613 mitzvot 6:42: Where does an apple tree come from? 7:50: Unpacking the importance of the first commandment 9:23: The four types of damages 13:00: Success will not bring the connection you seek Want more knowledge? Follow @your.rabbi on Instagram, and subscribe to the podcast!
15 Heinä 202115min
Reframing Stress & Embracing Discomfort
How should we frame pressure in our lives, and how should we respond when challenges arise? This Week features a special conversation between Rabbi E and two of his students, Mitchell Litken & Nitya Sridhar. 2:00: “You’re about to perform in-front of ten thousand people…” 3:20: How to live; the rollercoaster analogy 6:20: "The dots always connect looking back..." 7:38: What is the reality of having both a body and a soul? 10:10: We are alive to be challenged 11:17: Nitya's impactful story from childhood about how to handle challenges 12:55: You can’t fail if you don’t quit 13:40: The goal is made-up! 15:35: Don’t buy in to "not dying"; YOU ARE A HUMAN BEING! Want more knowledge? Follow @your.rabbi on Instagram, and subscribe to the podcast! Audio Producer: Andrew Perelman Intro Music: Al Tudin
2 Heinä 202121min
Ask The Rabbi with Long Island City's Moishe House
ASK THE RABBI Rabbi E had the honor of hosting an open and honest Q&A - Ask The Rabbi - with Moishe House In this episode: 0:38: What’s the deal with all these Jewish experiences on campus? 5:22: Does the Torah discriminate against non-Jews? 11:42: Why are there certain interpersonal commandments that only apply between Jewish people and not non-Jewish people? 17:15: Why does the Torah refer to Gods finger, hand etc. if God is not a physical being? 19:22: Looking at all the bad things that happened to the world it seems that God has abandoned us. How should we looks at this? 27:10 How can we make bad things stop happening to us? 40:21: What is our role in dealing with COVID and other challenges? Want to learn more? Follow @your.rabbi on Instagram!
11 Kesä 202145min
The SECRET to Achieving Anything.
Incredible story about Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe and insight on how to view our challenges.
21 Touko 20216min
