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The Avrum Rosensweig ShowTorah in Real Time, Parshat Tezaveh with Rabbi Shlomo Gemara (Audio)Welcome to the show. There are moments in history when leadership is not ceremonial — it is existential. When uncertainty spreads, when fear rises, and when moral clarity feels obscured, the question is no longer who speaks the loudest, but who carries the deepest responsibility. This week we turn to Parshat Tetzaveh — Leadership When the World Is Unsteady, a portion that speaks directly into such moments. Unlike narratives of plagues or revelation, Tetzaveh turns inward. It speaks of garments. Of oil. Of light. Of the Kohen Gadol, Aaron, clothed “for glory and for splendor.” Yet beneath the gold threads and precious...
2026-02-271h 05
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowTorah in Real Time, Parshat Tezaveh with Rabbi Shlomo Gemara (Audio/Visual)Welcome to the show. There are moments in history when leadership is not ceremonial — it is existential. When uncertainty spreads, when fear rises, and when moral clarity feels obscured, the question is no longer who speaks the loudest, but who carries the deepest responsibility. This week we turn to Parshat Tetzaveh — Leadership When the World Is Unsteady, a portion that speaks directly into such moments. Unlike narratives of plagues or revelation, Tetzaveh turns inward. It speaks of garments. Of oil. Of light. Of the Kohen Gadol, Aaron, clothed “for glory and for splendor.” Yet beneath the gold threads and precious...
2026-02-271h 05
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowPARSHA & PROSE: PARSHAT CHUKAT & THE DEATH OF SIBLINGS (Audio)In this episode of Parsha & Prose, Rabbi Shlomo Gemara and I explore the Torah portion of Chukat, focusing on the red heifer, a ch'ok—a divine statute beyond human understanding. We delve into the meaning behind this enigmatic commandment and why God gives us laws that defy comprehension. Additionally, we discuss the emotional weight of losing a sibling, as seen in the passing of Miriam and Aaron, Moses' sister and brother. Could Moses' act of striking the rock—against God's command to speak to it—stem from his overwhelming grief? We invite your questions and reflections on this parsha or any...
2025-07-041h 13
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowPARSHA & PROSE: PARSHAT CHUKAT & THE DEATH OF SIBLINGS (Audio/Visual)In this episode of Parsha & Prose, Rabbi Shlomo Gemara and I explore the Torah portion of Chukat, focusing on the red heifer, a ch'ok—a divine statute beyond human understanding. We delve into the meaning behind this enigmatic commandment and why God gives us laws that defy comprehension. Additionally, we discuss the emotional weight of losing a sibling, as seen in the passing of Miriam and Aaron, Moses' sister and brother. Could Moses' act of striking the rock—against God's command to speak to it—stem from his overwhelming grief? We invite your questions and reflections on this parsha or any...
2025-07-041h 13
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowPARSHA & PROSE: TORAH PORTION KORACH THROUGH THE LENS OF WORLD HISTORY (Audio)In this poignant episode of Parsha & Prose, Rabbi Shlomo Gemara and Avrum reflect on the tragic loss of seven IDF soldiers in Gaza this week. Rabbi Gemara shares a deeply personal connection, drawing from his experiences in the Lebanon War, where he lost friends in a tank attack. He reflects on the weight of their final moments and the enduring impact of such losses. 💠 The conversation also explores the life of an educator after the school year ends, delving into the roles and responsibilities of teachers and administrators once students leave. 💠 KORACH: Additionally, Rabbi Gemara and Avrum analyze Korach’s rebell...
2025-06-271h 14
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowPARSHA & PROSE: TORAH PORTION KORACH THROUGH THE LENS OF WORLD HISTORY (Audio/Visual)In this poignant episode of Parsha & Prose, Rabbi Shlomo Gemara and Avrum reflect on the tragic loss of seven IDF soldiers in Gaza this week. Rabbi Gemara shares a deeply personal connection, drawing from his experiences in the Lebanon War, where he lost friends in a tank attack. He reflects on the weight of their final moments and the enduring impact of such losses. 💠 The conversation also explores the life of an educator after the school year ends, delving into the roles and responsibilities of teachers and administrators once students leave. 💠 KORACH: Additionally, Rabbi Gemara and Avrum analyze Korach’s rebell...
2025-06-271h 14
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowPARSHA & PROSE WITH RABBI SHLOMO GEMARA, ON BEHALOTCHA (Audio)Join me on Parsha and Prose for a dynamic conversation with Rabbi Shlomo Gemara, as we explore vital issues facing the Jewish people, Israel, and our community through the lens of Torah and literature. In this episode, we dive into the Torah portion Behalotcha, discussing the Haredi community’s role in the Israel Defense Forces, with Rabbi Gemara emphasizing the unity of all Jews in defending our people during challenging times. We also reflect on important issues within the parsha including: Miriam and Aaron’s lashon hara (gossip) against Moshe\;, exploring how guarding our speech fosters moral integrity. Rabbi Gema...
2025-06-131h 22
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowPARSHA & PROSE WITH RABBI SHLOMO GEMARA, ON BEHALOTCHA (Audio/Visual)Join me on Parsha and Prose for a dynamic conversation with Rabbi Shlomo Gemara, as we explore vital issues facing the Jewish people, Israel, and our community through the lens of Torah and literature. In this episode, we dive into the Torah portion Behalotcha, discussing the Haredi community’s role in the Israel Defense Forces, with Rabbi Gemara emphasizing the unity of all Jews in defending our people during challenging times. We also reflect on important issues within the parsha including: Miriam and Aaron’s lashon hara (gossip) against Moshe\;, exploring how guarding our speech fosters moral integrity. Rabbi Gema...
2025-06-131h 22
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowPARSHA & PROSE: TORAH PORTION, SHMINI & 'MAN'S SEARCH FOR MEANING' Please, view/listen to this very compelling episode of PARSHA & PROSE with RABBI SHLOMO GEMARA. Here you will learn how Rabbi Gemara ties the Torah portion Shmini (Leviticus 9:1–11:47), with its narrative of the Tabernacle’s inauguration, the tragic deaths of Nadav and Avihu, and the laws of kashrut, into Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning, which explores finding purpose in life’s highs and lows. You will hear how in Shmini, the divine fire that consumes the offerings (Leviticus 9:24) reflects moments of transcendent meaning, akin to Frankl’s belief that purpose can emerge in awe-inspiring experiences. Yet, the sudden l...
2025-04-241h 26
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowPARSHA & PROSE: TORAH PORTION, SHMINI & 'MAN'S SEARCH FOR MEANING' (Audio/Visual) Please, view/listen to this very compelling episode of PARSHA & PROSE with RABBI SHLOMO GEMARA. Here you will learn how Rabbi Gemara ties the Torah portion Shmini (Leviticus 9:1–11:47), with its narrative of the Tabernacle’s inauguration, the tragic deaths of Nadav and Avihu, and the laws of kashrut, into Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning, which explores finding purpose in life’s highs and lows. You will hear how in Shmini, the divine fire that consumes the offerings (Leviticus 9:24) reflects moments of transcendent meaning, akin to Frankl’s belief that purpose can emerge in awe-inspiring experiences. Yet, the sudden l...
2025-04-241h 26
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowEpisode 26 - Aaron Lightstone: His Metronome is a Dying Person's HeartThis show includes live, moving, beautiful Yiddish music including 'Shein Vi Di Levone' - 'Beautiful Like the Moon' at 58:00 minutes. Be inspired. Share it!)
Learn about 'Quickenings' through music, when a person with dementia comes out of themselves. Fascinating!
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Welcome to Episode 26 with Aaron Lightstone. For some reason I am feeling an overwhelming sense of joy and awe because of this schmooze. These feelings started when I booked Aaron, a friend of twenty years, to do the show, and were strong throughout the interview and afterward. I believe the reason my response is so...
2019-06-2800 minThe Avrum Rosensweig ShowEpisode 8: Aaron Bensoussan The Little Sephardic boy Turned World-class Ashkanazi CantorAaron Bensoussan was born into a most prestigious Moroccan family with roots going back to Maimonides, a 12th century leading Jewish sage. At the tender age of 14 years old, his parents sent him to New York City to learn, with the possibility of becoming a rabbi. There he was exposed to an Ashkanazi (Eastern European) way of life and a dramatically different culture. The young man had to get used to his new freedoms, the ways of Americans and a different menu which included the previously unknown "and strange' cereal called porridge for breakfast versus his back-home morning meal of...
2019-02-0600 min