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The Avrum Rosensweig ShowSAREL PITERMAN: ISRAELI ACTOR AND WRITER & ZVI ARYE IN SHTISEL (Audio)Welcome to the show. Some performances don’t just tell a story — they open a doorway into a world. A glance, a pause, a quiet exchange can carry generations of memory, longing, humor, and faith. Today we step into that world with Sarel Piterman — an actor born in Haifa whose work reveals the poetry hidden inside ordinary moments, known to audiences around the globe for his portrayal of Zvi Aryeh Shtisel in the acclaimed series Shtisel. That series invited viewers into an intimate universe where family bonds, tradition, and personal struggle unfold with tenderness and depth — and Sarel’s presence reflects t...
2026-02-121h 02
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowSAREL PITERMAN: ISRAELI ACTOR AND WRITER & ZVI ARYE IN SHTISEL (Audio/Visual)Welcome to the show. Some performances don’t just tell a story — they open a doorway into a world. A glance, a pause, a quiet exchange can carry generations of memory, longing, humor, and faith. Today we step into that world with Sarel Piterman — an actor born in Haifa whose work reveals the poetry hidden inside ordinary moments, known to audiences around the globe for his portrayal of Zvi Aryeh Shtisel in the acclaimed series Shtisel. That series invited viewers into an intimate universe where family bonds, tradition, and personal struggle unfold with tenderness and depth — and Sarel’s presence reflects t...
2026-02-121h 02
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowTHE DEKREPITZER REBBE: THE HOLOCAUST & A FIDDLE (Audio)Welcome to the show. We are joined by Howard Langer — award-winning writer, attorney, and author of 'The Last Dekrepitzer', a novel that has already earned the National Jewish Book Award and marks his first work of fiction in fifty years. Howard is the founder of a leading antitrust law firm in Philadelphia, an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, and a teacher whose work has taken him from Oxford to Tokyo. Yet in this conversation, we meet him foremost as a storyteller — one deeply concerned with memory, justice, and the fragile persistence of the human spirit. The...
2026-02-061h 03The Avrum Rosensweig ShowTHE DEKREPITZER REBBE: THE HOLOCAUST & A FIDDLE (Audio/Visual)Welcome to the show. We are joined by Howard Langer — award-winning writer, attorney, and author of 'The Last Dekrepitzer', a novel that has already earned the National Jewish Book Award and marks his first work of fiction in fifty years. Howard is the founder of a leading antitrust law firm in Philadelphia, an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, and a teacher whose work has taken him from Oxford to Tokyo. Yet in this conversation, we meet him foremost as a storyteller — one deeply concerned with memory, justice, and the fragile persistence of the human spirit. The...
2026-02-061h 03
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowTHREE CONVERTS TO JUDAISM: WHY DID THEY DO IT? (Audio)Welcome to a very special—and deeply personal—episode. Today’s conversation is not about theory. It’s not about abstract belief. It’s about belonging, courage, and the quiet, stubborn pull of a soul toward truth. Today, we’re sitting with three people who each chose Judaism—not because it was easy, fashionable, or convenient, but because it felt unavoidable. Because something inside them recognized home. Conversion is not simply a change of religion. It is a change of identity. A re-rooting of the soul. It means choosing a people, a history, a destiny—and in today’s world, it often me...
2026-02-051h 10The Avrum Rosensweig ShowTHREE CONVERTS TO JUDAISM: WHY DID THEY DO IT? (Audio/Visual)Welcome to a very special—and deeply personal—episode. Today’s conversation is not about theory. It’s not about abstract belief. It’s about belonging, courage, and the quiet, stubborn pull of a soul toward truth. Today, we’re sitting with three people who each chose Judaism—not because it was easy, fashionable, or convenient, but because it felt unavoidable. Because something inside them recognized home. Conversion is not simply a change of religion. It is a change of identity. A re-rooting of the soul. It means choosing a people, a history, a destiny—and in today’s world, it often me...
2026-02-051h 10
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowBESHALACH: THE SEA SPLITS - TORAH IN REAL TIME (Audio)Welcome to Torah in Real Time with Rabbi Shlomo Gemara. Parashat Beshalach is remembered for thunder and miracle— for a sea split open, for walls of water, for a people finally breaking free from centuries of slavery. It is remembered for Shirat HaYam, the Song of the Sea— for faith erupting into poetry, for a nation finding its voice. But before any of that— before the water parts, before the singing begins— the Torah tells us something quieter, heavier, and more demanding: “And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him.” The people do not leave Egypt empty-handed. They do not rush...
2026-02-0352 minThe Avrum Rosensweig ShowBESHALACH: THE SEA SPLITS - TORAH IN REAL TIME (Audio/Visual)Welcome to Torah in Real Time with Rabbi Shlomo Gemara. Parashat Beshalach is remembered for thunder and miracle— for a sea split open, for walls of water, for a people finally breaking free from centuries of slavery. It is remembered for Shirat HaYam, the Song of the Sea— for faith erupting into poetry, for a nation finding its voice. But before any of that— before the water parts, before the singing begins— the Torah tells us something quieter, heavier, and more demanding: “And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him.” The people do not leave Egypt empty-handed. They do not rush...
2026-02-0352 min
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowWeight, Worth & Torah: A Radical Jewish Conversation (Audio)Today on the podcast, I’m deeply honored to welcome Rabbi Dr. Minna Bromberg — the founder and president of Fat Torah, a groundbreaking initiative working at the intersection of Jewish life, sacred text, and body liberation. Fat Torah’s mission is both urgent and expansive: to confront and end weight stigma in Jewish communal spaces, to train leaders and educators to recognize and uproot fatphobia wherever it appears — including within ourselves — and to cultivate spiritual practices rooted in dignity, wholeness, and liberation for people of every body size. Rabbi Bromberg brings more than three decades of fat activism into deep conve...
2026-01-261h 07The Avrum Rosensweig ShowWeight, Worth & Torah: A Radical Jewish Conversation (Audio/Visual)Today on the podcast, I’m deeply honored to welcome Rabbi Dr. Minna Bromberg — the founder and president of Fat Torah, a groundbreaking initiative working at the intersection of Jewish life, sacred text, and body liberation. Fat Torah’s mission is both urgent and expansive: to confront and end weight stigma in Jewish communal spaces, to train leaders and educators to recognize and uproot fatphobia wherever it appears — including within ourselves — and to cultivate spiritual practices rooted in dignity, wholeness, and liberation for people of every body size. Rabbi Bromberg brings more than three decades of fat activism into deep conve...
2026-01-261h 07
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowFrom Pharaoh to Tehran — Parshat Bo (Audio)Welcome to Torah in Real Time with Avrum Rosensweig and Rabbi Shlomo Gemara! This week we enter Parashat Bo—the moment in the Exodus when power finally collapses under the weight of its own cruelty. Egypt is no longer warned. It is undone. Darkness presses in. The future is struck down first. And still, Pharaoh refuses to let go—not because he doesn’t know he’s wrong, but because surrendering power would mean admitting moral failure. What’s most radical in Bo isn’t what happens to Egypt—it’s what happens to the enslaved Israelites. Before they are free, they b...
2026-01-211h 09
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowFrom Pharaoh to Tehran — Parshat Bo (Audio/Visual)Welcome to Torah in Real Time with Avrum Rosensweig and Rabbi Shlomo Gemara! This week we enter Parashat Bo—the moment in the Exodus when power finally collapses under the weight of its own cruelty. Egypt is no longer warned. It is undone. Darkness presses in. The future is struck down first. And still, Pharaoh refuses to let go—not because he doesn’t know he’s wrong, but because surrendering power would mean admitting moral failure. What’s most radical in Bo isn’t what happens to Egypt—it’s what happens to the enslaved Israelites. Before they are free, they b...
2026-01-211h 09
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowTORAH IN REAL TIME: PARSHAT VA'ERA & THE UPRISING IN IRAN (Audio)Welcome to Torah in Real Time. This week we turn to Parashat Va’era, the second portion in the Book of Exodus—a moment when history, faith, and power collide. In Va’era, God reveals Himself to Moses and launches a direct confrontation with Pharaoh, the most powerful ruler of his time. What follows are the first seven plagues—acts meant not only to punish Egypt, but to expose the moral bankruptcy of a system built on oppression. Again and again, Pharaoh hardens his heart. Again and again, the call for freedom is ignored. Va’era is not just a story of...
2026-01-161h 00The Avrum Rosensweig ShowTORAH IN REAL TIME: PARSHAT VA'ERA & THE UPRISING IN IRAN (Audio/Visual)Welcome to Torah in Real Time. This week we turn to Parashat Va’era, the second portion in the Book of Exodus—a moment when history, faith, and power collide. In Va’era, God reveals Himself to Moses and launches a direct confrontation with Pharaoh, the most powerful ruler of his time. What follows are the first seven plagues—acts meant not only to punish Egypt, but to expose the moral bankruptcy of a system built on oppression. Again and again, Pharaoh hardens his heart. Again and again, the call for freedom is ignored. Va’era is not just a story of...
2026-01-161h 00
The Avrum Rosensweig Show162 Hospital Visits for a Misdiagnosed Illness: Dr. Marci Reiss (Audio)On this podcast, I’m honored to welcome Dr. Marci Reiss. Marci’s story begins where so many hopeful stories begin—with a future wide open. In her mid-twenties, newly married, on her way to medical school, life felt full of promise. And then, over a single Valentine’s Day weekend, everything changed. What began as a headache and a walk along the beach became a medical crisis. A frightening diagnosis. A sentence that would quietly govern the next fourteen years of her life. “You have Crohn’s disease,” a doctor said—and walked out of the room. With those words, Mar...
2026-01-141h 04The Avrum Rosensweig Show162 Hospital Visits, For a Misdiagnosed Illness: Dr. Marci Reiss (Audio/Visual)On this podcast, I’m honored to welcome Dr. Marci Reiss. Marci’s story begins where so many hopeful stories begin—with a future wide open. In her mid-twenties, newly married, on her way to medical school, life felt full of promise. And then, over a single Valentine’s Day weekend, everything changed. What began as a headache and a walk along the beach became a medical crisis. A frightening diagnosis. A sentence that would quietly govern the next fourteen years of her life. “You have Crohn’s disease,” a doctor said—and walked out of the room. With those words, Mar...
2026-01-141h 04
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowVAYECHI YAAKOV” — “AND JACOB LIVED”: TORAH IN REAL TIME WITH RABBI SHLOMO GEMARA (Audio)Welcome to Torah in Real Time. Today, Rabbi Shlomo Gemara and I step into Parashat Vayechi—a Torah portion that speaks softly, yet carries immense weight. Vayechi opens at a bedside. Jacob’s life is drawing to a close, and a family shaped by betrayal, exile, fear, and longing gathers for final words. These are not blessings meant only to comfort. They are words meant to repair. What was fractured is named. What was lost is remembered. What must endure is entrusted forward. It is an ending filled not with finality, but with responsibility. Read against the backdrop of our...
2025-12-311h 09
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowVAYECHI YAAKOV” — “AND JACOB LIVED”: TORAH IN REAL TIME WITH RABBI SHLOMO GEMARA (Audio/Visual)Welcome to Torah in Real Time. Today, Rabbi Shlomo Gemara and I step into Parashat Vayechi—a Torah portion that speaks softly, yet carries immense weight. Vayechi opens at a bedside. Jacob’s life is drawing to a close, and a family shaped by betrayal, exile, fear, and longing gathers for final words. These are not blessings meant only to comfort. They are words meant to repair. What was fractured is named. What was lost is remembered. What must endure is entrusted forward. It is an ending filled not with finality, but with responsibility. Read against the backdrop of our...
2025-12-311h 09
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowMOROCCAN MUSLIM: PRO JEWISH, PRO ISRAEL (MP3)Today on the podcast, I’m honored to welcome Mustapha Ezzarghani — an Arab, a Moroccan, and a Muslim whose life and work unfold at one of the most charged intersections of our time. Mustapha is a political analyst, peace activist, and community organizer originally from Marrakech, Morocco. He is the co-founder and president of the Moroccan-Israel Friendship Association, an American organization dedicated to strengthening ties between the Kingdom of Morocco and the State of Israel through diplomacy, cultural exchange, and grassroots initiatives. Since MIFA’s founding in 2020, Mustapha has led efforts to build economic and educational bridges between two peoples whose...
2025-12-291h 06
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowMOROCCAN MUSLIM: PRO JEWISH, PRO ISRAEL (Audio/Visual)Today on the podcast, I’m honored to welcome Mustapha Ezzarghani — an Arab, a Moroccan, and a Muslim whose life and work unfold at one of the most charged intersections of our time. Mustapha is a political analyst, peace activist, and community organizer originally from Marrakech, Morocco. He is the co-founder and president of the Moroccan-Israel Friendship Association, an American organization dedicated to strengthening ties between the Kingdom of Morocco and the State of Israel through diplomacy, cultural exchange, and grassroots initiatives. Since MIFA’s founding in 2020, Mustapha has led efforts to build economic and educational bridges between two peoples whose...
2025-12-291h 06
The Avrum Rosensweig Show"FAMINE, FEAR & THE SENTENCE THAT COULD END THE FAMILY': TORAH IN REAL TIME WITH RABBI GEMARA (Audio)Torah in Real Time — Parashat Vayigash Parashat Vayigash opens with one of the Torah’s most charged moments: “Vayigash elav Yehudah”—Judah steps forward. He steps toward Joseph, the most powerful man in Egypt, carrying the weight of a broken family and a famine that has stripped away all illusions of safety. This is not a scene of theology or ritual. It is a scene of human crisis. Hunger has driven Jacob’s family across borders. They have come to Egypt not to thrive, but to survive. Before the Torah ever speaks about refugees as a category, it tells us their sto...
2025-12-251h 02
The Avrum Rosensweig Show'FAMINE, FEAR & THE SENTENCE THAT COULD END THE FAMILY': TORAH IN REAL TIME WITH RABBI GEMARA' (Audio/Visual)Torah in Real Time — Parashat Vayigash Parashat Vayigash opens with one of the Torah’s most charged moments: “Vayigash elav Yehudah”—Judah steps forward. He steps toward Joseph, the most powerful man in Egypt, carrying the weight of a broken family and a famine that has stripped away all illusions of safety. This is not a scene of theology or ritual. It is a scene of human crisis. Hunger has driven Jacob’s family across borders. They have come to Egypt not to thrive, but to survive. Before the Torah ever speaks about refugees as a category, it tells us their sto...
2025-12-251h 02
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowFRIEDA VIZEL: ONE OF FIFTEEN CHILDREN LIVING IN A CHASIDIC COMMUNITY, LIBERATES HERSELF & FEELS FREE (Audio)Frieda was born and raised in the Satmar Hasidic world — a tightly knit, deeply traditional community in Williamsburg and Kiryas Joel. In her early twenties, already married and a young mother, she made the courageous and complicated decision to leave that world and forge a new life beyond its boundaries. What followed was not a clean break, but something far more human: a life lived in tension between past and present, loyalty and independence, memory and possibility. Today, Frieda is a writer, speaker, YouTuber, and one of the most thoughtful public interpreters of Hasidic life — both from the inside and...
2025-12-241h 05
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowFRIEDA VIZEL: ONE OF FIFTEEN CHILDREN LIVING IN A CHASIDIC COMMUNITY, LIBERATES HERSELF & FEELS FREE (Audio/Visual)Frieda was born and raised in the Satmar Hasidic world — a tightly knit, deeply traditional community in Williamsburg and Kiryas Joel. In her early twenties, already married and a young mother, she made the courageous and complicated decision to leave that world and forge a new life beyond its boundaries. What followed was not a clean break, but something far more human: a life lived in tension between past and present, loyalty and independence, memory and possibility. Today, Frieda is a writer, speaker, YouTuber, and one of the most thoughtful public interpreters of Hasidic life — both from the inside and...
2025-12-241h 05
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowTHE TALIBAN HAD A PLAYBOOK: KHADIJA HAIRARY TORE IT UP! (Audio)Picture this: you're fifteen years old, excited about your future, dreaming of becoming a doctor or engineer. Then overnight, armed men tell you your dreams don't matter because you're a girl. This is the reality for millions of Afghan girls since August 2021, when the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan. While the world watched in horror as girls were banned from schools, one woman refused to accept this fate. Her name is Khadija Haidary, and what she did will restore your faith in human courage. When the Taliban took power, they systematically dismantled an entire generation's future. Over three million girls...
2025-12-211h 08
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowTHE TALIBAN HAD A PLAYBOOK: KHADIJA HAIRARY TORE IT UP! (Audio/Visual)Picture this: you're fifteen years old, excited about your future, dreaming of becoming a doctor or engineer. Then overnight, armed men tell you your dreams don't matter because you're a girl. This is the reality for millions of Afghan girls since August 2021, when the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan. While the world watched in horror as girls were banned from schools, one woman refused to accept this fate. Her name is Khadija Haidary, and what she did will restore your faith in human courage. When the Taliban took power, they systematically dismantled an entire generation's future. Over three million girls...
2025-12-211h 08
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowTORAH IN REAL TIME, THE TORAH PORTION MIKETZ: JOSEPH, EGYPT, LEADERSHIP & WORLD HUNGER (Audio)Welcome to Torah in Real Time, the podcast with Rabbi Shlomo Gemara and where ancient text meets the urgent moral questions of the present moment. This week’s Torah portion, Parashat Miketz, opens with one of the most cinematic scenes in Genesis: Pharaoh’s unsettling dreams, Joseph’s sudden rise from prison to power, and the appointment of an outsider as steward of an empire on the brink of famine. At first glance, Miketz reads like political drama — visions, strategy, power, and survival. But our tradition insists this story is far more than history. It is a meditation on leadersh...
2025-12-1700 min
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowTORAH IN REAL TIME, THE TORAH PORTION MIKETZ: JOSEPH, EGYPT, LEADERSHIP & WORLD HUNGER (Audio/Visual)Welcome to Torah in Real Time, the podcast with Rabbi Shlomo Gemara and where ancient text meets the urgent moral questions of the present moment. This week’s Torah portion, Parashat Miketz, opens with one of the most cinematic scenes in Genesis: Pharaoh’s unsettling dreams, Joseph’s sudden rise from prison to power, and the appointment of an outsider as steward of an empire on the brink of famine. At first glance, Miketz reads like political drama — visions, strategy, power, and survival. But our tradition insists this story is far more than history. It is a meditation on leadersh...
2025-12-171h 03
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowWHEN THE EARTH BECOMES A THERAPIST: NIR AMITAY & RIMON FARMS -- THE PATH TO HEALING IN THE NEGEV (Audio)Today on the podcast, we step into a place where healing begins not in words, but in soil. Rimon Farms is an association operating agricultural, educational-therapeutic farms across the Negev — places designed for people carrying heavy, often invisible burdens. Here, teenagers at risk of dropping out of the education system, soldiers and civilians living with post-trauma, and entire communities shaken by the events of October 7th are met with something rare: time, purpose, and a supportive community rooted in the land itself. At Rimon, agriculture is not a metaphor — it is the method. Through meaningful, productive farm work, professional therapeutic care...
2025-12-161h 07
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowWHEN THE EARTH BECOMES A THERAPIST: NIR AMITAY & RIMON FARMS -- THE PATH TO HEALING IN THE NEGEV (Audio/Video)Today on the podcast, we step into a place where healing begins not in words, but in soil. Rimon Farms is an association operating agricultural, educational-therapeutic farms across the Negev — places designed for people carrying heavy, often invisible burdens. Here, teenagers at risk of dropping out of the education system, soldiers and civilians living with post-trauma, and entire communities shaken by the events of October 7th are met with something rare: time, purpose, and a supportive community rooted in the land itself. At Rimon, agriculture is not a metaphor — it is the method. Through meaningful, productive farm work, professional therapeutic care...
2025-12-161h 07
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowTORAH IN REAL TIME: PARSHAT VAYEHEV, HOMESSNESS & UNJUST IMPRISONMENT (Audio)Welcome back to Torah in Real Time, where we bring the Torah into conversation with the world we’re living in right now. This week, we enter Vayeshev, a portion that opens with a word that sounds so gentle — vayeshev, “and he settled.” But the calm barely lasts a verse. Almost immediately, the Torah pulls us into a family tearing at the seams, a teenager cast out of his home, and a world where innocence offers no protection. Joseph begins this parsha as a gifted, dreamy, maybe naïve young man — but still very much a child. And yet, like far to...
2025-12-111h 03
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowTORAH IN REAL TIME: PARSHAT VAYEHEV, HOMESSNESS & UNJUST IMPRISONMENT (Audio/Visual)Welcome back to Torah in Real Time, where we bring the Torah into conversation with the world we’re living in right now. This week, we enter Vayeshev, a portion that opens with a word that sounds so gentle — vayeshev, “and he settled.” But the calm barely lasts a verse. Almost immediately, the Torah pulls us into a family tearing at the seams, a teenager cast out of his home, and a world where innocence offers no protection. Joseph begins this parsha as a gifted, dreamy, maybe naïve young man — but still very much a child. And yet, like far to...
2025-12-111h 03
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowSOLLY KAPLINSKI: THE ARCHITECT OF COLLABORATION AND SOCIAL CHANGE (Audio)I’m honored to welcome a remarkable educator, communal builder, and gifted storyteller: Solly Kaplinski. Solly’s journey stretches across continents, communities, and generations. He began his career as Headmaster of Herzlia High School in Cape Town, later leading Jewish day schools in Toronto and Vancouver — shaping thousands of students and leaving a lasting imprint on Jewish education. More than 25 years ago, he made Aliyah, where his professional path formed an extraordinary arc, touched by two institutions that sit at the very heart of the Jewish story. At Yad Vashem, working in the International Relations Department, Solly helped carry the we...
2025-12-081h 16
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowSOLLY KAPLINSKI: THE ARCHITECT OF COLLABORATION AND SOCIAL CHANGE (Audio/Visual)I’m honored to welcome a remarkable educator, communal builder, and gifted storyteller: Solly Kaplinski. Solly’s journey stretches across continents, communities, and generations. He began his career as Headmaster of Herzlia High School in Cape Town, later leading Jewish day schools in Toronto and Vancouver — shaping thousands of students and leaving a lasting imprint on Jewish education. More than 25 years ago, he made Aliyah, where his professional path formed an extraordinary arc, touched by two institutions that sit at the very heart of the Jewish story. At Yad Vashem, working in the International Relations Department, Solly helped carry the we...
2025-12-081h 16
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowTORAH IN REAL TIME WITH RABBI SHLOMO GEMARA: PARSHAT VAYISHLACH....YA'AKOV DEFEATS AN ANGEL! (Audio)This week on the podcast, TORAH IN REAL TIME WITH RABBI SHLOMO GEMARA, we step into PARSHAT VAYISHLACH — a portion alive with tension, courage, and the pounding heart of a man walking straight into his destiny. Jacob is no longer the young fugitive who once fled his brother’s fury. He is a husband, a father, a shepherd, a survivor. But there is one thing he has avoided for twenty long years: facing Esau. And now, he must. The portion opens with a chilling message: Esau is approaching. With four hundred men. The desert itself seems to hold its brea...
2025-12-031h 01
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowTORAH IN REAL TIME WITH RABBI SHLOMO GEMARA: PARSHAT VAYISHLACH....YA'AKOV DEFEATS AN ANGEL! (Audio/Visual)This week on the podcast, TORAH IN REAL TIME WITH RABBI SHLOMO GEMARA, we step into PARSHAT VAYISHLACH — a portion alive with tension, courage, and the pounding heart of a man walking straight into his destiny. Jacob is no longer the young fugitive who once fled his brother’s fury. He is a husband, a father, a shepherd, a survivor. But there is one thing he has avoided for twenty long years: facing Esau. And now, he must. The portion opens with a chilling message: Esau is approaching. With four hundred men. The desert itself seems to hold its brea...
2025-12-031h 01
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowGLOVES, GRIT & GRATITUDE: PETER WYLIE ON BOXING, COMMUNITY AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE! (Audio/Visual)I’m honoured to welcome a man whose life has been defined by service, mentorship, and an extraordinary commitment to Canadian boxing: Peter Wylie. Peter was born in Toronto in 1946 and went on to serve nearly two decades as a Toronto police officer, later working as a sheriff’s officer and small-business owner. But his story — and his impact — extend far beyond any single career path. In 1972, Peter founded the Cabbagetown Youth Centre (CYC), a place that would become a second home for thousands of young people. He led the Centre for a decade and remained closely tied to it for g...
2025-12-021h 09
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowGLOVES, GRIT & GRATITUDE: PETER WYLIE ON BOXING, COMMUNITY AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE! (Audio)I’m honoured to welcome a man whose life has been defined by service, mentorship, and an extraordinary commitment to Canadian boxing: Peter Wylie. Peter was born in Toronto in 1946 and went on to serve nearly two decades as a Toronto police officer, later working as a sheriff’s officer and small-business owner. But his story — and his impact — extend far beyond any single career path. In 1972, Peter founded the Cabbagetown Youth Centre (CYC), a place that would become a second home for thousands of young people. He led the Centre for a decade and remained closely tied to it for g...
2025-12-021h 09
The Avrum Rosensweig Show'TORAH IN REAL TIME' WITH RABBI SHLOMO GEMARA: THE TORAH PORTION OF VAYETZE (Audio)This week, we step into Vayetze—the seventh parsha of the Torah, a portion overflowing with movement, vulnerability, and deep human transformation. Vayetze begins with Jacob on the run—leaving his home, his parents, and the brother he has deceived. He is alone, exhausted, frightened, and unsure of what comes next. And it’s precisely in that emptiness, in that wilderness, that something extraordinary happens: heaven opens. Jacob dreams of a ladder reaching from earth to the heavens, angels ascending and descending, a vision that will shape not only his destiny, but the destiny of our entire people. From that m...
2025-11-271h 05
The Avrum Rosensweig Show'TORAH IN REAL TIME' WITH RABBI SHLOMO GEMARA: THE TORAH PORTION OF VAYETZE (Audio/Visual)This week, we step into Vayetze—the seventh parsha of the Torah, a portion overflowing with movement, vulnerability, and deep human transformation. Vayetze begins with Jacob on the run—leaving his home, his parents, and the brother he has deceived. He is alone, exhausted, frightened, and unsure of what comes next. And it’s precisely in that emptiness, in that wilderness, that something extraordinary happens: heaven opens. Jacob dreams of a ladder reaching from earth to the heavens, angels ascending and descending, a vision that will shape not only his destiny, but the destiny of our entire people. From that m...
2025-11-271h 05
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowWARM & WISE: ANDIE MACDOWELL ON HER AWARD WINNING SERIES. 'THE WAY HOME' & LIFE'S BIG LESSONS (Audio)I’m truly thrilled and honored—to be speaking with someone whose presence on screen has shaped decades of storytelling: the timeless and deeply talented Andie MacDowell. For more than forty years, Andie has been captivating audiences with her unmistakable grace, authenticity, and that quiet Southern strength that seems to live at the center of everything she does. Many of us first met Andie as Jane Porter in 'Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan' back in 1984. Since then, she’s become part of cinematic history—shining in films like 'Sex, Lies, and Videotape', 'Green Card', 'Groundhog Day', and 'Four Weddings and a Fu...
2025-11-2644 min
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowWARM & WISE: ANDIE MACDOWELL ON HER AWARD WINNING SERIES. 'THE WAY HOME' & LIFE'S BIG LESSONS (Audio/Visual)I’m truly thrilled and honored—to be speaking with someone whose presence on screen has shaped decades of storytelling: the timeless and deeply talented Andie MacDowell. For more than forty years, Andie has been captivating audiences with her unmistakable grace, authenticity, and that quiet Southern strength that seems to live at the center of everything she does. Many of us first met Andie as Jane Porter in 'Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan' back in 1984. Since then, she’s become part of cinematic history—shining in films like 'Sex, Lies, and Videotape', 'Green Card', 'Groundhog Day', and 'Four Weddings and a Fu...
2025-11-2644 min
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowTORAH IN REAL TIME: PARSHAT TOLEDOTH WITH RABBI SHLOMO GEMARA (Audio)Shalom aleichem and welcome to Torah in Real Time, the podcast where ancient words meet today’s headlines, and where the struggles of our ancestors illuminate the challenges of our lives. I’m Rabbi Shlomo Gemara, and I’m so glad you’re here with me. This week, the Torah pulls us into Parashat Toledot, a portion whose very name means “generations.” Yet instead of a tidy family portrait, we’re handed a story crackling with tension, rivalry, longing, and love that sometimes hurts more than it heals. We meet Isaac and Rebecca: the only monogamous couple in the entire Torah...
2025-11-201h 08
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowTORAH IN REAL TIME: PARSHAT TOLEDOTH WITH RABBI SHLOMO GEMARA (Audio/Visual)Shalom aleichem and welcome to Torah in Real Time, the podcast where ancient words meet today’s headlines, and where the struggles of our ancestors illuminate the challenges of our lives. I’m Rabbi Shlomo Gemara, and I’m so glad you’re here with me. This week, the Torah pulls us into Parashat Toledot, a portion whose very name means “generations.” Yet instead of a tidy family portrait, we’re handed a story crackling with tension, rivalry, longing, and love that sometimes hurts more than it heals. We meet Isaac and Rebecca: the only monogamous couple in the entire Torah...
2025-11-201h 08
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowCAN NEW YORK JEWS TRUST ZOHRAN MAMDANI? A CONVERSATION WITH VETERAN JEWISH JOURNALIST, RON KAMPEAS (Audio)In this episode, of THE AVRUM ROSENSWEIG SHOW, I'll tackle a moment of real consequence for the Jews of New York City—and, frankly, for American Jewish life. New Yorkers have just elected Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor: an activist-legislator whose unapologetically progressive politics, outspoken stance on Israel and Palestine, and deep ties to anti-Israel grassroots movements have sparked both celebration and concern across the five boroughs. What will his leadership actually mean for the future of the city? For public safety, for community relations, for civic cohesion? And most urgently: how will his administration affect New York’s Je...
2025-11-1851 min
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowCAN NEW YORK JEWS TRUST ZOHRAN MAMDANI? A CONVERSATION WITH VETERAN JEWISH JOURNALIST, RON KAMPEAS (Audio/Visual)In this episode, of THE AVRUM ROSENSWEIG SHOW, I'll tackle a moment of real consequence for the Jews of New York City—and, frankly, for American Jewish life. New Yorkers have just elected Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor: an activist-legislator whose unapologetically progressive politics, outspoken stance on Israel and Palestine, and deep ties to anti-Israel grassroots movements have sparked both celebration and concern across the five boroughs. What will his leadership actually mean for the future of the city? For public safety, for community relations, for civic cohesion? And most urgently: how will his administration affect New York’s Je...
2025-11-1851 min
The Avrum Rosensweig Show'THE PARSHA IN REAL TIME' WITH RABBI SHLOMO GEMARA: CHAYAI SARAH (Audio)Welcome to my new show with my dear friend, Rabbi Shlomo Gemara, called 'THE PARSHA IN REAL TIME'. In it will be learn aspects of the Torah portion with you through the lens of current events. This week’s Torah portion, Chayei Sarah — “The Life of Sarah” — begins with a paradox. It carries the name of life, yet opens with loss. We meet Abraham mourning Sarah, searching for a burial place that grants her dignity, and then turning, slowly and courageously, toward the future. He arranges a partner for Isaac, ensuring continuity, resilience, and faith across generations. Chayei Sarah is a story...
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The Avrum Rosensweig Show'THE PARSHA IN REAL TIME' WITH RABBI SHLOMO GEMARA: CHAYAI SARAH (Audio/Visual)Welcome to my new show with my dear friend, Rabbi Shlomo Gemara, called 'THE PARSHA IN REAL TIME'. In it will be learn aspects of the Torah portion with you through the lens of current events. This week’s Torah portion, Chayei Sarah — “The Life of Sarah” — begins with a paradox. It carries the name of life, yet opens with loss. We meet Abraham mourning Sarah, searching for a burial place that grants her dignity, and then turning, slowly and courageously, toward the future. He arranges a partner for Isaac, ensuring continuity, resilience, and faith across generations. Chayei Sarah is a story...
2025-11-131h 15The Avrum Rosensweig ShowTHE MAGNIFICENT ELKI JACOBS: ISRAELI ACTRESS AND EVENT DESIGNER (Audio)With more than three decades of international design experience, Elki Jacobs stands at the rare intersection of artistry, emotion, and luxury. Renowned for crafting unforgettable events that blend refined sophistication with genuine human feeling, she transforms celebration into story. A classically trained actor with a deep love for theater and narrative craft, Elki brings a performer’s intuition to every project — understanding not only how a space looks, but how it feels, moves, and breathes. To her, event design is the stagecraft of real life, and acting is the emotional performance that brings that stage to life. Through thoughtful visu...
2025-11-111h 06The Avrum Rosensweig ShowTHE MAGNIFICENT ELKI JACOBS: ISRAELI ACTRESS AND EVENT DESIGNER (Audio & Visual)With more than three decades of international design experience, Elki Jacobs stands at the rare intersection of artistry, emotion, and luxury. Renowned for crafting unforgettable events that blend refined sophistication with genuine human feeling, she transforms celebration into story. A classically trained actor with a deep love for theater and narrative craft, Elki brings a performer’s intuition to every project — understanding not only how a space looks, but how it feels, moves, and breathes. To her, event design is the stagecraft of real life, and acting is the emotional performance that brings that stage to life. Through thoughtful visu...
2025-11-111h 06The Avrum Rosensweig ShowYiddish is Alive & Well With Avi Hoffman (Audio)Welcome to this episode of 'The Avrum Rosensweig Show' with Avi Hoffman. Avi is a beloved actor, producer, and storyteller whose life’s work has been dedicated to celebrating Jewish culture and the Yiddish language. Best known for his hit, Too Jewish trilogy, seen by millions on PBS and on stages around the world, Avi has brought laughter, meaning, and heritage to audiences everywhere. From New York to Tel Aviv, Montreal to Warsaw, Avi has performed and produced in countless festivals and theatres, sharing the warmth and wisdom of Jewish life through song and story. His connections in the wo...
2025-10-3057 minThe Avrum Rosensweig ShowYiddish is Alive & Well With Avi Hoffman (Audio/Visual)Welcome to this episode of 'The Avrum Rosensweig Show' with Avi Hoffman. Avi is a beloved actor, producer, and storyteller whose life’s work has been dedicated to celebrating Jewish culture and the Yiddish language. Best known for his hit, Too Jewish trilogy, seen by millions on PBS and on stages around the world, Avi has brought laughter, meaning, and heritage to audiences everywhere. From New York to Tel Aviv, Montreal to Warsaw, Avi has performed and produced in countless festivals and theatres, sharing the warmth and wisdom of Jewish life through song and story. His connections in the wo...
2025-10-3057 min
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowTorah, Thought, and Therapy: Rav Yoni Rosensweig on the Soul of Halacha (Audio) In this episode, I’m honored to sit down with Rav Yoni Rosensweig, a bold and compassionate leader redefining the conversation at the intersection of mental health and halacha. As the rabbi of the Netzach Menashe community in Beit Shemesh, Rav Yoni brings both intellectual depth and emotional sensitivity to his work as a teacher of Halakha, Gemara, and Jewish thought. His remarkable journey has taken him from heading the Mizrahi Kollel in Melbourne, Australia, to teaching roles at Yeshivat Hamivtar and Yeshivat Shevut Yisrael in Efrat. A beloved educator at Midreshet Lindenbaum, he holds semikha from Rav Nachum El...
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The Avrum Rosensweig ShowTorah, Thought, and Therapy: Rav Yoni Rosensweig on the Soul of Halacha (Audio/Visual) In this episode, I’m honored to sit down with Rav Yoni Rosensweig, a bold and compassionate leader redefining the conversation at the intersection of mental health and halacha. As the rabbi of the Netzach Menashe community in Beit Shemesh, Rav Yoni brings both intellectual depth and emotional sensitivity to his work as a teacher of Halakha, Gemara, and Jewish thought. His remarkable journey has taken him from heading the Mizrahi Kollel in Melbourne, Australia, to teaching roles at Yeshivat Hamivtar and Yeshivat Shevut Yisrael in Efrat. A beloved educator at Midreshet Lindenbaum, he holds semikha from Rav Nachum El...
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The Avrum Rosensweig ShowAVRUM ROSENSWEIG: A WISH FOR A MEANINGFUL JEWISH HOLIDAY SEASON (Audio)Gmar Chatimah Tova! Wishing you an easy fast and a holiday season filled with meaning and purpose. In this video, I share some reflections on how we can strengthen ourselves, our communities, and the world we share. I speak about raising our level of chesed (kindness), embracing a mitzvah that can become part of our lives, and finding new ways of giving that we may not have considered before. The goal is simple yet profound: to ensure that goodness outweighs evil, that light overcomes the darkness around us. If I hurt you in the past year (5785 / 2024–25), I sincerely apologize and as...
2025-10-0107 min
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowAVRUM ROSENSWEIG: A WISH FOR A MEANINGFUL JEWISH HOLIDAY SEASON (Audio/Visual)Gmar Chatimah Tova! Wishing you an easy fast and a holiday season filled with meaning and purpose. In this video, I share some reflections on how we can strengthen ourselves, our communities, and the world we share. I speak about raising our level of chesed (kindness), embracing a mitzvah that can become part of our lives, and finding new ways of giving that we may not have considered before. The goal is simple yet profound: to ensure that goodness outweighs evil, that light overcomes the darkness around us. If I hurt you in the past year (5785 / 2024–25), I sincerely apologize and as...
2025-10-0107 minThe Avrum Rosensweig ShowRemembering Yonadav: A Mother’s Emotional Journey After Her Son’s Sacrifice in Gaza (Audio)In this episode of 'The Avrum Rosensweig Show', Avrum speaks with Leora Levenstein, the mother of fallen IDF soldier Yonadav Levenstein, who was killed in northern Gaza in November 2023. Leora opens her heart about the devastating loss of her youngest child, lovingly nicknamed “the Viking” for his towering presence and red beard. She shares moving stories of a young man who devoured books and carried a passion for biblical studies, Jewish and world history, archaeology, geography, politics, economics, and philosophy. We also hear about Yonadav’s great love: his wife of just two months, Hadar, whom he met while excava...
2025-09-3059 min
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowRemembering Yonadav: A Mother’s Emotional Journey After Her Son’s Sacrifice in Gaza (Audio/Visual)In this episode of 'The Avrum Rosensweig Show', Avrum speaks with Leora Levenstein, the mother of fallen IDF soldier Yonadav Levenstein, who was killed in northern Gaza in November 2023. Leora opens her heart about the devastating loss of her youngest child, lovingly nicknamed “the Viking” for his towering presence and red beard. She shares moving stories of a young man who devoured books and carried a passion for biblical studies, Jewish and world history, archaeology, geography, politics, economics, and philosophy. We also hear about Yonadav’s great love: his wife of just two months, Hadar, whom he met while excava...
2025-09-3059 minThe Avrum Rosensweig ShowAN ISRAELI HUMANITARIAN HELPING THE PEOPLE OF GAZA: SHACHAR ZAHAVI (Audio)’m honoured to be joined by a remarkable humanitarian leader and visionary, Shachar Zahavi. Shachar lives on a Moshav near Tel Aviv with his wife, Rachel, and their two children, but his life’s work has taken him far beyond Israel’s borders. His humanitarian journey began in 1994, when, instead of setting off on the traditional post-army travels, he was moved by the horrors of the Rwandan genocide and organized relief efforts. That choice set him on a lifelong path of service. In 2001, he co-founded IsraAID, bringing together Israeli aid organizations under one umbrella. As executive director for 16 years, Shacha...
2025-09-241h 03The Avrum Rosensweig ShowAN ISRAELI HUMANITARIAN HELPING THE PEOPLE OF GAZA: SHACHAR ZAHAVI (Audio/Visual)I’m honoured to be joined by a remarkable humanitarian leader and visionary, Shachar Zahavi. Shachar lives on a Moshav near Tel Aviv with his wife, Rachel, and their two children, but his life’s work has taken him far beyond Israel’s borders. His humanitarian journey began in 1994, when, instead of setting off on the traditional post-army travels, he was moved by the horrors of the Rwandan genocide and organized relief efforts. That choice set him on a lifelong path of service. In 2001, he co-founded IsraAID, bringing together Israeli aid organizations under one umbrella. As executive director for 16 years...
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The Avrum Rosensweig ShowPARSHA AND PROSE: TORAH PORTION NETZAVIM WITH RABBI SHLOMO GEMARA (Audio)*Welcome back to Parsha and Prose with Rabbi Shlomo Gemara. This week, we’re diving into Parshat Nitzavim, a portion that speaks directly to the essence of community, covenant, and choice. Nitzavim is Deuteronomy 29:9–30:20, followed by the Haftarah from Isaiah 61:10–63:9. Much of Parsha & Prose this week is about Rabbi Gemara's father Z'l, who passed away a couple of weeks ago at 96 years old. The Rabbi speaks beautifully about his father and shares with us some very intimate stories about his humility, love of learning Torah, and incredible relationship with his wife and family. This is well worth listening to and le...
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The Avrum Rosensweig ShowPARSHA AND PROSE: TORAH PORTION NETZAVIM WITH RABBI SHLOMO GEMARA (Audio/Visual)*Welcome back to Parsha and Prose with Rabbi Shlomo Gemara. This week, we’re diving into Parshat Nitzavim, a portion that speaks directly to the essence of community, covenant, and choice. Nitzavim is Deuteronomy 29:9–30:20, followed by the Haftarah from Isaiah 61:10–63:9. Much of Parsha & Prose this week is about Rabbi Gemara's father Z'l, who passed away a couple of weeks ago at 96 years old. The Rabbi speaks beautifully about his father and shares with us some very intimate stories about his humility, love of learning Torah, and incredible relationship with his wife and family. This is well worth listening to and le...
2025-09-191h 28
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowTHE POWER OF ORDINARY PEOPLE TO CREATE EXTRAORDINARY CHANGE: THE SAM DALEY-HARRIS STORY (Audio)I’m so excited to welcome my guest today, Sam Daley-Harris. For more than forty years, Sam has been showing everyday people that they have the power to make extraordinary change. Through his leadership, training, and innovative strategies, he’s helped countless individuals and organizations turn their passion into meaningful, results-driven advocacy. Sam founded RESULTS and the RESULTS Educational Fund, an international citizens’ lobby that has played a huge role in building the political will to end hunger and poverty. Thanks to the efforts of RESULTS advocates, billions of dollars have been secured for life-saving programs around the world. He als...
2025-09-1759 minThe Avrum Rosensweig ShowTHE POWER OF ORDINARY PEOPLE TO CREATE EXTRAORDINARY CHANGE: THE SAM DALEY-HARRIS STORY (Audio/Visual)I’m so excited to welcome my guest today, Sam Daley-Harris. For more than forty years, Sam has been showing everyday people that they have the power to make extraordinary change. Through his leadership, training, and innovative strategies, he’s helped countless individuals and organizations turn their passion into meaningful, results-driven advocacy. Sam founded RESULTS and the RESULTS Educational Fund, an international citizens’ lobby that has played a huge role in building the political will to end hunger and poverty. Thanks to the efforts of RESULTS advocates, billions of dollars have been secured for life-saving programs around the world. He als...
2025-09-1759 minThe Avrum Rosensweig ShowA LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO KINDNESS: RUTH MESSINGER'S ROAD FROM NY POLITICS TO INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY (Audio)Welcome to today's episode, where we dive into inspiring stories of leadership and global change! I'm thrilled to be joined by Ruth Messinger, a lifelong New Yorker whose decades-long career has shaped social justice and public service. From serving as Manhattan Borough President (1990–1997), championing affordable housing and education, to running as the 1997 Democratic nominee for NYC Mayor, Ruth has been a trailblazer. As president of the American Jewish World Service (1998–2016), she transformed it into a global force for human rights, fighting poverty and injustice in over 30 countries. Ruth also talks about her endorsement of Democratic nominee for the mayor of N...
2025-09-0956 minThe Avrum Rosensweig ShowA LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO KINDNESS: RUTH MESSINGER'S ROAD FROM NY POLITICS TO INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY (Audio/Visual)Welcome to today's episode, where we dive into inspiring stories of leadership and global change! I'm thrilled to be joined by Ruth Messinger, a lifelong New Yorker whose decades-long career has shaped social justice and public service. From serving as Manhattan Borough President (1990–1997), championing affordable housing and education, to running as the 1997 Democratic nominee for NYC Mayor, Ruth has been a trailblazer. As president of the American Jewish World Service (1998–2016), she transformed it into a global force for human rights, fighting poverty and injustice in over 30 countries. Ruth also talks about her endorsement of Democratic nominee for the mayor of N...
2025-09-0956 min
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowFRUM AND FREE: KEN GANGBAR'S SPIRITUAL AND CREATIVE AWAKENING (Audio)Behold the journey of Ken Gangbar, a sculptor whose hands shape stone and spirit alike. In this intimate interview, Ken unveils his heart, tracing the path he forged after October 7th, a pilgrimage into the depths of Judaism, a quest to fortify his soul as a Jew. Once a fierce activist against Apartheid in South Africa, he now strides through Toronto’s streets, a kippah crowning his head, tearing down venomous anti-Semitic flyers. In their place, he pins portraits of hostages, a quiet rebellion of hope. When the city’s decree sought to silence his defiance, Ken wove yellow ribbons into...
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The Avrum Rosensweig ShowFRUM AND FREE: KEN GANGBAR'S SPIRITUAL AND CREATIVE AWAKENING (Audio/Visual)Behold the journey of Ken Gangbar, a sculptor whose hands shape stone and spirit alike. In this intimate interview, Ken unveils his heart, tracing the path he forged after October 7th, a pilgrimage into the depths of Judaism, a quest to fortify his soul as a Jew. Once a fierce activist against Apartheid in South Africa, he now strides through Toronto’s streets, a kippah crowning his head, tearing down venomous anti-Semitic flyers. In their place, he pins portraits of hostages, a quiet rebellion of hope. When the city’s decree sought to silence his defiance, Ken wove yellow ribbons into...
2025-09-031h 10The Avrum Rosensweig ShowNORTHERN LIGHTS, JEWISH LIFE: RICK KARP'S YUKON JOURNEY (Audio)Welcome to today’s episode, where we dive into the remarkable story of the Jewish Community of the Yukon Territory and its inspiring leader, Rick Karp. Nestled in one of the most breathtaking and magical places on Earth—the Yukon, a land of boreal forests, rugged mountains, glaciers, and rivers, where the northern lights dance across the sky and grizzly bears, moose, caribou, and wolves roam freely in a pristine wilderness—it’s said there are more bears than people. Here, at the northern edge of the world, a small but vibrant Jewish community of just 46 people thrives under the guid...
2025-08-291h 18The Avrum Rosensweig ShowNORTHERN LIGHTS, JEWISH LIFE: RICK KARP'S YUKON JOURNEY (Audio/Visual)Welcome to today’s episode, where we dive into the remarkable story of the Jewish Community of the Yukon Territory and its inspiring leader, Rick Karp. Nestled in one of the most breathtaking and magical places on Earth—the Yukon, a land of boreal forests, rugged mountains, glaciers, and rivers, where the northern lights dance across the sky and grizzly bears, moose, caribou, and wolves roam freely in a pristine wilderness—it’s said there are more bears than people. Here, at the northern edge of the world, a small but vibrant Jewish community of just 46 people thrives under the guid...
2025-08-291h 18The Avrum Rosensweig ShowYOUR ROOTS CAST A SHADOW: CAROLINE TOPPERMAN'S SEARCH FOR BELONGING (Audio)Welcome to today’s episode, where I am joined by the incredible Caroline Topperman, author of 'Your Roots Cast a Shadow: One Family’s Search Across History for Belonging'. A few years ago, Caroline and her husband embarked on an adventure to Poland, where she uncovered a profound connection to her family’s past. What began as a personal journey quickly turned into a deep dive into history, as she pieced together her family’s story through old letters and an unpublished manuscript by her grandfather, which she translated from Polish. In her book, Caroline masterfully weaves together her mixed Je...
2025-08-221h 17The Avrum Rosensweig ShowYOUR ROOTS CAST A SHADOW: CAROLINE TOPPERMAN SEARCH FOR BELONGING (Audio/Visual)Welcome to today’s episode, where I am joined by the incredible Caroline Topperman, author of 'Your Roots Cast a Shadow: One Family’s Search Across History for Belonging'. A few years ago, Caroline and her husband embarked on an adventure to Poland, where she uncovered a profound connection to her family’s past. What began as a personal journey quickly turned into a deep dive into history, as she pieced together her family’s story through old letters and an unpublished manuscript by her grandfather, which she translated from Polish. In her book, Caroline masterfully weaves together her mixed Jewish a...
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The Avrum Rosensweig ShowFrom Winnipeg to Hollywood: Arnie Zipursky’s Unbelievable Journey to TV Stardom! (MP3)Arnie Zipursky was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, into a fiercely Zionistic family. Arnie’s TV spark was ignited by a Super 8 camera bar mitzvah gift, gifted by his dad, a butcher, at his bar mitzvah. From those humble beginnings, he carved a path to becoming a powerhouse producer, crafting feature films, TV series, documentaries, and children’s programming that captivate hearts worldwide. Now, as the visionary behind the award-winning The Way Home, starring A-list Hollywood icon Andie MacDowell, Arnie continues to weave stories that resonate deeply. A proud father of three daughters—two of whom join him in his creati...
2025-08-201h 21
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowFrom Winnipeg to Hollywood: Arnie Zipursky’s Unbelievable Journey to TV Stardom! (Audio/Visual)Arnie Zipursky was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, into a fiercely Zionistic family. Arnie’s TV spark was ignited by a Super 8 camera bar mitzvah gift, gifted by his dad, a butcher, at his bar mitzvah. From those humble beginnings, he carved a path to becoming a powerhouse producer, crafting feature films, TV series, documentaries, and children’s programming that captivate hearts worldwide. Now, as the visionary behind the award-winning The Way Home, starring A-list Hollywood icon Andie MacDowell, Arnie continues to weave stories that resonate deeply. A proud father of three daughters—two of whom join him in his creati...
2025-08-201h 21
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowAn Epic ‘October 7th’ Interview with Ela Levgoren, Survivor of the Nova Musical Festival (Audio)edicated to the memory of Gili Adar, and five other friends (to be discussed in the interview) of Ela, all of whom were murdered at the Nova Music Festival, on October 7th, 2023. Welcome to a profoundly moving episode of our podcast, featuring an in-depth, nearly two-hour conversation with ELA LEVGOREN, a courageous survivor of the tragic terrorist attack at the Nova Music Festival on October 7, 2023. In this powerful and inspiring interview, Ela, a 25-year-old who embodies resilience and the strength of the Jewish soul and the human spirit, shares her remarkable story with raw honesty and heart. Ela opens...
2025-08-191h 49
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowAn Epic ‘October 7th’ Interview with Ela Levgoren, Survivor of the Nova Musical Festival (Audio/Visual)Dedicated to the memory of Gili Adar, and five other friends (to be discussed in the interview) of Ela, all of whom were murdered at the Nova Music Festival, on October 7th, 2023. Welcome to a profoundly moving episode of our podcast, featuring an in-depth, nearly two-hour conversation with ELA LEVGOREN, a courageous survivor of the tragic terrorist attack at the Nova Music Festival on October 7, 2023. In this powerful and inspiring interview, Ela, a 25-year-old who embodies resilience and the strength of the Jewish soul and the human spirit, shares her remarkable story with raw honesty and heart. Ela opens...
2025-08-191h 49
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowHENRY WOLFOND: TIFF REINSTATES 'OCTOBER 7TH' FILM AFTER ENORMOUS PRESSURE FROM JEWISH COMMUNITY (Audio)In this episode, Avrum speaks with Henry Wolfond, a prominent businessman, Jewish community leader, and dedicated advocate for Toronto’s cultural scene. Henry offers an insider’s perspective on the Toronto International Film Festival’s (TIFF) decision to reinstate 'The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue', a powerful documentary by acclaimed Canadian filmmaker Barry Avrich. The film chronicles the heroic October 7th rescue mission led by retired Israeli General Noam Tibon to save family members. Initially, TIFF removed the documentary from its lineup, citing legal and safety concerns, sparking intense debate and significant public outcry, particularly from the Jewish commun...
2025-08-1621 minThe Avrum Rosensweig ShowHENRY WOLFOND: TIFF REINSTATES 'OCTOBER 7TH' FILM AFTER ENORMOUS PRESSURE FROM JEWISH COMMUNITY (Audio/Visual)In this episode, Avrum speaks with Henry Wolfond, a prominent businessman, Jewish community leader, and dedicated advocate for Toronto’s cultural scene. Henry offers an insider’s perspective on the Toronto International Film Festival’s (TIFF) decision to reinstate 'The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue', a powerful documentary by acclaimed Canadian filmmaker Barry Avrich. The film chronicles the heroic October 7th rescue mission led by retired Israeli General Noam Tibon to save family members. Initially, TIFF removed the documentary from its lineup, citing legal and safety concerns, sparking intense debate and significant public outcry, particularly from the Jewish commun...
2025-08-1621 min
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowFrom NBA to Torah: Ethan Davidson's Eclectic Life & Torah Study (Audio)From Detroit to the Divine: Ethan Davidson’s Journey Through Song and Scripture In this episode of The Avrum Rosensweig Show, Avrum reconnects with Ethan Daniel Davidson, a Detroit-born musician and spiritual seeker whose journey blends the soulful grit of Motor City’s music scene with an ever-deepening exploration of faith and Torah. Known for his roots-inspired sound and lyrical storytelling, Ethan shares how Biblical figures like Abraham, Sarah, Moses, and Joseph inspire his art and illuminate his path. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: - How Ethan’s Detroit roots shaped his music and worldview - Why Biblical...
2025-08-091h 20
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowFrom NBA to Torah: Ethan Davidson's Eclectic Life & Torah Study (Audio/Visual)From Detroit to the Divine: Ethan Davidson’s Journey Through Song and Scripture In this episode of The Avrum Rosensweig Show, Avrum reconnects with Ethan Daniel Davidson, a Detroit-born musician and spiritual seeker whose journey blends the soulful grit of Motor City’s music scene with an ever-deepening exploration of faith and Torah. Known for his roots-inspired sound and lyrical storytelling, Ethan shares how Biblical figures like Abraham, Sarah, Moses, and Joseph inspire his art and illuminate his path. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: - How Ethan’s Detroit roots shaped his music and worldview - Why Biblical...
2025-08-091h 20The Avrum Rosensweig ShowCarla Stockton: Author, 'Too Much of Nothing' (Audio)Joined by the remarkable Carla Stockton, a first-generation American boomer whose life story unfolds like a series of vivid vignettes. From her mother’s daring escape from Europe before World War II to her own liberation from a stifling marriage, Carla’s journey is a powerful meditation on survival, family, and self-discovery. Her memoir, Too Much of Nothing: Notes on Feminism, Identity, and Womanhood, is a must-read, brimming with humour, heart, and hard-won wisdom. It’s a story that resonates with anyone who’s ever felt lost, offering hope and a reminder that it’s never too late to start over...
2025-08-051h 17The Avrum Rosensweig ShowCarla Stockton: Author, 'Too Much of Nothing' (Audio/Visual)Joined by the remarkable Carla Stockton, a first-generation American boomer whose life story unfolds like a series of vivid vignettes. From her mother’s daring escape from Europe before World War II to her own liberation from a stifling marriage, Carla’s journey is a powerful meditation on survival, family, and self-discovery. Her memoir, Too Much of Nothing: Notes on Feminism, Identity, and Womanhood, is a must-read, brimming with humour, heart, and hard-won wisdom. It’s a story that resonates with anyone who’s ever felt lost, offering hope and a reminder that it’s never too late to start over...
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The Avrum Rosensweig ShowKelly O'Hearn: Author, Arcanum Series & Taro Card Reader (Audio)Have past lives shaped who we are today? Do soul contracts guide our journeys? Can Tarot cards serve as a narrative tool, unveiling profound truths and offering a path to healing? For Kelly O’Hearn, the answer is a definitive yes. As the visionary behind the acclaimed Arcanum series, O’Hearn crafts time-bending novels channelled through the ancient art of Tarot, weaving tales of love, power, freedom, spirituality, and self-discovery. Inspired by her own past-life readings and transformative personal journey, O’Hearn’s work resonates deeply, blending metaphysical insight with gripping storytelling. Her Arcanum series, often described as “Outlander meets Game of Th...
2025-08-011h 07
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowKELLY O'HEARN: TARO CARD READER & AUTHOR OF THE ARCANUM SERIES (Audio/Visual)Have past lives shaped who we are today? Do soul contracts guide our journeys? Can Tarot cards serve as a narrative tool, unveiling profound truths and offering a path to healing? For Kelly O’Hearn, the answer is a definitive yes. As the visionary behind the acclaimed Arcanum series, O’Hearn crafts time-bending novels channelled through the ancient art of Tarot, weaving tales of love, power, freedom, spirituality, and self-discovery. Inspired by her own past-life readings and transformative personal journey, O’Hearn’s work resonates deeply, blending metaphysical insight with gripping storytelling. Her Arcanum series, often described as “Outlander meets Game of Th...
2025-08-011h 07
The Avrum Rosensweig ShowWho Killed Charles Dickens? A literary mystery with author Howard Kurlandski (Audio)Who Killed Charles Dickens? A literary mystery with author Howard Kurlandski This episode of 'The Avrum Rosensweig Show' dives into a thrilling blend of history, mystery, and literary intrigue! Howard Kurlandski is my guest. He is the brilliant mind behind the new historical fiction novel, 'Who Killed Charles Dickens?' Published by Pegasus Publishers, this captivating tale transports us to the gritty streets and grand palaces of 1870s London, where the legendary Charles Dickens races to finish his final novel amidst a scandalous love affair and a deadly plot threatening his life. Howard, a Toronto-based author with a rich...
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The Avrum Rosensweig ShowWho Killed Charles Dickens? A literary mystery with author Howard Kurlandski (Audio/Visual)Who Killed Charles Dickens? A literary mystery with author Howard Kurlandski This episode of 'The Avrum Rosensweig Show' dives into a thrilling blend of history, mystery, and literary intrigue! Howard Kurlandski is my guest. He is the brilliant mind behind the new historical fiction novel, 'Who Killed Charles Dickens?' Published by Pegasus Publishers, this captivating tale transports us to the gritty streets and grand palaces of 1870s London, where the legendary Charles Dickens races to finish his final novel amidst a scandalous love affair and a deadly plot threatening his life. Howard, a Toronto-based author with a rich...
2025-07-291h 04The Avrum Rosensweig ShowFrom Aliyah to Acclaim: Howard Rypp’s Theatrical Odyssey in Israel and Internationally (Audio)Howard Rypp, originally from Winnipeg, made aliyah to Israel at 33, inspired by transformative experiences in his early twenties at yeshiva, a kibbutz, and beyond. Before relocating, he founded Nephesh Theatre in Toronto. In Israel, Howard immersed himself in theatre, producing, directing, and acting in plays across the country and globally. His acclaimed one-man show, Gimple the Fool, captivated audiences in Poland, Romania, the USA, Canada, and South America. Today, Howard continues to create impactful theatre, including works responding to the events of October 7th. He is also an educator, lecturing on Jewish theatre and teaching acting at Tel Aviv...
2025-07-251h 10The Avrum Rosensweig ShowFrom Aliyah to Acclaim: Howard Rypp’s Theatrical Odyssey in Israel and Internationally (Audio/Visual)Howard Rypp, originally from Winnipeg, made aliyah to Israel at 33, inspired by transformative experiences in his early twenties at yeshiva, a kibbutz, and beyond. Before relocating, he founded Nephesh Theatre in Toronto. In Israel, Howard immersed himself in theatre, producing, directing, and acting in plays across the country and globally. His acclaimed one-man show, Gimple the Fool, captivated audiences in Poland, Romania, the USA, Canada, and South America. Today, Howard continues to create impactful theatre, including works responding to the events of October 7th. He is also an educator, lecturing on Jewish theatre and teaching acting at Tel Aviv...
2025-07-251h 09The Avrum Rosensweig ShowPARSHA & PROSE WITH RABBI SHLOMO GEMARA: MATOT & MASEI (Audio) In this vibrant episode of Parsha and Prose, Rabbi Gemara joins me from a ma'amud (bomb shelter) in Israel to explore the twin parshiot of Matot and Masei. Before delving into key themes—oaths, the 2½ tribes settling east of the Jordan, the 42 encampments of the Children of Israel, and the Levites' landless status—we discuss Rabbi Gemara's recent experiences in Israel. With infectious enthusiasm, he shares the dynamic energy he encountered in late-night restaurants and intimate shteibelech (small synagogues). Rabbi Gemara also reflects on the Israeli public's resilience amid the ongoing war in Gaza and tensions with Iran, highlighting their...
2025-07-251h 09The Avrum Rosensweig ShowPARSHA & PROSE WITH RABBI SHLOMO GEMARA: MATOT & MASEI (Audio/Visual) In this vibrant episode of Parsha and Prose, Rabbi Gemara joins me from a ma'amud (bomb shelter) in Israel to explore the twin parshiot of Matot and Masei. Before delving into key themes—oaths, the 2½ tribes settling east of the Jordan, the 42 encampments of the Children of Israel, and the Levites' landless status—we discuss Rabbi Gemara's recent experiences in Israel. With infectious enthusiasm, he shares the dynamic energy he encountered in late-night restaurants and intimate shteibelech (small synagogues). Rabbi Gemara also reflects on the Israeli public's resilience amid the ongoing war in Gaza and tensions with Iran, highlighting their...
2025-07-251h 09The Avrum Rosensweig ShowSHIFRA CORRIGAN: HEART OF ISRAEL, STORY OF CONVERSION & CONNECTION (Audio)In this episode of the show, I schmooze with Shifra Ruth Corrigan (Christa), who is a convert to Judaism. Shifra is an ebullient, articulate person who expresses with great verve her passion for becoming a Jew and the beauty of the Jewish people and Israel. We discuss, her decision to convert which she describes as simply, “coming home.” She talks about her family and friend’s response to she becoming a Jew, and how she lost many friends after October 7th. Shifra expresses her great love of the mitzvoth (commandments), her favorite being Shabbat. She also talks to me about...
2025-07-251h 15The Avrum Rosensweig ShowSHIFRA CORRIGAN: HEART OF ISRAEL, STORY OF CONVERSION & CONNECTION (Audio/Visual)In this episode of the show, I schmooze with Shifra Ruth Corrigan (Christa), who is a convert to Judaism. Shifra is an ebullient, articulate person who expresses with great verve her passion for becoming a Jew and the beauty of the Jewish people and Israel. We discuss, her decision to convert which she describes as simply, “coming home.” She talks about her family and friend’s response to she becoming a Jew, and how she lost many friends after October 7th. Shifra expresses her great love of the mitzvoth (commandments), her favorite being Shabbat. She also talks to me about...
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The Avrum Rosensweig ShowSAM KELLY: AUTHOR, 'HUMAN HISTORY ON DRUGS' (Audio)Sam Kelly, a history graduate from Stanford University, is on the autism spectrum and his interest and passion for history has become an almost physical compulsion. He loves to dig up forgotten and weird stories from the past and spends hours uncovering every last stubborn detail. “I’ve been obsessed with history since I was a little kid. In ele-mentary school, I’d beg my history teacher to let me take home the teacher’s edition of the textbook so I could read ahead and see the extra info they put in the margins to help teachers provide context. When my...
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The Avrum Rosensweig ShowSAM KELLY: AUTHOR, 'HUMAN HISTORY ON DRUGS' (Audio/Visual)Sam Kelly, a history graduate from Stanford University, is on the autism spectrum and his interest and passion for history has become an almost physical compulsion. He loves to dig up forgotten and weird stories from the past and spends hours uncovering every last stubborn detail. “I’ve been obsessed with history since I was a little kid. In ele-mentary school, I’d beg my history teacher to let me take home the teacher’s edition of the textbook so I could read ahead and see the extra info they put in the margins to help teachers provide context. When my...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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The Avrum Rosensweig ShowCorona Radio Brought to you by HatRadio!: A Calming VoiceThe Corona Virus. It's a thorny time isn’t it? The thing is, the entire planet, every single person in our world, is in this together. Our fears, nervousness, impatience sadness and hope are all pretty much the same. So, I produced a half hour show show called CARONA RADIO to speak to these times and hopefully share a calming voice. I offer ways and means of finding peace from within through book and poetry choices. During the show I suggest you reach out to others telephonically, through social media and in particular through KINDNESS. Ya, kindness. It's a big...
2020-03-1600 minThe Avrum Rosensweig ShowEpisode 42 - Guidy Mamann: A Type-A Fellow Pursuing the ImpossibleWelcome to Episode 42 of HatRadio! with my guest, the inimitable, Guidy Mamann. The show is sponsored by Gryfe Philanthropic Solutions.
To start the showoff, I spent a few minutes speaking about the Jewish people - a sort of 'did you know'. I discussed an outward approach that Jews take to doing good in the world. Beginning the 40 second mark, you'll get some insight into the Jewish community's work with the homeless and around the globe through Ve'ahavta (Ve'ahavta.org), a local non-profit established to encourage all people to play a role in tikun olam - repairing the w...
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