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The Thinking Jewish PodcastPESACH | MATZAH | MAROR | EMUNAHMany important Pesach ideas shared in this shiur2025-04-0840 min
The Thinking Jewish PodcastPacking Bags of Emunah in EgyptPacking Bags of Emunah in Egypt2025-04-0719 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParashas Pekudei - HaChodeshWhy is this week called פרשת החודש? 2025-03-2811 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Vayakel - Experiencing connection on ShabbosExperience Connection on Shabbos 2025-03-1828 min
The Thinking Jewish PodcastThe Purim Story Unravelled - Post Sem ShiurWhy drink on Purim 2025-03-1134 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastFinding Ourselves in the Purim StoryWhat can be the meaning behind gettting drunk on Purim? 2025-03-1119 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Zachor - Why on Shabbos?Why is zachor read on Shabbos ? 2025-03-0706 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastThe Hidden Joy of Adar: Thriving Through GalusIn essence, the joy of Adar is a recognition that no matter what challenges we face, we are always moving forward, advancing in the bigger picture. Even in galus, we are not stuck; we are on a journey that, ultimately, leads to redemption. This joy is not about being free from difficulty but about understanding that our circumstances are part of a divine plan, always moving us toward something greater.2025-02-2729 min
The Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Beshalach - The Illusion of SecurityQuote based on Rav Berkovits:
"Fear is the measure of our bitachon. The Jews saw Hashem break every law of nature—yet they still feared.
Only after Krias Yam Suf did they truly believe.
What are you afraid of? Will it take more than splitting the sea?"2025-02-0706 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Beshalach - Being real with Hashem | Bitachon | Tefilah2025-02-0349 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Bo - Created Above Space and TimeSome Beautiful Torah I heard once from Reb Moshe Shapira, related to current events and understanding the mission statement of the Jewish People?2025-01-3131 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Va'eira - Trusting in Hashem | Lessons from Mitzrayim2025-01-2406 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Shemos - Focusing Eyes, Mind and Heart & The Complexities of the Hostage Deal2025-01-1707 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastShemos - Being built in Egypt2025-01-1740 min
The Thinking Jewish PodcastChanukah - Nature or Miracle? Seeing Hashem Everywhere2024-12-2035 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Lech Lecha (4min) - Changing aspirations not just action2024-11-0804 min
The Thinking Jewish PodcastLech Lecha - Rising up to Life’s Challenges2024-11-0736 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Noach - Riding Stormy Waters2024-11-0104 min
The Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Noach - Real Care, Real Belief, Real PrayerTwo Parts to this Class.
Part 1 - The collective and personal responsibility
Part 2 - Being real with Hashem through prayer. What is Prayer in Jewish thought?
2024-10-2943 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastSimchas Torah this Year2024-10-2307 minThe Thinking Jewish Podcast"The Beauty in Unity and the Simcha of Sukkos""The Beauty in Unity and the Simcha of Sukkos"
Story - "Shai Agnon and the most beautiful esrog he ever saw"🍋
2024-10-1605 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastThe Joy of sitting in Hashem's Sukkah2024-10-1529 minThe Thinking Jewish Podcast3 Stories to Inspire your Yom Kippur2024-10-1108 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastYona, our mission & powerful story2024-10-1109 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastThree Stories to Ignite your Rosh Hashana2024-10-0211 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Nitzavim - Vayelech - Choose lifeWhy does Hashem need to tell us Choose Life?
Isn't that human instinct? 2024-09-2704 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Ki Savo - The True Joy of Serving HashemWhere does the Torah command us to serve Hashem with joy?🙂
A beautiful story which includes a wonderful resolution for the year 2024-09-2008 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastTu B'av - The Power of Tefilah2024-08-1802 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Va'eschanan - How can I possibly go on?How does Hashem comfort the Jewish people after Tisha B'Av? 2024-08-1606 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Mattos - Maasei - Essentials in BattleThis weeks Parsha guides us in these challenging times 🤯
How the Brisker Rov approached a dangerous situation?🚂
The nature of Tefilah & Story of Rebbetzin Elyashiv 💡2024-08-0210 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Ballak - Was Bilaam set up by Hashem?Was Bilaam set up by Hashem?
Two stories
1) Rav S. Pincus & Game of football
2) Rav Y. D. Grossman - 20 minutes to choose life2024-07-1908 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Chukkas - Power Prayers (short idea)2024-07-1205 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Chukkas - Living through the bumpy roads in life2024-07-1135 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Naso - See something - Do Something2024-06-1405 min
The Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Bamidbar: The Hidden Power of Flags2024-06-0709 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Bechukosai: Why Every Inconvenience Matters?2024-05-3008 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Behar - If I was Hashem!?What is it about the Farmers that kept Shemitta that led the Medrash to call them Giborei Koach? Strong and Powerful?
2024-05-2406 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Emor - Living for what you believe in2024-05-1708 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Kedoshim: Hashem's Unforgettable Message2024-05-0909 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastFrom Insecurity to Inner Self- Worth: R' Akivas Talmidim and Sefiras Ha'omer2024-05-0907 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Acharei Mos - Live LifeAt the beginning of אחרי מות asks the Sefas Emes; –נדב ואביהו knew exactly what they were doing. They brought a אש זרה and knew they were going to die. Why did they do it?
Two stories; one of Rav Dovid Soloveichik and one of Vilna Gaon
2024-05-0307 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Shemini - Attitude to what you cant do?The Torah contains 248 do's, and 365 don'ts.
What should my attitude be towards that?
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The Thinking Jewish PodcastPurim - Celebrate the Greatest GiftEach week we say in Havdalla
לַיְּהוּדִים, הָיְתָה אוֹרָה וְשִׂמְחָה, וְשָׂשֹׂן, וִיקָר / layehudim haisa ora v'simcha v'sason v'ikar" -- "'For the Jews there was radiance, and happiness, and joy, and honor' / so may it be for us!"
the Gemara in Megillah teaches that orah refers to Torah, simchah refers to Yom Tov, sasson refers to milah, and yekar refers to tefillin. If so, wonders the Sfas Emes, why didn’t the Megillah express this directly, by saying that the Yidden had Torah, Yom Tov, milah, and tefillin, instead of using codes? Why do we have to infer that orah is Torah, and so on?
2024-03-2205 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Vayakel - Who is Shabbos?
We aren’t asking what is Shabbos, we are asking who is
Shabbos?
2024-03-0830 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Vayakel - The Passengers Steering Wheel | ShabbosWhat is the true relaxation of Shabbos? 2024-03-0805 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastPurim Katan - Feel the joy - Twice!Is there a difference between the Joy of Purim Katan and the Joy of Purim?
This year more than other years we need both!
2024-02-2306 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Mishpotim - What do YOU own?What actually belongs to you?
A story and quote "If Hashem put into your head to call that person - call them. They might just need it"2024-02-0904 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas B'Shalach - Sing and Sing even moreWhy is the song of Az Yashir written in future tense?
How can the Jewish people sing this shabbos?
Elkanah Vizels Last Letter2024-01-2608 min
The Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Bo - The Jewel called TefillinThe Maharal says a yesod - every Jew has a connection to leaving eygpt id
The fact that we can see ourselves as we go out means we all live Galus mitzraim to kabalas HaTorah. in other words we all live the pride of not being a part of the natural world and our priorities are different. Gashmius is a necessity and temporary, but our mind
is in Ruchnios.
When you tie on You Tefillin we have to feel like we are proudly parading the fact that we are from the Yetzias Mitzraim group.
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The Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Va'eraParshas Va'era
Your mission
- In the place📍 you stand your job is to bring light💡2024-01-1207 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Shemos - The care of great Jewish leaders👉 A story of the care and greatness of Rav Mattisyohu Salomon zt"l.
👉 How did Basya know the baby she found was a Jewish child?2024-01-0505 min
The Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Vayechi - Living with Clarity and PassionWhat can we learn from the Viral video this week of Hadas Lowenstein wife of Elias Lowenstein HY"D).
Such incredible Emunah & Clarity
2023-12-2904 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Mikeitz - The Power of First ImpressionsWhy does the butler try to achieve by putting down Yosef?
2023-12-1503 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Vayishlach - Inner worldsWhat does it mean Yaakov Avinu was alone?
Building your inner world
Standing for the truth in a Confusing world 🌍2023-12-0104 min
The Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Vayeitzei - The Heart of Jew!How to remain anchored in these distressing times?
What does it mean Rachel has a child and finally has something to Blame ??
This week's viral story of Emma Platt
Good shabbos!2023-11-2408 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Chayei Sarah - We are in Good Hands!Parshas Chayei Sarah
We ask ourselves if we are living the good life.
How do we define a good life?
We often say I am married and have kids and have money and have a good community. I have a good life.
They tell a story of a lady who lived a long time ago and
her father gets thrown into a fire and burned alive. She then leaves that town and has no idea where she is going to live and she goes with her husband and when they get there the...2023-11-1004 min
The Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Vayeira - Sands, Stars and SoilThe Jewish People are compared to the Sand⌛, Stars⭐ and Soil
Why?
How does this knowledge give us strength in these challenging times for An Yisroel?2023-11-0304 min
The Thinking Jewish PodcastWar time - The Jewish ResponseDon't ask why, ask why?
We have seen Klal Yisroel come together as one people!
Am Yisroel Echad!
We are all soldiers in the army fighting this battle.
Do we know our mission? our purpose? How are we pushing that 1% more?
2023-10-1633 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Bereishis - Let there be lightWhy was the first human being called Adam?
2023-10-1306 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastResponding to the Situation in Israel
2023-10-0912 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastYom Kippur - Are you ready to let go?
The גמרא says
אמר רבא כל המעביר על מידותיו
מעבירים לו על כל פשעיו שנאמר נושא עוון ועובר על פשע, למי נושא עוון למי שעובר על
פשע:
We have souls, and we have the ability to rise above our nature.
Tomer Devorah – speaks about the middos of Hashem our job is
to be similar to Hashem. (normally its dangerous to copy, be yourself, we don’t
copy other light. We allow ourselves to shine). We say be the most you can be. The
most you.
But we say copy Hashem because we have a chelek elokei mamaal. The reason we try to be like Hashem its possible to grow beyond the physical.
The first midda is Hashem is good to those that rebel against him. A person can be cursing, at sa...2023-09-2107 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastYom Kippur - Who you kiddin'Pre Yom Kippur - A Day of Love
How is Yom Kippur a day of Love?
Isn't it a day of fasting and davening?
Furthermore - The Gemara tells us לא הוי ימים טובים לישראל כחמישה עשר באב וכיום הכיפורים - Yom Kippur was a joyous day. How could it be?2023-09-2107 min
The Thinking Jewish PodcastThe Shofar of ShabbosThis year Rosh Hashana falls on Shabbos.
What do we do as a zechus instead of blowing the Shofar?
2023-09-1408 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastShofar - Hear itWhat is the meaning behind blowing the Shofar?
What the eternal message of the Shofar? 2023-09-1206 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastZichronos -Memories of DestinyWhat does it mean for Hashem to remember something?
An inspirational story ❤️
Every person needs to take pleasure that they have an individual role in the world 🌍 that no one else can complete2023-09-0607 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Ki Savo - Aiming for the Real BrachaParshas Ki Savo📖
Why does the Torah not mention more of the brochos?🙌
An inspirational story❤️
What does it mean to be ממליך ה' on Rosh Hashana? 👑2023-09-0107 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastAm I all about the Luxury Scratched Car?Rosh Hashona Part 4:
What is the Judgement of Rosh Hashana all about? ⚖️
Story of The Scratched Luxury Car🚘
I included a one-minute audio from Rav Berkovits
לעילוי נשמת הבחור יהודה זאב בן ישראל ז"ל2023-08-3005 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastElul 3: Living 🫵 Vs existing 🌍 & Story of Getzel Berger of LondonElul 3:
Living 🫵 Vs existing 🌍
& Story of Getzel Berger of London2023-08-2306 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastElul Day 2 - Is there something I should do?Elul Day 2:
🔥A powerful question of the Baal Hatanya - Why isn't Elul one long Yom Tov?
✍️ A powerful story that brings out the idea of what it means to live with a relationship with Hashem. 2023-08-2308 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastElul - The Love Relationship between us & HashemWhat does Ani Lodi V'Dodi Li mean?
How deep is our connection with Hashem? 2023-08-2304 min
The Thinking Jewish PodcastA candid conversation on infertility with Rabbi Yosef ShapiroRabbi Yosef Shapiro counsels infertile couples in his community. He has the unique vantage point to offer practical tips to those who are struggling, as well as advice to friends and family supporting them. He shares some of the personal struggles that he and his wife went through on their path to parenthood. This is a powerful story that offers information, hope, and encouragement for those on similar journeys as well as advice on those that want to accompany couples as they walk this path.
To purchase a copy of the book: https://www.feldheim.com/in-it-together2022-01-0540 min
The Thinking Jewish PodcastRabbi Moshe Friedman: My Journey to finding the TruthIn this episode, we sat down with philosopher, thinker, and educator Rabbi Friedman to hear his journey from a traditional background to becoming an observant Jew.
- What does it mean to believe in a God?
- Where are the main proofs of a God and Torah?
- Can a rational person believe in a Creator?
Tune in to hear Rabbi Friedman discuss his views on God and Torah.
For Rav Moshe YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIa4P4kp7toFDgAdlUSYcNw
For the...2021-12-1942 min
The Thinking Jewish PodcastRabbi Jack Cohen: The keys to reaching individual potentialRabbi Jack Cohen is the North American Director of Education at Olami as well as the co-author of "nurture their nature"
Today we live in a more populated and more connected world it's easy to get lost. People are looking for their place in a world of 7 billion people.
We discuss how to learn about ourselves and maintain individuality when often conformity is encouraged.
See this article written by Rabbi Cohen: https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/the-whole-world-for-you
2021-11-1827 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Vayerah: Avrohom Avinu & his fanaticism for ChessedDid you ever wonder why doesn't the Torah mention the philosophical journey of Avrohom Avinu? Isn't it important to learn how he found Hashem in a polytheistic world?
Rav Berkovits explains the connection between the chessed of Avrohom and finding Hashem.
2021-10-2109 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastMrs. Shira Joseph: The Philosophy of Living and GivingIn this episode we hear from Shira. Who has been working and volunteering at GIFT.
She shares how valuable in life it is to not just see what change is needed in the world but also be part of the change in the world 🌍👐
Shira shares stories of how people were helped during lock down and what it means to be there for someone else.
@giftcharity
After taking her gap year in 2003-4 to study at Michlala Seminary in Jerusalem, Shira returned to the UK to attend Central School of Speech and Drama...2021-10-1822 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Lech Lecha: Opportunities not testsThe origins of the Jewish nation starts with Avrohom Avinu. Yet his beginning we read in the Torah are full of challenges. Wouldn't it be nicer if the stories we read worked out better for Avrohom?
Rav Berkovits would say, "This is what we are here for. We have one purpose in this world, which is to earn eternity. To bring ourselves to be closer and closer to Hashem. Everything in this world is nothing other than a test. They are the things that give us the ability to jump higher".
Good Shabbos
Zvi...2021-10-1406 min
The Thinking Jewish PodcastRabbi Gideon Goldwater: What I wish I learnt when I was younger!In this mid-week series, we ask our guests - what do they feel is most critical to a thinking Jew? Rabbi Goldwater shares insights and concepts that he learnt or came across when he was older but would have liked to have known more about and had more access to when he was younger. For more info and suggestions: gefenzvi@gmail.comHave a wonderful week and enjoy the "Thinking Jewish podcast" 2021-10-1221 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastRabbi Moshe Friedman: The Map of the Human ConsciousnessIf you were to ask yourself, "who am I"? - Where do you point towards?
Rabbi Moshe Friedman explores this foundational Jewish idea of how the human mind works, and acts.
Rabbi Moshe Friedman grew up in Manhattan, New York, and received his B.A. in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at the University of Pennsylvania. He studied Jewish Thought and Talmudic Law for ten years in Israel, including several years at the Mir Yeshiva, and has passed rabbinic ordination examinations from the Israeli Rabbinate. Rabbi Friedman has been a regular lecturer at Machon Yaakov Yeshiva in...2021-10-0421 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastSukkos - Sitting in the Shadow of Faith and SimchaHow does one connect to the Simcha of Sukkos?
A great story of the Baal Shem Tov and Chaikel the water carrier (it's always a water carrier!) 2021-09-2411 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastYom Kippur - You've got a FriendYom Kippur can be and should be a serious yet happy and beautiful day. A day of closeness and love. How can we experience that?
Listen to the episode and hear how you can connect in a very real way to Yom Kippur.
2021-09-1429 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastAseres Yemei Teshuvah - Who are we fooling?There are certain stringencies that Jews take on between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. If we aren't going to take them on long term isn't that a show? Who are we fooling? 2021-09-1009 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Nitzavim - Choose life!Why would the Torah command someone to choose life? Doesn't everyone instinctively do that?
When we wish one another כתיבה וחתימה טובה – what does a good year look like?
And finally - when we say Avinu Malkeinu - when we affirm our faith in Hashem - what exactly are we saying?
Plus inspiring story at the end!
Enjoy2021-09-0314 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastRosh Hashana - Join the Company!How do you relate to Rosh Hashana? Been doing this for years unsure about what its all about? The type that is uneasy, perhaps even scared? Is there a better approach?
2021-09-0213 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastParshas Ki Savo - Ticket to HeavenEach week we will share timely messages for you to go into shabbos with and share with others at your Shabbos table!
This week Parshas Ki Savo we explore what it means to be והלכת בדרכיו and a great story with Ronnie Greenwald! 2021-08-2709 minThe Thinking Jewish PodcastElul and OpportunitiesIn my first episode, we introduce a different perspective on our relationship with Hashem. Ani L'dodi V'dodi Li. We explore how one is supposed to prepare for Rosh Hashana and what it means to take on something new to do. 2021-08-2614 min