2711 Daily Torah Schmooze
1,869 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsDaily Dose of Relevant Jewish Wisdom Shared by Rabbi Rafi Lipner.
You are welcome to read about the genesis of this podcast which is described below, but in short: The goal of this podcast is to provide a daily short but powerful nugget of Jewish wisdom that could be used to inspire and empower our everyday lives. From how we deal with relationships, where we find fufillment, strategies on dealing with life's challenges, or most importantly, how we strive to achieve our greatest aspirations, Judaism has thousands of years of wisdom to inspire how we navigate life. This podcast will share it 5 minutes at a time.
My Dear Friends,
This podcast was borne from an idea I spontaneously had, a challenge, but most importantly an opportunity, inspired by my 2020 New Year’s experience.
On January 1st 2020, the global Jewish community celebrated the 13th Siyum Hashas (Completion of the Talmud which is comprised of 2711 pages of complex and deep discussions as part of the Oral Transmission of Jewish life and philosophy).
As we know, “New Year’s” is seen as a time of resolutions, and this celebration is the culmination of what it means to “commit” to something big, to realize that the way we achieve something big is one day at a time, with not only commitment, but consistency.While “The Daf”, might not be for you (yet), it does remind us that we should all consider as part of our “New Year’s” resolution, a commitment to learn Torah every day.
I am certain that a commitment to making daily learning a priority will change you, change your family, and strengthen your connection to the Jewish people unlike any other commitment.I am certain that a commitment to making daily learning a priority will change you, change your family, and strengthen your connection to the Jewish people unlike any other commitment.
So, I thought of the following idea... While many people might not be able to or interested in committing to the daf, what if we committed to learn together every day for just a few minutes for the next 2711 days, so that when the next cycle of Daf Yomi is completed, all of us could also celebrate that we learned a Torah thought together every day for a consecutive 2711 days as well?
I think that would be awesome, and thought you might as well. After all, Torah belongs to young and old, women and men, right and left… It should be something we come together over.
How would we do this?I will share an idea every day with those interested on a WhatsApp group (which after 400 people turned into this podcast) and will send out a three-to-seven minute Torah thought for that day that you can easily listen to at your convenience. Ideas shared might span the areas of Jewish philosophy, the Torah portion, holiday insights, or a myriad of other ideas. I will try my best to make it relevant and inspiring. It would be great to have you join us on this journey.
The new cycle of the Daf started, Sunday January 5th and will end Monday, June 7th, 2027. Yep, JUNE 7, 2027. That is a long ways away... but the only way to get there is one day at a time. As they say, "the journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step."
It would be an honour to share the challenge with you.If you are interested, please follow along on your favourite podcast player or email me at ravlipner@gmail to add you to the whatsapp group.Let me know if you have any questions or thoughts, and you are definitely welcome to forward this to whomever else you think might be interested.
Warmly,Rabbi Rafi
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Episodes
Episode 396 - Afterlife: More Practical Than You Might Think!
February 04, 2021 02:00 - 4 minutes - 3.41 MBEpisode 396 - Afterlife: More Practical Than You Might Think!
February 04, 2021 02:00 - 4 minutes - 3.41 MBEpisode 395 - Life after the Womb....and the Tomb?
February 03, 2021 03:00 - 4 minutes - 3.39 MBhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF8CyHsm9Wc
Episode 394 - Yep, we are all coming back!
February 02, 2021 04:00 - 5 minutes - 4.05 MBEpisode 394 - Yep, we are all coming back!
February 02, 2021 04:00 - 5 minutes - 4.05 MBEpisode 393 - Escalation of Committment
February 01, 2021 04:00 - 5 minutes - 3.58 MBEpisode 392 - Perhaps IT isn't bitter, but.....
January 31, 2021 04:00 - 4 minutes - 2.88 MBBetter than Mooseknuckles What The Kotzker would have thought of Trivial Pursuit Is there an "i" in "we" Habits - Corona & The Kotzker A Story that says it all about Kotzk
Episode 391 - Splitting the Sea isn't as great as what happened after!
January 29, 2021 20:00 - 4 minutes - 3.39 MBEpisode 390 - Want to see a miracle?! Honestly. A Lesson of Tu Bshvat (Part 5)
January 28, 2021 20:00 - 5 minutes - 3.61 MBCan't believe we did these a year ago. I will "leaf" you to listen to these again. Happy Tu B'shvat. Growth Takes Time The Process is not always as sweet as the Fruit First Mitzvah given is to EAT! To Grow things you have to be a believer Be Like a Tree Feel free to share with others as well. Never know what happens when you share an idea and "Plant a seed" for someone to think about!
Episode 389 - Never Forget (Part 4)
January 28, 2021 04:00 - 3 minutes - 2.1 MBEpisode 388 - But it happened to him, not me (Part 3)
January 27, 2021 02:00 - 2 minutes - 1.94 MBEpisode 387 - When a miracle happens...to you! (Part 2)
January 26, 2021 03:00 - 2 minutes - 1.98 MBEpisode 386 - Do you believe in miracles? (Part 1)
January 25, 2021 03:00 - 1 minute - 1.35 MBCLICK HERE FOR THE SURVEY - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W3B2PGL And yes, I know it isn't Chanukah - but figured i'd just include it because it seemed like an appropriate song title for this episode :) "Do you believe in Miracles?"
Episode 386 - Do you believe in miracles?
January 25, 2021 03:00 - 1 minute - 1.35 MBCLICK HERE FOR THE SURVEY - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W3B2PGL And yes, I know it isn't Chanukah - but figured i'd just include it because it seemed like an appropriate song title for this episode :) "Do you believe in Miracles?"
Episode 386 - Do you believe in miracles? (Part 1)
January 25, 2021 03:00 - 1 minute - 1.35 MBCLICK HERE FOR THE SURVEY - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W3B2PGL And yes, I know it isn't Chanukah - but figured i'd just include it because it seemed like an appropriate song title for this episode :) "Do you believe in Miracles?"
Episode 385 - Pharaoh - that is not the way Jews roll!
January 24, 2021 02:00 - 4 minutes - 2.86 MBEpisode 384 - God doesn't tell you to GO do anything. Honestly!
January 22, 2021 21:00 - 3 minutes - 2.63 MBEpisode 384 - God doesn't tell you to GO do anything. Honestly!
January 22, 2021 21:00 - 3 minutes - 2.63 MBEpisode 383 - Anger Hack Strategy - Lower the Volume (Anger # 3)
January 22, 2021 04:00 - 4 minutes - 3.18 MBEpisode 383 - Anger Hack Strategy - Lower the Volume (Anger # 3)
January 22, 2021 04:00 - 4 minutes - 3.22 MBEpisode 382 - Anger is the path to... (Anger # 2)
January 21, 2021 04:00 - 3 minutes - 2.52 MBEpisode 381 - Control your Frogs - (Anger # 1)
January 20, 2021 02:00 - 4 minutes - 3.35 MBEpisode 380 - Making Yesteryday's Idea Stick Tomorrow
January 19, 2021 03:00 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MBEpisode 379 - What if tomorrow you only got....
January 18, 2021 02:00 - 1 minute - 757 KBEpisode 378 - The Sun, the Nile and a Bush - What in your life?
January 17, 2021 02:00 - 3 minutes - 2.28 MBEpisode 377 - How a Shepherd, Leader, Community, Parent Should See Things.
January 15, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 3.94 MBEpisode 377 - A Shepherd, Leader, Community, Parent Should See Things.
January 15, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 3.94 MBEpisode 376 - Waiting for THIS moment?! (Leadersip pt 3)
January 15, 2021 03:00 - 3 minutes - 2.13 MBEpisode 375 - The Stronger the Feeler, the Better the Leader (Leadership pt. 2)
January 14, 2021 02:00 - 3 minutes - 2.6 MBEpisode 374 - Growing Up (Leadership pt 1)
January 13, 2021 04:00 - 4 minutes - 2.95 MBEpisode 373 - If you are going to wrap the present, GIVE IT!
January 12, 2021 02:00 - 2 minutes - 1.93 MBEpisode 373 - If you are going to wrap the present, GIVE IT!
January 12, 2021 02:00 - 2 minutes - 1.93 MBEpisode 372 - There's No Place Like Home
January 11, 2021 02:00 - 3 minutes - 2.26 MBEpisode 371 - We Finished. Let's Celebrate
January 10, 2021 04:00 - 2 minutes - 1.85 MBEpisode 370 - And the Name is....!
January 08, 2021 20:00 - 5 minutes - 3.76 MBEpisode 369 - My Rendition of " I'd Rather be a Hammer Than a Nail!"
January 08, 2021 02:00 - 2 minutes - 1.65 MBEpisode 368 - You are not what you feel you are!
January 07, 2021 01:00 - 5 minutes - 3.61 MBEpisode 367 - Don't Fight your Feelings
January 06, 2021 02:00 - 2 minutes - 1.93 MBEpisode 366 - The Golden Path in Life
January 05, 2021 01:00 - 2 minutes - 1.97 MBEpisode 365 - The Greatest Mistake: A Professors Masterpiece
January 04, 2021 02:00 - 2 minutes - 1.78 MBEpisode 365 - The Greatest Mistake: A Professor's Masterpiece
January 04, 2021 02:00 - 2 minutes - 1.78 MBEpisode 364 - Temptation - it's in the Torah because we all face it.
January 03, 2021 04:00 - 6 minutes - 4.2 MBYou are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Jan 3, 2021 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErdeqorjIsHNFSResbo8jGbzbGkwCzwYXV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Episode 363 - The Secret to Immortality
January 01, 2021 19:00 - 3 minutes - 2.71 MBEpisode 362 - The Reflections of a Dead Phone and a New Year!
January 01, 2021 04:00 - 3 minutes - 2.41 MBReminder - would be great to have you join us for the 1 year Anniversary on Sun Jan 3rd @ 11am CLICK HERE to RSVP Bring a Lchaim to celebrate Topic: "The Goal of a Year & The Year of a Goal" Hope you can join us!
Episode 361 - This is Powerful: Holocaust Heroes know something about Revenge.
December 31, 2020 04:00 - 4 minutes - 2.88 MBWould be great to have you join us for the 1 year Anniversary on Sun Jan 3rd @ 11am CLICK HERE to RSVP Bring a Lchaim to celebrate Topic: "The Goal of a Year & The Year of a Goal" Hope you can join us!
Episode 360 - Revenge: What about if the person is more than not nice - but EVIL?!
December 30, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes - 4 MBJoin us for our 1 year anniversary Zoom! WOW, can't believe an entire year has passed...actually flown by! Congrats to everyone learning with us. CLICK HERE to RSVP. Sunday January 3rd @ 11:am (Eastern Standard Time) Topic: "The Goal of a Year. The Year of a Goal." BYOB for a lchaim :)
359 - In a fight where you did NOTHING wrong? but seriously, nothing? THIS is for you!
December 29, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 2.97 MBIt would be awesome to get us together to raise a glass and toast this wonderful achievement. Let me know if you are interested to join together with me on zoom Sunday Evening (maybe around 8:30pm) Just send an email to [email protected] or whatsapp me that you are interested! WOW - Can't believe 365 days straight!
359 - In a fight where you did NOTHING wrong? but seriously, nothing? THIS is for you!
December 29, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 2.97 MBIt would be awesome to get us together to raise a glass and toast this wonderful achievement. Let me know if you are interested to join together with me on zoom Sunday Evening (maybe around 8:30pm) Just send an email to [email protected] or whatsapp me that you are interested! WOW - Can't believe 365 days straight!