Daily Drop of Torah
187 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -Alex Scharg, a media producer and entrepreneur taking a sabbatical year in Israel, gives 1-2 minute daily audio bytes of Torah knowledge and stories from Aish HaTorah College in Jerusalem.
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Our Speech and its Effects
April 23, 2021 03:43 - 2 minutes - 996 KBOur actionable speech affects more than ourselves. The Zohar explains.
How does a mikveh purify?
April 21, 2021 14:58 - 1 minute - 814 KBHow does a mikveh purify a person? Reb Nosson of Breslov explains.
Leukemia Miracle from Shabbat
April 20, 2021 17:57 - 3 minutes - 1.42 MBA miracle of curing Leukemia was due to an oath of observing Shabbat. As heard from Rabbi Zacharia Wallerstein.
Why can’t Jews eat Predators?
April 19, 2021 03:56 - 2 minutes - 1.02 MBIn laws of Kosher, Why can’t Jews eat Predators? In Duties of the Heart, it gives an interesting answer.
Mysterious Passover Envelopes
April 02, 2021 04:04 - 1 minute - 972 KBRabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach was adamant on giving his community sealed envelopes. After hearing the story, we can appreciate why.
Defining Shabbos HaGodol
April 01, 2021 03:47 - 3 minutes - 1.63 MBWhat Shabbos HaGodol means - Thursday and Friday Special.
Pots and Pans with Chometz
March 25, 2021 04:30 - 1 minute - 755 KBWhat happens if one sells pots and pans as part of Chometz?
Pesach - Behind the Name
March 24, 2021 03:31 - 2 minutes - 1.09 MBPassover - there’s a lot of meaning behind the name. As heard from Rabbi Avi Kohn and Rabbi Shmuli Wolf.
Passover - Every Generation or Year?
March 23, 2021 03:49 - 1 minute - 898 KBWhy is Passover mentioned as every generation? It should be every year! Torah from Rabbi Hunter and Maharal.
Do I need to be thankful for food?
March 18, 2021 02:12 - 1 minute - 898 KBDo I need to be thankful for food? This question was asked to Rabbi Avigdor Miller.
Someone Disconnected from Torah
March 16, 2021 20:08 - 1 minute - 642 KBCan one speak about someone who does not know much Torah and is not following properly? The Chofetz Chaim explains.
Shabbat in our hands - Pekudei and Vayakhel.
March 14, 2021 02:17 - 2 minutes - 1.12 MBShabbat is in our hands - Torah from Elimelech Biderman.
From Rabbi, to Priest, to Rabbi
March 12, 2021 00:16 - 2 minutes - 1.26 MBHow one man went from a Rabbi, to Priest, and back to Rabbi.
4 Types of Financial Donors
March 11, 2021 01:09 - 2 minutes - 1.19 MBThere are 4 types of financial donors, as explained in Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen’s book Mastering Life.
A PhD Student gets his Values Tested
March 10, 2021 00:57 - 3 minutes - 1.42 MBA true story about a PhD Physics student had a big test with sticking to his values.
Pointing out Mistakes Properly
March 09, 2021 00:30 - 1 minute - 805 KBHow to properly speak negatively about someone in order to teach what not to do.
A Test to Give
March 08, 2021 00:56 - 2 minutes - 1.28 MBA woman with 6 homes on over 4 continents faces a test to give. As read in Naftali Horowitz’s book ‘You Revealed.’
What is behind the word Davening
March 08, 2021 00:53 - 2 minutes - 1.03 MBThe word of ‘Davening’ is always thrown around, but there’s more behind it than you may think. As read from Rabbi Avrohom Chaim Feuer.
Learn from Mistakes - Ki Sisa
March 07, 2021 00:34 - 3 minutes - 1.41 MBHow to learn from mistakes - Ki Sisa.
Eating Matzah before Passover
March 03, 2021 23:43 - 2 minutes - 989 KBSomeone offered me chocolate covered Matzah and I couldn’t resist. Is it ok to eat matzah before Passover?
Balancing Love of Man and Creator
March 03, 2021 00:40 - 2 minutes - 1.03 MBHow to balance love of fellow man and love of your creator. As heard from Rabbi Avigdor Miller and Chofetz Chaim.
Why Not More Chassidic Outreach?
March 01, 2021 23:44 - 3 minutes - 1.41 MBWhy is Chabad one of the only groups doing outreach? Are other Jews abandoning outreaching to other Jews? Torah from Rabbi Yitzhak Breitowitz and Rabbi JJ Twerski.
Purim Finale - Purim and the Parsha
February 28, 2021 00:03 - 2 minutes - 1.22 MBPurim Special Finale - Purim and the Parsha.
Purim Special 4 - Live or Die
February 26, 2021 00:21 - 2 minutes - 1.32 MBPurim Special 4 - A choice to live or die. Esther is faced with a choice that is an interesting contradiction. As told by Rabbi Eric Coopersmith.
Purim Special 3 - Theme of Fasting.
February 24, 2021 22:53 - 2 minutes - 1.07 MBHow a theme of the Fast will give you the most joy during the Purim Day Meal. As heard from Rabbi Yitzhak a Berkovits.
Purim Special 2 - Drinking Properly
February 23, 2021 23:05 - 2 minutes - 1.27 MBPurim Special 2 - Going over the right way to drink. As heard from Rabbi MZ Dubov of Aish HaTorah and Rabbi Aryeh Leib Shapiro.
Purim Special 1 - People who are Alone
February 22, 2021 23:08 - 2 minutes - 1.07 MBPurim Special 1 - The most joyful part involves people who are alone. Torah from Rambam.
Nature Walks on Shabbat
February 21, 2021 22:12 - 2 minutes - 1.29 MBWhat one should know about Nature walks on Shabbat. As heard from Rabbi Avi Elbaz.
Power of People - Terumah
February 21, 2021 21:53 - 2 minutes - 1.3 MBPower of People - Parshat Terumah
Handling Negative Information
February 18, 2021 23:25 - 2 minutes - 1.04 MBHow to handle negative information - Torah from the Chofetz Chaim
A Torah Home Delays Destruction
February 17, 2021 22:27 - 2 minutes - 1.19 MBIf sounds of Torah are heard at night in a house, it won’t be destroyed. Is this true? Torah from Rabbi Avigdor Miller and the Brisker Rav.
Losing Your Smell
February 16, 2021 22:22 - 1 minute - 895 KBLosing your smell from a cold or a virus is an opportunity. Torah from Rav Pinchus and Rebbe Nachman. As heard through Rabbi Moshe Chaim Eade of Aish HaTorah.
Man versus Bear
February 16, 2021 00:38 - 1 minute - 956 KBRabbi Elimelech Biderman’s Story of a man versus a bear, as heard originally through the Baal Shemtov.
The Secret of ד
February 12, 2021 00:01 - 1 minute - 830 KBThe secret behind the ד - finding what speaks to you. Torah from Rabbi Nachman as heard from Rabbi Moshe Chaim Eade of Aish HaTorah.
How does Gd pray?
February 10, 2021 22:22 - 2 minutes - 996 KBDid you know that as you pray, the creator of the world also prays? How does gd pray? Torah from Rabbi Chaim Stein of Telshe and Rabbi Avi Elbaz of Aish HaTorah.
Does one have to follow customs?
February 09, 2021 22:29 - 2 minutes - 1.33 MBWhy is a custom important? Does one have to follow customs if they are not law? Torah from Rav Yitzhak Berkovits.
Understanding a ‘Rebbe’
February 08, 2021 22:06 - 2 minutes - 1.08 MBWhat is the concept behind a ‘Rebbe’ - Common in Chassidut? As heard from Rav Yitzhak Berkovits.
Speaking Badly about Non-Jews
February 08, 2021 00:25 - 1 minute - 960 KBMay one speak badly about non-Jews? Torah from Rabeinu Yona and Rabbi Avi Elbaz.
What we learn from a Desert - Yisro
February 08, 2021 00:23 - 2 minutes - 1.38 MBWhat we can learn from a desert - Parshat Yisro, as told by Rav Shmuel Zucker
What is Kindness?
February 05, 2021 00:32 - 1 minute - 780 KBWhat is kindness? A misconception of kindness and mercy. As heard from Rabbi Dovid Rosman.
Laws of Disparagement
February 04, 2021 01:50 - 1 minute - 813 KBJudaism on laws of disparagement - as told through the Chofetz Chaim.
Meriting Messiah
February 02, 2021 23:05 - 2 minutes - 1 MBWill everyone be apart of the new era when the Messiah comes? Torah from Rabbi Avigdor Miller
Wine and Judaism
February 01, 2021 23:01 - 2 minutes - 1.07 MBWhy is wine such a focus and used frequently in Jewish ritual? Torah from Rabbi Noam Gross and other Torah sources.
Yom Kippur versus Shabbat
February 01, 2021 00:15 - 2 minutes - 1.32 MBWhy do some jews take Yom Kippur seriously yet don’t take Shabbat seriously? Torah from the Brisker Rav.
Why do we suffer - Beshalach
January 31, 2021 00:59 - 2 minutes - 1.04 MBWhy do we suffer? - Beshalach. Torah from Avidgor Miller and Torah based on the Or Chaim.
Negativity Among Your People
January 29, 2021 01:27 - 1 minute - 928 KBNegativity Among your People - speaking badly about others, as heard through laws of the Chofetz Chaim.
Tu B’Shevat Relates to Every Person
January 27, 2021 23:55 - 2 minutes - 1.15 MBWhat is Tu B’Shevat and a symbolic relation to every person regardless of where you live.
Power of Your Lips
January 27, 2021 00:46 - 2 minutes - 1.1 MBSpecifically in prayer, your lips are a gateway to a special power - as told by Rabbi Avrohom Chaim Feuer.
Who were these Rabbis?
January 25, 2021 22:13 - 2 minutes - 1.29 MBWho are the Rabbis and did they really understand the modern world when making laws? Learn about the Sanhedrin as heard from Rabbi Yitzhak Berkovits
Commemorating R’ Noach Weinberg
January 25, 2021 00:06 - 2 minutes - 1.26 MBToday marks the commemoration of a Jewish leader who left a legacy - R’ Noach Weinberg