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Living with the times with Rabbi Yehuda

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A small snippet from the weekly Torah portion that is both relevant and thought provoking. Most of all, it is a way to connect with the giver of the Torah & by extension our inner self.

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Parshat Vayakhel

March 05, 2024 13:16 - 6 minutes - 11.2 MB

Vayakhel: It’s a grand address and the response is overwhelming. The nation of Israel step forward with absolute generosity of heart and creativity of the soul to create an abode for G-d. It’s a magnificent Parsha — after all, constricting a house for G-d at its core is a magnificent opportunity!

Parshat Ki Tisa

February 27, 2024 13:10 - 9 minutes - 15.3 MB

Ki Tisa — The relationship between G-d and the Jewish nation graduates to the next level. No less than the worst blunder by the people to G-d is perpetrated but the ways of Hashem are the ways of forgiveness. And what doesn’t kill you — makes you stronger — in this case, literally!!

Parshat Terumah:

February 13, 2024 13:49 - 6 minutes - 10.7 MB

Terumah: Contribution from the heart. We have social responsibility, communal responsibilities, taxes and fees but ultimately when it comes to G-d’s contribution and the way we live our lives — the generosity of our hearts is what’s encouraged. Opportunity vs responsibility is the way to create a true abode for the Divine!

Parshat Yisro - Jethro

January 30, 2024 12:52 - 9 minutes - 15.3 MB

Parshat Yisro: Jethro — the father in law of Moses joins the Jewish people. What prompts him to join and what innovation does he suggest the revolutionizes the system of wisdom and transmitting of the Torah? Listen to discover…

Beshalach - Exodus!

January 23, 2024 13:13 - 6 minutes - 10.8 MB

Beshalach— Exodus! Pharaoh’s resistance finally breaks. But not totally — regret sets in. Really? 10 plagues not enough to convince him? Some applicable lessons to us each of how to let go and to allow faith to guide us!

Parshat Bo - THE Exodus

January 16, 2024 13:41 - 9 minutes - 16.2 MB

Parshat Bo — THE exodus Ten plagues, many warnings, miracles galore — Passover!! There’s a lot here but the parsha pauses and we get informed of the first Mitzvah that Hashem instructs Moshe. Create a calendar by calibrating and consecrating the new moon… whilst time management is important — the first mitzvah seems to underscore yet a deeper message!

Parshat Vaeira

January 09, 2024 00:37 - 8 minutes - 13.5 MB

Vaeira Moses previously questions Hashem. Why have you made it worse for the people? Since I’ve approached Pharaoh it’s gone even further down hill. What is Moses asking & how could it be that Moses would challenge G-d? Listen on….

Parshat Vayishlach- The Great Showdown

November 28, 2023 14:18 - 7 minutes - 12.7 MB

The great showdown between Jacob and Essau after many decades takes place in this Parsha. There is much we can learn from this to apply to our lives. The strength and clarity of Jacob is one that has been bequeathed to his children — the Jewish nation!

Parshat Toldot

November 14, 2023 15:12 - 5 minutes - 8.72 MB

Parshat Toldot The miraculous nature of the founding father’s and mother’s continues to unfold. Indeed, our very existence is one that transcends nature — a very timely lesson for today’s day and age!!

Parshat Toldot

November 14, 2023 15:12 - 5 minutes - 8.72 MB

Parshat Toldot The miraculous nature of the founding father’s and mother’s continues to unfold. Indeed, our very existence is one that transcends nature — a very timely lesson for today’s day and age!!

Parshat Vayera- The Jewish way!

October 31, 2023 12:04 - 7 minutes - 3.46 MB

Parshat Vayera The Jewish way! Abraham at the height of his pain — having just circumcised himself at 99 years of age — is standing at his tent to welcome in guests. We glean two important Jewish behaviors from this story.

Lech Lcha - the 3rd portion of Genesis

October 24, 2023 13:41 - 7 minutes - 11.9 MB

Lech Lcha — the third Parsha in the book of Breishit: The promise and Divine gift of the Land of Israel to Abraham. It wasn’t easy even from the start but Abraham’s faith was rock solid and his mission was clear. To bring goodness and light into this world — a mission that’s been handed down through the Jewish nation throughout the ages!

Parshat Noach - 2nd Portion of Genesis

October 17, 2023 13:41 - 4 minutes - 7.91 MB

How can one rise above the stresses of life? Navigate all those elements of life that are overwhelming? This parsha shares the key to it all!

Yom Kipper - The peak experience of the year!

September 19, 2023 14:21 - 6 minutes - 11.4 MB

The peak experience of the year takes place on Yom Kippur. Listen to this podcast to gain deeper Kabbalistic insight to the essential power of the day that each of us experiences. It’s powerful. It’s unique. It’s transformative. It’s Oneness like never before!!

Rosh Hashanah - Judgement and Coronation

September 14, 2023 16:52 - 5 minutes - 8.47 MB

A day of judgement and a day that we coronate G-d as King. This duality is so powerful as it’s not judgement in the sense of judging for punishment rather an audit that we are all passed through in order that each of us can better ourselves and transform this world the way the Divine intention was and is!! It’s up to each of us to step up and to do so with joy!

Parshat Haazinu

September 12, 2023 13:37 - 5 minutes - 8.72 MB

Ha’azinu Our relationship to this world is both physical and spiritual. But who are we really? Physical with some spiritual or rather spiritual beings with some physical?

Parshat Nitzavim - The epic address of Moses reaches its zenith

September 05, 2023 11:09 - 6 minutes - 10.9 MB

In this parsha we gain great insight into how we can be “one” people and at the same time retain our individuality without one contradicting the other! A perfect message pre Rosh Hashana!

Parshat Ki Tavo - Appreciation!

August 29, 2023 13:34 - 5 minutes - 9.49 MB

Appreciation! Do we appreciate all the blessings we have? Are we verbalizing and expressing it enough? Parshat Ki Tavo has some insight!

Parshat Re’eh - The eternal resting place- Jerusalem!

August 08, 2023 11:34 - 9 minutes - 16.2 MB

The Eternal Resting Place - Jerusalem A new code of conduct was to be instituted upon entering the Land of Israel. No longer a free-for-all manner of conduct, in specific matters.. listen and enjoy!

Parshat Eikev - Addressing your inner fear and avoiding the pitfalls!

August 01, 2023 13:09 - 6 minutes - 10.9 MB

Addressing your inner fear and avoiding the pitfalls! Ultimately, success can be derailed by forgetting one thing. Moses calls it out and says it the way it is!

Parshat Vaeschanan- But I deserve it!

July 25, 2023 12:29 - 8 minutes - 13.6 MB

But I Deserve It! How do you pray? Are we deserving of all the we receive? Moses in this week’s Parsha gives us insight into how to approach the Almighty G-d taught by the ultimate teacher - Almighty G-d himself.

Parshat Devarim - What Now?

July 17, 2023 21:51 - 6 minutes - 11.1 MB

What Now? We start the book of Dueternonomy. Moses has a lot to share during the last week of his life. But his messaging is different than before.. Listen on to hear why!

Parshat Matos Masei - Last Minute Business:

July 10, 2023 22:22 - 9 minutes - 16.2 MB

Last Minute Business: It’s been forty years of wandering through the desert. There is last minute business to take of. Yet there’s also a last minute snafu. It’s smoothed out yet the message we can derive is a powerful one!

Parshat Pinchas - Passivity vs Pro Activeness

July 03, 2023 22:24 - 9 minutes - 16.2 MB

Passivity vs Pro activeness. There’s a time to not do and a time to do…Who is Pinchas? Where did he get his strength from? The proof is in the pudding and of course in the podcast!!

Parshat Pinchas - Passivity vs Pro Activeness

July 03, 2023 22:23 - 9 minutes - 16.2 MB

Passivity vs Pro activeness. There’s a time to not do and a time to do…Who is Pinchas? Where did he get his strength from? The proof is in the pudding and of course in the podcast!!

Parshat Chukat Balak - Getting water from a Rock!

June 27, 2023 11:44 - 9 minutes - 15.8 MB

Getting Water From A Rock! Usually an expression of impossibility yet not in this Parsha. Not without drama of course. After all, life is always full of surprises!

Parshat Korach- Discord in the desert!

June 21, 2023 20:25 - 5 minutes - 9.7 MB

Discord in the desert! The uprising against Moses and Aaron never seems to leave. Yet we get to see how great leaders respond when being challenged!

Parshat Shelach: How vs If

June 12, 2023 13:39 - 8 minutes - 13.5 MB

How vs if - the key question to successfully navigating G-d’s mission to each of us. Yet easier said than done. The story of the spies illustrates the blurred lines.

Parshat Bahalotcha: Second Chances

June 06, 2023 11:29 - 5 minutes - 9.3 MB

Second chances. We all love them. Yet it takes our initiation and sincere regret to trigger a fresh opportunity. G-d paves the way for second chances by granting a “second” Passover!!

Parshat Naso: is all work created equal?

June 02, 2023 14:48 - 5 minutes - 9.3 MB

Is all work created equal? In life we look to attain goals that make us feel good, sometimes we even overlook the obvious signs from above that screams to us where to be and what to do…. Humility is the key and discernment is the tool that makes this all so obvious!

Parshat Mishpatim

February 14, 2023 13:21 - 6 minutes - 10.9 MB

It’s all in the details or is it? Depends. If they’re divine - absolutely. If it’s about logic, then perhaps the details aren’t as important and are debatable. Let’s explore!

Parshat Yisro

February 10, 2023 15:35 - 6 minutes - 10.8 MB

THE moment. THE purpose of it all…. This Parsha is critical to understanding why G-d did all that he did and what we need to do too… understanding our essence helps us navigate our lives. It also provides us with the tools to get it done!

Parshat Beshalach

January 31, 2023 13:06 - 7 minutes - 12 MB

The exodus is progressing well until the Egyptians have second thoughts. But the path of Jewish nation is blocked by water… nothing is too much for G-d and it all comes down to the reaction of the one experiencing. How to respond in crises…. Crises averted and they continue to travel. The destination? The story unfolds…

Parshat Bo

January 27, 2023 11:04 - 6 minutes - 10.9 MB

And they lived happily ever after. Or did they? Well, let’s first fill in the rest of the story…. This parsha transitions us to the next phase of the journey of the Jewish nation. The eternal journey - one that each of us - pick up and perpetuate.

Parshat Va’eira

January 18, 2023 15:21 - 6 minutes - 10.6 MB

Moses’s leadership is on high display as he pushes back in dialogue with G-d. As in all cases G-d has a plan. The exodus is not merely the act of taking the Jews out of Egypt, rather it’s the signs and lessons that become obvious that there’s a greater hand and more Divine hand at play. An idea that’s contested by Pharoah and Egypt but that doesn’t hold up for too long…

Parshat Shemot

January 10, 2023 14:47 - 7 minutes - 13 MB

Egypt started off good but quickly turns problematic. Pharaoh is threatened by the growing and successful nation. Servitude is his answer. G-d via Moses is the response. Moses is appointed leader despite his resistance to it, his first assignment is a total failure….

Parshat Vayechi

January 03, 2023 14:39 - 6 minutes - 10.6 MB

From the generation of the Patriarchs to the generations of the children - the baton is passed on. Jacob passes on as does Josef but the story doesn’t end… it’s now our story.. it’s our journey….

Parshat Vayigash

December 30, 2022 15:44 - 6 minutes - 10.3 MB

Vayigash - Whether ouch or yay we are where we are for a reason. Joseph at the peak of his power and career has a message for each of us. Are we hearing it? Hear this podcast and then work on the answer.

Parshat Mikeitz

December 30, 2022 15:41 - 6 minutes - 10.6 MB

Mikeitz The rise and the climb to the top must not distract us or divert us from our Jewish responsibilities. It can be done regardless of where we are. The two sons of Joseph are an illustration of that!

Parshat Vayeishev - Rising to the Top!

December 13, 2022 13:12 - 5 minutes - 8.3 MB

Rising to the top! Despite adversity and challenge - we learn from this Parsha that we must forge on and continue to contribute goodness!

Parshat Vayishlach - Showdown!

December 06, 2022 14:20 - 6 minutes - 9.97 MB

Showdown! Esau is heading to Jacob with quite the army. Yet Jacob is ready to take him head on. We too can endure and prosper if we take Jacob’s example and lead!

Parshat Vayeitzei - Retaining our Core

November 29, 2022 12:38 - 7 minutes - 12.8 MB

Parshat Vayatzei Retaining our core identity despite the challenges and adversity that exists. Jacob takes the high road and as a result we are here today.

Parshat Toldot ~ Nature or Nuture

November 22, 2022 15:05 - 8 minutes - 13.5 MB

Nature or nurture? Is it all predestined or do we have the ability to determine who we become? It’s an age old question - that this portion Torah addresses several thousand years ago.

Chaya Sara - Get a Life!!

November 15, 2022 13:46 - 7 minutes - 11.8 MB

We sometimes mix up “life” and “living”. We all arrive to live well but are we always focused on the enduring aspects called “life”? This parsha gives insight and inspiration!

Lech-Lecha ~ In G-D we trust!

November 01, 2022 00:37 - 5 minutes - 8.57 MB

Abraham teaches us and bequeaths to us the Jewish standard as he’s instructed to leave his homeland, birthplace and that of his father, to the land that G-d will show him.

Noach ~ The Saga Continues

October 24, 2022 20:44 - 7 minutes - 12.9 MB

Noach ~ The saga continues. Who is Noah and what can we learn from him? The Torah’s timeless message to each of us in our mission in this world.

Genesis ~ A new beginning!

October 21, 2022 12:50 - 6 minutes - 10.6 MB

A small snippet from the weekly Torah portion and current holidays that is both relevant and thought provoking. Most of all, it is a way to connect with the giver of the Torah & by extension our inner self.

Once upon a time….. what do we celebrate on Rosh Hashanah?

September 21, 2022 15:21 - 3 minutes - 4.96 MB

A small snippet from the weekly Torah portion and current holidays that is both relevant and thought provoking. Most of all, it is a way to connect with the giver of the Torah & by extension our inner self.

The gift of appreciation!

May 09, 2022 22:37 - 4 minutes - 7 MB

A small snippet from the weekly Torah portion and current holidays that is both relevant and thought provoking. Most of all, it is a way to connect with the giver of the Torah & by extension our inner self.

Now what? From the peak of Passover to an even higher peak - the journey continues!

April 26, 2022 11:51 - 3 minutes - 5.53 MB

"Order in the court. Let's journey together in 90-120 second soundbites to prepare for Passover and enhancing your "Seder".