TorahCast

Episode 76: Tefila Bites_1

Enjoy this brief series on kavana in tefila - what are we supposed to be thinking about? What happens if we become distracted? How do we restore focus? A fascinating exploration of the halachic and philosophical approaches to bringing meaning into prayer.

Episode 75: Davening in YOUR Shul - A Fulfillment of Tefilla Be'Tzibur

Halachic and philosophical discussion of the obligation to pray with a minyan and in shul. How do we prioritize between supporting one's local shul vs davening with greater intensity? Beit Medresh vs Beit Knesset. The individual's obligation weighed against the mitzvah of supporting a community and a shul.

Episode 74: Critical Conversations - Halachik Wills, Inheritance, and End of Life Planning

Rabbi Yona Reiss, Av Beth Din of the cRc with a comprehensive overview of the laws of Halachic Wills, Inheritance, and Health Care Proxy. As well as Tamara Kushnir Groman JD, from CJE Senior Life, with practical legal counsel and personal advice on how to talk with family about end of life care and decision making

Episode 73: Addiction? Not my Problem...Think Again, a Conversation with the Recovery Chevra

Purim is a challenging time for those grappling with addiction, triggering them and placing them and their families at risk. The Recovery Chevra aims to provide a place to go, where others understand your struggle and can support you through the process of recovery.

Episode 72: Pesach and the Cancel Culture - Shabbat Hagadol 5781

Parshat Chayei Sara - An Everlasting Bond

Parshat Ki Teitze - Magic Stones

Parshat Shoftim - "We Didn't Do It!"

Parshat Ve'etchanan - Empty Spaces

Parshat Matos - Masei - Lessons Learned in a Restroom

Parshat Pinchas - Putting out the Fire

Parshat Balak - The Invisible People

Parshat Behar - Shemitta and Har Sinai

Parshat Emor - The Relevant Resume

Parshat Teruma - "Rabbi" Barbie

Parshat Mishpatim - To Serve and to Guard

Parshat Yitro - The Guilty Bystander

Parshat Beshalach - There's No Easy Way Out

Parshat Bo - The Leap

Parshat Vaera - Eich Yishmaeni

Parshat Shemot - One Little Goat

Parshat Vayigash - A Whispering Match

Parshat Vayishlach - If Esav Were on our Team

Parshat Vayetze - Ladders and Angels and Tigers Named Hobbes

Parshat Toldot - What Rivkah Saw that Yitzchak Could Not

Parshat Vayera - The Lonely Man of Faith, Is it a Viable Model?

Parshat Noach - Moral Relatavism

Nitzavim - Taking a Stand

Parshat Ki Tavo - The Magic of Being First

Parshat Ki Teitze - Amalek and The Fear of God

Parshat Shoftim - Draft Dodgers

Parshat Re'eh - Peer Pressure

Pashat Matot - Bnei Gad u'Bnei Reuven and Buyer's Remorse

Parshat Pinchas - Inspire Not Indoctrinate

Parshat Chukat - Snakes on a Stick

Parshat Shelach - Be Afraid, But Not Very

Parshat Bahalotecha - Some Guys Have All the Luck

From Pesach to Shavuot

Parshat Emor - To Be Desired

Parshat Kedoshim - On Secrets and Social Equity

Parshat Acharei Mot - Necessary Initiative

Parshat Pekudei - Smoke and Mirrors, The Magic Behind the Marot Tzovot

Parshat Vayakhel - Mishkan L'eidut , The Leftovers

From Peshicha to Kotzk

The rise and fall of a radical movement in Chassidut, what made Kotzk so unique? Why it ultimately failed?

Parshat Ki Tissa - Tzedaka vs Chesed

Chassidic Masters: The Seer of Lublin

The Lion of Judah: Hadar, Jewish Pride and Self Defense

Parshat Terumah - A Different Kind of Real Estate

Reb Elimelech of Lizhensk

Part 2 of series on Chassidic masters

Parshat Mishpatim - Majority Rules not Majority Fools