Episode Details

In episode forty-four of the 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches Shoel U’Mayshiv, Shomea U’Mosif — asking and answering, listening and adding. True learning requires active engagement: clearly define the topic, deliberate on its personal relevance, and apply it practically to life. Don’t be a passive listener or embarrassed to ask questions — a fool avoids asking, while the wise pursue understanding relentlessly.

Rabbi Wolbe encourages researching answers yourself first (to gain broader wisdom along the way), then listening deeply to expand on them. Make every piece of wisdom your own rather than repeating others. Torah study must lead to action and transformation, not just intellectual accumulation. This way builds directly on previous teachings about absorption, growth without complacency, and using knowledge for real change.
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Recorded in the TORCH Centre - Studio B to a live audience on June 28,  2022, in Houston, Texas.
Released as Podcast on March 31, 2023

The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day.
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About the Host:
Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life.  To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: awolbe@torchweb.org

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