Podcast Episodes

Rosh Hashana 5787: When the Shofar Is Silent

What can the absence of the shofar teach us about how we approach God? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy explore wha…

17 hours ago

Nitzavim-Vayelech 5786: What We Leave Behind

What do we hope will remain of our teachings when we are no longer there to teach them? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Deborah Anstandig …

6 days, 19 hours ago

Ki Tavo 5786: Choosing Together

How much of our responsibility belongs to us alone?

In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Daniel Reifman explore Parshat Iand the covenant…

2 weeks ago

Ki Tetze 5786: Choosing to See

What changes when we choose to truly notice the people around us? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Aviva Lauer explore Parshat Ki Tetze and what …

3 weeks ago

Shoftim 5768: The Work of Justice

What does it take to build a society where justice is truly shared? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Tani Cohen-Fraade explore Parshat Shoftim an…

4 weeks ago

Re'eh 5786: Seeing Blessing

What does it really mean to "see" God's presence in everyday life?

In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Yiscah Smith explore Parshat Re'eh through M…

1 month ago

Ekev 5786: Learning to Begin Again

What if our failures aren't the end of the story—but the place where real growth begins? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-…

1 month, 1 week ago

Va’etchanan 5786: The Purpose of Prayer

What if the deepest purpose of prayer isn't to change God—but to change us? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Shmuel Rosenberg explore Parsh…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Devarim 5786: The Burden of Leadership

How do we know when humility is helping us—and when it’s holding us back? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Aviva Lauer explore Parshat Devarim th…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mattot Masei 5786: Torah in Conversation

What if the deepest expression of Torah isn't having the right answers—but being willing to listen? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Rafael…

2 months ago