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Back to SearchVayetze 5785: Finding the Makom
How does the Torah guide us to create sacred spaces in moments of transition and uncertainty?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Rafael Poli…
1 year, 9 months ago
Toldot 5785: Brothers in Balance
What do Yitzchak’s blessings teach us about the balance of power between Yaakov and Esav?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Rabbi Dr. El…
1 year, 9 months ago
Chayei Sarah 5785: Chesed and Devotion
Why are "supporting characters" so vital in Torah narratives?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy explore Parshat Cha…
1 year, 9 months ago
Vayera 5785: Justice and Mercy
Why might kindness be perceived as weakness, and what does Avraham’s response teach us?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Leon Morris exami…
1 year, 9 months ago
Lech Lecha 5785: Light in the Darkness
What can Avraham’s journey teach us about finding inner light when surrounded by uncertainty?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Nechama …
1 year, 10 months ago
Noach 5785: Navigating Stormy Waters
How can we remain hopeful amid life’s turbulent “floodwaters”?
In this week’s Parshat Noach episode, Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Yiscah Smith to ex…
1 year, 10 months ago
Beresheit 5785: Beginnings and Fractures
This week’s podcast is sponsored by Simonne Abadee in celebration of the beginning of our creation, the new year, and a new reading of our Torah, off…
1 year, 10 months ago
Sukkot 5785: Vulnerability and Joy
How can embracing vulnerability lead to a deeper sense of joy during Sukkot?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy delv…
1 year, 10 months ago
Yom Kippur 5785: Forgiveness and Growth
What role does vulnerability play in the Yom Kippur process of teshuvah?
In this Yom Kippur-focused episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Elisha An…
1 year, 11 months ago
Rosh Hashana 5785: Renewal in Challenging Times
This Rosh Hashana podcast is sponsored by Ricki and Dr. David I. Bernstein in memory of Ricki’s parents, Beatrice and Murray Kirschblat z”l, survivor…
1 year, 11 months ago