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Season 5 Episode 160
In this episode we explore the transformative power of perspective. Sharing an inspiring story of a friend's 18-year journey to convert to Judaism, I…
1 year, 4 months ago
Crash Couse in Jewish Denominations with Rabbi Ken Spiro
Season 5 Episode 159
In this episode of The Shema Podcast, we explore the origins and evolution of Jewish denominations, delving into how movements like the Sadducees, Ka…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Greek Army is Winning
Season 5 Episode 158
In this episode of The Shema Podcast, I reflect on Hanukkah’s deeper lessons and the modern-day battle for Jewish identity. While the Maccabees fough…
1 year, 5 months ago
Mind Mapping Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe
Season 5 Episode 157
In this episode of The Shema Podcast, I invited Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe to join the show to explore the secrets behind his remarkable productivity and suc…
1 year, 5 months ago
Liberalism vs. Torah: A Jewish Reckoning with Daniel Greenfield
Season 5 Episode 156
In this episode, we delve into what may be the greatest existential threat to the Jewish people today—not external forces like anti-Semitism, but int…
1 year, 5 months ago
Gaining Clarity of Purpose Through Antisemitism with Rabbi Raphael Shore
Season 5 Episode 155
In this episode, we are joined by Rabbi Raphael Shore to discuss his new book, Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Jew?. Together, we explore the lessons and…
1 year, 5 months ago
Embracing Depth, Meaning, and Connection with Dr. Michael Milgraum
Season 5 Episode 154
In this thought-provoking episode, we are joined by Dr. Michael Milgraum, a psychologist, poet, and child of a Holocaust survivor, to explore the pro…
1 year, 6 months ago
Judaism is NOT about Tradition!
Season 5 Episode 153
In this podcast, we dive into Fiddler on the Roof to examine how its portrayal of "tradition" and Jewish identity mirrors a broader historical strugg…
1 year, 6 months ago
Plan B Soul Rectifications
Season 5 Episode 152
In Mishnah Sanhedrin, we are taught that all of Israel has a share in Olam HaBa (the World to Come). But what about a Jew who does not engage in Tora…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Spiritual Foundation of Physicality
Season 5 Episode 151
Based on a request from members of the Shema Podcast for the Perplexed WhatsApp group, this episode explores the spiritual foundation of physicality …
1 year, 6 months ago