Podcast Episodes

Who Really Wrote the Torah? A Conversation on G-d, Truth, and the Power of Ideas

In this heart-open, mind-stretching class, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath dives headfirst into one of the most profound questions ever asked: Who wrote the Torah and what do we mean by G-d? Sparked by a chall…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

A Personal Message from Rabbi Yisroel Bernath

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I hope you are well. 

This Wednesday marks something deeply personal for me and Sara.

Exactly 20 years ago, we arrived …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Serpents: When the Poison Becomes the Cure: Finding Healing in the Very Place You Were Hurt

In this deep and soulful journey through Parshat Chukas, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath unpacks one of the most perplexing and powerful moments in the Torah: the copper snake on a pole.

Why did G-d command Mos…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Mutiny: Moses, Korach, and the Relentless Pursuit of Peace

In this gripping class, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath delves into the tragic and turbulent rebellion led by Korach, Dathan, Abiram, and On ben Peles against Moses and Aaron. The narrative unveils not just a …

Published on 2 months ago

The Thing I Fear Most Is Fear: From Vain Tears to Healing Power with Rabbi Yisroel Bernath

On the night of Tisha B’Av, the Jewish people cried out of fear, not from a real threat, but from a perceived one. That night became a tragic turning point in our history, not because of a divine pun…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Stillness in the Storm: How to Find Peace in a Fragmented World

In this weeks class, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath reveals the Torah’s timeless wisdom for navigating today’s anxious, high-speed world. Rooted in a single verse from Parshat Behaalotecha, we uncover how the…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nuclear Soul: How One Person Can Change the World!

In this deeply moving and timely class, Rabbi Bernath opens with a heartfelt prayer for the victims of the Boulder attack and a reminder that silence in the face of evil is complicity. From the court…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Crown Returns: Torah, Memory, and the Story We Still Carry | Rabbi Bernath’s Sermon for Shavuot

In this special post-Shabbat sermon recorded for Shavuot, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath takes us on a profound journey through the remarkable history of the Sassoon Codex and the legendary Crown of Aram Tzov…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Special Shavuot Discussion: The Guarantors: Why G-d Chose the Children?

What if the future of Judaism depended not on scholars or sages, but on the sippy cups and crayon-covered siddurim of our children?

This powerful class dives into one of the most striking Midrashim ab…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

From Adrenaline to Identity: What It Really Means to Live Jewish Today | Rabbi Bernath’s Shabbat Sermon

In the aftermath of October 7, Jews around the world experienced a surge of emotion and identity—an outpouring of Jewish adrenaline. But as the energy fades, the real question emerges: what does it a…

Published on 3 months ago