Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
The Power of Matzah!
On Passover Eve at the seder we eat Matzah. It is the only mitzvah we have where we are commanded to eat something in particular. Our traditions teac…
5 years, 7 months ago
The Prophet Elijah's Visit to our Seder
At the Seder on Passover, we drink 4 cups of wine as a symbol of our freedom. We also fill a fifth cup but do not drink it. That cup is called Elijah…
5 years, 7 months ago
What is a Soul?
In Judaism, we believe that everyone has a soul. What is a soul? What does the soul look like? What is the soul made of? Where is the soul before we …
5 years, 7 months ago
Can we build the Temple in Jerusalem today?
For over 800 years, two Temples stood on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. We've been praying for close to 2,000 years to rebuild the Temple. What stops…
5 years, 7 months ago
Eliyahu Hanavi - Elijah the Prophet
Learn about one of the most famous prophets in Judaism is the prophet Elijah who lived during the First Temple period. He is not only known for his e…
5 years, 8 months ago
Does G-d play dice with the universe?
Einstein refused to believe that there was randomness in quantum mechanics because G-d would not play dice with the universe. But does he?
While Juda…
5 years, 8 months ago
The Command to Destroy Amalek
The Torah commands us to remember what nation of Amalek did to us and to destroy them. Who is Amalek? What must we remember? How and why must we dest…
5 years, 8 months ago
Is All Milk Kosher?
What are the rules for Kosher milk or milk products? Is all milk Kosher? Are the kinds of milk, cheese or other dairy products that are not Kosher?
A…
5 years, 8 months ago
How Jews Became Doctors
Medicine has always been a very Jewish profession. Some of our most famous Jewish leaders were also doctors such as Maimonides. A talk about Judaism'…
5 years, 8 months ago
What are Tefillin?
For thousands of years, Jewish men have worn Tefillin, black leather boxes and straps when they pray on a weekday as prescribed four times in the Tor…
5 years, 8 months ago