Avrohom Zeidman
Avrohom Zeidman
80 episodes 3 shows
Rabbi Avrohom Zeidman designs, writes and presents curricula for the educational arm of GIFT, UK. This unique organization aims to inspire the next generation to become givers. Rabbi Zeidman researches Judaic approaches to the development of altruism and uses these to spearhead a range of innovative pedagogic programs. He has taught at schools and university campuses around the UK. Prior to joining Gift, Rabbi Zeidman worked for Seed UK and the United Synagogue; educating across the Jewish spectrum. Rabbi Zeidman lives in London, UK and is married with five children.
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Vayeishev: To Receive OR Not Receive - THAT is the Question.
Vayeishev: To Receive OR Not Receive - THAT is the Question.
Dec 12, 2025
12:23
Yaakov asks Hashem for a break. As a result he is challenged with strife? Why is this so? In this episode, we explore the tension between accepting gifts and feeling deserving of them. Should we gratefully receive blessings, or is there merit in stepping back and saying, "Enough"? Join us as we uncover the deeper meaning of Yaakov's request and what it teaches us about humility, gratitude, and our relationship with Hashem's gifts.
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Vayeishev: Can my freewill change destiny?
Vayeishev: Can my freewill change destiny?
Dec 12, 2025
15:09
The brothers tried to kill Yosef, but Reuven 'saved him from their hands'. What would have happened had Reuven NOT stepped in? Do we have the ability to change the course of history?
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Vayishlach: What are angels?
Vayishlach: What are angels?
Dec 3, 2025
18:45
Angels: messengers, protectors, spiritual beings. But what are they really? In this episode, we explore the Jewish perspective on angels, peeling back layers of mysticism and diving into their role and their connection to humanity. Are they literal beings? Do they have an ego or are they robots? Join us as we unravel the nature of angels in Jewish thought and kabbalistic wisdom.
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Vayishlach: Concern for little cups
Vayishlach: Concern for little cups
Dec 3, 2025
12:57
Why did Yaacov care so much about little earthenware cups? Should we distance ourselves from physicality or imbue it with spirituality? We will use the analogy of the 3 little pigs to answer this question!
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Re’eh: Am I Allowed to be a Vegetarian?
Re’eh: Am I Allowed to be a Vegetarian?
Aug 29, 2025
18:47
Adam was a vegetarian. Noach was not. In this episode, we take a macro look at history to see how society’s relationship with eating meat has shifted — and whether vegetarianism is ideal, permitted, or discouraged.
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Nitzavim: Will We Have Free Will When Moshiach Comes?
Nitzavim: Will We Have Free Will When Moshiach Comes?
Sep 16, 2025
14:28
If everything will be clear, and the world filled with divine truth, what will happen to our ability to choose? What’s the point of life without choice? In this episode, we explore the nature of free will in the Messianic era — and what that means for us now.
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Shoftim: Why the Killer Goes Free When the Kohen Gadol Dies
Shoftim: Why the Killer Goes Free When the Kohen Gadol Dies
Aug 29, 2025
17:23
What’s the link between the negligent killer in exile and the death of the Kohen Gadol? In this episode, we uncover a surprising connection — and how it reveals not just Hashem’s strict justice, but His deep love for every Jew.
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Ki Seitzei: Number Two Rule for Soldiers
Ki Seitzei: Number Two Rule for Soldiers
Sep 3, 2025
15:22
Why would the Torah tell a soldier to carry a spade to cover his excrement - even in the middle of a war? In this episode, we delve into the filth itself to uncover its kabbalistic meaning and why we are naturally repelled by it.
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Ki Seitzei: This is gonna hurt me more than you
Ki Seitzei: This is gonna hurt me more than you
Sep 3, 2025
8:09
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Nitzavim: Free Will Unveiled: The Moral Battleground of Choice
Nitzavim: Free Will Unveiled: The Moral Battleground of Choice
Sep 16, 2025
11:25
Unlock the mysteries of free will with us in this thought-provoking episode of our podcast shiurim. Join our exploration as we reveal that free will isn't an all-encompassing force but rather limited to the specific moral battles we face.