What if teshuvah was never supposed to leave you feeling guilty, anxious, or afraid? In this episode, Charlie Harary and Rabbi Moshe Levy challenge one of the biggest misunderstandings about teshuvah. Real teshuvah isn’t about staying stuck in what you did wrong. It’s about identifying what needs to change, making a real commitment to fix it, and moving forward with determination. They explore why panic can actually come from the yetzer hara, how teshuvah me’ahavah can transform our mistakes into opportunities for growth, and why helping another Jew grow can become part of our own return to Hashem. Teshuvah isn’t about feeling worse about who you were. It’s about becoming excited about who you can become. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

What happens when you daven, trust Hashem, and still don’t get the answer you wanted? In this episode, Charlie Harary and Rabbi Moshe Levy explore one of the hardest parts of emunah: learning to separate what happens to us from the meaning we give it. Through the story of Rabbi Akiva, the Asarah Harugei Malchus, and the deeper message of Yom Kippur, they discuss why our greatest spiritual growth may come not from what we achieve, but from how we respond when life doesn’t go according to plan. True emunah is being able to say, “I don’t understand, but I still trust You.” This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

What if tefillah begins long before you open your siddur? In this episode of Dialing Bnei Brak, Charlie Harary and Rabbi Moshe Levy explore the connection between emunah, tefillah, and hishtadlus, and why they’re not separate parts of our relationship with Hashem. Rabbi Levy explains how our actions can themselves be a form of tefillah, and why the way we prepare for davening, behave in shul, and live throughout the day can impact the words we eventually say. As we approach the Yomim Noraim, this episode challenges us to bring our minds, hearts, words, and actions into alignment and to treat every shul as the Mikdash Me’at it truly is. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

This Rosh Hashanah, the first day falls on Shabbos, making Shabbos and shalom more important than ever. In this wives-only episode, Charlie Harary and Rabbi Levy explore the incredible influence a woman has over her home and the power of ayin tov: choosing to see the good in her husband, children, and the people closest to her. As we ask Hashem to look at us favorably this Rosh Hashanah, perhaps one of the greatest preparations we can make is learning to look at others the same way, creating a home filled with shalom, growth, and bracha. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Elul is a time to look inward, but what if real teshuvah also depends on how we look at everyone around us? In this episode, Rabbi Moshe Levy explores the connection between cheshbon ha-nefesh, Ahavat Hashem, and wanting other Jews to grow. He explains why recognizing our flaws is not a reason to feel discouraged, but one of the most powerful ways to grow. And he challenges us to look honestly at jealousy, kavod, and whether we truly want others to succeed, even beyond ourselves. A powerful conversation about what teshuvah really asks of us and how the work of Elul can bring us closer to Hashem. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

What does Hashem actually want from us? In this episode of Dialing Bnei Brak, Charlie Harary and Rabbi Moshe Levy challenge the way we think about doing “more” or “less” in our religious lives. They explore how even something that looks more religious can miss the point when it comes from ego, competition, or at the expense of others, while constantly looking for ways to do less can reveal something deeper about our relationship with Hashem. The goal isn’t simply more rules or fewer rules. It’s learning to ask the right question: What does Hashem want from me right now? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

What does Hashem really want from us on Rosh Hashanah? In this episode of Dialing Bnei Brak, Charlie Harary and Rabbi Moshe Levy explore why real change goes deeper than taking on another mitzvah or resolution. They discuss how our middos shape our relationship with Hashem, why lowering our ego and making shalom can be one of the greatest korbanos we offer, and how gratitude, simcha, and letting go of resentment can transform the way we enter Rosh Hashanah. The goal isn’t perfection. It’s giving Hashem something deeper: ourselves. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

In this episode, Charlie discusses the transition from zeal to strength. We do this through selectivity, which is figuring out when to hold back our zeal. This is called self-control or strength or discipline. For more content from Charlie, and/or to order Charlie's book Unlocking Greatness, please visit http://www.charlieharary.com    This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate