Popular Shows by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

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Living With Emunah (Part 395): Saying Nishmas

Jul 22, 2026

47:06

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Dovi Neuburger Wants Us to Laugh at Ourselves

Jun 16, 2026

1:25:39

Note: This episode contains discussion of several controversial topics and stories. Why does Dovi Neuburger make us laugh at ourselves? Dovi Neuburger goes Behind the Bima for a candid conversation about comedy, community, and the frum world through the eyes of someone who has learned how to turn familiar moments into unforgettable jokes. Dovi reflects on his journey into stand-up, the rise of his social media audience, the anxiety and overthinking behind comedy, and the difference between making fun of Judaism from the outside and laughing at our own world from within. He also shares what it was like growing up as a Rrabbi’s son, how that shaped his view of community criticism, and why the best jokes often reveal something true. The conversation also explores social media, crowd work, boundaries in satire, stories that are “truer” than reality, family support, the impact of laughter in Israel after October 7th, and what comedy can give people in difficult times. This season of Behind the Bima is sponsored by Julie Charlestein & Darryl Benjamin in honor of their grandparents, Morton & Malvina Charlestein, and their children, Ruby and Maccabi Benjamin. In this episode: Comedy, satire, and the frum community Why Dovi never set out to be an Instagram comedian The difference between being famous and being meaningful Anxiety, overthinking, and the mind of a comedian The line between funny and too far Why some stories are “truer” than reality Growing up as a rabbi’s son The support of his parents and family Social media, crowd work, and the craft of stand-up Why people need laughter during difficult times

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The Relationship Crisis Nobody Is Talking About: Rabbi Yakov Danishefsky

Jun 24, 2026

1:15:26

Note: This episode contains discussion of sensitive topics. Why do so many people feel disconnected today? Rabbi Yakov Danishefsky joins Behind the Bima for a thought-provoking conversation about attachment, relationships, vulnerability, and the growing challenge of genuine connection in modern life. Drawing from both Torah and psychology, Rabbi Danishefsky explains why many of us spend our lives pursuing achievement, productivity, and self-improvement while overlooking the very thing we need most: meaningful relationships. He explores how attachment shapes our connection to Hashem, to other people, and to ourselves, and why disconnection often sits beneath many of the struggles people face. The conversation also explores loneliness, marriage, friendship, therapy, personal growth, failure, resilience, and Rabbi Danishefsky's work helping people navigate addiction and other deeply personal struggles. From the roots of destructive behaviors to the challenge of genuine vulnerability, he offers a compelling perspective on what people are really searching for beneath the surface. This season of Behind the Bima is sponsored by Julie Charlestein & Darryl Benjamin in honor of their grandparents, Morton & Malvina Charlestein, and their children, Ruby and Maccabi Benjamin. In this episode: Why connection is at the center of a meaningful life Attachment theory and Jewish thought Relationships with Hashem, others, and ourselves The loneliness and disconnection facing modern society Productivity versus relationship Marriage, friendship, and belonging The connection between addiction, loneliness, and healing What therapy can teach us about growth Why lasting change begins with understanding why Where Torah and psychology intersect

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Living With Emunah (Part 393): Walking Through the Valley

Jul 8, 2026

50:32

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The Secret of Great Jewish Educators: Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Senter

Mar 17, 2026

1:20:17

In this episode of Behind the Bima, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg and Rabbi Philip Moskowitz sit down with Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Senter, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Aderes HaTorah in Jerusalem, for a conversation about Torah education, resilience, and the responsibility of shaping the next generation. Drawing on his own family legacy, the influence of his rebbeim, and years of guiding talmidim, Rabbi Senter reflects on what students really need from a rebbe. He speaks about building a yeshiva that feels more like a family than an institution, why great teachers love their students, and how chinuch must balance challenge, warmth, and clarity. The conversation also explores the pressures facing today’s boys, the role of resilience in growth, the tension between different educational philosophies, and why helping talmidim feel proud of who they are matters so deeply. This season of Behind the Bima is sponsored by Julie Charlestein & Darryl Benjamin in honor of their grandparents, Morton & Malvina Charlestein, and their children, Ruby and Maccabi Benjamin. This conversation explores: • What separates a teacher from a true rebbe • Why great educators love their students, not just their subject • Building a yeshiva that feels like a family • How to teach resilience without crushing a student • The balance between challenge, warmth, and expectations • Different approaches to chinuch and when each is needed • Helping talmidim develop pride in who they are • The role of parents in choosing the right yeshiva environment • Why discomfort and growth are often connected This is a conversation about what it takes to shape not only better students, but stronger, deeper, and more resilient Jews.

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#752: Tachanun (Part 22)

Jul 27, 2026

6:49

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Turn Friday into Erev Shabbos #266 - Each Shabbos, Leave Your Mitzrayim

Jul 24, 2026

7:08

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#1: Modeh Ani (Part 1)

Dec 12, 2018

8:40

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Devarim: Don't Act Like We Own the Place

Jul 12, 2026

1:05:12

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BONUS EPISODE | Sapir Cohen and Sasha Troufanov: A Light in the Darkness

Mar 2, 2026

1:23:12

Boca Raton Synagogue welcomed former hostages Sasha Troufanov and Sapir Cohen for a powerful evening titled Light in the Darkness. Hosted by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg, this conversation offered the community an opportunity to hear directly from those who endured captivity and returned with a renewed perspective on faith, resilience, and the human spirit. In a candid and composed dialogue, Sasha and Sapir reflect on the experience of isolation, uncertainty, and emotional endurance. They speak about the inner resources that sustained them, the role of identity and emunah under pressure, and what it means to rebuild life after unimaginable circumstances. The evening was not political — it was personal: an honest account of survival, hope, and spiritual strength. Topics discussed: The experience of abduction and early captivity Psychological survival in prolonged uncertainty Faith and identity under extreme pressure Holding onto hope in isolation Community support and the meaning of return Re-entering life after captivity

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Turn Friday into Erev Shabbos #260 - Shabbos Beracha

May 28, 2026

8:01

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#7: Special Guest - Russell Galbut

May 14, 2020

1:03:41

Rabbis Efrem Goldberg, Philip Moskowitz, and Josh Broide, from Boca Raton Synagogue, shmooze about contemporary issues. Every week features an unscripted and lively discussion, special guests, and a behind-the-scenes look at leading a large and dynamic Jewish community. Connect with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg: Website: https://rabbiefremgoldberg.org/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/efrem.goldberg Twitter: http://twitter.com/rabbigoldberg

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Living With Emunah (Part 391): Connecting the Dots

Jun 18, 2026

42:16

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Living With Emunah (Part 390): Drop the Grudge

Jun 10, 2026

50:09

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Living With Emunah (Part 389): Not a Cliche but a way of Life

Jun 1, 2026

49:02

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Living With Emunah (Part 386): Surrender to the Shepherd

May 13, 2026

52:37

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Tanya (Part 55): Chapter 12 - The Battle of the Beinoni

Jul 22, 2026

15:48

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The Jewish Soundtrack is Changing: Chaim Ghoori

Jun 9, 2026

1:16:57

Why does Jewish music feel so different today? Chaim Ghoori goes Behind the Bima for a fascinating conversation about the rise of a new style of Jewish music, one marked by vulnerability, authenticity, emotional honesty, and a deep yearning for connection. Chaim reflects on his journey from early life, to his days at the Yeshiva of Waterbury, to becoming part of a new wave of Jewish music marked by vulnerability, authenticity, and emotional honesty. He explores why so many young people are connecting to music that speaks openly about struggle, growth, belonging, and a relationship with Hashem. The conversation also explores mentorship, community, recovery work, emotional vulnerability, October 7th, and the power of feeling truly seen. This season of Behind the Bima is sponsored by Julie Charlestein & Darryl Benjamin in honor of their grandparents, Morton & Malvina Charlestein, and their children, Ruby and Maccabi Benjamin. In this episode: The story behind his hit song, “Yidden” Why Jewish music feels different today Vulnerability, authenticity, and songwriting Waterbury's impact on a generation Community, belonging, and being seen Music as a spiritual language October 7th and the unexpected journey of Yidden Recovery, mentorship, and the Living Room The search for deeper connection Chaim's creative process and musical journey

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The Question We’re Not Asking Our Kids: Rabbi Yossi Bensoussan

Jun 2, 2026

43:59

Why do so many teenagers push away the people who care about them most? Rabbi Yossi Bensoussan joins Behind the Bima for one of the most emotionally honest and practically grounded parenting conversations the podcast has had in years. Drawing from decades of crisis intervention, addiction counseling, and working with struggling teens and families, Rabbi Bensoussan argues that many children aren’t rebelling because they want to destroy relationships… but for a deeper reason. The conversation explores shame, vulnerability, emotional safety, addiction, expectations, masculinity, therapy culture, and the hidden fear driving so much teenage behavior: the fear of disappointing the people they love most. This season of Behind the Bima is sponsored by Julie Charlestein & Darryl Benjamin in honor of their grandparents, Morton & Malvina Charlestein, and their children, Ruby and Maccabi Benjamin. In this episode: Why teenagers test relationships The fear of disappointing parents Emotional safety and vulnerability Parenting through addiction and crisis Expectations vs. validation Therapy culture and trauma identity Boys, masculinity, and emotional openness Rebuilding trust with struggling children Technology and modern adolescence

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Living With Emunah (Part 387): Real Trust or False Trust?

May 20, 2026

50:44

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Living With Emunah (Part 388): He Remains Intimately Involved

May 25, 2026

46:25

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Tanya (Part 11): Chapter 2 - We are His Children

Jun 4, 2025

15:30

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Eikev: The Blessing of Forgetting

Apr 11, 2018

54:26

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Tanya (Part 8): Chapter 1 - Temperments Based on the Elements

May 14, 2025

19:25

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Eikev: Yiras Shamayim, Fear or Awe?

Apr 11, 2018

51:35

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When Comedy Gets Serious: Ami Kozak

Apr 28, 2026

1:16:22

On this episode of Behind the Bima, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg and Rabbi Philip Moskowitz sit down with Ami Kozak, whose impressions and satire have become a sharp lens on how people speak… and what they actually mean. What makes those impressions resonate isn’t just the humor. It’s recognition. The way people talk about Israel, about Jews, and about each other often carries assumptions, framing, and subtext that go unnoticed until they’re reflected back. This conversation explores how satire exposes those patterns, why certain narratives gain traction, and what it means to have a public voice in a moment where attention, influence, and credibility are often misaligned. This season of Behind the Bima is sponsored by Julie Charlestein & Darryl Benjamin in honor of their grandparents, Morton & Malvina Charlestein, and their children, Ruby and Maccabi Benjamin. Topics discussed: How impressions reveal patterns in how people speak and think The language and framing around Israel in public discourse Satire as a way to show ideas rather than argue them When to engage bad-faith voices... and when not to The risks of platforming and false equivalence

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Tanya (Part 1): Introduction with Rav Schorr

Mar 12, 2025

11:37

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Ten Minutes of Meaning (Part 229 of 229): We are all Equal

Apr 17, 2024

9:59

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#79: Pesukei D’Zimra – Hodu (Part 21 of 21))

Jun 6, 2019

7:38

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#80: Pesukei D’Zimra – Mizmor L’Soda (Part 1)

Jun 6, 2019

9:46

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#81: Pesukei D’Zimra – Mizmor L’Soda (Part 2)

Jul 25, 2019

7:46

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#82: Pesukei D’Zimra – Mizmor L’Soda (Part 3)

Jul 25, 2019

6:58

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#83: Pesukei D’Zimra – Mizmor L’Soda (Part 4 of 4)

Jul 25, 2019

9:10

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#84: Pesukei D’Zimra – Yehi Chevod (Part 1)

Jul 25, 2019

6:55

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#85: Pesukei D’Zimra – Yehi Chevod (Part 2)

Jul 25, 2019

7:12

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#86: Pesukei D’Zimra – Yehi Chevod (Part 3)

Jul 30, 2019

7:28

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#87: Pesukei D’Zimra – Yehi Chevod (Part 4)

Jul 31, 2019

6:34

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#88: Pesukei D’Zimra – Yehi Chevod (Part 5)

Aug 1, 2019

7:45

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#89: Pesukei D’Zimra – Yehi Chevod (Part 6)

Aug 2, 2019

7:47

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#90: Pesukei D’Zimra – Yehi Chevod (Part 7)

Aug 8, 2019

9:14

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#91: Pesukei D’Zimra – Yehi Chevod (Part 8)

Aug 9, 2019

7:32

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#92: Pesukei D’Zimra – Yehi Chevod (Part 9)

Aug 16, 2019

8:15

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#93: Pesukei D’Zimra – Ashrei (Part 1)

Aug 19, 2019

7:43

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#95: Pesukei D’Zimra – Ashrei (Part 3)

Aug 27, 2019

6:57

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#96: Pesukei D’Zimra – Ashrei (Part 4)

Aug 28, 2019

7:53

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#97: Pesukei D’Zimra – Ashrei (Part 5) – בכל יום אברכך

Aug 29, 2019

6:31

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#98: Pesukei D’Zimra – Ashrei (Part 6) – גדול ה׳ ומהולל מאד

Sep 2, 2019

6:58

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#99: Pesukei D’Zimra – Ashrei (Part 7) – דור לדור

Sep 3, 2019

6:55

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#100: Pesukei D’Zimra – Ashrei (Part 8) – הדר כבוד הודך

Sep 4, 2019

8:53

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#101: Pesukei D’Zimra – Ashrei (Part 9) – ועזוז נוראתך

Sep 5, 2019

6:18

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#102: Pesukei D’Zimra – Ashrei (Part 10) – זכר רב טובך

Sep 9, 2019

7:27

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#103: Pesukei D’Zimra – Ashrei (Part 11) – חנון ורחום ה׳

Sep 9, 2019

6:38

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#104: Pesukei D’Zimra – Ashrei (Part 12) – טוב ה׳ לכל

Sep 11, 2019

6:47

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#105: Pesukei D’Zimra – Ashrei (Part 13) – יודוך ה׳

Sep 19, 2019

8:06

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#106: Pesukei D’Zimra – Ashrei (Part 14) – להודיע לבני אדם

Sep 20, 2019

6:32

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#458: Amida: Selach Lanu (Part 2)

Jun 20, 2023

6:53

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#122: Pesukei D’Zimra – Haleluka #2 (Part 1)

Dec 9, 2019

7:10

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#638: Modim Derabanan (Part 8)

May 15, 2025

6:50

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#77: Pesukei D’Zimra – Hodu (Part 19)

May 29, 2019

6:59

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#76: Pesukei D’Zimra – Hodu (Part 18)

May 29, 2019

7:43

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#75: Pesukei D’Zimra – Hodu (Part 17)

May 29, 2019

6:55

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#74: Pesukei D’Zimra – Hodu (Part 16)

May 16, 2019

6:59

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#73: Pesukei D’Zimra – Hodu (Part 15)

May 16, 2019

7:16

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#72: Pesukei D’Zimra – Hodu (Part 14)

May 16, 2019

7:24

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#71: Pesukei D’Zimra – Hodu (Part 13)

May 16, 2019

7:08

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#70: Pesukei D’Zimra – Hodu (Part 12)

May 16, 2019

7:21

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#69: Pesukei D’Zimra – Hodu (Part 11)

May 16, 2019

6:41

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#67: Pesukei D’Zimra – Hodu (Part 9)

May 1, 2019

5:02

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#66: Pesukei D’Zimra – Hodu (Part 8)

May 1, 2019

6:59

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#65: Pesukei D’Zimra – Hodu (Part 7)

Apr 30, 2019

6:47

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#64: Pesukei D’Zimra – Hodu (Part 6)

Apr 10, 2019

8:00

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#63: Pesukei D’Zimra – Hodu (Part 5)

Apr 9, 2019

6:59

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#62: Pesukei D’Zimra – Hodu (Part 4)

Apr 9, 2019

6:18

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#61: Pesukei D’Zimra – Hodu (Part 3)

Apr 9, 2019

6:57

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#60: Pesukei D’Zimra – Hodu (Part 2)

Apr 9, 2019

6:19

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#59: Pesukei D’Zimra – Hodu (Part 1)

Apr 9, 2019

8:37

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#78: Pesukei D’Zimra – Hodu (Part 20)

May 29, 2019

6:30

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#25 Birchos Ha’Shachar (Ha’maavir Sheina)

Feb 4, 2019

7:49

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#24 Birchos Ha’Shachar (Nosein L’yaeif Ko’ach)

Feb 4, 2019

4:04

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#23 Birchos Ha’Shachar (Ozer Yisrael B’Gevurah, Oteir Yisrael B’Tifara)

Feb 4, 2019

7:56

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#22 Birchos Ha’Shachar (Ha’meichin mitz’adei gaver)

Feb 4, 2019

6:55

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#21 Birchos Ha’Shachar (Roka ha’aretz & asah li kol tzarchi

Feb 4, 2019

8:30

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#20 Birchos Ha’Shachar (Matir assurim and zokeif kefufim)

Feb 4, 2019

6:59

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#19 (Birchos Ha’Shachar – Malbish Arumim)

Jan 10, 2019

6:59

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#18 (Birchos Ha’Shachar – Pokeiach Ivrim)

Jan 10, 2019

6:13

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#17 (Birchos Ha’Shachar – Shelo Asani)

Jan 10, 2019

10:18

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#16 (Birchos Ha’Shachar – Nasan Sechvi)

Jan 10, 2019

8:56

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#15 (Birchas Ha’Torah 6 of 6)

Jan 10, 2019

9:36

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#14 (Birchas Ha’Torah #5)

Jan 10, 2019

8:45

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#13: Birchas Ha’Torah (Part 4)

Jan 10, 2019

6:35

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#12: Birchas Ha’Torah (Part 3)

Jan 10, 2019

9:13

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#11: Birchas Ha’Torah (Part 2)

Dec 27, 2018

7:54

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#10: Birchas Ha’Torah (Part 1)

Dec 27, 2018

8:22

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#9: Elokei Neshama (Part 3)

Dec 27, 2018

8:00

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#8: Elokei Neshama (Part 2)

Dec 27, 2018

6:57

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#7: Elokei Neshama (Part 1)

Dec 27, 2018

6:39

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#6: Asher Yatzar (Part 3 of 3)

Dec 27, 2018

6:58

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#5: Asher Yatzar (Part 2)

Dec 27, 2018

6:03

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Eikev: The Definition of a Good Neighbor

Aug 20, 2024

1:05:59

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Vayeira: Sarah Was in the Tent, Does That Make Her a Feminine Failure or a Success?

Nov 12, 2019

1:01:05

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