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Eps 17. Last Lines from Lachish
Eps 17. Last Lines from Lachish
Jul 1, 2026
53:09
As Nevuchsdnezzar closed in, were these the final words of a doomed commander?
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Eps 15. Let's Talk Live! (Feat. YOU!)
Eps 15. Let's Talk Live! (Feat. YOU!)
May 28, 2026
1:02:37
In our season three finale, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield answer your parenting questions. Should you encourage your child to befriend a troubled kid? Why don't baatei medrashim hold boys accountable for shacharis attendance? Is whiteboard use actively harming my child's learning? Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications. Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com
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סיפורי סבתא - פרק 43: בְּצִילּוֹ שֶׁל הָאֹהֶל
סיפורי סבתא - פרק 43: בְּצִילּוֹ שֶׁל הָאֹהֶל
Jul 7, 2026
9:41
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Eps 18. From Surviving to Thriving: Making Space for What Matters Most
Eps 18. From Surviving to Thriving: Making Space for What Matters Most
Jul 1, 2026
51:32
What if peace isn't something you find but something you make room for? Rachelli Fried, featuring Elli Azerad, explores how creating space in our homes can create space for our families, our values, and ourselves.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 1
Lie of the Land - Chapter 1
May 19, 2025
17:54
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Eps 15. Football Fever
Eps 15. Football Fever
Jun 17, 2026
38:14
The urge to kick a ball is ancient — but what did both the Talmud Yerushalmi and Rav Shach have to say about sports obsession?
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Eps. 16 Off the Rails
Eps. 16 Off the Rails
Jun 24, 2026
32:00
As America retreats, Israel's enemies plot to isolate it by reviving an Ottoman railway. What is the battle of trains now underway in the Middle East?
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Ep. 1: Higher Court – The Rabbis' Forgotten Battle for Gush Katif's Shuls
Ep. 1: Higher Court – The Rabbis' Forgotten Battle for Gush Katif's Shuls
Aug 5, 2025
56:47
As the police phalanxes moved in to evict Gush Katif's bereaved inhabitants two decades ago, a court battle heated up that drew in major halachic authorities and the United Nations. Rabbi Galinsky and Gedalia Guttentag discuss Gaza's Jewish history and the tragic struggle over its doomed shuls
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The Builders: Rav Aharon Kotler Part 2 - Transplanting Torah to America
The Builders: Rav Aharon Kotler Part 2 - Transplanting Torah to America
Dec 21, 2022
45:53
The Gedolim Who Created Movements and Shaped Our World With Gedalia Guttentag and Rabbi Ephraim Zalman Galinsky Rav Aharon Kotler, Part 2 Transplanting Torah to America
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Let's Talk Medicating Kids (Feat. Dr. Mayer Grunfeld)
Let's Talk Medicating Kids (Feat. Dr. Mayer Grunfeld)
May 13, 2026
1:04:01
In episode 14 of The Learning Curve, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld talk 3-point celebrations and how to handle moving with school-aged children. And the big question with Dr. Mayer Grunfeld: Do we need to medicate ADHD children? Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications. Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com
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Let's Talk Old School Vs New School (feat. Rabbi Dovid Goldman)
Let's Talk Old School Vs New School (feat. Rabbi Dovid Goldman)
Mar 4, 2026
1:00:47
In episode 10 of The Learning Curve, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld discuss kids stealing; what age is normal, and when should you seek outside help? How can you help a child who refuses to accept accountability? And the big question: Should a "new age" teacher keep some old world decorum in her classroom? Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com
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Eps 17. Speech, Softness, and Strength: Harnessing the Power of Your Voice
Eps 17. Speech, Softness, and Strength: Harnessing the Power of Your Voice
Jun 17, 2026
31:05
Your voice is more powerful than you think. What if the key to influence isn't convincing people, but helping them discover the answer themselves? Rachelli Fried — featuring Rebbetzin Tamar Tabak — delve into the art of meaningful communication and the uniquely transformative power of a woman's words.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 33
Lie of the Land - Chapter 33
Jun 11, 2025
15:45
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Ep 4: Tragedy and Teshuva
Ep 4: Tragedy and Teshuva
Aug 26, 2025
44:21
If Hitler’s rise brought German Jews back to shul, and 1967 to 1973 triggered the baal teshuva movement, what does October 7 mean for Jewish faith? Join Rabbi Ephraim Zalman Galinsky and Gedalia Guttentag as they discuss the crisis of secular Jewish identity, and whether we’re witnessing a historic turning point in our millennia-long story.
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Eps 13. Drone Deficit
Eps 13. Drone Deficit
Jun 2, 2026
32:56
After the Yom Kippur War, a collection of Israeli tinkerers and visionaries pioneered unmanned warfare - so why was the IDF caught unawares by Hezbollah's deadly drones? Gedalia Guttentag breaks it down in this week's episode.
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סנאי וארנב - פרק 119: הַמַּתָּנָה שֶׁשָּׁטָה בַּנַּחַל הַאִם הַמִּשְׁלוֹחַ יַגִּיעַ לַיָּעַד?
סנאי וארנב - פרק 119: הַמַּתָּנָה שֶׁשָּׁטָה בַּנַּחַל הַאִם הַמִּשְׁלוֹחַ יַגִּיעַ לַיָּעַד?
Jul 7, 2026
4:01
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The Real Rayna Basia: The True Legacy of Rebbetzin Berlin
The Real Rayna Basia: The True Legacy of Rebbetzin Berlin
May 18, 2026
36:11
Wife of the Netziv, daughter of Rav Yitzchok Volozhiner, she was portrayed by her nephew as brilliant but bitter, frustrated and subdued. Learn the truth behind the memoir, and restore the lost glory of the Volozhiner Rebbetzin.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 45
Lie of the Land - Chapter 45
Jun 16, 2025
15:55
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Let's Talk Rejection (feat. Rabbi Yosef Sonnenschein)
Let's Talk Rejection (feat. Rabbi Yosef Sonnenschein)
Jan 21, 2026
1:00:47
In episode seven, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield dicuss navigating the thorny waters of AI, even on a filtered flip phone. They also talk about leaving school punishments in school, and when you need to address them at home. And for the big question: What can a parent do if they did everything right and their child was still rejected?
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 43
Lie of the Land - Chapter 43
Jun 16, 2025
15:19
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 40
Lie of the Land - Chapter 40
Jun 11, 2025
15:05
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 29
Lie of the Land - Chapter 29
Jun 3, 2025
14:47
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 20
Lie of the Land - Chapter 20
May 28, 2025
17:28
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Let's Talk Penimiyus (featuring Rav Yussie Zakutinsky)
Let's Talk Penimiyus (featuring Rav Yussie Zakutinsky)
Apr 15, 2026
1:15:31
In episode 12 of The Learning Curve, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld have a deep discussion with Rav Yussie Zakutinsky and explore what different neshamos in this generation really need. Plus: how to keep kids excited about Shabbos, and whether mesifta causes boys to lose their personalities. Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications. Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com
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סיפורי סבתא - פרק 42: שִׂמְחָה בְּתוֹךְ הָעֶצֶב
סיפורי סבתא - פרק 42: שִׂמְחָה בְּתוֹךְ הָעֶצֶב
Jun 29, 2026
8:45
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 46
Lie of the Land - Chapter 46
Jun 16, 2025
15:02
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 30
Lie of the Land - Chapter 30
Jun 3, 2025
15:31
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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The Builders: Rav Aharon Kotler Part 1 - Prewar Europe’s Youngest Rosh Yeshiva
The Builders: Rav Aharon Kotler Part 1 - Prewar Europe’s Youngest Rosh Yeshiva
Dec 20, 2022
45:30
The Gedolim Who Created Movements and Shaped Our World With Gedalia Guttentag and Rabbi Ephraim Zalman Galinsky Rav Aharon Kotler, Part 1 Prewar Europe’s Youngest Rosh Yeshiva
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 34
Lie of the Land - Chapter 34
Jun 11, 2025
14:28
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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מעשה לשבת - פרק 19: ודגי הים בידכם ניתנו | מאת: הסופר ירוחם יצחק לנדסמן
מעשה לשבת - פרק 19: ודגי הים בידכם ניתנו | מאת: הסופר ירוחם יצחק לנדסמן
Jan 16, 2025
16:17
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 2
Lie of the Land - Chapter 2
May 21, 2025
15:53
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 21
Lie of the Land - Chapter 21
Jun 3, 2025
16:55
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Ep. 2: The Brisker Talmid Who Saved an Empire
Ep. 2: The Brisker Talmid Who Saved an Empire
Aug 12, 2025
43:06
In the mid-20th century, the Reform movement conquered America, yet in Britain it failed to make headway – and a key reason for that failure was a talmid of Rav Chaim Soloveitchik. Join Rabbi Ephraim Zalman Galinsky and Gedalia Guttentag as they discuss the legendary Rav Yechezkel Abramsky’s clash with an Anglo-Jewish tycoon, Sir Herbert Samuel’s religious granddaughter, and why British rabbis were long called Reverend.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 44
Lie of the Land - Chapter 44
Jun 16, 2025
16:39
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 41
Lie of the Land - Chapter 41
Jun 16, 2025
15:28
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 32
Lie of the Land - Chapter 32
Jun 11, 2025
16:31
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 28
Lie of the Land - Chapter 28
Jun 3, 2025
15:55
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 22
Lie of the Land - Chapter 22
Jun 3, 2025
17:27
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 19
Lie of the Land - Chapter 19
May 28, 2025
15:46
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 18
Lie of the Land - Chapter 18
May 28, 2025
16:04
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Let's Talk Technology (Feat. Rabbi Yossi Strickman)
Let's Talk Technology (Feat. Rabbi Yossi Strickman)
Mar 4, 2025
49:53
This podcast takes an honest look at three pressing parenting concerns: the pressures of mid-winter break, the balance between Purim fundraising and meaningful Yom Tov experiences for children, and the challenges of introducing a first phone to a preteen. Guest Rabbi Yossi Strickman, founder of Project TRUST, joins the discussion to provide expert advice on safe technology use, helping parents navigate the digital world with confidence.
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Let’s Talk Challenging Children (Feat. Rabbi Meir Simcha Stein)
Let’s Talk Challenging Children (Feat. Rabbi Meir Simcha Stein)
Feb 18, 2025
1:10:08
Is using chat GPT cheating in school? Are school bee’s the best way to encourage mastery? And the spotlight issue: How do we discipline challenging children without sacrificing our relationship with them?
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Eps 3. Let's Talk Chutzpah (feat. Rabbi Yechiel Spero)
Eps 3. Let's Talk Chutzpah (feat. Rabbi Yechiel Spero)
Nov 26, 2025
1:01:46
In this episode, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield talk about if you should encourage your child to go to their bully's simcha, and whether Jewish MP3 players are the best or worst thing that's ever happened to us. And the big question: Are kids today more chutzpadik than ever?
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 3
Lie of the Land - Chapter 3
May 21, 2025
17:04
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 27
Lie of the Land - Chapter 27
Jun 3, 2025
16:38
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 31
Lie of the Land - Chapter 31
Jun 11, 2025
14:31
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 42
Lie of the Land - Chapter 42
Jun 16, 2025
13:28
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Eps 1. Grace, Grit, and Good Vibes: What Eishes Chayil Really Means
Eps 1. Grace, Grit, and Good Vibes: What Eishes Chayil Really Means
Sep 29, 2025
24:01
“Eishes Chayil, mi yimtza?” Turns out, it’s not just poetry — it’s a playbook for real life. Join us with Mrs. Schoomaker as we unpack what it means to bring strength, warmth, and purpose into our marriages, families, and communities.
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Let's Talk Salaries for Rebbeim
Let's Talk Salaries for Rebbeim
Mar 17, 2026
1:08:19
In episode eleven of The Learning Curve, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield discuss if you should intervene when your child disagrees with your spouse, if it's ok for a Rebbi to go through his talmid's drawers, and the big question: How can a rebbi live on a typical rebbi's salary? Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com
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Eps 14. Back to Beaufort
Eps 14. Back to Beaufort
Jun 9, 2026
32:32
Built by knights, seized and retaken by the IDF, what is the secret of Lebanon's Crusader castle? Join Gedalia Guttentag as he explores the history, mystery, and strategic importance of Lebanon’s famed Crusader fortress.
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זמן סיפור - פרק 148: לִחְיוֹת וְלִרְאוֹת | מאת: מירי
זמן סיפור - פרק 148: לִחְיוֹת וְלִרְאוֹת | מאת: מירי
Jul 7, 2026
8:06
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 17
Lie of the Land - Chapter 17
May 28, 2025
15:02
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 15
Lie of the Land - Chapter 15
May 28, 2025
15:41
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 16
Lie of the Land - Chapter 16
May 28, 2025
17:07
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 23
Lie of the Land - Chapter 23
Jun 3, 2025
18:16
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 24
Lie of the Land - Chapter 24
Jun 3, 2025
19:14
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 25
Lie of the Land - Chapter 25
Jun 3, 2025
17:11
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 26
Lie of the Land - Chapter 26
Jun 3, 2025
17:41
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 35
Lie of the Land - Chapter 35
Jun 11, 2025
15:36
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Self-Care That Actually Works: Finding Your Baseline and Rising Higher
Self-Care That Actually Works: Finding Your Baseline and Rising Higher
Mar 24, 2026
30:25
From burnout and overwhelm to clarity and growth, join me and life coach Kayla Levin as we explore how to stop misdiagnosing what you need, why women often resist taking care of themselves, and how true self-care allows you to show up stronger for everything that matters.
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Eps 12. When East Met West
Eps 12. When East Met West
May 18, 2026
52:13
In the summer of 1929, two worlds met as German Orthodox rabbis journeyed across Eastern Europe’s Torah centers. Join Rabbi Efraim Zalman Galinsky and Gedalia Guttentag as they explore an encounter that foreshadowed the Torah world that would later rise from the ashes.
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Let's Talk Camp (Feat. Rabbi Armo Kesseus and Mrs. Debbie Selengut)
Let's Talk Camp (Feat. Rabbi Armo Kesseus and Mrs. Debbie Selengut)
Jun 3, 2024
1:54:27
Featuring Rabbi Armo Kesseus and Mrs. Debbie Selengut, on this podcast, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield ask the questions you need to know before you send your kids to camp. ALSO: If you don't like the rules why do you send your child to that school? Are teacher gifts an unfair bribe? And the BIG QUESTIONS: How are camps prepared to handle the extremely sensitive issue of abuse? And what would be a big enough issue to warrant a child being asked to leave camp?
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Let's Talk Gemara (Part 2) Featuring Rav Aaron Lopiansky
Let's Talk Gemara (Part 2) Featuring Rav Aaron Lopiansky
May 20, 2024
1:10:58
In part two of this important topic, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield continue their discussion about gemara with Rav Aaron Lopiansky. How do you reconcile the Torah's view of the age of the world with the theories that the scientific community suggest? How should we be teaching children that eisav soneh Yaakov practically, when they might have regular interactions with the umos haolam? And the BIG QUESTION: How do we relay to boys who are struggling with gemara that they are as equally as important as the metzuyanim? The Learning Curve is a podcast hosted by Rabbi Ari Schonfeld and Rabbi Yerachmiel Garfield tackling the important parenting issues facing frum families today
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Sit Down Comedy and Asher Yatzar | Take 2 with Yossi Hecht
Sit Down Comedy and Asher Yatzar | Take 2 with Yossi Hecht
Sep 7, 2023
47:57
How can you keep smiling when tragedy strikes… twice? In this episode, Yisroel Besser talks with Yossi Hecht; media personality, author, musician, cancer survivor and husband about his incredibly inspiring life story. They discuss the ways that Yossi was able to harness and exude an incredible simchas hachayim despite losing his ability to walk and the devastating loss of his mother shortly thereafter. How was Hashem Yossi’s shadchan? Who usually gets pesicha d’neila of Yom Kippur in Rabbi Bender’s Shul? And how do you pronounce Dovi Safier’s name?
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Israel Election Non-Result, Explained
Israel Election Non-Result, Explained
Sep 19, 2019
6:04
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בואי נדבר - פרק 1: סודות שמותר לספר
בואי נדבר - פרק 1: סודות שמותר לספר
Mar 29, 2023
29:56
בואי נדבר עם תמר עבודי, כתבת 'בתוך המשפחה', עו"ס, מטפלת ומרצה לקידום נוער
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 4
Lie of the Land - Chapter 4
May 21, 2025
17:18
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 5
Lie of the Land - Chapter 5
May 21, 2025
17:58
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 39
Lie of the Land - Chapter 39
Jun 11, 2025
16:22
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Let's Talk Middle School Middos (Feat. Rabbi Yaakov Schwartz and Rabbi Yaakov Feldman)
Let's Talk Middle School Middos (Feat. Rabbi Yaakov Schwartz and Rabbi Yaakov Feldman)
May 6, 2026
1:26:16
In episode 13 of The Learning Curve, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield discuss if you should allow your daughter to attend a friend's bas mitzvah, and if a parent should discourage a son from following a derech that differs from theirs. And the big question: What is going on with my middle schooler's middos? Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com
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Let's Talk Mesivta (Feat. Rabbi Yaakov Bogart)
Let's Talk Mesivta (Feat. Rabbi Yaakov Bogart)
Jul 22, 2024
1:09:51
On this episode, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld discuss one of the most impactful decisions a parent can have in their son's lives... where to send them for mesivta. They discuss the best way to best your child up for success in mesivta and beyond, and how to ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible. Also: What to really do when your child's school has different shittos than you? And the big question: What is the parent's role and the yeshiva's role when choosing a mesifta for a child?
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Let’s Talk Live (Feat. The Learning Curve Listeners)
Let’s Talk Live (Feat. The Learning Curve Listeners)
Jun 16, 2025
58:36
For The Learning Curve season two finale, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield host a live Zoom and take real-time questions from our listeners. They answer: Should intelligence be prioritized over effort? How much can a parent be mechanech in the heat of the moment? Is dorming right for your mesivta-aged son?
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Let's Talk Students Under Pressure (Feat. Rabbi Aryeh Leib Smith and Mrs. Aliza Feder)
Let's Talk Students Under Pressure (Feat. Rabbi Aryeh Leib Smith and Mrs. Aliza Feder)
Oct 29, 2025
1:07:52
In our first episode of Season 3, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield discuss kids who have a hard time getting up in the morning and whether schools should use tuition as leverage to allow children back to school. And for the big question, are our boys and girls under too much pressure in school?
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בון דובון – פרק 53: בְּרֵכָה עַלִּיזָה וּמַפַּל מַיִם קְצָת עָצוּב
בון דובון – פרק 53: בְּרֵכָה עַלִּיזָה וּמַפַּל מַיִם קְצָת עָצוּב
Jul 7, 2026
8:04
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Let’s Talk General Studies (Feat. Rabbi Avraham Glustein and Rabbi Dov Portwicz)
Let’s Talk General Studies (Feat. Rabbi Avraham Glustein and Rabbi Dov Portwicz)
Aug 19, 2024
1:12:55
On this episode, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield discuss a hot topic in boys chinuch: The role and importance of general studies in cheder and elementary schools. They discuss the challenges yeshivos face in implementing (and staffing) a general studies curriculum that is valued by students and parents. Also: What is the best way to work with a stubborn or rigid child? And the Big Question: Our son is very bright and a metzuyan in yeshiva, so why isn't he learning more than the basic secular subjects?
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Let's Talk Therapy (feat. Dr. Yossi Shafer PhD)
Let's Talk Therapy (feat. Dr. Yossi Shafer PhD)
Jun 23, 2024
59:25
In this episode, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld discuss the stigmas around mental health with Dr. Yossi Shafer PhD. Also: Does the "work it out yourselves" approach to sibling rivalry actually work? Is it so bad if my daughter plays games on my phone when she needs to be entertained and quiet in public? And the BIG QUESTION: Do kids these days need therapy more than ever?
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Let’s Talk Tefillah (Feat. Rabbi Yitzchak Feigenbaum)
Let’s Talk Tefillah (Feat. Rabbi Yitzchak Feigenbaum)
May 19, 2025
54:25
On this episode, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld discuss how to best approach tefillah with your children. Also: Are gifted students being disregarded in yeshivos? And how can parents maintain their values while living in a diverse community?
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 6
Lie of the Land - Chapter 6
May 21, 2025
15:47
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 7
Lie of the Land - Chapter 7
May 21, 2025
16:55
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 8
Lie of the Land - Chapter 8
May 21, 2025
16:32
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 9
Lie of the Land - Chapter 9
May 21, 2025
16:18
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 10
Lie of the Land - Chapter 10
May 21, 2025
15:48
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 11
Lie of the Land - Chapter 11
May 28, 2025
17:34
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 12
Lie of the Land - Chapter 12
May 28, 2025
18:07
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 13
Lie of the Land - Chapter 13
May 28, 2025
16:25
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 14
Lie of the Land - Chapter 14
May 28, 2025
16:42
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Let's Talk Self Esteem (feat. Mrs. Shaindy Muller, MA LMHC)
Let's Talk Self Esteem (feat. Mrs. Shaindy Muller, MA LMHC)
Dec 8, 2025
54:26
In this episode, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld continue discussing chutzpah, teaching moderation in a modern world, and the big question: how can we foster a sense of self esteem in our children?
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Eps 9. Stop Doubting Yourself: How to Know Your Strengths and Build Real Confidence
Eps 9. Stop Doubting Yourself: How to Know Your Strengths and Build Real Confidence
Jan 28, 2026
33:11
Ever feel stuck in negative self-talk or unsure what you’re truly capable of? In this episode of Good Vibes, Rachelli Fried sits down with therapist Chaya Taub to dive into how understanding your strengths, thoughts, and actions can help you break free from self-doubt, build real self-esteem, and show up as the woman you were meant to be. This conversation is full of practical tools, honest insight, and a fresh perspective on what it really means to know yourself and embrace your potential.
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Ep. 3: The Dayan Who Faced Down Moshe Dayan
Ep. 3: The Dayan Who Faced Down Moshe Dayan
Aug 19, 2025
45:16
As public pressure mounts to draft yeshiva bochurim in the wake of a war, the Israeli defense minister meets a delegation of senior roshei yeshiva. The late 1960’s encounter between Dayan Abramsky and Moshe Dayan was a precursor to today’s headlines, and illustrates the irony of a gadol who grew to greatness without a yeshiva, becoming the yeshiva world’s strongest champion.
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Eps 2. Let's Talk Getting Into Mesivta
Eps 2. Let's Talk Getting Into Mesivta
Nov 12, 2025
1:13:14
In this episode, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld answer our listeners' amazing feedback on the pressure conversation (and address the now-infamous "elite right" claim). And for the big question: how do we prepare our kids for mesivta?
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Eps 9. The Holiest Rothschild
Eps 9. The Holiest Rothschild
Feb 10, 2026
51:19
Baron Wilhelm (Shimon Wolf) von Rothschild: a Rothschild who chose an Orthodox life, backed yeshivas, advised emperors — and met a tragic end. Rabbi Efraim Zalman Galinsky and Gedalia Guttentag uncover his remarkable story.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 36
Lie of the Land - Chapter 36
Jun 11, 2025
15:19
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 37
Lie of the Land - Chapter 37
Jun 11, 2025
15:54
Originally published by Mishpacha Magazine. Learn more at Mishpacha.com or email [email protected] for comments or questions.
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Lie of the Land - Chapter 38
Lie of the Land - Chapter 38
Jun 11, 2025
15:16
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Ep 5: Missing Mussar
Ep 5: Missing Mussar
Sep 3, 2025
42:20
A century ago, Elul in the great yeshivas of Europe was soaked with the spirit of the Mussar movement, which was soon to vanish in the flames of World War Two. Rav Yisrael Salanter’s innovations preceded Freud in his focus on the subconscious, producing Torah scholars of towering genius and saintly character – yet the movement as a whole is now history. Or is it? Join Rabbi Galinsky and Gedalia Guttentag as they debate the case of the missing Mussar movement.
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Ep 6. Forgotten Founder
Ep 6. Forgotten Founder
Sep 10, 2025
40:49
Ten years before Theodor Herzl attended the Dreyfus Trial, a Jewish law student from Vienna coined the term Zionism, and effectively founded the movement that Herzl later took over. But the titanic figure of Dr Nathan Birnbaum has been forgotten, because he abandoned Zionism, and underwent an odyssey that comprised Yiddish nationalism and ultimately led him to Agudas Yisroel. 90 years on, it’s clear that Nathan Birnbaum wasn’t the erratic personality that some detractors saw, but a visionary whose leadership should be remembered today.
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Ep. 7 The Baal Teshuva
Ep. 7 The Baal Teshuva
Sep 17, 2025
47:30
In an era when intellectuals were celebrities, Dr Nathan Birnbaum was a household name across the Jewish world. When one of the most famous secular Jews of the age rediscovered Hashem, assimilationists were confounded and Orthodoxy received a shot in the arm. Rabbi Efraim Zalman Galinsky and Gedalia Guttentag trace the impact of one of the modern era’s most famous Baalei Teshuva.
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Order, Chaos, and the Black Jelly Beans: Bringing Serenity Through Self-Awareness
Order, Chaos, and the Black Jelly Beans: Bringing Serenity Through Self-Awareness
Oct 15, 2025
22:52
Trust, calm, and a home that runs smoothly — what’s the secret? With guest Devorah Henner, life coach and home organizer, we explore how homemaking isn’t just about groceries, laundry, and paperwork. It’s about creating stability, serenity, and trust. We look at why emotional self-awareness matters just as much as practical schedules, how to handle the infamous “black jelly beans” of our personalities, and how to bring more calm and positivity into the home — without chasing perfection.
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Let's Talk Let's Talk The Making Of A Rebbi (feat. Rabbi Yoel Kramer)
Let's Talk Let's Talk The Making Of A Rebbi (feat. Rabbi Yoel Kramer)
Feb 18, 2026
1:03:03
In episode nine of The Learning Curve, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield discuss if you should bribe kids not watch the superbowl, how a parent should approach poor Purim behavior, and welcome Rabbi Yoel Kramer, a chinuch legend, to the podcast to explain what makes a great Rebbi. Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com
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להתהלך - פרק 14: מלכות של חסד
להתהלך - פרק 14: מלכות של חסד
May 6, 2026
41:09
הסיפור המופלא של ארה''ב, האומה שהחליטה לקרוא בשם השם, והקשר לנבואת ישעיהו. מגיש: הרב נועם פלאי