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13101
What Cats and Dogs Teach Us If Torah Never Existed! [Bereishis] 5786
What Cats and Dogs Teach Us If Torah Never Existed! [Bereishis] 5786
Oct 9, 2026
21:48
In this episode of the Parsha Review Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe begins the fourth cycle of weekly Torah insights with Parshas Bereshis, focusing on creation's profundity and life's lessons from Genesis 1:25–27. He emphasizes Hashem's deliberate design, urging listeners to derive ethics from nature if Torah were absent, while highlighting Torah's elevation beyond instinct. Creation's Depth: Bereshis holds infinite secrets; a rabbi spent 25 years on one book about the six days, yet Rabbi Simcha Wasserman deemed it insufficient. No full week exists to study it due to holidays, protecting its mysteries (0:12–4:48).Animal Essences and Lessons: Animals are created "according to their kind" (limino), each with unchangeable traits (Talmud Eruvin 100b). Examples: cat (modesty), dog (forgiveness), camel (self-sufficiency for true kindness), ant (diligence per Proverbs 6:6). Rambam story proves nature's immutability—trained cats chase mice. Without Torah, animals teach conduct; with Torah, it refines (e.g., "do not murder" prohibits embarrassment) (6:26–14:40).Human Creation and Genders: Hashem created male/female binary ("zachar u'nekeva"), rejecting modern fluidity (5:47–6:26).Divine Messages Everywhere: King David learned from all creatures except the spider, which later saved him. Every event is Hashem's message—learn from situations (e.g., supermarket observations). National Geographic shows animal defenses/predators in balance; Pesach song illustrates chain, but fear only Hashem (15:14–20:27).Call to Action: Read the Chumash (Stone Edition by Artscroll recommended)—it transforms life. Journey through Torah starts now, learning from all creation (20:27–21:18). This episode (Ep 8.1) of the Parsha Review Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Bereishis is dedicated in honor of Lenny & Teresa FriedmanDownload & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharing Recorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on October 17, 2025, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on October 17, 2025 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference! Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Genesis, #Creation, #Bereshit, #Duality, #Nature, #Lessons, #Transformation, #Chumash ★ Support this podcast ★
13102
What Cats and Dogs Teach Us If Torah Never Existed! [Bereishis] 5786
What Cats and Dogs Teach Us If Torah Never Existed! [Bereishis] 5786
Oct 9, 2026
21:48
In this episode of the Parsha Review Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe begins the fourth cycle of weekly Torah insights with Parshas Bereshis, focusing on creation's profundity and life's lessons from Genesis 1:25–27. He emphasizes Hashem's deliberate design, urging listeners to derive ethics from nature if Torah were absent, while highlighting Torah's elevation beyond instinct. Creation's Depth: Bereshis holds infinite secrets; a rabbi spent 25 years on one book about the six days, yet Rabbi Simcha Wasserman deemed it insufficient. No full week exists to study it due to holidays, protecting its mysteries (0:12–4:48).Animal Essences and Lessons: Animals are created "according to their kind" (limino), each with unchangeable traits (Talmud Eruvin 100b). Examples: cat (modesty), dog (forgiveness), camel (self-sufficiency for true kindness), ant (diligence per Proverbs 6:6). Rambam story proves nature's immutability—trained cats chase mice. Without Torah, animals teach conduct; with Torah, it refines (e.g., "do not murder" prohibits embarrassment) (6:26–14:40).Human Creation and Genders: Hashem created male/female binary ("zachar u'nekeva"), rejecting modern fluidity (5:47–6:26).Divine Messages Everywhere: King David learned from all creatures except the spider, which later saved him. Every event is Hashem's message—learn from situations (e.g., supermarket observations). National Geographic shows animal defenses/predators in balance; Pesach song illustrates chain, but fear only Hashem (15:14–20:27).Call to Action: Read the Chumash (Stone Edition by Artscroll recommended)—it transforms life. Journey through Torah starts now, learning from all creation (20:27–21:18). This episode (Ep 8.1) of the Parsha Review Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Bereishis is dedicated in honor of Lenny & Teresa FriedmanDownload & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharing Recorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on October 17, 2025, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on October 17, 2025 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference! Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Genesis, #Creation, #Bereshit, #Duality, #Nature, #Lessons, #Transformation, #Chumash ★ Support this podcast ★
13103
Ayeka: Where Are You? The Question That Defines Your Life [Bereishis] 5787
Ayeka: Where Are You? The Question That Defines Your Life [Bereishis] 5787
Oct 9, 2026
17:26
In this inspiring opening episode of the fifth cycle of the Parsha Review Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores Parshas Bereishis and one of the Torah's most profound questions: “Ayeka — Where are you?” After Adam and Eve eat from the Tree of Knowledge, Hashem does not immediately confront them with accusations or demand repentance. Instead, He asks Adam, “Where are you?” This question is not about Adam's physical location but about his spiritual standing. Hashem is asking: Where have you gone from your greatness? Are you fulfilling your unique mission, or have you wandered away from your true purpose? Through a memorable parable about a poor man who travels to an island filled with diamonds but becomes distracted by collecting coconuts, Rabbi Wolbe illustrates how easily we can confuse temporary worldly success with eternal spiritual achievement. We enter this world with precious opportunities to collect the real diamonds of life—mitzvos, acts of kindness, personal growth, and closeness to Hashem. Yet we often become consumed with careers, wealth, material possessions, and physical pleasures, forgetting why we came here in the first place. The tragedy is not necessarily that we fail to achieve success, but that we succeed at things that ultimately do not fulfill our soul's purpose. Rabbi Wolbe further explores the relationship between the body and soul, reminding us that we are not merely physical beings with spiritual responsibilities—we are souls entrusted with physical bodies to accomplish our divine missions. Our eyes, hands, strength, talents, and physical capabilities are extraordinary gifts from Hashem, intended to help us serve Him and elevate our souls. Even our everyday emotional reactions offer opportunities for spiritual greatness: when provoked, will we respond with anger, or will we choose mercy, kindness, love, and patience? The episode concludes with a powerful challenge for every listener: Ask yourself, “Ayeka? Where am I in my personal journey?” Every human being is unique, created with a mission that nobody else can accomplish. By removing distractions, embracing Torah and mitzvos, and striving to emulate Hashem, we can return to our true path and fulfill the extraordinary purpose for which our souls were sent into this world. This episode of the Parsha Review Podcast is dedicated in honor of Lenny & Teresa FriedmanDownload & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharing Recorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on October 9, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on October 9, 2026 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference! Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Genesis, #Bereishis, #Bereshit, #ParshaReview, #WeeklyParsha, #TorahStudy, #TorahWisdom, #JewishLearning, #Adam, #Eve ★ Support this podcast ★
13104
Ayeka: Where Are You? The Question That Defines Your Life [Bereishis] 5787
Ayeka: Where Are You? The Question That Defines Your Life [Bereishis] 5787
Oct 9, 2026
17:26
In this inspiring opening episode of the fifth cycle of the Parsha Review Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores Parshas Bereishis and one of the Torah's most profound questions: “Ayeka — Where are you?” After Adam and Eve eat from the Tree of Knowledge, Hashem does not immediately confront them with accusations or demand repentance. Instead, He asks Adam, “Where are you?” This question is not about Adam's physical location but about his spiritual standing. Hashem is asking: Where have you gone from your greatness? Are you fulfilling your unique mission, or have you wandered away from your true purpose? Through a memorable parable about a poor man who travels to an island filled with diamonds but becomes distracted by collecting coconuts, Rabbi Wolbe illustrates how easily we can confuse temporary worldly success with eternal spiritual achievement. We enter this world with precious opportunities to collect the real diamonds of life—mitzvos, acts of kindness, personal growth, and closeness to Hashem. Yet we often become consumed with careers, wealth, material possessions, and physical pleasures, forgetting why we came here in the first place. The tragedy is not necessarily that we fail to achieve success, but that we succeed at things that ultimately do not fulfill our soul's purpose. Rabbi Wolbe further explores the relationship between the body and soul, reminding us that we are not merely physical beings with spiritual responsibilities—we are souls entrusted with physical bodies to accomplish our divine missions. Our eyes, hands, strength, talents, and physical capabilities are extraordinary gifts from Hashem, intended to help us serve Him and elevate our souls. Even our everyday emotional reactions offer opportunities for spiritual greatness: when provoked, will we respond with anger, or will we choose mercy, kindness, love, and patience? The episode concludes with a powerful challenge for every listener: Ask yourself, “Ayeka? Where am I in my personal journey?” Every human being is unique, created with a mission that nobody else can accomplish. By removing distractions, embracing Torah and mitzvos, and striving to emulate Hashem, we can return to our true path and fulfill the extraordinary purpose for which our souls were sent into this world. This episode of the Parsha Review Podcast is dedicated in honor of Lenny & Teresa FriedmanDownload & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharing Recorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on October 9, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on October 9, 2026 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference! Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Genesis, #Bereishis, #Bereshit, #ParshaReview, #WeeklyParsha, #TorahStudy, #TorahWisdom, #JewishLearning, #Adam, #Eve ★ Support this podcast ★
13105
Chazara Bechoros 20
Chazara Bechoros 20
Oct 11, 2026
14:24
Suspecting a minority possibility
13106
Bechoros 21
Bechoros 21
Oct 11, 2026
21:37
Under age enters the fence
13107
Chazara Bechoros 22
Chazara Bechoros 22
Oct 11, 2026
16:18
The cake of blood
13108
Bechoros 23
Bechoros 23
Oct 11, 2026
21:25
Ash mixed with ash
13109
Celebrating a Wolbe Bar Mitzvah
Celebrating a Wolbe Bar Mitzvah
Oct 12, 2026
54:00
This past weekend, we celebrated my son Shlomo’s bar mitzvah, together with much of our family. It was a delightful and memorable affair! In this special podcast, I share some of the exciting events of the weekend, and of course some of the speeches that I gave in honor of the bar mitzvah boy. We […]
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The Secret to Living Without Worry: Discovering Bitachon [Day 1 - Shaar Habitachon | Introduction 1]
The Secret to Living Without Worry: Discovering Bitachon [Day 1 - Shaar Habitachon | Introduction 1]
Oct 12, 2026
31:41
What does it truly mean to trust in Hashem? In this opening episode of the Shaar Habitachon Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe begins an inspiring journey through Rabbeinu Bachya Ibn Pakuda's timeless masterpiece, Chovos HaLevavos. Discover the profound difference between Emunah (faith) and Bitachon (complete reliance on Hashem). While faith means believing that Hashem controls everything, Bitachon means actually living with that conviction. Through powerful teachings and relatable examples, we discover how placing our complete reliance on Hashem can transform our lives from anxiety and uncertainty into peace, confidence, and serenity. Can someone else really take away your livelihood? Rabbi Wolbe shares a personal conversation with his daughter about business competition, along with the remarkable story of a Jerusalem baker who willingly helped his competitor succeed. Both stories illustrate a life-changing truth: What Hashem has designated for you cannot be taken away by anyone else. When we genuinely internalize this principle, jealousy, unnecessary competition, and financial anxiety begin to disappear. We learn that our success comes not from manipulating circumstances or other people, but from the Almighty Himself. The episode also explores the spiritual rewards of Bitachon, the dangers of placing our ultimate trust in human beings, and the delicate balance between Hishtadlus (personal effort) and divine reliance. Through the biblical example of Yosef, an extraordinary story about a donkey returning with treasure, and an inspiring account of Jewish workers protecting Shabbos observance, Rabbi Wolbe demonstrates that Bitachon is not merely a philosophical belief but a practical approach to everyday life. The ultimate gift of Bitachon is Menuchas HaNefesh—a deep inner tranquility that comes from knowing that Hashem is always taking care of us. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by The Butler Family Recorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on April 27, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on October 12, 2026 This series on Shaar Habitachon [Gate of Trust] is produced in partnership with Hachzek.Join the revolution of daily Mussar study at hachzek.com.We are using the Shaar HaBitachon of Chovos Halevavos - Jaffa Family Edition Published by Artscroll Publishers(Click to Purchase) Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #ShaarHabitachon, #Bitachon, #Emunah, #ChovosHaLevavos, #TrustInHashem, #FaithInGod, #DivineProvidence, #TrustGod, #InnerPeace, #ConnectionToHashem, #FaithOverFear, ★ Support this podcast ★
13111
The Month of Mar-Cheshvan: A Short & Sweet Inspiration
The Month of Mar-Cheshvan: A Short & Sweet Inspiration
Oct 11, 2026
7:09
In this episode, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe shares a short & sweet idea of inspiration on the power of the month of Cheshvan and how to maximize the days of this month to the fullest. This Jewish Inspiration Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe of TORCH (Ep. #142) is dedicated my dearest friends, Peter Botvin and his incredible wife, Becky! May Hashem bless you and your beautiful family with good health, success and true Yiddish Nachas!!! ***** To listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: https://linktr.ee/ariwolJewish Inspiration Podcast - https://linktr.ee/jewishinspirationUnboxing Judaism Podcast - https://linktr.ee/unboxingjudaismParsha Review Podcast - https://linktr.ee/parshareviewLiving Jewishly Podcast - https://linktr.ee/jewishlyThinking Talmudist Podcast - https://linktr.ee/talmudist Please send your questions, comments and even your stories to [email protected] Please visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our Jewish outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area and please consider sponsoring a podcast by making a donation to help support our global outreach at https://www.torchweb.org/donate. Thank you! For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.com Recorded in the TORCH Centre - Studio B to a live audience on November 25, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on January 12, 2023 (after a mistaken deletion of the November 25, 2022 released file) ★ Support this podcast ★ ★ Support this podcast ★
13112
The Secret to Living Without Worry: Discovering Bitachon [Day 1 - Shaar Habitachon | Introduction 1]
The Secret to Living Without Worry: Discovering Bitachon [Day 1 - Shaar Habitachon | Introduction 1]
Oct 12, 2026
31:41
What does it truly mean to trust in Hashem? In this opening episode of the Shaar Habitachon Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe begins an inspiring journey through Rabbeinu Bachya Ibn Pakuda's timeless masterpiece, Chovos HaLevavos. Discover the profound difference between Emunah (faith) and Bitachon (complete reliance on Hashem). While faith means believing that Hashem controls everything, Bitachon means actually living with that conviction. Through powerful teachings and relatable examples, we discover how placing our complete reliance on Hashem can transform our lives from anxiety and uncertainty into peace, confidence, and serenity. Can someone else really take away your livelihood? Rabbi Wolbe shares a personal conversation with his daughter about business competition, along with the remarkable story of a Jerusalem baker who willingly helped his competitor succeed. Both stories illustrate a life-changing truth: What Hashem has designated for you cannot be taken away by anyone else. When we genuinely internalize this principle, jealousy, unnecessary competition, and financial anxiety begin to disappear. We learn that our success comes not from manipulating circumstances or other people, but from the Almighty Himself. The episode also explores the spiritual rewards of Bitachon, the dangers of placing our ultimate trust in human beings, and the delicate balance between Hishtadlus (personal effort) and divine reliance. Through the biblical example of Yosef, an extraordinary story about a donkey returning with treasure, and an inspiring account of Jewish workers protecting Shabbos observance, Rabbi Wolbe demonstrates that Bitachon is not merely a philosophical belief but a practical approach to everyday life. The ultimate gift of Bitachon is Menuchas HaNefesh—a deep inner tranquility that comes from knowing that Hashem is always taking care of us. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by The Butler Family Recorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on April 27, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on October 12, 2026 This series on Shaar Habitachon [Gate of Trust] is produced in partnership with Hachzek.Join the revolution of daily Mussar study at hachzek.com.We are using the Shaar HaBitachon of Chovos Halevavos - Jaffa Family Edition Published by Artscroll Publishers(Click to Purchase) Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #ShaarHabitachon, #Bitachon, #Emunah, #ChovosHaLevavos, #TrustInHashem, #FaithInGod, #DivineProvidence, #TrustGod, #InnerPeace, #ConnectionToHashem, #FaithOverFear, ★ Support this podcast ★
13113
Obliterate the Evil [Noach] 5784
Obliterate the Evil [Noach] 5784
Oct 12, 2026
25:29
Join us as we examine the morality of evil and its consequences in our modern world, using the narrative of Noach from the Torah as a lens. We reflect on why God decided to obliterate all life forms from the face of the earth, and why such an extreme action is deemed necessary in the face of evil. We grapple with the concept of how man's wickedness impacts the innocent, leading to the destruction of birds, animals, and creatures. Noach, the man who maintained his righteousness in the midst of all this wickedness, is also a focus of our discussion. The discussion continues with a contemplation on maintaining a moral compass amidst ridicule and a wicked world. We explore the need to address our own flaws and promote good in the world, drawing lessons from God's instruction to Noach to obliterate evil. We also talk about how the current global events mirror the tales of the Torah, especially the ongoing violence and terrorism from Hamas in Gaza. Tune in for an enlightening conversation that links ancient wisdom with current events, challenging us to reflect on our own actions and choices in today's world. This episode (Ep 6.2) of the Parsha Review Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Noach is dedicated in Honor of our Holy Soldiers in the Battlefield and our Torah Scholars in the Study Halls who are fighting for the safety of our nation!Download & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharing **** To listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: https://linktr.ee/ariwol Jewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes Please send your questions, comments and even your stories to [email protected] Please visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our Jewish outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area and please consider sponsoring a podcast by making a donation to help support our global outreach at https://www.torchweb.org/donate. Thank you! For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.com Recorded in the TORCH Centre - Studio B to a live audience on October 17, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on October 17, 2023 ★ Support this podcast ★
13114
Obliterate the Evil [Noach] 5784
Obliterate the Evil [Noach] 5784
Oct 12, 2026
25:29
Join us as we examine the morality of evil and its consequences in our modern world, using the narrative of Noach from the Torah as a lens. We reflect on why God decided to obliterate all life forms from the face of the earth, and why such an extreme action is deemed necessary in the face of evil. We grapple with the concept of how man's wickedness impacts the innocent, leading to the destruction of birds, animals, and creatures. Noach, the man who maintained his righteousness in the midst of all this wickedness, is also a focus of our discussion. The discussion continues with a contemplation on maintaining a moral compass amidst ridicule and a wicked world. We explore the need to address our own flaws and promote good in the world, drawing lessons from God's instruction to Noach to obliterate evil. We also talk about how the current global events mirror the tales of the Torah, especially the ongoing violence and terrorism from Hamas in Gaza. Tune in for an enlightening conversation that links ancient wisdom with current events, challenging us to reflect on our own actions and choices in today's world. This episode (Ep 6.2) of the Parsha Review Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Noach is dedicated in Honor of our Holy Soldiers in the Battlefield and our Torah Scholars in the Study Halls who are fighting for the safety of our nation!Download & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharing Recorded in the TORCH Centre - Studio B to a live audience on October 17, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on October 17, 2023 DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you! SUBSCRIBE and LISTEN to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.tansistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.com EMAIL your questions, comments, and feedback: [email protected] Please visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area! ★ Support this podcast ★
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The Illusion of Financial Security [Day 2 - Shaar Habitachon | Introduction 2]
The Illusion of Financial Security [Day 2 - Shaar Habitachon | Introduction 2]
Oct 13, 2026
19:20
Where do we place our trust—in Hashem, in our own abilities, or in the money sitting in our bank accounts? In this powerful second episode of the Shaar Habitachon Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe continues exploring Rabbeinu Bachya Ibn Pakuda's timeless teachings in Chovos HaLevavos. We discover that relying on our intelligence, clever strategies, physical strength, or financial resources instead of Hashem is ultimately an exhausting and unreliable path. Through verses from Tanach, Rabbi Wolbe explains that success is not guaranteed by brilliance, hard work, or wealth. True security comes only from the Almighty, who determines our livelihood and guides every aspect of our lives. Through the extraordinary story of his great-uncle, Rabbi Chaim Kreiswirth, the Chief Rabbi of Antwerp, Rabbi Wolbe illustrates how a person can unknowingly possess enormous wealth while living in poverty—and how Hashem can reveal hidden blessings at precisely the right moment. Conversely, someone may possess tremendous riches yet be unable to enjoy them. These examples challenge our assumptions about financial security and remind us that money itself provides no guarantees. The lesson is not that we should abandon financial planning, saving, or insurance, but that we must never mistake the tools of financial preparation for the true Source of our security. Finally, Rabbi Wolbe shares a personal story about finding the right shidduch for his daughter, exploring the delicate balance between Hishtadlus (human effort) and Bitachon (complete reliance on Hashem). Whether making business calls, searching for a spouse, or planning for retirement, we must recognize that our efforts are not the ultimate source of success. Hashem alone determines the outcome. The episode concludes with the first great spiritual benefit of Bitachon: Menuchas HaNefesh, the beautiful serenity of knowing that our lives rest securely in Hashem's hands. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by The Butler Family Recorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on April 27, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on October 13, 2026 This series on Shaar Habitachon [Gate of Trust] is produced in partnership with Hachzek.Join the revolution of daily Mussar study at hachzek.com.We are using the Shaar HaBitachon of Chovos Halevavos - Jaffa Family Edition Published by Artscroll Publishers(Click to Purchase) Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #ShaarHabitachon, #Bitachon, #Emunah, #ChovosHaLevavos, #TrustInHashem, #FaithInGod, #DivineProvidence, #TrustGod, #InnerPeace, #ConnectionToHashem, #FaithOverFear, ★ Support this podcast ★
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The Illusion of Financial Security [Day 2 - Shaar Habitachon | Introduction 2]
The Illusion of Financial Security [Day 2 - Shaar Habitachon | Introduction 2]
Oct 13, 2026
19:20
Where do we place our trust—in Hashem, in our own abilities, or in the money sitting in our bank accounts? In this powerful second episode of the Shaar Habitachon Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe continues exploring Rabbeinu Bachya Ibn Pakuda's timeless teachings in Chovos HaLevavos. We discover that relying on our intelligence, clever strategies, physical strength, or financial resources instead of Hashem is ultimately an exhausting and unreliable path. Through verses from Tanach, Rabbi Wolbe explains that success is not guaranteed by brilliance, hard work, or wealth. True security comes only from the Almighty, who determines our livelihood and guides every aspect of our lives. Through the extraordinary story of his great-uncle, Rabbi Chaim Kreiswirth, the Chief Rabbi of Antwerp, Rabbi Wolbe illustrates how a person can unknowingly possess enormous wealth while living in poverty—and how Hashem can reveal hidden blessings at precisely the right moment. Conversely, someone may possess tremendous riches yet be unable to enjoy them. These examples challenge our assumptions about financial security and remind us that money itself provides no guarantees. The lesson is not that we should abandon financial planning, saving, or insurance, but that we must never mistake the tools of financial preparation for the true Source of our security. Finally, Rabbi Wolbe shares a personal story about finding the right shidduch for his daughter, exploring the delicate balance between Hishtadlus (human effort) and Bitachon (complete reliance on Hashem). Whether making business calls, searching for a spouse, or planning for retirement, we must recognize that our efforts are not the ultimate source of success. Hashem alone determines the outcome. The episode concludes with the first great spiritual benefit of Bitachon: Menuchas HaNefesh, the beautiful serenity of knowing that our lives rest securely in Hashem's hands. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by The Butler Family Recorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on April 27, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on October 13, 2026 This series on Shaar Habitachon [Gate of Trust] is produced in partnership with Hachzek.Join the revolution of daily Mussar study at hachzek.com.We are using the Shaar HaBitachon of Chovos Halevavos - Jaffa Family Edition Published by Artscroll Publishers(Click to Purchase) Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #ShaarHabitachon, #Bitachon, #Emunah, #ChovosHaLevavos, #TrustInHashem, #FaithInGod, #DivineProvidence, #TrustGod, #InnerPeace, #ConnectionToHashem, #FaithOverFear, ★ Support this podcast ★
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Unlocking Divine Messages in Everyday Life [Noach] 5785
Unlocking Divine Messages in Everyday Life [Noach] 5785
Oct 13, 2026
12:20
Discover the hidden messages in your everyday life and unlock a deeper connection with the divine. Our latest episode promises to transform your understanding of the seemingly mundane experiences that surround you. By exploring the timeless story of Noach through Rashi's insightful lens, we uncover the profound purpose behind God's detailed instructions for the ark, and how they served as a warning and an opportunity for humanity's repentance. This narrative is not just a distant biblical tale, but a mirror reflecting the potential for change and redemption in our own lives today. We also share an inspiring story from the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, which sheds light on how God communicates with us through both challenges and acts of kindness. This episode invites you to open your eyes and ears to these divine signals, encouraging you to nurture your spiritual journey with clarity and intention. By recognizing these everyday messages, you can embark on a path of personal transformation and growth, strengthening your relationship with Hashem. Join us as we explore the beauty of divine communication, and learn how to interpret and respond to these messages with an open heart. This episode (Ep 7.2) of the Parsha Review Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Noach is dedicated in Honor of Gary Nathanson & in honor of our Holy Soldiers in the Battlefield and our Torah Scholars in the Study Halls who are fighting for the safety of our nation!Download & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharing Recorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios to a live audience on November 19, 2024, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on November 21, 2024 DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you! SUBSCRIBE and LISTEN to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.tansistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.com EMAIL your questions, comments, and feedback: [email protected] Please visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area! ★ Support this podcast ★
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Unlocking Divine Messages in Everyday Life [Noach] 5785
Unlocking Divine Messages in Everyday Life [Noach] 5785
Oct 13, 2026
12:20
Discover the hidden messages in your everyday life and unlock a deeper connection with the divine. Our latest episode promises to transform your understanding of the seemingly mundane experiences that surround you. By exploring the timeless story of Noach through Rashi's insightful lens, we uncover the profound purpose behind God's detailed instructions for the ark, and how they served as a warning and an opportunity for humanity's repentance. This narrative is not just a distant biblical tale, but a mirror reflecting the potential for change and redemption in our own lives today. We also share an inspiring story from the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, which sheds light on how God communicates with us through both challenges and acts of kindness. This episode invites you to open your eyes and ears to these divine signals, encouraging you to nurture your spiritual journey with clarity and intention. By recognizing these everyday messages, you can embark on a path of personal transformation and growth, strengthening your relationship with Hashem. Join us as we explore the beauty of divine communication, and learn how to interpret and respond to these messages with an open heart. This episode (Ep 7.2) of the Parsha Review Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Noach is dedicated in Honor of Gary Nathanson & in honor of our Holy Soldiers in the Battlefield and our Torah Scholars in the Study Halls who are fighting for the safety of our nation!Download & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharing Recorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios to a live audience on November 19, 2024, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on November 21, 2024 DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you! SUBSCRIBE and LISTEN to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.tansistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.com EMAIL your questions, comments, and feedback: [email protected] Please visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area! ★ Support this podcast ★
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Chazara Bechoros 23
Chazara Bechoros 23
Oct 13, 2026
11:28
Fit to eat by a Ger Toshav
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Bechoros 24
Bechoros 24
Oct 13, 2026
24:40
The nursing pig
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Chazara Bechoros 24
Chazara Bechoros 24
Oct 13, 2026
13:28
Clearing the neck line
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Bechoros 25
Bechoros 25
Oct 13, 2026
31:22
Cutting the black part off
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Choose Your World (2:16)
Choose Your World (2:16)
Oct 14, 2026
43:41
This mishna marks the first of three times in Pirkei Avos where the phrase “is removed from the world” is assigned to people who exhibit certain attitudes or behaviors. In this podcast we suggest a novel approach to explain that term. This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Aug 27, 2018 […]
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Day 3 - Stop Caring What People Think—The Secret to True Freedom! [Introduction 3]
Day 3 - Stop Caring What People Think—The Secret to True Freedom! [Introduction 3]
Oct 14, 2026
21:49
What would your life look like if you no longer cared about other people's approval, feared powerful individuals, or worried about your financial future? In this inspiring third episode of the Shaar Habitachon Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe continues exploring the extraordinary spiritual benefits of Bitachon—complete reliance on Hashem—as taught by Rabbeinu Bachya Ibn Pakuda in Chovos HaLevavos. We discover that true reliance on Hashem brings an incredible sense of personal freedom. When our security comes from the Almighty rather than other people, we no longer need to flatter others, seek their favors, or compromise our values to earn their approval. With unwavering faith, we develop the courage to stand for what is right, regardless of social pressure or intimidation. Through powerful examples, Rabbi Wolbe illustrates how Bitachon transforms our relationship with fear and uncertainty. From the remarkable courage of a former hostage who refused to abandon his faith under unimaginable pressure, to the comforting image of a child resting peacefully in a mother's arms, we learn that true security comes from knowing we are always in Hashem's loving hands. Even the birds and animals around us live without the endless anxieties that consume human beings. Why should we allow worries about retirement, career success, social status, or material possessions to steal our inner peace? Rabbi Wolbe also shares the inspiring example of his father, whose guiding principle has always been one simple question: "What is the will of Hashem?" Finally, we explore the third spiritual benefit of Bitachon: freedom from worldly distractions and the ability to focus our minds and hearts on serving Hashem. Rabbeinu Bachya compares someone who possesses genuine Bitachon to an alchemist capable of transforming ordinary metals into precious gold—a person who seemingly has unlimited financial security. Yet the person who trusts in Hashem possesses something even greater: reliance on the infinite resources of the Creator Himself. Hashem's abundance is limitless, and His blessings are not diminished by what He gives to others. This episode concludes by introducing ten extraordinary advantages that a person with Bitachon enjoys over even the wealthiest alchemist, setting the stage for the next lesson. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by The Butler Family Recorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on May 4, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on October 14, 2026 This series on Shaar Habitachon [Gate of Trust] is produced in partnership with Hachzek.Join the revolution of daily Mussar study at hachzek.com.We are using the Shaar HaBitachon of Chovos Halevavos - Jaffa Family Edition Published by Artscroll Publishers(Click to Purchase) Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #ShaarHabitachon, #Bitachon, #Emunah, #ChovosHaLevavos, #TrustInHashem, #FaithInGod, #DivineProvidence, #TrustGod, #InnerPeace, #ConnectionToHashem, #FaithOverFear, ★ Support this podcast ★
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Day 3 - Stop Caring What People Think—The Secret to True Freedom! [Introduction 3]
Day 3 - Stop Caring What People Think—The Secret to True Freedom! [Introduction 3]
Oct 14, 2026
21:49
What would your life look like if you no longer cared about other people's approval, feared powerful individuals, or worried about your financial future? In this inspiring third episode of the Shaar Habitachon Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe continues exploring the extraordinary spiritual benefits of Bitachon—complete reliance on Hashem—as taught by Rabbeinu Bachya Ibn Pakuda in Chovos HaLevavos. We discover that true reliance on Hashem brings an incredible sense of personal freedom. When our security comes from the Almighty rather than other people, we no longer need to flatter others, seek their favors, or compromise our values to earn their approval. With unwavering faith, we develop the courage to stand for what is right, regardless of social pressure or intimidation. Through powerful examples, Rabbi Wolbe illustrates how Bitachon transforms our relationship with fear and uncertainty. From the remarkable courage of a former hostage who refused to abandon his faith under unimaginable pressure, to the comforting image of a child resting peacefully in a mother's arms, we learn that true security comes from knowing we are always in Hashem's loving hands. Even the birds and animals around us live without the endless anxieties that consume human beings. Why should we allow worries about retirement, career success, social status, or material possessions to steal our inner peace? Rabbi Wolbe also shares the inspiring example of his father, whose guiding principle has always been one simple question: "What is the will of Hashem?" Finally, we explore the third spiritual benefit of Bitachon: freedom from worldly distractions and the ability to focus our minds and hearts on serving Hashem. Rabbeinu Bachya compares someone who possesses genuine Bitachon to an alchemist capable of transforming ordinary metals into precious gold—a person who seemingly has unlimited financial security. Yet the person who trusts in Hashem possesses something even greater: reliance on the infinite resources of the Creator Himself. Hashem's abundance is limitless, and His blessings are not diminished by what He gives to others. This episode concludes by introducing ten extraordinary advantages that a person with Bitachon enjoys over even the wealthiest alchemist, setting the stage for the next lesson. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by The Butler Family Recorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on May 4, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on October 14, 2026 This series on Shaar Habitachon [Gate of Trust] is produced in partnership with Hachzek.Join the revolution of daily Mussar study at hachzek.com.We are using the Shaar HaBitachon of Chovos Halevavos - Jaffa Family Edition Published by Artscroll Publishers(Click to Purchase) Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #ShaarHabitachon, #Bitachon, #Emunah, #ChovosHaLevavos, #TrustInHashem, #FaithInGod, #DivineProvidence, #TrustGod, #InnerPeace, #ConnectionToHashem, #FaithOverFear, ★ Support this podcast ★
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Why a Lion Bit Noah and What It Means for Your Legacy! [Noach] 5786
Why a Lion Bit Noah and What It Means for Your Legacy! [Noach] 5786
Oct 14, 2026
23:27
In this episode of the Parsha Review Podcast, Rabbi Wolbe explores Parshas Noach, focusing on Noah’s righteousness, the flood, and the ark’s survival (Genesis 7:23). He delves into Rashi’s comment about Noah’s lion bite, Talmudic insights on divine image and heavenly intent, and the generational impact of biblical figures. Key themes include: Noah’s Righteousness and Flaw: Noah’s tireless care for animals for a year without sleep reflects his righteousness, but a minor delay in feeding a sick lion led to a bite, showing even small lapses affect one’s divine image (Talmud Shabbat, Sanhedrin) (1:07–6:19).Heavenly Intent: Actions must be for heaven’s sake, not personal gain. Noah’s dedication, despite the bite, parallels the principle that pure intent is credited as action, as seen in consistent charity habits (6:19–8:17).Generational Impact: Abraham’s service to angels was mirrored by Hashem for the Jewish people, impacting seven generations to Moshe. Noah’s preservation of life laid humanity’s foundation, showing our actions shape descendants (ma’aseh avot siman l’banim) (9:45–13:21).Land of Israel: The Torah’s promise to Abraham’s lineage refutes modern claims (e.g., Ishmael’s precedence), reinforcing Noah’s role in ensuring humanity’s continuity (14:40–15:58).Foundational Moments: Early education (e.g., Vilna Gaon), marriage, and habits are critical, like Noah’s foundational work. Beginnings are hard but shape future generations, as seen in prayers for Torah’s sweetness (16:49–22:00). This episode of the Parsha Review Podcast is dedicated in honor of Lenny & Teresa FriedmanDownload & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharing Recorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on October 21, 2025, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on October 22, 2025 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference! Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Genesis, #Noah, #Ark, #Animals, #Shabbos, #Review, #Abraham, #Isaac, #Jacob, #Sarah, #Rebecca, #Rachel, #Leah ★ Support this podcast ★
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Why a Lion Bit Noah and What It Means for Your Legacy! [Noach] 5786
Why a Lion Bit Noah and What It Means for Your Legacy! [Noach] 5786
Oct 14, 2026
23:27
In this episode of the Parsha Review Podcast, Rabbi Wolbe explores Parshas Noach, focusing on Noah’s righteousness, the flood, and the ark’s survival (Genesis 7:23). He delves into Rashi’s comment about Noah’s lion bite, Talmudic insights on divine image and heavenly intent, and the generational impact of biblical figures. Key themes include: Noah’s Righteousness and Flaw: Noah’s tireless care for animals for a year without sleep reflects his righteousness, but a minor delay in feeding a sick lion led to a bite, showing even small lapses affect one’s divine image (Talmud Shabbat, Sanhedrin) (1:07–6:19).Heavenly Intent: Actions must be for heaven’s sake, not personal gain. Noah’s dedication, despite the bite, parallels the principle that pure intent is credited as action, as seen in consistent charity habits (6:19–8:17).Generational Impact: Abraham’s service to angels was mirrored by Hashem for the Jewish people, impacting seven generations to Moshe. Noah’s preservation of life laid humanity’s foundation, showing our actions shape descendants (ma’aseh avot siman l’banim) (9:45–13:21).Land of Israel: The Torah’s promise to Abraham’s lineage refutes modern claims (e.g., Ishmael’s precedence), reinforcing Noah’s role in ensuring humanity’s continuity (14:40–15:58).Foundational Moments: Early education (e.g., Vilna Gaon), marriage, and habits are critical, like Noah’s foundational work. Beginnings are hard but shape future generations, as seen in prayers for Torah’s sweetness (16:49–22:00). This episode of the Parsha Review Podcast is dedicated in honor of Lenny & Teresa FriedmanDownload & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharing Recorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on October 21, 2025, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on October 22, 2025 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference! Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Genesis, #Noah, #Ark, #Animals, #Shabbos, #Review, #Abraham, #Isaac, #Jacob, #Sarah, #Rebecca, #Rachel, #Leah ★ Support this podcast ★
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Chazara Bechoros 25
Chazara Bechoros 25
Oct 14, 2026
19:34
The wool on the windowsill
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Bechoros 26
Bechoros 26
Oct 14, 2026
26:50
Loose wool
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Day 4 - Let Go and Let God: Hashem Has Unlimited Resources [Introduction 4]
Day 4 - Let Go and Let God: Hashem Has Unlimited Resources [Introduction 4]
Oct 15, 2026
26:45
What if you knew that Hashem could provide for your every need, regardless of your circumstances, financial resources, or the obstacles standing in your way? In this inspiring fourth episode of the Shaar Habitachon Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe continues exploring Rabbeinu Bachya Ibn Pakuda's timeless teachings in Chovos HaLevavos, examining why a person with genuine Bitachon is better off than even an alchemist capable of turning ordinary metals into gold. While the alchemist depends on tools, materials, and dangerous labor to produce wealth, someone who relies on Hashem draws security from the limitless resources of the Creator. Through the beautiful story of a widow and her children who unknowingly received help from their own "Elijah the Prophet," we discover that Hashem's miracles often arrive through ordinary people who become extraordinary messengers of His kindness. Drawing from the miraculous manna in the wilderness, Eliyahu HaNavi's sustenance during famine, the endless flour and oil of a poor widow, and the remarkable generosity of Reb Shayele of Kerestir, Rabbi Wolbe demonstrates that Hashem never runs out of ways to provide for His children. He also shares unforgettable personal experiences, including driving to teach Torah with an apparently empty gas tank, and the inspiring stories of his beloved rabbis who lived with complete confidence in Divine Providence. Whether supporting a family of thirteen children, dedicating one's life to Torah study, or simply trusting that tomorrow's needs will be met, the lesson remains the same: Hashem's goodness is infinite, and His ability to provide is never limited by our understanding of what seems possible. The episode explores the first three of ten extraordinary advantages that Bitachon offers over the alchemist's supposed financial security. A person who trusts in Hashem does not depend on physical tools, can enjoy genuine tranquility without the dangers and exhausting toil of the alchemist, and need not fear sharing the secret of his success with others. Through stories of business competition, charitable giving, and everyday challenges, Rabbi Wolbe reminds us that our job is not to control every outcome but to recognize the loving Hand guiding our lives. When we stop trying to force Hashem's hand and learn to rely on His providence, we discover a freedom from fear, anxiety, and unnecessary stress that no amount of money could ever purchase. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by The Butler Family Recorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on May 4, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on October 15, 2026 This series on Shaar Habitachon [Gate of Trust] is produced in partnership with Hachzek.Join the revolution of daily Mussar study at hachzek.com.We are using the Shaar HaBitachon of Chovos Halevavos - Jaffa Family Edition Published by Artscroll Publishers(Click to Purchase) Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #ShaarHabitachon, #Bitachon, #Emunah, #ChovosHaLevavos, #TrustInHashem, #FaithInGod, #DivineProvidence, #TrustGod, #InnerPeace, #ConnectionToHashem, #FaithOverFear ★ Support this podcast ★
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Elul 7 - Beginnings Matter: Why You Shouldn’t Just “Show Up” to Rosh Hashanah
Elul 7 - Beginnings Matter: Why You Shouldn’t Just “Show Up” to Rosh Hashanah
Aug 20, 2026
46:54
Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores the extraordinary power of beginnings. Drawing on examples involving Abraham, Noah, Rav Chia, the rededication of the Temple at Hanukkah, young Torah students, and the first year of marriage, he explains that beginnings establish roots and shape everything that follows. Because Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of the new year, Elul is our opportunity to prepare ourselves to enter it in the purest, holiest, and most intentional state possible. Rosh Hashanah is presented as a microcosm of the coming year. Its joy, prayer, mitzvahs, symbolic foods, and spiritual atmosphere are not merely isolated customs; they express the kind of year we hope to create. Endings are equally important because every strong ending produces a new beginning. By finishing Elul with growth, higher standards, and changed habits, we demonstrate that we are ready to begin again. Rabbi Wolbe also revisits the difference between human and Divine forgiveness. Human forgiveness often resembles an erasable pen: the words fade, but the mark remains. Hashem’s forgiveness resembles a pencil erased completely. Once forgiveness is granted, the old wrongdoing is not kept in a file to be used against us later. Yom Kippur offers a genuine clean slate and the opportunity to present ourselves as changed people. Finally, the parable of the diamonds and coconuts challenges us to distinguish between what is temporarily valuable in this world and what possesses eternal value. Money, possessions, and status may be useful here, but mitzvahs, character, closeness to Hashem, and fulfilling our unique purpose are the “diamonds” we were sent to collect. Elul is not meant to frighten us; it is an energizing forty-day invitation to awaken, take the first step, and become the person we know we can be. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinThis Episode is dedicated in Honor of Steve & Sandra FinkelmanRecorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on October, 2020, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on August 30, 2022 Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #Elul, #RoshHashanah, #YomKippur, #HighHolidays, #Teshuvah, #Shofar, #40days ★ Support this podcast ★
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Transforming Sins into Mitzvot: Repentance with Joy [Ki Seitzei] 5785
Transforming Sins into Mitzvot: Repentance with Joy [Ki Seitzei] 5785
Aug 20, 2026
25:25
In this episode of the Parsha Review Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores Parshas Ki Seitzei, the sixth portion in the Book of Deuteronomy, read during the month of Elul, a time of introspection before Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Rabbi Wolbe begins with Deuteronomy 21:10, which describes going out to war against enemies, interpreting the true battle as the internal struggle against the Yetzer Hara (evil inclination). He emphasizes that this parsha, always read in Elul, reflects the spiritual war against personal temptations, with Hashem promising victory to those who make the effort. Referencing Deuteronomy 28:47, Rabbi Wolbe notes that failing to serve Hashem with joy amidst abundance leads to spiritual downfall, a challenge as relevant today as in past generations. He contrasts two types of Teshuva (repentance): Teshuva me’yirah (out of fear), which turns sins into mistakes, and Teshuva me’ahavah (out of love), which transforms sins into mitzvot, as taught in the Talmud (Yoma 86). Quoting the Orchos Tzaddikim and Talmud Yoma, he shares a teaching about Moshe ascending the seven firmaments, where angels praise progressively greater divine gifts—culminating in Teshuva, which reaches God’s throne of glory, as per Hosea 14:2. Rabbi Wolbe illustrates this with a story of an elderly man whose past sins, through Teshuva me’ahavah, became the source of his righteousness. He shares a personal anecdote about apologizing to another rabbi, turning a moment of friction into a strengthened friendship, showing how challenges can elevate relationships when approached with love. Rabbi Wolbe urges listeners to face their personal battles—whether work, health, loneliness, or parenting—with heartfelt teshuvah, drawing inspiration from children’s pure prayers, and to trust in Hashem’s promise of success. He concludes with a blessing for a Shabbos filled with spiritual victory and connection to Hashem. This episode (Ep 7.45) of the Parsha Review Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Ki Seitzei is dedicated in honor of our Holy Soldiers in the Battlefield and our Torah Scholars in the Study Halls who are fighting for the safety of our nation!Download & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharing Recorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on September 2, 2025, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on September 3, 2025 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference! Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Deuteronomy, #Elul, #RoshHashanah, #YomKippur, #Teshuvah, #Repentance, #Joy ★ Support this podcast ★
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Ki Seitzei – Moabite the Hand that Fed You
Ki Seitzei – Moabite the Hand that Fed You
Aug 20, 2026
56:01
Our number one goal in life is to achieve perfection. Perfection of character, perfection of behavior, profession of speech, profession of thought, perfection in every possible way. Our bad character needs to be fixed, our shortcomings need to be rectified, our bad habits need to be reversed, our maladies of character need to be remedied. […]
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Transforming Sins into Mitzvot: Repentance with Joy [Ki Seitzei] 5785
Transforming Sins into Mitzvot: Repentance with Joy [Ki Seitzei] 5785
Aug 20, 2026
25:25
In this episode of the Parsha Review Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores Parshas Ki Seitzei, the sixth portion in the Book of Deuteronomy, read during the month of Elul, a time of introspection before Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Rabbi Wolbe begins with Deuteronomy 21:10, which describes going out to war against enemies, interpreting the true battle as the internal struggle against the Yetzer Hara (evil inclination). He emphasizes that this parsha, always read in Elul, reflects the spiritual war against personal temptations, with Hashem promising victory to those who make the effort. Referencing Deuteronomy 28:47, Rabbi Wolbe notes that failing to serve Hashem with joy amidst abundance leads to spiritual downfall, a challenge as relevant today as in past generations. He contrasts two types of Teshuva (repentance): Teshuva me’yirah (out of fear), which turns sins into mistakes, and Teshuva me’ahavah (out of love), which transforms sins into mitzvot, as taught in the Talmud (Yoma 86). Quoting the Orchos Tzaddikim and Talmud Yoma, he shares a teaching about Moshe ascending the seven firmaments, where angels praise progressively greater divine gifts—culminating in Teshuva, which reaches God’s throne of glory, as per Hosea 14:2. Rabbi Wolbe illustrates this with a story of an elderly man whose past sins, through Teshuva me’ahavah, became the source of his righteousness. He shares a personal anecdote about apologizing to another rabbi, turning a moment of friction into a strengthened friendship, showing how challenges can elevate relationships when approached with love. Rabbi Wolbe urges listeners to face their personal battles—whether work, health, loneliness, or parenting—with heartfelt teshuvah, drawing inspiration from children’s pure prayers, and to trust in Hashem’s promise of success. He concludes with a blessing for a Shabbos filled with spiritual victory and connection to Hashem. This episode (Ep 7.45) of the Parsha Review Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Ki Seitzei is dedicated in honor of our Holy Soldiers in the Battlefield and our Torah Scholars in the Study Halls who are fighting for the safety of our nation!Download & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharing Recorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on September 2, 2025, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on September 3, 2025 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference! Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Deuteronomy, #Elul, #RoshHashanah, #YomKippur, #Teshuvah, #Repentance, #Joy ★ Support this podcast ★
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Episode 16: The Pursuit of Happiness
Episode 16: The Pursuit of Happiness
Aug 20, 2026
34:36
In this episode, Rabbi Michael Cohen and I explore Rav Dessler’s teaching on the opening chapter of Tehillim and discover a radically different way to approach happiness, ambition, struggle, and spiritual growth. You’ll learn how to pursue greater things without feeling deficient in the present, how to recognize opportunity and meaning even when life is difficult, and how to stop allowing external circumstances to determine your inner state. Most importantly, this conversation offers a path toward realizing that a life directed toward Hashem can provide meaning, purpose, and genuine happiness right now. Join the Conversation! Be part of our growing community—join the Shema Podcast for the Perplexed WhatsApp group to share feedback, discuss episodes, and suggest future topics. Click here to sign up. Connect with Rabbi Michael Cohen Reach out to Rabbi Michael Cohen to learn more about his one-on-one coaching work, where he applies the teachings of Strive for Truth to help individuals untangle inner confusion, clarify priorities, and live more grounded, self-expressed lives. To inquire or connect, email him at [email protected] connect through LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcohen101/
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Chazara Chullin 111
Chazara Chullin 111
Aug 20, 2026
18:39
Nat Bar Nat
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Chullin 112
Chullin 112
Aug 20, 2026
18:26
Not too salty
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Elul 8 - Elul to Yom Kippur: 40 Days to Transformation
Elul 8 - Elul to Yom Kippur: 40 Days to Transformation
Aug 21, 2026
7:23
Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores the distinctive meaning of the number forty in Judaism. Forty appears repeatedly at moments of creation and transformation: the Flood lasted forty days and nights, pregnancy lasts forty weeks, a mikvah requires forty se’ah of water, Moshe remained on Mount Sinai for forty days, and the journey from Rosh Chodesh Elul to Yom Kippur spans forty days. Even the Torah’s punishment of thirty-nine lashes is described as “forty minus one.” Together, these examples reveal forty as the number associated with becoming something new. Each example involves a fundamental change of state. The Flood renewed the world; gestation produces a new life; immersion in a mikvah moves a person from ritual impurity to purity; conversion creates a new Jewish identity; and Moshe’s ascent helped transform a nation of former slaves into a sanctified people. In the same way, the forty days from Elul through Yom Kippur give every person the ability to transform spiritually and approach Hashem as someone genuinely new. Teshuvah is not merely an apology for past actions. Sin creates barriers between a person and Hashem, while repentance removes those barriers and restores the original closeness of the relationship. This is why Yom Kippur, despite its fasting and seriousness, is one of the happiest days of the Jewish year: sincere repentance brings forgiveness, atonement, wholeness, and a clean slate. These forty days are a uniquely favorable period in which even an imperfect but genuine effort is precious to Hashem. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinThis Episode is dedicated in Honor of Hubba WubbaRecorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on August 22, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on August 25, 2023 Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #Elul, #RoshHashanah, #YomKippur, #HighHolidays, #Teshuvah, #Shofar, #40days ★ Support this podcast ★
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Elul 8 - Elul to Yom Kippur: 40 Days to Transformation
Elul 8 - Elul to Yom Kippur: 40 Days to Transformation
Aug 21, 2026
7:23
Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores the distinctive meaning of the number forty in Judaism. Forty appears repeatedly at moments of creation and transformation: the Flood lasted forty days and nights, pregnancy lasts forty weeks, a mikvah requires forty se’ah of water, Moshe remained on Mount Sinai for forty days, and the journey from Rosh Chodesh Elul to Yom Kippur spans forty days. Even the Torah’s punishment of thirty-nine lashes is described as “forty minus one.” Together, these examples reveal forty as the number associated with becoming something new. Each example involves a fundamental change of state. The Flood renewed the world; gestation produces a new life; immersion in a mikvah moves a person from ritual impurity to purity; conversion creates a new Jewish identity; and Moshe’s ascent helped transform a nation of former slaves into a sanctified people. In the same way, the forty days from Elul through Yom Kippur give every person the ability to transform spiritually and approach Hashem as someone genuinely new. Teshuvah is not merely an apology for past actions. Sin creates barriers between a person and Hashem, while repentance removes those barriers and restores the original closeness of the relationship. This is why Yom Kippur, despite its fasting and seriousness, is one of the happiest days of the Jewish year: sincere repentance brings forgiveness, atonement, wholeness, and a clean slate. These forty days are a uniquely favorable period in which even an imperfect but genuine effort is precious to Hashem. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinThis Episode is dedicated in Honor of Hubba WubbaRecorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on August 22, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on August 25, 2023 Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #Elul, #RoshHashanah, #YomKippur, #HighHolidays, #Teshuvah, #Shofar, #40days ★ Support this podcast ★
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Chazara Chullin 112
Chazara Chullin 112
Aug 21, 2026
10:18
Pour it off gently
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Chullin 113
Chullin 113
Aug 21, 2026
32:35
Only kosher species with only kosher milk
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Elul 9 - One Small Step: The Elul Strategy That Lasts
Elul 9 - One Small Step: The Elul Strategy That Lasts
Aug 22, 2026
7:58
In this episode, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe presents one of the most important tools for spiritual growth during Elul: never try to transform yourself by making an unsustainable leap. Although the weeks leading to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur inspire ambitious resolutions, genuine growth usually happens through small, deliberate steps. A person who tries to change everything at once is likely to fall—and may then blame Hashem, the process, or themselves for the failure. Rabbi Wolbe offers a powerful interpretation of the evening prayer asking Hashem to remove the spiritual adversary “from before us and from behind us.” The obstacles before us are the challenges that block our progress. The danger from behind is the voice that pushes us to move too quickly, take on too much, and run before we have learned to walk. Falling is not itself the greatest danger; righteous people fall and rise again. The greater danger is falling so painfully that we become discouraged and decide, “I tried. This is not for me.” Spiritual growth resembles climbing a ladder: one rung at a time. Instead of trying to master the entire prayer book, understand one line. Instead of imagining that you must learn the entire Talmud, begin with one word, one passage, or one page. Rabbi Moshe Feinstein’s attendance at a celebration for someone who completed a single page of Talmud demonstrates that an accomplishment’s greatness is measured not only by its size, but also by the effort, persistence, and obstacles overcome. As we prepare for the High Holidays, the goal is not to change everything—it is to choose one small, meaningful change that can last. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinThis Episode is dedicated in Honor of Rivka Bas MeiraRecorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on August 25, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on August 27, 2023 Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #Elul, #RoshHashanah, #YomKippur, #HighHolidays, #Teshuvah, #Shofar, #40days ★ Support this podcast ★
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Elul 10 - No Regrets: Stop Looking Back and Start Moving Forward
Elul 10 - No Regrets: Stop Looking Back and Start Moving Forward
Aug 23, 2026
6:29
Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe begins with the painful story of a seventy-year-old man who wished he had reordered his priorities decades earlier—placing greater emphasis on building a Jewish family rather than accumulating wealth and advancing his career. His experience reveals how deeply regret can hurt. Yet the purpose of reflecting on the past is not to remain trapped in sorrow over what might have been. Every person is given a unique life by Hashem: a particular history, family, personality, set of abilities, challenges, successes, and mistakes. Comparing our circumstances with another person’s is meaningless, because with their circumstances, we would no longer be ourselves. Hashem does not expect us to achieve someone else’s perfection. He gives each of us the precise tools needed to pursue our own. Regret is an essential part of teshuvah only when it leads immediately to change. The rearview mirror is necessary, but it is much smaller than the windshield because most of our attention must remain focused on the road ahead. No matter how many decades appear to have been wasted, we still have today. This is the day to transform regret into resolve and begin moving forward—one meaningful change at a time. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinThis Episode is dedicated in Honor of Meira Bas ZehavaRecorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on August 25, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on August 28, 2023 Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #Elul, #RoshHashanah, #YomKippur, #HighHolidays, #Teshuvah, #Shofar, #40days ★ Support this podcast ★
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Elul 9 - One Small Step: The Elul Strategy That Lasts
Elul 9 - One Small Step: The Elul Strategy That Lasts
Aug 22, 2026
7:58
In this episode, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe presents one of the most important tools for spiritual growth during Elul: never try to transform yourself by making an unsustainable leap. Although the weeks leading to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur inspire ambitious resolutions, genuine growth usually happens through small, deliberate steps. A person who tries to change everything at once is likely to fall—and may then blame Hashem, the process, or themselves for the failure. Rabbi Wolbe offers a powerful interpretation of the evening prayer asking Hashem to remove the spiritual adversary “from before us and from behind us.” The obstacles before us are the challenges that block our progress. The danger from behind is the voice that pushes us to move too quickly, take on too much, and run before we have learned to walk. Falling is not itself the greatest danger; righteous people fall and rise again. The greater danger is falling so painfully that we become discouraged and decide, “I tried. This is not for me.” Spiritual growth resembles climbing a ladder: one rung at a time. Instead of trying to master the entire prayer book, understand one line. Instead of imagining that you must learn the entire Talmud, begin with one word, one passage, or one page. Rabbi Moshe Feinstein’s attendance at a celebration for someone who completed a single page of Talmud demonstrates that an accomplishment’s greatness is measured not only by its size, but also by the effort, persistence, and obstacles overcome. As we prepare for the High Holidays, the goal is not to change everything—it is to choose one small, meaningful change that can last. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinThis Episode is dedicated in Honor of Rivka Bas MeiraRecorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on August 25, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on August 27, 2023 Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #Elul, #RoshHashanah, #YomKippur, #HighHolidays, #Teshuvah, #Shofar, #40days ★ Support this podcast ★
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Elul 10 - No Regrets: Stop Looking Back and Start Moving Forward
Elul 10 - No Regrets: Stop Looking Back and Start Moving Forward
Aug 23, 2026
6:29
Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe begins with the painful story of a seventy-year-old man who wished he had reordered his priorities decades earlier—placing greater emphasis on building a Jewish family rather than accumulating wealth and advancing his career. His experience reveals how deeply regret can hurt. Yet the purpose of reflecting on the past is not to remain trapped in sorrow over what might have been. Every person is given a unique life by Hashem: a particular history, family, personality, set of abilities, challenges, successes, and mistakes. Comparing our circumstances with another person’s is meaningless, because with their circumstances, we would no longer be ourselves. Hashem does not expect us to achieve someone else’s perfection. He gives each of us the precise tools needed to pursue our own. Regret is an essential part of teshuvah only when it leads immediately to change. The rearview mirror is necessary, but it is much smaller than the windshield because most of our attention must remain focused on the road ahead. No matter how many decades appear to have been wasted, we still have today. This is the day to transform regret into resolve and begin moving forward—one meaningful change at a time. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinThis Episode is dedicated in Honor of Meira Bas ZehavaRecorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on August 25, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on August 28, 2023 Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #Elul, #RoshHashanah, #YomKippur, #HighHolidays, #Teshuvah, #Shofar, #40days ★ Support this podcast ★
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The First Elul
The First Elul
Aug 24, 2026
40:58
We have a begun hallowed days of Elul. In one month, we will celebrate Rosh Hashanah. We will all be judged. We will blow the shofar. We will pray for a good year. Ten days later, the holy day of Yom Kippur. We will fast for 25 hours: no food, no drink. On that day,we […]
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Elul 11 - Teshuvah: From Distance to Divine Closeness
Elul 11 - Teshuvah: From Distance to Divine Closeness
Aug 24, 2026
44:10
Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explains that the High Holiday season carries its own spiritual atmosphere—a season of judgment, accountability, and personal responsibility. Rosh Hashanah is the moment to stop shifting blame and declare, “Hashem, the buck stops with me.” Although we may have fallen short during the year, these sacred days allow us to make amends, correct our direction, and begin again. A striking Midrash describes Moshe ascending through seven heavenly firmaments. In the highest firmament, closest to Hashem’s throne, the greatest angels offer their highest praise not to Torah, Israel, Jerusalem, Mashiach, or even the World to Come—but to teshuvah. A mitzvah brings us closer to Hashem, while sin creates distance and barriers. Teshuvah is more than the process of moving closer: it is the restoration of closeness itself. On Rosh Hashanah, every individual passes before Hashem one at a time. Judaism does not view responsibility as a burden from which to escape; it celebrates responsibility, as demonstrated by the joy of a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Rosh Hashanah is therefore both serious and joyful: it is a celebration of our accountability and our relationship with Hashem. The shofar’s ram horn reminds us that, even when we are trapped by habits, stubbornness, or self-doubt, we can break free and stop limiting who we can become. Rabbi Wolbe concludes with a practical assignment: take out a blank piece of paper and write down everything you need to ask Hashem for—health, livelihood, forgiveness, relationships, children, healing, spiritual growth, and the needs of others. The entire month is spent composing that deeply personal message; the blast of the shofar is like pressing “send.” We should not simply arrive at Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur unprepared. Like an attorney preparing a case, we must reflect, make amends, identify what needs to change, and approach Hashem with sincerity and purpose. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinThis Episode is dedicated in Honor of Alan FinkelmanRecorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on October 2020, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on September 14, 2021 Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #Elul, #RoshHashanah, #YomKippur, #HighHolidays, #Teshuvah, #Shofar, #40days ★ Support this podcast ★
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Elul 11 - Teshuvah: From Distance to Divine Closeness
Elul 11 - Teshuvah: From Distance to Divine Closeness
Aug 24, 2026
44:10
Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explains that the High Holiday season carries its own spiritual atmosphere—a season of judgment, accountability, and personal responsibility. Rosh Hashanah is the moment to stop shifting blame and declare, “Hashem, the buck stops with me.” Although we may have fallen short during the year, these sacred days allow us to make amends, correct our direction, and begin again. A striking Midrash describes Moshe ascending through seven heavenly firmaments. In the highest firmament, closest to Hashem’s throne, the greatest angels offer their highest praise not to Torah, Israel, Jerusalem, Mashiach, or even the World to Come—but to teshuvah. A mitzvah brings us closer to Hashem, while sin creates distance and barriers. Teshuvah is more than the process of moving closer: it is the restoration of closeness itself. On Rosh Hashanah, every individual passes before Hashem one at a time. Judaism does not view responsibility as a burden from which to escape; it celebrates responsibility, as demonstrated by the joy of a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Rosh Hashanah is therefore both serious and joyful: it is a celebration of our accountability and our relationship with Hashem. The shofar’s ram horn reminds us that, even when we are trapped by habits, stubbornness, or self-doubt, we can break free and stop limiting who we can become. Rabbi Wolbe concludes with a practical assignment: take out a blank piece of paper and write down everything you need to ask Hashem for—health, livelihood, forgiveness, relationships, children, healing, spiritual growth, and the needs of others. The entire month is spent composing that deeply personal message; the blast of the shofar is like pressing “send.” We should not simply arrive at Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur unprepared. Like an attorney preparing a case, we must reflect, make amends, identify what needs to change, and approach Hashem with sincerity and purpose. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinThis Episode is dedicated in Honor of Alan FinkelmanRecorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on October 2020, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on September 14, 2021 Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #Elul, #RoshHashanah, #YomKippur, #HighHolidays, #Teshuvah, #Shofar, #40days ★ Support this podcast ★
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The Power of Small Gestures [Ki Savo] 5784
The Power of Small Gestures [Ki Savo] 5784
Aug 24, 2026
13:54
Unlock the timeless lessons of gratitude embedded in Parsha's Ki Savo, on this week's Parsha Review Podcast. Learn why offering the first fruits of your harvest is a profound gesture of thanks to Hashem, and hear a poignant story about a wealthy man and his ungrateful son that perfectly illustrates the importance of recognizing the true source of our blessings. I'll also share a personal anecdote about my own tradition of expressing gratitude, proving that it's never too late to say "thank you." Join us as we explore the significance of Abraham's hospitality and the critical lesson his delegation of a seemingly minor task imparts to us today. Discover how even small actions can lead to significant divine teachings, such as the Israelites obtaining water from a rock. Through these stories, we highlight the importance of acknowledging all blessings as gifts from Hashem and maintaining a proper perspective on our achievements. Reflect with us on these profound teachings and their practical implications for our daily lives. This episode (Ep 6.49) of the Parsha Review Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Ki Savo is dedicated in Honor of Eli Banks & in honor of our Holy Soldiers in the Battlefield and our Torah Scholars in the Study Halls who are fighting for the safety of our nation!Download & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharing Recorded in the Torchwood Center - Levin Family Studio to a live audience on September 24, 2024, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on September 24, 2024 DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you! SUBSCRIBE and LISTEN to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.tansistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.com EMAIL your questions, comments, and feedback: [email protected] Please visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area! ★ Support this podcast ★
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The Power of Small Gestures [Ki Savo] 5784
The Power of Small Gestures [Ki Savo] 5784
Aug 24, 2026
13:54
Unlock the timeless lessons of gratitude embedded in Parsha's Ki Savo, on this week's Parsha Review Podcast. Learn why offering the first fruits of your harvest is a profound gesture of thanks to Hashem, and hear a poignant story about a wealthy man and his ungrateful son that perfectly illustrates the importance of recognizing the true source of our blessings. I'll also share a personal anecdote about my own tradition of expressing gratitude, proving that it's never too late to say "thank you." Join us as we explore the significance of Abraham's hospitality and the critical lesson his delegation of a seemingly minor task imparts to us today. Discover how even small actions can lead to significant divine teachings, such as the Israelites obtaining water from a rock. Through these stories, we highlight the importance of acknowledging all blessings as gifts from Hashem and maintaining a proper perspective on our achievements. Reflect with us on these profound teachings and their practical implications for our daily lives. This episode (Ep 6.49) of the Parsha Review Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Ki Savo is dedicated in Honor of Eli Banks & in honor of our Holy Soldiers in the Battlefield and our Torah Scholars in the Study Halls who are fighting for the safety of our nation!Download & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharing Recorded in the Torchwood Center - Levin Family Studio to a live audience on September 24, 2024, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on September 24, 2024 DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you! SUBSCRIBE and LISTEN to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.tansistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.com EMAIL your questions, comments, and feedback: [email protected] Please visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area! ★ Support this podcast ★
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Chazara Chullin 114
Chazara Chullin 114
Aug 24, 2026
17:25
Cooking in whey
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Chullin 115
Chullin 115
Aug 24, 2026
22:26
Three times
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Chazara Chullin 115
Chazara Chullin 115
Aug 24, 2026
14:38
What about threshing with a muzzled cow?
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Chullin 116
Chullin 116
Aug 24, 2026
27:30
Cheese making
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Elul 12 - The Heavenly Courtroom: Preparing Your Case for Life
Elul 12 - The Heavenly Courtroom: Preparing Your Case for Life
Aug 25, 2026
8:46
Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe opens with the language of judgment, indictments, and mugshots to describe the approaching day of Rosh Hashanah. Yet the heavenly courtroom is unlike any human court. We will stand individually before Hashem without attorneys, representatives, or excuses—but instead of entering the day in despair, we dress in our finest clothing, enjoy festive meals, and celebrate. Rosh Hashanah is both a day of judgment and a joyful coronation of Hashem as King. The joy comes from knowing who the Judge is. Hashem is not a distant or biased human judge; He is the merciful King of kings who wants us to merit life, blessing, and success. Our task during Elul is to arrive with a plan: a thoughtful blueprint for the person we intend to become. The fear of Rosh Hashanah is therefore not merely terror. The Hebrew word yirah also points toward perspective—the recognition that despite technology’s illusion of control, Hashem alone governs the world. The Ten Days of Repentance then become a practical opportunity to demonstrate change. Each day of the week appears during that period, allowing us to show how our Sundays, Mondays, Shabbos observance, and ordinary routines will be different in the coming year. Hashem does not ask for vague promises; He asks us to put our resolutions into action. Rabbi Wolbe concludes by redefining success. Success is not simply wealth, status, or fame. True success means reaching our spiritual potential, strengthening our marriages and families, contributing to our community, refining our character, and deepening our connection with Hashem. The High Holidays invite us to prepare seriously, celebrate confidently, and ask for a year of genuine abundance in everything that truly matters. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinThis Episode is dedicated in Honor of Steve & Sandra FinkelmanRecorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on August 29, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on August 30, 2023 Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #Elul, #RoshHashanah, #YomKippur, #HighHolidays, #Teshuvah, #Shofar, #40days ★ Support this podcast ★
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Ki Savo – Gaze from Heaven (5784)
Ki Savo – Gaze from Heaven (5784)
Aug 25, 2026
57:05
Blessings and curses. That is the dominant theme of our Parsha. We read the admonition of Deuteronomy – 98 bone-chilling curses that will befall our people in the event that we repudiate our covenant with God. Blessings and curses appear a second time: the nation is instructed to assemble at Mount Gerizim and mount Ebal […]
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I'm Crazy about YOU: The Delight of Divine Wisdom [Ki Savo] 5785
I'm Crazy about YOU: The Delight of Divine Wisdom [Ki Savo] 5785
Aug 25, 2026
25:39
In this episode of the Parsha Review Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores Parshas Ki Savo, the seventh portion in the Book of Deuteronomy, focusing on Deuteronomy 26:11, which instructs the Jewish people to rejoice in all the goodness given by Hashem, including to their households, the Levites, and converts. Rabbi Wolbe, citing the Orachaim HaKadosh, emphasizes that this "goodness" refers to the Torah, described as sweeter than honey, capable of transforming negative traits like arrogance or anger into positive ones, as it extracts impurities, much like honey purifies non-kosher items over time. He shares personal anecdotes, such as his excitement at understanding Talmud for the first time at age 15, and stories of great sages like the Steipler, who survived freezing conditions through immersion in Torah study, and Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, whose Torah focus influenced even physical phenomena like a flickering light at his passing. Rabbi Wolbe underscores the Torah’s transformative power, urging listeners to engage with its living, relevant teachings daily, as exemplified by his grandfather’s advice to study a verse before leaving home to shield against temptation. He connects the parsha to current events, noting the Torah’s status as a "tree of life" that energizes and elevates, encouraging listeners to embrace its sweetness with passion and commitment, especially during Elul, and concludes with a blessing for deeper Torah connection. This episode (Ep 7.46) of the Parsha Review Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Ki Savo is dedicated in honor of our Holy Soldiers in the Battlefield and our Torah Scholars in the Study Halls who are fighting for the safety of our nation!Download & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharing Recorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on September 9, 2025, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on September 11, 2025 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference! Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Deuteronomy, #TorahStudy, #Sweetness, #Honey, #Transformative, #PassionateLove, #Energy, #Wisdom ★ Support this podcast ★
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Elul 12 - The Heavenly Courtroom: Preparing Your Case for Life
Elul 12 - The Heavenly Courtroom: Preparing Your Case for Life
Aug 25, 2026
8:46
Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe opens with the language of judgment, indictments, and mugshots to describe the approaching day of Rosh Hashanah. Yet the heavenly courtroom is unlike any human court. We will stand individually before Hashem without attorneys, representatives, or excuses—but instead of entering the day in despair, we dress in our finest clothing, enjoy festive meals, and celebrate. Rosh Hashanah is both a day of judgment and a joyful coronation of Hashem as King. The joy comes from knowing who the Judge is. Hashem is not a distant or biased human judge; He is the merciful King of kings who wants us to merit life, blessing, and success. Our task during Elul is to arrive with a plan: a thoughtful blueprint for the person we intend to become. The fear of Rosh Hashanah is therefore not merely terror. The Hebrew word yirah also points toward perspective—the recognition that despite technology’s illusion of control, Hashem alone governs the world. The Ten Days of Repentance then become a practical opportunity to demonstrate change. Each day of the week appears during that period, allowing us to show how our Sundays, Mondays, Shabbos observance, and ordinary routines will be different in the coming year. Hashem does not ask for vague promises; He asks us to put our resolutions into action. Rabbi Wolbe concludes by redefining success. Success is not simply wealth, status, or fame. True success means reaching our spiritual potential, strengthening our marriages and families, contributing to our community, refining our character, and deepening our connection with Hashem. The High Holidays invite us to prepare seriously, celebrate confidently, and ask for a year of genuine abundance in everything that truly matters. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinThis Episode is dedicated in Honor of Steve & Sandra FinkelmanRecorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on August 29, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on August 30, 2023 Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #Elul, #RoshHashanah, #YomKippur, #HighHolidays, #Teshuvah, #Shofar, #40days ★ Support this podcast ★
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I'm Crazy about YOU: The Delight of Divine Wisdom [Ki Savo] 5785
I'm Crazy about YOU: The Delight of Divine Wisdom [Ki Savo] 5785
Aug 25, 2026
25:39
In this episode of the Parsha Review Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores Parshas Ki Savo, the seventh portion in the Book of Deuteronomy, focusing on Deuteronomy 26:11, which instructs the Jewish people to rejoice in all the goodness given by Hashem, including to their households, the Levites, and converts. Rabbi Wolbe, citing the Orachaim HaKadosh, emphasizes that this "goodness" refers to the Torah, described as sweeter than honey, capable of transforming negative traits like arrogance or anger into positive ones, as it extracts impurities, much like honey purifies non-kosher items over time. He shares personal anecdotes, such as his excitement at understanding Talmud for the first time at age 15, and stories of great sages like the Steipler, who survived freezing conditions through immersion in Torah study, and Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, whose Torah focus influenced even physical phenomena like a flickering light at his passing. Rabbi Wolbe underscores the Torah’s transformative power, urging listeners to engage with its living, relevant teachings daily, as exemplified by his grandfather’s advice to study a verse before leaving home to shield against temptation. He connects the parsha to current events, noting the Torah’s status as a "tree of life" that energizes and elevates, encouraging listeners to embrace its sweetness with passion and commitment, especially during Elul, and concludes with a blessing for deeper Torah connection. This episode (Ep 7.46) of the Parsha Review Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Ki Savo is dedicated in honor of our Holy Soldiers in the Battlefield and our Torah Scholars in the Study Halls who are fighting for the safety of our nation!Download & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharing Recorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on September 9, 2025, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on September 11, 2025 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference! Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Deuteronomy, #TorahStudy, #Sweetness, #Honey, #Transformative, #PassionateLove, #Energy, #Wisdom ★ Support this podcast ★
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Chazara Chullin 116
Chazara Chullin 116
Aug 26, 2026
17:00
The stomach lining
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Chullin 117
Chullin 117
Aug 26, 2026
26:53
Fat vs. blood
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Elul 13 - A Real Relationship with Hashem (With the CHAZAQ Podcast)
Elul 13 - A Real Relationship with Hashem (With the CHAZAQ Podcast)
Aug 27, 2026
46:08
In this wide-ranging conversation with Chazak’s Torah Talks, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe shares the personal journey that shaped his commitment to Torah growth and outreach. At fifteen, he left an ordinary American high-school environment to attend a demanding yeshiva in Israel, where even reading a page of Gemara initially felt overwhelming. Rather than retreat, he prayed for the ability to learn and resolved to fight for his growth. He also reflects on the influence of his grandfather, Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe, and the rabbis who guided him personally—teachers who demonstrated that greatness requires persistence, effort, and “no shortcuts.” The discussion then turns to Elul and the High Holiday journey. Rabbi Wolbe reframes yirah not simply as fear, but as the ability to see clearly, understand our lives, and place everything into proper perspective. On Rosh Hashanah, we sit at Hashem’s “boardroom table” without intermediaries and ask for another year. The forty days from Elul through Yom Kippur allow us to become a new creation, while Sukkot teaches us to step away from material comfort and establish Hashem—not possessions, money, or technology—as the center of our lives. Real spiritual growth, however, cannot be built on dramatic, unsustainable leaps. It begins with a direct and genuine relationship with Hashem, followed by one manageable step: understanding one line of prayer, improving one character trait, or creating a consistent connection with a rabbi. A person who wants guidance must actively pursue it rather than waiting for inspiration or mentorship to arrive conveniently. Finally, Rabbi Wolbe teaches that struggle is not evidence of failure—it is evidence that we are alive and growing. Hashem crafts each person’s challenges as opportunities for elevation. We are not meant to imitate another person, rely passively on an illustrious family history, or believe that material success will eliminate life’s difficulties. There is only one version of each of us, and our responsibility is to use our unique circumstances, gifts, and challenges to become the person Hashem created us to be. Originally Produced and Published by Chazaq Torah Talks #117 (Queens, NY) and re-published by TORCH with permission.Watch @ www.Chazaq.org/Live / Listen @ jewishpodcasts.fm/chazaq This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinThis Episode is dedicated in Honor of Peter & Becky BotvinRecorded at Chazaq HQ in Queens, NY on August 3, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on August 30, 2023 Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #Elul, #RoshHashanah, #YomKippur, #HighHolidays, #Teshuvah, #Shofar, #40days ★ Support this podcast ★
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Elul 13 - A Real Relationship with Hashem (Chazaq Torah Talks Interview)
Elul 13 - A Real Relationship with Hashem (Chazaq Torah Talks Interview)
Aug 27, 2026
46:08
In this wide-ranging conversation with Chazak’s Torah Talks, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe shares the personal journey that shaped his commitment to Torah growth and outreach. At fifteen, he left an ordinary American high-school environment to attend a demanding yeshiva in Israel, where even reading a page of Gemara initially felt overwhelming. Rather than retreat, he prayed for the ability to learn and resolved to fight for his growth. He also reflects on the influence of his grandfather, Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe, and the rabbis who guided him personally—teachers who demonstrated that greatness requires persistence, effort, and “no shortcuts.” The discussion then turns to Elul and the High Holiday journey. Rabbi Wolbe reframes yirah not simply as fear, but as the ability to see clearly, understand our lives, and place everything into proper perspective. On Rosh Hashanah, we sit at Hashem’s “boardroom table” without intermediaries and ask for another year. The forty days from Elul through Yom Kippur allow us to become a new creation, while Sukkot teaches us to step away from material comfort and establish Hashem—not possessions, money, or technology—as the center of our lives. Real spiritual growth, however, cannot be built on dramatic, unsustainable leaps. It begins with a direct and genuine relationship with Hashem, followed by one manageable step: understanding one line of prayer, improving one character trait, or creating a consistent connection with a rabbi. A person who wants guidance must actively pursue it rather than waiting for inspiration or mentorship to arrive conveniently. Finally, Rabbi Wolbe teaches that struggle is not evidence of failure—it is evidence that we are alive and growing. Hashem crafts each person’s challenges as opportunities for elevation. We are not meant to imitate another person, rely passively on an illustrious family history, or believe that material success will eliminate life’s difficulties. There is only one version of each of us, and our responsibility is to use our unique circumstances, gifts, and challenges to become the person Hashem created us to be. Originally Produced and Published by Chazaq Torah Talks #117 (Queens, NY) and re-published by TORCH with permission.Watch @ www.Chazaq.org/Live / Listen @ jewishpodcasts.fm/chazaq This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinThis Episode is dedicated in Honor of Peter & Becky BotvinRecorded at Chazaq HQ in Queens, NY on August 3, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on August 30, 2023 Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #Elul, #RoshHashanah, #YomKippur, #HighHolidays, #Teshuvah, #Shofar, #40days ★ Support this podcast ★
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Ki Savo – The Joystick
Ki Savo – The Joystick
Aug 27, 2026
1:02:43
Sadness and hopelessness are modern societal epidemics. Notwithstanding the fact that our time has seen more material abundance than ever before, the share of Americans, especially young Americans, who feel consistent and persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness has skyrocketed in recent years. The Torah offers salient guidance. In our Parsha, we learn how to […]
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Chazara Chullin 117
Chazara Chullin 117
Aug 27, 2026
14:10
Two exceptions
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Chullin 118
Chullin 118
Aug 27, 2026
28:00
Contracting, conveying, and combining
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Chazara Chullin 118
Chazara Chullin 118
Aug 27, 2026
19:29
An extra hand
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Chullin 119
Chullin 119
Aug 27, 2026
23:25
hanging by a hair
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Elul 14 - The Three Rungs of Teshuvah: Pain, Fear and Love
Elul 14 - The Three Rungs of Teshuvah: Pain, Fear and Love
Aug 27, 2026
8:38
Drawing from Tractate Yoma 86a, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores the Talmud’s declaration: “Great is teshuvah, for it brings healing to the world.” The Gemara describes repentance in different ways—sometimes as completely eradicating a person’s waywardness and sometimes as healing the spiritual damage that remains. The distinction depends not only on whether a person repents, but also on what motivates the repentance. The highest form is teshuvah out of love. When someone truly loves Hashem, even a small transgression feels like a betrayal of the relationship. The person is not merely worried about consequences; he is pained by the distance his actions created between himself and his Creator. This sincere desire to repair the relationship allows the person to return as a beloved child returning to a loving Father. A second level is teshuvah out of fear. Here, the person regrets his behavior because he fears judgment, punishment, or the consequences of continuing along the same path. The repentance is real and valuable, but its primary focus is avoiding what may happen to the sinner rather than repairing the relationship itself. The third and lowest level discussed is repentance prompted by suffering. A person feels cornered by pain and begins examining his conduct. Rabbi Wolbe shares his great-grandfather’s teaching that after prophecy departed from the world, pain became a kind of prophet—a force that can awaken a person and inspire honest introspection. Yet the ultimate goal is to rise beyond pain, then beyond fear, and reach the highest rung: returning to Hashem purely out of love. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinThis Episode is dedicated in Honor of Dr. Leonard & June GoldbergRecorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on September 1, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on September 1, 2023 Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #Elul, #RoshHashanah, #YomKippur, #HighHolidays, #Teshuvah, #Shofar, #40days ★ Support this podcast ★
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Elul 14 - The Three Rungs of Teshuvah: Pain, Fear and Love
Elul 14 - The Three Rungs of Teshuvah: Pain, Fear and Love
Aug 27, 2026
8:38
Drawing from Tractate Yoma 86a, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores the Talmud’s declaration: “Great is teshuvah, for it brings healing to the world.” The Gemara describes repentance in different ways—sometimes as completely eradicating a person’s waywardness and sometimes as healing the spiritual damage that remains. The distinction depends not only on whether a person repents, but also on what motivates the repentance. The highest form is teshuvah out of love. When someone truly loves Hashem, even a small transgression feels like a betrayal of the relationship. The person is not merely worried about consequences; he is pained by the distance his actions created between himself and his Creator. This sincere desire to repair the relationship allows the person to return as a beloved child returning to a loving Father. A second level is teshuvah out of fear. Here, the person regrets his behavior because he fears judgment, punishment, or the consequences of continuing along the same path. The repentance is real and valuable, but its primary focus is avoiding what may happen to the sinner rather than repairing the relationship itself. The third and lowest level discussed is repentance prompted by suffering. A person feels cornered by pain and begins examining his conduct. Rabbi Wolbe shares his great-grandfather’s teaching that after prophecy departed from the world, pain became a kind of prophet—a force that can awaken a person and inspire honest introspection. Yet the ultimate goal is to rise beyond pain, then beyond fear, and reach the highest rung: returning to Hashem purely out of love. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinThis Episode is dedicated in Honor of Dr. Leonard & June GoldbergRecorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on September 1, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on September 1, 2023 Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #Elul, #RoshHashanah, #YomKippur, #HighHolidays, #Teshuvah, #Shofar, #40days ★ Support this podcast ★
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Elul 15 - When Sins Become Mitzvahs: The Transforming Power of Teshuvah
Elul 15 - When Sins Become Mitzvahs: The Transforming Power of Teshuvah
Aug 28, 2026
9:35
Drawing on Tractate Yoma 86b, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores several extraordinary teachings about the power of teshuvah. Repentance can reach the Divine Throne, bring redemption closer, and reopen a relationship that appears irreparably broken. The Torah prohibits a divorced woman who married another man from returning to her first husband, yet Hashem tells the Jewish people that despite their spiritual unfaithfulness, they may always return to Him. Hashem desires our closeness and never closes the door to sincere return. The Talmud then distinguishes between teshuvah motivated by fear and teshuvah motivated by love. When a person repents out of fear, deliberate transgressions are downgraded and treated like inadvertent mistakes. But when a person returns out of genuine love for Hashem, those same transgressions can be transformed into merits. The very failure that once created distance becomes the catalyst for a deeper and more devoted relationship. Rabbi Wolbe compares this process to a marriage. Disagreements can create painful tension, but when spouses accept responsibility, apologize sincerely, and work through the conflict, their relationship can emerge stronger than it was before. In the same way, sin strains our relationship with Hashem, but sincere teshuvah can elevate that relationship to an entirely new level. The fall itself is not the mitzvah; rather, the love, accountability, and renewed closeness produced through the return transform the meaning of the past. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinThis Episode is dedicated in Honor of David & Perl Leah FishmanRecorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on September 1, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on September 2, 2023 Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #Elul, #RoshHashanah, #YomKippur, #HighHolidays, #Teshuvah, #Shofar, #40days ★ Support this podcast ★
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The Human Body: A Miniature Universe [Day 194 - Orchos Tzaddikim | Fear of Heaven 10]
The Human Body: A Miniature Universe [Day 194 - Orchos Tzaddikim | Fear of Heaven 10]
Aug 28, 2026
7:58
In Day 194 of Orchot Tzaddikim, The Ways of the Righteous, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe continues the Gate of Fear of Heaven with a fascinating comparison between the human being and the universe itself. If mankind reflects Hashem in a tiny and limited way, then the structure of the human body can likewise be understood as a miniature reflection of the greater world. The Orchot Tzaddikim draws parallels between the heavens and the human body: the skull resembles the heavenly firmament; the palate creates divisions within the body just as the firmament separates the waters; and the life-giving soul resides within and directs the body. Just as the universe is governed by the One Creator, the many organs and systems of the human body are unified and directed by one life-force. The author continues this imagery by comparing the seven openings of the head—two eyes, two ears, two nostrils, and the mouth—to the heavenly luminaries and planets. The larger message is that the human being is a remarkable microcosm of Hashem's creation. The more carefully we contemplate ourselves and the world around us, the more opportunities we have to recognize the wisdom embedded throughout creation. Rabbi Wolbe then turns from anatomy to character. Just as the animal kingdom contains gentle creatures as well as predators, human beings can develop very different qualities. Some live peacefully and compassionately, while others behave like predatory animals—using their strength to hurt or take advantage of others. The crucial difference is that we can choose. Hashem created the abilities and forces within creation, but human beings decide how those powers will be expressed. We can use what Hashem has given us constructively or destructively. Fear of Heaven therefore means not merely marveling at creation, but recognizing our responsibility within it and consciously choosing what kind of person we wish to become. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky Botvin Recorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on March 23, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on August 28, 2026 This series on Orchos Tzadikim/Ways of the Righteous is produced in partnership with Hachzek.Join the revolution of daily Mussar study at hachzek.com.We are using the Treasure of Life edition of the Orchos Tzadikkim (Published by Feldheim) Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #FearOfHeaven, #YiratShamayim, #HumanBody, #Creation ★ Support this podcast ★
13173
Elul 15 - When Sins Become Mitzvahs: The Transforming Power of Teshuvah
Elul 15 - When Sins Become Mitzvahs: The Transforming Power of Teshuvah
Aug 28, 2026
9:35
Drawing on Tractate Yoma 86b, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores several extraordinary teachings about the power of teshuvah. Repentance can reach the Divine Throne, bring redemption closer, and reopen a relationship that appears irreparably broken. The Torah prohibits a divorced woman who married another man from returning to her first husband, yet Hashem tells the Jewish people that despite their spiritual unfaithfulness, they may always return to Him. Hashem desires our closeness and never closes the door to sincere return. The Talmud then distinguishes between teshuvah motivated by fear and teshuvah motivated by love. When a person repents out of fear, deliberate transgressions are downgraded and treated like inadvertent mistakes. But when a person returns out of genuine love for Hashem, those same transgressions can be transformed into merits. The very failure that once created distance becomes the catalyst for a deeper and more devoted relationship. Rabbi Wolbe compares this process to a marriage. Disagreements can create painful tension, but when spouses accept responsibility, apologize sincerely, and work through the conflict, their relationship can emerge stronger than it was before. In the same way, sin strains our relationship with Hashem, but sincere teshuvah can elevate that relationship to an entirely new level. The fall itself is not the mitzvah; rather, the love, accountability, and renewed closeness produced through the return transform the meaning of the past. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinThis Episode is dedicated in Honor of David & Perl Leah FishmanRecorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on September 1, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on September 2, 2023 Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #Elul, #RoshHashanah, #YomKippur, #HighHolidays, #Teshuvah, #Shofar, #40days ★ Support this podcast ★
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The Human Body: A Miniature Universe [Day 194 - Orchos Tzaddikim | Fear of Heaven 10]
The Human Body: A Miniature Universe [Day 194 - Orchos Tzaddikim | Fear of Heaven 10]
Aug 28, 2026
7:58
In Day 194 of Orchot Tzaddikim, The Ways of the Righteous, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe continues the Gate of Fear of Heaven with a fascinating comparison between the human being and the universe itself. If mankind reflects Hashem in a tiny and limited way, then the structure of the human body can likewise be understood as a miniature reflection of the greater world. The Orchot Tzaddikim draws parallels between the heavens and the human body: the skull resembles the heavenly firmament; the palate creates divisions within the body just as the firmament separates the waters; and the life-giving soul resides within and directs the body. Just as the universe is governed by the One Creator, the many organs and systems of the human body are unified and directed by one life-force. The author continues this imagery by comparing the seven openings of the head—two eyes, two ears, two nostrils, and the mouth—to the heavenly luminaries and planets. The larger message is that the human being is a remarkable microcosm of Hashem's creation. The more carefully we contemplate ourselves and the world around us, the more opportunities we have to recognize the wisdom embedded throughout creation. Rabbi Wolbe then turns from anatomy to character. Just as the animal kingdom contains gentle creatures as well as predators, human beings can develop very different qualities. Some live peacefully and compassionately, while others behave like predatory animals—using their strength to hurt or take advantage of others. The crucial difference is that we can choose. Hashem created the abilities and forces within creation, but human beings decide how those powers will be expressed. We can use what Hashem has given us constructively or destructively. Fear of Heaven therefore means not merely marveling at creation, but recognizing our responsibility within it and consciously choosing what kind of person we wish to become. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky Botvin Recorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on March 23, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on August 28, 2026 This series on Orchos Tzadikim/Ways of the Righteous is produced in partnership with Hachzek.Join the revolution of daily Mussar study at hachzek.com.We are using the Treasure of Life edition of the Orchos Tzadikkim (Published by Feldheim) Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #FearOfHeaven, #YiratShamayim, #HumanBody, #Creation ★ Support this podcast ★
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Elul 16 - Three Keys to Rosh Hashanah Judgment
Elul 16 - Three Keys to Rosh Hashanah Judgment
Aug 29, 2026
30:51
Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores what it really means to stand in judgment on Rosh Hashanah. Drawing on the Mishnah’s description that every person passes before Hashem “Kivnei Maron,” he explains that the heavenly judgment is intensely personal. We are not evaluated merely as members of a crowd. Hashem looks at each individual—the words we spoke, the abilities we were given, what we accomplished with those gifts, and the influence our choices had on the people around us. The first area of accountability is speech. What did we talk about throughout the year? Were our words truthful? Did we fulfill our commitments? What did we praise and value? Rabbi Wolbe invokes King Solomon’s teaching that a person can be understood by what he praises. Our conversations reveal what occupies our hearts: materialism and distractions, or growth, relationships, family, Torah, and becoming better servants of Hashem. The second area is personal potential. Hashem does not compare us to our neighbors; He compares us to the person we were capable of becoming. Through the story of the Netziv—who feared arriving in Heaven only to be asked, “Where is your book?”—Rabbi Wolbe teaches that we may possess abilities far beyond what our parents, teachers, or even we ourselves imagine. We are not masters of results, but we are responsible for effort. Selling ourselves short means leaving Divine gifts unused. The third area is influence. Every person affects others, especially in a world where our words and actions are constantly visible. Do people become stronger because they watch us, or do our compromises give them permission to compromise as well? Rabbi Wolbe shares his grandfather’s advice that one powerful preparation for Rosh Hashanah is to become a valuable asset to the community—to serve, volunteer, uplift, encourage, and become someone whose presence matters to others. Ultimately, Rosh Hashanah is not meant to be approached only with dread. It is a magnificent festival in which we crown Hashem as King, realign our priorities, accept responsibility, and begin again. The Ten Days of Repentance then allow us to prove that our declarations were genuine, culminating in Yom Kippur and a new path forward. Recorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on September 7, 2025, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on August 9, 2025 Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#RoshHashanah, #Jewishtradition, #divinejudgment, #loveandmercy, #Havdalahcandlelighting, #Mishnah, #truthfulness, #individualaccountability, #sheep, #JJWatt, #fearlessness, #faith, #potential, #community, #introspection, #God, #renewal ★ Support this podcast ★
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Elul 16 - Three Keys to Rosh Hashanah Judgment
Elul 16 - Three Keys to Rosh Hashanah Judgment
Aug 29, 2026
30:51
Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores what it really means to stand in judgment on Rosh Hashanah. Drawing on the Mishnah’s description that every person passes before Hashem “Kivnei Maron,” he explains that the heavenly judgment is intensely personal. We are not evaluated merely as members of a crowd. Hashem looks at each individual—the words we spoke, the abilities we were given, what we accomplished with those gifts, and the influence our choices had on the people around us. The first area of accountability is speech. What did we talk about throughout the year? Were our words truthful? Did we fulfill our commitments? What did we praise and value? Rabbi Wolbe invokes King Solomon’s teaching that a person can be understood by what he praises. Our conversations reveal what occupies our hearts: materialism and distractions, or growth, relationships, family, Torah, and becoming better servants of Hashem. The second area is personal potential. Hashem does not compare us to our neighbors; He compares us to the person we were capable of becoming. Through the story of the Netziv—who feared arriving in Heaven only to be asked, “Where is your book?”—Rabbi Wolbe teaches that we may possess abilities far beyond what our parents, teachers, or even we ourselves imagine. We are not masters of results, but we are responsible for effort. Selling ourselves short means leaving Divine gifts unused. The third area is influence. Every person affects others, especially in a world where our words and actions are constantly visible. Do people become stronger because they watch us, or do our compromises give them permission to compromise as well? Rabbi Wolbe shares his grandfather’s advice that one powerful preparation for Rosh Hashanah is to become a valuable asset to the community—to serve, volunteer, uplift, encourage, and become someone whose presence matters to others. Ultimately, Rosh Hashanah is not meant to be approached only with dread. It is a magnificent festival in which we crown Hashem as King, realign our priorities, accept responsibility, and begin again. The Ten Days of Repentance then allow us to prove that our declarations were genuine, culminating in Yom Kippur and a new path forward. Recorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on September 7, 2025, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on August 9, 2025 Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#RoshHashanah, #Jewishtradition, #divinejudgment, #loveandmercy, #Havdalahcandlelighting, #Mishnah, #truthfulness, #individualaccountability, #sheep, #JJWatt, #fearlessness, #faith, #potential, #community, #introspection, #God, #renewal ★ Support this podcast ★
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Chazara Chullin 119
Chazara Chullin 119
Aug 30, 2026
16:20
As people plant
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Chullin 120
Chullin 120
Aug 30, 2026
27:57
One hair amongst many
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Chazara Chullin 121
Chazara Chullin 121
Aug 30, 2026
21:22
Left on the skin
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Chullin 122a
Chullin 122a
Aug 30, 2026
11:44
Skin like flesh
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Chullin 122b
Chullin 122b
Aug 30, 2026
11:46
pigskin
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The Incalculability of Mitzvos
The Incalculability of Mitzvos
Aug 31, 2026
55:03
Mitzvos have infinite value. There is no experience that we can have in this world that matches the reward in the world to come for a single mitzvah. But not all mitzvos are the same. Some contain more power than others. And even within a single mitzvah, there are infinite gradients of degrees of devotion […]
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Elul 17 - Why Weren’t You You? The Real Goal of Teshuvah
Elul 17 - Why Weren’t You You? The Real Goal of Teshuvah
Aug 31, 2026
13:10
Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores the Talmud’s teaching that Teshuvah is so powerful that even one individual who repents can bring forgiveness to the entire world. Moshe’s prayer after the sin of the Golden Calf demonstrates how one person’s sincere return can affect an entire people. Teshuvah is therefore never merely private; a single person’s spiritual transformation can have consequences far beyond himself. The Talmud then defines complete repentance: when a person encounters the same temptation that previously caused him to sin, yet this time resists it—again and again. Rabbi Wolbe explains that this is not an unattainable ideal. If someone once gave in to a temptation, spoke hurtfully, or acted contrary to Torah, genuine teshuvah is demonstrated when the same opportunity returns and the person now chooses differently. A baal teshuvah becomes, quite literally, a “master of repentance.” But transformation does not mean becoming someone else. Rabbi Wolbe stresses that the objective of Torah learning and TORCH is not to make every person identical. Hashem created each individual with a unique upbringing, personality, intelligence, circumstances, strengths, and struggles. The question on Rosh Hashanah is not, “Why weren’t you like someone else?” It is: Why weren’t you the fullest version of yourself? Using the analogy of a cooking competition, Rabbi Wolbe explains that we cannot complain about the ingredients we were given. Our task is to create the finest possible life from our own particular ingredients. Teshuvah and the High Holidays invite us to know ourselves, stop comparing our journey with others, and use whatever time remains to become the unique person Hashem intended us to be. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinThis Episode is dedicated in Honor of David BlockRecorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on September 1, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on September 5, 2025 Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords: #JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #Elul, #RoshHashanah, #YomKippur, #HighHolidays, #Teshuvah, #Shofar, #40days ★ Support this podcast ★
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Hashem's Blueprint Within Us [Day 195-6 - Orchos Tzaddikim | Fear of Heaven 11]
Hashem's Blueprint Within Us [Day 195-6 - Orchos Tzaddikim | Fear of Heaven 11]
Aug 31, 2026
12:13
In Days 195–196 of Orchot Tzaddikim, The Ways of the Righteous, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe continues the Gate of Fear of Heaven by developing the idea that the human being is a microcosm of the entire world. Just as creation contains trees, herbs, fruits, waters, rivers, stones, mountains, winds, and countless other systems, the human body contains parallel structures and functions. The author uses these comparisons to awaken awe at the complexity and wisdom Hashem embedded within us. The lesson moves through a series of physical parallels: the digestive system is compared to the depths of the earth, arteries to rivers, bones to the foundations of the world, kidneys and bodily ducts to waterways, and the various fluids of the body to the different waters found throughout creation. The message is not merely anatomical. It is that the human body itself reflects a larger Divine pattern and should inspire a deeper appreciation of the Creator. Day 196 expands the comparison further. The Orchot Tzaddikim parallels hot and cold winds with human breath, thunder with the human voice, lightning with the brightness of the face, mountains with the body's joints and structures, stones with teeth and bones, soil with flesh and skin, vegetation with human hair, and even the zodiac with the spinal column and its attached structures. The author also describes ancient forms of wisdom through which sages were said to discern future events from natural signs, bodily features, vegetation, and other aspects of creation. Rabbi Wolbe concludes by emphasizing the wonder of the human body. The same wisdom Hashem placed throughout the cosmos is, in miniature, embedded within each person. The point is not to become distracted by speculative worlds beyond us, but to recognize the extraordinary miracle already present within our own bodies. The more carefully we contemplate ourselves, the more opportunities we have to develop Yirat Shamayim—awareness, reverence, and awe of Hashem. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky Botvin Recorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on March 23, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on August 31, 2026 This series on Orchos Tzadikim/Ways of the Righteous is produced in partnership with Hachzek.Join the revolution of daily Mussar study at hachzek.com.We are using the Treasure of Life edition of the Orchos Tzadikkim (Published by Feldheim) Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #FearOfHeaven, #YiratShamayim, #HumanBody, #Creation, #Microcosm, #Wonder, #BodyAndSoul, #MiraclesEverywhere ★ Support this podcast ★
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Elul 17 - Why Weren’t You You? The Real Goal of Teshuvah
Elul 17 - Why Weren’t You You? The Real Goal of Teshuvah
Aug 31, 2026
13:10
Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores the Talmud’s teaching that Teshuvah is so powerful that even one individual who repents can bring forgiveness to the entire world. Moshe’s prayer after the sin of the Golden Calf demonstrates how one person’s sincere return can affect an entire people. Teshuvah is therefore never merely private; a single person’s spiritual transformation can have consequences far beyond himself. The Talmud then defines complete repentance: when a person encounters the same temptation that previously caused him to sin, yet this time resists it—again and again. Rabbi Wolbe explains that this is not an unattainable ideal. If someone once gave in to a temptation, spoke hurtfully, or acted contrary to Torah, genuine teshuvah is demonstrated when the same opportunity returns and the person now chooses differently. A baal teshuvah becomes, quite literally, a “master of repentance.” But transformation does not mean becoming someone else. Rabbi Wolbe stresses that the objective of Torah learning and TORCH is not to make every person identical. Hashem created each individual with a unique upbringing, personality, intelligence, circumstances, strengths, and struggles. The question on Rosh Hashanah is not, “Why weren’t you like someone else?” It is: Why weren’t you the fullest version of yourself? Using the analogy of a cooking competition, Rabbi Wolbe explains that we cannot complain about the ingredients we were given. Our task is to create the finest possible life from our own particular ingredients. Teshuvah and the High Holidays invite us to know ourselves, stop comparing our journey with others, and use whatever time remains to become the unique person Hashem intended us to be. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinThis Episode is dedicated in Honor of David BlockRecorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on September 1, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on September 5, 2025 Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords: #JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #Elul, #RoshHashanah, #YomKippur, #HighHolidays, #Teshuvah, #Shofar, #40days ★ Support this podcast ★
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Hashem's Blueprint Within Us [Day 195-6 - Orchos Tzaddikim | Fear of Heaven 11]
Hashem's Blueprint Within Us [Day 195-6 - Orchos Tzaddikim | Fear of Heaven 11]
Aug 31, 2026
12:13
In Days 195–196 of Orchot Tzaddikim, The Ways of the Righteous, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe continues the Gate of Fear of Heaven by developing the idea that the human being is a microcosm of the entire world. Just as creation contains trees, herbs, fruits, waters, rivers, stones, mountains, winds, and countless other systems, the human body contains parallel structures and functions. The author uses these comparisons to awaken awe at the complexity and wisdom Hashem embedded within us. The lesson moves through a series of physical parallels: the digestive system is compared to the depths of the earth, arteries to rivers, bones to the foundations of the world, kidneys and bodily ducts to waterways, and the various fluids of the body to the different waters found throughout creation. The message is not merely anatomical. It is that the human body itself reflects a larger Divine pattern and should inspire a deeper appreciation of the Creator. Day 196 expands the comparison further. The Orchot Tzaddikim parallels hot and cold winds with human breath, thunder with the human voice, lightning with the brightness of the face, mountains with the body's joints and structures, stones with teeth and bones, soil with flesh and skin, vegetation with human hair, and even the zodiac with the spinal column and its attached structures. The author also describes ancient forms of wisdom through which sages were said to discern future events from natural signs, bodily features, vegetation, and other aspects of creation. Rabbi Wolbe concludes by emphasizing the wonder of the human body. The same wisdom Hashem placed throughout the cosmos is, in miniature, embedded within each person. The point is not to become distracted by speculative worlds beyond us, but to recognize the extraordinary miracle already present within our own bodies. The more carefully we contemplate ourselves, the more opportunities we have to develop Yirat Shamayim—awareness, reverence, and awe of Hashem. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky Botvin Recorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on March 23, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on August 31, 2026 This series on Orchos Tzadikim/Ways of the Righteous is produced in partnership with Hachzek.Join the revolution of daily Mussar study at hachzek.com.We are using the Treasure of Life edition of the Orchos Tzadikkim (Published by Feldheim) Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #FearOfHeaven, #YiratShamayim, #HumanBody, #Creation, #Microcosm, #Wonder, #BodyAndSoul, #MiraclesEverywhere ★ Support this podcast ★
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Nitzavim Vayeilech – Like Clockwork (5784)
Nitzavim Vayeilech – Like Clockwork (5784)
Sep 1, 2026
47:06
We are not machines. We are humans. And that’s messy. We have all sorts of struggles doing the right thing. We are influenced by a myriad of impulses, inclinations, and predispositions. We don’t operate like clockwork. There are other things that always follow a prescribed pattern: The sun always rises in the East and sets […]
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Chazara Chullin 122
Chazara Chullin 122
Sep 2, 2026
15:21
The impure
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Chullin 123
Chullin 123
Sep 2, 2026
28:28
loose hide
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Chazara Chullin 123
Chazara Chullin 123
Sep 2, 2026
20:02
The proof is in the tear
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Chullin 124
Chullin 124
Sep 2, 2026
28:43
Meat stuck on the skin
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Nitzavim & Vayeilech – Mavericks vs. Heat
Nitzavim & Vayeilech – Mavericks vs. Heat
Sep 3, 2026
59:29
The entire book of Devarim occurs over the span of 36 days, the final 36 days of Moshe’s life. The final four Parshas are an account of the last day of Moshe’s life. As he is about to transition to the other world, the reliable shepherd gathers all the people together for one last covenant […]
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Chazara Chullin 124
Chazara Chullin 124
Sep 3, 2026
20:24
Less than 4 Tephachim
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Chullin 125
Chullin 125
Sep 3, 2026
25:20
An enclosed bone
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Chazara Chullin 125
Chazara Chullin 125
Sep 3, 2026
19:52
Touching and covering
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Chullin 126
Chullin 126
Sep 3, 2026
23:14
Dead dogs
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Chazara Chullin 126
Chazara Chullin 126
Sep 4, 2026
16:12
The sand rat
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Chullin 127
Chullin 127
Sep 4, 2026
28:56
Unnatural creation
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Ep. 51 - Too Tired to Run
Ep. 51 - Too Tired to Run
Sep 4, 2026
44:18
Lot is standing outside Sodom with two angels, just before the city burns, and they tell him to run for the mountains. He asks for an alternative: a nearby town named Zoar, close enough that he won't have to face the wilderness alone. G-d grants his request, sparing that city from being consumed in the destruction. Then the fire falls. Lot's wife looks back and is turned into a pillar of salt as four cities are turned to ash. Lot's prayer for that small town to be spared gets answered. Abraham's prayer for Sodom itself, offered by the man whose righteousness the entire Torah is built around, does not. Rabbi Epstein brings in a teaching from the Maggid on why the smaller, more self-interested prayer succeeds where the greater one fails, and what it means that some prayers are being saved for people who haven't been born yet. The episode closes in a cave in the mountains, where Lot ends up after all, and where his family takes a turn that will shape nations for generations.
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Elul 18 - No One Is Too Far to Return
Elul 18 - No One Is Too Far to Return
Sep 4, 2026
4:14
Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores the Torah’s description of an unnamed mitzvah that is “very close to you, in your mouth and in your heart.” Following the Ramban, he explains that this refers to Teshuvah. Repentance is not reserved for unusually righteous people, nor can a person become too distant for Hashem to want him back. Whatever someone’s history, mistakes, or background, the path of return remains open. The extraordinary accessibility of Teshuvah is part of its beauty. A Jew does not need an intermediary to obtain forgiveness. There is no magical formula and no other person who must atone on our behalf. We speak directly to Hashem. The Torah describes Teshuvah as being “in your mouth and in your heart”: use your words, awaken your heart, acknowledge what needs to change, and restore the relationship with the Creator who is waiting to hear from you. Rabbi Wolbe then shares a Hasidic insight into the word “zot”—“this”—whose numerical value is 408. In the High Holiday prayers, three forces are identified as having the power to remove an evil decree: Teshuvah, Tefillah, and Tzedakah—repentance, prayer, and charity. The traditional words associated with them—fasting, voice, and money—also total 408. Together they provide a practical model for change: stop the behavior that distances us from Hashem, raise our voice in sincere prayer, and give generously of what we have. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinThis Episode is dedicated in Honor of Moshe WittoRecorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on September 5, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on September 6, 2025 Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: [email protected] Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference! Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv Keywords: #JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #Elul, #RoshHashanah, #YomKippur, #HighHolidays, #Teshuvah, #Shofar, #40days ★ Support this podcast ★