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20701
Iyar: Preparing Yourself to Receive
Iyar: Preparing Yourself to Receive
Apr 17, 2026
59:08
In this episode, Rabbi Pill and I explore the deeper meaning of the month of Iyar and what it teaches us about real growth after inspiration fades. We all experience moments of clarity and connection, but the real challenge is turning that into something lasting. Iyar is the bridge that shows us how to do that. It’s about taking what we were shown and building it into who we are through steady, consistent work. This is what will help you understand that real growth isn’t about big moments. It’s about refining your character, developing humility, and becoming a proper vessel to receive something greater. If you’ve ever felt inspired but didn’t know how to hold onto it, this episode gives you a clear path forward. 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. Do the Work of Iyar Join Rabbi Shlomo Pill’s Daily Sefiras HaOmer WhatsApp group for concise daily guidance designed to help you move from inspiration to real inner change. Click here to join. Get the Companion Guide: The Power of the Months This free resource outlines the spiritual focus of each Hebrew month — including its mazal (zodiac sign), tribe, Hebrew letter, body part, and unique avodah. It also includes suggested actions you can take to align yourself with the energy of the time. Click here to download and keep this month-by-month guide as a tool for your own growth and reflection.
20702
Ep. 42 - Walk Before Me and Be Perfect
Ep. 42 - Walk Before Me and Be Perfect
Apr 17, 2026
52:07
Avram is 99 years old when Hashem appears to him with a new name for Himself, El Shaddai, and an interesting command: walk before Me and be perfect. Rabbi Epstein and Tom spend this episode unpacking what that actually asks of a person, and why Rashi reads "walk before Me" as something more demanding than walking with G-d, and what separates Avram's path from Noach's. The verse goes on to talk about circumcision, and Rabbi Epstein relates the Talmud's exchange between Rabbi Akiva and a Roman about whether a perfect Creator would make an imperfect creation. Finally, we learn about the three spiritual safeguards of the land of Israel hidden inside the second blessing of Birkas Hamazon, and why the Crusaders lost Jerusalem to a people who shared at least one thing with Avraham's descendants.
20703
Way 15: The Oral Torah – Turning the Torah’s “What” into Practical “How” [Jewish Inspiration]
Way 15: The Oral Torah – Turning the Torah’s “What” into Practical “How” [Jewish Inspiration]
Apr 17, 2026
16:00
In episode fifteen of the 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches B'Mishnah (B’Torah Sheb’al Peh) — “with the Oral Law.” The Written Torah (Tanakh) tells us what to do, while the Oral Torah tells us how to do it. The two are inseparable; one cannot be properly understood without the other. The Mishnah and Talmud form the core of the Oral Law, brilliantly written in a discussion/argument format to inspire deep conversation and analysis rather than simple rule-listing. Rabbi Wolbe explains that the Mishnah often presents multiple opinions, and even when one is followed halachically, the others are not “wrong” — they simply represent different valid approaches or are not applied in practice (similar to Supreme Court decisions). The Oral Law elaborates on the concise Written Torah, providing details for mitzvot such as how to slaughter animals, what a mezuzah is and where/how to place it, the laws of tefillin, and the 39 categories of prohibited labor on Shabbos (derived from the work of the Tabernacle). He stresses the importance of firm belief in the authenticity and direct transmission of the Oral Torah from Sinai. Torah can be understood on four levels (Pardes): Pshat — literal meaning (Rashi’s commentary),Remez — hinted meanings,Derush — homiletic/midrashic applications to life,Sod — hidden mystical meanings (Zohar). Practical guidance includes mastering the Mishnah to unlock deeper insight, reviewing and knowing Torah by heart, writing down insights, and constantly integrating them into life. The Oral Law is the complete encyclopedic dictionary of living that complements the Written Law and serves as the source for the 48 Ways themselves. Rabbi Wolbe addresses how to begin learning: start with whatever is accessible (Chumash, storybooks about gedolim, Gateway to Judaism, etc.), then organize a systematic approach — reading the Chumash sequentially, moving into Mishnah, Midrash, and Talmud. He encourages annual new learning goals and notes that even simple inspiration from the lives of Torah giants can ignite passion for study. Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio A on May 10, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on June 2, 2022 The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. 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.org Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
20704
The Month of Iyar: A Short & Sweet Inspiration
The Month of Iyar: A Short & Sweet Inspiration
Apr 17, 2026
21:03
In this episode, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe shares a short & sweet idea of inspiration on the power of the month of Iyar, the month of Ohr - light and spiritual blossoming. This Jewish Inspiration Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe of TORCH (Ep. #182) 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 April 20, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on April 20, 2023 ★ Support this podcast ★
20705
Way 15: The Oral Torah – Turning the Torah’s “What” into Practical “How”
Way 15: The Oral Torah – Turning the Torah’s “What” into Practical “How”
Apr 17, 2026
16:00
In episode fifteen of the 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches B'Mishnah (B’Torah Sheb’al Peh) — “with the Oral Law.” The Written Torah (Tanakh) tells us what to do, while the Oral Torah tells us how to do it. The two are inseparable; one cannot be properly understood without the other. The Mishnah and Talmud form the core of the Oral Law, brilliantly written in a discussion/argument format to inspire deep conversation and analysis rather than simple rule-listing. Rabbi Wolbe explains that the Mishnah often presents multiple opinions, and even when one is followed halachically, the others are not “wrong” — they simply represent different valid approaches or are not applied in practice (similar to Supreme Court decisions). The Oral Law elaborates on the concise Written Torah, providing details for mitzvot such as how to slaughter animals, what a mezuzah is and where/how to place it, the laws of tefillin, and the 39 categories of prohibited labor on Shabbos (derived from the work of the Tabernacle). He stresses the importance of firm belief in the authenticity and direct transmission of the Oral Torah from Sinai. Torah can be understood on four levels (Pardes): Pshat — literal meaning (Rashi’s commentary),Remez — hinted meanings,Derush — homiletic/midrashic applications to life,Sod — hidden mystical meanings (Zohar). Practical guidance includes mastering the Mishnah to unlock deeper insight, reviewing and knowing Torah by heart, writing down insights, and constantly integrating them into life. The Oral Law is the complete encyclopedic dictionary of living that complements the Written Law and serves as the source for the 48 Ways themselves. Rabbi Wolbe addresses how to begin learning: start with whatever is accessible (Chumash, storybooks about gedolim, Gateway to Judaism, etc.), then organize a systematic approach — reading the Chumash sequentially, moving into Mishnah, Midrash, and Talmud. He encourages annual new learning goals and notes that even simple inspiration from the lives of Torah giants can ignite passion for study. Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio A on May 10, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on June 2, 2022 The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. 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.org Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
20706
Menachos 89
Menachos 89
Apr 10, 2026
27:29
Don't mix the wines!
20707
Chazara Menachos 94
Chazara Menachos 94
Apr 16, 2026
14:04
Kneaded separately
20708
Menachos 94
Menachos 94
Apr 16, 2026
24:35
For the honor of the high priest
20709
Chazara Menachos 93
Chazara Menachos 93
Apr 16, 2026
13:08
Don't treat Semicha disparagingly!
20710
Tazria Metzora – Better Animals of our Nature
Tazria Metzora – Better Animals of our Nature
Apr 16, 2026
55:30
The subject of purity and impurity is not the most exciting one. The hallmark of these subjects is their intricacies and complexities, but our parsha has nothing but the laws of purity and impurity. It talks about impurity spawned by childbirth; the impurity of tzaraas of the body, of the garments, and of the home; […]
20711
Way 14: The Torah Is Your Owner’s Manual for Life [Jewish Inspiration]
Way 14: The Torah Is Your Owner’s Manual for Life [Jewish Inspiration]
Apr 16, 2026
16:05
In episode fourteen of the 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches B’Mikra — “with the written law” (the Torah, or Tanakh). The foundation of a successful and fulfilling life is following instructions, just as every product we buy comes with a manual. The Torah is God’s owner’s manual for life — the blueprint and map that shows us how to live, raise children, build relationships, conduct ourselves ethically, and maximize every moment. Rabbi Wolbe stresses that financial success (e.g., billionaires like Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos) does not equal success in marriage, fatherhood, or character. The Torah contains all morals, ethics, and proper conduct. Genesis is not merely stories but a guide to life. The written Torah consists of the 24 books of Tanakh: the Five Books of Moses (Chumash), the eight books of the Prophets (Nevi’im), and the eleven books of Writings (Ketuvim). It tells us what to do, while the Oral Torah (the next way) explains how. He highlights the uniqueness of the Torah: it was given through a public revelation to over three million people at Mount Sinai — an event that could not be fabricated, as every detail would have been scrutinized by a questioning people. The Torah is not a history book, law book, or fairy tale; it is the book of life. Practical advice includes reading the entire Tanakh with an authentic Jewish translation, asking questions, organizing and reviewing the material, correlating it with current events, updating our understanding as we mature, and constantly upgrading our knowledge (the first paragraph of Shema has 48 words corresponding to these 48 ways). Rabbi Wolbe reminds us that a Jew without Torah is like a fish without water, and that “Adam” (human) comes from “Adama” (earth) and “Adameh” (to emulate) — our goal is to become God-like by immersing in Torah. Every parsha speaks to current events, and Western morality ultimately derives from the Torah, which never expires. Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio A on May 10, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on June 1, 2022 The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. 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.org Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
20712
Way 14: The Torah Is Your Owner’s Manual for Life
Way 14: The Torah Is Your Owner’s Manual for Life
Apr 16, 2026
16:05
In episode fourteen of the 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches B’Mikra — “with the written law” (the Torah, or Tanakh). The foundation of a successful and fulfilling life is following instructions, just as every product we buy comes with a manual. The Torah is God’s owner’s manual for life — the blueprint and map that shows us how to live, raise children, build relationships, conduct ourselves ethically, and maximize every moment. Rabbi Wolbe stresses that financial success (e.g., billionaires like Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos) does not equal success in marriage, fatherhood, or character. The Torah contains all morals, ethics, and proper conduct. Genesis is not merely stories but a guide to life. The written Torah consists of the 24 books of Tanakh: the Five Books of Moses (Chumash), the eight books of the Prophets (Nevi’im), and the eleven books of Writings (Ketuvim). It tells us what to do, while the Oral Torah (the next way) explains how. He highlights the uniqueness of the Torah: it was given through a public revelation to over three million people at Mount Sinai — an event that could not be fabricated, as every detail would have been scrutinized by a questioning people. The Torah is not a history book, law book, or fairy tale; it is the book of life. Practical advice includes reading the entire Tanakh with an authentic Jewish translation, asking questions, organizing and reviewing the material, correlating it with current events, updating our understanding as we mature, and constantly upgrading our knowledge (the first paragraph of Shema has 48 words corresponding to these 48 ways). Rabbi Wolbe reminds us that a Jew without Torah is like a fish without water, and that “Adam” (human) comes from “Adama” (earth) and “Adameh” (to emulate) — our goal is to become God-like by immersing in Torah. Every parsha speaks to current events, and Western morality ultimately derives from the Torah, which never expires. Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio A on May 10, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on June 1, 2022 The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. 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.org Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
20713
Way 13: The Power of Deliberation and a Settled Mind [Jewish Inspiration]
Way 13: The Power of Deliberation and a Settled Mind [Jewish Inspiration]
Apr 15, 2026
9:26
In episode thirteen of the 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches Be-Yishuv — “with deliberation” or “with a settled mind.” This quality calls for calmness, patience, and thoughtful reflection rather than rushing into judgments, answers, or decisions. The first Mishnah in Ethics of Our Fathers instructs us to “be patient before casting judgment,” not only in a courtroom but in the constant courtroom of our own minds. We judge others (and situations) far too quickly based on incomplete information. Rabbi Wolbe explains that Marbeh Yeshiva, Marbeh Chachma — the more you deliberate, the more wisdom you acquire. A settled, peaceful mind allows us to truly attain and retain wisdom. Practical advice includes: never rush to reply; take time (his grandfather would ask for two weeks or at least 40 seconds to think through an answer); investigate by asking clarifying questions; avoid premature conclusions or “vending machine” responses. He stresses that Torah learning requires clarity of mind (Shmaitsa b’yitzilusa) — we must cleanse our minds of distractions, pressures, physical ailments, or even bad weather. Key themes include rejecting the “return policy” mindset of modern life (easy exits from marriage or commitments); removing the mental “exit sign” so we commit fully to making things work; pausing to analyze challenges instead of seeking quick fixes; and learning from failure through deliberate reflection. Shabbos provides the weekly model of menucha — calmness and serenity — to evaluate life before re-entering the week. Rabbi Wolbe offers six practical tools for deliberation:Nightly recap — review your day and actions.Capture and concretize — write down moments of clarity.Think before you speak.Analyze information (don’t accept “fake news” at face value).Be prepared for life’s natural ups and downs.Give it time — sleep on decisions. He concludes that confusion and chaos are tools of the yetzer hara (evil inclination), while deliberation lets our inherent wisdom emerge. The episode ends by noting the next way will be B’Mikra — with the written law. Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio B on May 6, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on May 19, 2022 The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. 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.org Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
20714
Way 13: The Power of Deliberation and a Settled Mind
Way 13: The Power of Deliberation and a Settled Mind
Apr 15, 2026
9:26
In episode thirteen of the 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches Be-Yishuv — “with deliberation” or “with a settled mind.” This quality calls for calmness, patience, and thoughtful reflection rather than rushing into judgments, answers, or decisions. The first Mishnah in Ethics of Our Fathers instructs us to “be patient before casting judgment,” not only in a courtroom but in the constant courtroom of our own minds. We judge others (and situations) far too quickly based on incomplete information. Rabbi Wolbe explains that Marbeh Yeshiva, Marbeh Chachma — the more you deliberate, the more wisdom you acquire. A settled, peaceful mind allows us to truly attain and retain wisdom. Practical advice includes: never rush to reply; take time (his grandfather would ask for two weeks or at least 40 seconds to think through an answer); investigate by asking clarifying questions; avoid premature conclusions or “vending machine” responses. He stresses that Torah learning requires clarity of mind (Shmaitsa b’yitzilusa) — we must cleanse our minds of distractions, pressures, physical ailments, or even bad weather. Key themes include rejecting the “return policy” mindset of modern life (easy exits from marriage or commitments); removing the mental “exit sign” so we commit fully to making things work; pausing to analyze challenges instead of seeking quick fixes; and learning from failure through deliberate reflection. Shabbos provides the weekly model of menucha — calmness and serenity — to evaluate life before re-entering the week. Rabbi Wolbe offers six practical tools for deliberation:Nightly recap — review your day and actions.Capture and concretize — write down moments of clarity.Think before you speak.Analyze information (don’t accept “fake news” at face value).Be prepared for life’s natural ups and downs.Give it time — sleep on decisions. He concludes that confusion and chaos are tools of the yetzer hara (evil inclination), while deliberation lets our inherent wisdom emerge. The episode ends by noting the next way will be B’Mikra — with the written law. Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio B on May 6, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on May 19, 2022 The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. 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.org Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
20715
Menachos 80
Menachos 80
Apr 5, 2026
28:16
The backup of the backup
20716
Menachos 85
Menachos 85
Apr 6, 2026
24:10
Dipping feet in oil
20717
Chazara Menachos 84
Chazara Menachos 84
Apr 6, 2026
18:32
Only high quality Bikurrim
20718
The Journey from Pesach to Shavuos [Shema Podcast]
The Journey from Pesach to Shavuos [Shema Podcast]
Apr 6, 2026
42:51
This episode was recorded with Dan Kullman for the legendary Shema Podcast! With the final two days of Pesach upon us and Shavous in our site, we need to remember that the journey to Mt. Sinai is as important in our growth as our arrival at our destination. Before we receive the Torah, we need to forge ourselves into the perfect vessel to receive it and that is the purpose of the days ahead. I have the great privilege of visiting on the Shema Podcast and share some idea of our action items and path on our journey to Shavuos. To Watch or Listen to the Podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe:Video: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOq8yL822A1FEOsNG4ByxFo 3QQhmUUVaPodcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodes Please send your questions, comments and even your stories relating to this trait 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/support.php. Thank you! For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com Recorded in TORCH Studio C on April 20, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on April 21, 2022 on the Shema Podcast by Dan Kullman (https://shema.transistor.fm/episodes/the-journey-to-shavuos-with-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe).Re-Broadcast on April 11, 2023 ★ Support this podcast ★
20719
Soul Food - Nourishing Body and Spirit [Parsha In-Focus: Shemini] 5784
Soul Food - Nourishing Body and Spirit [Parsha In-Focus: Shemini] 5784
Apr 6, 2026
30:31
Embark on a spiritual journey through tradition and the pursuit of holiness and delve into the intersection of kosher dietary laws and personal growth. This episode is a deep reflection on Parsha Shemini and its profound implications on our lives, especially during this leap year as we approach Pesach. We'll uncover the metaphorical significance of chametz and matzah, and their role in guiding us from the arrogance of leaven towards the humility and divinity of unleavened bread. Join us as we navigate the transition back to chametz post-Pesach, and how this relates to maintaining spiritual discipline and well-being through the constant compass of kosher laws. Discover how the kosher dietary dictates shape our cultural and spiritual identity as we dissect the criteria for what makes food kosher. We'll walk through the importance of split hooves, the process of cud chewing, and the meticulousness required in proper slaughtering techniques. The creation of gefilte fish, a cultural innovation spurred by a desire to adhere both to kosher rules and Shabbat observance, is just one example of the lengths our communities have gone to keep these laws. We'll also touch on the role of modern kosher certification, ensuring we elevate the sanctity of every meal we partake in. Finally, we explore the intimate connection between what we eat and our souls. Reflecting on this week's Parsha, we share real-life stories of transformation through the choice of a kosher diet, including anecdotes of lifelong habits changed in pursuit of holiness. Eating, a seemingly mundane act, can actually be a sacred ritual that brings us closer to Hashem. Wrapping up, our episode leaves you with a prayer for redemption from personal struggles, inspiring hope for a future where our spiritual and physical nourishment align in harmony. This episode (Ep 6.26) of the Parsha Review Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Shemini is dedicated in Honor of Dan & Shawna Kullman & 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 April 2, 2024, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on April 5, 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.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 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 ★
20720
Soul Food - Nourishing Body and Spirit [Parsha In-Focus: Shemini] 5784
Soul Food - Nourishing Body and Spirit [Parsha In-Focus: Shemini] 5784
Apr 6, 2026
30:31
Embark on a spiritual journey through tradition and the pursuit of holiness and delve into the intersection of kosher dietary laws and personal growth. This episode is a deep reflection on Parsha Shemini and its profound implications on our lives, especially during this leap year as we approach Pesach. We'll uncover the metaphorical significance of chametz and matzah, and their role in guiding us from the arrogance of leaven towards the humility and divinity of unleavened bread. Join us as we navigate the transition back to chametz post-Pesach, and how this relates to maintaining spiritual discipline and well-being through the constant compass of kosher laws. Discover how the kosher dietary dictates shape our cultural and spiritual identity as we dissect the criteria for what makes food kosher. We'll walk through the importance of split hooves, the process of cud chewing, and the meticulousness required in proper slaughtering techniques. The creation of gefilte fish, a cultural innovation spurred by a desire to adhere both to kosher rules and Shabbat observance, is just one example of the lengths our communities have gone to keep these laws. We'll also touch on the role of modern kosher certification, ensuring we elevate the sanctity of every meal we partake in. Finally, we explore the intimate connection between what we eat and our souls. Reflecting on this week's Parsha, we share real-life stories of transformation through the choice of a kosher diet, including anecdotes of lifelong habits changed in pursuit of holiness. Eating, a seemingly mundane act, can actually be a sacred ritual that brings us closer to Hashem. Wrapping up, our episode leaves you with a prayer for redemption from personal struggles, inspiring hope for a future where our spiritual and physical nourishment align in harmony. This episode (Ep 6.26) of the Parsha Review Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Shemini is dedicated in Honor of Dan & Shawna Kullman & 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 April 2, 2024, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on April 5, 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.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 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 ★
20721
Way 4: Breaking Habits and Living with True Intention (Kavana) [Jewish Inspiration]
Way 4: Breaking Habits and Living with True Intention (Kavana) [Jewish Inspiration]
Apr 5, 2026
12:07
In episode four of the 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe addresses Binat HaLev — “understanding of the heart.” After studying, listening, and speaking (ways 1–3), the crucial next step is aligning the mind (intellect) with the heart (seat of emotion and action) so that knowledge actually translates into lived behavior. Rabbi Wolbe explains that we often know what is right — whether in diet, driving, mitzvot, or relationships — yet fail to act on it because of habit or emotional pull. True growth requires breaking automatic habits and doing things with kavana (intention and feeling). He shares a powerful personal story from his visit to a newly observant family in Memphis, Tennessee, who waited excitedly for Shabbat hours in advance — a stark contrast to his own lifelong but habitual observance. This became a wake-up call to move from robotic habit to purposeful, heartfelt action. Key teachings include: God desires less quantity with more intention rather than more quantity without feeling; the mouth is the messenger of the heart (what we praise reveals our true values); emotions are powerful forces that must be harnessed rather than ignored; identify your character traits and weaknesses honestly (laziness, anger, jealousy, lack of discipline, etc.); know yourself deeply because you are the most fascinating person you will ever meet and God gave you these traits to perfect them; use free will consciously; avoid living vicariously through others or letting parents’ unfulfilled dreams dictate your path (illustrated by the miserable neurologist story); track the root of negative emotions; use regret only as fuel for improvement, not self-punishment; and recognize that each person has unique “tools” — trying to copy someone else’s life or gifts will not work. The episode emphasizes letting truth in as the key to inner peace and forward momentum, ultimately uniting heart and mind so we can live authentically and fulfill our potential. Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio A on April 27, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on April 29, 2022 The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. 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.org Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #Listening, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★ ★ Support this podcast ★
20722
Way 4: Breaking Habits and Living with True Intention (Kavana)
Way 4: Breaking Habits and Living with True Intention (Kavana)
Apr 5, 2026
12:07
In episode four of the 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe addresses Binat HaLev — “understanding of the heart.” After studying, listening, and speaking (ways 1–3), the crucial next step is aligning the mind (intellect) with the heart (seat of emotion and action) so that knowledge actually translates into lived behavior. Rabbi Wolbe explains that we often know what is right — whether in diet, driving, mitzvot, or relationships — yet fail to act on it because of habit or emotional pull. True growth requires breaking automatic habits and doing things with kavana (intention and feeling). He shares a powerful personal story from his visit to a newly observant family in Memphis, Tennessee, who waited excitedly for Shabbat hours in advance — a stark contrast to his own lifelong but habitual observance. This became a wake-up call to move from robotic habit to purposeful, heartfelt action. Key teachings include: God desires less quantity with more intention rather than more quantity without feeling; the mouth is the messenger of the heart (what we praise reveals our true values); emotions are powerful forces that must be harnessed rather than ignored; identify your character traits and weaknesses honestly (laziness, anger, jealousy, lack of discipline, etc.); know yourself deeply because you are the most fascinating person you will ever meet and God gave you these traits to perfect them; use free will consciously; avoid living vicariously through others or letting parents’ unfulfilled dreams dictate your path (illustrated by the miserable neurologist story); track the root of negative emotions; use regret only as fuel for improvement, not self-punishment; and recognize that each person has unique “tools” — trying to copy someone else’s life or gifts will not work. The episode emphasizes letting truth in as the key to inner peace and forward momentum, ultimately uniting heart and mind so we can live authentically and fulfill our potential. Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio A on April 27, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on April 29, 2022 The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. 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.org Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #Listening, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
20723
Menachos 84
Menachos 84
Apr 5, 2026
25:59
The boat made of pottery
20724
Chazara Menachos 83
Chazara Menachos 83
Apr 5, 2026
13:51
The spare Pesach is a Shlamim
20725
Way 5: The Power of Awe – Breaking Through Laziness and Pettiness
Way 5: The Power of Awe – Breaking Through Laziness and Pettiness
Apr 6, 2026
8:48
In the fifth episode of his 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores Be-ayma — “with awe” (Yirah in its elevated sense). Building on the previous steps (study, listening, speaking, and heartfelt understanding), he teaches that awe elevates us beyond ordinary living. Awe is not mere fear but a reverential wonder and respect that arises when we contemplate the majesty of Hashem: the vastness of galaxies, the power of oceans and storms, the intricacy of the human body, fruits, vegetables, sunsets, and the Torah scroll itself. Rabbi Wolbe explains that living with awe lifts us out of pettiness, laziness, ruts, and even depression. It unleashes hidden potential and gives us perspective. He encourages concretizing “wow” moments — family events, spiritual highs — so we can recall them on difficult days. Awe includes marveling at human achievement (such as SpaceX rocket launches and landings) and especially at our role as links in the eternal chain of Judaism, connecting us to Moses, Aaron, Joshua, and all the sages. Additional insights: awe results from seeing potential actualized (in people, projects, or Torah growth); meeting righteous individuals leaves us inspired (he recalls learning with his rabbi, Rav Barel Eisenstein, feeling as if he had been with an angel). On Yom HaShoah, he shares Rav Shach’s powerful message to Rav Noah Weinberg: if one person can destroy six million lives, one person can also bring six million back to life — the mission of outreach organizations like TORCH. He notes that excess laughter or comedy can dull awe, while just five minutes a day contemplating the world’s awesomeness can transform a life forever. Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio B on April 28, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on May 2, 2022 The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. 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.org Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #Listening, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
20726
Chazara Menachos 79
Chazara Menachos 79
Apr 5, 2026
19:52
No bread for the backup
20727
Way 3: Speak These Words Daily and Watch Your Life Transform [Jewish Inspiration]
Way 3: Speak These Words Daily and Watch Your Life Transform [Jewish Inspiration]
Apr 5, 2026
9:42
In the third episode of his 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches Arichat Sfatayim — “arranging it with your lips” — the power of verbalizing and speaking out what we learn. After studying (way #1) and listening (way #2), we must actively speak the ideas aloud to make them real, clarify them, and internalize them deeply. Rabbi Wolbe emphasizes that “to say is to be.” Speech has incredible power: King Solomon teaches that “life and death are in the hands of the tongue,” and the words of Torah come alive when spoken. He shares the moving story of the Chofetz Chaim, who thanked a man for correcting him (unwittingly) and even included in his own book the prohibition against speaking lashon hara about oneself. Key lessons include: repeat and organize ideas with your lips as if placing them in your pocket; even silent speech (like Hannah’s prayer) can be powerful when the whole body feels it; speaking clarifies fuzzy thoughts; what we praise reveals who we are; talk things out to yourself for clarity (as seen in yeshiva study halls); never say “I can’t” because it becomes self-fulfilling; ask for what you want (from people and from Hashem); speak positively to strengthen relationships and avoid damaging words, especially in marriage; learn in order to teach; and ensure your mouth and heart are aligned. Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio A on April 26, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on April 27, 2022 The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. 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.org Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #Listening, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★ ★ Support this podcast ★
20728
Way 1: Mastering the Art of Learning [Jewish Inspiration]
Way 1: Mastering the Art of Learning [Jewish Inspiration]
Apr 4, 2026
13:39
In this inspiring episode, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe launches a new series exploring the 48 ways to acquire Torah from the Mishnah in Ethics of Our Fathers (Pirkei Avot). He explains that the 50 days of the Omer — the period between Passover and Shavuot — are an especially auspicious time for step-by-step spiritual growth as we prepare to receive the Torah anew. The series begins with the very first of these 48 pathways: “Talmud” (with study), the foundational value of wisdom and continuous learning. Rabbi Wolbe teaches that life itself is about learning — when a Jew stops learning, he stops living. Wisdom gives us the ability to discern right from wrong and to accomplish great things. He shares powerful stories, including a man throwing dollar bills out a bus window (to illustrate that wasting time is far more foolish than wasting money) and his grandfather’s lesson that every single experience in life must become a source of growth. Citing the Baal Shem Tov, he reminds us that everything we see or hear is a personal divine message meant for our own self-reflection and improvement. A truly wise person, the Mishnah says, learns from everyone and everything — we must be as thirsty for wisdom as a fish is for water, constantly craving fresh knowledge even when we already “live in it.” The Rabbi encourages practical steps: treat the brain like a muscle that must be exercised daily, use modern tools like YouTube and podcasts wisely, ask deep questions (as the Talmud does on every page), immerse yourself in uninterrupted Torah study, innovate your learning (listen while walking, driving, or exercising), and never settle for shallow answers. There are no “graduates” in Judaism — we remain eternal students (talmidei chachamim). He closes by inviting listeners to join him on this daily journey of growth all the way to Shavuot. Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio B on April 25, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on April 26, 2022 The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. 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.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 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 ★
20729
Way 3: Speak These Words Daily and Watch Your Life Transform
Way 3: Speak These Words Daily and Watch Your Life Transform
Apr 5, 2026
9:42
In the third episode of his 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches Arichat Sfatayim — “arranging it with your lips” — the power of verbalizing and speaking out what we learn. After studying (way #1) and listening (way #2), we must actively speak the ideas aloud to make them real, clarify them, and internalize them deeply. Rabbi Wolbe emphasizes that “to say is to be.” Speech has incredible power: King Solomon teaches that “life and death are in the hands of the tongue,” and the words of Torah come alive when spoken. He shares the moving story of the Chofetz Chaim, who thanked a man for correcting him (unwittingly) and even included in his own book the prohibition against speaking lashon hara about oneself. Key lessons include: repeat and organize ideas with your lips as if placing them in your pocket; even silent speech (like Hannah’s prayer) can be powerful when the whole body feels it; speaking clarifies fuzzy thoughts; what we praise reveals who we are; talk things out to yourself for clarity (as seen in yeshiva study halls); never say “I can’t” because it becomes self-fulfilling; ask for what you want (from people and from Hashem); speak positively to strengthen relationships and avoid damaging words, especially in marriage; learn in order to teach; and ensure your mouth and heart are aligned. Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio A on April 26, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on April 27, 2022 The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. 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.org Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #Listening, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★ ★ Support this podcast ★
20730
Way 2: The Transformative Power of Listening
Way 2: The Transformative Power of Listening
Apr 5, 2026
17:43
In this second installment of his 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores the second pathway to acquiring Torah: Bishmiyata Ozen — “with listening, with the listening of the ear.” Building on the first lesson about study, he emphasizes that true learning requires review — specifically reviewing material four times for clarity, just as the Talmud structures its pages with four levels of commentary. Rabbi Wolbe teaches that Hashem constantly sends us personal messages through events, the order of Torah portions, and everyday situations, and we must train ourselves to listen attentively. He draws powerful examples: the juxtaposition of the adulterous woman and the Nazir (warning against excess wine), and the placement of the Giving of the Torah in Parshat Yitro — because “Vayishma Yisro” (Yisro heard), showing that listening is the prerequisite for receiving Torah. Everyone lives in their own world of experiences and talents; a wise person pays attention to current events, life experiences, and the wisdom of elders (especially those over 70 or with white hair, whom we stand for out of respect). He shares memorable stories, including Rabbi Noah Weinberg’s conversation with a backpacker who “didn’t see holiness” in Israel (illustrating how we only see what we’re attuned to), his grandfather understanding a 50-year-old lecture decades later, and the importance of internalizing lessons rather than relying on technology to remember for us. Additional themes include accepting criticism with love (and knowing when not to give it), seeing other perspectives (with examples from marriage, law, the OJ Simpson case, and even the Iranian regime), asking questions as an active listener, and balancing speaking with silence. The episode concludes that effective listening is the key to a happy, successful, and spiritually rich life, while a fool disturbs others’ words because he doesn’t truly listen. Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio A on April 26, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on April 27, 2022 The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. 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.org Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #Learning, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
20731
Way 1: Mastering the Art of Learning
Way 1: Mastering the Art of Learning
Apr 4, 2026
13:39
In this inspiring episode, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe launches a new series exploring the 48 ways to acquire Torah from the Mishnah in Ethics of Our Fathers (Pirkei Avot). He explains that the 50 days of the Omer — the period between Passover and Shavuot — are an especially auspicious time for step-by-step spiritual growth as we prepare to receive the Torah anew. The series begins with the very first of these 48 pathways: “Talmud” (with study), the foundational value of wisdom and continuous learning. Rabbi Wolbe teaches that life itself is about learning — when a Jew stops learning, he stops living. Wisdom gives us the ability to discern right from wrong and to accomplish great things. He shares powerful stories, including a man throwing dollar bills out a bus window (to illustrate that wasting time is far more foolish than wasting money) and his grandfather’s lesson that every single experience in life must become a source of growth. Citing the Baal Shem Tov, he reminds us that everything we see or hear is a personal divine message meant for our own self-reflection and improvement. A truly wise person, the Mishnah says, learns from everyone and everything — we must be as thirsty for wisdom as a fish is for water, constantly craving fresh knowledge even when we already “live in it.” The Rabbi encourages practical steps: treat the brain like a muscle that must be exercised daily, use modern tools like YouTube and podcasts wisely, ask deep questions (as the Talmud does on every page), immerse yourself in uninterrupted Torah study, innovate your learning (listen while walking, driving, or exercising), and never settle for shallow answers. There are no “graduates” in Judaism — we remain eternal students (talmidei chachamim). He closes by inviting listeners to join him on this daily journey of growth all the way to Shavuot. The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio B on April 25, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on April 26, 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.org Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #Learning, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
20732
Parshas Shemini (Rebroadcast)
Parshas Shemini (Rebroadcast)
Apr 5, 2026
53:51
The 2026 annual TORCH fundraiser is happening right now at giveTORCH.org. Every donation is doubled at giveTORCH.org. Every donation is matched at giveTORCH.org Please support TORCH and the Parsha Podcast with a generous contribution right now at giveTORCH.org. Give what you can give at giveTORCH.org and ensure that the Parsha Podcast and the other great work of TORCH continues in 2026. […]
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The Journey from Pesach to Shavuos [Shema Podcast]
The Journey from Pesach to Shavuos [Shema Podcast]
Apr 5, 2026
42:51
This Episode was recorded with Dan Kullman for the incredible Shema Podcast! With the final two days of Pesach upon us and Shavous in our site, we need to remember that the journey to Mt. Sinai is as important in our growth as our arrival at our destination. Before we receive the Torah, we need to forge ourselves into the perfect vessel to receive it and that is the purpose of the days ahead. I have the great privilege of visiting on the Shema Podcast and share some idea of our action items and path on our journey to Shavuos. To Watch or Listen to the Podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe:Video: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOq8yL822A1FEOsNG4ByxFo 3QQhmUUVaPodcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodes Please send your questions, comments and even your stories relating to this trait 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/support.php. Thank you! For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com Recorded in TORCH Studio C on April 20, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on April 21, 2022 on the Shema Podcast by Dan Kullman (https://shema.transistor.fm/episodes/the-journey-to-shavuos-with-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe).Re-broadcast on April 11, 2023 ★ Support this podcast ★ ★ Support this podcast ★
20734
Way 7: Humility Is Not Weakness – The Torah’s Secret to Real Greatness [Jewish Inspiration]
Way 7: Humility Is Not Weakness – The Torah’s Secret to Real Greatness [Jewish Inspiration]
Apr 9, 2026
18:58
In episode seven of the 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches Anava — “with humility.” He clarifies that true humility is not self-deprecation, staying silent, or pretending to be small. Instead, humility means recognizing that everything we have — talents, accomplishments, successes — is a gift from Hashem. We can (and should) feel proud of our achievements, but always with the awareness that the credit ultimately belongs to God who granted us the abilities. Rabbi Wolbe explains that people are not judged against the average percentile of others. If God gave someone exceptional gifts, they are held to a much higher standard. Great Torah sages always felt inadequate precisely because they recognized how much more they could have accomplished with the extraordinary tools they were given. Humility allows us to learn from everyone (even younger or “smaller” people), accept criticism, and let others shine without feeling threatened. Arrogance “sucks the air out of the room,” while humility creates space for growth, prayer, and real relationships. Additional powerful points: Moses received the Torah and the five books are named after him precisely because of his humility — he gave full credit to Hashem. Mount Sinai was chosen because it was the humblest mountain, and the Torah was given in the desert (midbar) to teach that we must make ourselves humble like the desert. God Himself showed humility by saying “Na’aseh Adam” (“Let us make man”), consulting the angels. Humility is required even to believe in God, because it acknowledges something greater than oneself. Rabbi Wolbe shares inspiring real-life examples: Mariano Rivera crediting God for his record-breaking pitching career; the two Temple families (one shared their baking secret, the other hoarded their singing gift and lost it); Senator Joe Lieberman’s wife humorously reminding him he would always be “vice president” in their home; Rav Moshe Feinstein personally answering a woman’s weekly candle-lighting question for 25 years; and his great-aunt Bambi (who delivered over 40,000 babies) humbly listening to a young nursing student’s instructions. He also recounts how his grandfather refused the seat of honor at a siyum, choosing instead to sit by the door to support his grandson. The episode concludes that humility generates truth, objectivity, freedom, and pleasure, while arrogance is a form of inner pain. It deepens our relationship with God and enables us to maximize life every single day. Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio B on April 29, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on May 5, 2022 The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. 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.org Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
20735
Chazara Menachos 88
Chazara Menachos 88
Apr 10, 2026
14:55
Fill it to the top!
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Menachos 86
Menachos 86
Apr 10, 2026
29:37
The light is for us!
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Chazara Menachos 85
Chazara Menachos 85
Apr 10, 2026
14:54
Alpha oil
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Way 9: Cultivating Purity in a Contaminated World [Jewish Inspiration]
Way 9: Cultivating Purity in a Contaminated World [Jewish Inspiration]
Apr 10, 2026
13:56
In episode nine of the 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches B’Tahara — “with purity.” Purity means being unadulterated, genuine, and free of ulterior motives or negative influences — pure thoughts, pure actions, and a pure soul with no additives or hidden angles. We are born with a pure soul (“Elokai, neshama shenasata bi tehorah”), but we are heavily shaped by our environment. Rabbi Wolbe stresses that we must guard our environment carefully because negative influences inevitably affect us. He shares a childhood story of using foul language after playing in a public schoolyard and how his parents immediately moved to protect the family’s spiritual environment. Purity requires mastering concentration: the mind has 70 tracks, but most of us daydream through life on autopilot. True purity is consistency — not fragmented efforts (like Rabbi Akiva’s wife’s wish that he stay another 12 years, making the total 24 as one unbroken unit rather than two separate periods). He encourages interrupting daydreaming, applying single-minded focus to Torah study and life, and incorporating what we learn into behavior. Practical tools include taking “dumb phone” breaks from smartphones, using web filters to protect purity (especially for rabbis and families), and observing the six constant mitzvot. Retreats work because they remove us from autopilot and allow deeper absorption of new information. Rabbi Wolbe highlights Maran Ovadia Yosef’s extraordinary concentration during painful surgery, where he was so immersed in Talmud that he didn’t even notice the procedure had ended. Additional teachings: mean what you say and say what you mean; be the gatekeeper of your environment; live in a place of Torah (as Rabbi Yossi taught); and recognize that purity leads to pristine, unadulterated judgment (illustrated by Rav Moshe Feinstein’s response to other rabbis: his opinion was pure because his mind was untouched by secular influences). The episode closes with a call to keep our lives holy, pristine, and protected from outside contamination. Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio A on May 3, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on May 10, 2022 The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. 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.org Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
20739
Way 9: Cultivating Purity in a Contaminated World
Way 9: Cultivating Purity in a Contaminated World
Apr 10, 2026
13:56
In episode nine of the 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches B’Tahara — “with purity.” Purity means being unadulterated, genuine, and free of ulterior motives or negative influences — pure thoughts, pure actions, and a pure soul with no additives or hidden angles. We are born with a pure soul (“Elokai, neshama shenasata bi tehorah”), but we are heavily shaped by our environment. Rabbi Wolbe stresses that we must guard our environment carefully because negative influences inevitably affect us. He shares a childhood story of using foul language after playing in a public schoolyard and how his parents immediately moved to protect the family’s spiritual environment. Purity requires mastering concentration: the mind has 70 tracks, but most of us daydream through life on autopilot. True purity is consistency — not fragmented efforts (like Rabbi Akiva’s wife’s wish that he stay another 12 years, making the total 24 as one unbroken unit rather than two separate periods). He encourages interrupting daydreaming, applying single-minded focus to Torah study and life, and incorporating what we learn into behavior. Practical tools include taking “dumb phone” breaks from smartphones, using web filters to protect purity (especially for rabbis and families), and observing the six constant mitzvot. Retreats work because they remove us from autopilot and allow deeper absorption of new information. Rabbi Wolbe highlights Maran Ovadia Yosef’s extraordinary concentration during painful surgery, where he was so immersed in Talmud that he didn’t even notice the procedure had ended. Additional teachings: mean what you say and say what you mean; be the gatekeeper of your environment; live in a place of Torah (as Rabbi Yossi taught); and recognize that purity leads to pristine, unadulterated judgment (illustrated by Rav Moshe Feinstein’s response to other rabbis: his opinion was pure because his mind was untouched by secular influences). The episode closes with a call to keep our lives holy, pristine, and protected from outside contamination. Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio A on May 3, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on May 10, 2022 The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. 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.org Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
20740
Shlissel Challah: The Key to Parnasa & Opening Our Hearts After Pesach [Short & Sweet Inspiration]
Shlissel Challah: The Key to Parnasa & Opening Our Hearts After Pesach [Short & Sweet Inspiration]
Apr 10, 2026
7:21
In this short, uplifting episode for the first Shabbos after Pesach, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explains the age-old beautiful Ashkenazi custom of baking Shlissel Challah—challah in the shape of a key, with sesame seeds forming a key, or with an actual (clean, foil-wrapped) key baked inside. This age-old minhag (mentioned over 1,000 years ago) is a segulah for parnassah (livelihood) and blessing. Multiple reasons are given: Pesach is when the world is judged for grains (Mishnah Rosh Hashanah), while Rosh Hashanah determines each individual's share; the manna stopped falling right after Pesach, shifting responsibility to our own efforts; the key symbolizes opening the gates of heaven (which "close" after Pesach) or opening our hearts in teshuvah ("open for Me the size of a needle's eye, and I will open wide"). Other explanations connect it to the matzah of Pesach instilling yirat shamayim (fear of Heaven), which is like a key—Torah without yirat shamayim is like having the inner key but not the outer one (Talmud). The custom also appears in Sephardic Mimouna celebrations with grains and flowers for prosperity, and some communities place wheat kernels in home corners. Rabbi Wolbe emphasizes that these "customs of our fathers are Torah"—not modern inventions—and encourages using Shlissel Challah as an opportunity to open our hearts, connect more deeply with Hashem, and request blessing while committing to growth. This Jewish Inspiration Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe of TORCH is dedicated to his daughter Rivka, as we will be celebrating her birth with a Kiddush on this special Shabbos, Parshas Shemini (albeit 8 months late). May she grow in the footsteps of her righteous ancestors and our holy matriarchs who were pure and holy in everything they did and may Rivka grow to always be a tremendous source pride and true Yiddish Nachas to Hashem and all Klal Yisroel! Recorded in the TORCH Centre - Studio B to a live audience on April 11, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on April 14, 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.org Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #ShlisselChallah, #KeyChallah, #ParnassahSegulah, #PesachToShavuot, #MannaToChallah, #JewishCustoms, #OpeningGates, #Mimouna, #LivelihoodBlessing, #Minhagim, ★ Support this podcast ★
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Shlissel Challah: The Key to Parnasa & Opening Our Hearts After Pesach [Short & Sweet Inspiration]
Shlissel Challah: The Key to Parnasa & Opening Our Hearts After Pesach [Short & Sweet Inspiration]
Apr 10, 2026
7:21
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20742
Shemini – A Time For Boldness
Shemini – A Time For Boldness
Apr 10, 2026
48:39
The 2026 annual TORCH fundraiser is happening right now at giveTORCH.org. Every donation is doubled at giveTORCH.org. Every donation is matched at giveTORCH.org Please support TORCH and the Parsha Podcast with a generous contribution right now at giveTORCH.org. Give what you can give at giveTORCH.org and ensure that the Parsha Podcast and the other great work of TORCH continues in 2026. […]
20743
Way 8: Happiness Is an Attitude, Not a Destination [Jewish Inspiration]
Way 8: Happiness Is an Attitude, Not a Destination [Jewish Inspiration]
Apr 10, 2026
9:59
In episode eight of the 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe presents B’Simcha — “with happiness” or “with joy.” He explains that happiness is not a destination to pursue (as the U.S. Declaration of Independence suggests), but an internal attitude and frame of mind. True happiness comes from contentment with what we have, clarity, and connection to God, rather than from external achievements, possessions, or pleasures. Rabbi Wolbe teaches that joy is deeply intertwined with Torah and mitzvot: the Divine Presence (Shechinah) dwells where there is joy and departs from sadness. One hour of Torah study with joy accomplishes more than many hours without it. Sadness stems from confusion, while happiness brings clarity and energy to overcome challenges. He contrasts people who seek happiness externally (through shopping, food, adventure) with those who cultivate it internally through character work, gratitude, and purpose. Key practical teachings include: focus on what you do have rather than what you lack; use regret only as a tool for improvement, never for sulking; it is a mitzvah to always be happy (as taught by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov); the external impacts the internal (dress nicely, sing, eat well, do acts of kindness, spend time with loved ones); have daily goals and purpose; say positive things; and constantly thank Hashem for every gift — from eyesight and color vision to simply being “on the right side of the grass.” Rabbi Wolbe emphasizes that doing God’s will connects us to eternity and that babies naturally reflect joy (as one face reflects another like water). He encourages listeners to resolve to be happy, increase joy especially in Adar, and recognize that true fulfillment comes from perfecting the soul through Torah and mitzvot. Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio A on May 3, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on May 6, 2022 The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. 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.org Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
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3.3 Parshas Shemini Review: Priesthood
3.3 Parshas Shemini Review: Priesthood
Apr 5, 2026
29:45
This Parsha Review Podcast (Ep 3.3) by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Shemini offers a refreshing, clear and concise review as he does for each Parsha in the Torah. 00:10 - Parsha Summary08:50 - Important Lessons Segment This Parsha Review Podcast is dedicated to the Speedy and complete Refuah of Perl-Leah bas Sara Esther. 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 relating to this parsha 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/support.php.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 Chol Hamoed Pesach, April 11, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on April 13, 2023 ★ Support this podcast ★
20745
Way 8: Happiness Is an Attitude, Not a Destination
Way 8: Happiness Is an Attitude, Not a Destination
Apr 10, 2026
9:59
In episode eight of the 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe presents B’Simcha — “with happiness” or “with joy.” He explains that happiness is not a destination to pursue (as the U.S. Declaration of Independence suggests), but an internal attitude and frame of mind. True happiness comes from contentment with what we have, clarity, and connection to God, rather than from external achievements, possessions, or pleasures. Rabbi Wolbe teaches that joy is deeply intertwined with Torah and mitzvot: the Divine Presence (Shechinah) dwells where there is joy and departs from sadness. One hour of Torah study with joy accomplishes more than many hours without it. Sadness stems from confusion, while happiness brings clarity and energy to overcome challenges. He contrasts people who seek happiness externally (through shopping, food, adventure) with those who cultivate it internally through character work, gratitude, and purpose. Key practical teachings include: focus on what you do have rather than what you lack; use regret only as a tool for improvement, never for sulking; it is a mitzvah to always be happy (as taught by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov); the external impacts the internal (dress nicely, sing, eat well, do acts of kindness, spend time with loved ones); have daily goals and purpose; say positive things; and constantly thank Hashem for every gift — from eyesight and color vision to simply being “on the right side of the grass.” Rabbi Wolbe emphasizes that doing God’s will connects us to eternity and that babies naturally reflect joy (as one face reflects another like water). He encourages listeners to resolve to be happy, increase joy especially in Adar, and recognize that true fulfillment comes from perfecting the soul through Torah and mitzvot. Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio A on May 3, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on May 6, 2022 The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. 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.org Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
20746
Way 7: Humility Is Not Weakness – The Torah’s Secret to Real Greatness
Way 7: Humility Is Not Weakness – The Torah’s Secret to Real Greatness
Apr 9, 2026
18:58
In episode seven of the 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches Anava — “with humility.” He clarifies that true humility is not self-deprecation, staying silent, or pretending to be small. Instead, humility means recognizing that everything we have — talents, accomplishments, successes — is a gift from Hashem. We can (and should) feel proud of our achievements, but always with the awareness that the credit ultimately belongs to God who granted us the abilities. Rabbi Wolbe explains that people are not judged against the average percentile of others. If God gave someone exceptional gifts, they are held to a much higher standard. Great Torah sages always felt inadequate precisely because they recognized how much more they could have accomplished with the extraordinary tools they were given. Humility allows us to learn from everyone (even younger or “smaller” people), accept criticism, and let others shine without feeling threatened. Arrogance “sucks the air out of the room,” while humility creates space for growth, prayer, and real relationships. Additional powerful points: Moses received the Torah and the five books are named after him precisely because of his humility — he gave full credit to Hashem. Mount Sinai was chosen because it was the humblest mountain, and the Torah was given in the desert (midbar) to teach that we must make ourselves humble like the desert. God Himself showed humility by saying “Na’aseh Adam” (“Let us make man”), consulting the angels. Humility is required even to believe in God, because it acknowledges something greater than oneself. Rabbi Wolbe shares inspiring real-life examples: Mariano Rivera crediting God for his record-breaking pitching career; the two Temple families (one shared their baking secret, the other hoarded their singing gift and lost it); Senator Joe Lieberman’s wife humorously reminding him he would always be “vice president” in their home; Rav Moshe Feinstein personally answering a woman’s weekly candle-lighting question for 25 years; and his great-aunt Bambi (who delivered over 40,000 babies) humbly listening to a young nursing student’s instructions. He also recounts how his grandfather refused the seat of honor at a siyum, choosing instead to sit by the door to support his grandson. The episode concludes that humility generates truth, objectivity, freedom, and pleasure, while arrogance is a form of inner pain. It deepens our relationship with God and enables us to maximize life every single day. Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio B on April 29, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on May 5, 2022 The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. 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.org Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
20747
Way 6: Fear of Heaven – Living with Healthy Perspective and Responsibility [Jewish Inspiration]
Way 6: Fear of Heaven – Living with Healthy Perspective and Responsibility [Jewish Inspiration]
Apr 7, 2026
15:48
In the sixth episode of his 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches Yirah — “with fear” (specifically fear of Heaven / Yirat Shamayim). He carefully distinguishes it from the previous way (“with awe” — Be-ayma). While awe lifts us with wonder and inspiration, fear provides a sobering perspective and accountability. Rabbi Wolbe explains that fear (Yirah) shares the same root as “to see” (Re’iyah), meaning it helps us truly see reality: our relationship with Hashem, our responsibility, and the fact that all our deeds are recorded. It is not about hiding in terror, but about living with healthy accountability. The yarmulke reminds us of “Yarei Malka” — fear of the King. We are told to place Hashem before us always (“Shiviti Hashem L’negdi Tamid”), turning every prayer and action into a conscious conversation with the Creator. Key themes include: fear connects us to our mortality and the ticking clock of life (he humorously suggests imagining a countdown timer from birth); it removes petty worries when we focus on the “big picture” (Hashem with me, I fear nothing else); it prevents senseless regrets and missed opportunities; and it motivates us to live for what we would die for — family, values, and serving Hashem. He quotes Rav Noah Weinberg: “If you don’t know what you’re ready to die for, you haven’t begun living.” Additional insights: a powerful story of a great sage who wrote a masterpiece Talmud commentary after overhearing his parents plan to make him a shoemaker (and a heavenly dream where he was asked for the book he was meant to write); the perspective shift on Shabbat (Oneg vs. Nega — delight or plague, depending on how you view it); and how fear of missing our divine mission pushes us to maximize every day rather than taking the easier but lesser path. Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio B on April 29, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on May 4, 2022 The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. 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.org Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #Listening, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★ ★ Support this podcast ★
20748
Way 6: Fear of Heaven – Living with Healthy Perspective and Responsibility
Way 6: Fear of Heaven – Living with Healthy Perspective and Responsibility
Apr 7, 2026
15:48
In the sixth episode of his 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches Yirah — “with fear” (specifically fear of Heaven / Yirat Shamayim). He carefully distinguishes it from the previous way (“with awe” — Be-ayma). While awe lifts us with wonder and inspiration, fear provides a sobering perspective and accountability. Rabbi Wolbe explains that fear (Yirah) shares the same root as “to see” (Re’iyah), meaning it helps us truly see reality: our relationship with Hashem, our responsibility, and the fact that all our deeds are recorded. It is not about hiding in terror, but about living with healthy accountability. The yarmulke reminds us of “Yarei Malka” — fear of the King. We are told to place Hashem before us always (“Shiviti Hashem L’negdi Tamid”), turning every prayer and action into a conscious conversation with the Creator. Key themes include: fear connects us to our mortality and the ticking clock of life (he humorously suggests imagining a countdown timer from birth); it removes petty worries when we focus on the “big picture” (Hashem with me, I fear nothing else); it prevents senseless regrets and missed opportunities; and it motivates us to live for what we would die for — family, values, and serving Hashem. He quotes Rav Noah Weinberg: “If you don’t know what you’re ready to die for, you haven’t begun living.” Additional insights: a powerful story of a great sage who wrote a masterpiece Talmud commentary after overhearing his parents plan to make him a shoemaker (and a heavenly dream where he was asked for the book he was meant to write); the perspective shift on Shabbat (Oneg vs. Nega — delight or plague, depending on how you view it); and how fear of missing our divine mission pushes us to maximize every day rather than taking the easier but lesser path. Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio B on April 29, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on May 4, 2022 The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. 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.org Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #Listening, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
20749
Unveiling the Heart of Commandments [Parsha Power: Shemini] 5785
Unveiling the Heart of Commandments [Parsha Power: Shemini] 5785
Apr 7, 2026
26:09
Unlock the profound wisdom of performing mitzvahs as we explore the teachings of Parsha Shemini. Discover the powerful story of Dama Ben-Nesina, a Gentile whose unwavering respect for his father demonstrates the true essence of fulfilling commandments for their own sake. This episode will challenge you to reconsider the role of reward and reason in religious practice, diving into the debate over the Sefer HaChinuch and its implications for understanding mitzvahs. Prepare to be inspired by the message that true observance stems from recognizing these acts as the divine will of Hashem. In this thought-provoking discussion, we delve into the intimate connection forged with God through mitzvot performed altruistically (Lishma). We share insights on how actions such as kindness, charity, and honoring parents are expressions of divine command, not merely personal choice. We'll reflect on the historical context of Jewish humility and gratitude, drawing lessons from the manna from heaven as a symbol of Hashem's constant provision. As we celebrate Pesach, we'll recognize God's invisible hand in our daily lives and the sweetness of Torah observance. This episode invites you to engage with the week's Parsha, embracing your spiritual heritage and the eternal wisdom it offers. This episode (Ep 7.26) of the Parsha Review Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Shemini is dedicated in honor of our President & 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 April 22, 2025, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on April 23, 2025 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! #Torah, #Parsha, #Leviticus, #Mitzvahs, #DivineCommand, #Connection, #Kosher ★ Support this podcast ★
20750
Shemini – Spiritual Cholesterol (5784)
Shemini – Spiritual Cholesterol (5784)
Apr 7, 2026
52:18
The 2026 annual TORCH fundraiser is happening right now at giveTORCH.org. Every donation is doubled at giveTORCH.org. Every donation is matched at giveTORCH.org Please support TORCH and the Parsha Podcast with a generous contribution right now at giveTORCH.org. Give what you can give at giveTORCH.org and ensure that the Parsha Podcast and the other great work of TORCH continues in 2026. […]
20751
Unveiling the Heart of Commandments [Parsha Power: Shemini] 5785
Unveiling the Heart of Commandments [Parsha Power: Shemini] 5785
Apr 7, 2026
26:09
Unlock the profound wisdom of performing mitzvahs as we explore the teachings of Parsha Shemini. Discover the powerful story of Dama Ben-Nesina, a Gentile whose unwavering respect for his father demonstrates the true essence of fulfilling commandments for their own sake. This episode will challenge you to reconsider the role of reward and reason in religious practice, diving into the debate over the Sefer HaChinuch and its implications for understanding mitzvahs. Prepare to be inspired by the message that true observance stems from recognizing these acts as the divine will of Hashem. In this thought-provoking discussion, we delve into the intimate connection forged with God through mitzvot performed altruistically (Lishma). We share insights on how actions such as kindness, charity, and honoring parents are expressions of divine command, not merely personal choice. We'll reflect on the historical context of Jewish humility and gratitude, drawing lessons from the manna from heaven as a symbol of Hashem's constant provision. As we celebrate Pesach, we'll recognize God's invisible hand in our daily lives and the sweetness of Torah observance. This episode invites you to engage with the week's Parsha, embracing your spiritual heritage and the eternal wisdom it offers. This episode (Ep 7.26) of the Parsha Review Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Shemini is dedicated in honor of our President & 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 April 22, 2025, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on April 23, 2025 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! #Torah, #Parsha, #Leviticus, #Mitzvahs, #DivineCommand, #Connection, #Kosher ★ Support this podcast ★
20752
Way 5: The Power of Awe – Breaking Through Laziness and Pettiness [Jewish Inspiration]
Way 5: The Power of Awe – Breaking Through Laziness and Pettiness [Jewish Inspiration]
Apr 6, 2026
8:48
In the fifth episode of his 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores Be-ayma — “with awe” (Yirah in its elevated sense). Building on the previous steps (study, listening, speaking, and heartfelt understanding), he teaches that awe elevates us beyond ordinary living. Awe is not mere fear but a reverential wonder and respect that arises when we contemplate the majesty of Hashem: the vastness of galaxies, the power of oceans and storms, the intricacy of the human body, fruits, vegetables, sunsets, and the Torah scroll itself. Rabbi Wolbe explains that living with awe lifts us out of pettiness, laziness, ruts, and even depression. It unleashes hidden potential and gives us perspective. He encourages concretizing “wow” moments — family events, spiritual highs — so we can recall them on difficult days. Awe includes marveling at human achievement (such as SpaceX rocket launches and landings) and especially at our role as links in the eternal chain of Judaism, connecting us to Moses, Aaron, Joshua, and all the sages. Additional insights: awe results from seeing potential actualized (in people, projects, or Torah growth); meeting righteous individuals leaves us inspired (he recalls learning with his rabbi, Rav Barel Eisenstein, feeling as if he had been with an angel). On Yom HaShoah, he shares Rav Shach’s powerful message to Rav Noah Weinberg: if one person can destroy six million lives, one person can also bring six million back to life — the mission of outreach organizations like TORCH. He notes that excess laughter or comedy can dull awe, while just five minutes a day contemplating the world’s awesomeness can transform a life forever. Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio B on April 28, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on May 2, 2022 The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. 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.org Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #Listening, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★ ★ Support this podcast ★
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Ep. 01 - Introduction (Part 1)
Ep. 01 - Introduction (Part 1)
Sep 17, 2019
59:58
Episode 01: A little history of Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe (1914-2005), the grandfather of Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe. The basic definitions of Mussar. A few stories and anecdotes. Recorded presentation to a live audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on September 8, 2019 in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20754
Ep. 02 - Introduction (Part 2)
Ep. 02 - Introduction (Part 2)
Oct 16, 2019
1:17:22
Episode 02: The importance of only taking small steps in all spiritual growth. The basic definitions of Mussar. A few stories and anecdotes. Recorded presentation to a live audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on September 15, 2019 in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Ep. 03 - Introduction (Part 3)
Ep. 03 - Introduction (Part 3)
Oct 23, 2019
58:42
Episode 03: The importance of small steps in spiritual growth Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe. The basic definitions of Mussar. A few stories and anecdotes. Recorded presentation to a live audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20756
Ep. 04 - Introduction (Part 4)
Ep. 04 - Introduction (Part 4)
Nov 5, 2019
1:02:28
04 - The final episode introducing the concepts behind Mussar and living inspired. Recorded presentation to a live audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on October 13, 2019 in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20757
Ep. 05 - Don't Procrastinate (Alacrity - Part 1)
Ep. 05 - Don't Procrastinate (Alacrity - Part 1)
Dec 1, 2019
50:33
05 - Recorded presentation to a live audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on October 20, 2019 in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20758
Ep. 06 - Don't Procrastinate (Alacrity - Part 2)
Ep. 06 - Don't Procrastinate (Alacrity - Part 2)
Dec 15, 2019
50:06
06 - Recorded presentation to a live audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on November 3, 2019 in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20759
Ep. 07 - Don't Procrastinate (Alacrity - Part 3)
Ep. 07 - Don't Procrastinate (Alacrity - Part 3)
Jan 5, 2020
48:05
07 - Recorded presentation to a live audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on November 10, 2019 in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20760
Ep. 08 - Much Obliged (Appreciation - Part 1)
Ep. 08 - Much Obliged (Appreciation - Part 1)
Jan 19, 2020
59:18
08 - Recorded presentation to a live audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on December 1, 2019 in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20761
Ep. 09 - Much Obliged (Appreciation - Part 2)
Ep. 09 - Much Obliged (Appreciation - Part 2)
Jan 19, 2020
54:36
09 - Recorded presentation to a live audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on December 8, 2019 in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20762
Ep. 10 - Much Obliged (Appreciation - Part 3)
Ep. 10 - Much Obliged (Appreciation - Part 3)
Jan 19, 2020
1:00:19
10 - Recorded presentation to a live audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on December 15, 2019 in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20763
Ep. 12 - Don't Worry, Be Happy (Happiness - Part 1) + BONUS Content
Ep. 12 - Don't Worry, Be Happy (Happiness - Part 1) + BONUS Content
Jan 19, 2020
46:44
12 - Recorded presentation to a live audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on January 5, 2020 in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20764
Ep. 13 - Don't Worry, Be Happy (Happiness - Part 2)
Ep. 13 - Don't Worry, Be Happy (Happiness - Part 2)
Jan 19, 2020
59:55
13 - Recorded presentation to a live audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on January 19, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20765
Ep. 14 - Don't Worry, Be Happy (Happiness - Part 3)
Ep. 14 - Don't Worry, Be Happy (Happiness - Part 3)
Feb 15, 2020
57:49
14 - Recorded presentation to a live audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on February 2, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20766
Ep. 15 - Get it together (Order - Part 1)
Ep. 15 - Get it together (Order - Part 1)
Feb 15, 2020
58:29
15 - Recorded presentation to a live audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on February 9, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20767
Ep. 16 - Get it together (Order - Part 2)
Ep. 16 - Get it together (Order - Part 2)
Feb 25, 2020
42:40
16 - Recorded presentation to a live audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on February 23, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20768
Ep. 18 - G-d Grant Me Patience ... NOW! (1)
Ep. 18 - G-d Grant Me Patience ... NOW! (1)
Sep 8, 2020
36:55
18 - Recorded presentation to an online audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on March 8, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20769
Ep. 19 - G-d Grant Me Patience ... NOW! (2)
Ep. 19 - G-d Grant Me Patience ... NOW! (2)
Sep 13, 2020
48:07
19 - Recorded presentation to an online audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on March 15, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20770
Ep. 20 - G-d Grant Me Patience ... NOW! (3)
Ep. 20 - G-d Grant Me Patience ... NOW! (3)
Sep 16, 2020
41:01
20 - Recorded presentation to an online audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on March 22, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20771
Ep. 21 - Oh So Humble (Humility - Part 1)
Ep. 21 - Oh So Humble (Humility - Part 1)
Sep 21, 2020
37:54
Episode 21 - Recorded presentation to an online audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on March 29, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20772
Ep. 22 - Oh So Humble (Humility - Part 2)
Ep. 22 - Oh So Humble (Humility - Part 2)
Sep 24, 2020
41:49
Episode 22 - Recorded presentation to an online audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on April 5, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20773
Ep. 23 - Oh So Humble (Humility - Part 3)
Ep. 23 - Oh So Humble (Humility - Part 3)
Sep 29, 2020
44:33
Episode 23 - Recorded presentation to an online audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on April 12, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20774
A Hug from Hashem - Special Sukkot Episode
A Hug from Hashem - Special Sukkot Episode
Oct 1, 2020
46:57
We entered Rosh Hashanah and declared that Hashem is our King and we are His subjects, allowing us to move into Yom Kippur so we could reflect on our previous year and discern when our thoughts, words, and actions were not congruent with that truth. And now it is time to enter our Sukkahs, designed like His arm reaching around us and holding us close. It’s time to recalibrate back to the truth that the only power is the Almighty and that what is central to our lives is not our careers, politics, and other material pursuits, but simply to serve the King by fulfilling his Torah. In this episode, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explains why Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hoshana Raba, Shmini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah are all connected and much, much more. This podcast was recorded for the Shema Podcast by Dan Kullman, President of TORCH, and joined with Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Executive Director of TORCH. Recorded on September 29, 2020, in Houston, Texas 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20775
Ep. 24 - Oh So Humble (Humility - Part 4)
Ep. 24 - Oh So Humble (Humility - Part 4)
Oct 7, 2020
49:44
Episode 24 - Recorded presentation to an online audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on May 10, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20776
Ep. 25 - Letter of Ramban (Nachmanides) - Igerret Haramban
Ep. 25 - Letter of Ramban (Nachmanides) - Igerret Haramban
Oct 12, 2020
45:30
Episode 25 - Recorded presentation to an online audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on May 17, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20777
Ep. 26 - Would you be so Kind?! (Kindness - Part 1)
Ep. 26 - Would you be so Kind?! (Kindness - Part 1)
Oct 15, 2020
22:49
Episode 26 - Recorded presentation to an online audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on May 24, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20778
Ep. 27 - Would you be so Kind?! (Kindness - Part 2)
Ep. 27 - Would you be so Kind?! (Kindness - Part 2)
Oct 18, 2020
42:03
Episode 27 - Recorded presentation to an online audience at Cong. Beth Yeshurun on May 31, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20779
Ep. 28 - Would you be so Kind?! (Kindness - Part 3)
Ep. 28 - Would you be so Kind?! (Kindness - Part 3)
Oct 21, 2020
51:29
Episode 28 - This episode discusses the deeper elements of the great trait of Kindness,. Recorded presentation to an online audience on June 7, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20780
Ep. 29 - Would you be so Kind?! (Kindness - Part 4)
Ep. 29 - Would you be so Kind?! (Kindness - Part 4)
Oct 26, 2020
43:47
Episode 29 - This episode discusses the deeper elements of the great trait of Kindness,. Recorded presentation to an online audience on June 14, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20781
Ep. 30 - Does Truth Hurt? (Truth - Part 1)
Ep. 30 - Does Truth Hurt? (Truth - Part 1)
Oct 29, 2020
35:06
Episode 30 - This episode discusses the essence of Hashem's signature -- Truth. What it is, what it isn't, and is it important? Recorded presentation to an online audience on June 21, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20782
Ep. 31 - Does Truth Hurt? (Truth - Part 2)
Ep. 31 - Does Truth Hurt? (Truth - Part 2)
Nov 2, 2020
32:03
Episode 31 - This episode discusses the essence of Hashem's signature -- Truth. What it is, what it isn't, and is it important? Recorded presentation to an online audience on June 28, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20783
Ep. 32 - How To Love Every Jew (Part 1)
Ep. 32 - How To Love Every Jew (Part 1)
Nov 5, 2020
41:21
Episode 32 - This episode discusses the different tools we can employ to love EVERY single Jew. Real love -- even for those who vote or believe differently than you. Recorded presentation to an online audience on July 5, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20784
Ep. 33 - How To Love Every Jew (Part 2)
Ep. 33 - How To Love Every Jew (Part 2)
Nov 9, 2020
42:34
Episode 33 - This episode discusses the different tools we can employ to love EVERY single Jew. Real love -- even for those who vote or believe differently than you. Recorded presentation to an online audience on July 12, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20785
Ep. 34 - Don't Judge Me! (Judging Favorably - Part 1)
Ep. 34 - Don't Judge Me! (Judging Favorably - Part 1)
Nov 15, 2020
36:46
Episode 34 - This episode discusses the fact that we are each a judge in our own mind. As much as we try not to judge others, in this episode we share the wisdom of our sages on how to judge favorably. Recorded presentation to an online audience on July 19, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20786
Ep. 35 - Don't Judge Me! (Judging Favorably - Part 2)
Ep. 35 - Don't Judge Me! (Judging Favorably - Part 2)
Nov 23, 2020
32:47
Episode 35 - This episode discusses the fact that we are each a judge in our own mind. As much as we try not to judge others, in this episode we share the wisdom of our sages on how to judge favorably. Recorded presentation to an online audience on July 26, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20787
Ep. 36 - Don't Judge Me! (Judging Favorably - Part 3)
Ep. 36 - Don't Judge Me! (Judging Favorably - Part 3)
Nov 26, 2020
40:00
Episode 36 - This episode discusses the fact that we are each a judge in our own mind. As much as we try not to judge others, in this episode we share the wisdom of our sages on how to judge favorably. Recorded presentation to an online audience on August 2, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20788
Ep. 37 - Take It Easy (Equanimity - Part 1)
Ep. 37 - Take It Easy (Equanimity - Part 1)
Nov 29, 2020
34:35
Episode 37 - This episode discusses the trait of equanimity (Menuchat Hanefesh) that is so necessary to have a peaceful and enjoyable life. Recorded presentation to an online audience on August 9, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20789
Parsha Power | Vayishlach
Parsha Power | Vayishlach
Dec 3, 2020
8:32
A few short thoughts on this week's Torah Portion of Vayishlach. If you like this episode or have any questions or comments please drop me a note at [email protected] For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com 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/support.php. Thank you! Recorded on December 3, 2020, in Houston, Texas. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20790
Ep. 38 - Take It Easy (Equanimity - Part 2)
Ep. 38 - Take It Easy (Equanimity - Part 2)
Dec 6, 2020
30:53
Episode 38 - This episode discusses the trait of equanimity (Menuchat Hanefesh) that is so necessary to have a peaceful and enjoyable life. Recorded presentation to an online audience on August 16, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20791
Parsha Power | Vayeishev
Parsha Power | Vayeishev
Dec 11, 2020
13:37
A few short thoughts on this week's Torah Portion of Vayishlach. If you like this episode or have any questions or comments please drop me a note at [email protected] For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com 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/support.php. Thank you! Recorded on December 10, 2020, in Houston, Texas. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20792
Ep. 39 - Carry the Burden (Noseh Be'ol - Part 1)
Ep. 39 - Carry the Burden (Noseh Be'ol - Part 1)
Jan 12, 2021
37:11
Episode 39 - This episode discusses the trait of Carrying Another's Burden (Noseh Be'ol Im Chaveiro) that teaches us how to feel someone else's situation even when we have nothing tangible to help them with. Just feel their pain, feel their joy. Recorded presentation to an online audience on October 18, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected] Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20793
Ep. 40 - Carry the Burden (Noseh Be'ol - Part 2)
Ep. 40 - Carry the Burden (Noseh Be'ol - Part 2)
Jan 17, 2021
36:45
Released as Podcast on 1/17/21 Episode 40 - This episode discusses the trait of Carrying Another's Burden (Noseh Be'ol Im Chaveiro) that teaches us how to feel someone else's situation even when we have nothing tangible to help them with. Just feel their pain, feel their joy. Recorded presentation to an online audience on October 25, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected]. Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20794
Ep. 41 - Carry the Burden w/Great Stories (Noseh Be'ol - Part 3)
Ep. 41 - Carry the Burden w/Great Stories (Noseh Be'ol - Part 3)
Jan 23, 2021
36:40
Released as Podcast on 1/24/21 Episode 41 - This episode discusses the trait of Carrying Another's Burden (Noseh Be'ol Im Chaveiro) that teaches us how to feel someone else's situation even when we have nothing tangible to help them with. Just feel their pain, feel their joy. Recorded presentation to an online audience on November 21, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected]. Also, listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20795
Ep. 42 - Believe It or Not! (Emunah - Part 1)
Ep. 42 - Believe It or Not! (Emunah - Part 1)
Jan 30, 2021
41:13
Released as Podcast on 1/30/21 Episode 42 - This episode discusses the trait of Knowing Hashem (Emunah) which some mistakenly call faith or belief. The Torah instructs us to KNOW G-D, not to have faith or belief in Him. But how do we attain that level of clarity and knowledge?! Recorded presentation to an online audience on November 29, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected]. Listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20796
Parsha Power | Yisro
Parsha Power | Yisro
Feb 5, 2021
8:31
Five short thoughts on this week's Torah Portion of Yisro. Have a great Shabbos! If you like this episode or have any questions or comments please drop me a note at [email protected] For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com 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/support.php. Thank you! Recorded on February 5, 2021, in Houston, Texas. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
20797
Ep. 43 - Believe It or Not! (Emunah - Part 2)
Ep. 43 - Believe It or Not! (Emunah - Part 2)
Feb 6, 2021
39:53
Released as Podcast on 2/6/21 Episode 43 - This episode discusses the trait of Knowing Hashem (Emunah) which some mistakenly call faith or belief. The Torah instructs us to KNOW G-D, not to have faith or belief in Him. But how do we attain that level of clarity and knowledge?! Recorded presentation to an online audience on December 6, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected]. Listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Parsha Power | Mishpatim
Parsha Power | Mishpatim
Feb 11, 2021
10:45
Five short thoughts on this week's Torah Portion of Mishpatim. Have a great Shabbos! If you like this episode or have any questions or comments please drop me a note at [email protected] For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com 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/support.php. Thank you! Recorded on February 11, 2021, in Studio B at the TORCH Centre in Houston, Texas. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Ep. 44 - In God We Trust! (Bitachon - Part 1)
Ep. 44 - In God We Trust! (Bitachon - Part 1)
Feb 14, 2021
41:41
Released as Podcast on 2/14/21 Episode 44 - This episode discusses the trait of putting our full Trust in Hashem (Bitachon) which is not an easy task and quite a tall order. Through the teachings of the Torah we learn how to attain this lofty level ... and as with everything, practice makes perfect. It's worthwhile working towards trust because after all, why should we carry a load on our small shoulders when the Almighty has the ability to carry it for us?! Recorded presentation to an online audience on December 20, 2020, in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected]. Listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Mesillas Yesharim #1 | Man's Purpose (Part 1)
Mesillas Yesharim #1 | Man's Purpose (Part 1)
Feb 18, 2021
50:27
A Weekly Journey through personal growth and character development guided by the teachings of Ramchal (Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato) in the Mussar masterpiece, Mesillas Yesharim (Ways of the Upright) Released as Podcast on 2/18/21 Mesilas Yesharim #1 | Man's Purpose (Part 1) Recorded presentation to a live and online audience on December 10, 2018 at TORCH Centre in Houston, Texas. 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/support.php. Thank you! Please send your questions or comments to [email protected]. Listen to the other podcasts available from TORCH at www.TORCHpodcasts.com This class follows the ArtScroll Mesorah: The Jaffa Family Edition Mesillas Yesharim - Way of the Upright. Available for purchase at: https://www.artscroll.com/Books/9781422614167.html ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★