The Rabbi Stark Podcast

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Bishvili Nivra HaOlam 3: Jealousy—The Good Type

Jun 23, 2022

34:55

Rabbi Stark explains how the motivation for all that one does might just be jealously, and why that's not that bad.

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Parsha Principles: The Power Of Negativity (Shelach)

Jun 20, 2022

27:09

Rabbi Stark discusses the true power of speech, allowing us to understand why Lashon Hara is such a destructive force.

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Bishvili Nivra HaOlam 2: Just Be You

Jun 15, 2022

37:18

Continuing in the theme of Bishvili Nivra HaOlam, the Mashgiach explains that for any of us to ever truly succeed, we must just be ourselves.

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Parsha Principles: Fathoming Moshe Rabbeinu (Beha'aloscha)

Jun 12, 2022

38:59

Rabbi Stark explains why the Lashon Hara which Miriam and Aharon spoke about Moshe was so misguided.

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Bishvili Nivra HaOlam 1: The Value Of Your Individuality

Jun 9, 2022

39:13

The gemarah, in Sanhedrin, says that each individual is required to say "the world was created for me"—but why? Why is each person's individuality and uniqueness a good enough reason for the entire world to be created?

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Shavuos: The Ramchal And His Contribution To Matan Torah

Jun 1, 2022

37:43

With the Ramchal's "yahrzeit" this past Friday, and Shavuos right around the corner, Rabbi Stark explains the phenomenal contribution the Ramchal had to Torah "as we know it."

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Sefiras HaOmer 4: Overcoming Jealously

May 25, 2022

39:19

In this week's Sefiras HaOmer schmooze, Rabbi Stark talks about jealousy and how to avoid falling for its trap.

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Parsha Principles: Why Is Olam Haba Not Explicitly Mentioned In The Torah? (Bechukosai)

May 23, 2022

47:51

Rabbi Stark analyzes Parshas Bechukosai and the amazing lessons contained within.

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Sefiras HaOmer 3: (Lag BaOmer) Revealing Our Hidden Greatness

May 18, 2022

42:20

Today, Lag BaOmer, Rabbi Stark explains how we can access our true greatness.

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Parsha Principles: The Clarity Of Rabbi Akiva (Behar)

May 17, 2022

38:08

The Mashgiach explains Rabbi Akiva's perspective and view of the world.

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Sefiras HaOmer 2: "Healthy" Competition

May 13, 2022

37:34

Continuing in the theme of Sefiras HaOmer, the Mashgiach discusses the idea of "healthy" competition.

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Parsha Principles: Sefiras HaOmer (Emor)

May 8, 2022

40:15

Rabbi Stark discusses the concept of Sefiras HaOmer and its connection to this weeks Parsha of Emor.

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Sefiras HaOmer 1: Peace vs Harmony

May 5, 2022

33:23

Understanding the difference between peace and harmony, and analyzing the shortcoming of R' Akiva's 24,000 talmidim.

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*FUNDAMENTALS* Rambam’s Yud Gimmel Ikrei Emunah 11: Schar V'Onesh

May 3, 2022

26:51

In episode 11 of the Rambam’s Yud Gimmel Ikrei Emunah, Rabbi Stark discusses reward and punishment.

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*FUNDAMENTALS* Rambam’s Yud Gimmel Ikrei Emunah 10: Hashgacha Pratis

Apr 20, 2022

23:12

FUNDAMENTALS episode 10, of Hashgacha Pratis, is here.

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*FUNDAMENTALS* Pesach 2: Beating The Clock

Apr 12, 2022

29:23

Although many of us are unaware, Pesach has much to do with the concept of "time." This is obvious from the fact that the only thing which makes an otherwise non-chametz item "chametz" is the addition of time. Rabbi Stark discusses the relationship between "time" and the yom tov of Pesach.

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(Improved Audio Quality) *FUNDAMENTALS* Pesach 1: An Outburst Of Song

Apr 6, 2022

27:13

The Mashgiach explains how the Hallel said during the Seder is different from the Hallels said throughout the rest of the year. Understanding this clarifies why on Pesach one is required to see themselves as saved from mitzrayim (as opposed to it merely being a celebration our ancestor's salvation).

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Rav Chaim Kanievsky זצ"ל: Reflecting On The Loss Of The Gadol Hador

Mar 23, 2022

47:28

The Gadol Hador, Rav Chaim Kanievsky זצ"ל, has passed away and while many of us are aware of this great loss, we can't truly comprehend the gravity of what we will be forever lacking. Rabbi Stark attempts to shed some light on who this angel of Hashem was and how we are to try and deal with his passing.

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Purim 4: Taanis Esther Explained

Mar 14, 2022

27:52

Although Taanis Esther is not the only fast we keep, there is something about it which makes it feel unique. The Mashgiach discusses what is different about Taanis Esther and helps us to understand how we can "tap in" to the greatness of the day.

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Purim 3: Breaking Barriers

Mar 10, 2022

36:19

Our Gedolim say that Purim is the day which he have the opportunity to reach the highest heights. Rabbi Stark is here to tell us how.

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Purim 2: True Happiness

Mar 8, 2022

32:23

We all know that in Adar we are supposed to be "marbim b'simcha" but in order to do so we must first understand what true happiness is.

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Purim 1: Was Hashem Asleep?

Mar 3, 2022

32:51

With Purim approaching, the Mashgiach analyzes what Haman's thought process was and his miscalculation.

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Living With Respect 2: Verbal Abuse

Feb 24, 2022

39:20

The Mashgiach discusses what "verbal abuse" is and how words are so powerful that when they are improperly used they can even amount to actual "abuse."

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Living With Respect 1: Having A Disagreement vs Bickering And Bashing

Feb 17, 2022

36:15

Now that the weeks of Shovavim have passed, Rabbi Stark wants to focus on another important aspect of building one's home—having kavod (respect) for one another.

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Parsha Principles: Clothes Make A Man (Tetzaveh)

Feb 11, 2022

34:32

Rabbi Stark explains how the saying of "clothes make a man" is not just true in Yiddishkeit but it is actually a concept from the Torah itself.

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Parsha Principles: The Shechinah And True Shalom Bayis (Terumah)

Feb 4, 2022

33:45

This week, the Mashgiach explains what the idea of Shechinah is and how to have true Shalom Bayis with it as well as one's spouse.

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*FUNDAMENTALS* Rambam’s Yud Gimmel Ikrei Emunah 9: The Torah Torah Will Never Be Altered

Jan 30, 2022

26:10

Rabbi Stark picks back up the FUNDAMENTALS series with the 9th Ikur of the Rambam, that the Torah was given in its completion and it will never be changed.

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Parsha Principles: A Servant Who's The Master Of His Own Destiny (Mishpatim)

Jan 28, 2022

35:55

This week, Rabbi Stark analyzes the idea of being an "eved" and discusses how the right kind of servitude is actually what makes one free.

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Parsha Principles: Using Your Past To Build Your Future (Yisro)

Jan 21, 2022

28:53

In this week's segment, the Mashgiach discusses how one's past is the greatest asset to fuel one's future growth.

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Shovavim: Marijuana—Is It Really "That" Bad?

Jan 17, 2022

46:42

In this week's Shovavim schmooze, Rabbi Stark discusses marijuana and explains why even mere "recreational" usage goes against our purpose in this world.

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Parsha Principles: Az Yashir (Beshalach)

Jan 14, 2022

32:18

In this week's Parsha Principles, Rabbi Stark discusses the significance of Az Yashir and how its importance may even rival that of Kriyas Yam Suf itself.

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Parsha Principles: The “Famous” Ramban (Bo) (Re-Release from *FUNDAMENTALS*)

Jan 7, 2022

1:01:14

In this week's Parsha Principles, Rabbi Stark learns inside the the “famous” Ramban from Parshas Bo and explains the fundamental principles of Judaism it describes.

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Parsha Principles: The Lies Of Mitzrayim And Their Black Magic (Va'eira)

Dec 31, 2021

36:21

In this week's Parsha Principles, Rabbi Stark discusses how Mitzrayim was actually capable of doing Black Magic. However, Black Magic is the ultimate lie which exists, the Mashgiach explains why this is so.

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(NEW SERIES) Parsha Principles: What Is "Shovavim" (Shemos)

Dec 24, 2021

47:31

In Parsha Principles, a new series by Rabbi Stark, the Mashgiach goes through the weekly parsha and delves deep into the topics which we are otherwise only superficially familiar with. In this debut episode, Rabbi Stark explains what Shovavim really is and what is the "avoda" during these weeks. For more of Rabbi Stark's perspective on the topics worked on during Shovavim, click HERE for his sefer Yesod Habayis.

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Tefilah 8: Why We Daven On Shabbos

Dec 19, 2021

32:55

In this final installment of the Tefilah series, Rabbi Stark addresses an issue which has come up—based upon everything discussed in this "sugyah" of Tefilah, why do we daven on Shabbos?

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Yosef, Yehudah And Their Ideological Differences 3 (Parshas Vayechi)

Dec 17, 2021

42:28

The ideological differences between Yosef and Yehudah, introduced in Parshas Mikeitz, culminate in this week's parsha. However, in Parshas Vayechi the crescendo expands to include all the Shvatim and allows one to understand the "achdus" which they had with each other.

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Tefilah 7: Neshamah Or Guf, An Identity Crisis

Dec 14, 2021

34:32

Rabbi Stark discusses how Tefilah relates to the Neshamah and Guf.

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Yosef, Yehudah And Their Ideological Differences 2 (Parshas Vayigash)

Dec 10, 2021

40:31

Parshas Vayigash begins with the confrontation between Yosef and Yehudah, which ultimately resulted in Yosef revealing himself to his brothers. The Mashgiach examines the different philosophies of the brothers and what exactly transpired between them.

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Yosef, Yehudah And Their Ideological Differences 1 (Parshas Mikeitz)

Dec 3, 2021

34:53

Klal Yisroel has had kings—and will ultimately have a Mashiach—from both Shevet Yosef and Shevet Yehuda. In this week's Parsha discussion, the Mashgiach analyzes how their ideological differences are front and center in this week's Parsha and how this is what the underlying debate of the brothers was really about.

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Chanukah: Seeing With Our Eyes Only

Nov 28, 2021

35:13

Understanding Chanukah and what one is to take out of it.

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Tefilah 6: Why Davening Is A Standardized Script

Nov 21, 2021

36:49

If Tefilah is all about forging a relationship with Hashem and has to be an emotional conversation, how can one be expected to "daven" from a standardized script?

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Tefilah 5: Living In Crisis

Nov 16, 2021

40:26

In this weeks upload, Rabbi Stark explores how for one to properly connect through Tefilah, they must feel as though they are "in crisis."

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Tefilah 4: An Emotional Conversation

Nov 4, 2021

39:34

In this weeks Tefilah segment, the Masgiach discuses how Davening is a really "just" an emotional conversation with the Ribono Shel Olam.

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Tefilah 3: No Tefilah Goes Unanswered

Oct 31, 2021

32:20

In this weeks Tefilah upload, the Mashgiach explains how—while it might not always be so clear to us—there is no such thing as a Tefilah which goes unanswered.

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Tefilah 2: Making Hashem Our Only Address

Oct 24, 2021

37:59

Continuing with the topic of Tefilah, Rabbi Stark discusses how our Tefilos must be directed to Hashem—and Hashem alone.

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*FUNDAMENTALS* Rambam’s Yud Gimmel Ikrei Emunah 8: Torah Min HaShamayim

Oct 19, 2021

26:34

In this week's FUNDAMENTALS, Rabbi Stark discusses the Rambam's 8th "ikrei emunah," that the Torah—and all that is contained within it—is "min hashamayim" (i.e. - given directly from Hashem with zero interference).

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Tefilah 1: Forging A Relationship With Hashem

Oct 14, 2021

37:16

Very often, we discuss learning Torah and its significance in brining us closer to Hashem. However, Tefilah—which is not typically addressed that often—is something which we spend more time on. Thus, Rabbi Stark is discussing Tefilah and its role in our everyday life.

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Winter (Zman): Having Seder In Our Lives

Oct 8, 2021

41:22

As we are heading into the long, dark Winter (Zman), the seasonal feeling is one of wanting to stay "in" and self reflect. There is a lesson from the feeling the season perpetuates—and Rabbi Stark is here to help us understand what that lesson is.

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Sukkos: Happiness Through Bitachon

Sep 24, 2021

30:51

Sukkos is the only Jewish holiday which has an additional commandment of "simcha." In this week's schmooze, Rabbi Stark discusses this additional mitzvah and its connection with the Yom Tov of Sukkos.

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Yom Kippur: Tshuvah—What Is It And How Do We Do It?

Sep 15, 2021

36:35

During Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur davening we say that the way to have one's evil decree torn up is through "Tshuvah, Tefilah, and Tzedakah." This means that tshuvah is clearly distinguishable from tefilah and tzedakah. So what, actually, is "tshuvah" and how do we properly do it?

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