The Rabbi Stark Podcast

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*FUNDAMENTALS* Ramban Al HaTorah 1: Sefer Bereshis 1

Dec 21, 2020

35:17

Upon completing the hakdamah to the Sefer HaChinuch, Rabbi Stark's FUNDAMENTALS moves on to the hakdamos of the Ramban on the Torah. The Ramban has a different hakdamah for each of the 5 books of the Torah, and each hakdamah introduces that specific sefer. FUNDAMENTALS with Rabbi Stark begins the hakdamos of the Ramban with his hakdamah to Sefer Bereshis. To follow along inside click HERE.

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The Simcha Of Chanukah

Dec 16, 2020

16:02

On Yom Tov we say Chag Sameach, because there is a chiyuv of simcha, which is brought about by the seuda. However, on Chanukah when there is no chiyuv seuda, where does this "simcha" come from?

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*FUNDAMENTALS* Sefer HaChinuch 4: Ikrei Emunah

Dec 14, 2020

35:02

In FUNDAMENTALS, episode 4, the hakdamah of the Sefer HaChinuch addresses the principles of our "faith." To follow along inside click HERE.

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Recognizing The Good 4: (Chanukah) The War On Hakaras HaTov

Dec 10, 2020

35:42

It is no coincidence that Chanukah is upon us while we are smack in middle of the sugya of Hakaras HaTov. Hakaras HaTov represents recognizing the positive impact others have had on your life, while what the Yevanim attempted to do was to make everything in ones' life attributable to themselves.

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*FUNDAMENTALS* Sefer HaChinuch 3: Yissurim & Olam Haba

Dec 7, 2020

36:45

In episode 3 of FUNDAMENTALS, Rabbi Stark covers the ideas, in the Sefer HaChinuch's hakdamah, of yissurim and Olam Haba. To follow along inside click HERE.

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Recognizing The Good 3: A Self-Made Man

Dec 2, 2020

39:33

In this weeks schmooze the mashgiach continues discussing how Hakaras HaTov is all about recognizing that we are not self-made people.

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*FUNDAMENTALS* Sefer HaChinuch 2: Why Did Hashem Give Us The Torah?

Nov 30, 2020

33:10

In episode 2 of FUNDAMENTALS, Rabbi Stark covers the portion of the Sefer HaChinuch's hakdamah which addresses why Hashem gave us the Torah to begin with. To follow along inside click HERE.

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Recognizing The Good 2: I Pay Tuition!

Nov 26, 2020

37:49

Continuing in the theme of recognizing the good, Rabbi Stark expounds upon how Hakaras HaTov is not about saying "thank you" but rather is all about recognition of the good which exists in all aspects of our lives.

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(NEW SERIES) *FUNDAMENTALS* Sefer HaChinuch 1: Mass Revelation vs A Leap Of Faith

Nov 23, 2020

37:14

In this new series—aptly named "FUNDAMENTALS"—Rabbi Stark goes through the hakdamos to various primary sources of Torah principles. This teaching style allows the audience, who are encouraged to follow along inside, to become more knowledgable and familiar with the foundations of our Torah belief. Rabbi Stark appropriately kicks off the FUNDAMENTALS series with the hakdamah to the Sefer HaChinuch, as it lists all of the Mitzvos and the "reasons" behind them. To follow along inside click HERE.

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Recognizing The Good 1: Hakaras HaTov

Nov 19, 2020

36:38

For the next few weeks, R' Stark dives deep into what he believes is the root of Yiddiskeit—creating a real relationship with Hashem. However, to form such a relationship, we must first understand and internalize the concept of Hakaras HaTov.

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Investing In Our Learning

Nov 15, 2020

34:14

After discussing the importance of Yeshiva and the advantages it offers one who wants to truly grow in their learning, R' Stark focuses on how one properly invests in their learning.

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Why A Yeshiva Is Called "Yeshiva"

Nov 4, 2020

33:29

Yeshivah Aderes Hatorah is finally back in session and the Mashgiach is at long last able to be giving his schmoozim in person. To commemorate this momentous occasion, Rabbi Stark examines the deeper meaning of the word Yeshivah and all that it represents.

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Simchas Torah: Getting In The Zone

Oct 9, 2020

21:22

Simchas Torah is a Yom Tov when we celebrate the completion of the Torah—together. Although, on this Simchas Torah the celebrating may look very different, if we truly understand the greatness of the day we may be able to reach even greater heights than in previous years.

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Sukkos 3: Taking Matters Into Our Own Hands

Oct 5, 2020

25:29

Continuing in the theme of the arbah minim, the Mashgiach goes into more depth as to what they represent and how, by taking them together—in our hands—we can access "koichos" not typically attainable by us.

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Sukkos 2: Dancing With Depth

Oct 2, 2020

28:58

While there is a mitzvah to be happy on every Yom Tov, Sukkos is the only Chag described as "zman simchaseinu." Sukkos inherently contains an additional level of simcha and the Mashgiach is here to tell us how one can tap into it.

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Sukkos 1: One Family

Sep 30, 2020

27:17

After Yom Kippur, on which we proclaim Hashem as our Father and that we are his children, we almost immediately head into Sukkos. Of the main "avodas" of Sukkos is for Klal Yisroel to not just be children of Hashem, but rather to be children of Hashem—as one big happy family.

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A Short Chizuk Before Yom Kippur

Sep 27, 2020

10:59

With Yom Kippur just a few short hours away, Rabbi Stark has some last minute thoughts to help ensure we make the most of the day's opportunities.

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Yom Kippur: The Greatest Opportunity

Sep 23, 2020

27:07

In last week's schmooze, the Mashgiach describes that if one understands that Hashem is the King they are afforded a great opportunity to connect with him. This week the Mashgiach explains how there is a level of connection even higher than that of King—that Hashem is our Father too. When one truly grasps this they are afforded the greatest opportunity of all.

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Rosh Hashanah: An Opportunity For Greatness

Sep 16, 2020

37:32

Rosh Hashanah is the day on which the world—and everything in it—is judged, and it is therefore a very serious day. However, this fact also makes Rosh Hashanah the best time to take advantage of the wonderful opportunities Hashem affords to us.

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Elul 3: Being Alone In Yeshiva

Sep 15, 2020

30:25

In order to do proper tshuvah it is imperative that we are alone. During this trying time of quarantine we are experiencing being alone like never before. But what is this idea of aloneness and why does it allow for proper repentance?

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Elul 2: Listening To The Song Of Torah

Sep 3, 2020

32:31

Elul stands for Ani L'dodi V'dodi Li and is all about creating a relationship with Hashem. Rabbi Stark explains how the best way to create this relationship is through the "song" of Torah.

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Elul 1: New Beginnings

Aug 25, 2020

29:22

Elul is here and the new zman along with it, however, this Elul is unlike any we've ever experienced before. Nonetheless, we must recognize the new beginning Elul ushers in and understand how we can make the most of the opportunities it present us with.

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Mezuzah: What We Call "Home"

Aug 18, 2020

35:07

Chazal say "anyone who puts on Tefillin, wears Tzitzis, and has a Mezuzah by the entrance of his house has a "chazakah" that he won't sin." The Mashgiach discusses Mezuzah and explains why this is the case and how it speaks to our generation.

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Tefillin 2: Being An Ambassador Of Hashem

Aug 11, 2020

39:35

Bein Hazmanim or not, Rabbi Stark and his spreading of Torah cannot be stopped. In this latest segment, the Mashgiach continues in the theme of Tefillin and what it stands for.

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Tisha B'Av: Relating To The Churban

Jul 29, 2020

33:37

Although summer zman has ended, and the "schmooze" along with it, Rabbi Stark sits down in a more informal setting to discuss Tisha B'Av and how we are to relate to the "Churban" Beis Hamikdash.

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Tefillin 1: Life Is More Than Just "Behaving"

Jun 25, 2020

41:31

R' Stark has been discussing how Tzitzis is all about connecting with Hashem and the Mitzvos. This week, the Mashgiach "ups the ante" and discusses how Tefillin fits into the mix.

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Tzitzis 2: Seeing Things Deeper

Jun 18, 2020

37:41

Tzitzis is such an easy mitzvah that we sometimes don't appreciate its importance and the opportunity it presents us with. However, if we understood the enormity of the mitzvah of Tzitzis we would not take for granted what it allows us to tap into.

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Tzitzis 1: An Identity Crisis

Jun 3, 2020

36:39

"The clothes make the man" is a statement which we have all heard in the past. But, how true is that assertion and if it is true then where does tzitzis fit in?

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Shavuos: A Crown Of Torah, A Crown Of Mitzvos

May 28, 2020

28:47

Sefiras HaOmer is culminating with Shavuos, the day Hashem gave us the Torah—and the Mitzvos. In this weeks segment, Rabbi Stark helps us to comprehend what the Torah and the Mitzvos are and what the distinction is between the two.

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Sefiras HaOmer 4: Actualizing Our Potential

May 21, 2020

32:02

During this time of Sefiras HaOmer we prepare ourselves to be makabel the Torah. Yet, the real challenge lies in actualizing one's potential after they have identified it.

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Sefiras HaOmer 3: Torah...Our Lifetime

May 14, 2020

32:16

Continuing in the theme of the past weeks, we must really comprehend what the Torah is and its place in our lives.

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Sefiras HaOmer 2: Staying Connected

May 7, 2020

29:59

As yeshivah bachurim, we are typically only not present in yeshiva during "bein hazmanim," a time which the name itself connotes is merely a layover period between two more important times—the "zman" itself. However, we currently ourselves not in yeshivah, despite it being "mid zman." This week Rabbi Stark discusses the challenges of how we can nonetheless stay connected and make the most of the current "summer zman."

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Sefiras HaOmer 1: How To Make Your Home A Beis Medresh

May 1, 2020

35:33

The new zman has started, yet we are all still stuck at home. In this weeks schmooze, the Mashgiach tells us how we can turn our homes into the beis medresh we so long to be in.

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Pesach 2: How Jewish Are We?

Apr 5, 2020

45:02

Pesach is right around the corner and many of us are questioning whether we will be adequately prepared when it arrives. Yet, the real question which needs to be answered is "how Jewish are we actually?"

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Pesach 1: Matzah, Corona, And Getting Back To Basics

Mar 26, 2020

31:04

In this weeks schmooze Rabbi Stark discusses how we are to go into the Yom Tov of Pesach with all that is currently going on in the world.

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Coronavirus 2: Introspection

Mar 25, 2020

30:16

The Mashgiach discusses the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the introspection we should experience.

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Coronavirus 1: Going Viral

Mar 15, 2020

14:35

Rabbi Stark talks about the concept of "going viral," COVID-19, and what, as frum jews, we are all supposed to take out of this.

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Purim 2: Overjoyed

Mar 4, 2020

36:21

Rabbi Stark delves deeper into Purim and how one can make the most of the opportunities it presents.

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Purim 1: The Ultimate Joke

Feb 27, 2020

33:24

The true definition of a "joke" and its significance as we enter the month of Adar. Chodesh Tov!

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Shovavim 5780/2020 (form in description below)

Feb 5, 2020

1:53

Due to the sensitive nature of Shovavim topics, the schmoozim will only be made available via direct email after one fills out the following form: https://forms.gle/WpYeuSxNhVfmZZ827.

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FOMO

Jan 26, 2020

31:16

FOMO and its severe impact on one's ruchnius growth.

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HaKesser VeHaKavod: Now Available in the U.S. (see details to purchase)

Jan 15, 2020

1:57

Rabbi Stark introduces his new sefer, HaKesser VeHaKavod, which is currently available for purchase in the U.S. and via the following link https://bit.ly/3ad52lU.

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Laziness 2: Just Two More Minutes

Jan 9, 2020

35:40

Why the Jewish people must "wake up" like lions, the seemingly laziest animals, and how getting out of bed is a challenge—every single day.

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Laziness 1: Getting Ourselves Going

Jan 2, 2020

35:06

How does one "set themselves into motion" and fight their urge to remain lazy and stagnant?

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Chanukah 2: Making Our Learning Memorable

Dec 27, 2019

21:12

We say in "Bimai Matisyahu" that the Yevanim wanted us to "forget our Torah" (LeHashgicham Torasechah), what exactly does this mean and how did the Yevanim hope to accomplish this?

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Chanukah 1: There Are No Valedictorian's In Torah

Dec 11, 2019

34:01

Chanukah and how Torah wisdom differs qualitatively from any other "wisdom" and how we are to relate to its acquisition.

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"HaKesser VeHaKavod" (see details to reserve a copy)

Dec 11, 2019

5:39

Mazel Tov! Rabbi Chaim Dov Stark introduces his first ever published Sefer, due for release this coming week. "HaKesser VeHaKavod" delves deep into the sources the Mashgiach has been expounding upon—over the past 5 years—in his weekly schmoozim and is written in an accessible and comprehensible Lashon HaKodesh. To reserve a copy: https://forms.gle/judaWgBhJaVgiB2t9. To wish Rabbi Stark a personal Mazel Tov (or to contact him generally): [email protected].

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Part V: Is Learning Really For Everybody?

Dec 5, 2019

35:00

The story of Slake ben Rav Kahana, why you can't sell jewels in a barn, and why the habitat you create in your fish tank can make all the difference.

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Part IV: Is Learning Really For Everybody?

Nov 27, 2019

35:37

Learning is for everybody and the importance of one doing their learning in the correct environment is paramount—Yeshivah is that perfect environment and the Mashgiach explains why.

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Part III: Is Learning Really For Everybody?

Nov 21, 2019

34:56

Yes. Learning really is for everybody, and this week Rabbi Stark continues to explain exactly why it is so.

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