The Rabbi Stark Podcast

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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.

403

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?

407

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.

409

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.

411

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.

420

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.

424

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.

425

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?

432

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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Part II: Is Learning Really For Everybody?

Nov 13, 2019

33:25

In this weeks schmooze, Rabbi Stark delves deeper into the concept of learning and why it is right for each and every one of us.

438

Part I: Is Learning Really For Everybody?

Nov 6, 2019

33:14

Growing up in a yeshiva environment "learning" is typically the focal point. Rabbi Stark addresses why this is so and why learning is for everybody.

439

Winter Zman: Having A Direction

Oct 31, 2019

31:54

As the long "winter zman" begins one has the opportunity to grow to unimaginable heights, but only if they have a proper "direction."

440

Sukkos: The Holiday Of Wealthy Men

Oct 13, 2019

50:35

For the first time ever, the Mashgiach provides us with an approach to Sukkos, rain and the elevation of all things physical.

441

Yom Kippur 2: A Practical And Realistic Guide To Doing Tshuvah

Oct 8, 2019

39:16

"Tshuvah" is a word we are all very familiar with. Yet, how we genuinely "do tshuvah" is something many of us may not actually understand—until now.

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Yom Kippur 1: The 13 Midos Of Rachamim

Oct 3, 2019

32:23

The enormous power of the yud gimmel midos harachamim and how one taps into this ancient formula by saying their most potent words.

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Elul 4: (Rosh Hashanah) Balancing Awe And Joy

Sep 25, 2019

36:17

Approaching Rosh Hashanah with feelings of awe and joy—simultaneously.

444

Elul 3: Be A Man!

Sep 18, 2019

33:51

Separating the “Men" from the “Boys.”

445

Elul 2: Chasing Your Destiny

Sep 11, 2019

34:03

Where we run to, settling in 7-11, and the wellsprings of vanity.

446

Elul 1: Having a Ratzon

Sep 4, 2019

36:59

Elul, a new zman and the limitations of Alexa.

447

Tisha B'Av: Looking Forward To Mashiach

Aug 11, 2019

31:21

Forging a relationship with Hashem while awaiting Mashiach.

448

The 3 Weeks: A Simple Connection To The Beis HaMikdash

Jul 31, 2019

30:29

Understanding the simplicity of what we're missing.

449

Shema 4: Being A Yid

Jul 24, 2019

36:23

Being Jewish and having a successful bein hazmanim.

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Shema 3: A Matter Of Time

Jul 18, 2019

42:59

How a Yid identifies, and starts and ends their day.

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