The Torah Sparks Podcast

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Pulled Over for Speeding (Haazinu/Sukkos)

Oct 6, 2022

8:42

Did you know that the first person convicted of speeding was driving a whopping 8 mph? Times have surely changed! Like everything, though, there is an important lesson to be gleaned from this, and it connects with the Song of Haazinu and the upcoming holiday of Sukkos.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!My book "Ready. Set. Grow." is available at your local Seforim store, or it can be ordered online at: https://mosaicapress.com/product/ready-set-grow/

502

The Greatest City in America (Vayelech/Shabbos Shuva)

Sep 29, 2022

9:37

What is The Greatest City in America? Is this even a fair question? Tune in to this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast to find out the truth about Teshuva and how Hashem's love for us is as real as real gets.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!My book "Ready. Set. Grow." is available at your local Seforim store, or it can be ordered online at: https://mosaicapress.com/product/ready-set-grow/

503

Writer's Block and Rosh Hashanah (Nitzavim/Rosh Hashanah)

Sep 21, 2022

14:11

In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast, we discuss how an experience of writer's block actually gave the writer inspiration of what to write about. We also talk about the significance of the number 458 and 581 and their connection with Rosh Hashanah. Check it out. This is an episode you do not want to miss.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!My book "Ready. Set. Grow." is available at your local Seforim store, or it can be ordered online at: https://mosaicapress.com/product/ready-set-grow/

504

Roomba Got Stuck Again (Ki Savo)

Sep 14, 2022

8:52

There is an oft quoted saying, "Don't tell Hashem how big your problems are, rather, tell your problems how big Hashem is." How in the world does this idea connect to the Mitzvah of Bikkurim? And furthermore, how does the fact that Roomba gets stuck connect to all of this?Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!My book "Ready. Set. Grow." is available at your local Seforim store, or it can be ordered online at: https://mosaicapress.com/product/ready-set-grow/

505

Travel the World in One Day (Ki Seitzei)

Sep 7, 2022

9:35

What is the fastest way to visit the Great Wall of China, the Statue of Liberty, and the Burj Khalifa all in the same day? All you need to do is take three steps back and three steps forward. If you are unclear what this means, I recommend you check out this week's version of the Torah Sparks Podcast where we discuss an invaluable message taught to us from the Yetzer Harah himself.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!My book "Ready. Set. Grow." is available at your local Seforim store, or it can be ordered online at: https://mosaicapress.com/product/ready-set-grow/

506

The Mysterious Light Switch (Shoftim)

Aug 30, 2022

9:51

Everyone has a light switch in their home that is mysterious; the members of the house have no idea what it controls. In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast, we talk about the unsolved mystery of the dead corpse found between two cities, and how, behind this backdrop of negativity, we see the beauty and value for life.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!My book "Ready. Set. Grow." is available at your local Seforim store, or it can be ordered online at: https://mosaicapress.com/product/ready-set-grow/

507

Bigger than a Rhino (Re'eh)

Aug 24, 2022

8:17

We can clean messages from anyone. Even from a little girl at the Baltimore Zoo? Yes, even from a little girl at the Baltimore Zoo. In this episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast, we explore the fundamental idea of realizing that there is no one and nothing that is "bigger" than Hashem. This should give us tremendous feelings of comfort in our Divine service.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!My book "Ready. Set. Grow." is available at your local Seforim store, or it can be ordered online at: https://mosaicapress.com/product/ready-set-grow/

508

A Pound of Feathers (Eikev)

Aug 17, 2022

10:10

What is heavier, a pound of bricks or a pound of feathers? You've probably heard this question before. Even if you've heard the answer before, you probably have not heard why this connects with Parshas Eikev. Tune in to this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast to find out more.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!My book "Ready. Set. Grow." is available at your local Seforim store, or it can be ordered online at: https://mosaicapress.com/product/ready-set-grow/

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On Top of Mt. Everest (Va'eschanan)

Aug 10, 2022

12:29

What happened to the most stunning painting ever painted atop of Mt. Everest? What does this have to do with Shema Yisroel? And how does this all connect to Shabbos Nachamu and the idea of consolation? Tune in to this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast to find out more!Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!My book "Ready. Set. Grow." is available at your local Seforim store, or it can be ordered online at: https://mosaicapress.com/product/ready-set-grow/

510

Dark Adaptation (Devarim)

Aug 3, 2022

15:18

There's a technical term for everything. Even for "getting used to the dark"? Yes. It's called "dark adaptation." In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast, we discuss the importance of not getting used to the darkness of galus, exile, but still being able to be a source of light amidst the darkness.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!My new book "Ready. Set. Grow." is available at your local Seforim store, and it can also be ordered online at: https://mosaicapress.com/product/ready-set-grow/

511

Mr. Macho (Matos/Maasei)

Jul 27, 2022

9:34

Can you really be called Mr. Macho if you scream every time you hear a creaking noise in your home? Tune in to this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast to hear about the spiritual power of hypervigilance and how we can use this psychological phenomenon to deal with the constant movements of our lives.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!My new book "Ready. Set. Grow." is available at your local Seforim store, and it can also be ordered online at: https://mosaicapress.com/product/ready-set-grow/

512

Put on Your Life Jacket (Pinchos)

Jul 20, 2022

11:49

For all those who don't know, sailing is a real sport, and it may not always be as chilled as it looks. In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast, we discuss an epic story of a sail boat capsizing and its connection to Parshas Pinchos, in particular, to the power of women as depicted from the daughters of Tzlofchod.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!My new book "Ready. Set. Grow." is available at your local Seforim store, and it can also be ordered online at: https://mosaicapress.com/product/ready-set-grow/

513

The Story of the Missing Keys (Balak)

Jul 13, 2022

8:02

What happens when the story doesn't end with "happily ever after"? Does that mean G-d doesn't love you? What happens when you daven so hard for something and Eliyahu Hanavi does not appear right in front of you with the answer? In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast we discuss the importance of serving Hashem even when we don't fully understand what's going on. Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!BH I am excited to announce the launch of my new book with Mosaica Press. The book "Ready. Set. Grow." is available at your local Seforim store, and it can also be ordered online at: https://mosaicapress.com/product/ready-set-grow/

514

Tennis Grunting and the Red Heifer (Chukas)

Jul 6, 2022

11:45

It is not so uncommon for people watching a tennis match to turn off the volume. Why? Because they can't stand those annoying grunting noises. But did you ever stop for a moment and think about why tennis players grunt? Find out the answer to this and see how it connects to the Parah Adumah by tuning in to this week's version of The Torah Sparks Podcast.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!BH I am excited to announce the launch of my new book with Mosaica Press. The book "Ready. Set. Grow." is available at your local Seforim store, and it can also be ordered online at: https://mosaicapress.com/product/ready-set-grow/

515

Ice Cubes and the Slippery Slope (Korach)

Jun 28, 2022

10:07

I know what your thinking. Isn't it ironic that the word Korach in Hebrew is spelled the same as Kerach, which means ice? Why is this? What's going on? Is there any connection? Tune in to this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast to find out how Korach ended up on the slippery slope of physicality.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!BH I am excited to announce the launch of my forthcoming book with Mosaica Press. The book "Ready. Set. Grow" is available at your local Seforim store, and it can also be ordered online at: https://mosaicapress.com/product/ready-set-grow/

516

Two Dots Next to Each Other (Shelach)

Jun 22, 2022

9:24

In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast, we do not talk about the difference between alligators and crocodiles. But we do talk about the importance of respecting others, as depicted in an amazing story with the Ruzhiner Rebbe as a young boy. See how this connects with the great sin of the 10 spies and more by tuning in now.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!BH I am excited to announce the launch of my forthcoming book with Mosaica Press. The book "Ready. Set. Grow" is NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER, check it out here: https://mosaicapress.com/product/ready-set-grow/

517

Ask the Front Desk (Ba'haloscha)

Jun 14, 2022

10:04

Welcome back to The Torah Sparks Podcast. In this week's episode, we discuss the imperative difference between viewing others as people or as mere objects. Is it correct to refer to the person behind the front desk as "the front desk," or should we refer to that person as, "the lady behind the front desk"? Ultimately, we will see how the ability to see people as people stems from the trait of humility.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!BH I am excited to announce the launch of my forthcoming book with Mosaica Press. The book "Ready. Set. Grow" is NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER, check it out here: https://mosaicapress.com/product/ready-set-grow/Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

518

Marshmallows Can Hurt (Nasso)

Jun 8, 2022

9:01

In this week's version of The Torah Sparks Podcast, we discuss the painful reality of being a bar mitzvah boy and being the target of fast moving projectiles in the form of soft candy. It is usually the boy who claims to be "a good friend of the bar mitzvah" who throws the hardest. But it's not only bar mitzvah boys that get things thrown at them; it's all of us. The Yetzer Hara throws harmful projectiles at us all the time, and it is up to us to stay strong and keep fighting.Tune in to find out more!Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!BH I am excited to announce the launch of my forthcoming book with Mosaica Press. The book "Ready. Set. Grow" is NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER, check it out here: https://mosaicapress.com/product/ready-set-grow/Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

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Move Closer to Home (Bamidbar/Shavuos)

Jun 3, 2022

8:11

Besides for the price, there is a major difference between those who sit in the bleachers at a baseball game and those who sit closer to home plate. In this week's version of The Torah Sparks Podcast, the host discusses a powerful baseball parable and how it offers us an inspirational message for the upcoming holiday of Shavuos.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!BH I am excited to announce the launch of my forthcoming book with Mosaica Press. The book "Ready. Set. Grow" is NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER, check it out here: https://mosaicapress.com/product/ready-set-grow/Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

520

Don't Yell at the Screen (Bechukosai)

May 25, 2022

12:35

Did you ever yell at the screen during a climactic part of a movie? Did you expect that the actors on the screen would listen to your concerns? Were you subsequently "shushed" by the entire audience? This week, in The Torah Sparks Podcast, we discuss the idea that what we - as humans - think, say, and do, actually influences and impacts the world around us. This is in great contrast to the fantasies of the "Western World."Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!BH I am excited to announce the launch of my forthcoming book with Mosaica Press. The book "Ready. Set. Grow" is NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER, check it out here: https://mosaicapress.com/product/ready-set-grow/Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

521

Humble Haughtiness (Behar)

May 19, 2022

10:38

In the latest episode of the Torah Sparks Podcast, we discusses the importance of being humble and "haughty" at the same time. How exactly does that work? Aren't they mutually exclusive? Tune in to find out more!This week, there is a video version of the podcast available on YouTube, check it out here: https://youtu.be/G4YMU-V2GIQBH I am excited to announce the launch of my forthcoming book with Mosaica Press. The book "Ready. Set. Grow" is NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER, check it out here: https://mosaicapress.com/product/ready-set-grow/Thank you so much and don't forget to share with your family, friends, and neighbor's!Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

522

30 Day Pet Food Challenge (Emor)

May 11, 2022

12:49

Did you hear about the lady who challenged herself to eat pet food for an entire month? In this week's Torah Sparks podcast, we discuss this crazy story and how the period of Sefiras Haomer teaches us a lesson in stark contrast to this eat-only-pet-food challenge.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.Powered by: TYA of Baltimore#petfood #humandignity #torah #judaism #sapphire

523

Skeleton in the Back Seat and Holiness (Kedoshim)

May 4, 2022

14:14

In this week's Torah Sparks podcast, the host discusses the notion of projection, namely, that -as humans - we tend to see others how we see ourselves. As such, if we see ourselves as bad, we will likely see others as bad as well. On the flip side, if we see ourselves as good and holy, we will be able to see others in that light as well.The 24,000 students of Rebbe Akiva died for not according one another with honor. Does this, perhaps, reflect on how they viewed themselves? Listen now to the Torah Sparks podcast to find out more. If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.Powered by: TYA of Baltimore#Torah #Judaism #Inspiration #Self-respect #Love #Sparks

524

Milk's Favorite Cookie (Acharei)

Apr 26, 2022

13:15

When Nabisco changed it's slogan for the famous Oreo cookie from America's Favorite Cookie to Milk's Favorite Cookie in 2004, no one thought this would be newsworthy enough to be featured in a Jewish podcast in 2022. Even more, no one thought it would have any relevance or meaning to make it onto an inspirational platform.Sure enough, in this week's Torah Sparks podcast, the host discusses this dramatic slogan change and develops an engaging connection between the addictive Oreo cookie and Torah observance.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

525

Please Remove Your Yeezys (Pesach/Passover 2022)

Apr 13, 2022

14:54

In this week's Torah Sparks podcast, we talk about the importance of detoxifying from all the sprays used to clean for Passover as well as the importance of realizing what it is that truly makes the Jewish people special. So, as you continue to get ready for the Passover holiday that is fast-approaching, come along and give a listen. This is an episode you don't want to miss.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends. I would also really appreciate if you could leave a rating and a review.Please check out my latest Passover article on www.Aish.com.You can check the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts. Would you like to sponsor an episode? Contact us using the contact section on the Torah Sparks website.

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Dilation of the Pupil (Metzora/Shabbos Hagadol)

Apr 6, 2022

14:05

Did you know? The difference in size between your pupils, when they are most dilated vs. when they are least dilated, is 17 times! Tune in to this week's Torah Sparks podcast to hear an interesting perspective on the human eye and the importance of seeing the world (ourselves included) in a positive light. If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends. I would also really appreciate if you could leave a rating and a review.Check out my website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

527

230,000 Minutes of Gossip (Tazria)

Mar 30, 2022

13:03

Why do humans love to gossip? In this Torah Sparks episode, we discuss the psychology behind why it is people like to gossip and how the Torah remedies this approach. We also talk about the imperativeness of not speaking Lashon Harah about oneself. Check it out!If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends. I would also really appreciate if you could leave a rating and a review.Check out my website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts and weekly blog posts.Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

528

Why Don't Humans Eat More Bugs? (Shemini)

Mar 23, 2022

11:43

In this episode of Torah Sparks, we discuss the global rise in consumption of edible insects, and why despite its various health benefits, G-d does not allow the Jewish people to eat them. Join me on this eye-opening, fun-filled, epic journey to discover the deeper meaning behind why it is we don't consume creepy crawlers. I think you'll like it. Powered by: TYA of BaltimoreInterested in receiving my weekly short write-up on the Parshah?Sign up at www.torahsparks.com

529

Shaloch Manos Trackers (Purim/Tzav)

Mar 15, 2022

14:50

Afraid your Shaloch Manos is being given to someone else after you already gave it? Introducing the all new S.M.T.'s - Shaloch Manos Trackers. Tune in to this week's Torah Sparks podcast to find out more about these unique trackers, and to hear an insight into the contrast between the etiquette of the kings and the Jewish people. One of the messages we learn from Purim is that we can become great in a moment!Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

530

Redwood Trees (Vayikra/Zachor)

Mar 9, 2022

14:17

It's fascinating that you can be on a WhatsApp chat for months and no one will know until the day you leave. As humans, it is so much easier to focus on the negative rather than the positive. The Jewish people take pride in our unity and intertwined legacy, similar to the roots of the Redwood trees. Tune in to this week's podcast to hear more.Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

531

One Wordle Per Day (Pekudei)

Mar 2, 2022

16:59

The relatively new game, Wordle, has taken the world by storm. One of the most epic and unique things about the new Wordle craze is that you can only play it ONCE a day. In this week's Torah Sparks podcast, we talk about a positive lesson from this "once per day" mentality, and we discuss the deeper connection between "Eileh Pekudei Hamishkan" and the upcoming holiday of Purim.Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

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Special Guest: David C. Milke - Holy Dumpster Diving (Vayakhel)

Feb 22, 2022

20:56

In this week's Torah Sparks podcast, we interview a special guest - David Charles Milke, owner of DCM Custom Painting, LLC - who reveals to us an incredible story of Mesiras Nefesh to "do the right thing." If you want to hear a true account about a non-Jew who went dumpster diving to save a Mezuzah, then this week's episode is for you!Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

533

Stubbed Toes (Ki Sisa)

Feb 16, 2022

11:28

I think we can all agree that no one ever planned on stubbing their toe. It kind of just happened, at a really annoying moment. Ouch! In this week's Torah Sparks podcast, we discuss a mysterious commentary from the Chizkuni (32:19) regarding Moshe Rabbeinu throwing the Luchos and smashing it to smithereens. What does this have to do with stubbed toes? Listen now on all of your favorite podcast players.Stay tuned for next week's podcast, we have an exciting guest!Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

534

Don't Be the Guy Who Knows the Guy (Tetzaveh)

Feb 9, 2022

14:55

In this week's podcast, we talk about the importance of being yourself and realizing your unique role on this world. Go ahead, give it a listen.Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

535

Olympic Rings and Kansas Trains (Terumah)

Feb 2, 2022

13:05

The circle is one of the easiest shapes to visualize yet one of the hardest shapes to draw. Did you ever wonder why Hashem made it that coins are circular shaped? Tune in to this week's Torah Sparks podcast to hear a fascinating insight about the circular coin and how it teaches us an inspirational lesson in our day-to-day lives.Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

536

Heated Seats 24/7 (Mishpatim)

Jan 26, 2022

16:50

Imagine your car has heated seats, but you only found out about it halfway through the winter? I know how I would feel because it happened to me. There is a lesson here. We have a deep connection with Hashem, but how much of us sometimes simply forget this "little piece" of information. Tune in to this week's Torah Sparks to hear some inspiration on Parshas Mishpatim and the importance of realizing our connection with Hashem and His Torah is 24/7.Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

537

Super Seder Campaign (Yisro)

Jan 18, 2022

16:53

There was a recent poll going around asking the following question: What pictures of your child do you love the best? In this podcast we reveal the results of this poll and discuss the great man Yisro who decided to turn his life around and become a full fledge Jew. Tune in to find out what all of this has to do with the annual Super Seder Campaign that exists in one of the popular Yeshivos in Eretz Yisroel.Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

538

Number One Fan (B'shalach)

Jan 11, 2022

13:21

What is a true fan? Can there be more than one "number one fan"? How were all the Jews able to say "This is MY G-d", isn't that mutually exclusive? Tune in to this week's Torah Sparks podcast to find out the answer to these intriguing questions and more!Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

539

Do I Look Like a Carrot? (Bo)

Jan 5, 2022

15:07

Strange title, I know. Aren't you curious what it's all about? Tune in to this week's Torah Sparks podcast to hear a fascinating story about a carrot and find out about the "claim-to-fame" of the Jewish people. Powered by: TYA of BaltimoreFor sponsorship opportunities, email [email protected]

540

Cup O Salvation (Va'eira)

Dec 29, 2021

12:15

In this week's Torah Sparks episode, we talk about how long people spend consuming coffee, how we can focus more on the what's of life instead of the why's of life, and the importance of realizing that in soon time we will be reinstated back to our proper post, with the building of the 3rd Temple, may it be soon!

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The Sick Chihuahua (Shemos)

Dec 22, 2021

11:12

Why did the guy get charged a fortune of money after taking his sick dog to the vet? What is the secret ingredient for any good flag? The words "And Yosef was in Mitrayim" belong in the Department of Redundancy Department. Why does the Torah write these words? Tune in to this week's Torah Sparks podcast for some insight into these seemingly unrelated questions.Powered by: TYA of BaltimoreIf you enjoy these podcasts, please take a moment to leave a rating and write a review.

542

The Baby Mosquito (Vayechi)

Dec 15, 2021

12:51

Have you ever wondered what gave the baby mosquito the courage to keep on flying? That's exactly right, because all the people were clapping for it! Little did the mosquito know that the people were trying to end its life. In this week's Torah Sparks podcast, we discuss the importance of focusing on the positive aspects of life and reveal an amazing insight from Rav Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev on the imperativeness of focusing on the beauty of Judaism. Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

543

The City of Brotherly Love (Vayigash)

Dec 8, 2021

17:18

Did you ever think about how much crime exists in the city that is called, "The City of Brotherly Love"? As of last year, Philadelphia had one of the highest murder rates among the top 10 largest cities in the United States. Tune in to this week's Torah Sparks podcast to find out more about what it means to have true "brotherly love." Also, have you ever wondered what stone soup is? Tune in to find out more:)Powered by: TYA of BaltimorePlease take a moment to share, rate, and leave a review.

544

Don't Spike the Vase (Miketz/Chanukah)

Dec 1, 2021

17:03

Humans are creatures of habit. But what if we were to go above and beyond? What if we were able to overcome our negative habits and become something bigger? What if... What if...The lighting of the Chanukah candles teaches us to stop saying "What if" and start saying "What about now!" Tune in to this week's podcast to hear about the importance of living each day as a Jew with passion, and living each moment all fired up! This week's Torah Sparks podcast is sponsored by Fired Up Promotions. They are your first and last stop for all of your swag needs. Contact David Addi at 443-604-0312, or visit www.fireduppromos.comPowered by: TYA of Baltimore

545

Spirit Airlines Flight #NK433 (Vayeishev)

Nov 24, 2021

10:14

Are you curious what happened on Spirit Airlines flight #NK433? Are you confused why you should be curious about what happened on Spirit Airlines flight #NK433? Are you now utterly bewildered what this episode description has to do with anything? Tune in to this week's Torah Sparks podcast to find out what happened on flight #NK433 and learn a valuable life lesson to take with us as we journey through life.Please take a few moments to rate and review the Torah Sparks podcast. Thanks;)Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

546

Just Passing Through (Vayishlach)

Nov 18, 2021

17:47

Is This World an ends or a means? Honestly, what do you think? Your answer to this question will completely impact the way you approach life and conduct your daily activities. Tune in to this week's Torah Sparks podcast to find out Yaakov Avinu's answer to the question of whether This World is an ends or a means. Get ready to be inspired. Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

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Everyone is on a Journey (Vayetzei)

Nov 10, 2021

15:24

Life is full of movement. We are constantly going from point A to point B, and so on . How can we, despite all of life's movements, keep it together? How do remain steadfast in our religion and our faith? What is the bridge that keeps us connected? The answer is... Tune in to this week's Torah Sparks Podcast to find out more:)Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

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I am a Construction Worker (Toldos)

Nov 4, 2021

14:36

Did you ever think you would be a part of the construction of the Bais Hamikdash? In this week's Torah Sparks podcast, we discuss the idea that every time we do a mitzvah, we are adding to the construction of the Third Temple, may it be built speedily in our days. Did you ever wonder why the number 3 is written on the Polo Ralph Lauren shirt? Probably not. But now that you are wondering, listen to the podcast to find out why, and what is the significance of the number 3 in Judaism.Please take a moment to rate and if you are really feeling daring, you can leave a review as well.Powered by: TYA of BaltimoreCheck us out at www.torahsparks.com

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Bargain Hunters (Chayei Sarah)

Oct 27, 2021

14:31

How much do you love bargains? If you are like most people, you probably really enjoy getting a good bargain. Whether that means you get to save money to buy something else, or maybe you now have a good bargain hunt story to tell your friends, people love getting a good deal. In this week's Torah Sparks podcast, we go behind the scenes - not of the retail store, but - with Avraham Avinu, and we see an idealistic insight for how to approach life in the greatest way possible.Powered by: TYA of BaltimoreFor sponsorship opportunities, please email [email protected]#ShareTheSparks #ParshahPodcast #Inspoversity #aPinteleFunOybin

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Double Lock Your Car (Vayeira)

Oct 21, 2021

14:17

How many times do you press the lock button when leaving your car? If you lock them twice, then good for you! In this week's Torah Sparks podcast, we learn a fascinating lesson from Avraham Avinu to look twice at matters and approach them in a much deeper and more meaningful way.Please take a moment and be sure to rate and review:)Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

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