The Torah Sparks Podcast

251

The Number 33 is Good (Behar/Bechukosai)

May 10, 2023

12:34

If you like numbers, you'll enjoy this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast. We highlight the number 33 and discuss its relevance to the Parshah and ultimately to our very own lives.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts, videos and 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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #exodus #parsha #oristrum #torahsparks #readysetgrow #meaningfulminute #growthmindset #motivational #lifelessons #behar #bechukosai #focusongood

252

Begin Fueling Now (Emor)

May 3, 2023

14:59

In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast, we discuss an important lesson about the need we as humans have for approval from others. How does this connect with the days of Sefira and our lives? Listen to find out more! Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts, videos and 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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #exodus #parsha #oristrum #torahsparks #readysetgrow #meaningfulminute #growthmindset #motivational #lifelessons #emor #approval

253

The Mirror Effect: Loving Your Friend Like Yourself (Acharei/Kedoshim)

Apr 27, 2023

9:47

In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast, we discuss the Mirror Effect between us and Hashem and how it connects to the commandment of loving your friend like you love yourself.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts, videos and 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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #exodus #parsha #oristrum #torahsparks #readysetgrow #meaningfulminute #growthmindset #motivational #lifelessons #acharei #kedoshim #loveyourfriendlikeyourself

254

A Yid Should Know He Is Heilig (Tazria/Metzorah)

Apr 19, 2023

12:26

In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast, we discuss the connection between Tazria and Metzora as well as a fascinating insight into the Ramchal's parable of the "garden maze." We also discuss whether or not it's redundant to call a yid a "heiliga yid." Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts, videos and 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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #exodus #parsha #oristrum #torahsparks #readysetgrow #meaningfulminute #growthmindset #motivational #lifelessons #tazria #metzora #heiligayid

255

The Six Constant Mitzvos (Tzav)

Mar 31, 2023

10:40

In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast, we discuss a fascinating take on the words אש תמיד and explain a connection between these words and the 6 constant Mitzvos.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts, videos and 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!NEW: Please subscribe to my new YouTube Channel (Motiv8 with Rabbi Ori Strum) where I'll be posting meaningful videos: https://www.youtube.com/@RabbiOriStrumThis week's podcast is available to WATCH on YouTube (see above channel)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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #exodus #parsha #oristrum #torahsparks #readysetgrow #meaningfulminute #growthmindset #motivational #lifelessons #tzav #sixconstantmitzvos

256

The French Laundry (Vayikra)

Mar 23, 2023

4:32

In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast, we discuss the famed American chef Thomas Keller and his incredibly successful restaurant, The French Laundry. We discuss a psychological reason for why the restaurant attracts so many people, and apply the message to a fascinating insight on the word Vayikra at the beginning of the Parshah.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts, videos and 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!NEW: Please subscribe to my new YouTube Channel (Motiv8 with Rabbi Ori Strum) where I'll be posting meaningful videos: https://www.youtube.com/@RabbiOriStrumThis week's podcast is available to WATCH on YouTube (see above channel)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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #exodus #parsha #oristrum #torahsparks #readysetgrow #meaningfulminute #growthmindset #motivational #lifelessons #vayikra #thomaskeller #thefrenchlaundry

257

Good Chicken Sandwiches (Vayakhel/Pekudei)

Mar 15, 2023

9:49

The claim to fame of the Jewish people is so much more than just our ability to make "good chicken sandwiches." We were given the secret recipe to be able to live a life of great purpose, meaning, and vitality. Tune in to this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast to find out more about this secret and to hear a play on words on a play on words for "When Adar enters, we increase in joy."Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts, videos and 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!NEW: Please subscribe to my new YouTube Channel (Motiv8 with Rabbi Ori Strum) where I'll be posting meaningful videos: https://www.youtube.com/@RabbiOriStrumThis week's podcast is available to WATCH on YouTube (see above channel)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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #exodus #parsha #oristrum #torahsparks #readysetgrow #meaningfulminute #growthmindset #motivational #lifelessons #vayakhel #pekudei #ourgenerationisgreat

258

The Art of Magna Tiles (Ki Sisa)

Mar 8, 2023

15:54

If you enjoy playing with your child's toys, that's ok. You are not alone. Research has shown that when adults play with toys, it actually reduces stress. But all stress aside, there is a lesson to be learned from here; a lesson about our relationship with Hashem, our Father in Heaven. Tune in to this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast to hear about Hashem's endless love for us and how we can learn to find the beauty amidst the not-so-beautiful.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts, videos and 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!NEW: Please subscribe to my new YouTube Channel (Motiv8 with Rabbi Ori Strum) where I'll be posting meaningful videos: https://www.youtube.com/@RabbiOriStrumThis week's podcast is available to WATCH on YouTube (see above channel)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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #exodus #parsha #oristrum #torahsparks #readysetgrow #meaningfulminute #growthmindset #motivational #lifelessons #kisisa #toys

259

Make Sure YOU Come (Tetzaveh)

Mar 1, 2023

13:45

We do a lot of things. We daven, we learn, we do chessed. But instead of just going through the motions, we need to strive to live with emotions. The element of "you" is perhaps the single-most important aspect of living the best life possible. In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast we discuss the importance of YOU, the reason why the Parshah begins with the Menorah, a reason why we wear a costume/mask, and more.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts, videos and 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!NEW: Please subscribe to my new YouTube Channel (Motiv8 with Rabbi Ori Strum) where I'll be posting meaningful videos: https://www.youtube.com/@RabbiOriStrumThis week's podcast is available to WATCH on YouTube (see above channel)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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #exodus #parsha #oristrum #torahsparks #readysetgrow #meaningfulminute #growthmindset #motivational #lifelessons #tetzaveh #YOU #spirituality #holy

260

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Jew (Terumah)

Feb 22, 2023

8:35

As a creature that spends most of its time in the air, birds are quite unrelatable to us human beings. Yet, for some reason, Jewish wisdom teaches that the Jewish people are actually compared to birds. In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast, we talk about birds and bring out a fascinating idea based on a Chizkuni in Parshas Terumah. Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts, videos and 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!NEW: Please subscribe to my new YouTube Channel (Motiv8 with Rabbi Ori Strum) where I'll be posting meaningful videos: https://www.youtube.com/@RabbiOriStrumThis week's podcast is available to WATCH on YouTube (see above channel)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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #exodus #parsha #oristrum #torahsparks #readysetgrow #meaningfulminute #growthmindset #motivational #lifelessons #terumah #birds #spirituality #holy

261

Red Pens and the Power of Seeing the Good (Mishpatim)

Feb 15, 2023

10:07

If you have a negative association with red pens, you are not alone. Research has shown that when teachers use red ink pens to mark tests, it gives us sad, angry, and negative vibes. In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast, we discuss the usage of red pens and the importance of seeing the good in our lives, especially in ourselves!Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts, videos and 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!NEW: Please subscribe to my new YouTube Channel (Motiv8 with Rabbi Ori Strum) where I'll be posting meaningful videos: https://www.youtube.com/@RabbiOriStrumThis week's podcast is available to WATCH on YouTube (see above channel)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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #exodus #parsha #oristrum #torahsparks #readysetgrow #meaningfulminute #growthmindset #motivational #lifelessons #mishpatim #redpens #hakarashatov #self-respect

262

Kodak's Failure: A Lesson in Complacency (Yisro)

Feb 9, 2023

10:09

There was nothing about Kodak filing for bankruptcy in 2012 that made it a "Kodak Moment." It was a moment of disaster and great failure for what was, one of the leading companies in the photograph industry. Kodak suffered from complacency, which led to their need to file bankruptcy. We learn an incredibly important life lesson about the power of "healthy dissatisfaction" and we see how Yisro, despite having "made it in life," realized there must be more to do and accomplish.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts, videos and 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!NEW: Please subscribe to my new YouTube Channel (Rabbi Ori Strum) where I'll be posting meaningful videos: https://www.youtube.com/@RabbiOriStrumThis week's podcast is available to WATCH on YouTube (see above channel)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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #exodus #parsha #oristrum #torahsparks #readysetgrow #meaningfulminute #growthmindset #motivational #lifelessons #yisro #kodak #kodakmoment #complacency

263

National Geographic: The Most Amazing Footage (B'shalach)

Feb 1, 2023

19:25

Have you ever wondered how National Geographic photographers are able to capture the most exquisite and picturesque footage? It's not their expensive cameras; rather, it's the risks that they are willing to take to get the breathtaking footage. We learn a life lesson about seeing "risks" as entrance ways into a life of greatness. Nachsho, the man - the legend - who jumped into the Yam Suf, teaches us exactly this.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts, videos and 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!NEW: Please subscribe to my new YouTube Channel (Rabbi Ori Strum) where I'll be posting meaningful videos: https://www.youtube.com/@RabbiOriStrumThis week's podcast is available to WATCH on YouTube (see above channel)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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #exodus #parsha #oristrum #torahsparks #readysetgrow #meaningfulminute #growthmindset #motivational #lifelessons #seasplit

264

When There's a Will, There's a Way (Bo)

Jan 25, 2023

15:50

An elderly women struggles to let go of her fancy vase despite a blazing fire rapidly approaching. An egocentric football player gets stuck in his habitual norms. A fascinating approach in understanding "When there's a will, there's a way." This week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast is jam packed with parables, Torah, humor, and inspiration.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!NEW: Please subscribe to my new YouTube Channel (Rabbi Ori Strum) where I'll be posting meaningful videos: https://www.youtube.com/@RabbiOriStrumThis week's podcast is available to WATCH on YouTube (see above channel)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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #exodus #parsha #oristrum #torahsparks #readysetgrow #meaningfulminute #growthmindset #motivational #lifelessons #habits

265

Yogurt Explosions and Living with Passion | Special Guest: A. I. | Parshas Va'eira

Jan 18, 2023

15:52

Yogurt seems to have a mind of its own. It always manages to get on your shirt, and occasionally in your eye. Did you know, yogurt contains live and active cultures? By now, I'm sure you've realized that in The Torah Sparks Podcast, we learn life lessons from everything and anything. Even exploding yogurt? Especially exploding yogurt.In this week's podcast, we discuss exploding yogurt and how it teaches us an important lesson about our souls and our ability to become the greatest version of ourselves. Also, in this week's episode, we feature a special guest, but as to not embarrass him, he asked that we only use his initials: A. I. I think you're going to enjoy this episode :)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!NEW: Please subscribe to my new YouTube Channel (Rabbi Ori Strum) where I'll be posting meaningful videos: https://www.youtube.com/@RabbiOriStrumThis week's podcast is available to WATCH on YouTube (see above channel)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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #exodus #parsha #oristrum #torahsparks #readysetgrow #meaningfulminute #growthmindset #motivational #lifelessons #chatgpt #artificialintelligence

266

The Secret Sauce of the Jewish People (Shemos)

Jan 11, 2023

12:39

There have been hundreds of nations that have come and gone throughout the ages, and many of them far bigger and stronger than the Jewish people. Yet, despite everything, the Jewish people have not only survived, but thrived.In this week’s episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast we discuss one of the ingredients in the “secret sauce” of the Jewish people, and more generally we discuss the importance of bringing forth our individual light amidst what we darkness and challenge we may face.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!NEW: Please subscribe to my new YouTube Channel (Rabbi Ori Strum) where I'll be posting meaningful videos: https://www.youtube.com/@RabbiOriStrumThis week's podcast is available to WATCH on YouTube (see above channel)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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #shemos #parsha #oristrum #torahsparks #readysetgrow #meaningfulminute #growthmindset #motivational #lifelessons

267

Damar Hamlin and the Power of Unity (Vayechi)

Jan 4, 2023

15:28

On January 2, 2023, during Monday Night Football, an NFL player - Damar Hamlin - suffered a cardiac arrest which brought the entire game of football, the stadium, and most of the country to a standstill. In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast we talk about the power of unity as well as three life-lessons that we can learn from the Damar Hamlin story.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!NEW: Please subscribe to my new YouTube Channel (Rabbi Ori Strum) where I'll be posting meaningful videos: https://www.youtube.com/@RabbiOriStrumThis week's podcast is available to WATCH on YouTube (see above channel)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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #vayechi #parsha #oristrum #torahsparks #readysetgrow #damarhamlin #damar #bills

268

Show Him the Real Boss (Vayigash)

Dec 28, 2022

11:47

Listen to a powerful story about a father's constant encouragement to his son and learn a valuable lesson for how to overcome the Yetzer Harah.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!NEW: Please subscribe to my new YouTube Channel (Rabbi Ori Strum) where I'll be posting meaningful videos: https://www.youtube.com/@RabbiOriStrumMy 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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #vayigash #parsha #oristrum #torahsparks #readysetgrow

269

Rhode Island and Providence Plantation (Miketz/Chanukah)

Dec 21, 2022

9:32

Ironically, the smallest state - Rhode Island - officially has the longest name: Rhode Island and Providence Plantation. In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast, we discuss the incredible lesson learned from this random bit of information and we discover that the secret to the greatness of the Jewish people is their smallness. 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!NEW: Please subscribe to my new YouTube Channel (Rabbi Ori Strum) where I'll be posting meaningful videos: https://www.youtube.com/@RabbiOriStrumMy 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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #chanukah #parsha #oristrum #torahsparks #readysetgrow

270

Cutting on Action (Vayeishev/Chanukah)

Dec 14, 2022

11:56

Have you ever been cut off while driving? It's not fun, and naturally, we tend to feel anger and frustration. But what if we reframe our minds and think that this person is not really cutting me off, rather G-d is cutting on action and testing us to see how we react and respond? Interesting. In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast we discuss the idea of anger and the idea of not taking mental shortcuts.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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #vayeishev #parsha #oristrum #torahsparks #chanukah #cuttingonaction #cut

271

Respect is Earned When No One is Looking (Vayishlach)

Dec 7, 2022

10:12

"Respect is Earned When No One is Looking" is the meaningful quote found on one of my tennis armbands. Many years prior to the manufacturing of this armband, though, Yaakov Avinu fought a battle when no one was looking, and he gained a tremendous amount of respect from that battle. Tune in to this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast to find out more about the importance of fighting and working hard even when no one is looking.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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #vayishlach #parsha #oristrum #torahsparks

272

The Claw Game (Vayetzei)

Nov 30, 2022

9:54

Have you ever wondered why the Claw Game at amusement parks are always filled with stuffed animals? Simple answer. Because no one ever wins. In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast, we reveal a secret for how to boost your chances of winning the Claw Game and we see how Yaakov Avinu tapped into this simple, yet brilliant, way of 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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #vayetzei #parsha #oristrum #theclawgame #amusementpark #onestepatatime #greatness

273

We Run and They Run (Toldos)

Nov 23, 2022

15:28

RUUUUUUUNN! This word is usually associated with online deals that you don't want to miss. But if you think about it, this word is very much associated with Parshas Toldos. Rivka had two children inside of her, each one running in their own direction. In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast, we discuss an incredible Rashi in 25:22, and bring out a valuable lesson for 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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #toldos #parsha #parshastoldos #rashi #run #ruuuuuunn

274

Backbones and Worms (Chayei Sarah)

Nov 16, 2022

14:54

Backbones, worms, pencils, and more. In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast we attempt to connect all of these seemingly separate ideas, and emerge with a meaningful lesson to help us in our everyday 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 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/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #backbones #worms #pencils #ephron #truthful #standup

275

The Proof is in the Pudding (Vayeira)

Nov 9, 2022

13:17

The Proof of the Pudding is in the Eating. I'm sure you never heard this phrase before, even though this is actually the original phrase, as opposed to the more well-known, the "Proof is in the Pudding." In any case, in this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast we discuss the great Abraham and how he passed the ultimate test given to him by G-d. We also talk about what in the world the "Proof is in the Pudding" has to do with yiddishkeit. I'll give you a hint: Everything!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/Have a wonderful week!

276

Darwin's Monkey's (Lech Lecha)

Nov 2, 2022

14:52

Darwin spoke about humans and monkeys in a book called "The Descent of Man." In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast, we talk about the Torah's approach to life using the concept of, "The Ascent of Man." 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/Have a wonderful week!

277

Down the Mountain (Noach)

Oct 26, 2022

14:58

Toddlers are notorious for saying, "Myself!" They love trying to do tasks all by themselves, with no help. It's cute and all, and even healthy for a toddler to behave this way. But grown adults who constantly live with a "Myself!" mentality, not seeking help or assistance from others, are setting themselves up for failure. In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast, we discuss the idea that true success comes from teamwork and how haughtiness steers a person far away from real success. 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/Have a wonderful week!

278

The Large Luminaries (Bereishis)

Oct 19, 2022

17:20

Besides for the words ex nihilo and firmament, my next favorite English-translated word in the book of Genesis (also, a great word) is luminaries. In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast, we discuss a masterful idea from the Ibn Ezra who explains how the moon is indeed "larger" than the stars, contrary to what astronomers like yourself might have thought.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/Have a wonderful week!

279

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/

280

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/

281

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/

282

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/

283

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/

284

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/

285

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/

286

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/

287

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/

288

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/

289

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/

290

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/

291

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/

292

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/

293

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/

294

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/

295

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

296

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

297

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

298

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

299

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

300

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

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