Episodes
Asara B’Teves & Reb Nosson: The Beginning of Churban vs. the Beginnin…
Asara B’Teves marks the day Nevuchadnezar, King of Bavel, laid siege to Yerushalayim — the beginning of the Churban. But on this very same day is the yahrtzeit of Reb Nosson of Breslov (December 20, 1844), the primary talmid ...
Shimon Kippah (St. Peter) and the Jewish Idea of No Mediators | Parsh…
In this Parshas Vayigash Parsha Prevew shiur, we explore one of the most fundamental ideas in Judaism: our direct relationship with Hashem — without intermediaries, mediators, or go-betweens. The Torah opens Vayigash with the...
I Put Up a Car Menorah After Bondi—Because Jews Increase Light
In response to the Bondi Beach massacre, I chose to respond not with fear—but with light. I put up a menorah on my car (and no, I’m not Chabad) as a public declaration of Jewish pride. Not to provoke. Not to argue. But to say something simple and eternal: When darkness rises, we do not shrink. We i…
Why We Light Chanukah Candles in Shul — But Still Must Light at Home
Why do we light Chanukah candles in shul—if no one fulfills their obligation with that lighting? A sincere question asked between Mincha and Maariv (from a Yid wearing a Chanukah kippah—so of course it had to be taken seriously 😉) opens the door to a powerful exploration of one of Chanukah’s fascin…
NEVER GIVE UP HOPE — The Power of Yearning | Parshas Vayeshev & Chanu…
In this week’s shiur, we explore one of the most electrifying themes in Torah: the power of yearning. From Yaakov Avinu’s inability to be comforted over Yosef, to Rebbe Nachman’s legendary teaching of “Never give up hope,” we uncover the spiritual DNA inside every Jew — the part of us that’s still …