Episodes

We discuss the Jewish perspective on a beard. Did Moshe Rabbeinu have a beard? Should we really Fear the Beard? Why do people stroke their beard when in doubt? And so much more!

Since 1908, the secular New Year has been marked by the famous “ball drop”—a moment meant to symbolize a fresh start. Yet the phrase “dropping the ball” has come to mean something very different: missed opportunities, abandoned commitments, and resolutions that don’t last. In this shiur, we explore the deeper irony of that image, especially in light of the well-known reality that many New Year’s resolutions fade quickly—so much so that the second Friday of January is often called “Quitter’s Day...