Rav Akiva Zweig's Podcast

The Psychology Behind the Parsha Parshas VaYiGash  (2025 - Teves תשפ״ו)  The Greatest Advocate 

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur   Parshas MiKeitz - Chanukah (2025)  Our Light Versus  Their Terror  Plus To DE-Humanize OR To RE-Humanize?  &  The Truth about Torah Wisdom and Forgiveness

The Psychology Behind the Parsha Parshas MiKeitz - Chanukah Becoming the Adult In the Room

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur  Parshas VaYeishev Kingmakers & A Man on the Inside  Plus  Corruption and Immorality vs.  Integrity and Probity 

The Psychology Behind The Parsha Parshas VaYeishev  (2025) Unassailable Identity 

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur  Parshas VaYishlach The Uniqueness of the Jew & Striving for Our Divinity 

The Psychology Behind the Parsha Parshas VaYishlach In AND Out of the Box

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur Parshas VaYeitzei  Dealing with Scoundrels & Antisemites  Plus  Hidden versus Revealed Agendas

The Psychology Behind the Parsha Parshas VaYeitzei  From Theoretical To Actual 

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur Parshas Tol'dos The Challenge of Being Chosen  &  Adjusting to Uncertainty 

The Psychology Behind the Parsha Parshas Tol'dos Internalizing Our DNA

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur  Parshas Chayei Sarah The Cards We are Dealt  Plus  Achieving OR Squandering Potential 

The Psychology Behind the Parsha Parshas Chayei Sarah Intentional Living 

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur Parshas VaYeira Our Generation of Denial  &  Is Mamdani Rock Bottom? Plus  Motivating Our Children & Grandchildren 

The Psychology Behind the Parsha Parshas VaYeira  HaShem the Marriage Counselor 

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur Parshas Lech L'cha   Who are the Global Strategists? &  To Reconfigure the World Order Plus  To Live and Let Die  

The Psychology Behind the Parsha Parshas Lech L'cha  (2025 - תשפ״ו)  Targets or Targeting

The Psychology Behind The Parsha Parshas No'ach - Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan (2025-תשפ״ו)  Courageously Conquering Trauma

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur  Parshas No'ach -   (2025-תשפ״ו)  Why the Jews? What about those OTHER Jews?  &  To Leave an Enduring Legacy   

A short message of joy and responsibility in honor of the release of the hostages from captivity. 

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur Sukkos- Koheles - Hoshana Rabba - Sh'mini Atzeres - V'Zos HaB'racha-Simchas Torah  Happiness AND Trepidation?  & The Unsung Heroes  Plus  2 Year War Lessons  &  Planning to LIVE 

Yom Kippur - Parshas Ha'azinu  (2025 - תשפ״ה)  In place of the live Wednesday and Friday classes, and in preparation for Yom Kippur, Rav Akiva presents a three-part pre-recorded series — accessible, concise, and easy to share. The following is PART C.  1- Profound Repentance Simply Done  2- To Yearn for Connection  3- To Be A REAL Jew    Month of Tishrei is sponsored by the Chicheportiche family. May our Torah learning be a merit for them for Health, Safety, Parnassah, and the strength to do Chessed like our forefather Avraham.  May their merits bring all of K'lal Yisrael the same blessings and the inspiration to a true and complete repentance!! This week's video clips are dedicated in honor of Henry and Lisa Manoucheri in recognition of their tireless and tremendous activism for the benefit of all K'lal Yisrael. This week's video clips are anonymously sponsored with the goal of bringing the light of Torah to the world and for the merit of a Refu'ah Sh'leima for Michoel Shopsa ben Aviva.

Yom Kippur - Parshas Ha'azinu  (2025 - תשפ״ה)  In place of the live Wednesday and Friday classes, and in preparation for Yom Kippur, Rav Akiva presents a three-part pre-recorded series — accessible, concise, and easy to share. Above is part B.  1- Profound Repentance Simply Done  2- To Yearn for Connection  3- To Be A REAL Jew    Month of Tishrei is sponsored by the Chicheportiche family. May our Torah learning be a merit for them for Health, Safety, Parnassah, and the strength to do Chessed like our forefather Avraham.  May their merits bring all of K'lal Yisrael the same blessings and the inspiration to a true and complete repentance!! This week's video clips are dedicated in honor of Henry and Lisa Manoucheri in recognition of their tireless and tremendous activism for the benefit of all K'lal Yisrael. This week's video clips are anonymously sponsored with the goal of bringing the light of Torah to the world and for the merit of a Refu'ah Sh'leima for Michoel Shopsa ben Aviva.

Yom Kippur - Parshas Ha'azinu  (2025 - תשפ״ה)  In place of the live Wednesday and Friday classes, and in preparation for Yom Kippur, Rav Akiva presents a three-part pre-recorded series — accessible, concise, and easy to share. The following is part A.  1- Profound Repentance Simply Done  2- To Yearn for Connection  3- To Be A REAL Jew    Month of Tishrei is sponsored by the Chicheportiche family. May our Torah learning be a merit for them for Health, Safety, Parnassah, and the strength to do Chessed like our forefather Avraham.  May their merits bring all of K'lal Yisrael the same blessings and the inspiration to a true and complete repentance!! This week's video clips are dedicated in honor of Henry and Lisa Manoucheri in recognition of their tireless and tremendous activism for the benefit of all K'lal Yisrael. This week's video clips are anonymously sponsored with the goal of bringing the light of Torah to the world and for the merit of a Refu'ah Sh'leima for Michoel Shopsa ben Aviva.

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur  Parshas VaYeilech - Shabbas Shuva & Yom Kippur  Do We Jews Really Want a Different Future?  Plus  A T'Shuva Litmus Test  & The Ability to Open Our Mouths 

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur 

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur Parshas Ki Savo - Elul    The Charlie Kirk Assassination - What's Next?  & To Uphold is to ALSO  (but NOT Primarily)  CONDEMN   

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur Parshas Ki Seitzei - Elul  (2025-תשפ״ה)  Apathy is NOT an Option  &  How To Evoke Passion 

Parshas Shof'tim - Elul  (2025-תשפ״ה)  What's the Problem with the ‘Chareidim'? Secular Governance, and Decaying Societies  Vs  Torah Governance, and the Messianic Era 

The Psychology Behind the Parsha Parshas Shof'tim - Elul  (2025-תשפ״ה)  A Fusion of Church and State  Chodesh Elul is sponsored in memory of our Oma, Molly Tennenbaum, whose wisdom supported all of us. May her neshama have an Aliyah.  Love, her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Chodesh Elul is sponsored by Nat and Etti Perez and family for the success of their children and L'Iluy Nishmas David Ben Mesoda z”l(David Bitton), beloved father and grandfather. His dedication and great middos are dearly missed on his fourth yahrtzeit.  This week's shiur is dedicated for a Refu'ah Shleima for Avraham Shmuel ben Kreindle Yehudit. May HaShem continue to give him & his family the koach they need to finish this journey.

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur  Parshas Re'eh  Curses, Gaza City, & Immoral High Ground Versus  Caveats of Blessings & A NATURAL Flow of Creativity and Blessing

Parshas Eikev  (2025)  To Get the Job DONE!  

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur  Parshas Eikev  (2025)  Bringing the Dead to Life  & Seeing is NOT Believing  &  HaShem is Messaging Us  Month of Av is sponsored by Jaime and Donna Guttman in honor of the entire Zweig family, and in appreciation for their dedication to our local and national Jewish community and their dissemination of authentic Torah learning. This week's class is dedicated for a Refu'ah Sh'leima for Yehoshua Yisrael ben Sima and all cholei Yisrael.

Month of Av is sponsored by Jaime and Donna Guttman in honor of the entire Zweig family, and in appreciation for their dedication to our local and national Jewish community and their dissemination of authentic Torah learning.

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur  Month of Av is sponsored by Jaime and Donna Guttman in honor of the entire Zweig family, and in appreciation for their dedication to our local and national Jewish community and their dissemination of authentic Torah learning.

The Psychology Behind the Parsha Month of Av is sponsored by Jaime and Donna Guttman in honor of the entire Zweig family, and in appreciation for their dedication to our local and national Jewish community and their dissemination of authentic Torah learning.

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur  Month of Tamuz is dedicated in memory of Doris Lombardi on the anniversary of her Yahrzeit by Brittany and Daniel Lombardi and family. She was a loving and devoted grandmother who made us know we were her world.  She lived a joy filled and passionate life, she was warm and outgoing, left an impression on everyone she met and always stressed through her words and action the beauty and importance of Judaism and Am Yisrael. Her memory and impact on our lives is a true blessing to our family. We are filled with joy and pride in knowing that we are living lives in line with the values she lived and taught us.  MAZAL TOV to Daniel and Brittany Lombardi on the birth of Shlomo Solomon Lev Lombardi!! This week's class is dedicated Li'Iluy Nishmas Dovid Tzvi ben Ya'akov.

The Psychology Behind The Parsha Month of Tamuz is dedicated in memory of Doris Lombardi on the anniversary of her Yahrzeit by Brittany and Daniel Lombardi and family.  She was a loving and devoted grandmother who made us know we were her world. She lived a joy filled and passionate life, she was warm and outgoing, left an impression on everyone she met and always stressed through her words and action the beauty and importance of Judaism and Am Yisrael. Her memory and impact on our lives is a true blessing to our family. We are filled with joy and pride in knowing that we are living lives in line with the values she lived and taught us.  MAZAL TOV to Daniel and Brittany Lombardi on the birth of a son!! This week's class is dedicated Li'Iluy Nishmas Dovid Tzvi ben Ya'akov.

Month of Tamuz is dedicated in memory of Doris Lombardi on the anniversary of her Yahrzeit by Brittany and Daniel Lombardi and family. She was a loving and devoted grandmother who made us know we were her world. She lived a joy filled and passionate life, she was warm and outgoing, left an impression on everyone she met and always stressed through her words and action the beauty and importance of Judaism and Am Yisrael. Her memory and impact on our lives is a true blessing to our family. We are filled with joy and pride in knowing that we are living lives in line with the values she lived and taught us.  MAZAL TOV to Daniel and Brittany Lombardi on the birth of a son!! This week's class is dedicated Li'Iluy Nishmas Dovid Tzvi ben Ya'akov.

Month of Tamuz is dedicated in memory of Doris Lombardi on the anniversary of her Yahrzeit by Brittany and Daniel Lombardi and family.  She was a loving and devoted grandmother who made us know we were her world.  She lived a joy filled and passionate life, she was warm and outgoing, left an impression on everyone she met and always stressed through her words and action the beauty and importance of Judaism and Am Yisrael.  Her memory and impact on our lives is a true blessing to our family. We are filled with joy and pride in knowing that we are living lives in line with the values she lived and taught us.  This week's class is dedicated Li'Iluy Nishmas Dovid Tzvi ben Ya'akov. 

An important round-table discussion on estrangement exploring family rifts, fostering connection and navigating intergenerational conflict.  Joining us is Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Akiva Zweig, Estrangement Mediator, Adam Pollock, and psychiatrist Dr. Marc Agronin.    Check out Aarons Legacy for more resources and services related to estrangement:   https://www.aaronslegacy.com/

The Psychology Behind the Parsha Parshas Balak  (2025 - תשפ״ה)  NOW is Our Chance!

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur

The Psychology Behind the Parsha 

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur Parshas Korach (2025 - תשפ״ה)  The Power of Nationhood  Plus   Our Enemies' Vulnerability versus  Our Core Strength 

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur Parshas Sh'lach (2025 - תשפ״ה)  STAYING ON MISSION!!  Reckless Defiance & Self Destruction   Vs.  Conquering Avoidance & Complacency