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Tired of the mundane? Ready to inject some spirituality into your life? Welcome to The Rabbi Stark Podcast. The Mashgiach of Aderes Hatorah is sure to inspire you with his weekly "schmoozim" on topical subjects which will both enlighten your mind and invigorate your soul. Uploaded weekly. For questions, comments, and concerns email rabbistarkpodcast@gmail.com. To access additional series and the archives visit https://bit.ly/RabbiStark.

Rabbi Stark


    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 369 EPISODES

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    The Rabbi Stark Podcast is an exceptional podcast that truly stands out in its genre. With its no-frills approach, it offers a convenient and accessible way to hear the weekly schmooze of the Aderes Hatorah mashgiach (Senter). The podcast is a treasure trove of tools and insights that help listeners become better Jews and find more wholesome meaning in their lives.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is Rabbi Stark's ability to make you feel both accountable for your Jewish identity and inspired to be the best version of yourself. His words are powerful and thought-provoking, leading listeners to reflect on their actions and consider how they can align themselves with their values as Jews. The combination of accountability and inspiration creates a unique dynamic that motivates listeners to take action and strive for personal growth.

    Additionally, the accessibility of this podcast is highly commendable. By offering a no-frills approach, Rabbi Stark focuses solely on delivering his message without distractions. This simplicity allows for a more intimate connection between the host and the listener, fostering a sense of closeness and authenticity. This unadorned format makes it easy for anyone to engage with the content, regardless of their level of Jewish knowledge or background.

    While it is difficult to find any significant flaws in The Rabbi Stark Podcast, one aspect worth mentioning is that it may not cater to everyone's tastes or interests. As a religious podcast aimed at Jewish listeners, it primarily focuses on topics related to Judaism, Jewish customs, and spiritual growth. Therefore, those who are not interested in or familiar with these subjects may not find this podcast as engaging or relevant to them.

    In conclusion, The Rabbi Stark Podcast is an absolute gem in the podcasting world. It offers an unparalleled listening experience by providing valuable tools for personal growth while fostering a deep connection with Jewish heritage and spirituality. Rabbi Stark's ability to hold listeners accountable while inspiring them is truly exceptional. Whether you are already deeply rooted in Judaism or seeking more meaning in your life, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking to become a better Jew and find greater fulfillment.



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    Latest episodes from The Rabbi Stark Podcast

    Being Modest Is The Greatest Honor (Sefiras HaOmer III)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 37:11


    How and why proper "self-love" is not just healthy but also the path to true emunah in Hashem.

    The Rise Of Kabbalah Before Mashiach (Lag BaOmer)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 59:30


    Although widely accepted nowadays, the Zohar's acceptance came along with more controversy than you might expect.

    The Quintessential Human (Lag BaOmer)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 44:56


    In the classic song of Bar Yochai there is a line which translates to "when Hashem thought to make Man, he envisioned you (Rebbi Shimon)"—what was it about Rebbi Shimon Bar Yochai which made him worthy of such a compliment?

    So Holy, So Pure (Achrei Mos / Kedoshim - Parsha Principles)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 54:03


    The true definition of the word "kadosh" is "separate" (as opposed to "holy"). This begs the question, whats so special about being separate?

    The Secret To A Healthy Relationship (Sefiras HaOmer II)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 36:34


    A relationship can be based upon many different things but if you want it to endure there is one thing which reigns supreme.

    The Disease Of Lashon Hara (Tazria / Metzorah - Parsha Principles)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 48:13


    Respect Over Love (Sefiras HaOmer I)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 38:02


    The talmidim of Rabbi Akiva seem to have really loved one another, so why was it such a big deal that they didnt respect each other?

    Seder Night Magic (Pesach II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 57:05


    Seder night is truly a magical time but how does one overcome any stress and harness that "magic" to connect with their children, their spouse, and Hashem?

    Leveling Up (Pesach)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 30:43


    During the year there is a set way in which we can grow and improve from one "level" to the next. However, over Pesach Hashem allows us to "skip" levels.

    Kavata Itim L'Torah (Bein Hazmanim - Fundamentals)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 39:12


    How structure defines one's values and why this is the essence of Torah.

    The Mishkan: The Greatest Expression Of Self (Vayakhel / Pekudei - Parsha Principles)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 51:47


    So much of the Mishkan's beauty was totally hidden, this is not accidental but rather intentionally done and there is a major lesson we can learn from it.

    Maximizing Your Bein Hazmanim

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 41:28


    Bein Hazmanim is not an "all or nothing" experience. Rabbi Stark explains what a successful Bein Hazmanim actually looks like, and how to achieve one.

    If We Go Down, Hashem Goes Down With Us (Adar III)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 31:03


    The secret to the Jewish people is that Hashem NEEDS us—and we NEED each other.

    The Mystery Of Taanis Esther (Adar - Fundamentals)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 25:46


    Taanis Esther is one of many fasts we keep, but something feels different about it compared to all other fasts. Rabbi Stark dives into the mystery of, and reason for, Taanis Esther.

    His Greatness = His Relatabilty (Adar II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 40:40


    The secret to Hashem's unbridled love for Klal Yisroel is the fact that He is "sameach b'chelki." The Mashgiach explains what that actually means.

    Igeres Haman (Adar - Fundamentals)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 33:10


    A deep dive into Haman's conveniently warped view of the Jews.

    Simcha—The Best Antidepressant (Adar I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 43:07


    Partying, eating meat, and drinking wine is fun and all but true "simcha" is the only thing which can keep one out of a state of deep depression.

    From One to Ten: Unifying A Fragmented World (Yisro - Parsha Principles)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 44:59


    The Mashgiach explains how 1 and 10 are really two sides of the same coin and how the journey from 1 to 10 actually bring "everything" full circle.

    FEELING The Love (Beshalach - Parsha Principles)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 46:19


    10 Makkos, Precisely (Parsha Principles)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 43:17


    Rabbi Stark explains the significance of the number ten and why Hashem brought exactly ten makkos.

    For The Love Of God (Hakaras HaTov VI)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 41:35


    Ultimately, being a person who has hakaras hatov brings you closer to Hashem.

    LIVE FROM THE MIR: Yesod HaBayis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 23:08


    During these weeks of Shovavim, the Mashgiach talks about how one can ensure a healthy home for themselves.

    The Truth About "Jewish Identity" (Shemos - Parsha Principles)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 43:50


    The Bnei Yisroel were redeemed from Mitzrayim because they maintained their "Jewish Identity"—but weren't they simultaneously worshipping Avodah Zarah??

    Gratitude And Humility (Hakaras HaTov V)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 37:40


    Many people fail to recognize the good because they feel doing so negatively effects how they are perceived. Such people could not be more wrong.

    A Talmud's Hesped: Rav Moshe Shapiro זצ"ל

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 48:42


    Rabbi Stark speaks about the "mehalech" and greatness of his rebbi, Rav Moshe Shapiro.

    Its ALL Torah (Chanukah)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 39:42


    What the Greeks failed to realize is that everything IS Torah.

    From Avos To Banim (Vayeshev - Parsha Principles)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 47:58


    "Mi Baal HaBABKA" (Hakaras HaTov IV)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 37:48


    Yaakov: Separate And Above (Parsha Principles)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 40:32


    Bein Adam L'Atzmo (Hakaras HaTov III)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 47:06


    Hakaras hatov is not about the one being thanked, its about the one DOING the thanking!

    Yaakov: The Practical Application (Parsha Principles)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 47:11


    Now that we understand how Yaakov is the synthesis of the middos of Avraham and Yitzchak, the questions is how does one practically apply this concept.

    The Obligation Of Indebtedness (Hakaras HaTov II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 40:20


    More than just recognizing the good, one must also realize how indebted they ought to feel.

    Yaakov: The Synthesis Of It All (Parsha Principles)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 51:19


    Avraham represents chessed and Yitzchak represents din. Yaakov though is the total integration of both of these middos and how they need to be properly balanced.

    A Change Of Attitude (Hakaras HaTov I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 39:32


    We have all heard about the concept of Hakaras HaTov but do we know that is is MUCH more than merely saying thanks?

    Did The Avos Really "Invent" Tefilah? (Fundamentals)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 63:02


    During these parshiyos, where we discuss the avos and their introduction of tefilah, the Mashgiach explains that the connection goes much deeper than you may think.

    The "Olam Ha'Yeshivos" (Winter Zman III)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 42:37


    The idea of Yeshiva is not limited to a physical location but rather it is a way of life.

    The Strength Of Restraint (Vayeira - Parsha Principles)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 45:15


    Yitzchak is mentioned the least of all of the avos in the Torah, but that is precisely the trait which Yitzchak embodied.

    Yeshiva: What It Means And How To "Do It" (Winter Zman II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 39:43


    We all know what a "Yeshiva" is, but does anyone actually know what "yeshiva" means?

    The Chessed Of Avraham (Parsha Principles)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 41:34


    The difference between Chessed and Rachamim and how understanding Avraham's Chessed helps one to know Hashem.

    Welcome To Winter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 38:41


    During the long winter is precisely when one needs to understand the value of perseverance and to not quit at the first sight of disinterest.

    Shnayim Mikra And Shabbos Hachanos (Shabbos IX)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 39:12


    We are all familiar with Shnayim Mikra v'Echad Targum but have we ever thought about it as a Hachana for Shabbos?

    You're Blocking My View (Sukkos II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 28:24


    Between Simchas Beis Hashoeva and the mitzvah to visit one's Rebbi over Sukkos, there seems to be a special focus on seeing the faces of tzadikim over this Yom Tov. The Mashgiach explains why.

    Invited By Your "Guests" (Sukkos)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 39:14


    Sukkos is the synthesis of the things we committed to work on during the Yamim Noraim and how the Ushpizin help us to accomplish them.

    Trust The "Busha" (Aseres Yemei Teshuvah)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 44:16


    We all want to improve but what can we do and where do we even start?

    An Emotional Rollercoaster (Rosh Hashanah)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 38:42


    Many of us may experience an emotional rollercoaster over Rosh Hashanah but really it should be a day of "simcha" and rejoicing.

    Explained (2 of 2): The Yud Gimmel Middos HaRachamim

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 27:31


    Just like the child who dumps a bowl of meatballs of their face, the "schmutz" makes them cuter. So too we want Hashem to view our sins in a way which endears us to him. 

    Explained: The Yud Gimmel Middos HaRachamim (Elul IV)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 44:35


    Just like the child who dumps a bowl of meatballs of their face, the "schmutz" makes them cuter. So too we want Hashem to view our sins in a way which endears us to him. 

    Lo BaShamayim (Nitzavim - Parsha Principles)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 40:56


    How do we reconcile diametrically opposed opinions in the Torah and how does the fact that Torah is not "in the heavens" answer this question?

    Process Over Perfection (Elul III)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 39:40


    Especially in Elul, when we are all trying to strive for perfection, it is important to remember it is the journey itself which allows one to truly grow.

    The Pursuit Of Simcha (Ki Savo - Parsha Principles)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 48:24


    The Torah in this week's parsha says that the curses listed in the Tochacha will come if one fails to serve Hashem with "simcha"—what is simcha and aren't there worse sins one can do?

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