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Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz (@rabbinolan) hosts "Torah on the Go" - a podcast presented by Valley Beth Shalom clergy. Wherever you are, you can listen and learn with VBS clergy as they discuss the weekly parsha, the news, Jewish topics and more. For more information, go to vbs.org/podcast

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    • May 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 61 EPISODES


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    Episode 229: Women of Exodus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 25:04


    Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein are joined by Rabbi Yael Aranoff and Cantor Jacqueline Rafii to talk about the oft overlooked stories of women in Exodus.

    Episode 228: The Golden Calf

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 14:05


    Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein break down the most infamous moment of the Exodus narrative.Enjoying the podcast? Support VBS at vbs.org/donateFor more information about Valley Beth Shalom, please visit www.VBS.org. Please LIKE this podcast and SHARE it with your friends and loved ones.

    Episode 227: Holy Furniture

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 20:27


    Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein discuss the holy items that define religious practice following the events at Mount Sinai.Enjoying the podcast? Support VBS at vbs.org/donate.For more information about Valley Beth Shalom, please visit www.VBS.org. Please LIKE this video and SHARE it with your friends and loved ones.

    Episode 226: Tackling the Tabernacle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 16:35


    Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein discuss Parsha Terumah and how we elevate our sacred spaces.Enjoy the podcast? Support VBS at vbs.org/donate.

    Episode 225: Divinity in Responsibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 18:12


    Does building a fence around a swimming pool bring you closer to the Divine? Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein discuss the laws of Parsha Mishpatim.Enjoy the podcast? Support VBS at vbs.org/donate.For more information about Valley Beth Shalom, please visit www.VBS.org. Please LIKE this video and SHARE it with your friends and loved ones.

    Episode 224: Passover - Memory and History

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 19:23


    Chag Sameach! Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein discuss the differences between the Exodus narrative as we read in the Torah and the Passover story we read in the Haggadah. They also give their best tips for a great Seder!Enjoying the podcast? Support VBS at vbs.org/donateGo to vbs.org/podcast for more information.

    Episode 223: The Ten Commandments

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 20:23


    Why are rules so important? Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein discuss the meaning of the Ten Commandments and how it brings us closer to the Divine.Enjoying the podcast? Support Valley Beth Shalom at vbs.org/donateFor more information about Valley Beth Shalom, please visit www.VBS.org. Please LIKE this video and SHARE it with your friends and loved ones.

    Episode 222: Getting Ready for Revelation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 10:00


    How does one prepare to receive the Torah? Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein discuss what was going through the minds of the Jewish people as they awaited revelation.Enjoying the podcast? Support Valley Beth Shalom at vbs.org/donateFor more information about Valley Beth Shalom, please visit www.VBS.org. Please LIKE this video and SHARE it with your friends and loved ones.

    Episode 221: Moses and His Father-in-Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 13:54


    Great leaders need great mentors. Before Moses was ready to lead more than a flock of sheep, he took advice from his father-in-law, Yitro.Enjoying the podcast? Support Valley Beth Shalom at vbs.org/donateFor more information about Valley Beth Shalom, please visit www.VBS.org. Please LIKE this video and SHARE it with your friends and loved ones.

    Episode 220: Exodus and Purim

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 23:20


    There is a cosmic connection between the Book of Exodus and the Book of Esther. Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein explore that connection in this Purim-themed episode. Chag Sameach!Enjoying the podcast? Support Valley Beth Shalom at vbs.org/donateFor more information about Valley Beth Shalom, please visit www.VBS.org. Please LIKE this video and SHARE it with your friends and loved ones.

    Episode 219: What is this Stuff?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 20:05


    Ever wonder what manna actually was? Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein discuss all you need to know about the stuff from heaven.Enjoying the podcast? Support Valley Beth Shalom at vbs.org/donateFor more information about Valley Beth Shalom, please visit www.VBS.org. Please LIKE this video and SHARE it with your friends and loved ones.

    Episode 218: Splitting of the Sea

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 19:42


    Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein discuss the chaotic moments that faced the Jewish people as they stood between the Sea of Reeds and the Egyptian army.Enjoying the podcast? Support Valley Beth Shalom at vbs.org/donateFor more information about Valley Beth Shalom, please visit www.VBS.org. Please LIKE this video and SHARE it with your friends and loved ones.

    Episode 217: Delicious Details of Our Delivery

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 18:04


    Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein drill down on often overlooked narrative pieces of our delivery from Egypt.Go to vbs.org/podcast for more information.Enjoying the podcast? Support Valley Beth Shalom at vbs.org/donate

    Episode 216: The Wonder of God's Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 22:17


    Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein take a deep dive inside the 10 plagues.Go to vbs.org/podcast for more information.Enjoying the podcast? Support Valley Beth Shalom at vbs.org/donate

    Episode 215: The Four Verbs of Redemption

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 14:51


    How do we understand the process of redemption from slavery? Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein explore the verbs of God's plan to free the Jewish people. Go to vbs.org/podcast for more information. Enjoying the podcast? Support Valley Beth Shalom at vbs.org/donate

    Episode 214: The First Jewish Committee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 17:52


    When Moses returns to Egypt after decades in the desert, he discovers his biggest challenges lie not with Pharoah, but with his own people. For more information, go to vbs.org/podcast

    Episode 213: Accepting the Call

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 18:21


    When greatness calls, what does it sound like? Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein discuss the moment Moses is called by God at the Burning Bush. Go to vbs.org/podcast for more information.

    Episode 212: Healing After Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 15:07


    After a week of tragedy and devastation in Los Angeles, Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein share a piece of learning in hopes of providing comfort during this difficult time. If you or someone you know is in need of support, please do not hesitate to reach out to VBS at (818) 788-6000 or info@vbs.org. Go to vbs.org/la-fires for resources related to emergency services and Jewish community support programs.

    Episode 211: On the Road to Midian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 21:15


    Moses' journey out of Egypt lands him in the wilderness of the desert. Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein discuss what Moses finds there and how that shapes him into the leader he ultimately becomes.

    Episode 210: Hanukkah in Israel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 12:00


    How does the story of the Maccabees connect to the modern State of Israel? As he travels to Israel with the latest Valley Beth Shalom Mission Trip, Rabbi Lebovitz shares insights of the Hanukkah story's influence on Israel today while Rabbi Feinstein discusses what Hanukkah in Israel is like and how it differs from the United States.

    Episode 209: Bringing Light into the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 20:04


    Happy Hanukkah! Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein reveal the secrets of the Maccabee story and offer their favorite parts of the Festival of Lights.

    Episode 208: Growing a Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 19:24


    What caused Moses to open his eyes to the suffering of slavery? In this episode, Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein dive into Moses' morality during his adolescence as a prince of Egypt.

    Episode 207: The Hero of the Torah

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 19:09


    How did Moses make it down the Nile and into Pharoah's palace? Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein talk about what it meant for several brave women to step forward and ensure Baby Moses' safety.

    Episode 206: Statements to Slavery

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 18:26


    The Israelites were not enslaved overnight. Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein consider the policies that created the conditions of slavery and how they mirror other chapters of Jewish history. Listen and Subscribe at vbs.org/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.

    Episode 205: Thanksgiving in Diaspora

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 24:11


    Happy Thanksgiving! Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein compare the stories we tell about ourselves as Jews and as Americans. Listen and subscribe at VBS.org/Podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.

    Episode 204: The King of Egypt

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 19:21


    The beginning of Exodus does not name Pharoah, merely calling him the "King of Egypt." Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein discuss why the Torah makes this deliberate choice.

    Episode 203: The Book of Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 22:03


    Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein discuss how the early days in Egypt shaped the identity of the Jewish people.

    Episode 202: From Family to Peoplehood

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 20:30


    Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein discuss how the family narrative of the Book of Genesis evolves into a narrative of peoplehood in the Book of Exodus.

    Episode 201: A Divine Cycle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 17:49


    Season 2 returns with Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz and Rabbi Ed Feinstein! In episode 1, they discuss the holiday season that just ended and look forward to studying the Book of Exodus.

    Episode 30: Closing the Book of Genesis - Season One Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 22:59


    Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein wrap up season one discussing whether Genesis is an optimistic or pessimistic book and talk about the importance of its stories in our lives. Go to VBS.org/Podcast for more info!

    Episode 29: Artistry, Unity, Genesis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 21:31


    In season one's penultimate episode, Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein discuss Genesis in pop culture, reveal the Jewishness of The Godfather, and talk about why Jewish stories resonate so strongly.

    Episode 28: Reconciliation of the Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 13:20


    Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz and Rabbi Ed Feinstein discuss Joseph and his brothers and how relationships, and people, can grow and change. Go to VBS.org/Podcast for more information!

    Episode 27: Passover: Live Q & A

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 24:23


    Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein answer Passover questions in front of a live audience. Chag Pesach Sameach! For more information, go to VBS.org/Podcast

    Episode 26: Haggadah and the Four Sons

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 20:13


    Passover is just around the corner! Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein talk about the Haggadah, the meaning of the four children section of the seder and what will be on their minds this Passover. Chag Sameach! For more information, go to VBS.org/Podcast.

    Episode 25: Passover: Suffering and Joy Through Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 23:31


    Passover is coming! Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein share tips for your seder, the themes of the holiday, and what it means to be Jewish. For more information about Valley Beth Shalom, please visit www.VBS.org. Please SHARE with your friends and loved ones.

    Episode 24: How Do You End Life with a Blessing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 19:04


    At the end of our lives, what kind of blessings do we hope for? How can we live in ways that make our lives a blessing for others? Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz and Rabbi Ed Feinstein share the story of Jacob blessing his 12 sons and discuss how we can all leave a lasting legacy. For more information or to leave us a question, go to VBS.org/podcast.

    Episode 23: For The Sake of Our Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 23:33


    Rabbi Lebovitz is once again joined by Rabbi Ed Feinstein as they discuss the ideas around protecting and preparing for the future. Go to vbs.org/podcast to leave a question!

    Episode 22: The Legacy of Esther

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 13:37


    Chag Purim Sameach! Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz and Cantor Jacqueline Rafii talk about the power of Esther's story and how it is more relevant than ever today.

    Episode 21: What Happens When Dreams Meet Reality?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 15:54


    Torah on the Go returns with Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz and Cantor Jacqueline Rafii! Like Joseph, we try to make sense of our dreams. How can dreams help us grow? What from our dreams can we take into our daily lives? Go to VBS.ORG/PODCAST to connect with us!

    Announcement: Torah on the Go Midseason Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 2:56


    Thank you to all of our listeners and subscribers for tuning in! We'll be back in a couple of weeks with more episodes. Tell your friends and family to subscribe! Go to VBS.org/Podcast for more information.

    Episode 20: Hardening of the Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 19:19


    Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein talk about the hardening of Pharaoh's heart, free will, and their views of divine intervention. Go to VBS.org/Podcast for more information.

    Episode 19: A Forward Looking People

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 24:15


    Over the course of Jewish history, the Jewish people lived through many different cultures and societies. What have we taken from those cultures and what have we left behind? How can we continue to integrate into society yet remain distinctly Jewish? Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein discuss these ideas and more! Subscribe to Torah on the Go and follow us on Instagram: @torahonthegovbs. For more information, go to VBS.org/PODCAST.

    Episode 18: 12 Brothers, 1 Blessing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 23:23


    Nothing describes the complexities of sibling relationships better than the story of Joseph. Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein break down Joseph's narrative and discuss what the Torah teaches us about the unique relationships between siblings. Go to vbs.org/podcast for more info! Follow Torah on the Go on Instagram: @torahonthegovbs

    Episode 17: New Year for the Trees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 22:14


    Happy Tu B'Shevat! Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein talk about our responsibility to the Earth, how we think about protecting the environment, and the meaning of the New Year for the Trees. Go to VBS.org/podcast for more information!

    Episode 16: What Marriage Brings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 22:50


    What can we learn from our in-laws? Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein compare Laban and Jethro as fathers-in-law and talk about all the blessings (and complexities) that come with extended family.

    Episode 15: Saying The Things That Matter Most

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 19:52


    Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz and Rabbi Ed Feinstein talk about prayer; what it's for, what the Torah says about it, and how we can incorporate it in our own lives. Go to VBS.org/Podcast for more information and to leave a question! Follow @torahonthegovbs on Instagram for more.

    Episode 14: When To Be Jacob, When To Be Israel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 18:59


    Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz and Rabbi Ed Feinstein discuss the theme of trickery, how Jacob runs from his problems, and the power of facing adversity to become the person one is meant to become. Follow Torah on the Go wherever you get your podcasts.

    Episode 13: Teshuvah and Resolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 14:11


    Happy New Year! Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein discuss the similarities and differences of the secular New Year and Rosh Hashanah.

    Episode 12: The Legacy You Leave Behind

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 14:00


    Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein discuss Jewish thinking around the afterlife and how we approach mourning the loved ones we have lost.

    Episode 11: What's in a Name, Rabbi?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 24:00


    Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz and Rabbi Ed Feinstein discuss the meaning of names, reinventing oneself, and becoming the person one is meant to become.

    Episode 10: When Did the Maccabees Become the Maccabees?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 13:39


    On this special Hanukkah episode, Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz and Rabbi Ed Feinstein talk about the meaning of Hanukkah and how it applies today. Later, they share their favorite aspects of the holiday. Go to www.vbs.org/podcast to leave a question to be answered on a future episode. Follow and share Torah on the Go with friends and family!

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