Torah With Cypora

The history of the Jewish people goes back vastly further than 1930's Germany. In order to understand antisemitism, this episode goes all the way back to the inception of our nation and dives into the first several Parshios of Sefer Shemos, which provides a blueprint for understanding the many ways antisemitism tends manifest, and what we can and can't do about it.

In this episode, Cypora recounts lessons learned from her grandfather, Rabbi Yechiel Yitzchok Perr and ponders a question that's been on her mind: What is a Jew?. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cypora-perr/support

Vehi Sheamda is akin to our national anthem as Jews! What is it about these words that not only gives us strength but also illustrates who we are? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cypora-perr/support

What happens when we have to deal with personal struggles (hastorah) within the context of a national struggle (b'soch hastorah)? Learning from Esther Hamalkah and Perek 22 of Tehillim gives us a blueprint for times like these. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cypora-perr/support

Chanukah is all about celebrating the victory of the war against the Yevanim, however, do we really understand what the war was about? What were we fighting for and what were we up against? In this episode we explore what the enemy was (and continues to be!) and why the victory of the macabees is such a cause for celebration. Happy Chanukah, everyone! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cypora-perr/support

With everything going on right now, we look to this week's Parsha, Parshas Noach to understand the concept of ותמלא הארץ חמם. What is it? What causes it? We explore the importance of Shalom and taking refuge מתחת זיב השכינה. This episode should be a z'chus for the protection of K'lal Yisroel, especially those living in Israel, Our chayalim, and the hostages that were taken. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cypora-perr/support

On this episode, Cypora is joined by Holocaust researcher and educator, Rachel Licht. Rachel shares her knowledge and insight on the holocaust. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cypora-perr/support

On this episode we disscuss the significance of learning about the tragedy of Rabbi Akiva's talmidim before we get to celebrate Matan Torah on Shavuos. We disscuss the mishneh in Perkei Avos, "אם אין תורה אין דרך ארץ, אם אין דרך ארץ אין תורה" and learn how a Torah perspective teaches the true meaning of kindness. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cypora-perr/support

Back from her break, Cypora dedicates this very special episode to her beloved grandfather, Rabbi Chaim Meir Weinberg Zt''l. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cypora-perr/support

We all want to be happy! Happiness is one of the most fundamental human pursuits. But do we actually know what happiness is? Do we know exactly what it is that we are searching for? Does experiencing hardship or even sadness mean you can't be a happy person? On this episode, we explore the concept of "mi shenichnas adar marbim b'simcha" and discover how each of the four Mitzvos of Purim provide insight into what happiness means and what steps we can take to achieve happiness. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cypora-perr/support

It's the legend himself, Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser, AKA THE SURFER RABBI! Listen to this incredible conversation about the connotations of words like "orthodox" and "religious" versus "observant", a fascinating look at human development, and how being dan lekaf zechus can increase your empathy towards all people. Of course, the conversation has it's fun moments, including music (Did you know Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser has an album on Spotify?) and the differences between New York and L.A.! This podcast has a video version! Watch it here https://youtu.be/PxfjeCrLZ3g Listen to Cypora's new album "Running On Faith", out now! https://mostlymusic.com/collections/featured-music/products/cypora-perr-running-on-faith https://open.spotify.com/album/1oKD2sEIc1nYHaT1Afp0U5 For more information or to support the podcast, visit https://www.podpage.com/torahwithcypora/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cypora-perr/support

Buckle up for this episode because we get really existential on this one! We discuss the idea of reality: is reality really virtual reality? What is real? What makes something real? Using pesukim from Tehillim "Hayinu Kicholmim" and the concept of "Hevel" found in Yirmiyahu and Koheles, we search for an answer and learn the importance of keeping our lives in pursuit of what's real.  Listen to Cypora's new album "Running On Faith", out now!  https://mostlymusic.com/collections/featured-music/products/cypora-perr-running-on-faith https://open.spotify.com/album/1oKD2sEIc1nYHaT1Afp0U5  For more information or to support the podcast, visit https://www.podpage.com/torahwithcypora/ Sources: :ירמיהו ב: א  כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהֹוָ֗ה מַה־מָּצְא֨וּ אֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֥ם בִּי֙ עָ֔וֶל כִּ֥י רָחֲק֖וּ מֵעָלָ֑י וַיֵּ֥לְכ֛וּ אַחֲרֵ֥י הַהֶ֖בֶל וַיֶּהְבָּֽלוּ׃  :מלבי"ם ביאור המילות ויהבלו, ר''ל שהדבק בה' שהוא הקיום והנצחיות גם הוא נשאר קיים, כמ''ש ואתם הדבקים וכו', אבל הדבק בהבל שא''ל קיום גם הוא נעשה הבל קהלת א׳:ב הֲבֵ֤ל הֲבָלִים֙ אָמַ֣ר קֹהֶ֔לֶת הֲבֵ֥ל הֲבָלִ֖ים הַכֹּ֥ל הָֽבֶל :רש"י הֲבֵל הֲבָלִים אָמַר קֹהֶלֶת. קֹהֶלֶת קוֹרֵא תַגַּר וְאוֹמֵר עַל־כָּל־יְצִירַת שִׁבְעַת יְמֵי בְרֵאשִׁית שֶׁהַכֹּל הֶבֶל שֶׁל הֲבָלִים הוּא: תהילים קכ״ו שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת בְּשׁ֣וּב יְ֭הֹוָה אֶת־שִׁיבַ֣ת צִיּ֑וֹן הָ֝יִ֗ינוּ כְּחֹלְמִֽים׃ אָ֤ז יִמָּלֵ֪א שְׂח֡וֹק פִּינוּ֮ וּלְשׁוֹנֵ֢נוּ רִ֫נָּ֥ה אָ֭ז יֹאמְר֣וּ בַגּוֹיִ֑ם הִגְדִּ֥יל יְ֝הֹוָ֗ה לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת עִם־אֵֽלֶּה׃ הִגְדִּ֣יל יְ֭הֹוָה לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת עִמָּ֗נוּ הָיִ֥ינוּ שְׂמֵחִֽים׃ שׁוּבָ֣ה יְ֭הֹוָה אֶת־[שְׁבִיתֵ֑נוּ] (שבותנו) כַּאֲפִיקִ֥ים בַּנֶּֽגֶב׃ הַזֹּרְעִ֥ים בְּדִמְעָ֗ה בְּרִנָּ֥ה יִקְצֹֽרוּ׃ הָ֘ל֤וֹךְ יֵלֵ֨ךְ ׀ וּבָכֹה֮ נֹשֵׂ֢א מֶשֶׁךְ־הַ֫זָּ֥רַע בֹּא־יָבֹ֥א בְרִנָּ֑ה נֹ֝שֵׂ֗א אֲלֻמֹּתָֽיו --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cypora-perr/support

There's a lot going on right now! Antisemitism is spreading like wildfire and it can feel scary. On this episode, we remind ourselves who actually runs the world (Hint: it's not me or you!) and we discuss how the tefilah of "Al Tirah" in Aleinu can provide us guidance and comfort in times like these (and always!) For more information or to support the podcast, visit https://www.podpage.com/torahwithcypora/ My album is out NOVEMBER 28th!!! Pre- Order it now! https://mostlymusic.com/collections/featured-music/products/cypora-perr-running-on-faith --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cypora-perr/support

On this episode, we explore the idea of Shabbos Shabbason. Why is Yom Kippur referred to as the "Ultimate Shabbos"? Getting a deeper understanding of the gift of Shabbos can help us understand the gift of Yom Kippur.  For more information or to support the podcast, visit https://www.podpage.com/torahwithcypora/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cypora-perr/support

On this episode, Cypora is joined by world renowned Torah lecturer and educator, Mrs. Chaya (Ivy) Kalazan. They disscuss the differences in Torah learning within the kiruv (rechokim) world and the FFB world as well as the importance of learning and education, not just as children and adolescents, but throughout adulthood. Finally, Mrs. Kalazon helps us get into the right mindset for Chodesh Elul. This Episode is sponsered l'iluy nishmas Dovid Mordechai Ben Eliezer. For more information or to support the podcast, visit https://www.podpage.com/torahwithcypora/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cypora-perr/support

On this Tisha Ba'av episode, we discuss the inner, personal churban and how recognizing and mourning the churban of the mikdash mi'at can help eliminate sinas chinam and rebuild the beis hamikidash. For more information or to support the podcast, visit https://www.podpage.com/torahwithcypora/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cypora-perr/support

In this episode we explore Pirkei Avos 4:1 and learn how to develop self- respect (and why it is so important to do so!). For more information or to support the podcast, visit https://www.podpage.com/torahwithcypora/. אבות ד:א בן זומא אוֹמֵר, אֵיזֶהוּ חָכָם, הַלּוֹמֵד מִכָּל אָדָם, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר (תהלים קיט) מִכָּל מְלַמְּדַי הִשְׂכַּלְתִּי כִּי עֵדְוֹתֶיךָ שִׂיחָה לִּי. אֵיזֶהוּ גִבּוֹר, הַכּוֹבֵשׁ אֶת יִצְרוֹ, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר (משלי טז) טוֹב אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם מִגִּבּוֹר וּמשֵׁל בְּרוּחוֹ מִלֹּכֵד עִיר. אֵיזֶהוּ עָשִׁיר, הַשָּׂמֵחַ בְּחֶלְקוֹ, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר (תהלים קכח) יְגִיעַ כַּפֶּיךָ כִּי תֹאכֵל אַשְׁרֶיךָ וְטוֹב לָךְ. אַשְׁרֶיךָ, בָּעוֹלָם הַזֶּה. וְטוֹב לָךְ, לָעוֹלָם הַבָּא. אֵיזֶהוּ מְכֻבָּד, הַמְכַבֵּד אֶת הַבְּרִיּוֹת, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר (שמואל א ב) כִּי מְכַבְּדַי אֲכַבֵּד וּבֹזַי יֵקָלּוּ: --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cypora-perr/support

In this premier episode, Cypora introduces herself and then discusses why she decided to start the podcast! For more information or to support the podcast, visit https://www.podpage.com/torahwithcypora/. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cypora-perr/support

Welcome to the Torah With Cypora Podcast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cypora-perr/support