Podcasts about acharei mot kedoshim

0041. Parahat Acharei Mot - Kedoshim

Parashat Acharei Mot-Q'doshim [Leviticus 16-20] includes, according to Rabbi Aqiva, the great principle of the Torah [Lev. 19:18], “You shall love your neighbor as yourself”. This verse is actually the second half of the verse, which begins with the injunction to not take vengeance or bear a grudge against members of your people, which in turn is preceded by the command to not hate your kinsmen in your heart but to reprove them and not bear sin on their account. The syntax here is a little confusing, but the sense seems to be that the reproof will prevent you from committing the sins of vengeance or bearing a grudge. Since we recorded on the afternoon of Yom Ha'Atzma'ut, we spent a lot of time talking about Israel and our connection to the land and the people. Please let us know your thoughts! Shabbat Shalom!!

Miriam Gettinger shares insights and analysis of the Netziv's commentary on Parshas Tetzaveh. These sessions are held on Zoom every week in memory of our mother in-law whose dedication to the Netziv (her great great grandfather), was legendary. It is estimated she studied the Ha'amek Davar some 78 times throughout her life, devoting every Tuesday to its study. May her memory be a blessing to her family and klal Yisroel.

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Rabbi Pinchas Allouche, head Rabbi at Congregation Beth Tefillah in Scottsdale, and the host of the Rabbi Allouche podcast, joins Seth for the full hour to talk about this week's Torah portion, known as Acharei Mot-Kedoshim, coming from the book of Leviticus. Rabbi Allouche delves into the concept of being holy like God. He discusses the importance of treating others with kindness and respect, citing the commandment to love your fellow as yourself. Rabbi Allouche shares insights from the Torah, highlighting the need to balance negative and positive commandments, and how holiness is built by stepping towards others, not away from them. He also explores the idea that forgiveness and love are learned behaviors, and that vulnerability is key to achieving them. The conversation offers a thought-provoking look at what it means to be holy and how to live a life of purpose and compassion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Acharei Mot/KedoshimLeviticus 16:1 – 20:27Forgive and ForgetStay ConnectedLinktree: https://linktr.ee/jacobstentWebsite: https://jacobstent.org/Facebook: @jacobstentfellowshipInstagram: @jacobstentDownload Our App: https://jacobstent.org/appGiving: https://jacobstent.org/giveEmail Signup: http://eepurl.com/g-YpcDJoin us for our Shabbat service with Bill Cloud and the Jacob's Tent Family!If you are enjoying this live stream, PLEASE consider sending in an offering, tithe, or donation to help us continue spread the gospel free from Jacob's Tent. We work hard to make sure this is an enjoyable experience to our online community, but it doesn't come without a price.Give online via the Jacobs Tent app, our website, or text any amount to 84321 to support this ministry. Yahweh bless you and keep you! Shalom.

Yeshua is our atonement and our release. Listen to Rabbi David's Shabbat sermon based out of Parasha Acharei Mot-Kedoshim at Congregation Mayim Chayim.

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Pride is sold as courage, but what happens when pride gets attached to the very things that ruin us? We take Acharei Mot Kedoshim and use it as a lens to talk about real discipline: the kind that stays loyal to Torah even when the wider culture changes the rules every decade.We start with the parsha itself, from the Yom Kippur Avodah and its otherworldly intensity to the holiness code that reaches into everyday life, relationships, business ethics, and how we treat other people. Then we move to a sharp yesod: mitzvos are not trend-based. Whether it's kashrus, brit milah, or the Torah's boundaries around intimacy, the goal isn't to be “different” for its own sake. The goal is to live by the will of Hashem, with clarity and consistency.From there we confront a modern shift: not just sin, but celebrating sin. Using Ramban and Sforno, and a striking Gemara about the posture a person should have toward wrongdoing, we argue for a mindset of humility instead of self-congratulation. We also share a story about “kosher tech” that raises an uncomfortable question: do our workarounds sometimes turn struggle into approval? The closing takeaway is practical and hopeful: growth is incremental, built through more Torah, fewer triggers, honest self-knowledge, and refusing to dance around our own Golden Calf.Subscribe for more weekly Torah insights, share this with someone who thinks discipline is impossible, and leave a review to help more listeners find the show.Support the showJoin The Motivation Congregation WhatsApp community for daily motivational Torah content!------------------Check out our other Torah Podcasts and content!SUBSCRIBE to The Motivation Congregation Podcast for daily motivational Mussar!Listen on Spotify or 24six!Find all Torah talks and listen to featured episodes on our website, themotivationcongregation.orgQuestions or Comments? Please email me @ michaelbrooke97@gmail.com

We all sin. But how do we feel when we do?The Sin Offerings are there to ask us this question. And to give us an answer.

Parshat Kedoshim is filled not with ethereal ideas, but with practical mitzvos: honesty in business, respect for others, sensitivity, restraint. Because once a person internalizes that Hashem fills all reality, holiness is no longer something distant—it becomes something imminent and immediate. Acharei Mos leads to Kedoshim.  In 1972, Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair opened SARM Studios the first 24-track recording studio in Europe where Queen mixed "Bohemian Rhapsody". His music publishing company, Druidcrest Music published the music for The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1973) and as a record producer, he co-produced the quadruple-platinum debut album by American band "Foreigner" (1976). American Top ten singles from this album included, "Feels Like The First Time", "Cold as Ice" and "Long, Long Way from Home". Other production work included "The Enid – In the Region of the Summer Stars", "The Curves", and "Nutz" as well as singles based on The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy with Douglas Adams and Richard O'Brien. Other artists who used SARM included: ABC, Alison Moyet, Art of Noise, Brian May, The Buggles, The Clash, Dina Carroll, Dollar, Flintlock, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Grace Jones, It Bites, Malcolm McLaren, Nik Kershaw, Propaganda, Rush, Rik Mayall, Stephen Duffy, and Yes. In 1987, he settled in Jerusalem to immerse himself in the study of Torah. His two Torah books The Color of Heaven, on the weekly Torah portion, and Seasons of the Moon met with great critical acclaim. Seasons of the Moon, a unique fine-art black-and-white photography book combining poetry and Torah essays, has now sold out and is much sought as a collector's item fetching up to $250 for a mint copy. He is much in demand as an inspirational speaker both in Israel, Great Britain and the United States. He was Plenary Keynote Speaker at the Agudas Yisrael Convention, and Keynote Speaker at Project Inspire in 2018. Rabbi Sinclair lectures in Talmud and Jewish Philosophy at Ohr Somayach/Tannenbaum College of Judaic studies in Jerusalem and is a senior staff writer of the Torah internet publications Ohrnet and Torah Weekly. His articles have been published in The Jewish Observer, American Jewish Spirit, AJOP Newsletter, Zurich's Die Jüdische Zeitung, South African Jewish Report and many others. Rabbi Sinclair was born in London, and lives with his family in Jerusalem. He was educated at St. Anthony's Preparatory School in Hampstead, Clifton College, and Bristol University. A Project Of Ohr.Edu Questions? Comments? We'd Love To Hear From You At: Podcasts@Ohr.Edu https://podcasts.ohr.edu/

This evening we analyze the little-known Mitzvah of Kisui HaDam (please look it up) and derive a very relevant lesson for each of us not only to do Mitzvot, but how to do them. Then we analyze the justice of judging others favorably, with a great story from Rabbi Meilech Biderman about how often the most unlikely explanation is actually the truth. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FLcsC6xz5TmkirT1qObkA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mining-the-riches-of-the-parsha/id1479615142?fbclid=IwAR1c6YygRR6pvAKFvEmMGCcs0Y6hpmK8tXzPinbum8drqw2zLIo7c9SR-jc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hWYhCG5GR8zygw4ZNsSmO Please contact Rabbi Whitman (michael@adath.ca) with any questions or feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.

Leviticus 16:1-20:27

Why must the Kohen Gadol have a “home,” and what does Hashem ask from imperfect people? The Rebbe explains that holiness includes family, relationship, and growth. Like a mikveh, Hashem purifies every sincere step and helps each Jew rise higher. https://www.torahrecordings.com/classes/by_parsha/003_vayikra/006_acharei/011

The Alter Rebbe teaches that creation is renewed every moment by Hashem's word. Through Torah, prayer, kindness, and teshuvah, we draw Divine life into the world. The deepest vessel for that light is peace, humility, and respect for one another. https://www.torahrecordings.com/classes/by_parsha/003_vayikra/006_acharei/008

How should a Jew seek closeness to Hashem? The Rebbe explains that true love of Hashem is not escape or self-fulfillment, but serving His will in practical mitzvos. Like Rabbi Akiva, one must enter in peace and return in peace, bringing holiness into the world. https://www.torahrecordings.com/classes/by_parsha/003_vayikra/006_acharei/007

Quem tem mais amor, o filho pelo pai/mãe ou o pai/mãe pelo filho? Como se mede o amor? Você sabe o que é ser uma pessoa santa? Você é? Qual relação tem honestidade com amor aos pais? Shabat Shalom!!! Com carinho ❤️ ouça

These chapters contain some of the most vital commands for the people of Israel. They include the liturgy for the holiest day on the Jewish calendar—Yom Kippur. A unique part of the ceremony involved two goats of similar size and appearance. One goat was for Yahweh, and the other was for Azazel. These animals represented two aspects of atonement. One paid the penalty and was sacrificed in the sanctuary. The other removed the sin from the community and was released into the wilderness. Which goat represented Jesus?Support the showConsider donating (one-time or recurring) to www.TheJerusalemConnection.us so we can continue to bring valuable content via podcasts free to the public. Help us increase our audience reach and improve production quality. Your donation is 100% tax-deductible to our non-profit organization. Bible Fiber and The Red Alert Report are available via YouTube and all major podcast platforms. The Jerusalem Connection also engages in additional educational and advocacy programs. Check our "Projects" tab for all the endeavors we invite YOU to be part of.

Debate between Rambam and Ramban regarding potential reasons for the prohibitions of relations with the arayot

We need more Jewish babies. The weekly Torah portion includes far more depth than what appears in a quick review of its passages. Each week in Beyond the Letter of the Law, Harry Rothenberg, Esq. (Rothenberg Law Firm LLP, https://injurylawyer.com) provides interesting insights and take-away lessons from the Torah portion and the Jewish holidays. Subscribe to enjoy his unique blend of analysis, passion, and humor. A Project Of Ohr.Edu Questions? Comments? We'd Love To Hear From You: Podcasts@Ohr.Edu https://podcasts.ohr.edu/  

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Rav Chaim Shmulevitz explains a staggering Hava Amina in a Midrash.

Send us Fan MailDavid Frankel is Associate Professor of Bible at the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies. He has been on the faculty since 1992. He earned his PhD from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem under the direction of Prof. Moshe Weinfeld. His publications include “The Murmuring Stories of the Priestly School,” and “The Land of Canaan and the Destiny of Israel.”  From 1991 to 1996, Frankel was rabbi of Congregation Shevet Achim in Gilo, Jerusalem.

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2011, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/acharei-mot/holy-people-holy-land/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Acharei Mot - Kedoshim is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/acharei-mot/of-love-and-hate/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/acharei-mot/of-love-and-hate/ For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. _________________________ With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

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In this conversation, Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg helps us understand the role played by the concept of 'Kiddush Hashem' in both the Ashkenazic and Sephardic Haftarah selections. Both prophecies of rebuke remind the people that their reputation must be earned, but that redemption can come whether or not they are worthy. This week's episode has been sponsored by Talia K Sanford in celebration of a personal milestone. This year the Matan Podcast is exploring the weekly Haftarah.

A'Mot Kedoshim

Parshat Acharei Mot/Kedoshim:  Bow Before The Grey Hairs  -  Spanish and English.  It is very important to respect and honor the elderly because in them is wisdom.  Recorded May 10, 2025. Parshat Acharei Mot/Kedoshim:  Ante las canas haces reverencia  -  español y inglés.  Es muy importante respetar y honrar los anciano pues en ellos está la sabiduría.  Grabado el 10 de mayo de 2025.

It's a solo episode with Briyah! She discusses her take on the Parsha and how it relates to her life in this moment! The Parsha begins with the command, "You shall be holy, for I, the Lord, your God, am holy". The parsha emphasizes the importance of ethical behavior as a path to holiness, highlighting the interconnectedness of individuals and their responsibility to create a just and compassionate society.Thank you for listening. Michael will be back next week.

Beth Sholom Synagogue annually hosts the Peace of Mind program which brings combat stressed soldiers to Canada to complete their therapy as a unit. This week we welcomed our record 10th group. Every year we meet special men and this year was certainly no different. On Shabbat morning Rabbi Flanzraich delivers his thoughts to us and them.

Website: ESM.USPastor Mark BiltzDownload Notes:https://esm.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05.10.25.congregational-notes.pdf-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Torah Portion:אַחֲרֵי מוֹת־קְדשִׁיםAcharei/Kedoshim"After the Death"Leviticus 16:1-18:30Ezekiel 22:1-16Matthew 15:10-20

Acharei Mot/KedoshimLeviticus 16:1 – 18:30, 19:1 – 20:27The Infinite God in a Finite WorldJoin us for our Shabbat service with Bill Cloud and the Jacob's Tent Family!If you are enjoying this live stream, PLEASE consider sending in an offering, tithe, or donation to help us continue spread the gospel free from Jacob's Tent. We work hard to make sure this is an enjoyable experience to our online community, but it doesn't come without a price.Give online via the Jacobs Tent app, our website, or text any amount to (844) 405-8872 to support this ministry. Yahweh bless you and keep you! Shalom.

Join us for our post service Q&A with the Jacobs Tent family!If you are enjoying this podcast, PLEASE consider sending in an offering, tithe, or donation to help us continue spread the gospel free from Jacob's Tent. We work hard to make sure this is an enjoyable experience to our online community, but it doesn't come without a price. Give online via the Jacobs Tent app, our website, or text any amount to 84321 to support this ministry. Yahweh bless you and keep you! Shalom.

Send us a textThe wealthy billionaire who has everything but lacks a home and wife serves as a powerful metaphor for our spiritual lives in this exploration of the Torah concept "Shchutei Chutz." Drawing from the double Torah portion Acharei Mot-Kedoshim, we unpack a seemingly technical prohibition against offering sacrifices outside the Temple to reveal its profound relevance for modern Jewish life.At its heart, this teaching addresses a spiritual crisis affecting many observant Jews today—the tendency toward religious wandering rather than rootedness. Like the billionaire who can fly anywhere on his private jet but has no fixed address, many of us practice a Judaism of convenience: catching prayer services wherever fits our schedule, consulting different rabbis case-by-case, and moving between communities without deep investment.The wisdom of Shchutei Chutz challenges this approach. Just as God established one central location for Temple service, we benefit from establishing spiritual home bases in our own lives. The Rambam, Midrash Tanchuma, and contemporary teachers like Rabbi Lopiansky all emphasize how crucial this rootedness is for authentic spiritual growth. Rabbi Schneir Kotler's prescient warning from the 1960s about "breakaway minyanim" and self-guided Judaism speaks directly to our current moment.Whether you're deeply observant or reconnecting with tradition, the message resonates: true spiritual depth comes through commitment to place, people, and practice. Ask yourself: Have you found your spiritual home? Do you have a rabbi who knows your situation? Would people notice if you missed services? These markers of connection may be the difference between a religious life that's intellectually stimulating but rootless, versus one that's transformative and grounded.Support the showJoin The Motivation Congregation WhatsApp community for daily motivational Torah content!Elevate your impact by becoming a TMC Emerald Donor! Your much-needed backing is crucial for our mission of disseminating the wisdom of the Torah. Join today for just $18.00 per month. (Use your maaser money!) https://buy.stripe.com/00g8xl5IT8dFcKc5ky------------------Check out our other Torah Podcasts and content! SUBSCRIBE to The Motivation Congregation Podcast for daily motivational Mussar! Listen on Spotify or 24six! Find all Torah talks and listen to featured episodes on our website, themotivationcongregation.org Questions or Comments? Please email me @ michaelbrooke97@gmail.com

The consequences of noticing an unusual formulation.  Follow along in Vayrika 20:2, 9:2-3, 17:2-9, 20:6, 19:31, 24:13-14, Shemot 22-38. Provide your feedback or join the WhatsApp group by sending an email to torahreadingpodcast@gmail.com.  

שיעור פרשת השבוע אחרי - קדושים בעברית Parshat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim (85% English) 2025

Join as we re-contextualize this verse to discover its deeper meanings. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgIf you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.You can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

For weeks we have been wading through the many ritual laws of the book of Leviticus, known in Hebrew as Vayikra.  In short, Vayikra consists of rules about a specific holy place (Mishkan), with very specific kinds of sacrifices (korbanot), that can only be performed by a specific group of people, the priests (Cohanim), who are the mediators between God and the Israelites.And then this week's double portion, Acharei Mot-Kedoshim, arrives on the scene and everything changes. We get what is affectionately referred to as the “Holiness Code.”Each week, a member of the clergy offers their personal perspective on a topic of their choice, such as the week's Torah portion, a Jewish holiday, ritual, custom, or history. Facebook: Wilshire Boulevard TempleWebsite: wbtla.orgYoutube: Wilshire Boulevard TempleInstagram: wilshireboulevardtemple

Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks' commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. This audio from Rabbi Sacks was recorded in 2018. To read and download the written essay and translations, click here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/acharei-mot/love-not-enough/ For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha and Haftara, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/acharei-mot/love-is-not-enough/ ----- For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

How do we balance the grace freely offered to us from Yeshua with the holiness of a God who killed people for not approaching Him in the correct manner? Aaron and Brayden tackle this tricky topic in today's podcast.    We also have 4 exciting updates   1. We have launched a new channel dedicated to our music. It will host our musical albums as well as scripture memory verses and sometimes just our fun songs that we like to sing while we are out and about. You can see our new channel here https://www.youtube.com/@LoveandPurityMusic   2. Harp + Farm. Harp + Farm 2025 is officially underway. We have a wonderful group of interns this year. Follow us on Facebook to get all the updates from that.    3. Proclaim Music Festival. We will be playing at the proclaim music festival this year in Hornick Iowa on June 19-22. We hope you can join us! https://proclaimmusicfestival.com/   4. The Fight For The Heart Tour will be traveling from Missouri to Tennessee and into North and South Carolina in July and August. If you are on the way and would like Aaron and his family to come and speak to your church/fellowship/small group/youth group email Aaron at aaron@loveandpurity.com    This weeks portion is: Acharei Mot-Kedoshim TORAH LEVITICUS 16:1-20:27 PROPHETS AMOS 9:7-15 GOSPEL MATTHEW 15:10-20   Want to learn more about our ministry? Visit www.LoveAndPurity.com    Intro and outro song: Faith for Salvation (1 Peter 1:3-5) by Brayden & Tali Waller All music rights belong to Love & Purity Ministry

Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 25 | Acharei Mot - Kedoshim, by Rav Eli Weber Everyone knows that the Ramban (like all Jews), loves Eretz Yisrael. But why so much. At the end of Acharei Mot the Ramban explains his philosophy. How is sin different in Eretz Israel than outside of it?

Acharei Mot - Kedoshim | Maaseh Eretz Cenaan, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Why is the list of forbidden intimate relations introduced with the broad statement prohibiting us from engaging in the ways of the Egyptians and the Canaanites? Source sheet >>

This week's Parsha Pick-Me-Up is about loyalty, law, and knowing Who comes first.When parents say one thing and God says another—who do you listen to? The way we think about this question can change the way we think about everything that we do. Take two minutes to learn more.

Ramban describes a fundamental Torah truth, as supported by the Ramchal, about fulfilling the will of Hashem to connect with Him.

A change in Major League Baseball leads to an interesting result, and a lesson. The weekly Torah portion includes far more depth than what appears in a quick review of its passages. Each week in Beyond the Letter of the Law, Harry Rothenberg, Esq. (Rothenberg Law Firm LLP, https://injurylawyer.com) provides interesting insights and take-away lessons from the Torah portion and the Jewish holidays. Subscribe to enjoy his unique blend of analysis, passion, and humor. A Project Of Ohr.Edu Questions? Comments? We'd Love To Hear From You: Podcasts@Ohr.Edu https://podcasts.ohr.edu/

This week's ⁠parashot⁠, Acharei Mot and Kedoshim, take us from the grief of tragedy to the challenge of holiness. In the wake of Nadav and Avihu's deaths, Aaron is commanded to carry on—ushering in the sacred rituals of Yom Kippur. And in Kedoshim, we're told, “You shall be holy,” with dozens of mitzvot spelling out exactly how. What does it really mean to keep going—and to become holy—in a world that keeps breaking our hearts? Tune in to find out.

Parashah Acharei Mot-Kedoshim 5785

This one is pretty hard hitting. I didn't mean for it to be so intense but I realized how much I have personally weakened in my own Kedusha since I have moved from Israel and I guess this is the product of that! We talk about the famous Ramban of Menuval B'reshut hatroah in todays society. We find a hidden gem of a Ramban in Acharei Mot that teaches 4 levels of living for this world and the next. And a funny story in a pizza shop in Israel.

This episode brings together the Matan Podcast with the hosts of Intimate Judaism, R. Scott Kahn and Talli Rosenbaum, to discuss the tensions between Jewish sexual ethics and modern sexual trends. What is a Jewish sexual ethic and how much is it related to what appears in the verses of the Torah? What are some of the biggest challenges facing the Orthodox world in the realm of sexuality and what central values would we like to preserve? These are some of the heavy questions we try to tackle with candor in this conversation. Our Vayikra series focuses on the lived experience of Torah observance and explores some of the harder issues within observant communities in accordance with the mitzvot taught in each weekly parsha. This week's episode has been sponsored by Jori Epstein in honor of Ilana Wernick's and Amanda Herman's marriages. Talli Rosenbaum has decades of experience in the field of sexual health, and is a certified sex therapist and an individual and couple therapist. She is an internationally regarded expert in this field and has published and lectured extensively. She is the co-author of I am for My Beloved: A Guide to Enhanced Intimacy for Married Couples Rabbi Scott Kahn, formerly the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Yesodei HaTorah, hosts multiple podcasts including the Orthodox Conundrum as well as Intimate Judaism with Talli and has a passion for addressing issues facing the Orthodox world. You can read Scott's writing on his substack, Orthodox Conundrum Commentary.

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 3, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom)