Podcasts about hashavua

Signs of Heaven and Earth

Brad and Steven are back at it this week, talking about the New York Times coverage of the Comey indictment, the designation of ANTIFA as a terrorist organization, Tylenol, Costco, New York City stories, and the Manischewitz truck. Have a listen and Happy New Year. You can listen to The Amen Corner in lots of […]

Facing the Ultimate Day

Facing the Ultimate Day

What's the role of a newsroom in an age of spin, clickbait, and fake news? The Paper — the new Office spinoff — takes us inside a struggling local newspaper where staffers battle not just deadlines and budgets, but the question of whether truth still matters. In this episode of PopTorah, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky […]

Brad and Steven are back at it this week, talking about Steven’s experience going to a Yankee game at Camden Yards in Baltimore. They also discuss the firing of Jimmy Kimmel, living at home with your parents after college, and the Charlie Kirk/Starbucks experience. Have a listen and Shannah Tovah to all who celebrate! You […]

Climbing the Ladder to Hashem

This week, Brad and Steven are back at it, talking about the murder of Charlie Kirk and the spillover effect that it has had on, of all things, the Yankees. Brad was at Yankee Stadium earlier this week, coincidentally on the same night that the president was in attendance. Things did not go as expected. […]

Choosing Torah

Choosing Torah

Netflix's smash hit K-Pop Demon Hunters delivers more than catchy beats and dazzling visuals — it's a story about guilt, redemption, and the courage to embrace who we really are. In this episode of PopTorah, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky unpack the film's mythic lore, its banging music, its commentary on fan culture, and its deeper message: that […]

Welcome back for the second episode of the latest season of the Amen Corner. This week, Brad and Steven are talking about the $1.8 billion Powerball drawing that took place this weekend. Spoiler alert: neither of the guys won it, but they did talk about what they would have done with the money had they been the big winner — Barney […]

Getting Real Charm and Grace

Rav Segal traz uma mensagem do Rav Kook relacionado a parashat Hashavua (porção semanal).

Happy Labor Day! Welcome to the tenth season of The Amen Corner! In the season premiere this week, Brad and Steven look back at the summer that was — federal troops in DC, the gutting of the federal government, the nightmare unfolding at the Department of Health and Human Services, and the higher cost of, […]

Getting Relationships Right

Before they're the world's greatest heroes, they're a family — and family means hard choices. In Fantastic Four: First Steps, Marvel's first family learns that the call to save the world can clash with the call to be there for the people we love most. In this episode of PopTorah, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky unpack the movie's […]

Crowns of Moshiach Times

Having Visions Fulfilled

What if the real superpower isn't leaping tall buildings — but refusing to harden your heart? In this episode of PopTorah, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky unpack the new Superman film's bold message: that kindness is a kind of strength, and vulnerability is a virtue. With nods to Jewish teachings on welcoming the stranger, protecting life, […]

Great as the Stars

Enemies of Israel Fall

In Netflix's Sirens, myth meets modernity as ancient sea spirits crash into a coastal town's contemporary chaos — leaving behind a trail of mystery, memory, and moral reckoning. On this episode of PopTorah, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky dive deep into the show's haunting exploration of identity, womanhood, trauma, and truth — and the fragile, often painful bonds […]

Just Say Thank You

Israel is Blessed

Mountainhead,’ the sharp new HBO film from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong, stars Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef as four tech billionaires on a poker retreat at a mountaintop villa — while the world unravels outside. Join Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky as we unpack the film's biting satire, shocking twists, and […]

Whose Power is it Really

Israel is Forever

Finding Hashem in the Pause

In this episode, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky dive into Netflix's new dramedy The Four Seasons, a modern take on love, friendship, and the many seasons of life. Inspired by the eponymous 1981 film, the series invites us to reflect on aging, change, and the beauty and complexity of long-term relationships. Join us as we explore how […]

Waking At Midnight

Finding Hashem Inside

Set during the ascendancy of the evil galactic empire, Andor, whose full second and final season is now out on Disney+, strips away the mythic and reveals the human cost of rebellion. In this episode of PopTorah, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky explore the critically acclaimed Star Wars series that trades spectacle for soul-searching — and asks what it […]

The Mission 50 and Rus' Return

Blessings From A to Z

What do a Hollywood studio and a synagogue have in common? In this episode of PopTorah, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky explore ‘The Studio’, the Apple TV+ comedy about the pressures of keeping a creative machine running — and what it reveals about the challenges of sustaining meaningful work in the shadow of institutional demands. From […]

In this week’s episode, Brad and Steven take a walk down memory lane talking about graduations and birthdays. Several youthful indiscretions are confessed to (mostly by Brad) and the guys can only hope that the statute of limitations has expired on them. They also revisit their discussion on Diet Coke and of course bring it […]

Expanding Into Giving

When the Good Suffer

Burning Off Impurity

Moshe's Admission

Lessons of the Song of the Sea

Miraculous Impact

Can We Bless Hashem?

Accessing Hashem's Guidance

Names Essence and Oil

Explosive Redemption

The Holy Ripple Effect

Building With What I've Got

Why We Serve Hashem