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In this Mussar Masterclass on the Gate of Slander, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores one of Judaism's most transformative principles: judging others favorably. Drawing from Orchot Tzaddikim, he explains that our obligation to judge favorably depends on the character of the individual involved. A righteous person should be given the benefit of the doubt even when circumstances appear questionable. An average person should be judged charitably whenever possible. Most importantly, the way we judge others becomes the standard by which Heaven judges us. When we extend grace to others, Hashem extends grace to us. The episode then shifts to the dangers of revenge, grudges, and public embarrassment. Rabbi Wolbe emphasizes a crucial distinction: we may condemn a person's actions, but we should never define the person by their mistakes. This principle is especially relevant in parenting, where criticizing a child's behavior rather than labeling the child preserves dignity and encourages growth. Our words have the power either to elevate people toward greatness or to push them toward failure. A central theme throughout the class is the power of positive expectations. Through stories ranging from Talmudic teachings to NFL MVP Josh Allen's upbringing, Rabbi Wolbe demonstrates how people often rise to the expectations placed upon them. Parents, teachers, spouses, and friends can profoundly influence others by speaking to their potential rather than their shortcomings. The episode concludes with the famous lesson that the true "elixir of life" is guarding one's tongue. Long life, healthy relationships, and spiritual greatness begin with careful, disciplined speech. _____________This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinRecorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on February 2, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on June 2, 2026_____________This series on Orchos Tzadikim/Ways of the Righteous is produced in partnership with Hachzek.Join the revolution of daily Mussar study at hachzek.com.We are using the Treasure of Life edition of the Orchos Tzadikkim (Published by Feldheim)_____________Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at aw@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content.  _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life.  To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference!_____________Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv_____________Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #JudgeFavorably, #GuardYourTongue, #LashonHara, #PowerOfWords, #CharacterDevelopment, #Middot, #PersonalGrowth, #SpiritualGrowth, #PositiveMindset, #SelfImprovement, #KindSpeech, #GrowthMindset, #WordsMatter ★ Support this podcast ★

The letter cites halachic sources and Talmudic explanations for why only married women are required to cover their hair, noting both legal and inner reasons. It distinguishes between married and unmarried women based on Torah verses, tradition, and deeper spiritual causes. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/011/009/3592

Daf Yomi Chullin 26Episode 2334Babble on Talmud with Sruli RappsJoin the chat: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LMbsU3a5f4Y3b61DxFRsqfMERCH: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BabbleOnTalmudSefaria: https://www.sefaria.org.il/Chullin.26a?lang=heEmail: sruli@babbleontalmud.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/babble_on_talmudFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Babble-on-Talmud-100080258961218/Thumbnail image:Photo by CodingChef on Unsplash#dafyomi #talmud00:00 Intro 03:32 All about temed42:18 The interplay between mecher and knas47:44 The interplay between mei'un and chalitzah51:30 The interplay between Shabbis and Yom Tov01:00:54 Conclusion

Is Judaism a Religion? The Misunderstood History of Jewish Identity | Zionism, Nationhood & the EnlightenmentIn this episode of The Fifth Question Podcast, we tackle one of the most common misunderstandings in modern discourse: the idea that Judaism is “just a religion.” From the ancient tribe of Judah to the Enlightenment, Reform Judaism, nationalism, and modern Zionism, this episode explores why Jewish identity has historically functioned as far more than a confessional faith.We examine the Talmudic understanding of Jewish peoplehood, the emergence of “religion” as a modern category, the impact of European liberalism and Protestantism on Jewish self-definition, and why debates over Zionism and antisemitism often collapse because of category errors about what Jews actually are.This episode discusses:Why Judaism historically functioned as a peoplehood or nationThe origin of the term “Jew” and the tribe of JudahThe Talmudic principle that “a Jew, even if he sins, remains Jewish”Why conversion out of Judaism historically did not erase Jewish identityThe Enlightenment, liberalism, and the invention of “religion”Moses Mendelssohn, Reform Judaism, and the Pittsburgh PlatformKant and the “nation within a nation” argumentZionism as a response to modern nationalismWhy Jewish identity does not fit neatly into Western religious categoriesThe relationship between anti-Zionism, antisemitism, and Jewish peoplehoodIf you enjoy long-form conversations on Jewish history, Zionism, philosophy, religion, nationalism, political theory, and intellectual history, make sure to like, subscribe, and share.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Introduction: Is Judaism a Religion?01:25 – The Tribe of Judah and Ancient Jewish Identity02:37 – The Talmud on Jewish Identity and Conversion03:46 – Medieval Europe, Forced Conversion, and Rashi05:21 – Why “Religion” Is a Modern Concept06:14 – Protestantism vs Judaism07:23 – Dogma, Heresy, and Jewish Debate08:29 – Why the West Misunderstands Judaism09:29 – Liberalism, Nationalism, and the Jewish Question10:26 – Am Yisrael: Jews as a Nation11:16 – Moses Mendelssohn and Reform Judaism12:10 – The Pittsburgh Platform and Religious Judaism13:34 – The PLO's Rabbi and Anti-Zionist Arguments14:04 – Zionism and Jewish Peoplehood15:15 – Why Calling Judaism “Just a Religion” Is Misleading16:03 – Eurocentrism, Colonialism, and Jewish Identity#judaism #zionisme #jewishhistory #israel #Antisemitism #jewishidentity #religion #JewishPeoplehood #middleeast #talmud #MosesMendelssohn #reformjudaism #jewishphilosophy #HistoryPodcast #politicalphilosophy #TheFifthQuestion #israelpalestine #JewishNation #nationalism #jewishthought Jewish History, Politics, Israel, Antisemitism, and Zionism - I cover it all.Politics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6QupJZ1HLY&list=PLQ3aQmFcYiCqqL-GSNw6NhSZWOvzaDdIKJewish History: https://youtu.be/1u4jHoZ8stM?si=0jZP4uhXlVEg2NOTAntisemitism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCgnEZ1d24Q&list=PLQ3aQmFcYiCqkU_aPIJGbE1xTKEbkh8euFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniel.levine.31/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rabbidaniellevine/#Israel #Rabbi #Jewish #WhatisZionism #DoJews?

There is a time-honored tradition to remain awake throughout the night of Shabuot and read the special "Tikkun Lel Shabuot" text that is printed in the Mahzorim. Hacham Ben Sion Abba Shaul (Israel, 1924-1998), in his work Or Le'siyon (vol. 3, 18:11), discusses the importance of this custom and presents numerous laws and guidelines relevant to the proper observance of this special occasion (listen to audio clip for precise citation). First, he mentions that even learned men who prefer studying Gemara must set aside their Talmudic studies in order to read the text of the Tikkun Lel Shabuot. If time remains after they complete the Tikkun, they may then study other material that they find more enjoyable. In Yeshivot, Hacham Ben Sion writes, students should follow the instructions of their Rosh Yeshiva in this regard. He also emphasizes that one should read the Tikkun even if he does not understand some sections of the service. Even if one plans to remain awake throughout the night, he should nevertheless recite the Keri'at Shema Al Ha'mita before Hassot (midnight as defined by Halacha). Already after Hassot, one may recite all the morning Berachot, with the exception of "Al Netilat Yadayim" and Birkot Ha'Torah. One should make a point to use the bathroom at some point before morning in order to be able to recite "Asher Yasar." At the point in the pre-dawn hours when it is uncertain whether Alot Ha'shahar (daybreak, the first appearance of light in the eastern sky) has occurred, one should discontinue his Torah learning. He should instead either immerse in a Mikveh or sing songs of praise until Alot Ha'shahar. After Alot Ha'shahar, one should wash his hands in preparation for prayer, but without reciting a Beracha. He then must recite Birkat HaTorah. Hacham Ben Sion cites in this context a passage in the work Sha'ar Ha'kavanot, which comments that whoever remains awake and diligently involves himself in Torah study throughout this night is guaranteed to survive the entire next year and to avoid all harm. Nevertheless, one should make a point of studying "Li'shmah" – with the proper motivation, out of sincere love for and commitment to Torah learning, and not to receive reward. Hacham Ben Sion also warns that sitting idly or engaging in meaningless chatter is no better than sleeping. It is therefore imperative to ensure to spend the entire night engrossed in Torah learning, and not in any other activities. In particular, one must avoid idle conversation inside the synagogue. Hacham Ben Sion also cites a comment from the Zohar that emphasizes the importance of studying with joy and fervor, in reward for which one is blessed with seventy blessings. The Ben Ish Hai (Rav Yosef Haim of Baghdad, 1833-1909) similarly stressed the importance of studying on this night with great enthusiasm and what he termed "purity of heart." Furthermore, on the festival of Shabuot God decrees how many "Hiddushim" (new insights) each individual will be privileged to develop during the coming year, which is determined based on the level of one's intensive study on Shabuot. Hacham Ben Sion writes that when we speak of Shabuot as "the day of the giving of the Torah," we refer not merely to the historical event of Matan Torah, but rather of the process that is renewed each year on this day. God grants a person on Shabuot the ability to think of new Torah insights, and one must therefore pray on Shabuot for Torah knowledge and the wisdom to understand to the best of his soul's capability, and also try to think of "Hiddushim" during his study on Shabuot. During the day of Shabuot, too, one should try to minimize his sleeping in order to spend as much time as possible involved in Torah learning. Every moment spent learning on Shabuot earns a person reward, and one must not squander this opportunity. In fact, there were great Rabbis who would not sleep at all on Shabuot; after remaining awake throughout the night, they would simply continue learning through the day of Shabuot. The Hid"a (Rav Haim Yosef David Azulai, 1724-1806) likewise advises against indulging in sleep on the day of Shabuot. He also emphasizes that one must ensure not to fall asleep during the prayer service. Finally, one should also devote himself to Torah study with extra vigor and diligence during the "Sheloshet Yemeh Hagbala" – the three days of preparation prior to Shabuot. Just as in the wilderness Beneh Yisrael were instructed to abstain from relations and prepare themselves for three days prior to Matan Torah, so must we increase our efforts to learn Torah and minimize our physical indulgence during these three days. Hacham Ben Sion writes that the level of inspiration one receives from the experience of Shabuot depends on the amount of effort he exerted during the three previous days to prepare for this great experience.

The Rebbe discusses the laws of redeeming a firstborn donkey, analyzing Talmudic and Rambam sources regarding the timing and priority of redemption versus arifah. He addresses apparent contradictions and clarifies the halachic reasoning behind Rambam's order and phrasing. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/015/010/5491

The Rebbe addresses the order of mentioning individuals in Birkat HaMazon, referencing Talmudic sources about priority between men and women in various situations. He clarifies the custom to mention the Rebbe, one's father, oneself, and one's family, explaining the proper sequence. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/015/010/5498

Learn the daily portion of Rambam's Mishneh Torah, 3 chapters a day, with Rabbi Avraham Zajac, a renowned Talmudic scholar and master teacher.

Learn the daily portion of Rambam's Mishneh Torah, 3 chapters a day, with Rabbi Avraham Zajac, a renowned Talmudic scholar and master teacher.

Discover the depth, drama, and enduring wisdom of the Talmud in this inspiring new 20-part Zoom series with Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz: “20 Talmudic Stories Every Jew Should Know.” Each class brings to life a powerful narrative from the Talmud—stories of courage, curiosity, compassion, conflict, and transformation. Rabbi Yanklowitz will guide participants through the historical context, spiritual meaning, and ethical challenges embedded in each tale, revealing how these ancient narratives still speak urgently to the modern Jewish experience. Whether you're a seasoned learner or brand new to Talmud study, you'll find yourself captivated by the richness and relevance of these stories.More than just storytelling, this series is an invitation to think, question, and grow. Each session will create space for thoughtful discussion, personal reflection, and practical takeaways to elevate daily life, relationships, and spiritual practice. Connect with a vibrant community of learners, deepen your understanding of Jewish tradition, and be energized by Rabbi Yanklowitz's uniquely passionate, inclusive, and justice-centered approach to Torah. These are stories that shape who we are—and who we can become. Join us and let them inspire you.Attend these classes live over Zoom by becoming a member for $18 per class: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/become-a-member.------------------Stay Connected with Valley Beit Midrash:• Website: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyBeitMidrash ★ Support this podcast ★

Learn the daily portion of Rambam's Mishneh Torah, 3 chapters a day, with Rabbi Avraham Zajac, a renowned Talmudic scholar and master teacher.

The Gemara (Ta'anit 27b, Megilla 31b) teaches that if not for the merit of those who recite the passages in the Torah that speak of the various sacrifices, the world would cease to exist. The Bet Yosef cites this Talmudic passage in the context of the Tur's comment that it is proper to recite each morning the sections in the Torah describing each form of sacrifice – Ola, Minha, Shelamim, Hatat, and Asham. The Gemara further relates that after Hashem gave Abraham Abinu His promise that his descendants would receive the Land of Israel, Abraham asked what would happen if they sinned. How would they continue to survive if they are unworthy? Hashem replied by showing Abraham the Korbanot, the sacrifices through which his offspring would earn atonement. Abraham then asked how they would achieve atonement after the destruction of the Bet Ha'mikdash, when sacrifices would no longer be offered. G-d responded that by reciting the sections in the Torah discussing the Korbanot, Abraham's descendants would be considered as having offered the sacrifices, and would thereby attain forgiveness for their misdeeds. The Gemara in Masechet Menahot (110a) similarly teaches that one who learns about one of the sacrifices is considered to have offered that sacrifice. And so when we read the verses about the Ola offering, we are credited with bringing an Ola; when we read the verses about the Minha offering, we are credited with bringing a Minha; and so on. The Zohar tells that when Hashem taught Moshe the laws of the sacrifices, he asked what would happen once Beneh Yisrael are exiled and no longer able to offer sacrifices. Hashem responded that when they learn about the various sacrifices, they would earn atonement as though they had offered them. In a different passage, the Zohar relates that Rabbi Pinhas once met the prophet Eliyahu, and Eliyahu taught him about the great benefit of reciting the sections of the Torah dealing with the sacrifices. He said that Hashem told the prosecuting angels that as long as Beneh Yisrael read these portions of the Torah with Kavana (concentration), the angels can report to Hashem only about the good deeds that Beneh Yisrael perform, and lose the right to prosecute against them. Thus, by reading the section of Korbanot, we transform the prosecuting angels into our advocates. The Sefer Haredim (Rav Elazar Azkari, Safed, 1533-1600) writes that since Hashem considers Beneh Yisrael His "children" ("Banim Atem L'Hashem Elokechem" – Debarim 14:1), and the Misva of honoring parents requires one to feed his parents, we bear an obligation to "feed" Hashem. Quite obviously, Hashem does not need actual food, but we accomplish this by learning about the Korbanot, which represent the idea of bringing "food" to G-d. King Shlomo, in an ambiguous verse in Kohelet (11:2), writes, "Ten Helek Le'shiba Ve'gam Li'shmona, Ki Lo Teda Ma Yiheyeh Ra'a Al Ha'aretz" – literally, "Give a portion to the seven, and also to the eight, for you do not know what evil will befall the earth." Rashi brings several interpretations of this verse, one of which is that it refers to the sacrifices offered during the seven days of Pesach and the eight days of Sukkot (including Shemini Aseret). King Shlomo urged the people to ensure to offer all the required sacrifices, because "you do not know what evil will befall the earth" – the Bet Ha'mikdash might be destroyed at some point in the future, such that Korbanot will no longer be brought, and the nation will survive in the merit of the sacrifices brought when the Mikdash stood. This verse thus indicates after the destruction of the Bet Ha'mikdash, we have no option of receiving credit for offering the sacrifices, except by relying on the merit of the sacrifices that were offered in the times of the Bet Ha'mikdash. This would then contradict everything we have seen about the ability we are given to earn the merit of offering sacrifices through the recitation and study of the passages discussing the Korbanot. Rav Haim Palachi (Turkey, 1788-1868) explained Rashi's comments to mean that by learning about the sacrifices, we invoke the merit of the sacrifices offered by ancestors. When we recite the section of Korbanot, and learn about them, we connect ourselves to the sacrifices which were brought millennia ago in the Bet Ha'mikdash, as though those sacrifices were offered on our behalf. And it is in this way that we access the merit of the Korbanot by reading and learning about them.

Learn the daily portion of Rambam's Mishneh Torah, 3 chapters a day, with Rabbi Avraham Zajac, a renowned Talmudic scholar and master teacher.

Learn the daily portion of Rambam's Mishneh Torah, 3 chapters a day, with Rabbi Avraham Zajac, a renowned Talmudic scholar and master teacher.

In 1290, Jews were expelled from England, only to return in 1656, three-and-a-half centuries later. William Shakespeare published his works between 1589 and 1613. Except for perhaps a smattering of crypto-Jews, 275 years prior to his birth, 40 years past his death, there was no Jewish presence in England. Dr. Stephen Greenblatt, in his introduction to the Norton Shakespeare, notes that Elizabethans were fascinated by Jews and Judaism. We are going to explore the bard's roll in this phenomenon, the inordinate number of Talmudic and Mishnaic references in his writings, along with his possible Jewish roots. More importantly, let's address the phenomenon of why a nation that never encountered a Jew was so intrigued, and what that might mean for us today.

Learn the daily portion of Rambam's Mishneh Torah, 3 chapters a day, with Rabbi Avraham Zajac, a renowned Talmudic scholar and master teacher.

Learn the daily portion of Rambam's Mishneh Torah, 3 chapters a day, with Rabbi Avraham Zajac, a renowned Talmudic scholar and master teacher.

Learn the daily portion of Rambam's Mishneh Torah, 3 chapters a day, with Rabbi Avraham Zajac, a renowned Talmudic scholar and master teacher.

How could the women of Israel SING the praises of Saul and David as they passed by in triumph, what about אִסּוּר קוֹל בְּאִשָּׁה עֶרְוָה?

Last week, toward the end of our recorded class together, Elias asked the question, “In the past 45 minutes of talking to each other, have any of us changed our minds?” The answer was a clear, “No.” While we had conducted a respectful conversation, the truth is, that each of us remained committed to the same positions and principles with which we had begun the conversation. Which got me thinking… what does it look like to be influenced by another's position and actually change your mind? Given that earlier this week we celebrated Lag Ba'Omer, an obvious Talmudic text jumped out: the story of Shimon Bar Yochai and his son.  At the start of the story, Shimon and his son hold one position – learning is the most important thing, anything else is an infuriating waste of time.  By the end, they are both transformed.  But through the middle of the tale they are not on the same page at all.  How do they get on the same page?  And what might their trajectory teach us about holding open the possibility of change in our own interactions today?

Some beings survive only in warnings.In fragments.In translations.In the margins of scripture.In the places people were told not to go.The Shedim are one of those names.Mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, developed through Jewish tradition, and connected to older ideas of spirits, forbidden worship, unseen danger, household fear, ruins, night, ritual protection, and the strange intelligence people have sensed around the edges of ordinary life.This episode is a kind of longer exploration into the Shedim — not as cartoon monsters, but as part of a much older human attempt to understand unseen presences.We look at:• the meaning and origin of the word Shedim• references in the Hebrew Bible• links to ancient Near Eastern spirit traditions• rabbinic and Talmudic ideas about unseen beings• Ashmedai / Asmodeus and Solomon traditions• protective rituals, amulets, and folklore• connections to daimons, djinn, fairies, and Christian demons• and why cultures keep describing intelligences near the home, the body, the forbidden, the night, and the sacredYeah… I know.Mothman.Fairies.Daimons.Now Shedim.But this is the thread I keep pulling.Across cultures, people keep describing beings that are close but hidden.Near us, but not fully visible.Feared, respected, misread, protected against, and sometimes spoken of only carefully.This episode is about that old category of presence.The ones in the margins.The ones people remembered enough to warn each other about.

We can pray in any language, using any words, at any time, from any place. Yet the fixed prayers many of us say every day contain a hidden danger: repetition can become routine. The weekday Amidah is nearly identical three times a day, with only slight changes depending on the season or the nature of the day. And at least for me, there are far too many times when I suddenly realize I said the wrong words almost automatically, without enough attention or presence. Rabbi Meilech Biderman analyzes a fascinating Talmudic passage about one of those small seasonal changes, and draws from it a deeply encouraging lesson: even a distracted or imperfect prayer may still carry enormous spiritual power. And if prayer said half-awake, distracted, or imperfectly can still reach heaven - imagine what is possible when we truly bring our minds, hearts, and souls into the words. 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.

In this Parsha Review Podcast episode on the double portion Behar-Bechukotai, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores the profound lessons of the Sabbatical year (Shemitah) and Jubilee (Yovel). The Torah commands a complete year off from agricultural work every seven years, requiring total trust (bitachon) in Hashem, who promises miraculous provision through a triple blessing in the sixth year. This highlights divine authorship of the Torah, as no human could guarantee such future-oriented miracles. The Jubilee further resets land ownership, returning properties to original tribal families.Rabbi Wolbe emphasizes the Torah's prohibition against verbal pain (ona'as devarim) — even a hurtful remark violates a biblical command — and connects it to fearing Hashem and observing His laws for secure dwelling in the Land. He addresses the reasons for exile, reconciling Shemitah neglect with broader commandment violations through the Talmudic teaching that the Torah was given not to perfect angels but to imperfect humans facing real challenges.The episode culminates in a powerful call to productive toil: just as the ant never stops working, we must channel our labor toward spiritual growth during Shemitah (toiling in Torah), maintain life balance, avoid time-wasters like addictive social media, and emulate disciplined productivity. True success comes from trusting Hashem, recalibrating values, and producing rather than merely consuming._____________This episode of the Parsha Review Podcast is dedicated in honor of Lenny & Teresa FriedmanDownload & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharingRecorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on May 5, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on May 7, 2026_____________Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at awolbe@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content.  _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life.  To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference!_____________Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org_____________Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Leviticus, #BeharBechukotai, #Shemitah, #Bitachon, #Productivity, #Trust, #JewishGrowth, #Reset, #Toil ★ Support this podcast ★

In this Parsha Review Podcast episode on the double portion Behar-Bechukotai, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores the profound lessons of the Sabbatical year (Shemitah) and Jubilee (Yovel). The Torah commands a complete year off from agricultural work every seven years, requiring total trust (bitachon) in Hashem, who promises miraculous provision through a triple blessing in the sixth year. This highlights divine authorship of the Torah, as no human could guarantee such future-oriented miracles. The Jubilee further resets land ownership, returning properties to original tribal families.Rabbi Wolbe emphasizes the Torah's prohibition against verbal pain (ona'as devarim) — even a hurtful remark violates a biblical command — and connects it to fearing Hashem and observing His laws for secure dwelling in the Land. He addresses the reasons for exile, reconciling Shemitah neglect with broader commandment violations through the Talmudic teaching that the Torah was given not to perfect angels but to imperfect humans facing real challenges.The episode culminates in a powerful call to productive toil: just as the ant never stops working, we must channel our labor toward spiritual growth during Shemitah (toiling in Torah), maintain life balance, avoid time-wasters like addictive social media, and emulate disciplined productivity. True success comes from trusting Hashem, recalibrating values, and producing rather than merely consuming._____________This episode of the Parsha Review Podcast is dedicated in honor of Lenny & Teresa FriedmanDownload & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharingRecorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on May 5, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on May 7, 2026_____________Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at awolbe@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content.  _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life.  To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference!_____________Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org_____________Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Leviticus, #BeharBechukotai, #Shemitah, #Bitachon, #Productivity, #Trust, #JewishGrowth, #Reset, #Toil ★ Support this podcast ★

Throwing clothes onto a coffin was an (incorrect but emotionally understandable) practice in Talmudic days expressing an excess of grief. With Rashbi (described as ascending to Heaven in a Pillar of Fire), the tossing of clothes morphed into burning them to celebrate his unique petirah.

On today's page, Menachot 109, the Talmud tells the story of Chonyo, a priest who steps aside to let his brother take the top job — then quietly undermines him, gets caught, and runs off to start his own rival altar. Dr. Tevi Troy, our presidential historian, joins us to explain why this ancient tale of ambition and betrayal sounds a lot like Aaron Burr. What do a Talmudic priest and the man who shot Alexander Hamilton have in common? Listen and find out.

Avraham has already passed nine of his ten tests, and G-d is standing in front of him with a covenant that will be stamped into the flesh of every Jewish male for the rest of history. The questions that come out of this moment are not small ones.Why does the covenant take the form it does? Why does it happen at eight days old, before a child can consent or even understand? Why did Avraham himself wait so long, given that he understood the Torah long before Sinai? The answer to that last question comes from an explanation Rabbi Epstein first encountered in high school, and it turns on a Talmudic principle about commandments and merit. It also points to a short list of mitzvos that share a strange quality with circumcision: they can only be performed once.Then there is Avraham's plea on behalf of Ishmael. On the surface it reads as a father asking that his older son not be cast aside. But Rabbi Epstein traces the request to something far larger: Avraham's understanding of the four exiles, Esau's conditional claim over the Jewish people, and why Ishmael's continued presence in the world may be exactly what allows the Jewish people to be redeemed when the time comes, without having to be perfect first.

Stew breaks down the news of the day. The fake “victory” narrative collapses as Trump – controlled by his Jewish handlers and the Zionist war machine – threatens to commit full genocide against Iran if they don't bend the knee.   Jeff Berwick joins Stew to drop nuclear truth bombs on how the consent of the governed handed America over to Talmudic pedophilic impostors who call themselves Jews. These fakes now control the federal government, media, Hollywood, banking, and Big Pharma while spineless baby boomers sat on their asses and American sailors mutinied rather than die for Israel This April only: $3 off your first month on Locals ✝️ A reminder of the 3rd day and the power of resurrection. Join here:

What does Jewish history—its incredible heaviness (Yom HaShoah and Yom HaZikaron) and its incredible inspiration (Yom Ha'atzmaut)—ask of me? Does the passage of time affect the answer to that question? We are 81 years from the Holocaust. We are in the midst of yet another war with Iran and its proxies. What is our current responsibility to the Shoah and to the State of Israel? If we choose to disengage from all this heaviness, if we choose to not make Jewish history our problem, if we choose just to live our lives in Greater Boston, send out kids to school, do our jobs, come home, call it a day, that choice is tempting. That choice is understandable. What is the cost of that choice? To grapple with these hard questions during this season of the three Yoms, we will examine two Talmudic stories from Ta'anit 23A. The first is the story of Choni who sees a man planting carob trees and asks how long it will take for the carob to be ready to eat? 70 years. Will you still be here in 70 years? No. But I inherited a world that had carob trees that had been planted by my ancestors, and I want to leave a world that has carob trees for my descendants. The second, on the heels of the first, has Choni waking up from a deep sleep of 70 years. When he wakes up, he goes to his old haunts, his home, his shul, his study hall, and no one recognizes him. He cries out: “I am Choni.” But he is invisible. Unseen. Unrecognized. Everybody he knew is dead. Nobody alive knows him. He dies of a broken heart, prompting the climactic rabbinic teaching: oh chavrutah oh mitutah. Give me community or give me death. So many questions:What is the meaning of each story?How do these two stories connect? The editors of the Talmud intentionally connect them.What do the two stories mean to the three Yoms and to our personal connection to Jewish history and to Jewish destiny?Can we plant for a future that we will not see?Can we live in a future in which we are not seen?

  Stew breaks down the news of the day. The U.S. is blockading the Strait of Hormuz to starve Europe of oil and drag them into Israel's next war phase while Trump lies about “peace.” Stephen Miller accidentally called for the “Final Solution” against Iranians on Fox News—exactly the term his tribe invented for the Holocaust they never stop crying about. Pastor Jonathan Shelley joins Stew to rip the veil off the spiritual war they're waging with Iran on behalf of Israel and the Talmudic tribe that wants to burn the world down and rule the ashes. These people are the children of the devil just like Jesus called them, and every real Christian better wake up before they drag us all onto the altar of Greater Israel This April only: $3 off your first month on Locals ✝️ A reminder of the 3rd day and the power of resurrection. Join here:

Stew breaks down the news of the day, including Trump's failed “blockade” of the Strait of Hormuz. A sanctioned Chinese oil tanker sailed straight through 16 US warships like they weren't even there. The blockade collapsed instantly. America has no jurisdiction over Chinese ships or the Strait, and the whole world just saw the central banking cabal's “sanctions” are a joke. China, Iran, and the Houthis beat America again. Bishop Joseph Pfeiffer joins me to rip apart the blasphemous Trump-as-Jesus image and expose the straight-up spiritual warfare behind this Talmudic mass-murder machine steamrolling Gaza and Iran while American blood and treasure is sacrificed on the altar of Greater Israel. This April only: $3 off your first month on Locals ✝️ A reminder of the 3rd day and the power of resurrection. Join here:

Folks, the Zionist-occupied regime just sabotaged another ceasefire and halted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz because they can't stand anything that doesn't serve Greater Israel. It's time we stop pretending, wake up to the truth, and declare total war against the real enemy controlling our government and dragging America into endless slaughter for their Talmudic agenda. Molly Skye Brown is laying it all out — the grooming, the recruiters, and the high-level monsters who preyed on young girls inside the Epstein trafficking machine while the system protected them. This brave survivor refuses to back down, so tune in for the raw, uncensored truth the controlled media will never air. This April only: $3 off your first month on Locals ✝️ A reminder of the 3rd day and the power of resurrection. Join here:

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The propaganda machine is selling Trump's daring Iran “rescue” as a glorious win, but fried American cargo planes and bodies on the ground prove it was a humiliating, botched incursion for Greater Israel. Israeli leaks, Trump's nuclear threats, and Tucker Carlson demanding troops defy illegal orders—it's time to end this blood sacrifice, refuse the war crimes, and bring our people home before the cabal destroys America.   Jeff Guttenplan joins me as we expose how America First promises turned into Operation Warp Speed, endless wars for Israel, and a president who's become just another Zionist sock puppet. The awakening is here — OG Stu Crew is stepping on the Epstein class, pedophiles, and Israel with bold statement socks that spread truth in a world of lies. The Trump administration just made the biggest mistake of all — completely underestimating Iran, a nation fighting for its very survival that has never started a war in over 200 years. J.D. Sharp is back exposing how the Epstein army and Talmudic influence have turned Trump into Israel's willing puppet, dragging America into a forever war of nuclear threats, mass civilian slaughter, and turning the United States into the biggest terrorist regime in history. This April only: $3 off your first month on Locals ✝️ A reminder of the 3rd day and the power of resurrection. Join here:

They're pushing this fake Hollywood rescue story about a downed pilot wrapped in an American flag, but it's all disgusting propaganda to cover up the truth. This was a total bloodbath — C-130s full of American troops blown to pieces, charred bodies left in the Iranian desert, and a massive cover-up as Trump and his Zionist handlers drag us into another war for Israel. It's all fake and gay — the ridiculous Spider-Man Charlie Kirk shooting, three-legged astronauts, and another phony moon mission. Jeff Berwick exposes the collapsing matrix and shows how the TZLA Tesla machine lets you reclaim your health and survive the satanic New World Order. The petrodollar is collapsing right now — ships sail freely through the Strait of Hormuz only if they dump the dollar for Chinese yuan, exactly as the Bible warned before Christ's return. Andrew Swieger joins me to expose the unfolding economic collapse, coming famines and plagues, Revelation 18's merchant sorceries via pharmacia, and why real Christians must prepare physically and spiritually while rejecting Talmudic deception and the Antichrist system. This April only: $3 off your first month on Locals ✝️ A reminder of the 3rd day and the power of resurrection. Join here:

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The Talmudic metaphor of מַפְתֵּחוֹת בְּיָדָיו שֶׁל הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא and its culinary application in 18th century Hasidic Practice

As the war with Iran that Americans never asked for drags on, the world is witnessing that the U.S. government is fully occupied and under total Israeli control. Trump's nonstop lies about fake negotiations, a “defeated” Iran, and safe troops are pure propaganda—while American soldiers are being hammered with missiles and sacrificed as human shields to build Greater Israel and fulfill Talmudic prophecy. Dr. Andrew Kaufman, a true hero who walked away from mainstream medicine, joins me to expose chronic heavy metal poisoning, the scam of germ theory and chemotherapy, and the real rotting truth behind cancer. We reveal simple ways to detox, sweat it out, and fight back against the white-coated priests and Big Pharma's toxic racket poisoning our air, food, water, and children.

Stew details the raw truth America has been waiting for: the people are finally fed up with the Jewish stranglehold. For generations we've been told one group is untouchable – can't be named, can't be criticized, but we must die for them on command. That ends now. JD Sharp joins as Pete Hegseth defends boots on the ground for a suicidal amphibious assault on Iran's Kharg Island that he says will make Normandy look like child's play, while Trump's own base rightly recoils at another bloody meat grinder for Greater Israel. Americans are waking up fast with record conscientious objectors and families pulling kids from the Guard, because this isn't America First—it's Talmudic treason, and real patriots are done sending our people to die for the chosenites who already turned Charlie Kirk into the first casualty with an exploding mic.

The Jewish Talmud states that God was doing seven things before He created the world. While Gary's list does not correspond exactly to the Talmudic list, we think you'll find that these seven divine activities prior to the Creation are all biblical! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1094/29?v=20251111

Frankie Stockes sits in for Stew Peters, running through the latest developments in DC and the Middle East and drilling down on the Project Esther weaponization of the US government against Tucker Carlson.

The Jewish Talmud states that God was doing seven things before He created the world. While Gary's list does not correspond exactly to the Talmudic list, we think you'll find that these seven divine activities prior to the Creation are all biblical! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1094/29?v=20251111

The Jewish Talmud states that God was doing seven things before He created the world. While Gary's list does not correspond exactly to the Talmudic list, we think you'll find that these seven divine activities prior to the Creation are all biblical! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1094/29?v=20251111

Stew dives into the raw truth of America's occupied government, where Zionist criminals like Netanyahu pull the strings on Trump's illegal war in Iran – all while feasting on taxpayer-funded crab legs and lobster tails. Scott Schara is with me exposing how the government is straight-up legally killing Americans through the medical beast, starting with the heartbreaking murder of his daughter Grace during the COVID scam.

While Israel's Iron Dome crumbles under sustained Iranian barrages and Netanyahu brags about destroying Amalek worldwide, our treasonous “leaders” are prepping the draft to send your sons to die so Bibi can build his Third Temple empire on mountains of goyim corpses. Jeff Berwick blasts through to unmask the Zionist Satanic overlords behind Epstein's hits on Tzla inventors, phony Iran escalations, and chemtrail mass murder plots while burying plasma healing tech that's nuking vax injuries and arming us against their globalist nightmare.

Stew rips the mask off Trump's Zionist puppet regime. Over the weekend, more American bodies piled up in Israel's endless Middle East war – a conflict Trump vows won't end until Netanyahu says so. Uncensored.AI founder J.D. Sharp joins Stew to expose how the Talmudic tribe controls churches, banks, Hollywood, media, and all mainstream AI to feed your sons into the war machine for their prophecy.

Donald Trump is a documented child-molesting pedophile puppet who's dragging America into an illegal slaughterhouse war for Israel while covering up his own Epstein crimes! The Goyim are awake, these kid-killing Zionist traitors are exposed, and it's time we take this country back before they turn every American into cannon fodder for Greater Israel!   Ty Bollinger storms The Stew Peters Show with nukes on the Jewish-dominated censorship empire—deplatformed, demonetized, and targeted for blowing the lid off killer vaccines and Big Pharma's murder schemes.