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Martini Judaism

Religion News Service

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For those who want to be shaken and stirred. Join one of American Judaism’s most prolific thought leaders and his special guests as they talk about the current state of Judaism, American culture, politics, religion, and spirituality.
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Judaism Unbound

Institute for the Next Jewish Future

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Listen in as Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg analyze pressing issues for 21st century American Judaism. Mixing their own analysis with interviews of leading thinkers, practitioners, and even "regular Jews," Dan and Lex look to push past the bounds of what it means to be Jewish in the 21st century. You can support Judaism Unbound at www.JudaismUnbound.com/donate.
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Judaism From Within

Rabbi Simi Lerner

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A tribute to the legacy of Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Why This Title? It was his motto ’sich selbst begreifendes Ju dentum ’, Judaism understood from within, a term that encapsulates Rav Hirsch’s approach of diving into the essence of Judaism, viewing it through its inherent structures rather than through external lenses. Under the ”Topical Resources” , you’ll find additional Topics
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What does Judaism Say About...? is a podcast where we explore different values, ethical issues, or dilemmas relevant to the 21st century, and examine the normative Jewish viewpoint on each issue. Every week, a fascinating value and topic will be analyzed from the traditional Jewish perspective.
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Intimate Judaism

Talli Rosenbaum and Rabbi Scott Kahn

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Our monthly podcast, INTIMATE JUDAISM, addresses intimacy and healthy sexuality in the context of Jewish family life. We raise conflicts and challenges and candidly offer solutions while remaining firmly within the bounds of Torah and Halacha.
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Evolve

Reconstructing Judaism

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Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish Conversations features interviews with thought-provoking rabbis, leaders and creators about the urgent issues faced by Jewish people today. As a part of Reconstructing Judaism’s multimedia Evolve project (http://evolve.reconstructingjudaism.org/), this podcast models respectful, sacred conversations about challenging topics.
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The Everyday Judaism Podcast (formerly Living Jewishly Podcast) is dedicated to learning and understanding the laws and basic how-to of daily Jewish living. Presented by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe in a simple and concise manner, easy for anyone to understand and connect. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Marshall & Doreen Lerner.
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Being Jewish with Jonah Platt is the hit weekly podcast that illuminates the vast, beautiful, and often unexplored tapestry of Jewish identity, through deeply honest and personal conversations with notable Jews and non-Jewish allies alike. Hosted by actor & advocate Jonah Platt, a trusted expert in contemporary Jewish culture, identity, and politics, Being Jewish seeks to engage, educate, and empower listeners to take full ownership of their identities and live as their proudest, most authen ...
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Explore the Jewish Multiverse through interviews with residents of parallel worlds in which one Halachic debate swung the other way. What if Turkey wasn't kosher? Or if we started with 8 candles on Chanukah. What kind of butterfly effect would that have?
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The Total Torah Podcast

(Re)Discover Judaism

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Welcome to The Total Torah Podcast by (Re)Discover Judaism! Join us each Sunday for an English reading of the weekly portion. Episodes are broken down into seven aliyot, allowing listeners the choice of hearing the portion all at once, spread throughout the week, or however you prefer! With The Total Torah Podcast, you now have the option to listen and learn on your terms as Jews around the world work their way through the whole scroll! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @rediscoverjudaism.
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Do you have questions that the educational system didn't adequately address? Today, there are many who don't find Torah to be compelling or relevant as we are faced with unprecedented challenges such as the OTD phenomenon, suppression of ideas, cover-ups, assimilation, skepticism, biblical criticism, charlatanism, atheism, and a slew of other existential threats. As 2 lifelong Sepharadi friends, we decided to create the Torah content we couldn't find elsewhere: long-form discussions with thi ...
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The BEMA Podcast

BEMA Discipleship

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The BEMA Podcast is a walk-through of the context of the Bible and the Text itself, as well as surrounding history. We deconstruct our common readings of the Bible and attempt to reconstruct them through the lens of historical context. The main body of work is contained in Seasons 1–5, and we encourage you to start with episode 0 (or even -1) and continue in order through episode 204. Beyond that, we explore new topics, revisit old topics, and dive deeper into practical ways of living out th ...
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Dear Rabbi

Menachem Lehrfield

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Concise weekly answers to your questions about Judaism. If you are a wondering Jew, visit www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi to submit your own questions.
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Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Temple Beth Am Los Angeles

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Temple Beth Am in Los Angeles celebrates traditional and innovative Judaism and inspires lifelong learning in a warm, embracing community. With creative approaches to traditional prayer, a welcoming ethos that nourishes the soul, and a commitment to rigorous study of our tradition, Temple Beth Am has been a flagship institution of Conservative Judaism since its founding in 1934. These podcasts share our sermons, classes and other activities. Our goal is to reach out and enhance the learning ...
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Shnayim Mikra

Orthodox Union

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Shnayim Mikra provides a verse-by-verse review of the parsha in seven weekly installments, corresponding to the seven aliyos. Insights and commentary are provided by master educators familiar from the OU's Nach Yomi, including Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, Rabbi Menachen Leibtag, Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom, Rabbi Dr. Gidon Rothstein, and others.
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The Jewish Lives Podcast is a monthly show that explores the lives of influential Jewish figures. Hosted by Alessandra Wollner, each episode includes an interview with an acclaimed Jewish Lives author. Jewish Lives is a prizewinning series of biography published by Yale University Press and the Leon D. Black Foundation. Join us as we explore the Jewish experience together.
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Meaningful Judaism is a podcast dedicated to exploring why we do what we do in Jewish life, by diving deep into the Torah text. So many of our practices can feel like they’re just there; we go through the motions but they don’t feel especially meaningful. In this podcast, we search for that meaning. Each episode will take you on a journey, tackling questions such as “Why can’t we mix milk and meat?” and “What’s the meaning behind the laws of niddah?” Join our host, Imu Shalev, along with Rab ...
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Torah Classes

Marty Goodman

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Torah classes covering the weekly Torah Portion in depth as well as classes on various topics in Judaism such as Davening, The Book of Psalms, and the laws concerning blessings on food and drink.
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18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers is a new podcast by 18Forty interviewing Israel’s leading voices to explore critical questions on Zionism, the Israel-Hamas War, democracy, morality, Judaism, peace, Israel’s future, and so much more. We introduce you to fresh perspectives and challenging ideas about Israel — from across the political and religious spectrum — that you won’t find anywhere else. Join us on our journey as we pose 18 pressing questions to the 40 Israeli journalists, scholars, an ...
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Behind the Bima

Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

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Rabbis Efrem Goldberg, Philip Moskowitz, and Josh Broide, from Boca Raton Synagogue, shmooze about contemporary issues. Every week features an unscripted and lively discussion, special guests, and a behind-the-scenes look at leading a large and dynamic Jewish community.
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The Teacher and the Preacher

Dave McGarrah & Aaron Lipkin

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A devout Christian pastor in Idaho and a faithful Orthodox Jew in Israel have been bound together by a love of God’s word. Dave McGarrah and Aaron Lipkin discuss many topics: the full range of the Bible, critical issues in our society, Israel, and ideas for living a better life - just to name a few. If it’s about God and His world, its a topic for The Teacher and the Preacher.
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Can We Talk?

Jewish Women's Archive

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In each episode of Can We Talk?, the Jewish Women’s Archive features stories and conversations about Jewish women and the issues that shape our public and private lives. Visit us at jwa.org.
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Mammas in Pajamas

Miriam Miller and Ayala Kohn

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Thank you for checking out Mammas in Pajamas - a project of Aish Detroit. We are friends, colleagues and educators who are passionate about supporting one another to infuse Jewish values into our homes. We'll share relatable successes and failures, Torah wisdom, and practical tips for riding the highs and lows of parenting and coming out on top!
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Messiah in Life

Justin D. Elwell, Th.D.

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Messiah in Life is hosted by Justin D. Elwell, Th.D., the Bishop-elect of Restoration Fellowship International and Messianic Rabbi at Messiah Congregation in New Hartford, New York. Specializing in biblical ethics and theology, Justin draws from a variety of Jewish, Messianic Jewish, and Christian sources to aid the listener in applying the full counsel of God’s Word to life, by faith in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus. New programs every week. Visit themountainmensch.com for articles, videos, and othe ...
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Matchmaker Matchmaker

Aleeza Ben Shalom & Rabbi Yisroel Bernath

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Join Netflix Jewish Matchmaker Aleeza Ben Shalom and "The Love Rabbi" Rabbi Yisroel Bernath as they handle the toughest questions about dating and finding your soulmate. Nothing is scripted. These are real questions from people just like you answered by two of the worlds most well known matchmakers.
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The Maidservant's Vision: Redefining Jewish Experience and Philosophy Our latest Madlik Disruptive Torah episode challenges conventional wisdom about Jewish history and philosophy. Exploring the concept of "root experiences," we delve into how a simple maidservant's vision at the Red Sea can reshape our understanding of Jewish thought and practice.…
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"If God lived in our neighborhood, we'd throw stones through His [sic] windows." I do not know who originally said that, though I think that the original was in Yiddish. But, it's true. And, if you were to ask me whether Jewish worship has a "design flaw," I would say that this is it: almost nowhere in our services do we get to yell at God, and to …
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Join us as we explore the intricate relationship between Jews and politics in America. In our conversation, we express gratitude towards the United States for the unprecedented freedoms and safety it offers to the Jewish community, contrasting this with historical persecution elsewhere. We also examine the spiritual tension between feeling at home …
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Questions in this episode: Is it forbidden to eat in public? Who is permitted to read the Haftorah? What's if the person who receives an honor isn't prepared? Are women prohibited from reading the Torah? Is one allowed to look away when reading from the Torah scroll? How does one know what the cantillations for reading the Torah are? Who is respons…
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How does Genesis lay the foundation for humanity’s covenantal relationship with God? Rabbi Dr. Zvi Grumet joins us to share insights from his groundbreaking book Genesis: From Creation to Covenant. Together, we explore how the Torah portrays the patriarchs—Avraham, Yitzhak, Yaakov, and Yosef—as central figures in this process, with the recurring us…
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All agree that anger is a negative trait in human beings, but few people know how to control it properly. This podcast will discuss negative trait of anger from a Jewish perspective, the damage it causes and how to minimize its negative impact, when it is especially forbidden and when it is permitted, all from a uniquely Jewish perspective in the t…
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Peter Beinart, a columnist and political commentator, is the author of a new book entitled Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: A Reckoning. He joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg for a conversation exploring narratives of Jewish victimhood and survival, how Biblical texts like Joshua and Esther are mobilized in contemporary debates, and how…
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In their edited volume, Contemporary Humanistic Judaism: Beliefs, Values, Practices (Jewish Publication Society, 2025), Rabbis Adam Chalom and Jodi Kornfeld collect their movement’s most important texts for the first time and answer the oft-raised question, “How can you be Jewish and celebrate Judaism if you don’t believe in God?” Part 1 (“Beliefs …
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Meeting the right person is never easy, but dating seems to be harder these days, with the guys having expectations of supermodels, while failing to be "mentsches" themselves. "Abby" and "Gila" (identities protected) join Shoshanna and Anne to talk about the unpleasant underbelly of what it takes to begin the process of finding Mr. Right. Music: "M…
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At the heart of Judaism's chosenness lies an unexpected twist that few have noticed. Rabbi Fohrman stumbles upon a shocking connection between two of the Bible's most pivotal moments - one that completely transforms our understanding of what it means to be chosen. This discovery not only challenges centuries of religious interpretation but might ju…
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There are few Holocaust survivor stories like that of the family of Dan Grunfeld, who joins Rabbi Pont this week. The son of Olympic gold medalist, NBA veteran and 30-year NBA executive Ernie Grunfeld, Dan is the author of By the Grace of the Game, the remarkable story of his family's perserverance and strength interwoven with the discovery of a ga…
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If you want to understand the crisis in education, look no further than Natalie Wexler's "The Knowledge Gap," one of the most important books of the past ten years. Is reading a skill you apply to any text, like stretching a muscle, or playing a video game, or is it, as our tradition defines it, something entirely different, something based on know…
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Getting back to our basics this episode continues our exploration some the principles of the 12 steps and how they are expressed in the fundamental ideas of Pnimius Hatorah and Chassidus. In this episode Menachem explores the principles of faith and how it represents the beginning of a spiritual process of change and the way in which the faithful s…
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Are the Ten Commandments simply words written on hardened stone speaking to hardened hearts? What is the enduring purpose of this revelation from Sinai? In this new series we will look closely at the heart of these ten words and their voice in today's world directing us to Messiah, while we walk obediently with Him. Give a listen! References: Exodu…
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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Brant Hansen, author, nationally syndicated radio host, and advocate for healing children through CURE International. CURE International Tenth Avenue North — Wikipedia Unoffendable by Brant Hansen Linchpin by Seth Godin Life Is Hard, God Is Good, Let's Dance by Brant Hansen Kingdom, Grace…
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Political anthropologists Ajantha Subramanian and Lori Allen are back to continue RTB's Violent Majorities series with a set of three episodes on long-distance ethno-nationalism. Today, they speak with Peter Beinart (an editor at Jewish Currents and Professor of Journalism and Political Science at the City University of New York) about his just-rel…
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Rav Hirsch’s insight into vowels reveals a profound truth about the power of speech—the very tool that can create, uplift,can destroy. In this episode, we explore how language embodies both the highest potential for good and the gravest danger for harm. Why is speech the ultimate Chuk? And what does this teach us about our responsibility in wieldin…
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From Boca Raton, Florida, this is Behind the Bima. On this week's episode, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg and Rabbi Josh Broide are joined by Rabbi Chaim Wolfson, Co-Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Hahesder Yerucham. Rabbi Wolfson shares the brave and emotional journey of his yeshiva over the past year and a half, focusing on the sacrifices made by students on the …
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In this episode I catch up with Harmonie from Jewish Matchmaking for an exclusive post-show update! She shares surprising news about one of her matches—while opening up about her own dating journey, personal growth, and pursuit of motherhood. Also, guess who’s now a matchmaker! You won’t believe who she’s working for.✨ Support the show Contact Alee…
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In this episode of Dear Rabbi, I explore the profound question of why God sometimes seems distant, even in our moments of deepest prayer. Through the lens of the Purim story and the Book of Esther, I explain how God's apparent absence is actually a form of hidden presence. I share a personal parenting analogy from teaching my kids to ski, illustrat…
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Doug and Pesach sit down with investigative journalist Daniel Greenfield of the Frontpage Magazine and The Horowitz Freedom Center. Daniel shares his wealth of knowledge and expert analysis on the topic of the Left in America and around the world. Although the Progressive Left movement appears fairly new, in truth, he demonstrates that the principl…
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Introduction While George Dickel is currently the second-largest distillery in Tennessee, at one time, the George Dickel brand was the largest Tennessee Whisky when it was owned by Victor Emmanuel “Manny” Shwab, who was born and raised as a Jew. To shed some light on this history, the 169th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show features one of his gr…
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With over 50 million followers across platforms, “Baby” Ariel Martin is one TikTok’s first homegrown stars. Known for her high energy lip-sync videos and youthful antics, Ariel’s career took a sharp turn after October 7th, when she witnessed the explosion of anti-Jew hate around the world and the silence from friends she’d so often stood by in the …
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What is the function of the wilderness narratives for understanding the Pentateuch and Israel and Judah’s historical experience? Drawing from literary and historical criticism, Angela Erisman creates a synthesis to offer a novel journey through the narratives of Exodus and Numbers. Join us as we speak with Angela Erisman about her recent book, The …
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Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our Saturday morning service on February 1st, when Rabbi Steven shared about his recent rabbinic mission trip to Poland where he learned about the long history of Eastern European Jewish culture, a legacy nearly eradicated by the Holocaust. Many survivors owe their lives to non-Jews who refused to be bystander…
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Send us a text In today's podcast, we'll find out what the story of Cornelia, the holy Christian martyr from the early days of Christianity, really is all about. In this context, I'll explain the life story of Henning and a Cornelia from the same village in the district of Schwäbisch Hall in southern Germany. If you would like to find out more, vis…
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Hamas is already beginning to rebuild, Chuck Freilich says, because Israel lacks a post-war vision for Gaza. An Israeli national security expert, Chuck is a senior fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies and has taught at elite American universities like Harvard, NYU, and Columbia. He has spent extensive time in Israel's national secu…
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Who wrote the Haggada? Is there a thematic roadmap to the structure of the Seder? Why is the meal eaten in the middle of Hallel? These and many more questions could be asked in one's struggle to discern what the Seder is really about. All the more reason to join us as we speak with Rabbi Shmuel Goldin about his book, Unlocking the Haggada: The Comp…
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Goodbye, Tahrir Square: Coming of Age as a Jew of the Nile (Cherry Orchard Books, 2025) is a first-person memoir written from the standpoint of a Jewish boy growing up in Egypt during the watershed years that shaped the Middle East into the powder keg it is today. Described as the “Holden Caulfield of the Nile” for his rebellious attitude, the boy …
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Starting in the 1960's, the Rebbe started public Mitzvah campaigns as a call to encourage Jews to readopt many of the important Commandments in Judaism that they were not observing. Over the Years the Rebbe launched 10 Mitzvah campaigns raising awareness and increasing observance of some of the most central Commandments. A fascinating discussion ab…
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All agree that anger is a negative trait in human beings, but few people know how to control it properly. This podcast will discuss negative trait of anger from a Jewish perspective, the damage it causes and how to minimize its negative impact, when it is especially forbidden and when it is permitted, all from a uniquely Jewish perspective in the t…
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Send us a text This podcast covers how it can sometimes be very difficult for an entrepreneur to access capital to start and finance a business. The hurdle does not necessarily depend on the banks, but it can unexpectedly lie in religious, toxic group dynamics, orchestrated and channeled by means of religion by the clergy of a dominant church, whos…
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Welcome back to The Total Torah Podcast! For those of you listening to one aliyah per day, here is where you should start: 01:59 Second Aliyah 02:51 Third Aliyah 04:19 Fourth Aliyah 08:17 Fifth Aliyah 09:56 Sixth Aliyah 12:58 Seventh Aliyah Check out more of our content on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.…
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