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You don’t have to love your job—but you can’t hate it.
Rabbi Yehuda Halpert (shul rabbi, Big Law attorney, author) joins Shtark Tank to talk straight about Torah life inside a 90-hour week, setting real standards, and why reassessing is different than slipping.
What You'll Hear
How a Ben Torah can thrive in Big Law without losing the plot
“Slipping vs. reassessing” — setting honest standards after yeshiva
The Mincha hack that anchors your day (and your network)
Peer pressure at the office: values, money, and role models
Balancing a Shabbos-only pulpit with a full-time firm role
Lessons from COVID that helped after Oct 7
Career calling vs. community calling: picking your tafkid
Guest Bio
Rabbi Yehuda Halpert — shul rabbi in Teaneck, Big Law lawyer, and author of Speaking to an Empty Shul: Timeless Lessons from Unprecedented Times.
Quick Takeaways
Build a system that works with your schedule
Guard your company — work with good people
Use Mincha as a daily reset and natural networking moment
Review your standards every 6–12 months; adjust with intent
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You don’t have to love your job—but you can’t hate it.
Rabbi Yehuda Halpert (shul rabbi, Big Law attorney, author) joins Shtark Tank to talk straight about Torah life inside a 90-hour week, setting real standards, and why reassessing is different than slipping.
What You'll Hear
How a Ben Torah can thrive in Big Law without losing the plot
“Slipping vs. reassessing” — setting honest standards after yeshiva
The Mincha hack that anchors your day (and your network)
Peer pressure at the office: values, money, and role models
Balancing a Shabbos-only pulpit with a full-time firm role
Lessons from COVID that helped after Oct 7
Career calling vs. community calling: picking your tafkid
Guest Bio
Rabbi Yehuda Halpert — shul rabbi in Teaneck, Big Law lawyer, and author of Speaking to an Empty Shul: Timeless Lessons from Unprecedented Times.
Quick Takeaways
Build a system that works with your schedule
Guard your company — work with good people
Use Mincha as a daily reset and natural networking moment
Review your standards every 6–12 months; adjust with intent
Did you enjoy this episode?
Follow Shtark Tank on Spotify and rate the show (it really helps).
Share this episode with a friend
Join the Shtark Tank WhatsApp group for episode drops and Q&A (link in show notes).

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