Daily Boost with Charlie Harary

Why can someone else’s happiness feel like something is missing from our own lives? And how do we work on jealousy when we can’t simply switch off the feeling?

In this episode of Dialing Bnei Brak, Charlie Harary and Rabbi Moshe Levi explore the connection between emunah, simcha, and genuine giving. As Sukkot leads into Hoshana Rabbah, they explain how wishing others well becomes a practical way to strengthen our trust in Hashem.

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A practical takeaway: When jealousy comes up, pause before commenting or criticizing. Bless that person with more goodness, and repeat it whenever the feeling returns.

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What do you do when you’ve asked every question and still don’t have an answer?

In this episode of Dialing Bnei Brak, Charlie Harary and Rabbi Moshe Levy explore the connection between asking questions, trusting Hashem, and finding simcha. Beginning with the way we learn Torah, Rabbi Levy explains how “I don’t understand, but I trust You” can become a meaningful response to life’s uncertainty.

Through the lessons of Sukkot, they discuss how humility makes room for emunah, why unresolved questions can affect our relationship with Hashem, and how to practice trust when everyday frustrations arise.

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What if sitting in the sukkah and simply being there is enough?

In this episode of Dialing Bnei Brak, Charlie explores a surprising idea about Sukkot: we spend so much of life measuring ourselves by what we produce that it can be hard to believe our presence matters to Hashem. The sukkah invites us to eat, rest, and spend time with Him.

The conversation also looks at what it means to show up when davening or learning feels difficult, why effort matters even when the result falls short, and how remembering who we are can change what we do.

Why does Sukkot ask us to leave the comfort of our homes and celebrate in a temporary structure?

In this episode of Dialing Bnei Brak, Charlie explores the connection between Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot with Rabbi Levy. Their conversation moves from gratitude and trust to the work of simcha: learning to enjoy what is here, even when we don’t know what comes next.

They also get practical. What do you do when the sukkah is hot, the kids are restless, or someone makes a comment that gets under your skin? And why might bringing joy to another person be one of the clearest signs that your own joy is growing?

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What does it actually mean to bring Hashem into a marriage?

In this episode of Dialing Bnei Brak, Charlie Harary and Rabbi Moshe Levy explore the deeper meaning of shalom bayit, emunah and love. They explain why peace is more than simply avoiding conflict, how taharat hamishpacha creates a vessel for the Shechinah, and why the details of halacha matter inside a Jewish home.

The conversation challenges the way modern culture defines love. Real love is not determined only by feelings or immediate comfort. It means trusting Hashem’s guidance, protecting the spiritual connection within the marriage and helping your spouse grow closer to Him.

This episode is intended for married listeners. 

What happens when you daven, trust Hashem, and still don’t get the answer you wanted? In this episode, Charlie Harary and Rabbi Moshe Levy explore one of the hardest parts of emunah: learning to separate what happens to us from the meaning we give it. Through the story of Rabbi Akiva, the Asarah Harugei Malchus, and the deeper message of Yom Kippur, they discuss why our greatest spiritual growth may come not from what we achieve, but from how we respond when life doesn’t go according to plan. True emunah is being able to say, “I don’t understand, but I still trust You.”

What if teshuvah was never supposed to leave you feeling guilty, anxious, or afraid?

In this episode, Charlie Harary and Rabbi Moshe Levy challenge one of the biggest misunderstandings about teshuvah. Real teshuvah isn’t about staying stuck in what you did wrong. It’s about identifying what needs to change, making a real commitment to fix it, and moving forward with determination.

They explore why panic can actually come from the yetzer hara, how teshuvah me’ahavah can transform our mistakes into opportunities for growth, and why helping another Jew grow can become part of our own return to Hashem.

Teshuvah isn’t about feeling worse about who you were.

It’s about becoming excited about who you can become.

What if tefillah begins long before you open your siddur?

In this episode of Dialing Bnei Brak, Charlie Harary and Rabbi Moshe Levy explore the connection between emunah, tefillah, and hishtadlus, and why they’re not separate parts of our relationship with Hashem. Rabbi Levy explains how our actions can themselves be a form of tefillah, and why the way we prepare for davening, behave in shul, and live throughout the day can impact the words we eventually say.

As we approach the Yomim Noraim, this episode challenges us to bring our minds, hearts, words, and actions into alignment and to treat every shul as the Mikdash Me’at it truly is.