Explorations

Explorations episodes

August 20 Funeral of Tamara Davidovich
First hesped from Rabbi Sholom Galperin.
Second hesped from Raphael Davidovich
26 min
July 24 Moving on after Tisha B’Av
Some Halacha and life insights into a post Tisha B’Av mindset, especially when Tisha B’Av falls out on a Thursday.
8 min
July 23 Kina 11: government coercion of mitzvah observance
An analysis of government power in Torah matters
37 min
July 23 Intro to Kina 10: the power of the Cohen, the Rabbi, and the ordinary Jew
Why do we have a Kina about the watches of the Cohanim? What does the first Mishna in Shas tell us about how to live as Jews every day?
52 min
July 23 Kina 7: The realness of the Torah
Exploring the contrasts in Kina 7, and what it says about what is expected of us on Tisha B’Av, and year-round as Jews.
28 min
July 23 Introduction to Kinos 5786
The real meaning of Golus
52 min
July 23 A wide lens view of the history of Jews in America
A quick helpful and fun guide to the history of Jews in America from the 1640’s till today.
57 min
October 13, 2023 Message to the Community
This is the message I sent to my community in response to the tragedy in the Holy Land this past week.
8 min
September 05, 2023 Elokai, Neshama
Exploring the words "Tehora Hee" in the brocha thanking Hashem for our neshama.
3 min
September 01, 2023 Exploring Bikkurim- We must start at the very beginning
Exploring the speech a Jew gives when he brings the first fruits in the Temple. Connected to Pesach Seder
4 min

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My name is Raphael Davidovich. I want these podcasts to explore the deep and practical ideas to be found in Torah and Jewish Tradition.