What is the motivation behind our actions in this world? Are we merely seeking to gratify our ego...or trying to actualize our true potential as human beings, and make the world a better place in the process? The question can be asked regarding the production of this very podcast itself! And that is exactly what Rabbi E tackles head-on in this episode, as he (fearlessly?) examines the purity of his own intentions! You won't want to miss this episode!

Purim is often mistakenly thought of as just silliness, costumes, fun and games, hamentaschen, (and, of course, imbibing). It's really so much more than that: it can lead us to uncover profound levels of joy and HOLINESS, in our selves and in the whole world! Tune in to this episode, and enJOY!

We go through life on autopilot so much of the time. The Torah teaches that embracing our true human power and potential basically comes down to courageously embracing, and actively living by, TWO WORDS. Tune in to discover the two words that can change your life.

The world seems different on Shabbos. On the one hand, it's the SAME world...but it seems transformed, elevated, more vivid. Richer and more delicious. What's different? MORE SOUL. Rabbi E shares his personal feelings and experiences of observing the Sabbath.

People have probably always suffered from "FOMO," but just as the term itself is of recent origin, so is the greater intensity and frequency of the feeling in our lives...due (at least in part) to our massive involvement with social media. Rabbi E, and special guest, Mrs. E, analyze FOMO from the perspective of psychology, and Jewish ethics, and discuss ways of reducing its hold over us. Don't miss out (or fear missing out!) on this episode of Rabbi E in 3.

Columbia University researchers have concluded that a robot can show a form of primitive empathy for its fellow robot. Which leads to the question: "If they can do it...why can't WE humans??" Rabbi E discusses the crucial trait of empathy, for our human and JEWISH lives!

If you or I won a huge lottery jackpot, we would be singing and dancing for joy. But we have truly wondrous creations all around us (and even inside of us) that are worth far, far more to us than any lottery jackpot...and, yet, we often hardly take notice. We run the risk both of depriving ourselves of much pleasure, and of tragically falling short of our Jewish (and human) obligation. Rabbi E discusses, and offers positive guidance from a great ethical master...but only after first unsuccessfully trying to buy some liver!

A certain prisoner would be permitted freedom for one day in the year to practice his Jewish faith. What day should he choose? The answer has MAJOR relevance to all of us, and can transform our lives!

We all need time to just stop, sit, breathe, and THINK about ourselves and our lives: for both our physical and emotional well-being, and our larger spiritual fulfillment in this world. A great and awesome gift called, "Shabbat," presents us with the perfect opportunity.

The miracle of the oil in the Temple lasted 7 days, not 8! (A one-night flask of oil kept the Menorah burning for 8 days. 8-1 = 7 days of miracle!) Yet, the festival of Chanukah was instituted for 8 days by our Sages. Why? Maybe because the Jewish view is...everything is a miracle??!!