London-based Rabbi Ilan Halberstadt joins host Heather Dean for this episode of “613 Books” podcast, describing the mood of his Jewish community. Just as in any of the world’s great metropolises, Jewish people everywhere feel vulnerable and uncertain while Israel is at war with Hamas.

The teen years are perpetual times of uncertainty and insecurity: the centuries-old battle with the yetzer ha-ra and other challenges. Based on his teachings from his book, “Think Big: The Torah Path for The Teenage Male,” Rabbi Halberstadt offers insights about how we are tested by Gd and which kinds of tests merit His Divine assistance.

“Think Big” is a book we can all appreciate and implement in our own lives; particularly recommended for the young Jewish men in your life.

Show notes:

Featured Guest: Rabbi Ilan Halberstadt

Author of: Think Big: The Torah Path for the Teenage Male

To purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Big-Torah-Path-Teenage/dp/1952370728

To purchase from the publisher, Mosaica Press: https://mosaicapress.com/product/think-big/

Show Announcer: Michael Doniger

For voice samples and voice-over queries for Michael: https://michaeldoniger.com/