Shtark Tank

By Yaakov WolffReligion & Spirituality Judaism

Shtark Tank episodes

May 30, 2024 Stressed By Your Work? [Avos 4/4]
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In our series finale on Avos, we discuss the Mishna which talks about stress at work, also touching on motivation, taxes and more!
47 min
May 27, 2024Aaron R. Katz, Building a Beis
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Aaron R. Katz is a Senior Associate at GT Law, founding President of Mevakshei Emes in Mishkafayim-RBS, and a writer who writes about chassidus, baseball and more.
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Also referenced- Shtark Tank with Zivi Mendelsohn
Some of the topics that we discussed:
Big Law in the Midwest

Aliyah and Integaration

The Ups and Downs and being a Shul Founder

The Importance of Writing
56 min
May 23, 2024 Part Time Work? [Avos 3/4]
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In this episode, we explore a Mishna which seems completely disconnected from reality. Is it possible to only work a little bit in order to focus on Torah? What are the underlying ideas that are found in this Mishna?
All that and more in this episode...

36 min
May 20, 2024Dr. Yaakov Freedman, No Snow Days In The Psych Ward
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Jacob L. Freedman, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist practicing medicine in both The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and The State of Israel where he maintains a private practice in Jerusalem. He is a graduate of The University of Massachusetts Medical School, and The Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Residency Training Program where he was Chief Resident of Inpatient Psychiatry and the recipient of The Henry G. Altman Award for Excellence in Medical Education.

Topics Covered:
From Harvard to the Holy Land

Positive Psychology

Mindfulness

Stress

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He has published 3 books, you can order them on Amazon:
Off The Couch

The Things I Told My Patients

Me and Uncle Baruch
41 min
May 16, 2024Beautiful Blend [Avos 2/4] with Yaakov Wolff and Tzvi Goldstein
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What is the relationship between Torah and Work? Yaakov Wolff and Tzvi Goldstein unpack the Mishna in Avos which talks about this issue.

Sources:
⁠Rav Chezkie Glatt on Shtark Tank
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53 min
May 12, 2024Michael Eisenberg- Insights on Israel, Investing and More
Michael Eisenberg is a General Partner at Aleph, an early-stage venture capital fund, has written numerous books and articles about Torah values in the modern economy, and is the Chairman on HasShomer HaChadash. You can follow him on X.
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References
Transactional thinking can only take humanity so far, it's time to revive covenental capitalism by Michael Eisenberg In Forbes

Spreading Wealth Through Covenantal Capitalism by Michael Eisenberg in Tradition
48 min
May 09, 2024Love Your Job? [Avos 1/4] with Yaakov Wolff and Tzvi Goldstein
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What is the Torah's view on loving your work? Yaakov Wolff and Rav Tzvi Goldstein unpack the Mishna in Avos which talks about this issue.

Sources:
Rav Yeshoshua Pfeffer on Shtark Tank

Inhabiting the Self-Work Romantic Utopia by Dr. Michal Pagis
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44 min
May 06, 2024 Rav Asher Weiss- Sichas Chizzuk
This episode is a recording of a Sicha given by Rav Asher Weiss to members of the Shtark Tank community, about balancing Torah, work, and family.
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This episode is sponsored in honor of the balabatim who learn in Kollel Boker Ohr Shmuel in Ramot Bet. Ohr Shmuel is a warm place meant for all ages and
backgrounds to start their day with Torah learning. They have chavrusa matching, chaburas and more. May all of the lomdim have success in their learning and all other endeavors. For more info, Whatsapp Daniel at +972 54-818-5390.
37 min
May 02, 2024Intro to Avos with Rav Reuven Taragin
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Sources
Rack Up Those Mitzvot by Tzvi Goldstein
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This series is sponsored L'iluy Nishmas Henya Rila Bas Eliezer z"l.
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47 min
April 17, 2024CELEBRATE Balabatish Questions [Part 4/4], Zevi Reinitz and Yaakov Wolff
Balabatish Questions is a 4-part series about the mindest of being a Ben Torah in the workforce, co-hosted by Yaakov Wolff and Zevi Reinitz.
The final Balabatish question: Should we keep our accomplishments to ourselves? Or is there room for making a big deal and celebrating?

After the discussion, we conclude the series with a quick summary and a few action items.

Sources:
'Celebrate' by Rabbi Sacks zt"l

Tombstone of Rav Eliezer Yosef Lederberg

Michael Jordan on the GOAT debate

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29 min