The Chavrusa

The Chavrusa

By Moshe SchonbrunReligion & SpiritualityJudaism
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The Chavrusa episodes

  • Lublin vs. Przysucha (6.3)
    Examining the deep ideological underpinnings and passionate divides between the Seer of Lublin & the teachings of Pryshuscha, and the inaugural story taught to all incoming students of Rebbe Bunim (The Quest for Authenticity- 3)
    28 min
  • The Off-Script Life (6.2)
    Prince Phillip's unerring capacity for akward remarks, The convergence of psychology & spirituality, and the pitfalls of living a scripted life (The Quest for Authenticity- 2)
    32 min
  • The Quest for Authenticity (6.1)
    New Season on The Chavrusa Podcast: Pryshuscha. Exploring a revolution uncompromisingly aimed against complacency of the Jewish establishment, and the internal war upon the leadership of its time, pretension, & self-deceit. (The departure point for this season is the book 'The Quest for Authenticity', written by Dr. Rabbi Michael Rosen)
    29 min
  • Essentialism (5.6)
    Two core essential aspects of Matzah, how it could lead to inner liberation & the truest of personal expression, & why being around people who are genuine and authentic increases happiness and is our concluding message of Passover
    28 min
  • Hand Machine (5.3)
    Entering the fray of the contentious debate over the optimal way to bake Matzah- Handcrafted Artisnal, or efficiently symmetric through automation?, Discovering the moment when slavery changes to freedom, & How to deal with wealth inequities
    31 min
  • Buy the Dip (5.2)
    Stunning new archeological revelations, How to transform chaos into beauty, the deep symbolism of Karpas & Yachatz, & why you should transform from being a dipper to being the dipped
    27 min
  • Hagadah of Passover (5.1)
    Introducing Season 5 of The Chavrusa: The Haggadah. An epic debate over the meaning of history, The Torah's take on freedom, Ben Gurions 1947 speech, why Questioning is at the core of Spirituality, and why the seder begins with Kadeish
    35 min

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Exploration of deep Torah and ideas that have guided some of history's greatest men and women for over 3,000 years, & contemporary takes on moral and social issues.