The Rabbi Stark Podcast

During these parshiyos, where we discuss the avos and their introduction of tefilah, the Mashgiach explains that the connection goes much deeper than you may think.

The idea of Yeshiva is not limited to a physical location but rather it is a way of life.

Yitzchak is mentioned the least of all of the avos in the Torah, but that is precisely the trait which Yitzchak embodied.

We all know what a "Yeshiva" is, but does anyone actually know what "yeshiva" means?

The difference between Chessed and Rachamim and how understanding Avraham's Chessed helps one to know Hashem.

During the long winter is precisely when one needs to understand the value of perseverance and to not quit at the first sight of disinterest.

We are all familiar with Shnayim Mikra v'Echad Targum but have we ever thought about it as a Hachana for Shabbos?

Between Simchas Beis Hashoeva and the mitzvah to visit one's Rebbi over Sukkos, there seems to be a special focus on seeing the faces of tzadikim over this Yom Tov. The Mashgiach explains why.

Sukkos is the synthesis of the things we committed to work on during the Yamim Noraim and how the Ushpizin help us to accomplish them.

We all want to improve but what can we do and where do we even start?