Rabbi Aaron Spivak is the rabbi of KBY. Rabbi Spivak is a native of Monsey and has been a rebbi in local yeshivos for many years as well as being a licensed therapist. During his career in education over the last 20 years, he has developed a passion for giving his students the technical skills needed to succeed in academic Torah learning, while at the same time facilitating their love for Hashem and the way of life He has given us. He is the author of three volumes of the Bright Beginnings Gemara Workbook series and has spoken at various national conventions on Jewish education. . He can be reached at 

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00:00 – Intro

00:47 – About Rabbi Spivak

03:46 – Practicing surrendering 

10:49 – The job of a Rabbi

15:05 – Sense of belonging

21:51 –  Making choices based on values  

26:24 – Seeking out help

35:10 – How to handle an addict  

43:48 –Values vs emotions  

46:21 – Trust in G-d

52:33 – Relationships with Toxic parents

01:00:49 – Final thought 

Values vs desires 

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