The Thinking Jewish Podcast

Rosh Hashona Part 4:

What is the Judgement of Rosh Hashana all about? ⚖️

Story of The Scratched Luxury Car🚘

I included a one-minute audio from Rav Berkovits

לעילוי נשמת הבחור יהודה זאב בן ישראל ז"ל

Elul 3:

Living 🫵 Vs existing 🌍

& Story of Getzel Berger of London

Elul Day 2:

🔥A powerful question of the Baal Hatanya - Why isn't Elul one long Yom Tov?

✍️ A powerful story that brings out the idea of what it means to live with a relationship with Hashem.

What does Ani Lodi V'Dodi Li mean?

How deep is our connection with Hashem?

Rabbi Yosef Shapiro counsels infertile couples in his community. He has the unique vantage point to offer practical tips to those who are struggling, as well as advice to friends and family supporting them. He shares some of the personal struggles that he and his wife went through on their path to parenthood. This is a powerful story that offers information, hope, and encouragement for those on similar journeys as well as advice on those that want to accompany couples as they walk this path. 

To purchase a copy of the book: https://www.feldheim.com/in-it-together

To speak confidentially to Rabbi Shapiro: [email protected]

In this episode, we sat down with philosopher, thinker, and educator Rabbi Friedman to hear his journey from a traditional background to becoming an observant Jew.

- What does it mean to believe in a God?

- Where are the main proofs of a God and Torah? 

- Can a rational person believe in a Creator? 

Tune in to hear Rabbi Friedman discuss his views on God and Torah. 

For Rav Moshe YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIa4P4kp7toFDgAdlUSYcNw

For the Aish UK Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AishUk

Rabbi Jack Cohen is the North American Director of Education at Olami as well as the co-author of "nurture their nature"

Today we live in a more populated and more connected world it's easy to get lost. People are looking for their place in a world of 7 billion people. 

We discuss how to learn about ourselves and maintain individuality when often conformity is encouraged. 

See this article written by Rabbi Cohen: https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/the-whole-world-for-you

Did you ever wonder why doesn't the Torah mention the philosophical journey of Avrohom Avinu? Isn't it important to learn how he found Hashem in a polytheistic world? 

Rav Berkovits explains the connection between the chessed of Avrohom and finding Hashem. 

In this episode we hear from Shira. Who has been working and volunteering at GIFT.

After taking her gap year in 2003-4 to study at Michlala Seminary in Jerusalem, Shira returned to the UK to attend Central School of Speech and Drama. Her love of volunteering caused her to spend all her free time (and some of the time she should have been in lectures) supporting every charity under the sun 

Shira is a passionate, heartfelt, and effective educator, having previously been a leader for Aish UK, and other organizations. She combined her easy-going and warm personality with her love of educating and in 2006 took up the post of ‘Informal Educator’ in Hasmonean High School.

Tune in and hear all about the life of someone working at GIFT and the gift of living life as a giver. 

The origins of the Jewish nation starts with Avrohom Avinu. Yet his beginning we read in the Torah are full of challenges. Wouldn't it be nicer if the stories we read worked out better for Avrohom? 

Rav Berkovits would say, "This is what we are here for. We have one purpose in this world, which is to earn eternity. To bring ourselves to be closer and closer to Hashem. Everything in this world is nothing other than a test. They are the things that give us the ability to jump higher". 

Good Shabbos 

Zvi