The Thinking Jewish Podcast

The Thinking Jewish Podcast

By Rabbi Zvi GefenSociety & Culture
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The Thinking Jewish Podcast episodes

  • Pesach: The Defining Beginning
  • Why do we thank Hashem for taking us out of Egypt if He was the One who put us there in the first place?
  • If the exile was part of Hashem’s plan, what exactly are we celebrating?
  • Are we celebrating freedom — or something deeper than just leaving Egypt?

    • On Matzah:Why do we eat Matzah on Pesach?Is Matzah just a reminder of the haste of leaving Egypt, or does it represent something more?What does Matzah actually teach us about who we are as a people?


    37 min
  • Parshas Vayakel Pikudei - The Gift of Shabbos

    We begin by exploring the surprising connection between Purim and Pesach. On the surface they seem worlds apart — Purim unfolds through hidden miracles in the political drama of Persia, while Pesach is defined by open, world-shaking miracles in Egypt. Yet Purim actually prepares us for Pesach. Through the Megillah, where Hashem’s name never appears, we learn to recognize the hidden hand guiding events behind the scenes — training our eyes to see the Divine even when it isn’t obvious.

    We then turn to the gift of Shabbos. What is the essence of Shabbos? Rather than simply being a day of restrictions, Shabbos is a weekly reset. For six days we build, create and push forward; Shabbos invites us to pause and reconnect with the One who created it all. It’s a chance to step out of the noise of the week and rediscover presence, purpose, and connection.

    39 min

About The Thinking Jewish Podcast

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I've been blessed to have spent many years learning from some of the greatest Jewish thinkers in the world including Rav Yitzchok Berkovits Shlita. Listen in and hear perspectives on Marriage & Chinuch. Tune in as we explore relevant ideas on the Parsha and Yomim Tovim! This podcast will give you a new perspective and understanding of Living Jewish.

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