The TL Podcast

Jacob blesses his grandchildren, Ephraim and Manasseh that for eternity Jews will bless their sons to follow in the footsteps of Ephraim and Manasseh. Rabbi Mayer Freedman asks a famous question about this blessing. We'd love to hear any thoughts you may have on it! You can text or Whatsapp answers or ideas to Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1026. Happy wondering!

Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses how Torah study is the lifeblood of the Jewish people and shares a story about a volume of Talmud that was printed in the DP camps. Have a wonderful Shabbos!

Rabbi Mayer Freedman gives a partial answer to yesterday's question focusing on the power of Torah study.

The brothers took leave of Joseph to head to Canaan to bring back their father, Jacob. Joseph gave them one last piece of advice before they headed out, "Don't become agitated on the way." Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a question about Rashi's explanation of what Joseph's advice to them really was about. We'd love to hear any thoughts you may have on it! You can text or Whatsapp answers or ideas to Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1026. Happy wondering!

Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses a lesser known reason that we celebrate Chanukah and an important message about the effort we put into our accomplishments. Have a wonderful Shabbos and a Happy Chanukah!

In answering yesterday's question, Rabbi Mayer Freedman discusses one of the ways that ox horns were used in the time of Chanukah and the implication it had in the way that the Greeks tried influencing the Jewish educational system.

The Greeks enacted many decrees against Jewish practice. Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a question about the harshness of the decree that the Jews had to write on the horns of their oxen "We have no relationship with the God of Israel". We'd love to hear any thoughts you may have on it! You can text or Whatsapp answers or ideas to Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1026. Happy wondering!

Jack Silverman discusses some of the messages of Chanukah and how they apply to 2021.

Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses how Chanukah can be looked at as the original Thanksgiving. Have a wonderful Shabbos!