For most people, their right arm is their dominant arm that they use for most activities. For some it is their left arm. In Judaism, there is a distinct role for the right arm (such as washing first, holding a kiddush cup) and for the left arm (wearing Tefillin). What happens when someone is left handed? Which arm do they use?

A fascinating Chanukah themed discussion about right-handed and left-handed people in Judaism and the mystical significance behind each one.  

When a couple marries, Jewish law gives certain obligations and rights to each spouse. Those rights and obligations are written up in a document called a Ketubah which every married Jewish couple must have. 

A fascinating discussion about the Ketubah, what it contains, how it is written and the various traditions and customs of the Ketubah that have developed over our long history.

Bonus Episode:

Our biblical ancestors Abraham, Jacob, David and Solomon all had multiple wives. Is Polygamy moral? How can our great heroes have practiced it? Does Jewish law forbid polygamy? Should it be forbidden?

A candid discussion about one of the most controversial questions in Jewish thought; how can our biblical figures have practiced polygamy?

Our ancestor Jacob was tricked by his uncle Laban into marrying Laban's 2 daughters Rachel and Leah. While the Torah allows for polygamy, it does not allow for marrying two sisters. How then was Jacob able to marry two sisters in violation of Jewish law?

This classic question has been asked and addressed by countless commentaries over our long history. 

A fascinating discussion addressing this classic question of how Jacob could have married two sisters. 

In a fascinating episode, the Torah tells us how Jacob dreamed about a ladder standing on the ground with its top reaching the heavens and he saw angels going up and down the ladder. The meaning of the dream remains cryptic with countless explanations offered by different Torah commentaries and Jewish thinkers.

Tehillim (Psalms) is one of the most read books of Tanach (the Scriptures) with 150 poems and songs covering historic events, prayers and inspiration. Jews throughout history have read Tehillim as the go-to book whenever they were in trouble or needed help.

Who wrote the book of Tehillim? What do the poems speak about? Why has it become so central to Jewish prayer?

But how do we become happy? What can we do to make ourselves happier?

A fascinating discussion about happiness, why it's so central to Judaism and the unique Jewish approach to finding true happiness!

Why is hospitality so important in Judaism? What should good hospitality include? Are there limits to hospitality? 

A fascinating discussion about the Jewish value and Mitzvah of hospitality. 

A fascinating discussion about the history of the Jews of Egypt. 

What does Judaism say about modern science? Can Jewish beliefs be reconciled with modern science? Do we embrace science, reject it or tread carefully around it? Does science weaken or strengthen our faith?