Overcoming challenges and hardships is central to the Jewish ethos. Before Judaism began, our ancestors worked hard as slaves in Egypt preparing our people for a history filled with challenges and hardship. Why did G-d make life so hard? Why do we have to face so many challenges and hardships?

Special episode with guest speaker Rabbi Mendel Mintz

Jewish history is over 3,000 years old and therefore often confusing. For much of our history, Jewish scholars divided our history into broad historical periods. Understanding these historical periods is the key to understanding Jewish history.

Listen to fascinating overview of the primary periods of Jewish History

Honoring and respecting parents is one of the most important commandments in the Torah. It is included as one of the Ten Commandments. Why is honoring parents so important in Judaism? How do we honor our parents? What is the difference between honor and respect? Do we need to honor parents who have harmed us?

A fascinating discussion about the Mitzvot of honoring and respecting parents.

Kosher butchers don't usually sell the animal hindquarters but are they kosher? It's complicated. Here's why

Rabbi Moshe Schreiber, better known by the name of his book, Chasm Sofer, was a Hungarian Rabbi in the late 18th and early 19th century whose brilliance and leadership helped shape religious Judaism in modern times.

Confronted with the early attempts at religious reformation, modernity and secularism in central Europe, Rabbi Moshe Schreiber, became the leading Jewish religious figure of his day navigating the complexities of preserving Judaism in the face of its many challenges.

With so many things today demanding our attention and so many things to do, how can we stay on top of our time without getting overwhelmed or frustrated?

Jews have always been high achievers. We have an old Jewish technique to allow us to maximize our time without stressing. 

A fascinating discussion about the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, their destruction and the implications for us today.

As a young man our ancestors Abraham discovered G-d through his own philosophical investigation. This week we will follow Abraham's analisis to answer the most fundamental questions of Judaism; how do we know there is a G-d and that he created us? We will also take a look at the big question of who created G-d.

A fascinating discussion addressing the big questions about G-d and creation.