Parshat Ki Tisa: Essential Pieces of the Puzzle
📖 Parshat Ki Tisa This Week: A census in Hebrew isn't just about counting; it's about 'raising heads' (כִּי תִשָּׂא אֶת-רֹאשׁ). Like a puzzle missing just one piece, our community is incomplete witho...
14 Mars 20251min
Seinfeld's "The Andrea Doria" - From "Why Me?" to Gratitude
Welcome to Yada Yada Yiddish, the podcast where Seinfeld unexpectedly meets Jewish wisdom. 🎙️In this special Purim episode, we explore Season 8's "The Andrea Doria," where George competes with a ship...
12 Mars 202553min
Do all Jews Speak Hebrew?
In this episode of Dear Rabbi, I address the common question about whether all Jews speak Hebrew. While Hebrew has experienced a remarkable renaissance as Israel's national language, and most Jews tod...
12 Mars 20252min
Parshat Tetzaveh: Beauty from Life's Pressures
📖 Parshat Tetzaveh This Week: 'Crushed for the light' is a powerful description of the olive oil used in the Temple menorah. Like olives that release their precious oil only when pressed, our most di...
7 Mars 20251min
Halal vs. Kosher: Are They the Same?
In this episode of Dear Rabbi, I break down the similarities and differences between halal and kosher dietary laws. While both are religious food guidelines for Muslims and Jews, respectively, they ar...
5 Mars 20251min
Parshat Terumah: Authentic Spirituality
📖 Parshat Terumah This Week: Why gild the Ark with gold on the inside where no one would see? Because true spirituality isn't about appearances—it's about integrity. 'Tocho K'varo' teaches us that ou...
28 Feb 20251min
When to Observe Yahrzeits in a Leap Year: Adar I or Adar II?
In this informative episode of Dear Rabbi, Rabbi Menachem Lehrfield answers a practical question about Jewish observance: when should one observe a yahrzeit (death anniversary) during a Jewish leap ye...
26 Feb 20252min
From Military Missions to Mitzvot: A Couple’s Journey to Judaism
Welcome to Zero Percent, the podcast that explores the outsized impact of the Jewish people! 🌟Join us as Tehilla and Mikhail, a young couple who married as teenagers, share their remarkable journey f...
26 Feb 20251h 4min
