Shabbos vs Shabbat: Why Jews Pronounce Hebrew Differently
🎧 Listen to this and other episodes at www.joidenver.com/podcastsIn this episode of Dear Rabbi, I answer a fascinating question about Jewish pronunciation: Why do some people say "Shabbos" while othe...
17 Dec 20254min
Parshat Vayeishev: The Secret to Yosef's Success
📖 Parshat Vayeishev This Week: Yosef's life is a rollercoaster, sold into slavery, rises in Potiphar's house, wrongly imprisoned, and becomes Egypt's viceroy. Through every high and low, one thing re...
11 Dec 20251min
Parsha POV: Vayeshev - Joseph's Dreams and Second Chances
In this week's Parshat POV, we explore Parshat Vayeshev, one of the Torah's most dramatic narratives. Just as Jacob thinks he can finally settle down and find peace, his life takes the most challengin...
10 Dec 202546min
What's the Point of Prayer If God Already Knows What I Need?
🎧 Listen to this and other episodes at www.joidenver.com/podcastsIn this episode of Dear Rabbi, I tackle a fundamental question about prayer: What's the point if God already knows what I need? Are we...
10 Dec 20253min
Parsha POV: Jacob's Return and the Story of Dinah
An engaging Torah study session exploring Parshat Vayishlach, where Jacob prepares to reunite with his brother Esau after years of separation. The discussion covers the concept of angels (malakhim) in...
5 Dec 202558min
Parshat Vayishlach: The Name That Defines Us
📖 Parshat Vayishlach This Week: Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks asked: Why don't we know why bad things happen to good people? His answer: Because if we knew, we'd accept it as God's will and stop fighting...
5 Dec 20251min
Parshat Vayeitzei: One Day at a Time
📖 Parshat Vayeitzei This Week: Yaakov works 7 years of slave labor for Lavan just to marry Rachel. The Torah says those years felt 'k'yamim achadim', like a few days, because he loved her so much. Wa...
28 Nov 20251min
Do Jews Believe in Soulmates?
🎧 Listen to this and other episodes at www.joidenver.com/podcastsIn this episode of Dear Rabbi, I explore whether Judaism believes in the concept of soulmates and explain the fascinating Jewish teach...
26 Nov 20251min
