In this week’s episode, we navigate the complexities of failure and growth in the aftermath of pivotal moments in the Tanakh. Rabbi Dr.…
Pidyon Shvuyim 8: Captured IDF Soldiers
In the 1973 Yom Kippur war, many IDF soldiers were taken captive. Do the same pidyon shvuyim guidelines apply, or are there unique…
Bo 5784: Building a Shared Future
On the cusp of leaving Egypt, the children of Israel are told that they must remember the Exodus. For over 2,000 years, this…
Yom Kippur 5784: Expanding Our Compassion
In this week’s episode, Rabbi Brent Chaim Spodek calls into the studio to speak with our host, Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield, about one of…
Exploring Sacred Spaces Ep. 2: Small Steps for Prayer Leaders
In this second episode of “Exploring Sacred Spaces,” the Maggid of Melbourne shares insights into the bimah and how we approach it.…
Too Much Devekut
Enjoy learning with Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper? Check out his podcast series! The following article is the third in the series “Navigating Excessive…
Pigs in Jewish Law & Lore: Bacon Evolution
Pigs in Jewish Law and Lore with the Maggid of Melbourne, Levi Cooper The Maggid of Melbourne was recently on a research trip…
Rosh Hashana 5783: Two Days, Two Messages?
This Rosh Hashana podcast is sponsored by Ricki and David Bernstein in memory of Ricki’s parents, Beatrice and Murray Kirschblat, survivors of Auschwitz…
