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An authentic Torah learning experience, produced for women, by women.
In each series, you'll listen to two incredible women bring the texts to life as they share their take on the Torah they learned.
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Jan 1, 2023
Demystifying Hilchos Niddah: The Chassidic Dimension
This episode is co-sponsored by Levi and Sara Liba Schrager l’ilui nishmas Yochanan ben Béla on the occasion of his yahrzeit and by Batsheva Davidson in honor of this series and all the work that Batsheva does.
In this final episode, we take a deeper look at the concept of niddah from a spiritual perspective and discover its profound symbolism in our lives. Mrs. Rivky Kaplan pulls from various Chassidic sources to give us a mystical insight into the word “niddah” and the link between the cosmic reality of niddah and the chet etz hadaas, which is where it all started.
***Please note that content discussed in this podcast series is intended for educational purposes only and should not replace speaking to a qualified rav regarding any practical halachic questions.
If you would like to contact _Rivky Kaplan_ regarding any follow-up questions, please email her at rivkaplan@gmail.com.
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Dec 25, 2022
Demystifying Hilchos Niddah: Chatzitza
This episode is sponsored by Mrs. Vivi Deren, l'lui nishmas Bluma a"h bas HaRav Yisrael HaKohen Deren on the occasion of her 25th yahrtzeit, 28 Kislev, 4th lichtl of Chanukah
This episode discusses the conclusion of a woman's purification process and the preparations that are necessary before immersing in a mikvah. We look at which type of chatzitzos (barriers) are forbidden from the Torah, which are Rabbinic and the ramifications of that on the way we prepare for mikvah today.
Mrs. Kaplan also discusses the difference between the two stages of preparation, chafifa and iyun.
***Please note that content discussed in this podcast series is intended for educational purposes only and should not replace speaking to a qualified rav regarding any practical halachic questions.
If you would like to contact _Rivky Kaplan_ regarding any follow up questions, please email her at rivkaplan@gmail.com.
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Dec 18, 2022
Demystifying Hilchos Niddah: Kesamim
This episode is sponsored anonymously in honor of a refuah sheleima for Henya bas Bracha Devorah Leah.
In this eye-opening episode, Mrs. Rivky Kaplan sheds light on the topic of kesamim (staining), an area of hilchos niddah she has found to be wrought with the most confusion. She discusses the interplay between d'oraisa and derabanan and how that forms the basis for some of the leniencies that are employed when dealing with kesamim. She explains how our implementation of these halachos aren’t "cheating the system", but are a natural part of the way the system of derabanan was set up, to begin with.
***Please note that content discussed in this podcast series is intended for educational purposes only and should not replace speaking to a qualified rav regarding any practical halachic questions.
If you would like to contact _Rivky Kaplan_ regarding any follow up questions, please email her at rivkaplan@gmail.com.
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Dec 4, 2022
Demystifying Hilchos Niddah: Hefsek Tahara & Shivah Nikiyim
This episode is sponsored by Chavi Russ in honor of a refuah shelaima for Moshe Aryeh Leib ben Bracha
This episode explores the original sources for the hefsek tahara and the bedikos that are performed during the seven clean days leading up to immersion in the mikvah. We look at the roots of these halachos in the purification processes performed by both the niddah and the zavah during the temple era and how they both impact halacha as we practice it today.
Sources quoted in this episode:
Yoreh De'ah
***Please note that content discussed in this podcast series is intended for educational purposes only and should not replace speaking to a qualified rav regarding any practical halachic questions.
If you would like to contact Rivky Kaplan regarding any follow-up questions, please email her at rivkaplan@gmail.com.
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Nov 27, 2022
Demystifying Hilchos Niddah: Why five days?
This episode is sponsored by Leia Baitelman.
This episode discusses the requirement for a woman to wait five days from when she sees a flow until she can perform a hefsek tahara.
We’ll trace this five day wait back to the story of Matan Torah and understand how the practice evolved from waiting three days to four and eventually five.
As we explore the fascinating history behind this halacha, we'll see an example of where the divergence between Sefardi and Ashkenazi custom originates and learn a lesson about the value of having a personal relationship to Torah along the way.
***Please note that content discussed in this podcast series is intended for educational purposes only and should not replace speaking to a qualified rav regarding any practical halachic questions.
If you would like to contact _Rivky Kaplan_ regarding any follow-up questions, please email her at rivkaplan@gmail.com.
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Nov 20, 2022
Demystifying Hilchos Niddah: How & Why It All Changed
This episode is sponsored by Goldie Markovits in honor and appreciation of her parents, Shmuel Tzvi and Devorah Markovits.
Building off of our last episode that described how niddah is defined by Torah law, Mrs. Rivky Kaplan explores the development of these halachos and the challenges that led to the shift in how we practice them today.
This episode provides an important historical context that sheds light on the pragmatism behind the development of mitzvos derabanan and minhagim.
***Please note that content discussed in this podcast series is intended for educational purposes only and should not replace speaking to a qualified rav regarding any practical halachic questions.
If you would like to contact _Rivky Kaplan_ regarding any follow-up questions, please email her at rivkaplan@gmail.com.
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Nov 13, 2022
Demystifying Hilchos Niddah: Biblical Origins - The Torah Definition of Niddah and Zavah
This episode is sponsored by Marisa Lewitan in memory of Penina Yalta bas Yosef Yitzchak. May her neshama have an aliya!
In this foundational episode, Mrs. Rivky Kaplan gives us a glimpse into an era thousands of years ago, when the laws of tumah and tahara took center stage of Jewish life.
We look at the Torah's definition for the tumah of niddah and zavah and what the purification process looked like for each. Understanding the complexities inherent in these categories of tumah and the practical implications they had on women's lives will lay the groundwork for appreciating the development of these halachos as they are practiced today.
***Please note that content discussed in this podcast series is intended for educational purposes only and should not replace speaking to a qualified rav regarding any practical halachic questions.
If you would like to contact _Rivky Kaplan_ regarding any follow up questions, please email her at rivkaplan@gmail.com.
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Nov 6, 2022
Demystifying Hilchos Niddah: Introduction
Join us as we embark on a journey with Mrs. Rivky Kaplan, from Tzfat, Israel, unraveling some of the common questions and confusions women have surrounding hilchos niddah.
This series goes beyond the practical dos and don'ts you might learn at kallah classes and offers a window into the history and development of these halachos, providing important context for their day-to-day practice.
In this introductory episode, we’ll discuss the goal of this series, the significance of this area of halacha and why we feel this content is so valuable for women to hear.
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Oct 6, 2022
The Paradox of Being Human
This is the final episode in our 3-part Tishrei series with Chana Hirschowitz.
In this episode, Chana introduces a maamar from Likutei Torah on Shemini Atzeres. It paints the paradox of our human experience and leads us to a deeper understanding of our true nature.
We explore how what seems to be two opposing forces work together to choreograph a beautiful dance. The combination of working on ourselves with a real acceptance of who we are is what achieves a dynamic relationship with G-d.
Join Chana as she journeys to the culmination of the ideas we have been exploring throughout Tishrei to understand how the seesaw of being human is what allows us to be our best selves.
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Sep 29, 2022
The Voice in My Head
This is the second episode in our 3-part Tishrei series with Chana Hirschowitz.
In this episode, Chana introduces another maamar from Likutei Torah on Shobbos Shuva that looks at teshuva from a cosmic perspective, drawing a parallel between our own individual experience of teshuva and the world's global journey towards Moshiach. Within the miniature world of the human psyche, we examine the role that our thoughts play in bringing us to teshuva. While our thoughts are separate from our identity, they are the language our soul uses to communicate our perception of the world to ourselves and they thus become an integral part of creating internal change.
Throughout this episode, Chana takes us with her on her on her personal journey struggling with the words of this somewhat esoteric text and discovering her own relevance and meaning in the words.
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Sep 21, 2022
The Biggest Sin of All
Join us for the first of a 3-part series with Chana Hirschowitz, exploring the spiritual journey of the month of Tishrei.
In this episode, Chana introduces a beautiful maamar from Likutei Torah that encourages us to turn inward and look at Rosh Hashana from the perspective of our own soul's experience. We discover two dimensions to the neshama; a more superficial dimension that is vulnerable to outside influences and a deeper one that is as infinite and unchanging as G-d Himself. We discover that the greatest sin of all is when we lose sight of that core identity and identify instead with the sin that we've done. And we discover that real teshuva isn't about wallowing in guilt over our past misdeeds but redefining ourselves as the pure and precious soul that we really are.
Chana grounds her discussion in the powerful words of the maamar itself while offering her own honest, insightful and down to earth reflections.
Follow along in the maamar here.
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Aug 28, 2022
He Never Gave Up On You
When Rosh Chodesh Elul rolls around, there are mixed emotions associated with the upcoming month of introspection. Is it an ominous, tense and foreboding month as we await the dreaded day of judgement? Or is it a month of closeness, connection and hope, as we rekindle a loving relationship with G-d.
In this episode of our monthly maamar series, Zeldy Friedman takes us on a powerful journey through the maamar "Ani Ledodi" 5726. The maamar analyzes the famous analogy the Alter Rebbe gives for the month of Elul; a king who leaves his glorious palace and comes out to the field to spend time with the simple peasants. As we dig deeper into the details of this analogy, we rediscover Elul as a unique opportunity to tap into the deepest relationship in our lives. We rediscover Hashem as a King who is waiting with open arms to welcome us back home. And we rediscover ourselves as pure, untainted souls who, even in our darkest moments, always yearned to be close.
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Jul 31, 2022
Making Space for the People Around You
In honor of Rosh Chodesh Av, Peshy Raitport joins us to explore a beautiful maamar of the Rebbe Rashab on the theme of ahavas Yisrael. What makes it so difficult for us to get along with other people and why is it that certain people trigger us more than others? This maamar challenges us to take an honest look at ourselves and recognize that at core of all jealousy and divisiveness is our own ego. When our own self-consciousness takes up all our emotional space, it leave little room for other people and for G-d to enter our lives. Peshy summarizes the core ideas of the maamar, reads one particularly relatable chapter inside and discusses some of its practical takeaways. She brings it all home by tying the ideas of the maamar into the period of mourning for the Beis Hamikdash that we are about to enter and how rectifying the sinas chinam that brought about its destruction is the key to bringing geulah.
Link to the Hebrew text of the maamar with linear English translation:
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Jul 30, 2022
Women's Talmud Torah - Practical Applications (Part 3)
This is the last episode in our new podcast series exploring a woman's relationship with Talmud Torah. In this episode, interview Mrs. Rivky Slonim, a shlucha at Binghamton University, an author and lecturer who focuses on the intersection of halacha and contemporary life with a special focus on Jewish women. We explore the challenges women face in integrating serious Torah learning into their lives and the steps we can take to overcome those challenges.
We discuss these questions and more:
What internal or external challenges have you faced in progressing with your Torah learning and what challenges do you think other women might face? How can we overcome those challenges? What resources do you recommend women use to make learning a part of their lives? To what extent is it important to make learning a priority at stages of life when it might be more difficult? What do you think is most important for a woman to make time to learn? How can we shift the culture in our communities to m…
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Jul 27, 2022
Women's Talmud Torah - Practical Applications (Part 2)
This is the sixth episode in our new podcast series exploring a woman's relationship with Talmud Torah. In this episode, we interview Rebbetzin Holly Pavlov, a lecturer, published author and founder and director of She’arim College of Jewish Studies. We explore the necessity for in-depth Torah study for women in the modern age and how to make Torah alive and relevant in the lives of Jewish women.
We discuss these questions and more:
What is your vision for the students of your seminary? What subjects do you think are most important for women to study and why? Do you think it’s important for women to study from the text specifically? Will learning halacha from the sources make women disrespectful of halacha? Is too much knowledge a dangerous thing? What gaps do you see in the girls’ education system and how can we fill those gaps?
Visit our website to sign up to be the first to receive our updated source booklet which will include all the sources referenced in this episode (and…
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Jul 25, 2022
Women's Talmud Torah - Practical Applications (Part 1)
This is the fifth episode in our new podcast series exploring a woman's relationship with Talmud Torah. In this episode, we interview Mrs. Sara Morozow, high school educator and beloved kallah teacher who lectures on topics related to chinuch for young women and teenage girls. We explore the role Torah study plays in the life of a modern frum woman both before and after she gets married and starts a family.
We discuss these questions and more:
In the years before they get married, many women are focused on building careers so they can support their future families. Where does studying Torah fit in? Is it the right thing for a woman to spend her time and energy on if it is more of a man's mitzvah? If a woman will one day have a family and not have time to invest in learning, should she do so now if she won't be able to keep it up? How does learning fit into a women's role as an akeres habayis? Hashkafically, men and women have distinct roles in Judaism. Should that prescribe how they…
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Jul 21, 2022
Women's Talmud Torah - The History (Part 2)
This is the fourth episode in our new podcast series exploring a woman's relationship with Talmud Torah. In this episode, we interview Dr. Tali Loewenthal, a professor of Jewish studies at University College London and an academic whose research focuses on the history of Chassidic women. We explore the origins of the tradition amongst the Kabbalists to educate their daughters and how that has impacted the evolution of Chassidic women's Torah learning from the start of the Chassidic movement until the modern era.
We discuss these questions and more:
The Frierdiker Rebbe's Memoirs mentions an ancient tradition amongst the Kabbalists to educate their daughters. Where do we see evidence of this in the history of Kabbalah? How was this implemented practically? How did this perspective fit into the general perspective of the Kabbalists? Did this tradition continue to get passed down in subsequent generations? If so, was it only select women or did it ever become widespread throughout the e…
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Jul 18, 2022
Women's Talmud Torah - The History (Part 1)
This is the third episode in our new podcast series exploring a woman's relationship with Talmud Torah. In this episode, we interview Dr. Leslie Ginsparg Klein, the academic dean of Women’s Institute of Torah Seminary & College. She is a scholar, author and lecturer whose research focuses on the history of Bais Yaakov. We discuss the evolution of the Bais Yaakov movement in Eastern Europe and the impact it has on girls’ education today.
We discuss these questions and more:
What theological beliefs and cultural attitudes towards women's learning existed leading up to Sara Schenirer's revolution? What kind of resistance did Sara Schenirer face in starting her movement? How did she finally gain support? Were there other parallel movements happening in other places at the same time? What made Bais Yaakov unique? How might the interruption of World War 2 have influenced the development of the movement? How has (or hasn't) the culture and values of the original Bais Yaakov influenced m…
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Jul 13, 2022
Women's Talmud Torah - The Sources (Part 2)
This is the second episode in our new podcast series exploring a woman's relationship with Talmud Torah. In this episode, we interview Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe, scholar, lecturer and board member at Batsheva Learning Center. He discusses the core halachic principles that impact the development of halacha in general and the development of women’s Torah study in particular. Rabbi Yaffe zooms in on the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s nuanced view of women’s Torah study, based on sources from the Rebbe’s letters and talks.
We discuss these questions and more:
In what circumstances can and should halacha adapt to the times? What justifies the modern shift in women’s education? Why is this more valid than other progressive movements that may have strayed from tradition? Should we be concerned about women who aren’t learning for the “right” reasons? Is that a factor that is brought up in any halachic sources? What did the Lubavitcher Rebbe say regarding women's Torah learning? Did he ever men…
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Jul 11, 2022
Women's Talmud Torah - The Sources (Part 1)
This is the first episode in our new podcast series exploring a woman's relationship with Talmud Torah. In this episode, we interview Laurie Novick, a talented educator and director of Deracheha.org. She explores the original halachic sources that discuss the mitzvah of Talmud Torah for women and lays the groundwork for understanding the fundamental halachic issues surrounding this topic.
We discuss these questions and more:
Is a woman obligated to study Torah? If yes, what? Aren't there sources that forbid Torah study for women? How do different halachic authorities interpret those statements? There seems to be a change in the way we approach this issue in the modern age. How can the halacha change? What about Gemara? Why is it so controversial and what are the arguments for and against making it accessible to women?
Visit our website to sign up to be the first to receive our updated source booklet which will include all the sources referenced in this episode (and more!): www.batsh…
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Jun 29, 2022
Making Judaism Natural
In this episode of our monthly series, Adina Weisner joins us to explore the famous maamar "V'atah Tetzaveh", in honor of Gimmel Tammuz.
What does it look like when our relationship with G-d is an expression of the core of who we are? How do we peel away the layers of the relationship that may be superimposed by external drama and discover a yearning for G-d from deep within ourselves? How can we make Judaism an authentic, natural part of our lives?
Join us as we learn excerpts of this profound maamar inside and discuss its practical relevance in our modern world.
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May 31, 2022
Losing Yourself to Joy
What's the difference between healthy self-esteem and inflated ego? Between honest self-awareness and unhealthy self-consciousness? Between respectful expectation and self-centered entitlement? Between superficial satisfaction and deep joy?
In this episode of our monthly maamar series, Shoshana Wolf and Hadassah Shemtov explore a rich and relatable maamar of the Frierdiker Rebbe in preparation for Shavuos. The maamar (linked here) is based on the narrative of receiving the Torah and the two opposing qualities that were integral to the process: awe and joy. Using a profound analysis of the human psyche, we come to appreciate the nature of true humility and its ability to bring us authentic joy. Listen in as we read excerpts of the maamar inside and uncover its relevance in our own personal lives.
Visit www.batshevalearningcenter.com/textbooks to purchase a textbook that will aid you in studying this maamar on your own.
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May 6, 2022
How does halacha approach sexual abuse?
Ponder Point #6 - From The Archives
A one hour discussion with Rabbi Avraham Zajac.
Explore the sources of topics you always wondered about.
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May 1, 2022
Speaking the Language of your Inner Animal
We've all had moments of inspiration, when a deeper, truer part of ourselves emerges and our everyday struggles melt away. But inspiration doesn't last long, and when it fades, we come crashing back into our ordinary lives as though it never happened. What if we could approach inspiration differently? What if we could transform our regular, human selves into a window into our G-dly consciousness? The key is to start not with spirituality, but with an honest awareness of ourselves and the messages our inner animal needs to hear.
Join us for a powerful episode in honor of Rosh Chodesh Iyar, in which Zisi Zirkind explores a maamar from Likutei Torah, "Adam Ki Yakriv Mikem" as a practical framework for implementing the avodah of Sefiras Haomer. She reads excerpts of the maamar inside, explains the flow of ideas and discusses some of her personal reflections and takeaways.
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Apr 6, 2022
Just One Step Towards Redemption
This episode of our monthly Maamar series explores the concept of leaving Egypt as both a global, historic journey towards Moshiach and a personal, daily journey out of our own comfort zones. What is the interplay between our personal redemption and the global one and what kind of significance can that give to our daily struggles? Delve into the text of a beautiful maamar "Kimei Tzeischa" 5742 with Menucha Schwartz, and discover how yetzias miztrayim is not just a one-time event but an ongoing process that each of us take part in every single day. It's about a process that G-d initiated thousands of years ago and one that we continue to develop throughout the rest of history.
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Mar 3, 2022
The Lottery
Why do we name the holiday of Purim after the lottery that Haman threw to destroy us? How can the randomness inherent in a lottery symbolize a miracle Hashem deliberately orchestrated to save us?
In this episode of our monthly maamar series, Shaindle Sharfstein and Hadassah Shemtov explore a profound maamar on what the core of the Purim story is all about. They discuss the nihilistic perspective that Haman represents, the flaw in his reasoning and what that tells us about the nature of free choice. They share the practical implications these concepts have on own lives and on current world events.
Here is a link to the text of the maamer.
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Feb 1, 2022
Going Out of Your Mind
In this episode, Goldie Markovits and Hadassah Shemtov study a short maamar about the spiritual Egypt inside of all of us and how we can experience a personal exodus. They explore how it is possible to bridge the gap between the cool, calm, collected mind and the fierce, fiery, flickering heart.
How do we allow the truth we experience in our mind to touch our heart, inspire it, and ultimately, release the unbounded energy contained within it?
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Jan 3, 2022
A Thirst that Can't be Quenched
In this episode of our Monthly Maamar series, Ettel Kaplan and Hadassah Shemtov explore the existential yearning that our soul experiences while in a body, based on the sixth maamar in Kuntres Umaayon. Their discussion flips our picture of Judaism on its head and challenges us to consider:
Is life about finding the answers or uncovering our deepest questions?
Is it about arriving at knowledge of the truth or living in wonder of the unknown?
Is it about finding contentment or discovering our unquenchable thirst for G-d?
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Dec 5, 2021
From the Depth of My Heart
"No thought can grasp You at all, but You are grasped by the inner most will of the heart."
In this episode, Yitty Gniwisch and Hadassah Shemtov discuss a maamar from Hemshech Samech Vov based on this intruiging line from the Zohar. Through the words of the maamar and through the lens of their own experience, they explore the parent-child relationship, what makes it so unique and why is it the perfect parallel for a Jew's essential relationship with G-d.
Listen in for a glimpse into a beautiful maamar and two women's profound reflections on it.
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Nov 21, 2021
The Miracle of Nature
In this first episode of our new monthly ma'amar series, Chayale Tzukernik and Hadassah Shemtov explore the ma'amar "Pasach Eliyahu 5715".
They discuss two opposing perspectives on reality; the natural vs. the miraculous, a G-d centered universe vs. an ego centered universe. Ultimately, these two realms must fuse together both, both in the world and in ourselves. This fusion lies at the core of what 19 Kislev is all about.
Come celebrate with us!
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Aug 1, 2021
Agunos: What does Halacha say?
Ponder Point #5 - From The Archives
A one hour discussion with Rabbi Breitowitz, a world renowned teacher from Jerusalem, in which we explore the Halachic definition of an Agunah and what we can do to combat the issue.
Explore the sources of topics you always wondered about.
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Jul 25, 2021
When do we take midrashim literally?
Ponder Point #4 - From The Archives
A one hour discussion with Mrs Ella Wilhelm delving into the fascinating stories of Agadda and discovering their true meaning.
Explore the sources of topics you always wondered about.
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Jul 18, 2021
What role can chassidus play in my mental health journey?
Ponder Point #3 - From the Archives
A one hour discussion with Mrs Chana Ginsburg, a therapist, counselor and brilliant scholar and teacher of Kabbalah and Chassidus.
Explore the sources of topics you always wondered about.
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Jul 11, 2021
Pro life, pro choice, or something else entirely? The Torah's view on abortion.
Ponder Point #2 - From the Archives
A one hour discussion with Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe.
Explore the sources of topics you always wondered about.
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Jul 4, 2021
How do we talk about the akeida in the modern age?
Ponder Point #1 - From the Archives
A one hour discussion with Mrs Chana Silberstein exploring relationships, trust, and life challenges.
Explore the sources of topics you always wondered about.
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May 16, 2021
Daf 49 - Echoes of Moshiach
Daf 49 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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May 14, 2021
Daf 48 - Decline of the Generation
Daf 48 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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May 13, 2021
Daf 47 - The left pushes away, the right draws close
Daf 47 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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May 12, 2021
Daf 46 - Escorting Guests
Daf 46 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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May 11, 2021
Daf 45 - Egla Arufa
Daf 45 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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May 10, 2021
Daf 44 - Who's Afraid of War?
Daf 44 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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May 9, 2021
Daf 43 - Returnees from the Battlefield
Daf 43 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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May 8, 2021
Daf 42 - Preparing for Battle
Daf 42 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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May 7, 2021
Daf 41 - Agripas: The Invalid King
Daf 41 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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May 6, 2021
Daf 40 - R' Abahu's Humility
Daf 40 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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May 5, 2021
Daf 39 - Honor of the Congregation
Daf 39 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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May 4, 2021
Daf 38 - The Kohen's Blessing
Daf 38 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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May 3, 2021
Daf 37 - Curses and Blessings
Daf 37 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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May 2, 2021
Daf 36 - Yosef's Greatest Challenge
Daf 36 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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May 1, 2021
Daf 35 - Awe of the Ark
Daf 35 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Apr 30, 2021
Daf 34 - The Fatal Flaw of the Meraglim
Daf 34 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Apr 29, 2021
Daf 33 - Do Angels Speak Aramaic?
Daf 33 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Apr 28, 2021
Daf 32 - Protecting the Sinner
Daf 32 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Apr 27, 2021
Daf 31 - "A Little Birdie Told Me"
Daf 31 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Apr 26, 2021
Daf 30 - The Song of the Sea
Daf 30 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Apr 25, 2021
Daf 29 - Shades of Impurity
Daf 29 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Apr 24, 2021
Daf 28 - Determining Doubts
Daf 28 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Apr 23, 2021
Daf 27 - On that day...
Daf 27 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Apr 22, 2021
Daf 26 - Waters of Blessing
Daf 26 of Maseches Sotah.
Thank you to Gavi Groberman for sponsoring this episode.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Apr 21, 2021
Daf 25 - Warned, or Forewarned?
Daf 25 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Apr 20, 2021
Daf 24 - To Drink or not to Drink
Daf 24 of Maseches Sotah.
Thank you to Devorah Leah Paltiel for sponsoring this episode in honor of her grandfather's yartzeit: Moshe ben Nissan.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Apr 19, 2021
Daf 23 - Men, Women and Halacha
Daf 23 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Apr 18, 2021
Daf 22 - Destroyers of the World
Daf 22 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Apr 17, 2021
Daf 21 - Torah and Mitzva, Candle and Light
Daf 21 of Maseches Sotah.
Thank you to Chaya Nourafshan for sponsoring this episode.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Apr 16, 2021
Daf 20 - One who teaches his daughter Torah...
Daf 20 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Apr 15, 2021
Daf 19 - The Wave Offering
Daf 19 of Maseches Sotah.
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Apr 14, 2021
Daf 18 - "Amen, Amen"
Daf 18 of Maseches Sotah.
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Apr 13, 2021
Daf 17 - Dust and Ashes
Daf 17 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Apr 12, 2021
Daf 16 - Text vs. Tradition
Daf 16 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Apr 11, 2021
Daf 15 - Flour and Fire
Daf 15 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Apr 10, 2021
Daf 14 - The Mystery of Moshe's Burial
Daf 14 of Maseches Sotah.
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Apr 9, 2021
Daf 13 - A Royal Funeral
Daf 13 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Apr 8, 2021
Daf 12 - Miriam's Prophecy
Daf 12 of Maseches Sotah.
Thank you to Adina Weisner for sponsoring this episode.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Apr 7, 2021
Daf 11 - In Merit of the Righteous Women
Daf 11 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Apr 6, 2021
Daf 10 - Yehuda and Tamar
Daf 10 of Maseches Sotah.
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Apr 5, 2021
Daf 9 - Shimshon: The First Double Agent
Daf 9 of Maseches Sotah.
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Apr 4, 2021
Daf 8 - Measure for Measure
Daf 8 of Maseches Sotah.
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Apr 4, 2021
Daf 7 - Confessions of the Great
Daf 7 of Maseches Sotah.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Apr 2, 2021
Daf 6 - Witnesses Abroad
Daf 6 of Maseches Sotah.
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Apr 1, 2021
Daf 5 - How Much Humility?
Daf 5 of Maseches Sotah.
Thank you to an anonymous sponsor from Australia who sponsored today's daf in honor of her birthday.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Mar 31, 2021
Daf 4 - Arrogance: The Root of All Evil
Daf 4 of Maseches Sotah.
Thank you to Raizy Leitner for sponsoring this episode.
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Mar 30, 2021
Daf 3 - The Nature of Sin
Daf 3 of Maseches Sotah.
Thank you to Nechamie Silberberg for sponsoring this episode.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Mar 29, 2021
Daf 2 - Match Made in Heaven
Daf 2 of Maseches Sotah.
Thank you to Marisa Lewitan for sponsoring this episode.
This series is hosted by Hadassah Shemtov and Devorah Silberstein.
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Mar 14, 2021
Introduction to Maseches Sotah
Join us on this journey through Maseches Sotah, hosted by Devorah Silberstein and Hadassah Shemtov.
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Feb 24, 2021
Super-rational Joy
Torah Ohr on Megillas Esther Part 4.
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Feb 21, 2021
The Emperor's Clothes
Torah Ohr on Megillas Esther Part 3.
This episode is sponsored by Aliza Gomes, in memory of Gershon Hanoch ben Yosef.
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Feb 16, 2021
The Power of Just Being
Torah Ohr on Megillas Esther Part 2.
This podcast is sponsored by Rebecca Ghods in merit of a refuah shleima for Yaffa bas Janet Rivka and all cholim of Am Yisrael.
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Feb 7, 2021
Reaching Beyond the King
Torah Ohr on Megillas Esther Part 1.
This episode is sponsored by Gitty Rappaport in honor of her son, Yitzy's bar mitzvah.
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