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This podcast features thoughts on issues of Jewish tradition and faith by Rabbi Rob Dobrusin from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Presented in informal and conversational style, Rabbi Dobrusin shares his interpretations of traditional Jewish texts and concepts often illustrated with examples taken from contemporary life. The discussions are designed to be accessible and thought-provoking to all.
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Rabbi Dobrusin shares the first half of a d'var Torah relating to a text for the holiday of Purim. You can find the text that the d'var Torah is based on here: https://www.hebrewsongs.com/?song=shoshanatyaakov
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
What can a rather odd text of the Talmud teach us about our lives today? Rabbi Dobrusin shares a lesson we can learn from an ancient text.
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Some in our community are being threatened and we must stand up for them. In this edition of the podcast, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a midrash which has deep implications for those individuals- and for all of us- in our nation today.
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
In this edition of the podcast, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a d'var Torah on this week's Torah portion, parashat Yitro. How do we relate to the story of the giving of the Torah in the book of Exodus?
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Rabbi Dobrusin shares a d'var Torah on this week's parashah. The teaching includes more than a passing reference to one of his favorite pastimes, a subject which will warm our hearts during the cold month of February.
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
In this edition of Wrestling and Dreaming, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a d'var Torah on a critical verse in this week's Torah portion: Exodus 13:8
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
In this edition of the podcast, Rabbi Dobrusin reflects on the return of 3 of the hostages from Gaza and the new Trump administration.
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a sermon he delivered in 1996. The questions and concerned raised 29 years ago are still relevant today.
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin revisits an idea that he spoke about previously in the podcast concerning one of our Hanukkah traditions. The discussion has particular importance this Hanukkah.
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin uses an unusual source to point out how we can view the character of Joseph in completely different ways.