Wrestling and Dreaming: Engaging Discussions on Judaism

Episode 274: The Line From Egypt

In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a thought on one of the blessings said during the Pesach seder. 

Episode 273: Plagues: Then and Now

In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin looks back on the events of the past week and discusses an issue of importance regarding a section of the Seder. 

Episode 272: How Did I Get Here?

In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin suggests a way to make this year's Seder personally meaningful.

Episode 271: A Sermon and A Tribute

In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a sermon on this week's parasha and a memorial tribute to his father. 

Episode 270: What's In A Name?

In this edition of the podcast, Rabbi Dobrusin shares thoughts on the meaning of the name of the holiday of Purim and its meaning for today. 

Episode 269: Uplifting Music

In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin considers the power of music to lift us and honors two musical performers, one from the recent past and one from the present day. 

Episode 268: Realizing How Right I Was

In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a story about a d'var Torah he wrote more than 40 years ago and how his feelings about the words he wrote have changed over the years. 

Episode 267: Signs of Spring

In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin discusses the holiday of Tu B'shvat, the "New Year of the Trees", sand two different blessings said on the occasion of seeing beautiful trees. 

Episode 266: Seeing

How do we respond to what we see? Rabbi Dobrusin considers this question in this week's podcast. 

Episode 265: Packing for a Journey

In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin asks us to consider the full meaning of two words that appear in the Torah. What does it mean when the Torah says: blichtecha baderech, when you go along the way, in the paragraph which is  related to the saying of the Shema? What do we take along the way with us?