Wrestling and Dreaming: Engaging Discussions on Judaism

Episode 266: Day and Night

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin discusses a story in the news which has ramifications for the very foundation of our lives. 

Episode 265: People and Places II

This edition features a re-posting of a previously recorded episode which asks important questions inspired by the Torah reading for this Shabbat: the conclusion of the book of Bemidbar, Numbers. 

Episode 264: America

In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin shares words about growing up in the USA that he wrote 14 years ago after a potentially life-changing experience. Do they still apply today? 

Episode 263: Interpersonal Commandments

In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin expresses a critical point regarding mitzvot bein adam l'havero, interpersonal commandments, using bikkur holim, visiting the sick as an example. 

Episode 262: Korach and Community

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a teaching from the Talmud connecting this week's Torah portion to a critical interpersonal mitzvah. What can we learn from this connection? 

Episode 261: Lessons From A Spy Story

In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a previously recorded edition of the podcast from 2021 and urges us to consider whether these words resonate with us 5 years later.  

Have You Seen?

In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a d'var Torah on last week's Torah portion of Naso. It ends with a rather provocative statement made by a well known rabbinic figure.

Shavuot 2026

Rabbi Dobrusin shares a perspective on the upcoming holiday of Shavuot.

Episode 278: More Serious and Less Serious

In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin explains a critical concept relating to Jewish law. The discussion begins with an example from a rather unexpected place. 

Episode 277: Thoughts From a Warm Summer Evening

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin shares thoughts on some phrases from a familiar source. The thoughts can teach us some lessons about Teshuvah, repentance, appropriate not only at the High Holy Day season but at all seasons.