Wrestling and Dreaming: Engaging Discussions on Judaism

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin shares from his experiences and from traditional Jewish tales that address the issue of how rabbis can navigate situations in which observance of Jewish Law is seen as a detriment to an individual. 

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin shares thoughts on the recently released White House Strategy against Anti-Semitism. 

In this edition of Wrestling and Dreaming, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a thought on a verse from this week's Haftarah (reading from the Prophets). How has one prophet expanded and improved the words of a prior prophet? 

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin explores the potential meaning of one word in this week's Torah portion. The word is spelled in an unusual way and can provide us with an intriguing idea. 

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin discusses one of the most popular traditions of the holiday of Shavuot. 

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin teaches texts which can help us to consider how we judge other people's actions. 

In recognition of the 55th anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah, Rabbi Dobrusin shares his thoughts on the meaning of Bar and Bat Mitzvah for our young people and for families. (This is a repeat edition of the podcast from 2021). 

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin considers an idea which changed the way many people think about God and honors the man who most clearly taught this idea to all of us. 

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin shares some thoughts on the situation in Israel in recognition of Yom Ha'Atzamut, Israel Independence Day. 

Rabbi Dobrusin shares the text from the Talmud in which we find the origin of a beloved Jewish tradition.