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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.
Episodes

Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Episode 87: Torah Wordplay
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Playing word games are very popular these days. In this episode of the podcast, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a creative commentary based on this week's Torah portion with some contemporary updates. The commentary is not quite Wordle but It's fun and instructive.

Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Episode 86: A Complete Census
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
This week's Torah portion of Ki Tissa begins with a census of some of the people of Israel in the wilderness. What lesson can we learn from this story? Rabbi Dobrusin considers this question in this week's episode.

Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Episode 85: Pikkuach Nefesh- Saving a Life
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin reminds us of one specific act that many can perform to fulfill the critical Jewish value of Pikkuach Nefesh: our responsibility to save the life of another individual.

Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Episode 84: Two Unusual Characters
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin finds meaning in one particular aspect of this week's Torah portion. What can we learn from the presence of one aspect of the Mishkan, the portable sanctuary of the journey in the wilderness?

Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Episode 83: There’s Always Something Magic
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin pays tribute to a singer and to a songwriter whose words can inspire thoughts about Jewish life and the study of Torah.

Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Episode 82: In the Aftermath of the Attack in Colleyville
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Rabbi Dobrusin shares thoughts on yesterday's horrible anti-Semitic attack in Colleyville, Texas.

Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Episode 81: Glorifying God
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
A phrase in the Song of the Sea which we read in this week's Torah portion leads to the question: What does it mean to glorify God? In this week's episode of Wrestling and Dreaming, Rabbi Dobrusin shares two commentaries from the Talmud, one of which has implications for how we perform our Jewish rituals.

Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Episode 80: Being Wise
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin tells an intriguing story from Jewish tradition with implications for how we make decisions. The story emphasizes how important it is to seriously consider our course of action in critical situations.

Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Episode 79: Midrash: The Other Meaning
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin explores the use of the word Midrash, textual interpretation. Many are familiar with the use of Midrash to interpret Biblical Narrative. But there is another way that Midrash operates which is critical to understand. What is the other way that Midrash is used in Jewish tradition?

Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Episode 78: A Question to Consider
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
The book of Exodus is known in Hebrew as Sh'mot, which means "names". As we begin the reading of the book of Sh'mot, Rabbi Dobrusin poses an unusual question that deserves some serious consideration.