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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 Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
How can Jewish ritual help us in our search for a connection with the Divine? Rabbi Dobrusin considers this question through a recent experience, an essay from a travel writer and quotations from Maimonides and a contemporary Rabbi.
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a rather unusual Midrash on this week's Torah portion. The interpretation leads to some thoughts about a common experience among family members and close friends and some thoughts about what connects Jews as a people.
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
How does one of the rituals of the Jewish wedding ceremony reflect the importance of two different aspects of a Jewish home? And, how can this relate specifically to this Shabbat on our calendar? Rabbi Dobrusin answers these questions in this episode of the podcast.
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin shares thoughts on the meaning of a familiar and beautiful blessing: the Shehecheeyanu.
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
In this episode of the podcast, Rabbi Dobrusin discusses the 2nd of the 3 Hanukkah blessings. How has the meaning of the blessing been changed by the addition of one simple Hebrew letter?
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
In this, the first of 3 episodes leading up to Hanukkah, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a question from the Talmud about one of the rituals of Hanukkah. This simply phrased question leads to a discussion of the role of the commandments in Jewish tradition.
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a critical life lesson from the text of the Talmud, discussing both the lesson itself and the fascinating way that the Talmudic rabbis deduced the lesson from the text of the Torah.
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
In this episode of the podcast, Rabbi Dobrusin presents thoughts on rituals of mourning in Jewish tradition.
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
How did Isaac react to being brought up to the altar to be sacrificed by his father at God's command? Rabbi Dobrusin shares a rabbinic legends which describes Isaac's conversation with his father before being bound on the altar. What can we learn about parents and children from this legend?
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
In this week's episode, Rabbi Dobrusin shares three classic rabbinic stories about Abraham. Who was this man whom God chose to be the patriarch of the people?