Wrestling and Dreaming: Engaging Discussions on Judaism

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin considers the prayer of Abraham's servant in Genesis 24 in light of a favorite comment his father would often make. He considers the question: What is the main purpose of prayer in Jewish tradition? 

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin teaches a brief section from the Talmud concerning responsibility in public areas. Is there a limitation to our responsibility for situations we are involved in? 

Rabbi Dobrusin shares thoughts as we observe the 27th anniversary of the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin in light of today's reality in Israel. 

Why did Noah end up in such a sad state after the flood? Rabbi Dobrusin considers this question in this episode of Wrestling and Dreaming.

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin discusses a disturbing quotation recently in the news and relates it to the story of Creation in the Torah. 

Rabbi Dobrusin considers the impact of two words from the liturgy for one of the days of Sukkot. How important is it for us to hold on to expressions which are important to us in the face of mocking by others?

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a personal story- a memory from a Yom Kippur many years ago. 

In this week's episode, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a thought for the Yizkor, Memorial service for Yom Kippur, relating the process of memory to a ritual from another part of the Jewish year. 

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a story of the completion of a personal goal he had set for himself when he was 11 years old. The completion of that journey inspired a list of wishes for the New Year. 

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a thought relating to Teshuva: repentance as we approach the High Holy Days. The thought relates to the eternal question that God asks Adam: "Where are you?"