Wrestling and Dreaming: Engaging Discussions on Judaism

Episode 223: The Blacksmith

In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a family story and relates it to this week's Torah portion. 

Episode 222: A Very Special Day

In this episode of the podcast, Rabbi Dobrusin explains why the day on which this podcast is posted  is such an important date in terms of  Jewish ritual. 

Episode 221: Thanksgiving 2024

After a brief introduction, this edition of the podcasts features Rabbi Dobrusin's pre-Thanksgiving message of 2020 as we prepared for Thanksgiving during the pandemic. How will we take advantage of the freedoms we have to celebrate more fully in 2024? 

Episode 220: Youth and Age

In this edition of the podcast, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a d'var Torah on this week's parasha of Hayei Sarah. How did the Rabbis interpret a phrase at the beginning of the parasha and what is problematic about that explanation?  

Episode 219: Abraham's Plan

In this edition of the podcast, Rabbi Dobrusin presents a midrash which looks at part of a Torah story in a completely different light. It portrays Abraham as taking a great risk, trusting in being correct in his conception of God. 

Episode 218: For You

What can we learn from the opening words of this week's Torah portion: Lech Lecha? Rabbi Dobrusin discusses a lesson which should be relevant to all of our lives. 

Episode 217: Balancing

Rabbi Dobrusin shares one of his favorite traditional texts. The text reflects a completely different way of understanding a basic principle of Jewish theology. 

Special Edition: The 2024 Election

In this brief, special edition of the podcast, Rabbi Dobrusin speaks about the upcoming election. 

Episode 216: Additions

In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin discusses a complex and difficult issue that Conservative Rabbis have wrestled with for decades. 

Episode 215: Did I See It?

Rabbi Dobrusin shares the story of a recent experience and the lessons learned from what he saw- and didn't see.