Wrestling and Dreaming: Engaging Discussions on Judaism

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin shares thoughts on the Pesach Song Chad Gadya and the interpretive versions the song has inspired.

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin discusses one of the traditional songs sung at the end of the Pesach Seder and considers a difficulty with the wording of the song. 

In this episode, Rabbi  Dobrusin reflects on a memorable Passover experience and considers what impact it could have on our Seder observances. 

In this Purim episode of the podcast, Rabbi Dobrusin uses a story for the Book of Esther to comment on a situation very familiar to Diaspora Jews. 

Rabbi Dobrusin shares his  sermon from this past Shabbat as we all reflect on the horrible situation in Ukraine. 

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a lesson from this week's Torah portion which can inspire us even as we confront the dangerous situation that the people of Ukraine and the entire world face today. 

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.

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.

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.

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?