Wrestling and Dreaming: Engaging Discussions on Judaism

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin discusses the background of the most famous Hanukkah story. Why was the story told and what lesson does it teach us? 

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin discusses the meaning behind two favorite Hanukkah songs and the conflict that the two songs represent. How do we find a middle ground between two extreme approaches to the holiday of Hanukkah? 

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a story from his summers working at Camp Ramah in New England. The story can inspire us as we celebrate a different kind of Thanksgiving this year. 

In this episode, we explore three words from this week's Torah portion and discover how they can be read in two completely different ways. One of those ways will lead to a critical moral lesson that we should always remember. 

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin discusses a type of experience which will be familiar to many. He encourages those who have had similar experiences to recognize and accept their significance and  to feel comfortable sharing the stories with others. 

In this post-election episode, Rabbi Dobrusin shares thoughts on 2 traditional texts which reflect this moment of opportunity for our nation. 

This episode features a discussion on the tradition of hachnassat orchid, the welcoming in of guests. How can this important Jewish tradition function in the situation we face today? 

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin reflects on the coming election from the perspective of a traditional Jewish text. 

In this d'var Torah on the story of Noah, Rabbi Dobrusin discusses the positive and negative implications of seeing religious observance and tradition as a sanctuary in the face of a changing world.

This week, Rabbi Dobrusin offers thoughts on the tradition of the Mishebayrach blessing asking God to heal  those who are ill. a