Wrestling and Dreaming: Engaging Discussions on Judaism

Episode 244: Learning from the Observance of Tisha B'av

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin examines two unusual synagogue services and discusses their significance. 

Episode 243: Nostalgia and Tisha B'av

In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin shares another thought relating to Tisha B'av, the fast of the 9th of Av, and its connection with nostalgia. 

Episode 242: Nostalgia: Importance and Limitations

This is part one of a two part episode relating to the upcoming observance of Tisha B'av. Rabbi Dobrusin tells a story which can shed light on the traditions of this fast day.  

Episode 241: Satisfaction

In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin shares an interpretation on a section from the Shabbat morning liturgy which reflects a need all of us have. 

Episode 240: Telling the Story

The Talmud contains a fascinating discussion about whether the book of Esther should be included in the Biblical canon. In the course of the discussion, a provocative statement is made. In this edition of the podcast, Rabbi Dobrusin teaches this section of text and shares thoughts on the provocative statement. 

Episode 239: Answers

In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin teaches from a brief section of the Talmud which reflects an important principle in our lives. Before the teaching, the episode begins with a comment on a situation taking place in our nation today.  

Episode 238: The Four Children Part 3

Rabbi Dobrusin concludes his discussion of the Four Children section of the Pesach Haggadah detailing the tragic flaw in this otherwise insightful text. 

Episode 237: The Four Children part 2

Rabbi Dobrusin continues the discussion about the section of the Seder known as the Four Children. 

Episode 236: The Four Children: Part 1

Rabbi Dobrusin begins a 3 part series on one of the most distinctive texts in the Hagaddah: the section known as the Four Children. In this and next week's episodes, Rabbi Dobrusin will explore the text itself and in the third section share an extremely unfortunate error which the rabbis made in constructing this intriguing midrash. 

Episode 235: Reading and Interpreting

In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin discusses a contrast between the observance of the holiday of Purim and the observance of Pesach. How are the rituals of the two holidays different?