Wrestling and Dreaming: Engaging Discussions on Judaism

Epsiode 176: Joseph’s Anger

Rabbi Dobrusin teaches a midrash aggada, a traditional rabbinic story based on this week's Torah portion. This story can have implications for us in our day-to-day lives. 

Episode 175: Seven or Eight?

In this edition of the Podcast, Rabbi Dobrusin poses a curious question relating to Hanukkah and offers some answers from Jewish tradition. 

Episode 174: Light

A special Hanukkah episode as we prepare to celebrate the festival in a world full of conflict and sadness. What can we learn from the lighting of the lights this year? 

Episode 173: Representatives

In this edition of the podcast, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a d'var Torah- a sermon- on this week's Torah portion of Vayishlach. The sermon considers the Jewish legal concept of "shaliach", a person who represents an individual in the performance of a mitzvah, a commandment. What implications does this have for us in our daily lives? 

Episode 172: Bring Them Home

In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin discusses why he added two words to a traditional prayer this Shabbat. 

Episode 171: Isaac and Rebekah

In this week's edition, Rabbi Dobrusin discusses a very important issue facing Jews in America and concludes with a provocative question which we all should consider. 

Episode 170: A Lesson from the Akedah

In this edition of Wrestling and Dreaming, Rabbi Dobrusin shares an astounding midrash (textual interpretation) from the story of the Binding of Isaac. What can we learn from this unusual interpretation?

Episode 169: Rest for the Weary

In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin speaks about a beautiful phrase in this week's haftarah reading from the book of Isaiah. 

Episode 168: The Israel Gaza War

Rabbi Dobrusin shares thoughts on the horrendous terrorist attack of last week's and Israel response. 

Episode 167: Reading from the Torah This Year

In this edition, Rabbi Dobrusin considers how we will hear and understand the Torah this year.