Wrestling and Dreaming: Engaging Discussions on Judaism

Episode 160: Wrestling with a Most Difficult Issue

In this edition of the podcast, Rabbi Dobrusin considers the issue of capital punishment in light of the sentence given to the perpetrator of the horrendous attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. 

Episode 159: Saying and Doing

Rabbi Dobrusin considers the distinction between talking about doing something and actually doing it by discussing the different ways the Sh'ma is said during the synagogue service. This edition of the podcast also has a reference to a one of his favorite comedy movies. 

Episode 158:Remembering...Always Remembering

Rabbi Dobrusin shares a sermon on the subject of mourning, appropriate for the week of the fast day of Tisha B'av. 

Episode 157: Becoming a Rabbi: Part 2

Rabbi Dobrusin continues his discussion on how he decided to become a Rabbi. In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin speaks about rabbinical school and another very special place which was the most important piece to his training as a rabbi.

Episode 156: Becoming a Rabbi Part 1

In the first of a two part podcast, Rabbi Dobrusin talks about the people and places that influenced him to become a rabbi. He asks the listener to consider who were the people and what were the places that leads to where each of us is today. 

Episode 155: Justice, Goodness and Humility

Micah 6:6 is one of the most well known verses in the books of the Prophets. In this edition of Wrestling and Dreaming, Rabbi Dobrusin shares an interpretation of this verse and reflects on its relevance for today. 

Episode 154: Hannah’s Prayer

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin teaches an astounding text from the Talmud and considers its implications. 

Episode 153: Saying No

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin shares from his experiences and from traditional Jewish tales that address the issue of how rabbis can navigate situations in which observance of Jewish Law is seen as a detriment to an individual. 

Episode 152: A Welcome Statement

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin shares thoughts on the recently released White House Strategy against Anti-Semitism. 

Episode 151: Invitations: Given and Accepted

In this edition of Wrestling and Dreaming, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a thought on a verse from this week's Haftarah (reading from the Prophets). How has one prophet expanded and improved the words of a prior prophet?