The Rabbi Stark Podcast

There is no "official" Mitzvah requiring one to believe in the 13 Principles of Emunah of the Rambam. If this is true, how can the Rambam say that a Mitzvah-keeping Jew—who does not believe in these 13 principles—is actually an Apikores!? In this new FUNDAMENTALS series, Rabbi Stark takes a deep dive into the significance of the Rambam's Yud Gimmel Ikrei Emunah.

Rabbi Stark discusses Shevi'i Shel Pesach and continues expounding upon the 10 Makkos.

Continuing from where we left off last week, Rabbi Stark helps us to understand why Hashem felt it necessary to take us out of Mitzrayim in this very special way.

With Pesach approaching, Rabbi Stark delves deep into the 10 Makkos, so we may understand them on a deeper level.

Recognizing the infinite access and exposure the world today offers, Bein Hazmanim is a time which requires real planning and preparation for one to stay safe. Unfortunately, "safe" is the objective as the unlimited availability makes "success" a near impossibility.

Purim is the one time a year where there is a mitzvah to get drunk. This seems to be counter intuitive to what Judaism is all about. However, if we understand why and "how" to be drunk, one can tap into the greatness which Purim makes accessible to us all.

Purim is coming up and as such we have just read Parshas Zachor. This week, Rabbi Stark turns his attention to what the mitzvah is with regard to Amalek.

Adar is upon us and that means Purim is right around the corner. Purim is such a holy day that one can reach heights which are unattainable throughout the rest of the year. But with all the challenges Purim brings, how does one actually do purim "right?"

In this week's segment, Rabbi Stark finishes up the "famous" Ramban in Parshas Bo. To follow along inside click HERE .

Upon completing the 5 hakdamos of the Ramban, on the individual sefers of chumash, Rabbi Stark thinks it pertinent to delve deeper into a particular "famous" Ramban. To follow along inside click HERE .

Upon the completion of Sefer Bereshis and the beginning of Sefer Shemos, these next weeks are commonly referred to as "shovavim." However, what exactly is shovavim and what is one supposed to work on during this time of year? Rabbi Stark has curated schmoozim discussing these sensitive ideas, exclusively for The Rabbi Stark Podcast audience.

Upon completing the Ramban's hakdamah to Sefer Vayikra, Rabbi Stark's FUNDAMENTALS will complete the Ramban's hakdamos al haTorah; by finishing both the hakdamah to Sefer Bamidbar and that of Sefer Devarim. To follow along inside, click HERE  for Sefer Bamidbar and HERE for Sefer Devarim.

Upon completing the Ramban's hakdamah to Sefer Shemos, Rabbi Stark's FUNDAMENTALS moves on to the Ramban's hakdamah to Sefer Vayikra. To follow along inside click HERE .

Upon completing the Ramban's hakdamah to Sefer Bereshis, Rabbi Stark's FUNDAMENTALS moves on to the Ramban's hakdamah to Sefer Shemos. To follow along inside click HERE .

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Recognizing The Good series continues but this is no accident. Clearly the Mashgiach had more to share on this topic and Hashem wasn't ready for it to be moved on from. At least not yet.

This weeks FUNDAMENTALS episode marks the completion of the Ramban's hakdamah to Sefer Bereshis. To follow along inside click HERE .

In this last segment of Recognizing The Good, the mashgiach discusses why we even have to be thankful for being able to thank Hashem.

In this week's episode of FUNDAMENTALS the mashgiach continues with the Ramban's hakdamah to Sefer Bereshis. To follow along inside click HERE .

Upon completing the hakdamah to the Sefer HaChinuch, Rabbi Stark's FUNDAMENTALS moves on to the hakdamos of the Ramban on the Torah. The Ramban has a different hakdamah for each of the 5 books of the Torah, and each hakdamah introduces that specific sefer. FUNDAMENTALS with Rabbi Stark begins the hakdamos of the Ramban with his hakdamah to Sefer Bereshis. To follow along inside click HERE .

On Yom Tov we say Chag Sameach, because there is a chiyuv of simcha, which is brought about by the seuda. However, on Chanukah when there is no chiyuv seuda, where does this "simcha" come from?

In FUNDAMENTALS, episode 4, the hakdamah of the Sefer HaChinuch addresses the principles of our "faith." To follow along inside click HERE .

It is no coincidence that Chanukah is upon us while we are smack in middle of the sugya of Hakaras HaTov. Hakaras HaTov represents recognizing the positive impact others have had on your life, while what the Yevanim attempted to do was to make everything in ones' life attributable to themselves.

In episode 3 of FUNDAMENTALS, Rabbi Stark covers the ideas, in the Sefer HaChinuch's hakdamah, of yissurim and Olam Haba. To follow along inside click HERE .

In this weeks schmooze the mashgiach continues discussing how Hakaras HaTov is all about recognizing that we are not self-made people.

In episode 2 of FUNDAMENTALS, Rabbi Stark covers the portion of the Sefer HaChinuch's hakdamah which addresses why Hashem gave us the Torah to begin with. To follow along inside click HERE .