The Rabbi Stark Podcast

Sense Of "Self" 04.06.2026 36:57 ↓

The difference between a healthy sense of sense and being a "pushover".

The "Nun" of Nefila (Beha'aloscha) 31.05.2026 42:53 ↓

This week's parsha has the famous inverse "Nuns"—letters which are not read and never seen again. What is their significance and the significance of the particular pesukim they enclose?

No Time For Anger 27.05.2026 38:47 ↓

Why "anger" is unlike any other middah.

Light YOUR Fire (Shavuos) 20.05.2026 27:32 ↓

Torah is a fire. And so are YOU.

Numbers: Both Positive And Negative (Bamidbar) 15.05.2026 51:56 ↓

Numbers (and "Counting") can be a real positive. But, if not utilized properly, they can be a serious negative.

Savlanus (Sefiras HaOmer IV) 12.05.2026 37:03 ↓

In modern Hebrew, "Savlanus" (or "Savlanut") translates to "patience" but true savlanus is so much more than that.

Hanhagas' Hashem (Behar / Bechukosai) 08.05.2026 39:41 ↓

Understanding how Hashem "operates" and conducts the world.

Real Fire Doesn't Burn (Lag BaOmer / Sefiras HaOmer III) 04.05.2026 36:36 ↓

The "fire" of Reb Shimon Bar Yochai explained.

Ben Adam (Emor) 01.05.2026 49:09 ↓

Not everything is a "Hashem problem." (Some things are just "people problems.")

FIRE! (Sefiras HaOmer II) 29.04.2026 36:53 ↓

Fire is described as many things, curiously, except for that it burns. . .

Explained: V'ahavta L'reacha Kamocha (Acharei Mos / Kedoshim) 24.04.2026 37:43 ↓

A mature understanding of V'ahavta L'reacha Kamocha.

The Origin Story Of Rabbi Akiva (Sefiras HaOmer I) 23.04.2026 33:32 ↓

Who was Rabbi Akiva and why—at 40 years old—did he think he had what it takes to turn his life around?

Ask Away! (Pesach) 29.03.2026 47:32 ↓

The focus on "Chinuch" over Pesach helps us understand the real takeaway from Pesach.

The Korban Pesach (Pesach - Fundamentals) 23.03.2026 43:45 ↓

The most important aspect of "Pesach" in the Mishkan and Beis HaMikdash was the Korban Pesach itself. Despite us not presently brining the korban, understanding its significance will unlock a whole new dimension of understanding regarding the yom tov of Pesach.

Ramchal's Maamar HaKivuy (Part III - Fundamentals) 16.03.2026 31:51 ↓

(Part III) How to connect with Hashem in dire straits and Hashem's guarantee of salvation. In this podcast exclusive shiur, the Mashgiach learns the Drush (Maamar) HaKivuy of the Ramchal inside, and you can follow along  here .

Ramchal's Maamar HaKivuy (Part II - Fundamentals) 16.03.2026 20:50 ↓

(Part II) How to connect with Hashem in dire straits and Hashem's guarantee of salvation. In this podcast exclusive shiur, the Mashgiach learns the Drush (Maamar) HaKivuy of the Ramchal inside, and you can follow along  here .

Ramchal's Maamar HaKivuy (Part I - Fundamentals) 16.03.2026 1:11:40 ↓

How to connect with Hashem in dire straits and Hashem's guarantee of salvation. In this podcast exclusive shiur, the Mashgiach learns the Drush (Maamar) HaKivuy of the Ramchal inside, and you can follow along here .

A Transcendent Relationship (Ki Sisa) 06.03.2026 57:38 ↓

We may have difficulty relating to Hashem, but we must always remember our relationship transcends every person, place, and thing.

Hashem Is So Random (Purim / Parshas Zachor) 27.02.2026 1:04:57 ↓

Haman and Amalek set out to show how the world is "random"—turns out they were right, just not in the way they expected.

Purim Fever (Purim) 25.02.2026 28:19 ↓

With Purim right around the corner, Rabbi Stark helps us get into the proper mindset to make the most of it.

The Mishkan And Its Purpose (Terumah) 20.02.2026 49:41 ↓

Was the Mishkan a response to the Chet HaEigel or was there a standalone reason for it?

Na'aseh V'Nishma And The Sefer Ha'Bris (Mishpatim) 13.02.2026 44:09 ↓

In this bombshell episode, the Mashgiach exposes that "Na'aseh V'Nishma" was not said with regard to the Torah, but rather in response to the "Sefer Ha'Bris." What is this Sefer Ha'Bris and what was this response of Na'aseh V'Nishma?

KODESH (Shovavim IV) 12.02.2026 41:16 ↓

"Kodesh" does not mean "holy." Rather, its translation explains how one BECOMES "holy."

"The Luchos" And Their Purpose (Yisro) 06.02.2026 49:21 ↓

The Luchos are not "Torah", per se. So what are, and what is the point of, the Luchos and what do they represent?

Access Unlimited (Shovavim III) 05.02.2026 37:30 ↓

The challenge of our generation boils down to one idea—unlimited access. Rabbi Stark discusses how to navigate the fact that everything and everyone is just one click of a button away.