AVODAH ALIVE

Rabbi and his producer sit down and discuss the ideas from Podcast 82 in a bit more depth. Rabbi fields some specific questions and delves a bit more into how it's possible to maintain the spirituality you achieve during your High Holy Day davening. A more relaxed format than the usual one, you'll find this intriguing.

Rosh Hashannah and Yom Kippur bring us to an amazing spiritual high, that slowly fades as they days and weeks pass. So, how do we maintain that level and build on it? Rabbi says, treat it like a business. A business?!? How are we supposed to do that? This is the place to learn what that means.

No one wants their will to be disrespected. But what about a will that's not like others. Nonetheless, Rabbi explores how respecting a person's will is tantamount to respecting yourself, and the only way for you to move forward.

This promises to be one of the most thought-provoking podcasts you're going to hear. Rabbi not only discusses the whys of Tisha B'av but brings down some commentary that I promise you have not heard before. Prepare to be challenged.

People have many motivations that drive their actions. But there's more to it than that - there's will. The will to do something is what helps people decide how they want to do things in life. Rabbi explains a little about will in this podcast and begins to determine it's a persons will be have to acknowledge, and respect, if we're going to make this a better world.

Kaddish is more than just a prayer - it's a key to making this world a closer vision of what Hashem wants. Because Kaddish opens the door to ask the question, 'Instead of fighting with those who don't agree with me, what if I could find a way to get them to help bring kiddusha, or holiness into the world?' What a huge difference that could make. Let Rabbi explain how he feels it can get done.

Kiddusha is more than holiness. Kiddusha is a way to see the world through an incredible new lens, one not available to everyone. An every mitzvah that you perform, bring you a higher and higher level of kiddusha. Finish this podcast and you will not look at your world the same way, ever again.

Why do we say brochos..? What value do they have? Is it for Hashem that we do this? No, it's for us. In this podcast, we explore why the brochos are there for us, what they mean ad how they are designed to inspire us to a greater, more meaningful connection to Hashem.

The Torah is a transformative experience. That means just studying the Torah is not enough. The Torah becomes a living parchment when you assume Torah principles and allow them to guide you in life. Learn more about this idea and how it can happen for you.

It's time to understand that Shabbos should be the centerpiece of your week, the time you cherish instead of counting the minutes until it's over so you can resume your every day life. Let's talk more about it now.

There are two paths to take - the one that makes things easy because we don't take on life to its fullest. And then there's the way of bringing G-d's existence into this world, through the Torah. It's a struggle we face every day, Here are some ways to go bigger, strive better and bring holiness to the world.

Why do we celebrate the exodus on Seder night instead of just waiting for Shavuos? Rabbi Lebovits explains why it is the seder night that celebrates the Jewish people coming into being

You're searching for meaning again in the story of the Exodus. But maybe your expectations are a bit askew. Instead of seeking NEW information, maybe you need to remind yourself, that while reading the Hagaddah, it's speaking to YOU, as if YOU are the one who is leaving Egypt in a hurry. Explore this idea in this fascinating and thought-provoking podcast with Rabbi and see if it doesn't change you...

How do you find fresh meaning each year when it comes time to discuss the story of Passover with family and friends? Here is a way to look at the events of the Exodus which you may not have ever thought of.

Purim may be joyous for many different reasons, but the main message of Purim is one that requires looking in a different place than you may normally look. A truly exceptional message delivered by Rabbi, one that will remain with you for a long time to come.

Who is really in control of your life? Is it you..? Is it Hashem? Maybe the answer is a bit more complicated than all that. Follow Rabbi as he delves into a deeper meaning to an age old question and allows you to come out with a new, more satisfying answer.

Rabbi confronts a dilemma we all have. After all, we've read the story of Pesach - but how do we read it so its fresh, with a fresh new feeling every year? Listen, as you get insight into a new way to approach the Haggadah, and your davening

Rabbi Lebovits continues to explore the conundrum of 'Is G-d In Control' or 'Is man?' Or can it be both? How is that possible. Explore incredible possibilities in this continuing discussion, and even find yourself questioning what you've always believed to be the answer.

Is man in charge, or is G-d the One who determines all outcomes? This question has tugged at minds through the generations. We continue to discuss it here, by offering a vastly different idea than the answer you may have already thought of. See if this doesn't give you a new perspective on a question as old as mankind itself.

A deeper dive into the struggle of, "Is man in charge of this world, or is Hashem?"

Is G-d in control? Or are we in control? Rabbi Lebovits' answer? Yes. It's time to dive into the ultimate conundrum and explore how much control do we really have over our own lives.