Desert Island Torah

In this episode, we speak to Rav Yaakov Klein, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, the Piaseczna Rebbe and the Ramchal.

In this episode, we speak to Shulie Mishkin, who shares her Desert Island Torah. Shulie focusses on Am Yisrael, Eretz Yisrael and Torat Yisrael, looking at Torah from Sefer Devarim, the Netziv and her personal connection to Daf Yomi.

In this episode, we speak to Dr. Yosefa Fogel Wruble, who shares her Desert Island Torah, looking at Rabbi Sacks on Bereishit and family dynamics, the gemara in Berakhot 26b and Rambam (Moreh Nevuchim 3:12) on the topic of health and illness. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yosefa is the host of th...

In this episode, we speak to Rav Zev Goldberg who shares his Desert Island Torah. Rav Goldberg shares three unique Divrei Torah on Shabbat, Tefila and Am Yisrael.

In this episode, we speak to Rav Daniel Z. Feldman who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at three themes that connect to details in halakha and human operation, balance and creating a sensitive personality.

In this episode, we speak to Rav Yaakov Blau, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Rav Blau looks at Talmud Bavli and Yerushalmi (Berakhot 27b and 4:1), Torah from Rav Yehuda Amital, and the Rashbam on Chumash.

In this episode, we speak to Rav Doron Podlashuk, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from the sefer Tomer Devora and Torah from Rav Kook.

In this episode, we speak to Dr. Chana Tannenbaum, who shares her Desert Island Torah, looking at two of her favorite stories in TaNaKh intertwined with Kol Dodi Dofek by Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik.

In this episode, we speak to Rav Michael Hoenig, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Rav Hoenig shares Torah from Masekhet Taanit, Ramban on Parashat Kedoshim and Masekhet Avoda Zara.

In this episode, we speak to Rav Judah Dardik, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Rav Judah shares Torah from Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Rav Avraham Isaac Kook and Rav Yitzchak Hutner (Pachad Yitzchak).

In this episode, we speak to Rav Mordy Friedman, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Rav Tzadok, Rav Soloveitchik and the gemara in Bava Batra 116a.

In this episode, we speak to Rav Josh Kahn, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Rav Kahn focusses on an array of inspiring Torah thoughts, looking at themes such as the gems in Chinuch, appreciating our greatness, dreams, aspirations and transitions and the message of seeing.

In this episode, we speak to Rav Chaim Jachter, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Chumash with Rashi, Mishna Berurah and the Yalkut Yosef

In this episode, we share another "themed" episode of Desert Island Torah with you, and we are back with Rav Yitzchak Blau, who shares three pieces of Torah, that speak to him, connected to the holiday of Pesach.

In this episode, we speak to Rav Natan Farber, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Rav Farber focusses on different ideas within the Torah, including Purim, berakhot and davening with a tzibbur.

In this episode, we speak to Rav Jeffrey Saks, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at the first Rashi and Bereishit, Rav Soloveitchik's "The Lonely Man of Faith" and the writings of the Rambam.

In this episode, we speak to Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman who shares his Desert Island Torah. Rabbi Dr. Berman shares Torah from Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik, a gemara in Shabbat, and Bereishit and Shemot, whilst focussing on the core values of Yeshiva University and his recently published book "The Final Exam" which you can purchase here: https://korenpub.com/products/the-final-exam

In this episode, we speak to Rav Robby Charnoff, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at the tefila of Modeh Ani, Torah from the Netivot Shalom and a mishna from Pirkei Avot.  _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rav Charnoff is a rebbe at Yeshivat Lev HaTorah and Tiferet Seminary. ____...

In this episode, we speak to Rav Dr. Zvi Grumet, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at the book of Bereishit, a pasuk from the book of Micah and a mishna from Pirkei Avot. 

In this episode, we speak to Rav David Aaron, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Rav Kook, and exploring various different areas of text and prayer. 

In this episode, we speak to Rav Dr. Daniel Rose, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Rav Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook, and Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks.  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Daniel is Director of Education at Koren and The Rabbi Sa...

In this episode, we speak to Rivi Frankel, who shares her Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah and commentaries from Parashat Vayishlach, Sefer Malakhi and Sefer Melakhim.  

In this episode, we share another "themed" episode of Desert Island Torah with you, and we are back with Rabbanit Karen Miller Jackson, who shares three pieces of Torah that speak to her, connected to the holiday of Purim.  _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Karen is a writer, and educator,...

In this episode, we speak to Rav Yishai Abrams, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Rav Yishai shares Torah from Rav Shimshon Raphael Hirsch and Rav Yehuda Amital, whilst focussing on the idea of commitment, and embracing failure. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rav Yishai is a Ram at Yeshivat To...

In this episode, we speak to Rav Dovid'l Weinberg, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Looking at Torah from Sefer Kol HaNevua, the Sefat Emet and, Reb Dovid Lelover, Rav Dovid'l runs through an array of inspirational Torah thoughts.  ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rav Dovid'l teaches at Yeshi...