Rabbi In The Hot Seat with Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen

Was Michael Jordan actually successful? Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen takes on the hot seat to answer your toughest questions about success, failure, fame and following your dreams. He breaks down why society's version of success is broken, why hustle culture can be a trap, and why comparing yourself to others is destroying your happiness. Plus: his unfiltered take on whether the greatest basketball pla...

If getting into bed is the highlight of your day, this one is for you. Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen takes the hot seat to answer your questions on sleep, happiness and what we are really doing when we close our eyes at night. From baseline happiness and the soul's relationship to rest, to waking up like a lion and the deeper meaning of sleep as trust in Hashem, this episode will change how you think ab...

Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen is back in the Hot Seat, answering your real-life questions with practical Jewish wisdom, spiritual tools and a good dose of humour. In this round he takes on emotional eating, losing your temper, kids who won't listen, helping a parent through the rough patch after retirement, money and trust in marriage, career frustration, and the quiet power of silence and Shabbat. Whet...

What do you get when you cross a Rabbi who boxes, raps and says it all on a microphone? Absolutely no filter! Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen is back in the hot seat, fielding questions on street-fight strategy, whether a bullied seven-year-old should throw the first punch, what really makes someone "religious," speed dating, rejection, loneliness, AI on Shabbat, and which movies he'd watch agai...

In this episode of Rabbi in the Hot Seat, Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen sits down to answer your most pressing questions about faith, family, relationships, and Jewish identity. No topic is off limits. We kick things off with a question many people wonder about — do some people become religious simply to escape life rather than face it? Rabbi Dov Ber gives an honest and refreshing answer, acknowledging that...

Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen, originally from London and now based in Jerusalem, sits in the hot seat and answers ALL YOUR questions. From deep spiritual struggles like why bad things happen to good people and whether God is punishing you, to practical questions about kosher eating while travelling, hitting children, and how to make life's biggest decisions. Oh, and of course, a rabbi’s thoughts on eat...

Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen goes places. In this episode we tackle whether Judaism's divorce laws are actually sexist (the answer might surprise you), what really happens to your soul when you convert, and why some Jewish publications won't show women's faces. Then things get cosmic, God, free will, homeless people, and why He created billions of galaxies just to make you feel small. We finish...

Can you make a deal with God? Is the Messiah a real person or just an idea? Do Jews believe in ghosts? Why don't Jews memorise the Bible the way Christians and Muslims do? And what on earth does the samurai have to do with Abraham? A Rabbi. Your questions. Straight answers. This episode also tackles being bullied, keeping Shabbat when your family thinks you've gone off the deep end, and a...

Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen tackles your most curious questions about Jewish law and life in his signature warm, straight-talking style. From the Jewish approach to male-female friendships and emotional boundaries in marriage, to whether Botox is kosher and how a Jew should navigate the internet — no question is off limits. Rabbi Dov Ber also unpacks why some Jews take on stringencies, and why your intent...

Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen is back in the hot seat answering YOUR questions — and he's not holding back. This week: Was Moses actually a con man? How many soulmates do you really have? What does Judaism say about transgender children? And what's better — more prayer with less intention, or less prayer with full intention? Whether you're Jewish, curious, spiritual, or just here for the chaos —...

In Episode 16 of Rabbi in the Hot Seat, Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen tackles the big questions head-on, from how Judaism conceptualizes God (hint: it's emotional), to the big “is the Lubavitcher Rebbe the Messiah?” debate, to whether you should move to Israel, how to balance Torah values at a prestigious law firm, handle a pushy matchmaker, and finally see the true beauty of Shabbat…. In other words, i...

Every year we ask the same questions at the Seder – but do we actually know the answers? In this special Pesach edition of Rabbi in the Hot Seat, we go deep on the questions that matter most: Why are Jews obsessed with Egypt? What does real freedom look like in 2026? Is there archaeological evidence for the Exodus? And what does chametz actually have to do with your ego? Plus – the most beautiful...

From social media and negative speech to why it feels so hard to get out of bed, this conversation cuts straight to the root of how we think, how we live, and why so many people feel stuck even when they are doing everything right. Rabbi Cohen breaks down what Judaism actually says about happiness, discipline, purpose, and self worth. He explains why your mindset shapes your entire experience of l...

In this episode of Rabbi in the Hot Seat, Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen responds to some of the most difficult and unexpected questions people send in. Why do the same challenges keep appearing in our lives? Where was God during tragedy and suffering? Can you hold a grudge? How should someone deal with stress? And what does Judaism actually say about difficult topics like sexuality, compassion, and personal...

There are questions about Judaism and life that people think about all the time but often don’t know where to turn for clear, honest answers. In this episode of Rabbi in the Hot Seat, Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen answers them directly. Rabbi Dov Ber brings Torah, humor, life experience, and a lot of heart to every answer, reminding us that growth is a journey, every step counts, and the goal is to move thr...

If you’ve ever felt stuck between belief and reality, truth and effort, or meaning and pain, this conversation is for you. In this episode of Rabbi in the Hot Seat, Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen tackles the questions people ask when life doesn’t make sense anymore: trauma, numbness, faith, intimacy, and the pressure to find meaning too fast. 00:32 – Why you don’t tell someone in trauma “everything happens f...

These are questions people live with for years. In this episode of Rabbi in the Hot Seat, Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen takes on real questions about God, identity, ambition, sex, death, and the meaning behind Jewish practice. Thoughtful, direct, and grounded in Jewish wisdom without shortcuts. Rabbi Dov Ber brings Torah, humor, life experience, and a lot of heart to every answer, reminding us that growth i...

What happens when people stop whispering their questions about Judaism and start asking them out loud? In this episode, Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen answers questions that people usually keep to themselves. What happens if someone takes their own life? Is pornography ever okay in a Jewish marriage? And do Jews believe in horoscopes? Can Jews own pets? Rabbi Dov Ber brings Torah, humor, life experience, and...

What happens when a former DJ, martial artist, and world traveler becomes a rabbi? Speaking from Jerusalem, Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen sits in the hot seat to answer the real questions people are actually asking — about sex, drugs, spirituality, guilt, identity, and what Judaism really says about living a meaningful life. Rabbi Dov Ber brings Torah, humor, life experience, and a lot of heart to every ans...

In this episode of Rabbi in the Hot Seat, Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen takes on some of the most curious, unexpected, and misunderstood questions in Judaism — with clarity, humor, and zero fluff. From sleep and dreams, tattoos, Kiddush wine, circumcision, Kabbalah, money myths, and even marrying your cousin, this episode shows how Judaism approaches everyday life, symbolism, and reality — not superstition....

Who gets to define who is Jewish? Why does Orthodox Judaism not recognize Reform conversion? What makes Shabbat so special? Do we really have to keep all the mitzvot? And when religion feels overwhelming, where does mental health fit in? In this episode of Rabbi in the Hot Seat, Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen tackles questions of identity, practice, tradition, emotional wellbeing, and modern life with honest...

Nothing is off-limits in this Ask Me Anything episode of Rabbi in the Hot Seat. Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen tackles raw, personal, and often uncomfortable questions about desire, doubt, discipline, Jewish law, charity, intimacy, and why God feels distant with honesty and clarity, not clichés. From whether Judaism is more than a religion, to touching before marriage, self-pleasure, evolving Jewish law, and...

What are we really afraid of? What gives life meaning? And how do you climb out when you’ve hit rock bottom? In this episode of Rabbi in the Hot Seat, Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen takes on the biggest human questions: fear, death, purpose, parenting, faith, and rebuilding. From misconceptions about G-d, to raising distracted teenagers, to finding purpose, overcoming fear, and asking what’s truly worth livi...

What happens when the questions people actually want to ask finally get asked out loud? In this episode of Rabbi in the Hot Seat, Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen takes on some of the most uncomfortable and misunderstood topics in Judaism: identity, dress code, sacrifice, women, individuality, and weed, with honesty and zero clichés. 0:00 Introduction 0:40 Is being a Rabbi just a Phase for Rabbi Dov Ber?3:53 D...

Speaking from Jerusalem, Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen returns to the hot seat to answer the big theological and emotional questions you have asked. From mental health and self-mastery to questioning G-d, revenge, Hell, Mashiach, and why Judaism cares about daily choices like what we eat — this conversation explores faith as something lived, not inherited. 0:00 Introduction 0:27 Are Jews the Chosen People?...