Rabbi Moishy's Podcast

After the hectic holiday season, we now go back to work and back to school, a return to the routine. It is a good time to ponder the nature of work and ask: In a world of abundance, what happens to the career ladder and the pursuit of financial success? More importantly, is there a way for us to shift our thinking about money now? Content prepared by thealef.co and used with permission.

Every year on the high holidays, I watch my people in shul. Some are very comfortable, they know what to do, and they are at ease in shul. Others are there because they know they ought to be, and I can tell they have the capacity for a better experience, but nobody ever taught them how. Every sport has a preseason. Even pro athletes don't just show up to opening day directly off the couch. Con...

A recording of a class given to a group of Jewish teens at Chabad in Waterloo. Per their request, the class featured advice from the Torah on making decisions.

Mia is a student at Wilfrid Laurier University and as part of a recent course, she asked to interview me. The conversation that was had flowed so smoothly that I thought it would make an interesting, albeit unusual, podcast episode. I hope you enjoy and please let me know what you think of this format.

What does Yom Kippur offer besides for guilt trips and impossible commitments to change? Discover how the holiest day of the year can be so much more. We discuss the basis of psychotherapy, the limits of subjectivity and a healthy attitude toward the truth. Wishing you a gmar chatima tova and an easy fast.

Go beyond apples in honey to discover layers of depth and inner peace in Rosh Hashanah. Recorded live at Friday Tefillin brunch with AEPi Kappa Omega in Waterloo.

A Tisha b'Av lesson

A first for the podcast - a live recording of an #AMA session with Rabbi Moishy and the participants of the Sunday afternoon class. Topics covered include euthanasia, koshering a kitchen, Orthodox Jews in pop culture, mourner's Kaddish, Biblical prohibitions, fighting antisemitism, and more!

We continue discussing "kelipah," touching on the difference between connecting to G-d with the closed eyes approach vs. the eyes wide open approach.

This episode introduces the concept of Kelipah - the superficiality of reality - from the lens of chassidus.

What is the purpose of an analogy, and how does that help us find G-d in our lives?

A new class for people hungry for Jewish spirituality that resonates. In this intro class, we discuss what Jewish spirituality conjures up for people, and what Chabad chassidus is about. Live on zoom Tuesdays tuesdayat 8:30 pm eastern at jewishwaterloo.com/zoom.

What is the basis of the Jewish claim to Israel? Is it history, law, or safety? Or something somethinelse entirely?

Simchat Torah is a very underrated Jewish holiday; but hopefully after listening to this episode, it won't be anymore. (Technical difficulties prevented an earlier upload).

(Technical difficulties prevented an earlier upload). How do we navigate from great highs to the lows of every day? Sukkot has a lesson for us.

What do we do with AI? Is capitalism and wealth pure evil? Is it actually possible to live a sacred life in a physical world? Heavy and important questions. Hopefully this episode provides some light and guidance on the path to the answers. Source sheet to follow the class: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/503244?lang=bi

Is the person who laughs in the face of pain and darkness wild - or wise?

Judaism's principles for navigating the obstacles and opportunities of the material world.

Exactly what it sounds like 😊

The interplay between nature and miracles; man's efforts and Hashem's influence.

Random thoughts about Judaism that occured in the shower, and Rabbi Moishy's comments.

A class on the laws pertaining to Erev Pesach

More! (please excuse the abrupt cut off at the end).

Details on relinquishing ownership of chametz, searching for chametz in advance, and more

By popular demand: a new series! You know the basic storylines of Jewish holidays. You've heard the stories of the Torah. But what about all the missing pieces? Those gaps in your knowledge that hit you in the shower, and you say "I should ask the rabbi." Now you can!