The Parshah on Fire

What’s our secret to surviving exile?

A college kid asked me what I contribute to the world. Listen my response.

What does the queen of England have to do with Parshah Vayechi? Listen to find out

Listen to this absolutely mind-boggling story.

Why Exactly Did Yosef Not Tell His Father He Was Alive ?

No story in the entire Torah is given more real estate than the story of Yosef. Why is that? The answer might surprise you.

I sit down with Reb Zev Leff and talk all things Chanukah

Here’s a lesson we can learn from Yosef that’ll slap us in the face.

Our entire existence in Egypt, the slavery, the miracles, and the exodus can all be traced to one action; Yakov giving Yosef a special coat. This coat caused the brothers to be jealous of Yosef which in turn made them sell him as a slave, which led to Yosef landing in Egypt etc. The obvious question is what was Yakov thinking by giving one son a special coat and not the others. Isn't this violatin...

The wars in your life are blessings

In the most famous boxing match in the history of the world, Yakov battles the Angel of Eisav. Ever wonder why the Angel started up with Yakov precisely as he was about to make peace with Eisav? Why specifically then? And even stranger, after Yakov finishes the fight and gets severely wounded by the Angel he asks the Angel to bless him. Why would you ask your enemy, who just made you permanently c...

Why do we pour olive oil on top of kings? The answer might surprise you.

Think you don’t have what it takes to be great think again

Why is seminary so expensive? Why can’t girls just stay in America? Is there actually a Shidduch crises? What exactly is Machshava ? Who was Reb Moshe Shapiro ? Find out as we sit down with Reb Menachem Nissel. Colorful . Powerful. Thought provoking.

Are you dependent on other people‘s validation? You might wanna listen to this

We all know that our Matriarch Sarah was a holy, pure, and loving woman. But why doesn't the Torah mention that explicitly? Why only allude to it? The answer might surprise you.

An amazing interview with the famed Rabbi Nissel when we talk about seminary and dating and learning Machshava and his Rebbi Reb Moshe Shapiro

The world has forever mocked us for being cruel. But time after time we prove to be the most merciful ones left standing. Here is a vivid example of that.

In one of the strangest moments in the Torah, Lot's wife turns into a pillar of salt after looking back and watching the destruction of the city of Sodom. What in the world is the big deal with watching this sulfur and fire apocalypse? Why did Hashem care that she looked back? The answer might surprise you.

Why is there in the World Cup often times the most victorious countries are the smallest

In a room filled with the future CEOs politicians and Supreme Court justices, there was one Jew who took a stand.

The Jews are the most radically transformative people on earth. Where do we get that from?

The giant Og gleefully ran to tell Avraham that his Nephew Lot was captured by the mighty kings hoping that Avraham would go attack them, get killed in the process and Og could then marry Avraham's wife Sara. What was Og thinking? How crazy did he think Avraham, an old sage, was to wage war on a group of mighty and brutal kings? The answer might surprise you.

We were all taught as children that Avraham was the first to discover monotheism. But was he? Wasn't it Noach? Wasn't Noach the lone believer in a corrupt world? The answer might surprise you.

Why was the world created in seven days? Why didn't the all-powerful Hashem simply create the world in one second?