The Rabbi Stark Podcast

Now that the weeks of Shovavim have passed, Rabbi Stark wants to focus on another important aspect of building one's home—having kavod (respect) for one another.

Rabbi Stark explains how the saying of "clothes make a man" is not just true in Yiddishkeit but it is actually a concept from the Torah itself.

This week, the Mashgiach explains what the idea of Shechinah is and how to have true Shalom Bayis with it as well as one's spouse.

Rabbi Stark picks back up the FUNDAMENTALS series with the 9th Ikur of the Rambam, that the Torah was given in its completion and it will never be changed.

This week, Rabbi Stark analyzes the idea of being an "eved" and discusses how the right kind of servitude is actually what makes one free.

In this week's segment, the Mashgiach discusses how one's past is the greatest asset to fuel one's future growth.

In this week's Shovavim schmooze, Rabbi Stark discusses marijuana and explains why even mere "recreational" usage goes against our purpose in this world.

In this week's Parsha Principles, Rabbi Stark discusses the significance of Az Yashir and how its importance may even rival that of Kriyas Yam Suf itself.

In this week's Parsha Principles, Rabbi Stark learns inside the the "famous" Ramban from Parshas Bo and explains the fundamental principles of Judaism it describes.

In this week's Parsha Principles, Rabbi Stark discusses how Mitzrayim was actually capable of doing Black Magic. However, Black Magic is the ultimate lie which exists, the Mashgiach explains why this is so. 

In Parsha Principles, a new series by Rabbi Stark, the Mashgiach goes through the weekly parsha and delves deep into the topics which we are otherwise only superficially familiar with.   In this debut episode, Rabbi Stark explains what Shovavim really is and what is the "avoda" during these weeks.   For more of Rabbi Stark's perspective on the topics worked on during Shovavim, click HERE  for his...

In this final installment of the Tefilah series, Rabbi Stark addresses an issue which has come up—based upon everything discussed in this "sugyah" of Tefilah, why do we daven on Shabbos?

The ideological differences between Yosef and Yehudah, introduced in Parshas Mikeitz, culminate in this week's parsha. However, in Parshas Vayechi the crescendo expands to include all the Shvatim and allows one to understand the "achdus" which they had with each other.

Rabbi Stark discusses how Tefilah relates to the Neshamah and Guf.

Parshas Vayigash begins with the confrontation between Yosef and Yehudah, which ultimately resulted in Yosef revealing himself to his brothers. The Mashgiach examines the different philosophies of the brothers and what exactly transpired between them.

Klal Yisroel has had kings—and will ultimately have a Mashiach—from both Shevet Yosef and Shevet Yehuda. In this week's Parsha discussion, the Mashgiach analyzes how their ideological differences are front and center in this week's Parsha and how this is what the underlying debate of the brothers was really about.

Understanding Chanukah and what one is to take out of it.

If Tefilah is all about forging a relationship with Hashem and has to be an emotional conversation, how can one be expected to "daven" from a standardized script?

In this weeks upload, Rabbi Stark explores how for one to properly connect through Tefilah, they must feel as though they are "in crisis."

In this weeks Tefilah segment, the Masgiach discuses how Davening is a really "just" an emotional conversation with the Ribono Shel Olam.

In this weeks Tefilah upload, the Mashgiach explains how—while it might not always be so clear to us—there is no such thing as a Tefilah which goes unanswered.

Continuing with the topic of Tefilah, Rabbi Stark discusses how our Tefilos must be directed to Hashem—and Hashem alone.

In this week's FUNDAMENTALS, Rabbi Stark discusses the Rambam's 8th "ikrei emunah," that the Torah—and all that is contained within it—is "min hashamayim" (i.e. - given directly from Hashem with zero interference).

Very often, we discuss learning Torah and its significance in brining us closer to Hashem. However, Tefilah—which is not typically addressed that often—is something which we spend more time on. Thus, Rabbi Stark is discussing Tefilah and its role in our everyday life.

As we are heading into the long, dark Winter (Zman), the seasonal feeling is one of wanting to stay "in" and self reflect. There is a lesson from the feeling the season perpetuates—and Rabbi Stark is here to help us understand what that lesson is.