The Rabbi Stark Podcast

A high-level understanding of Esav and his life values (and how they differ from that of Yishmael).

Many people think there is a "leap of faith" in Judaism, but Rabbi Stark explains why that is inaccurate, as well as how this all ties in to Chanukah.

Considering the current climate in Israel and in the world at large, together with the weekly parsha, its time we have a sophisticated understanding of Yishmael and his world view.

Emunah is made up of three aspects which must be meticulously honed and mastered; emunah of the mind, emunah of the heart, and emunah of the hands.

Emunah is a basic tenet of being a Jew. However, many of us don't understand what true "Emunah" is, and unfortunately we confuse it with something that it is not.

Achdus is not just a "cute" thing which we hear about. Rather, its part and parcel of what it means to be a Jew.

While tragic, this war is causing something special to stir in each and every Jew.

Every single person seems to have an opinion as to what this war is about but Rabbi Stark is here to set the record straight and share how we can ensure victory for the Jewish people.

The sole purpose of a Jew is to cause others to think "(s)he represents something Godly" upon seeing them.

The tefilah of Yoshev B'seiser contains all the letters of the aleph bais—except for the letter "zayin." Is this mere happenstance or is there some significant that only the letter zayin is nowhere to be found?

Israel has declared war following the horrific Hamas terrorist attack. All Jews are now on the front lines of battle, be it spiritually, physically, or both. How can we ensure our success in this war and what does Hashem want from us with it?

What does "simcha" have to do with Sukkos?

The importance of realizing you are "assembly required." 

Is the clean slate we get from repeating the Yud Gimmel Middos HaRachamim a "handout" or is there some sort of effort on our part which allows us to be entitled to it?

The Mashgiach shares what Rosh Hashanah is really all about and how to ensure we have a successful year.

Personal growth is a journey, and not always an easy one, resulting in us needing to be "pushed in" at times.

The growth in Elul is for you to become the real you, and it's important to understand that. 

Although Rosh Hashanah is the first day of the new year, Rabbi Stark explains how Elul is tied to the new year too.

Bein Hazmanim can be a tough time but the Mashgiach is here to arm us with life hacks to success.

With Tisha B'Av behind us, what is the "avodah" moving forward?

How can we mourn a loss which we've never experienced and how can we yearn for something which we have no concept of? Rabbi Stark helps us relate to these otherwise foreign concepts.

Pinchas, who did this seemingly violent act, is blessed with "the bracha of shalom"—isn't this an oxymoron?

Our leaders from previous generations were so great that their works were even bigger than themselves, how is that even possible?

How is it that Bilam—who is referred to as "Bilam HaRasha"—could seem to have experienced prophecy in the same way as Moshe Rabbeinu?

Our gedolim and chachamim are (technically) "people"—but not at all in the sense we are familiar with.