Rabbi Ori Strum

The Torah Sparks Podcast

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Inspiration, meaning, and holiness can be found everywhere. It's up to us to find these sparks of spiritual light and bring more of a G-dly awareness to ourselves, our families, our communities, and the world at large. In The Torah Sparks Podcast, you will hear insightful, meaningful, humorous, deep and relatable ideas gleaned from lessons within the holy Torah.

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Rabbi Ori Strum

Episodes

Day 110 Pele Yoeitz - Real Men Cry 18.11.2025 7:20

Parsha Preview Shiur | Be a Baal HaAliyah (Parshas Chayei Sara) 14.11.2025 30:23

Thursday night shiur at Rabbi Goldberger's Shul in Baltimore, MD. Topic: Bayis V'aliyah al Gabav

Day 106 Pele Yoeitz - Don't Marry an Empty Vessel 13.11.2025 5:22

6-7 | What if there is Meaning Behind the Meaningless "six-seven" Trend?! 12.11.2025 11:25

You saw the title. That's exactly what this class is about. We explore the trending word "six-seven" that has taken the world by storm, and we provide a sense of meaning to the meaningless fad. We explore the notion of goodness and re-frame how we view G-d and the world in which we live. ALL THE BEST. This class has been generously sponsored by Yehudah Roll as a zechus for ALL YIDDE...

Day 104 Pele Yoeitz - The Importance of Praying for a Proper Marriage Partner 11.11.2025 6:55

Day 103 Pele Yoeitz - Don't Laugh at Daughters 10.11.2025 5:26

Day 102 Pele Yoeitz - My Parents are Right! 09.11.2025 6:43

Day 100 Pele Yoeitz - Hakaras HaTov for ChatGPT??!! 06.11.2025 8:56

The Rotten but Smiling Sweet Potato | The Importance of a Happy Face 05.11.2025 24:26

A friend sent me a photo of a sweet potato — but not just any sweet potato. When it was cut open, the inside was completely rotten… except for one thing: the moldy core formed a perfect smiling face. In this shiur/class/episode, we explore what this means — scientifically, psychologically, and spiritually. From the phenomenon of facial pareidolia (seeing faces in random objects) to the Torah’s dee...

Day 99 Pele Yoeitz - A Yid is Never Doneskies 05.11.2025 6:16

Day 98 Pele Yoeitz - Cut the Buzz 04.11.2025 4:50

Day 96 Pele Yoeitz - Sword Fighting in the Bais Midrash! 03.11.2025 6:36

Day 97 Pele Yoeitz - Be Part of the Dwellers of the Bais HaMidrash 03.11.2025 4:05

Day 95 Pele Yoeitz - Bais HAmidrash: The Importance of Study Houses 31.10.2025 5:39

Sometimes the Best Advice Comes from Yourself 30.10.2025 6:10

Day 94 Pele Yoeitz - Imagine Standing in Front of a Human King 30.10.2025 6:32

The Hurricane in Jamaica Taught Me This Powerful Lesson about Names 29.10.2025 7:53

When Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, it reminded me of something deeper — the power of a name. Why do we name hurricanes, storms, and even inanimate things? And what does that teach us about our own names, our essence, and our purpose? In this episode, we explore the storm outside — and the storm within — through the lens of Torah. Drawing from Parshas Lech Lecha and the actions of Malki Tzedek,...

Day 93 Pele Yoeitz - What's the Opposite of Holiness? 29.10.2025 6:56

Day 92 Pele Yoeitz - The Merit of Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yaakov 28.10.2025 5:27

Day 91 Pele Yoeitz - Pause for a Moment Before Entering Shul 27.10.2025 5:32

Day 90 Pele Yoeitz - The Merit of Being Part of the First 10 at Shul 26.10.2025 6:05

Day 89 Pele Yoeitz - Hashem Comes First 24.10.2025 4:46

Insane Heist at the Famous Louvre: What the Louvre Thieves Didn’t Know About Parshas Noach 24.10.2025 11:37

An unbelievable heist just took place at the world-famous Louvre Museum — but beneath the headlines lies a powerful Torah lesson. In Parshas Noach, Chazal reveal that the final decree of the Flood came not because of idolatry or immorality, but because of theft. In this episode, we reveal the far greater thievery than even the $102 million worth of jewels stolen from the Louvre. We NEED the les...

Day 88 Pele Yoeitz - Getting Berachos From Parents is HUGE! 23.10.2025 6:09

Why Do Cobblers Cut Keys Too? (Parshas Noach) 22.10.2025 10:28

In this episode, we reveal a fascinating reason why cobblers also cut keys, from a Torah perspective. Along the way, we will learn tremendous inspiration from Noach and Chanoch, two people that walked with Hashem and found ways to uplift the mundane!