The Torah Sparks Podcast

What are we doing when we knock on our chests, the seat of our hearts, literally hundreds of times during Yom Kippur? There is a part of us - deep inside - waiting to unleash itself and express its holy vibes to the world. Tune in to this week's Torah Sparks to find out more and listen to a chilling yet epic story with one of the students of the Ramban who became an apostate. To stay up to da...

Curious how a little 5 year old girl was able to put the entire world back together? Wondering what this last sentence even means? Tune in to this week's Torah Sparks podcast to find out. Also, there is a lot to learn from our great leader, Moshe Rabbeinu. But what life lesson did he teach us on his very last day? Enjoy the podcast. If you don't mind, please take the few seconds to rate...

Studies have shown that on average, people check their phones a mindboggling 58 times a day (mostly during work hours)! How often, though, do we check ourselves - internally - for any updates? ...  awkward head scratch ... Tune in to this week's Torah Sparks to hear some inspiration for the upcoming holiday of Rosh Hashanah and how the "stay apparatus" mechanism in animals keeps the...

Is there anything more pleasurable in life then stepping on that perfectly crunchable dead leaf? How can we take inspiration from the crispiness of a Pringle chip? The word happy comes from the Latin root word hap , which means luck, chance, and fortune. Is this the Jewish approach to happiness? Tune in to this week's Torah Sparks podcast to find out the answer to these questions and more. If...

One of the biggest debates in the world at large is whether or not it is called noodles or pasta. But whichever side of the aisle you reside on, we can all agree that Instant Hot Noodle Soups are the "lazy" way to go. However, in this podcast episode, we unearth a fascinating insight and life lesson from those Instant Hot Noodle Soups. What does this all have to do with the Neshama - the...

What is something that offers more protection than the Department of Homeland Security during a presidential visit? Tune in to this week's Torah Sparks podcast to find out! I will give you a hint, though. It rhymes with Elul and Torah:) To stay up to date on these podcasts, have access to blog posts, or submit your own "sparks," visit www.torahsparks.com Powered by: TYA of Baltimore

For the last 2,000 years, Hashem has been playing a long game of "peekaboo" with us. We are waiting until the ultimate day when He will remove His Hands from His Face and reveal His true identity. The world will be restored to calm, peace, and tranquility. Tune in to this week's Torah Sparks podcast to find out more! To stay up to date on these podcasts, have access to blog posts, o...

How much wood does a woodchuck actually chuck? Find out the actual answer by tuning in to this week's Torah Sparks podcast. We learn a fascinating life lesson from woodchucks as well as from Steve Jobs and his epic story with the second yellow "o" in Google. And yes, all of this connects with the everlasting message of "Ekev". To stay up to date on these podcasts, have acc...

Tune in to find out how the Payless shoe company pranked the world when they set up shop in a fancy California boutique. We continue to discuss the value in associating with greater people. You don't want to miss a mindboggling vort from the Baal Shem Tov and an understanding  about the holy mitzvah of Mezuzah. To stay up to date in these podcasts, have access to blog posts, or submit your ow...

Have you ever wondered where all the merchandise from the losing championship team goes? Tune in to Torah Sparks to find out the answer to this question as well as to gain an insight into what GREATNESS is. Powered by: TYA of Baltimore Check out the Torah Sparks website at www.torahsparks.com

Do you know how many times Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said the words " I have a dream " in his famous speech in August of 1963? In this week's Torah Sparks podcast, we reveal the answer to this question, and we talk about dream of Moshe Rabbeinu to live in Israel as well as the decision of Gad and Reuvein to NOT live in Israel.  Powered by: TYA of Baltimore Check out the new Torah S...

If you are a Yisroel, you probably wonder what goes through the Kohen's mind as he confidently walks up to the Bima to get his unique Aliyah. In this Torah Sparks episode, we talk about getting Aliyos in shul and how the holy "Yisroel" mentality is fundamentally imperative in Judaism. We come to the stark realization that holiness can be found even in the seemingly mundane. Check ou...

The word "stress" makes you stressed, right? Left. But I guarantee you having the kitchen fan on is by far the most stressful thing in the world. In this episode of Torah Sparks, we talk about stress and the importance of finding Hashem despite all of life's ambient noise. Check out the new TorahSparks.com website.  Powered by: TYA 

In today's episode, Ori shares an exclusive interview with Moshe Boehm, Vice President of 7-Mile Market about the dramatic change from their iconic blue bags. Wondering how this all connects to the Parah Adumah? Tune in to hear an amazing insight from the Noam Elimelech and the importance of change!

Wait, is it Ping Pong, Table Tennis, or Whif Whaff? In this episode we discuss how painful it is to be a spectator in the game of Ping Pong, and how Korach - on his level - "messed up" in this regard.