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

Snow, Teshuva, and the Tzadik You Already Are 25.01.2026 8:10

On a snowy day here in Baltimore—shared by millions across the country—we explored a powerful Torah idea hidden within the snow itself. Chazal compare snow to teshuva, teaching that just as snow whitens and covers, teshuva restores us to our truest state. Drawing from Chayei Moharan, siman שלג (333), we uncover a striking teaching: there is a place within every one of us that is already a tzadik....

Day 168 | Pele Yoeitz - The ABCs of Derech Eretz 25.01.2026 9:15

Day 167 | Pele Yoeitz – You Should Pray Before Traveling 23.01.2026 6:59

How the Plague of Darkness Was Actually Light | Parshas Bo – Parsha Preview 23.01.2026 23:49

In this week’s Parsha Preview shiur on Parshat Bo, we explore a surprising idea: the Plague of Darkness was not merely the absence of light—but a deeper, hidden form of light itself. 📖 Parsha Preview is a weekly live shiur designed to open up the parsha in a way that is relevant, thought-provoking, and spiritually grounding. Parshat Bo, Plague of Darkness, Torah shiur, Jewish thought, inner light...

Day 166 Pele Yoeitz - Importance of Tefillas HaDerech 22.01.2026 6:00

Day 165 Pele Yoeitz - Staying Home vs. Traveling on Roads 21.01.2026 4:32

Day 164 Pele Yoeitz - Connecting to a Tzadik 20.01.2026 9:25

Day 163 Pele Yoeitz - Let's Get a Little Closer to Hashem 19.01.2026 5:22

Day 162 Pele Yoeitz - Speaking Softly is Like Candy 18.01.2026 8:12

The Ironic Timing of Verizon’s Nationwide Service Outage 18.01.2026 3:43

Day 161 Pele Yoeitz - The Way to Amass Knowledge 16.01.2026 5:08

Hearing: The Secret of Shabbos and Geula (Parsha Preview Shiur, Vaeira) 16.01.2026 27:53

Day 160 Pele Yoeitz - Don't Let Your Nails Grow Too Long 15.01.2026 8:11

Day 159 Pele Yoeitz - Grooming the Beard 14.01.2026 5:25

Day 158 Pele Yoeitz - Utilize the Body in Our Divine Service 13.01.2026 5:28

Day 157 Pele Yoeitz - Baal Shem Tov's Incredible Level of Control 12.01.2026 6:03

Day 156 Pele Yoeitz - Peaceful Association with Gentiles is Key 11.01.2026 10:08

Day 155 Pele Yoeitz - A Buddy System is Helpful When it Comes to Mussar 09.01.2026 9:34

Parsha Preview Shiur | Did Moshe Rabbeinu Have a Beard? (Parshas Shemos) 09.01.2026 24:52

We discuss the Jewish perspective on a beard. Did Moshe Rabbeinu have a beard? Should we really Fear the Beard? Why do people stroke their beard when in doubt? And so much more!

Day 154 Pele Yoeitz - DEFENSE Wins Championships 08.01.2026 6:13

Day 153 Pele Yoeitz - Only One Person Should be in Charge 07.01.2026 5:52

Day 152 Pele Yoeitz - The Connection Between Counting to Ten and the Greatness of Hashem 06.01.2026 7:48

Day 151 Pele Yoeitz - Different Minhagim Does Not Mean Different Religions 05.01.2026 6:38

Day 150 Pele Yoeitz - Hashem Loves Sojourners 04.01.2026 5:25

Day 149 Pele Yoeitz - Minimalism 02.01.2026 5:34