Torah and Today with Rabbi Krebs

Someone who can perform miracles, dazzle the crowds, and still… be utterly false. But here’s the question: does he know he’s false? Is he a con artist who knowingly manipulates people? Or is he a sincere believer, convinced he’s right — but tragically wrong?

In this podcast series from Moriah College, Rabbi Gad Krebs explores contemporary issues and dilemmas through the lens of Jewish thought. Have a question or topic you'd like to hear discussed? Send your suggestions to gkrebs@moriah.nsw.edu.au . Stay tuned for thought-provoking conversations that bridge ancient wisdom with modern life!

In this podcast series from Moriah College, Rabbi Gad Krebs explores contemporary issues and dilemmas through the lens of Jewish thought. Have a question or topic you'd like to hear discussed? Send your suggestions to gkrebs@moriah.nsw.edu.au . Stay tuned for thought-provoking conversations that bridge ancient wisdom with modern life!

 This week, we read about one of the six things the Torah commands us to remember—yet it’s not entirely clear exactly what it is that we’re meant to recall.

In this podcast series from Moriah College, Rabbi Gad Krebs explores contemporary issues and dilemmas through the lens of Jewish thought. Have a question or topic you'd like to hear discussed? Send your suggestions to gkrebs@moriah.nsw.edu.au . Stay tuned for thought-provoking conversations that bridge ancient wisdom with modern life!

In this week’s parasha, the Torah teaches that when the nations of the world hear of our laws, they will stand in awe, recognizing the wisdom and moral clarity embedded within them. This is the essence of Kiddush Hashem —sanctifying God’s name.

"How can I bear your troubles, your burdens, and your strife?” Moshe’s heartfelt cry offers us a glimpse into the weight and complexity of communal leadership, revealing the emotional toll and challenges that come with guiding a nation.

In this podcast series from Moriah College, Rabbi Gad Krebs explores contemporary issues and dilemmas through the lens of Jewish thought. Have a question or topic you'd like to hear discussed? Send your suggestions to gkrebs@moriah.nsw.edu.au . Stay tuned for thought-provoking conversations that bridge ancient wisdom with modern life!

In this podcast series from Moriah College, Rabbi Gad Krebs explores contemporary issues and dilemmas through the lens of Jewish thought. Have a question or topic you'd like to hear discussed? Send your suggestions to gkrebs@moriah.nsw.edu.au . Stay tuned for thought-provoking conversations that bridge ancient wisdom with modern life!

This week's parsha reminds us of the dual responsibility we carry - to act with integrity before both Hashem and our fellow Jews. What does it mean to be “clean in the eyes of God and Israel,” and how can this ideal shape our moral compass today?

 In Parshat Pinchas , Moshe finally asks God to appoint a successor. He knows the end of his leadership is near. But here's the deeper tension—Moshe isn't just asking for a new leader, he's facing the painful truth that he won't be leading anymore. The hardest role in leadership? Becoming the ex -leader. Watching from the sidelines. Letting go. Moshe, the greatest of all, strug...

In this podcast series from Moriah College, Rabbi Gad Krebs explores contemporary issues and dilemmas through the lens of Jewish thought. Have a question or topic you'd like to hear discussed? Send your suggestions to gkrebs@moriah.nsw.edu.au . Stay tuned for thought-provoking conversations that bridge ancient wisdom with modern life!

 In this week’s parsha, Chazal considered including Bilaam’s blessing—yes, the one meant as a curse—in the daily Shema. It speaks of Am Yisrael’s uniqueness and God's protection. But they chose not to include it. Why? Tircha D’Tzibbura —it would make the Shema too long and burden the community. From here we learn a powerful message: even holy content must be balanced against the needs of the...

In this podcast series from Moriah College, Rabbi Gad Krebs explores contemporary issues and dilemmas through the lens of Jewish thought. Have a question or topic you'd like to hear discussed? Send your suggestions to gkrebs@moriah.nsw.edu.au . Stay tuned for thought-provoking conversations that bridge ancient wisdom with modern life!

In this podcast series from Moriah College, Rabbi Gad Krebs explores contemporary issues and dilemmas through the lens of Jewish thought. Have a question or topic you'd like to hear discussed? Send your suggestions to gkrebs@moriah.nsw.edu.au . Stay tuned for thought-provoking conversations that bridge ancient wisdom with modern life!

 In this week’s parsha, Moshe loses the right to enter the Land of Israel. While many focus on his sin at the rock, the deeper message may be that Moshe, the leader of the Exodus generation, no longer connects with the next. It wasn’t just about a mistake—it was about timing. A new kind of leader was needed for a new kind of journey.

 Was Korach a rebel—or just a rationalist? This episode explores how his challenge to Moshe wasn’t just about power, but about logic. When Torah laws don't make sense to us, do we dismiss them as man-made? What happens when we try to fit divine truth into human reason? A look at the tension between tradition and "common sense."

In this podcast series from Moriah College, Rabbi Gad Krebs explores contemporary issues and dilemmas through the lens of Jewish thought. Have a question or topic you'd like to hear discussed? Send your suggestions to gkrebs@moriah.nsw.edu.au . Stay tuned for thought-provoking conversations that bridge ancient wisdom with modern life!

In this week’s parsha, twelve spies are sent to scout the Land of Israel. But when ten of them return with fear-driven reports that demoralize the nation, their actions are condemned—not just as a lack of courage, but as a failure of faith and leadership. The Torah refers to them as an "edah"—a congregation. This becomes the source for the concept of minyan.

In this podcast series from Moriah College, Rabbi Gad Krebs explores contemporary issues and dilemmas through the lens of Jewish thought. Have a question or topic you'd like to hear discussed? Send your suggestions to gkrebs@moriah.nsw.edu.au . Stay tuned for thought-provoking conversations that bridge ancient wisdom with modern life!

In this podcast series from Moriah College, Rabbi Gad Krebs explores contemporary issues and dilemmas through the lens of Jewish thought. Have a question or topic you'd like to hear discussed? Send your suggestions to gkrebs@moriah.nsw.edu.au . Stay tuned for thought-provoking conversations that bridge ancient wisdom with modern life!

Parshat Beha'alotcha: Miriam challenges Moshe's unique level of prophecy. But in doing so, she also reveals something deeper—that she views the world as needing to be perfect, with every relationship whole, peaceful, and in harmony. Yet, as life often teaches us, that ideal is rarely the reality.

Shalom bayit is a core Jewish value and mitzvah. Today we explore some halachic and ethical foundations, offering practical tools for creating harmony, strengthening relationships, and turning our homes into spaces of spiritual growth and respect.

In this podcast series from Moriah College, Rabbi Gad Krebs explores contemporary issues and dilemmas through the lens of Jewish thought. Have a question or topic you'd like to hear discussed? Send your suggestions to gkrebs@moriah.nsw.edu.au . Stay tuned for thought-provoking conversations that bridge ancient wisdom with modern life!

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