Yossi Madvig

Torah Minute

Religion EN ↓ 133 episodes

A two to five minute lesson from the Torah portion or holiday. Every Monday, you will hear my weekly email (to be put on the email list, email me at jewishoswego@gmail.com). Every Thursday, you'll hear my "Torah Thought" from the Israel Daily News Podcast.

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Yossi Madvig

Episodes

They're Eating the Cats! 16.09.2024 2:21

What does the most meme-able moment of the recent presidential debate have to do with this week's Torah portion?

The King is in the Field 05.09.2024 3:39

How does Jewish tradition view the month before Rosh Hashana?

Eikev 22.08.2024 3:23

What does the name of this week's parsha teach us?

Balak 18.07.2024 2:11

Salvation in the blink of an eye.

Assassination Attemp 17.07.2024 2:21

A miraculous salvation from a near fatal blow!

Spies: The Sequal - This Time, It Works 11.07.2024 3:40

What lesson did the Jews learn from the first set of spies that caused them to wander for 40 years?

Gimmel Tammuz 08.07.2024 2:21

30 years after his passing, the Rebbe is still guiding us.

Korach 04.07.2024 3:41

What does the rebellion against Moses and Aaron teach us?

Who Won the Debate? 02.07.2024 3:50

The most consequential debate in history has a lot to teach us.

You Can Do It! 27.06.2024 4:36

What lesson does the incident of the spies that Moses sent to scout out the land of Israel teach us today?

The Most Consequential Debate 24.06.2024 2:27

This week, a historic debate takes place. Do we stay where we are, or do we venture on to something new?

Fired Up 20.06.2024 3:24

What does the beginning of this week's Torah portion teach us about how to help someone else connect to G-d and, ultimately, bring about the redemption of the world?

President Pardons His Relative 17.06.2024 1:31

What do we do when our relatives are in trouble?

Do Good or Be Good? 14.06.2024 3:52

What's the best way to serve G-d: turn away from bad or do good?

Just Do It 10.06.2024 2:05

The Jews' reaction at Mt. Sinai tells us how to live now.

In the Desert 06.06.2024 3:50

What's the connection between this weeks Torah portion and Shavuot, where we celebrate the giving of the Torah next week?

The Verdict Is In 03.06.2024 2:54

Guilty! But why?

Lag BaOmer 23.05.2024 5:07

This Saturday night and Sunday is Lag BaOmer. What does it commemorate and what do we do to celebrate? Find out in this week's episode.

Speak Softly, and Carry a Big Light 20.05.2024 2:50

What does the title of this Torah Portion teach us about education and ourselves?

The Second Passover 20.05.2024 2:55

Did you know that there are TWO Passovers? What's the second one all about and what does it teach us? Also, go to www.jewishoswego.org to enter to win $18,000 or a trip for two to Israel!

Cows, Kohanim and Moms 13.05.2024 3:02

What does this week's Torah portion have to do with Mother's Day?

Be Holy 09.05.2024 1:48

What does Moses' message to the Jews teach us about how to act towards each other?

Campus Protests: Be Holy 06.05.2024 2:30

What has our reaction been to the current unrest on college campuses across the country and here in Oswego?

Passover Miracles 26.04.2024 3:15

It’s a time of miracles, let’s act like it!

Ma Nishtana in a New Light 19.04.2024 5:29

Are the four questions really questions or are they answers?