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Torah Psych101 with Dr. Jonathan Lasson

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Every week we read a Torah portion. The Torah contains so many concepts that psychologists have now conceptualized. They have been there since the beginning of time. I will show you each week another insight we can glean from the Torah portion of the week.

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Torah Psych101: Parshas Ha'azinu-The Music of Torah 07.10.2022 5:08

Why is music something we can retain throughout our lives? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Parshas Vayelech, Aseres Y'mei Teshuva: Just Stop It! 30.09.2022 7:46

How can Teshuva be easier? Just stop focusing on the past! This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Torah Psych101: Parshas Nitzavim-No Child Left Behind: Part 2 23.09.2022 7:32

Why do people bring their little kids to Shul? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Torah Psych101: Parshas Ki Savo-Let's get Spiritual! 15.09.2022 5:45

How to be more spiritual. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Torah Psych101-Parshas Ki Seitzei: No Child Left Behind! 09.09.2022 6:40

Why study the Parsha of Ben Sorer Umoreh? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Torah Psych101 5782: Parshas Shoftim-The Curse of the Genius 02.09.2022 8:49

What is wrong with being so smart? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Torah Psych101: Parshas Re'eh 5782-You mean the world to me! 26.08.2022 5:37

Our actions have global ramifications This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Torah Psych101: Parshas Eikev 5782: Learning to embrace fear---in Hashem that is! 17.08.2022 7:16

How can we acquire Yiras Hashem? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Torah Psych101: Parshas Va'Eschanon 5782-Don't be jealous!!! 17.08.2022 6:27

Commanding people to NOT be jealous! How is that possible? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Torah Psych101: Parshas Devarim #2 5782-A Fair Fight! 03.08.2022 5:41

How to have a fair fight and the Machlokes of Reb Yonason and Reb Yaakov This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Torah Psych101: Parshas Devarim #1 5782: Hidden Cash 02.08.2022 6:42

The importance of not flaunting what you have This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Torah Psych101: Parshas Maasei 5782-Don't rush to recovery---Take the 12 steps 31.07.2022 6:09

Why does the Torah go to extraordinary lengths to detail each place the Jews camped on their way to Eretz Yisroel? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Torah Psych101: Parshas Matos 5782-How NOT to become a Narcissist 29.07.2022 7:15

Narcissism is bad! Learn how to stay away from this negative personality quirk. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Torah Psych101-Parshas Pinchas 5782-On Happier Endings: A Torah Psych Approach 26.07.2022 6:50

Ending Parshiyos on happy notes. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Torah Psych101 Parshas Balak 5782: Changing the narrative 15.07.2022 7:54

Confirmation bias and Bilaam This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Torah Psych101-Parshas Balak 5782-Resisting Complacency 15.07.2022 7:45

How can we resist complacency? Learn from Bilaam. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Torah Psych101-Parshas Chukas 5782: The Grand Canyon and Rulership 08.07.2022 9:40

How do people become rulers? By going to the Grand Canyon? Perhaps... This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Torah Psych101-Parshas Korach 5782: Roe v. Wade and a Utopian Society 30.06.2022 8:16

What was the nature of Korach's complaint?  Selecting the most level headed family member when you have an issue to deal with. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/...

Torah Psych101-Parshas Shelach 5782: Blind Faith 24.06.2022 6:24

What was wrong with the apology of the Jewish people after the story of the Meraglim? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Torah Psych101-Parshas Be'Haaloscha 5782: Gas-Lighting and Grilling 17.06.2022 6:57

Did Moshe feel 'Gas-Lit?' How to deal with incessant complaining. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Torah Psych101-Parshas Naso 5782: DON'T FALL INTO THE GUILT TRAP!!!! 10.06.2022 5:17

Guilt of omission vs. guilt of comission This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Torah Psych101: Shavous 5782-The Power of Three and Shavuos 03.06.2022 6:37

What does the number 3 have to do with Shavuos? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Torah Psych101: Parshas Bamidbar 5782-Uvalde Texas and Herd Mentality 03.06.2022 8:37

How do leaders emerge? When should people defy 'so called leaders' and become leaders themselves? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Torah Psych101-Parshas Bechukosai 5782-For G-d's Sake! 26.05.2022 5:28

Why do people stick up for cultures other than their own? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Torah Psych 101-Parshas Behar #2: Good Eye! Good Eye! 25.05.2022 4:57

What does a 'Good Eye' have to do with Shemitah? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate