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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 Vayigash 5782: "It is with mixed emotions" 10.12.2021 8:15

Why does Yosef tell the brothers not to feel sad and angry? Shouldn't the emotion have been guilt? Just say...'Don't feel Guilty!' 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/d...

Torah Psych101-Parshas Mikeitz/Chanukah 5782 03.12.2021 7:32

Why did Yosef Hatzaddik put his brothers and father through the proverbial Guilt Trap? 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 Vayeshev 5782: Admitting your mistakes: Part 2 26.11.2021 7:58

Why is it so hard to admit when we are wrong? Learn from the story of Yehuda and Tamar 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 Vayishlach 5782: My Current Enemy 19.11.2021 6:23

Why is Yaakov so kind to the angel he is fighting? Who is your current enemy? 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 Vayeitzei 5782: The Good Envy 12.11.2021 7:55

Why was Rochel jealous of Leah only after she gave birth to her fourth son? Why wasn't she jealous after the first child was born? 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/d...

Torah Psych101-Parshas Toldos 5782: "The Truth Is...Sometimes" 05.11.2021 8:49

When a person says 'The truth is', does that always mean that he usually does NOT tell the truth? Is it ever okay to lie? 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 Chayei Sarah 5782: Yisrael Kristal: The Oldest Man 28.10.2021 7:17

What makes a person live a long and good life? Resilience Learn about the oldest Holocaust survivor. 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 Vayeira 5782: Lot Misses the Boat! 22.10.2021 6:47

What is true hospitality?  Why does Abrohom, the paradigm of chessed only give his guests a little bit of water? 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 Lech Lecho 5782: The greatest tests can be the greatest gift of all! 15.10.2021 5:59

Why did Avraham finally realize that Sara was beautiful after all these years? Why is leaving your land a test if you are being promised by G-d, fortune, fame and children? 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:...

Torah Psych101-Parshas Noach 5872-Don't Water Down My Torah!-Lessons from the Mabul 08.10.2021 9:39

Why did Hashem destroy the world he just created? What is unconscious sinning? 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 Bereishis #2 5782: Admit your mistakes! 01.10.2021 6:34

Why do we ask accusatory questions that we already know the answers to? 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 Bereishis 5782: New Beginnings!-IT'S ALL GOOD! 01.10.2021 4:26

Carrying the momentum from the spiritual high of the Chagim. 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-Shmini Atzeres 27.09.2021 4:33

Tell me what this holiday is about?  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- Hashanah Raba 5782 27.09.2021 4:58

Why the Arava? The least significant of all the species? 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 Zos Habracha: Softening the Blow 24.09.2021 6:44

Why was Aharon's death more profoundly felt by the Jewish people than Moshe's death? 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 Zos Habracha: Softening the Blow 24.09.2021 6:44

Torah Psych101-Sukkos 5782-The staying power of Sukkos 20.09.2021 7:00

What happens in the Sukka DOES NOT stay in the Sukkah! 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 Haazinu: Change is GOOD! 17.09.2021 7:06

Why is change difficult and why is change necessary? 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-Yom Kippur 5782: THE FORGIVENESS PROJECT 15.09.2021 11:08

Why is it so hard to forgive people who have wronged us yet Hashem makes is seem like an easy task? 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 Vayelech: Grow UP!!! 10.09.2021 6:46

Why was Moshe deniaed entry into Eretz Yirsroel and we might as well ask the question, Why do bad things happen to good people? 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/dona...

Torah Psych101-Rosh HaShana 5782-TRY SOMETHING NEW! 06.09.2021 7:37

Trying something new will lead to greater wisdom! 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-JUST DO IT!!! 03.09.2021 8:37

Reward before the explanation? 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 #2-Inspired by Blessings of Migdal HaEmek: Rav Yitzchok Dovid Grossman 27.08.2021 4:55

Being on top and not on bottom is not such a bad thing. 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: Life is lived forwards but understood backwards 26.08.2021 4:09

Why do people run away from blessings? 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