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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 Ki Seitzei: Chinese Food and a Long Life 22.08.2021 8:33

What do honoring one's parents and sending away the mother bird have in common that they both give Arichas Yomim (long life)? 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 Shoftim: Davening made a little easier...somewhat... 13.08.2021 8:31

Why is davening so difficult for so many people? Strengthening Tefilla by reducing unwanted thoughts. 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 True Altruism: Does it Exist? 06.08.2021 5:29

Can someone be truly altruistic? Try giving charity... 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: Bipolar Disorder and Narcissism and the Antidote of Humility 30.07.2021 10:02

Why are the seven weeks after the three weeks referred to as the 7 weeks of comfort? What is the significance of 7? How does it relate to psychological disorders? 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://th...

Torah Psych101 Parshas Va'Eschanan/Shabbos Nachamu 23.07.2021 3:45

Professing our true love for 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-Tisha B'Av 5781-Lessons Learned 19.07.2021 7:11

Does someone else's tears get you to cry or can you cry on your 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 Psych101-Parshas Devarim/Shabbos Chazon-The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy 16.07.2021 8:11

The psychology of the self-fulfilling prophecy 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 Masei-Tragedy in Surfside and the sanctity of life 09.07.2021 4:41

The role of the Kohen in helping avert a tragedy 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-The Sound of Silence 09.07.2021 5:16

To speak or not to speak-The Power of Words 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 #2: The story of Korach: Who were the real bad guys? 02.07.2021 4:07

Why does the Torah tell us that the sons of Korach did not die in this week's Parsha and not in Parshas Korach when the whole incident happened? 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/je...

Torah Psych101-Parshas Pinchas#1: Delayed Gratitude 02.07.2021 6:50

Why was Pinchas' reward delayed until this week's Parsha? Learn the art of delayed gratitude. 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 #2-Seeing People as a Whole 25.06.2021 2:33

Why did Balak only want to show Bilaam part of Bnei Yisroel? Learn the basic psychology of fundamental attribution errors. 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 #1-Curse Words 24.06.2021 6:19

Was Balak paranoid? Why didn't Balak just ask Bilaam to just bless him if he saw the cursing wasn't working? The psychology of identification. 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/jewi...

Torah Psych101 Parshas Chukas #2-LOOKING DOWN, LOOKING UP 18.06.2021 2:50

Why was there a need for a fashioned snake to get the people to look up to Hashem after their complaints caused the snake to bite? 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 Chukas #1-GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN 18.06.2021 5:25

Why does Miriam death come and go without receiving any recognition? Understanding the psychology of the recency effect. 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 Korach #2-Can empathy be taught? The importance of empathy in the Mitzvah of Bikur Cholim 10.06.2021 5:04

How many sources do we need to teach us about Bikur Cholim? 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 #1-Projection, Anger and Bringing Down the House 10.06.2021 5:36

Was Korah using the defense mechanism of projection? How anger can literally 'bring down the house'! 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 Shelach #2-In memory of Ephraim Gordon HY"D 04.06.2021 5:21

Taking responsibility for our actions and inactions-A tribute to murder victim Ephraim Gordon. 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 Shelach #1 Cicadas, Grasshoppers, It's a matter of PERSPECTIVE! 04.06.2021 8:51

Why does Rashi change the species from grasshoppers to ants? Pessimism, exaggeration and maladaptive beliefs. 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 Beha'aloscha. WORK-An ode to Chester Siegel 28.05.2021 8:40

This podcast is in appreciation for the timeless lessons of Chester Siegel's philosophy on life. Complaining about everything? 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/donat...

Torah Psych101 Parshas Naso: Shalom Bayis-You raise me up! 20.05.2021 7:12

Why is Sotah in this Parsha? Passive aggressiveness in the Torah. 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-Shavuos 5781-Gonna get married! 16.05.2021 8:48

What is the connection between Rus and Shavuos? What is the psychology of love and how can we attain true love of Hashem on 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...

Torah Psych101-Parshas Bamidbar-Israel unites around their Flag! 14.05.2021 4:59

Why do we need flags? What is the connection between Bamidbar and Shavuos? The conflict in Israel and the unification of a people is brought out in this week's Torah reading. Tune in to learn more. 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 sup...

Torah Psych101 Parshas Bechukosai-Co-Existing after Meiron 07.05.2021 5:36

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Torah Psych101 Parshas Behar-The New Abnormal 06.05.2021 5:22

Shmitta! The new abnormal.  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