This Jewish Life - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast
1) Wrestling with Innate, Unchangeable flaws: The Keturah Method
Our character traits fall into three categories: The ones that are easily changeable with minimal effort. The ones that can be changed, but it requires much more intense and concerted effort because t...Show More
2) Living a Torah Life (Alei Shur Introduction to The First Gate)
Torah is not supposed to be a detached, academic study. The Almighty gave us a Torah as the authoritative guide for living the most elevated and rich life possible. The Creator of all of created exist...Show More
3) The Walled Garden of Torah (Alei Shur Introduction)
A thick wall separates the world of Torah from the world outside of it. Those who are outside have no concept of the wondrous nature of that world. Even people who are Torah observant – who are Orthod...Show More
4) The Singular Day of Yom Kippur
The holiest day of the year is upon us. The day of Yom Kippur is unmatched and unrivaled by any other. It is a day of elevation. It is a day of purification. It is a day to be cleansed of all of our s...Show More
5) Kingdom of Heaven in Exile: A Novel Rosh Hashanah Framework
Rosh Hashanah marks the day of the creation of Adam on Day Six of Genesis. The creation of Adam facilitated the coronation of God as King. Because Adam was endowed with the choice to accept or reject ...Show More
6) The Alchemy of Repentance
Repentance is one of God’s great gifts to humanity. The ability to move past our mistakes, to cleanse ourselves from our previous trauma, to expunge sin and any of its after effects is indeed a great ...Show More
7) Divine Mirroring: The Secret to Earning a Merciful Judgment on Rosh Hashanah
The judgment on Rosh Hashanah is comprehensive: every single human has his or her moment of judgment before God. Even the dead are judged again each year. The judgment covers not only our behavior wit...Show More
8) Elul Cheat Sheet
Preparing for the High Holidays can be daunting. How can anyone adequately prepare for standing in judgment in front of the Heavenly tribunal? But prepare we must. The month of Elul is designated for ...Show More
9) Elul: Month of Personal Reinvention
We are on the doorstep of the month of mercy, the month that precedes the high holidays, the month of Elul. The high holidays are very significant and auspicious days, and it is imperative that we pre...Show More
10) Biblical Longevity
We all want to live long. But how long is a long life? Centenarians are still rare. Global life expectancy is around 70 years old. In healthier, richer countries, maybe 80. But when you open up Script...Show More