Desert Island Torah: Recent Episodes
Desert Island Torah
Desert Island Torah is an intellectual and unique conversation-based podcast, where we are joined by a guest speaker, who shares three pieces of Torah that they would bring with them on a desert island, and why.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Shmuel Phillips, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Rav Shmuel explores the teaching of V'ohavta L'reakha Kamokha and chesed, the philosophy of the Rambam's mitzvot, and the Rambam's introduction to the Talmud.
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In this episode, we speak to Rav Reuven Brand, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from the Piaseczna Rebbe, Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe and Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski
In this episode, we speak to Rav Moshe Gersht who shares his Desert Island Torah, exploring the name of God, Avraham, and the story of Yaakov Avinu.
You can check out Moshe's new book, The Three Conditions:
https://www.amazon.com/Three-Conditions-Intention-Certainty-Supercharge/dp/B0CKY32WJQ
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Three-Conditions-Intention-Certainty-Supercharge/dp/1649631375
In this episode, we speak to Leah Herzog, who shares her Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Pirkei Avot, Tehillim and Sefer Hoshea.
In this episode, we speak to Dr. Ethan Zadoff, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Dr. Zadoff looks at Toarah from Shemot, Yerushalmi Berakhot and Rebbe Nachman.
CONCLUDING CHODESH KISLEV
We are back with our "Word of the Month" series, where we ask previous guests to share three ideas or pieces of Torah connected with a specific theme or period of time, but based around just one word.
In our third episode for Chodesh Kislev, we explore key ideas of this month and Chanukah. We are back with Rav Dr. Hillel Broder, who shares three ideas connected to Kislev, and the word we have challenged him with is Ner.
Desert Island Torah "Parasha Edition" - for Parashat Miketz!
We ask our guests to share three favourite ideas and Divrei Torah on the parasha in the Desert Island Torah format, providing you with unique Torah to share at your Shabbat table.
In our ninth episode, we are back with Tamar Weissman, who shares some unique Torah with us!
THREE IDEAS FOR CHODESH KISLEVWe are back with our "Word of the Month" series, where we ask previous guests to share three ideas or pieces of Torah connected with a specific theme or period of time, but based around just one word.In our third episode of Chodesh Kislev, we explore key ideas of this month and Chanukah. We are back with Rav Zvi Ron, who shares three ideas connected to Kislev, and the word we have challenged him with is Koach.
THREE IDEAS FOR CHODESH KISLEV
We are back with our "Word of the Month" series, where we ask previous guests to share three ideas or pieces of Torah connected with a specific theme or period of time, but based around just one word.
In our second episode of Chodesh Kislev, we explore key ideas of this month, leading up to Chanukah. We are back with Rav Ari Ze'ev Schwartz, who shares three ideas connected to Kislev, and the word we have challenged him with is Ohr.
Desert Island Torah "Parasha Edition" - for Parashat Vayeshev!
We ask our guests to share three favourite ideas and Divrei Torah on the parasha in the Desert Island Torah format, providing you with unique Torah to share at your Shabbat table.
In our ninth episode, we are back with Rav Jonathan Bailey, who shares some unique Torah with us!
THREE IDEAS FOR CHODESH KISLEV
We are back with our "Word of the Month" series, where we ask previous guests to share three ideas or pieces of Torah connected with a specific theme or period of time, but based around just one word.
In our first episode of Chodesh Kislev, we explore key ideas of this month, leading up to Chanukah. We are back with Rav Robby Charnoff, who shares three ideas connected to Kislev, and the word we have challenged him with is Neis.
Desert Island Torah "Parasha Edition" - for Parashat Vayishach!
We ask our guests to share three favourite ideas and Divrei Torah on the parasha in the Desert Island Torah format, providing you with unique Torah to share at your Shabbat table.
In our eighth episode, we are back with Rav Aviad Tabory, who shares some inspiring and relevant Torah with us!
In this episode, we speak to Rav Avery Joel, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at psukim from Devarim, the psukim of the Shema, and Ketubot 17a.
Back with Desert Island Torah "Parasha Edition", here with Parashat Vayetze!
We ask our guests to share three favourite ideas and Divrei Torah on the parasha in the Desert Island Torah format, providing you with unique Torah to share at your Shabbat table.
In our seventh episode, we are back with Rav Adi Krohn, who shares some inspiring Torah with us!
In this episode, we speak to Rabbanit Miriam White, who shares her Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Rut Rabba, Melakhim and Devarim.
Continuing Desert Island Torah "Parasha Edition", here with Parashat Toldot!
We ask our guests to share three favourite ideas and Divrei Torah on the parasha in the Desert Island Torah format, providing you with unique Torah to share at your Shabbat table.
In our sixth episode, we are back with Rabbanit Shayna Goldberg, who shares three unique ideas.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Ramon Widmonte, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at the Rambam's Mishneh Torah, Torah Sheh Baal Peh and the Maharal.
Back with Desert Island Torah "Parasha Edition", here with Parashat Chaye Sara!
We ask our guests to share three favourite ideas and Divrei Torah on the parasha in the Desert Island Torah format, providing you with unique Torah to share at your Shabbat table.
In our fifth episode, we are back with Rav Yitzchak Blau, who shares three unique ideas, focussing on intertextuality.
In honour of the 3rd yahrzeit of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l and part of our "Keeping up with the Gedolim" series, we present this special episode with Dr. Tanya White, who shares three inspiring ideas on Rabbi Sacks' Torah. This was recorded before the October 7th Simchat Torah tragedy.
Back with Desert Island Torah "Parasha Edition", here with Parashat Vayeira!
We ask our guests to share three favourite ideas and Divrei Torah on the parasha in the Desert Island Torah format, providing you with unique Torah to share at your Shabbat table.
In our fourth episode, we are back with Rav Aaron Bayer, who shares three inspiring ideas.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Sammy Bergman, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Pachad Yitzchak, Rav Kook and the Maharal.
Continuing Desert Island Torah "Parasha Edition", here with Parashat Lekh Lekha!
We ask our guests to share three favourite ideas and Divrei Torah on the parasha in the Desert Island Torah format, providing you with unique Torah to share at your Shabbat Table.
In our third episode, we are back with Rav Yair HaLevi, who shares three inspiring ideas.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Leo Dee, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Rav Sorotzkin, Rav Druck and the gemara in Taanit.
Continuing Desert Island Torah "Parasha Edition", here with Parashat Noach!
We ask our guests to share three favourite ideas and Divrei Torah on the parasha in the Desert Island Torah format, providing you with unique Torah to share at your Shabbat Table.
In our second episode, we are back with Rav Alan Haber, who shares three inspiring ideas.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Ezra Schwartz, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Tanakh, Rambam and a Siddur.
Introducing Desert Island Torah "Parasha Edition" kicking off with a new year, a new book and Parashat Bereishit!
We ask our guests to share three favourite ideas and Divrei Torah on the parasha in the Desert Island Torah format, providing you with unique Torah to share at your Shabbat Table.
In our first episode, we are back with Rav Zvi Grumet, author of Koren's "Genesis: From Creation to Covenant", who shares three inspiring ideas.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Anthony Manning, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Rav Hirsch, the gemara in Shabbat (127) and Rav Kook.
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Rav Manning is the co-director of Midreshet Tehilla and lectures widely across the UK, Israel and the US.
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You can purchase his book, Reclaiming Dignity, here:
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In this episode, we speak to Rav Barry Kislowicz, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Rambam, Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik and Rav Yehuda Amital.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Ari Shvat, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Rav Shvat explores Rav Kook's holistic approach to Am Yisrael, Eretz Yisrael and Torat Yisrael.
In this episode, we speak to Dr. Shimon Lerner, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Tehillim, Torah from Rav Norman Lamm and Rav Hirsch.
Introducing our new montlhy series "Keeping up with our Gedolim!"
In this series, we keep up with our gedolim, as we ask our guests to share three ideas or pieces of Torah but just from one gadol or rebbe from the centuries. We kick off our first episode, looking at the Torah of Rav Kook, and we are back with Rav Ari Ze'ev Schwartz, who shares three inspiring ideas.
TISHREI
We are back with our "Word of the Month" series, where we ask previous guests to share three ideas or pieces of Torah connected with a specific theme or period of time, but based around just one word. In our first episode for Tishrei, we explore Avodah, and we are back with Rav Tzvi Wohlgelertner, who shares three inspiring ideas to get us into the month.
TISHREI
We are back with our "Word of the Month" series, where we ask previous guests to share three ideas or pieces of Torah connected with a specific theme or period of time, but based around just one word. In our first episode for Tishrei, we explore the Shofar, and we are back with Rav Andrew Israeli, who shares three inspiring ideas to get us ready for the month.
In this episode, we speak to Sivan Rahav Meir, who shares her Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Nechama Leibowitz, Chita and the Siddur.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Daniel Korobkin, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Shem MiShmuel, the Zohar and Sod Yesharim.
THREE IDEAS FOR CHODESH ELULWe are back with our "Word of the Month" series, where we ask previous guests to share three ideas or pieces of Torah connected with a specific theme or period of time, but based around just one word.In our third episode of Chodesh Elul, we explore the nature of this month, leading up to the Yamim Noraim. We are back with Rav Elliot Schrier, who shares three ideas connected with Elul, and the word we have challenged him with is Tzedakah.
THREE IDEAS FOR CHODESH ELULWe are back with our "Word of the Month" series, where we ask previous guests to share three ideas or pieces of Torah connected with a specific theme or period of time, but based around just one word. In our second episode of this series, we explore the nature of this month, leading up to the Yamim Noraim. We are back with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz, who shares three ideas connected with Elul, and the word we have challenged her with is Tefila.
THREE IDEAS FOR CHODESH ELUL
We are back with our "Word of the Month" series, where we ask previous guests to share three ideas or pieces of Torah connected with a specific theme or period of time, but based around just one word.
In our first episode of Chodesh Elul, we explore the nature of this month, leading up to the Yamim Noraim. We are back with Rav Mordechai Burg, who shares three ideas connected with Elul and the word we have challenged him with is Teshuva.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Yona Reiss, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from the Ramban, Rav Shimon Schwab and the Chazon Ish.
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Rav Reiss is Sgan Av of the Bet Din of America and Av Bet Din of the Chicago Rabbinical Council, as well as Rosh Yeshiva at RIETs.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Shalom Carmy, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from the Rambam and the Netziv
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Rav Carmy is a professor of philosophy and Jewish studies at Yeshiva University.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Reuven Taragin, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Akeidat Yitzchak, Parashat Vayechi and Tehillim 34.
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Rav Taragin is dean of overseas students at Yeshivat HaKotel, Educational Director of World Mizrachi and Rosh Beit Midrash at Camp Moshava IO.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Joseph Beyda, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at the mishna in Sanhedrin (4), Menachot 29b and Sefer Melakhim
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Rav Beyda is head of school at Yeshiva of Flatbush.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Dr. Shlomo Zuckier, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Pirkei Avot, Temura 16a and Yevamot 63b.
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Rabbi Dr. Shlomo is an educator, lecturer and editor, as well as being the founder of the Lehrhaus.
In this episode, we speak to Joanne Greenaway, who shares her Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Sefer Devarim and Parashat Vayakhel.
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Joanne is the Chief Executive of the London School of Jewish Studies.
You can check out her TOI blog here:
https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/author/joanne-greenaway/
In this episode, we speak to Dr. Erica Brown, who shares her Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Sefer Bereishit, Sefer Shemot and Rambam's Hilkhot Teshuva.
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Erica is an educator and award-winning writer, as well as Vice Provost for Values and Leadership at Yeshiva University and the founding director of its Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks-Herenstein Center for Values and Leadership.
http://www.ericabrown.com/
You can purchase her books here:
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In this episode, we speak to Rav Reuven Spolter, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Eim Habanim Semeicha, Masekhet Kiddushin and Hilkhot Talmud Torah
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Rav Spolter is an experienced Jewish educator who has taught formally and online for over two decades.
You can check out his online programming here:
https://kitah.org/
https://mishnah.co/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwib2mBhDWARIsAPZUn_kYD4jypdOFOpl9PEHINGWuPTJ3LUC5Z2G2DMqlDZdhNwCciivcbaoaAq0BEALw_wcB
http://www.spolter.net/
https://www.yutorah.org/rabbi-reuven-spolter/
In this episode, we speak to Rav Dr. Seth Grauer, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Based off the gemara in Kiddushin 30a, Rav Dr. Grauer explores his three choices of Mikra, Mishna and Talmud.
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Rav Dr. Grauer is Rosh Yeshiva and Head of School at Bnei Akiva Schools in Toronto, as well as Chairman of the Board of Mizrachi Canada, Co-Chair of the Parents Committee of Bnei Akiva and Chairman of the Board of Beit Midrash Zichron Dov in Toronto.
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In this episode, we speak to Rav Mike Feuer, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Rav Kook on prayer and Sefer Bereishit.
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Rav Mike is a teacher in several Jerusalem institutions, as well as being a consultant, spiritual counsellor and creator of the Jewish story podcast, which you can check out here:
https://jewishstory.co/
https://open.spotify.com/show/7HSXXaxVpPjUggxEZnAhDd
https://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/the-jewish-story/id1167302496
In this episode, we speak to Rav Yosef Weinberger, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at commentaries on parashiot in Sefer Bemidbar and Devarim.
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Rav Weinberger is assistant rabbi at Bnai Yeshurun in Teaneck, NJ and is a rebbe at Yeshivat Frisch
In this episode, we speak to Rav Moshe Kurtz, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Berakhot 16b, Rav Moshe Feinstein on Onat Devarim and Chagiga 3a.
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Rav Moshe is the assistant rabbi at Congregation Agudath Shalom in Stamford, CT
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You can check out some of his articles and shiurim here:
https://thelehrhaus.com/author/moshekurtz/
https://www.yutorah.org/rabbi-moshe-kurtz/
THREE IDEAS FOR THE THREE WEEKS
Our new "Word of the Month" series is where we ask previous guests to share three ideas or pieces of Torah connected with a specific theme or period of time, but based around just one word.
In our third and final episode of this series, we explore the time of Bein HaMetzarim (The Three Weeks). We are back with Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash who shares three ideas connected with Bein HaMetzarim and the word we have challenged her with is Achdut
THREE IDEAS FOR THE THREE WEEKS
Our new "Word of the Month" series is where we ask previous guests to share three ideas or pieces of Torah connected with a specific theme or period of time, but based around just one word.
In our second episode of this series, we explore the time of Bein HaMetzarim (The Three Weeks). We are back with Rav Aaron Bayer who shares three ideas connected with Bein HaMetzarim and the word we have challenged him with is Tikkun.
Our new "Word of the Month" series is where we ask previous guests to share three ideas or pieces of Torah connected with a specific theme or period of time, but based around just one word.
In our first episode of this series, we explore the time of Bein HaMetzarim (The Three Weeks). We are back with Rav Zvi Ron who shares three ideas connected with Bein HaMetzarim and the word we have challenged him with is Tikva.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Michael Olshin, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Rav Kook, the Lelover Rebbe and Rav Gadol Eisner.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Dan Katz, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at the Piaseczna Rebbe's Chovat HaTalmidim, and Torah from Rav Eli Sadan and Rav Yehuda Amital.
In this episode, we speak to Charlie Harary, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Charlie shares three inspiring Divrei Torah on Yosef and Yehuda, Aharon and the a Ramban on the Mishkan
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You can check out Charlie's podcasts and shows here:
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This is our 100th episode and our 1 year anniversary!
In this episode, we speak to Rav Dr. Jeremy Wieder, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Masekhet Eduyot, Masekhet Eruvin and Ramban on Parashat Kedoshim
In this episode, we speak to Rav Chaim Strauchler, who shares his Desert Island Torah, exploring various midrashim on the Torah.
In this episode, we speak to Rav David Silverstein, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Rav Yehuda Amital, Rav Yechiel Yaakov Weinberg and the Baalei HaTosafot.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Dr. Hillel Broder, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik's "The Lonely Man of Faith" and Rav Kook on the Siddur and prayer in Orot HaKodesh.
In this episode, we speak to David Curwin, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Parashat Bereishit, Sefer Yeshayahu and the song Zalman by Kobi Oz.
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David is an independent scholar and writer, who has just published his first book with Koren titled "Kohelet: A Map to Eden" which can be purchased here:
https://korenpub.com/products/kohelet-a-map-to-eden
In this episode, we speak to Rav Dr. Sam Lebens who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from the Kedushat Levi (Rav Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev), the Ishbitzer Rebbe (Rav Mordechai Yosef Leiner) and Rav Shimshon Rafael Hirsch.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Mordechai Torczyner, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Gittin 57b, Torah from Nefesh HaChaim and a Sifri on Haazinu
In this episode, we speak to Rav Nati Helfgot, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik, the Netziv and Rav Aharon Lichtenstein.
In this episode, we speak to Rabbanit Shayna Goldberg, who shares her Desert Island Torah. Shayna shares Torah from Masekhet Shabbat, Sefer HaChinukh and Masekhet Eruvin.
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Shayna is a yoetzet halakha and on the overseas faculty as a mashgicha ruchanit at the Stella K. Abraham Bet Midrash for Women in Gush Etzion
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You can purchase her book here:
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https://www.amazon.com/What-You-Really-Want-Crossroads-ebook/dp/B099GJYBTH
You can also check out podcasts which include some of the key material Shayna discusses:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/33PI7P6iWchZjOxdO13ueR?si=7YK-RhnqQu2Sk9_jtnDu9w
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TpEv-o790_Y
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5OYGNblOzNhUCQAMhN4xb2?si=3MSlvTcPTJSPu5UOhCPS9Q
In this episode, we speak to Esther Grossman, who shares her Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Sefer Shmuel Alef and Sefer Shemot
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In this episode, we speak to Rav Eliezer Rubin, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at the Ramban on Chumash, Rav Kook and the Siddur.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Josh Blass, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Looking through the Chumash, Rav Blass shares Torah from Parashat Vayera, Parashat Beshalach and Parashat Tetzaveh.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Dr. Noam Weinberg, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from the Yehudi HaKadosh (Yaakov Yitzchak of Peshischa), Rabbi Nachman and the Piaseczna Rebbe (Kalonymus Kalman Shapira)
In this episode, we speak to Dr. Daniel Rynhold, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook, and Parashat Pinchas
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Dr. Rynhold is Dean and Professor of Jewish Philosophy at the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, and director of the Revel doctoral program.
You can check out his published works here:
https://www.amazon.com/Books-Daniel-Rynhold/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ADaniel+Rynhold
In this episode, we speak to Dr. Tova Ganzel, who shares her Desert Island Torah, looking at the poem "לא אֲרַחֵף בֶּחָלָל" (I will not float in space) by Zelda, Masekhet Shekalim, and sefer Haggai.
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Tova is a senior lecturer at the Multidisciplinary Department of Jewish Studies and Head of Cramim - Jewish Studies Honors Program at Bar-Ilan University.
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You can check out her books here:
https://www.amazon.com/Books-Tova-Ganzel/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ATova+Ganzel
In this episode, we bring another "themed" episode of Desert Island Torah, and we are back with Rav Jonathan Bailey. In honour of Shavuot, Rav Bailey shares three ideas connecting to what Torah means to him.
In this episode, we speak to Rabbi Dr. Benjy Epstein who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at the Tikkunei Zohar, Visions of a Compassionate World by Menachem Ekstein and Orot haTeshuva by Rav Kook.
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You can purchase Rabbi Dr. Benjy's book here:
https://www.amazon.com/Living-Presence-Jewish-Mindfulness-Everyday/dp/1602803196
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In this episode, we speak to Rav Yakov Danishefsky, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Rav Yakov looks at the Desert Island aspect of our lives, exploring Torah from Yom Kippur davening, Torah from the Ishbitzer Rebbe, and Rav Baruch of Mezhibuz on Tehillim .
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Rav Yakov is a licensed clinical social worker, speaker, educator, and author.
You can check out his book and podcast here:
https://mosaicapress.com/product/attached/
https://www.amazon.com/Attached-Connecting-Creator-Psychological-Approach/dp/195757951X
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/attached-meditations/id1663683975
https://open.spotify.com/show/5iBxxJubwUu983hMW90zxH
In honor of Lag Ba'Omer, we decided to change locations from a Desert Island to a Cave! In this episode, we speak to Rav Elli Fischer, who looks at the Tanakh, Talmud Bavli and the Beit Yosef.
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Rav Elli is an independent writer and translator, and you can check out his podcast here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/down-the-rabbi-hole/id1594341746
https://open.spotify.com/show/38S3w1JsF1BPSpy5CmMKxm?si=7095a81d043a4b2d
In this episode, we speak to Rav Yaakov Klein, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, the Piaseczna Rebbe and the Ramchal.
In this episode, we speak to Shulie Mishkin, who shares her Desert Island Torah. Shulie focusses on Am Yisrael, Eretz Yisrael and Torat Yisrael, looking at Torah from Sefer Devarim, the Netziv and her personal connection to Daf Yomi.
In this episode, we speak to Dr. Yosefa Fogel Wruble, who shares her Desert Island Torah, looking at Rabbi Sacks on Bereishit and family dynamics, the gemara in Berakhot 26b and Rambam (Moreh Nevuchim 3:12) on the topic of health and illness.
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Yosefa is the host of the Matan: One on One Parsha Podcast which you can check out here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/matan-one-on-one-parsha-podcast/id1493702879
https://open.spotify.com/show/0uHMFnL8JwLwsCSmNbtibw
https://www.matan.org.il/en/matan-podcast/
In this episode, we speak to Rav Zev Goldberg who shares his Desert Island Torah. Rav Goldberg shares three unique Divrei Torah on Shabbat, Tefila and Am Yisrael.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Daniel Z. Feldman who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at three themes that connect to details in halakha and human operation, balance and creating a sensitive personality.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Yaakov Blau, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Rav Blau looks at Torah Sheh Baal Peh, Torah from Rav Yehuda Amital, and the Rashbam on Chumash.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Doron Podlashuk, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from the sefer Tomer Devora and Torah from Rav Kook.
In this episode, we speak to Dr. Chana Tannenbaum, who shares her Desert Island Torah, looking at two of her favorite stories in TaNaKh intertwined with Kol Dodi Dofek by Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Michael Hoenig, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Rav Hoenig shares Torah from Masekhet Taanit, Ramban on Parashat Kedoshim and Masekhet Avoda Zara.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Judah Dardik, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Rav Judah shares Torah from Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Rav Avraham Isaac Kook and Rav Yitzchak Hutner (Pachad Yitzchak).
In this episode, we speak to Rav Mordy Friedman, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Rav Tzadok, Rav Soloveitchik and the gemara in Bava Batra 116a.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Josh Kahn, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Rav Kahn focusses on an array of inspiring Torah thoughts, looking at themes such as the gems in Chinuch, appreciating our greatness, dreams, aspirations and transitions and the message of seeing.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Chaim Jachter, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Chumash with Rashi, Mishna Berurah and the Yalkut Yosef
In this episode, we share another "themed" episode of Desert Island Torah with you, and we are back with Rav Yitzchak Blau, who shares three pieces of Torah, that speak to him, connected to the holiday of Pesach.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Natan Farber, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Rav Farber focusses on different ideas within the Torah, including Purim, berakhot and davening with a tzibbur.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Jeffrey Saks, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at the first Rashi and Bereishit, Rav Soloveitchik's "The Lonely Man of Faith" and the writings of the Rambam.
In this episode, we speak to Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman who shares his Desert Island Torah. Rabbi Dr. Berman shares Torah from Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik, a gemara in Shabbat, and Bereishit and Shemot, whilst focussing on the core values of Yeshiva University and his recently published book "The Final Exam" which you can purchase here:
https://korenpub.com/products/the-final-exam
In this episode, we speak to Rav Robby Charnoff, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at the tefila of Modeh Ani, Torah from the Netivot Shalom and a mishna from Pirkei Avot.
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Rav Charnoff is a rebbe at Yeshivat Lev HaTorah and Tiferet Seminary.
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You can check out his shiurim and join his WhatsApp groups here:
https://www.yutorah.org/rabbi-robby-charnoff/
Rabbi Charnoff's Chumash WhatsApp Chat:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/H86DpsaEMjw32otttwVy7K
Rabbi Charnoff's Nesivos Shalom Chassidus WhatsApp Chat:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/ESxAwMrCKa72VapJaoPDHP
In this episode, we speak to Rav Dr. Zvi Grumet, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at the book of Bereishit, a pasuk from the book of Micah and a mishna from Pirkei Avot.
In this episode, we speak to Rav David Aaron, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Rav Kook, and exploring various different areas of text and prayer.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Dr. Daniel Rose, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Rav Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook, and Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks.
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Daniel is Director of Education at Koren and The Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust
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In this episode, we speak to Rivi Frankel, who shares her Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah and commentaries from Parashat Vayishlach, Sefer Malakhi and Sefer Melakhim.
In this episode, we share another "themed" episode of Desert Island Torah with you, and we are back with Rabbanit Karen Miller Jackson, who shares three pieces of Torah that speak to her, connected to the holiday of Purim.
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Karen is a writer, and educator, teaching at Matan HaSharon.
https://karenmillerjackson.com/
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You can check out and listen to her podcast below:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-eden-center-podcast/id1494384750
In this episode, we speak to Rav Yishai Abrams, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Rav Yishai shares Torah from Rav Shimshon Raphael Hirsch and Rav Yehuda Amital, whilst focussing on the idea of commitment, and embracing failure.
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Rav Yishai is a Ram at Yeshivat Torah V'Avodah (YTVA)
In this episode, we speak to Rav Dovid'l Weinberg, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Looking at Torah from Sefer Kol HaNevua, the Sefat Emet and, Reb Dovid Lelover, Rav Dovid'l runs through an array of inspirational Torah thoughts.
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Rav Dovid'l teaches at Yeshivat Orayta, and is the author of Birth of A Spoken Word and Reflections on Oros HaTorah which can be found and purchased here:
https://www.lulu.com/shop/dovidl-weinberg/birth-of-the-spoken-word-personal-prayer-as-the-goal-of-creation/paperback/product-24462717.html?page=1&pageSize=4
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You can check out his shiurim here:
https://www.yutorah.org/rabbi-dovid-l-weinberg/
https://open.spotify.com/show/19XQLZYT9TWx3LALcwyrz9
In this episode, we speak to Rav Tuly Weisz, who shares his Desert Island Torah, focussing on the TaNaKh.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Joey Rosenfeld, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at the teachings of Rebbe Nachman, the Mitteler Rebbe and the Ramchal.
In this episode, we speak to Sharona Halickman, who shares her Desert Island Torah, looking at Midrash Raba and Talmud Bavli, with a focus on Israel, women and the elderly.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Tzvi Wohlgelertner, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Rav Kook, the Lubavitcher Rebbe and Sefer Aish Kodesh.
In this episode, we speak to Rabbanit Yafit Clymer, who shares her Desert Island Torah, looking at chapters from Tehillim and midrash.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Mordechai Burg, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at a gemara in Bava Metzia, Torah from Rav Kook and The Lubavitcher Rebbe.
In this episode, we speak to Rabbanit Rachel Weber Leshaw, who shares her Desert Island Torah, sharing Torah from Sefer Akedat Yitzhak, a gemara in Kiddushin and Torah from Rav Yehuda Amital.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Elliot Schrier, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Rambam's Hilkhot Deot, Rabbeinu Yonah on Masekhet Berakhot and Ramban on the Torah.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Ari Ze'ev Schwartz, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Rav Kook, Rambam and an inspiring piece on Shabbat.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Sam Klibanoff, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at the story of Yosef, Peneni Halakha and the gemara in Avoda Zara 18a
In this episode, we speak to Rav Yehoshua Grunstein, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at the idea of "L'olam Yehei Adam Yirei Shamayim", Davening and Shemoneh Esrei.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Dr. Benji Levy, who shares his Desert Island Torah. As we now enter the book of Shemot, we reflect on the opening chapters of the book of Bereishit.
In this episode, we speak to Shoshana Schechter, who shares her Desert Island Torah, looking at Chumash with Rashi, Bereishit and Devarim with a focus on the commentary from the Netziv.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Ken Spiro, who shares his Desert Island Torah, focussing on the Ten Commandments, Torah from Sefer Shemot and Pirkei Avot.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Andrew Israeli, who shares his Desert Island Torah, taking us through the introduction of Mesillat Yesharim, insights into Rosh Chodesh, and Parashat Vayigash.
In this episode, we speak to Noam Wasserman, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Noam takes us through some famous sugyot in shas and incorporates an array of inspirational and meaningful life messages and connections to the field of business.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Elie Buechler, who shares his Desert Island Torah, exploring Parashat Shelakh-Lekha, Minchat Chinukh (with a focus on Hakhel), and Shemoneh Esrei.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Natanel Wiederblank, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Looking at Avraham Avinu, relationships, teshuva and artificial intelligence, Rav Wiederblank runs through an array of inspirational Torah thoughts.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Lawrence Hajioff, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Rav Aryeh Kaplan's "Jewish Meditation", Sefer Yehoshua and Megillat Esther.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Ya'akov Trump, who shares his Desert Island Torah, focussing on ideas connecting to living in galut (exile), self, and community.
Perspectives is a new edition to Desert Island Torah, where we connect Torah and professional fields. Our first theme for Perspectives is psychology. In this episode, we speak to Rav Dr. Yoni Feiner, who shares three pieces of Torah, that speak to him, connected to the field of psychology.
Perspectives is a new edition to Desert Island Torah, where we connect Torah and professional fields. Our first theme for Perspectives is psychology. In this episode, we speak to Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Schiffman, who shares three pieces of Torah, that speak to him, connected to the field of psychology.
Perspectives is a new edition to Desert Island Torah, where we connect Torah and professional fields. Our first theme for Perspectives is psychology. In this episode, we speak to Dr. Carl Hochhauser, who shares three pieces of Torah, that speak to him, connected to the field of psychology.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Todd Berman, who shares his Desert Island Torah, exploring chassidut and Torah from Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik.
We are delighted to share a new "themed" Desert Island Torah episode. In this episode, we are back with Rav Doron Perez, who shares three pieces of Torah that speak to him, connected to the holiday of Chanukah.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Yosef Zvi Rimon, who shares his Desert Island Torah, exploring TaNaKh, Gemara and Shulkhan Arukh.
In this episode, we speak to Eve Harow, who shares her Desert Island Torah, exploring TaNakH, Torah from Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks and Rabbi Natan Lopes Cardozo.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Adi Krohn, who shares his Desert Island Torah, exploring Torah from the Haggadah and Mikra Bikurim, a commentary from Rav Shimshon Rafael Hirsch and Rav Yitzchak Hutner.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Moshe Benovitz, who shares his Desert Island Torah, covering fundamental teachings that are found in the Yosef story with dreams, as well as Shemoneh Esrei and Torah from Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z'l
In this episode, we speak to Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash, who shares her Desert Island Torah. Using a framework connected to relationships, Rabbanit Nechama shares Torah from Masekhet Shabbat (127b), Masekhet Berakhot (62a) and a halakhic responsa (based off Shulkhan Arukh Orach Chaim 339) from the Rema.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Dr. Zvi Ron, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Daat Tevunot, Torah from the Piaseczna Rebbe and Masekhet Berakhot 5b
In this episode, we speak to Dr. Yael Ziegler who shares her Desert Island Torah, taking us on a fascinating journey through TaNakH.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Hanoch Teller, who shares his Desert Island Torah, focussing on mussar, the Torah of Rav Eliyahu Dessler, and biographies.
In this episode, we speak to Rabbanit Karen Miller Jackson, who shares her Desert Island Torah, exploring the gemara in Berakhot, an episode in Sefer Bemidbar, and the gemara in Yoma.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Judah Mischel, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at a mishna from Pirkei Avot, Torah from Rav Kook and Sefer Meshivat Nefesh.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Alan Haber, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at a fundamental message in Jewish thought within TaNaKh, an Agada in Menachot 29b, and a mishna from Pirkei Avot.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Yoni Rosensweig who shares his Desert Island Torah, exploring Halakhic Man, Torah from Rav Nachum Eliezer Rabinovitch and from Rav Yehuda Amital.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Dovid Bashevkin who shares his Desert Island Torah. Looking at the Chumash, Gemara and Siddur, Rav Bashevkin runs through an array of inspirational Torah thoughts.
In this episode, we speak to Rav David Fohrman who shares his Desert Island Torah, going through the Aseret HaDibrot, the story of Yosef, and the Creation story.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Aviad Tabory, who shares his Desert Island Torah, exploring commentary from the Netziv on Bereishit, Torah from Rav Yoel Bin Nun and Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Johnny Solomon, who shares his Desert Island Torah, exploring the story of Yosef, Megillat Rut and Sanhedrin 98a.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Alex Israel, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Using a framework that connects Torah to everyday life and society, Rav Alex looks at pieces from Rambam's Hilkhot De'ot, connecting the teachings of Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik and Rav Aharon Lichtenstein, Yeshayahu and Zekharia, and Devarim, connecting to the land of Israel.
In this episode, we speak to Rabbi Joseph Dweck, who shares his Desert Island Torah, exploring the magnum opus "Torah Temimah", the Mishneh Torah and Sefer Tehillim.
In this episode, we speak to Rav YY Jacobson, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Using a framework connected to the Yamim Noraim, Rabbi Jacobson shares Torah from the Baal HaTanya, the Baal Shem Tov and the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
We are delighted to share our first "themed" Desert Island Torah episode. In this episode, we are back with Rav Efroni Schlesinger, who shares three pieces of Torah that speak to him, connected to the month of Tishrei and the Yamim Noraim.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Aaron Bayer, who shares his Desert Island Torah, exploring some of the biggest, most important questions and thoughts from Sefer Bereishit, as well as a Midrash from Tanna Debei Eliyahu.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Yitzchak Blau, who shares his Desert Island Torah, exploring ideas on education and wisdom. Rav Blau shares Torah from the aggadah of Masekhet Ketubot, Rav Tzadok HaKohen and Rav Yitzchak Hutner.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Elan Mazer, who shares his three pieces of Torah. Using the framework of finding our own Torah, Rav Elan shares Torah from the Midrash Tanchuma on Har Sinai, Ramban on the story of Yosef, and draws to the end of the Torah, and how it establishes what it means to have a relationship with God.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Yair HaLevi, who shares his Desert Island Torah, exploring what he calls his "big three". Rav Yair shares Torah from the Piaseczna Rebbe, Rav Kook and the Sefat Emet.
In this episode, we speak to Tamar Weissman, who shares her Desert Island Torah. Through a framework connecting to the Three Weeks, Tamar discusses a famous story in Masechet Gittin, a favorite sefer by Louis Ginzberg, and a favorite essay connected to the importance of Eretz Yisrael.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Doron Perez who shares his Desert Island Torah, combining TaNaKh and Masechet Berakhot with some of the most important questions in Jewish thought.
In this episode, we speak to Dr. Tanya White, who shares her Desert Island Torah, taking us on a fascinating journey through Sefer Bereishit.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Efroni Schlesinger, who shares his Desert Island Torah, exploring perush, olam haba and takes us on a unique journey through the avot and history.
In this episode, we speak to Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz who shares her Desert Island Torah, combining tefilah and Masechet Berakhot, with how we find God in our every day lives.
In this episode, we speak to Rav Jonathan Bailey who shares his Desert Island Torah, and takes us on a mini tour through TaNakH.