(NOT) Hebrew School: Recent Episodes
Rabbi Aaron Eisemann
In this podcast series hosted by Rabbi Aaron Eisemann, journey into fundamental Jewish building blocks that often go untaught in Hebrew Schools across America.
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Ever wonder what Rosh Hashanah is all about? Find out in this week's episode, from our vault!
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Do you know Moses' GREATEST achievement??
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Last week's episode, today!!
You do NOT want to miss this episode!
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A throwback to a looonnnggg time ago...two weeks to be exact!!
Unlock the importance of the journey...
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Every day we are written into our own books...
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IF YOU'RE PRONE TO NIGHTMARES, YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!
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Who's More Human: A Millionaire or Someone Experiencing Homelessness?
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How Can Judaism Be Meaningful If Everybody Does It The Same Way? Find out in today's episode!
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In this very special episode, Rabbi E delivers a shabbat sermon to a group of NYU students about the importance of living in the moment and what it means to see Gd in everything.
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Learn everything you need to know about the upcoming holiday of Shavuot!
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What separates the average from the great? How can we improve our lives? What is the purpose of working, vacationing, and relaxing? Find out in this week's episode!
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What is a shmita year? Why is it relevant to our lives today? Find out in this week's episode.
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@Lizzysavetsky returns for this week's very special episode! Enjoy!
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This episode features fundamental Judaism that you probably didn't learn in Hebrew School as a child!
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Do you recognize that you are a piece of the infinite? Do you help those around you see their inner light? Find out how in this week's episode!
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Want to know the key components of Passover, and what they mean for our lives? Check out this week's episode!
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What makes the Shabbat before Passover the greatest of year? Find out in this week's episode!
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How can there be an extra portion in a week? What is purity in how it relates to Judaism? Find out in this (last) week's episode!
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What is the significance of practice? How can we use Judaism to "practice" in our everyday lives? Find out in this (last) week's episode!
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Can anyone be a priest? What does it mean to live like a priest? How can we recognize that we are a piece of the infinite? Find out in this week's episode!
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Welcome to this week's special Purim episode! Hear about why Purim is the holiest day of the year, and what that means for you and your life today.
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Why do Jews eat meat? Shouldn't sacrifice be frowned upon? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this week's episode of (NOT) Hebrew School
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Is happiness closer than we think? What is the tabernacle, and why does the Torah detail it with such specifics? What is the connection between body and soul? Find out in this week's episode of (Not) Hebrew School!
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What is the importance of Shabbat? How does it relate to the tabernacle? What even IS the tabernacle?! Find out in this week's episode of (Not) Hebrew School!
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We are nearing the end of Exodus, and Moses decides to destroy the tablets holding the Ten Commandments after he finds the Jewish people dancing around the Golden Calf. Why did he do this? What can it teach us about how we should live our lives?
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Dress to impress, but not to impress others, to impress yourself to realize how holy YOU are.
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What's the deal with the tabernacle? How can we relate this week's Torah portion to our everyday lives? Find out in this week's episode!
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This week's episode unpacks the beauty of insults, and the path to intense spiritual connection.
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This episode unpacks what it means to light up the world and find serenity. Again, we feature a very special guest and friend Elizabeth Savetsky (@lizzysavetsky) who tunes in to offer insight on what these lessons may be.
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The lessons we take from Torah portions are universal. From the vault, check out Torah portion (Parsha) of the week! Learn how to live a life of serenity and success based on lessons from this weeks' torah portion.
This episode unpacks what it means to take Egypt out of the Jewish people. Again, we feature a very special guest and friend Elizabeth Savetsky (@lizzysavetsky) who tunes in to offer insight on what these lessons may be.
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This episode explains how the 10 Plagues can be a lesson for the present. Again, we feature a very special guest and friend Elizabeth Savetsky (@lizzysavetsky) who tunes in to offer insight on what these lessons may be.
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This episode depicts the beginning of Exodus and the start of Moses' journey. Again, we feature a very special guest and friend Elizabeth Savetsky (@lizzysavetsky) who tunes in to offer insight on how we can all be shepherd.
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Wow, how are we already at the end of Genesis?! This week's episode features a very special guest and friend Elizabeth Savetsky (@lizzysavetsky) who tunes in to offer insight on Joseph's journey within Egypt. Want more knowledge? Follow @your.rabbi on Instagram, and subscribe to the (NOT) Hebrew School podcast!
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This week's episode is full of drama and actions seemingly uncharacteristic of YOUR forefather!
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This week's episode is special! Explore the torah portion AND the message of Chanukah.
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In this week's episode, learn about Joseph's experience as the first Jew alone in Egypt, and his secret to surviving and thriving.
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In this episode, find out why money is time, and NOT the other way around!
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This episode unpacks two major lessons from the story of Jacob's Ladder, and provides clear-cut ways we can improve our spiritual growth.
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Audio Producer: Andrew Perelman
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This week's episode, all about Parshas Toldos, delves into YOUR great great great grandma's recipe to career success.
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This week's episode, all about Parshas Chayei Sara, delves into why we must LIVE, and how the Torah is a simultaneously a book of laws and a book of stories.
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This week's episode delves into the torah portion where Abraham is asked to sacrifice his only son, Lot, and two key lessons we can take from the infamous story.
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Buckle up for this week's episode. Rabbi E delivers three lessons from the third torah portion of the year, in which Gd speaks to Abraham for the first time.
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In this week's episode, learn about a new perspective with which to understand the iconic Torah portion of Noah and the Ark.
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In this week's episode, learn about the blessing of Adam's decision to eat from the Tree of Knowledge, and PROOF that we are all a reflection of Gd's infinite light.
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In this week's episode, learn to view Yom Kippur as one of the happiest days of the year, and discover its secret connection to Purim!
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This week's episode unpacks the current Torah portion, a riveting speech from Moses, for us to synthesize and understand as we head into Rosh Hashanah.
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This week’s episode features a lesson about the role of the Jewish people in the world today, and why it is so vital for every single human being to fully internalize that YOU are a piece of the infinite. Want more knowledge? Follow @your.rabbi on Instagram, and subscribe to the podcast! Audio Producer: Andrew Perelman Intro Music: Al Tudin
This week’s episode features excerpts from a conversation from February 4, 2021 between Elizabeth Savetsky and Rabbi E. The lesson primarily unpacks that week's Torah portion, Yitro, the story of the Israelite’s reception of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai.
1:48: Why does it matter that we should not approach the mountain?
5:22: The reason the Torah contains 613 mitzvot
6:42: Where does an apple tree come from?
7:50: Unpacking the importance of the first commandment
9:23: The four types of damages
13:00: Success will not bring the connection you seek
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How should we frame pressure in our lives, and how should we respond when challenges arise?
This Week features a special conversation between Rabbi E and two of his students, Mitchell Litken & Nitya Sridhar.
2:00: “You’re about to perform in-front of ten thousand people…”
3:20: How to live; the rollercoaster analogy
6:20: "The dots always connect looking back..."
7:38: What is the reality of having both a body and a soul?
10:10: We are alive to be challenged
11:17: Nitya's impactful story from childhood about how to handle challenges
12:55: You can’t fail if you don’t quit
13:40: The goal is made-up!
15:35: Don’t buy in to "not dying"; YOU ARE A HUMAN BEING!
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ASK THE RABBI
Rabbi E had the honor of hosting an open and honest Q&A - Ask The Rabbi - with Moishe House
In this episode:
0:38: What’s the deal with all these Jewish experiences on campus?
5:22: Does the Torah discriminate against non-Jews?
11:42: Why are there certain interpersonal commandments that only apply between Jewish people and not non-Jewish people?
17:15: Why does the Torah refer to Gods finger, hand etc. if God is not a physical being?
19:22: Looking at all the bad things that happened to the world it seems that God has abandoned us. How should we looks at this?
27:10 How can we make bad things stop happening to us?
40:21: What is our role in dealing with COVID and other challenges?
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The Jewish nation suffered an unfathomable and unspeakable tragedy with the death and injury of so many during the Lag Baomer celebration in MERON. I think it is important to try to speak out the appropriate response we should have.
In this weeks Torah portion we have a command to “love our friend as we love ourselves”. How can the feeling of “love” be commanded?
People think that the true meaning of freedom and happiness is having no restrictions and the ability to do anything we want. However, we know this cannot be true because we know many people who are totally “free” and not really happy. The reality is that just like we can be enslaved to a master we can also be enslaved and paralyzed by infinite possibilities. So what then is the true meaning of freedom and happiness?
The answer is that freedom and happiness does not come from having infinite choices, it comes from actually CHOOSING making choices that express who we really are.
That’s why the TORAH - Jewish bible - is really our ticket to our freedom and happiness. Because it empowers and frees to make choices that express and develop our true selves. It’s been said that our mothers womb is where we develop physically and this world is where we develop spiritually.
If somebody insults me and I don’t respond I BECOME that act of self-control. If I am upset at my MOM and I still smile at her I BECOME that act of kindness. If I ask the infinite to help me do well on my final I BECOME that act of faith and humility, if I celebrate Shabbat I BECOME that act of faith and connection to the Infinte.
I remember when I was in high school I got in fight with a dear friend and we were both waiting for the other one to apologize. After a long time (i’m embarrassed to tell you how long) I called him up to apologize. You can well imagine the feeling of freedom and self actualization that brought.
I’d love to hear if you have an experience to share where you felt that you expressed your true self and felt complete freedom.
What is the deal with Passover? What is the deal with Matzah? How can Passover teach us skills that will flood us with happiness, serenity and peace of mind? Let’s understand this awesome holiday.
What exactly is a MISHKAN that the Jewish nation was commanded to build in the desert. Why couldn’t they wait till they get to the land of Israel? Why do we need to know all the intricate laws? Is it better to learn TORAH or to do KINDNESS?
This Thursday night (February 25) and Friday is the holiday of Purim, one of the holiest days of the Jewish year! There are four ways that we celebrate the day! You can do it yourself!
Torah portion (Parsha) of the week.What is the reasoning behind the first laws we received? Aren’t they somewhat anti-climactic?
Torah portion (Parsha)of the week. Why do Jews have an obsession with remembering the exodus from Egypt? What life-changing message are we expected to internalize from this Incredible event?
Torah portion (Parsha) of the week.Let’s avoid the mistakes that PHAROAH made and let’s live our most passionate life!
Parshat Shemos - learn the secrets to mastering gratitude, mindfulness and understanding anti-Semitism from this weeks Torah portion.
Let’s try to understand the reason for the challenges, obstacles, and curveballs that life throws at us.
We all grow up with the philosophy that “time is money“ - let’s reframe that and inspire our lives and the world!
If you get frightened during a horror film, close your eyes. If you get frightened in life, open your eyes.
Two incredible life lessons. 1. Abortion, and defining morality. 2. The ideal way to ensure material success and fight anti-Semitism.
Sukkot is the “Holiday of Joy”. What is joyful about moving out of our sturdy homes into a rickety hut?