Pastoral Parsha

Drs. Friedman and Yehuda look at the "blessings" Jacob bestows upon his sons at the end of his life. How did Jacob, who ... Read more

In this episode, Dr. Friedman and Hodi consider the dangers of Charisma, as presented in the character of Korach in Sefe... Read more

How did the Garden of Eden create a world of moral complexity? As we begin the Torah anew, our hosts ask some of the big... Read more

Why does Joseph have to leave the room to cry? The pastoral team delves into the complex emotions that can be triggered ... Read more

This week's Parsha tells us the story of Avraham and the beginnings of Judaism, but it also tells us the story of Hagar,... Read more

In episode three of The Pastoral Parsha, Drs. Michelle Friedman and Rachel Yehuda look at Abraham's two descents, to Egy... Read more

Moses grew up in Pharaoh's house but in the first chapter of the Book of Shemot he is forced to make a choice. What are ... Read more

In this week's episode, our hosts discuss the story of Lot, and how things could have ended up differently, had he simpl... Read more

Bemidbar is a book about journeys. After a loss, some members of a family may move on more quickly than others. This can... Read more

In this episode, our hosts explore the anxieties that comes with our current climate conditions, and how we can have the... Read more

In this week's episode, we discuss the concerns of aging loved ones, and how we can be there for them, even when they mi... Read more

Our Torah begins with the commandment to be fruitful and multiply, but we constantly find our ancestors struggling with ... Read more

How does one be a good parent, and can G-d's relationship with us be a good tool in answering that question? Find out in... Read more

In this week’s episode, Hody and Dr. Friedman use Bilaam’s relationship with nature to comment on how most human beings ... Read more

This week's Parsha presents us with numerous decisions and choices, and life is no different. Every single day, we all m... Read more

In this week's episode, we discuss the dual personalities presented in our Parsha, and how the way we behave as a child ... Read more

Parshat Pinchas - Raising Good Children by Yeshivat Chovevei Torah

In this week's episode, Dr. Friedman and Hody Nemes ('21) explore the complicated psychological world of the accidental ... Read more

Parshat Devarim - Truth and Memory by Yeshivat Chovevei Torah

While we have a pretty clear understanding of how the justice system should treat criminals, many are at a loss as to ho... Read more