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Rabbi Moishy's Podcast
by Chabad Waterloo
This podcast brings highly relevant life lessons to the modern mind, featuring the weekly classes led by Rabbi Moishy Goldman, director of Chabad in Waterloo, Ontario.
Episodes
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Shul 101 - Understanding What's Happening in the Synagogue
Covered in this episode: top ten (ok twelve) terms used in shul. What is the difference between a rabbi and a gabbai? How did we come to have three daily prayers? What does the word sidduer actually mean? And SO much more.
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Money, Moshiach and the Future of Business
After the hectic holiday season, we now go back to work and back to school, a return to the routine. It is a good time to ponder the nature of work and ask: In a world of abundance, what happens to the career ladder and the pursuit of financial success? More importantly, is there a way for us to...
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Prayer Feels Empty - a response
Every year on the high holidays, I watch my people in shul. Some are very comfortable, they know what to do, and they are at ease in shul. Others are there because they know they ought to be, and I can tell they have the capacity for a better experience, but nobody ever taught them how. Every…
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How To Make Decisions
A recording of a class given to a group of Jewish teens at Chabad in Waterloo. Per their request, the class featured advice from the Torah on making decisions.
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"What Do You Want Every Jew To Know?" - an interview with Mia Aranovich
Mia is a student at Wilfrid Laurier University and as part of a recent course, she asked to interview me. The conversation that was had flowed so smoothly that I thought it would make an interesting, albeit unusual, podcast episode. I hope you enjoy and please let me know what you think of this...
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My Truth, THE Truth, and Yom Kippur
What does Yom Kippur offer besides for guilt trips and impossible commitments to change? Discover how the holiest day of the year can be so much more. We discuss the basis of psychotherapy, the limits of subjectivity and a healthy attitude toward the truth. Wishing you a gmar chatima tova and an...
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Flowing into Rosh Hashana
Go beyond apples in honey to discover layers of depth and inner peace in Rosh Hashanah. Recorded live at Friday Tefillin brunch with AEPi Kappa Omega in Waterloo.
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Laughing at Destruction
A Tisha b'Av lesson
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Ask The Rabbi - Live!
A first for the podcast - a live recording of an #AMA session with Rabbi Moishy and the participants of the Sunday afternoon class. Topics covered include euthanasia, koshering a kitchen, Orthodox Jews in pop culture, mourner's Kaddish, Biblical prohibitions, fighting antisemitism, and more!
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Something Deeper: Eyes Wide Open
We continue discussing "kelipah," touching on the difference between connecting to G-d with the closed eyes approach vs. the eyes wide open approach.
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Something Deeper: Theological Banana Peels
This episode introduces the concept of Kelipah - the superficiality of reality - from the lens of chassidus.
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Something Deeper: Analogies for G-d
What is the purpose of an analogy, and how does that help us find G-d in our lives?
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Something Deeper - intro class
A new class for people hungry for Jewish spirituality that resonates. In this intro class, we discuss what Jewish spirituality conjures up for people, and what Chabad chassidus is about. Live on zoom Tuesdays tuesdayat 8:30 pm eastern at jewishwaterloo.com/zoom.
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The Jewish claim to Israel
What is the basis of the Jewish claim to Israel? Is it history, law, or safety? Or something somethinelse entirely?
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Simchat Torah - dancing with purpose
Simchat Torah is a very underrated Jewish holiday; but hopefully after listening to this episode, it won't be anymore. (Technical difficulties prevented an earlier upload).
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Sukkot - the bridge from Yom Kippur to daily life
(Technical difficulties prevented an earlier upload). How do we navigate from great highs to the lows of every day? Sukkot has a lesson for us.
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Chabad's Perspective on Physicality and Materialism
What do we do with AI? Is capitalism and wealth pure evil? Is it actually possible to live a sacred life in a physical world? Heavy and important questions. Hopefully this episode provides some light and guidance on the path to the answers. Source sheet to follow the class:...
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Laughing in the dark
Is the person who laughs in the face of pain and darkness wild - or wise?
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Materialism Pro & Con
Judaism's principles for navigating the obstacles and opportunities of the material world.
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Halacha class: Laws of danger and risk
Exactly what it sounds like 😊
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Inner Fire - Parshat Tzav Class
The interplay between nature and miracles; man's efforts and Hashem's influence.
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Judaism's Shower Thoughts 3
Random thoughts about Judaism that occured in the shower, and Rabbi Moishy's comments.
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Laws of Pesach 3
A class on the laws pertaining to Erev Pesach
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Judaism's Shower Thoughts 2
More! (please excuse the abrupt cut off at the end).
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Laws of Pesach 2
Details on relinquishing ownership of chametz, searching for chametz in advance, and more
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Judaism's Shower Thoughts
By popular demand: a new series! You know the basic storylines of Jewish holidays. You've heard the stories of the Torah. But what about all the missing pieces? Those gaps in your knowledge that hit you in the shower, and you say "I should ask the rabbi." Now you can!
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Laws of Pesach 1
An overview of the laws of searching for chametz
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Laws of Purim IV
We wrap up the laws of Purim in this episode. Listen to all 4 and you'll know exactly what and how to do Purim properly!
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Laws of Purim III
We continue our exploration of the detailed halachos of Purim. If you're going to do it, might as well do it right! Dive in and enjoy.
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Laws of Purim II
A detailed review of the halachos of Purim.
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Laws of Purim I
Purim is coming! Follow along for a practical overview of all the halachos of Purim.
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Laws of Chanukah 3
Did you know when it's possible to read 5 aliyot during a weekday morning service on chanukah? This and more is what you can learn in this episode.
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Laws of Chanukah II
Did you know at what time of day you must light the menorah? Did you know that we have a legal process for lighting the menorah by those who are blind? These and more are included in this second lesson on the laws of Chanukah.
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Laws of Chanukah, part 1
A brisk text based class on the laws of Chanukah, using the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch (abridged code of Jewish law).
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Talmud Tidbits - Sotah 5b
The benefits of humility, and caution against arrogance.
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Float in the flood - Parshat Noach
Rob and I get into a quick chat about floods of anxiety
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Good arrogance?
Given how strenuous the Talmud's warnings against arrogance, we question: is there ever a place for arrogance?
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More about arrogance
Continuing the Talmud's cautionary teachings about the perils of arrogance
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The Error of Arrogance - Talmid, Sotah 4a
It's pretty bad to be arrogant; but there is a redeeming factor.
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Teshuva 101
In the first podcast class back on campus in over 2 years (!), we explore and discuss the important topic of Teshuva and how it impacts our self concept and all of our relationships. Enjoy!
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Don't Cheat! - Talmud, Sotah 3b
Need we say more?
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Storytime - tales that make you think
In honour of the 18th day of the month of Elul, I'm proud to share some stories of the lives of the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe, both of whom were born today. Listen in to learn more about who they were and how their stories can inspire you.
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Long Term Thinking - Talmud, Sotah 3b
We would love to describe the episode, but you're better off just listening to it.
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Why Do We Sin? - Talmud, Sotah 2a
Our series on Talmudic ethics and morals resumes!
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Children or Servants? 2 modalities of being a Jew
More than your classic Facebook psychoanalytic quiz, the Torah offers archetypes to help us place ourselves and understand who we are and how we relate to Hashem.
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Kvetchy Jews
The Jews complained time and again in the desert, and it seems that we have yet to transcend the trope of kvetchy Jews. Is there something redemptive about this, or is there nothing cool about complaining? Let's find out.
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The Mistake Jews Make
In this special episode for the holiday of Shavuot, Rabbi Moishy shares a mistaken notion some Jews have about the objective of the Torah and Mitzvos. There's only one way to avoid this short-sightedness: listen to this episode!
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How To Find Truth, Part I
My reflections on the Rebbe's landmark teaching - Beyom Ashtei Asar. Study this teaching in English at https://www.sie.org/templates/sie/article_cdo/aid/3798182/jewish/BeYom-Ashtei-Asar-Yom-5731.htm.
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Haggadah Hits
A class highlighting some of the most thought provoking parts of the Passover Haggadah. The text referenced here is the Kehot Passover Haggadah, edited by Rabbi Yosef Marcus.
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Say Nothing | Talmud, Sanhedrin 46b
Must you respond when asked a question?
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This podcast brings highly relevant life lessons to the modern mind, featuring the weekly classes led by Rabbi Moishy Goldman, director of Chabad in Waterloo, Ontario.
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This podcast brings highly relevant life lessons to the modern mind, featuring the weekly classes led by Rabbi Moishy Goldman, director of Chabad in Waterloo, Ontario.
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