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The Elul Challenge with Rabbi David Baum
by Rabbi David Baum
The Elul Challenge is a new project by Congregation Shaarei Kodesh. Elul is the Hebrew month of preparation. During this month, we prepare for the Jewish New Year. This podcast, hosted by Rabbi David Baum, will give you a bit of daily inspiration, a clear action you can do to make yourself and the world a better place, and an opportunity to connect with others. Click here for a video describing the challenge! https://youtu.be/HNX2LaKLIEMFor updates about future Elul Challenges and more information about Rabbi Baum, visit https://www.rabbidavidbaum.com/You can learn more about Rabbi Baum's congregation by visiting www.shaareikodesh.org
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What Would Golda Do Today? The 50th Anniversary of the Yom Kippur War and the Parallels to Today
Click here for a transcript https://www.rabbidavidbaum.com/post/what-would-golda-do-today In this dvar torah/sermon, Rabbi Baum explores the parallels between the past and the present, focusing on the 50th Anniversary of the Yom Kippur War and its relevance to the current situation in Israel…
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This Is Your Song Too: Unearthing the Hidden Treasure On the Day of Remembrance - Rosh Hashanah Evening
Click Here for Transcript Travel back in time to a transformative New Year's Eve 23 years ago at a Phish music festival in Florida with Rabbi Baum and his friends. Amidst the music and mayhem, an unexpected encounter led to a powerful message of Jewish identity and renewal. The sermon explores…
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From Yoda to Torah: The Choice to Hate or Love - Rosh Hashanah Day 2 5784/2023
In this thought-provoking sermon, Rabbi Baum draws inspiration from an unexpected source - Yoda from Star Wars - to explore the profound choices we make between love and hate in our lives. Discover how ancient wisdom from the Torah intersects with modern challenges, including the rise of online...
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Stuck in the Middle With You: Lessons on Family, Care, and Hope - Rosh Hashanah Day 1
In this heartfelt Rosh Hashanah sermon, titled "Stuck in the Middle With You: Lessons on Family, Care, and Hope," Rabbi David Baum shares a poignant and relatable reflection on the complexities of family life. Using humor and personal anecdotes, he explores the notion of "Middle Child Syndrome"…
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Elul Challenge Day 29 - September 18/Elul 29
Our last podcast for the month! In today's podcast, I share the recent discovery that life was found in this solar system in the unlikelist of places: Venus. Venus was overlooked as a source for life because of its harsh environment. The last day of Elul corresponds to the sixth day of creation....
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Elul Challenge Day 27 - September 16/Elul 27 - Who by Fire?
On the 27th of Elul, the third day of creation, G!d creates the trees. In today's podcast, I talk about a story you might be familiar with - the Giving Tree, and how we view ourselves as humans in relation to trees and the rest of creation. I touch upon the devastating fires on the West Coast of...
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Elul Challenge Day 26 - September 15/Elul 26 - Who by Water?
On the second day of creation, which corresponds to the 26th day of Elul, G!d splits the waters of the earth - creating the seas and the skies. Today, due to water scarcity in parts of the world, human beings are being separated from the basic element of life - water. In today's podcast, I speak...
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Elul Challenge Day 24 - September 13/Elul 24 - Pregnant With Possibility, Fighting Loneliness and Fear
The 24th Elul is the day before the world was created. In today's episode, I touch upon how our tradition views birth, and the loneliness that mothers feel. Today's challenge - call, write, or text a woman who gave birth in the last six months. Check in on them - let them know they aren't alone.
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Elul Challenge Day 22 - September 11/Elul 22 - What Control Do Humans Really Have?
Our podcast today begins with the famous prayer, the Unetaneh Tokef. "On Rosh Hashanah it is inscribed, and on Yom Kippur it is sealed. How many shall pass away and how many shall be born,Who shall live and who shall die..." It is a prayer about trying to understand the unfathomable nature of the...
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Day 21 - Elul Challenge Day 21 - September 10/Elul 21 - Being Grateful for the Growth of the People Around Us
We are constantly growing, but it’s hard to see the growth when you are around those people all the time. We have an obligation to recognize the growth, in ourselves, in others. Today's challenge - share three things that you are grateful for with somebody you are grateful to have in you life.
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Day 20 - Elul Challenge Day 20 - September 9/Elul 20 - Can Judaism exist without Song?
Singing and Jewish prayer are inextricably connected, and yet, we are in a time when singing in public can be dangerous to our health due to Covid-19. Can Judaism exist without song? In today's podcast, I look at the origins as to why Jews sing - as a response to miracles. Today's Challenge -...
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Day 19 - Elul Challenge Day 19 - September 8/Elul 19 - Why Are Jews So Funny?
There’s an old joke about a Jewish telegram back in the old days when we still communicated with telegrams instead of Tweets. It read “Start Worrying. Letter to Follow.” When it comes to Jewish identity, our funny bone is nothing to laugh at. According to the Pew Research Report, 42% of Jews say...
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Day 18 - Elul Challenge Day 18 - September 7/Elul 18 - Hebrew: The Language of Holiness and Unity
In today's podcast, I share the first time I experienced Hebrew language like I had never experienced before - on a Coca Cola sign. Hebrew is considered the Jewish people's holy language, but its also the language of the modern state of Israel. It is a language that Jews, no matter where they are...
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Elul Challenge Day 17 - September 6/Elul 17 - Treat Yourself!
In today's podcast, we look at what happened on the 17th of Elul according to our Sages. On this day, Noah sends the dove from the ark to look for dry land. Elul is a difficult time of introspection. Like the dove, we go back and forth to find change, but we cannot forget to take care of…
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Elul Challenge Day 15 - September 4/Elul 15 - What Do We Do With Fear?
In today's podcast, I begin by talking about one of my favorite movies, Defending Your Life, starring Albert Brooks and Meryl Streep. It is a comedy about the afterlife, but it also about how we deal with fear. The Jewish tradition has a lot to say about fear, and how we deal with it. Today's...
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Elul Challenge Day 14 - September 3/Elul 14 - Saving a Life
Have you ever saved a life? Think about it. Saving a life, Pikuach Nefesh, is one of the most important mitzvoth, but there are many ways to save lives. Today's challenge - think about ways that you can save a life and put that plan into action. Here are some examples of how Jews are saving lives...
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Elul Challenge Day 13 - September 3/Elul 13 - What Is Torah Anyway?
In today's podcast, I attempt to answer a question - what is Torah exactly? I begin with a scene from one of my family's favorite movies, The Frisco Kid, starring Gene Wilder z'l and Harrison Ford. Today’s Challenge - Go to www.Sefaria.org and explore - do some learning on your own - at your own...
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Elul Challenge Day 11 - August 31/Elul 11 - Returning to Eden as a Vegan
Rosh Chodesh Elul, the New Year of the animals - we paid extra special attention to our pets, but what about the animals that we eat? When we think of the Bible, we think of sacrifices- ancient Israel was a really bloody place, but if we look back earlier, we see a different version. There are…
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Elul Challenge Day 10 - August 30/Elul 10 - Three Things That Bring You Light
In today's episode, I speak about the idea of light and joy, seeking wisdom from our ancient Jewish tradition, and also Marie Kondo and her book, Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up. Click here for an interview with Marie Kondo on tidying up during the...
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Elul Challenge Day 8 - August 28/Elul 8 - Do We Really Believe in Second Chances?
During Elul, we prepare ourselves to do very difficult things - like apologizing to those whom we've hurt. The Mishnah teaches us that when we sin before G!d, Yom Kippur atones for us, we get a clean slate, but for the sins between each other, we have to seek that person out, apologize, and make...
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Elul Challenge Day 6 - August 26/Elul 6 - Who Do We Stand Up For?
There’s a famous saying in the Talmud - Kol Israel Areivim Zeh Ba Zeh - Every Jew is responsible for one another. But, are we only responsible for ourselves? In today's podcast, we challenge how we view ourselves as Jews and how we can make a difference for others who are facing genocide. Today's...
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Elul Challenge Day 5 - August 25/Elul 5 - Sacred Listening
Take a moment and think about this, how do you feel when you are listened to by another? According to psychological research, one of the keys to happiness is being listened to. We were given the gift of communication by G!d, but we rarely think about the gift of listening. Today’s challenge…
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Elul Challenge Day 4 - August 24/Elul 4 - Pandemic Projects
Like many of you, I started many projects when the pandemic began. Unfortunately, I did not finish a lot of them! According to Jewish tradition, during the month of Elul, Moses was on Mount Sinai alone with G!d. During those 40 days and nights, he worked on his own project: creating the second…
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Elul Challenge Day 3 - August 23/Elul 3 - How Animals Help Us Through Tough Times
Have you ever heard the old adage, dog is a man's best friend? There's a reason for that! Dogs and other domesticated pets can help improve our moods, and even help people overcome addiction. Rosh Hodesh Elul is also considered the New Year of the Animals. Your challenge today - spend some…
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Elul Challenge Day 1
Listening to the Shofar on this first day of Elul helps us listen to the cries of those who may not have been heard in a long time. Your challenge today - call someone who lost a loved one or friend this year. Send them some strength.
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The Elul Challenge is a new project by Congregation Shaarei Kodesh. Elul is the Hebrew month of preparation. During this month, we prepare for the Jewish New Year. This podcast, hosted by Rabbi David Baum, will give you a bit of daily inspiration, a clear action you can do to make yourself and the world a better place, and an opportunity to connect with others. Click here for a video describing the challenge! https://youtu.be/HNX2LaKLIEMFor updates about future Elul Challenges and more information about Rabbi Baum, visit https://www.rabbidavidbaum.com/You can learn more about Rabbi Baum's congregation by visiting www.shaareikodesh.org
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The Elul Challenge is a new project by Congregation Shaarei Kodesh. Elul is the Hebrew month of preparation. During this month, we prepare for the Jewish New Year. This podcast, hosted by Rabbi David Baum, will give you a bit of daily inspiration, a clear action you can do to make yourself and the...
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