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The TL Podcast
by Mayer Freedman
The podcast for Torah Links of Middlesex County
Episodes
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Loud and Proud: Strengthening Jewish Identity in Challenging Times
Noted lecturer and educator, Mrs. Miriam Jaffe, discusses antisemitism and what our response should be. - At Torah Links of Middlesex County
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The Answer: An Instrument to Find Negativity
Rabbi Freedman shares an answer to this mornings question about why we burn the candle used for Bedikas Chametz.
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Why Burn the Candle?
Rabbi Freedman shares a question about the candle that we use for Bedikas Chametz. Whatsapp/text answers to Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1026.
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Seeing G-d Behind the Pharaoh
Why did the Jews not cry out until the new Pharaoh came to power?
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Purim Collides with Pesach
Rabbi Freedman discusses Mordechai's decision to have the Jews fast on Pesach and how that shows us the uniqueness of the seder night.
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The Power of 15
Rabbi Gross discusses the significance of the number 15 and shares why we find that number in the seder and in different places within Judaism.
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The Negative Influence of Egypt
Rabbi Freedman discusses how in Egypt we were able to have a strong faith in G-d and yet, still be on a super low spiritual level.
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Pesach Podcast Intro
Rabbi Freedman introduces the pre-Passover podcast series.
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The Running of the Brides - Finally Friday
Rabbi Dovid Gross also discusses the donation of the Nesiim - the tribal leaders and explains the mistake that they made in the way that they donated.
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Building with a Panic - Thoughtful Thursday
Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares an answer to yesterday's question and discusses how the mishkan was supposed to be built 'in a panic'.
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The Blank Check - Wondering Wednesday
Rabbi Mayer Freedman asks a question about the donation strategy of the nisi'im - the tribal leaders - to the capital campaign for the Mishkan - Tabernacle. We'd love to hear any thoughts or ideas you may have about it. You can WhatsApp or text Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1026. Happy wondering!
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Purim Saragossa - Story Sunday
Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a story about a mini-Purim that is celebrated in many Sephardic communities due to a miracle that happened in the city of Saragossa 500 years ago.
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How to Tell if the Zeal is Real - Finally Friday
Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses a way to figure out the underlying motivations for decisions that we make in our day-to-day life and shares a story about Reb Chaim Volozhiner. Shabbat Shalom!
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The Shiny Object - Thoughtful Thursday
Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares an answer to yesterday's question and discusses the common human pitfall of chasing after the new item.
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The Changing of the Chief - Wondering Wednesday
Rabbi Mayer Freedman discusses the explanation of the Ramban - Nachmanides about the motivation of the Jewish people to build the golden calf and asks a question regarding their choice of a leader. We'd love to hear any thoughts or ideas you may have about it. You can WhatsApp or text Rabbi...
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The Story Behind the Calf - Potluck Tuesday
Shmuel Dovid Grayman gives the background story to Aaron's decision to build the golden calf and a lesson about judging others favorably.
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Mincha at the Superbowl - Story Sunday
Rabbi Mayer Freedman relates a story that happened in San Diego at Superbowl XXXII between the Packers and the Broncos.
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A Divine Fashion Statement - Finally Friday
Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses the clothing of the kohein gadol - the high priest and how all of the technical details involved in creating the clothing of the kohanim have important life lessons. Shabbat Shalom!
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Continuing the Build - Thoughtful Thursday
Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares an answer to Wednesday's question and talks about the ability to forge forward after making a mistake.
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Chronological Disorder - Wondering Wednesday
Rabbi Mayer Freedman discusses the chronological order of the parshas - the weekly Torah portions that we are currently reading and asks a question on Rashi's explanation. We'd love to hear any thoughts or ideas you may have about it. You can WhatsApp or text Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1025. Happy...
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Fear of Heaven vs. Fear of False gods - Potluck Tuesday
Pinchas Madnick shares a thought on the journey and travails of the Jews in the desert and the implication it has had throughout our history and in 2022.
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The Cow and the Ego - Story Sunday
Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a story about two court cases that came before the Beit Din in the city of Brisk in the early 1900s.
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A Tale of Two Sisters - Finally Friday
Rabbi Dovid Gross shares a thought on the parsha about our relationship to the Torah and consequentially, God's relationship to us.
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Detailed Prayer & Clear Visions - Thoughtful Thursday
In answering yesterday's question, Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares an insight into how to grow spiritually and how to make our prayers as impactful as possible.
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Mysterious Menorah - Wondering Wednesday
Rabbi Mayer Freedman compares the Torah Links menorah to the menorah in the Tabernacle and Temple and asks a question based upon how the Tabernacle/Temple menorah was made. We'd love to hear any thoughts or ideas you may have about it. You can WhatsApp or text Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1025.…
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The Tabernacle & True Holiness - Mystical Monday
Rabbi Mayer Freedman discusses what it means to build God a sanctuary and what being holy means in the context of Judaism.
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The Chofetz Chaim and Full Handfuls of Prosperity - Story Sunday
Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a story about the Chofetz Chaim at a student's wedding.
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From Baton Rouge to Wichita: A Siddur's Journey
Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a story about a flight from Baton Rouge toward Wichita and uses the message of that story to answer Wednesday's question.
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Right Makes Might - Finally Friday
Rabbi Dovid Gross shares a thought on the meaning of the Hebrew word - oz and what true strength is all about.
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Foreign Tefillin - Wondering Wednesday
Rabbi Mayer Freedman discusses the background of the word Totafos which the Torah uses to refer to the tefillin that we wear on our heads and asks a question about Rashi's explanation of the word. We'd love to hear any thoughts or ideas and we have about it. You can WhatsApp or text Rabbi…
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It's a Topsy-Turvy World - Finally Friday
Rabbi Dovid Gross shares a message about Moses and Aaron in this week's parshah and living up to one's potential.
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Eat that Frog! - Thoughtful Thursday
In answering yesterday's question, Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares an important message about facing frustrations.
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Hitting the Frog - Wondering Wednesday
The second plague was the plague of frogs. Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares Rashi's explanation of how the plague began and ask a question about the response of Pharaoh's guards to the beginning of the plague. We'd love to hear any thoughts or ideas and we have about it. You can WhatsApp or text Rabbi...
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Talking to God - Potluck Tuesday
Rabbi Ahron Lipman shares a message from the Mesilas Yesharim about standing in front of God and an amazing story about a young man who spoke to God. Rabbi Lipman teaches in a Jewish day-school in Norfolk, VA and is married to East Brunswick native, Sara Zelka Lipman.
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What's in a Name? - Finally Friday
Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses the many names of Moses and the lasting power of self-sacrifice.
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When Tolerance is Negative - Thoughtful Thursday
Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares an answer to yesterday's question and discusses the negative side of tolerance.
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Suffering Tolerance - Wondering Wednesday
We begin the book of Exodus this week, discussing the slavery of the Jews in Egypt. Rabbi Mayer Freedman asks a question about the nature of the suffering of the Jews. We'd love to hear any thoughts you may have on it! You can text or Whatsapp answers or ideas to Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1026....
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The Three Advisors - Potluck Tuesday
David Weisfelner discusses the three advisors that Pharaoh consulted with concerning enslaving the Jews.
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It's All About the Cholent - Finally Friday
Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses the background of cholent and how it was the first 'protest food'.
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Shalom: The Ultimate Blessing - Thoughtful Thursday
In answering yesterday's question, Rabbi Mayer Freedman discusses the uniqueness of the relationship between Manasseh and Ephraim.
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Intriguing Blessing - Wondering Wednesday
Jacob blesses his grandchildren, Ephraim and Manasseh that for eternity Jews will bless their sons to follow in the footsteps of Ephraim and Manasseh. Rabbi Mayer Freedman asks a famous question about this blessing. We'd love to hear any thoughts you may have on it! You can text or Whatsapp…
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Self Search - Potluck Tuesday
Shmuel Dovid Grayman shares a story about a man who joined a search party to look for...himself!
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What a Mechaya! - Finally Friday
Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses how Torah study is the lifeblood of the Jewish people and shares a story about a volume of Talmud that was printed in the DP camps. Have a wonderful Shabbos!
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Antidotal Torah - Thoughtful Thursday
Rabbi Mayer Freedman gives a partial answer to yesterday's question focusing on the power of Torah study.
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Traveling Safety Rules - Wondering Wednesday
The brothers took leave of Joseph to head to Canaan to bring back their father, Jacob. Joseph gave them one last piece of advice before they headed out, "Don't become agitated on the way." Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a question about Rashi's explanation of what Joseph's advice to them really was...
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The Staying Power of Chanukah - Finally Friday
Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses a lesser known reason that we celebrate Chanukah and an important message about the effort we put into our accomplishments. Have a wonderful Shabbos and a Happy Chanukah!
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Educational Oxen - Thoughtful Thursday
In answering yesterday's question, Rabbi Mayer Freedman discusses one of the ways that ox horns were used in the time of Chanukah and the implication it had in the way that the Greeks tried influencing the Jewish educational system.
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Horns of Oxen - Wondering Wednesday
The Greeks enacted many decrees against Jewish practice. Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a question about the harshness of the decree that the Jews had to write on the horns of their oxen "We have no relationship with the God of Israel". We'd love to hear any thoughts you may have on it! You can text...
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Chanukah Unity - Potluck Tuesday
Jack Silverman discusses some of the messages of Chanukah and how they apply to 2021.
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From Turkey to Latkes - Finally Friday
Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses how Chanukah can be looked at as the original Thanksgiving. Have a wonderful Shabbos!
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