Go Low and Soar! – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Amidst the noise, the vitriol, a righter-than-thou cacophony that has plagued Israel over the past few weeks, a quieter message struggles to be heard
View ArticleHoly Country, Holy Talk – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
News outlets and social media drown us in trash-talk and gossip. The Torah illustrates that putting a lid on gossip serves as a spiritual antidote, leading to more satisfying, God-centered lives.
View ArticleUnity: Chosen or Ordained? – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
What makes someone 'Jewish'? Isn't it enough to be a good person, pay one's taxes and practice kindness? Man-made laws and cultures-of-the-month hasten the demise of Jewish survival.
View ArticleLeading the Way! – Pull Up A Chair [audio]
The Torah tells us that we are to be "a kingdom of priests and a holy nation" with obligations and duties. It behooves us to ask: Do we get the leaders we deserve or deserve the leaders we get?
View ArticleThe KGB Is Destroying America! – Political Hitman [audio]
Did the KGB plot out the destruction of America? Howie reveals their plan in this explosive show!
View ArticleWhat Does a Hug Weigh? Pull Up a Chair [audio]
In a world where issues of ethnicity, politics, economy and faith divide us, how can we increase unity and friendship? Real life and Torah, again, interconnect to reveal miracles in our communal...
View ArticleTesting God, Testing Self – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Did the spies have to enter the Promised Land? Who gave them that assignment and did the punishment fit the 'crime'? Also: Is happiness or negativity a produce of nature or nurture? Sensitivity to...
View ArticleLimiting Labels – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Labeling ourselves and others limits the human experience and silences the outlooks of those from whom we can learn. What are we scared of? Spiritual 'growing pains' must be embraced lest we grow stale...
View ArticleCrime and Punishment – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Talk to the rock, hit the rock - splitting hairs, no? They got water, didn't they??? Today's show explores expectations that accompany leadership.
View ArticleSun, Salad & Prayer – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
In celebrating little things, we create holiness in the most unexpected places. Because the 'little things' are truly monumental.
View ArticleDarkness Before Dawn – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
The Three Weeks remind us of the bleakest events to befall the Jewish nation. And while personal and communal reflection weigh heavily upon us, we are not alone, never abandoned.
View ArticleTisha B’Av: Gateway to Redemption – Pull Up A Chair [audio]
In the Nine Days that precede the weighty Tisha B'Av commemoration, much time is spent on remorse and reflection. But is there light at the end of the bleak tunnel, illuminating our path toward greater...
View ArticleFear, Awe and Apologies – Pull Up A Chair [audio]
Does love mean never having to say "I'm sorry"? Emphatically, Judaism says "No"! Peace and harmony can only emerge after we embrace humility and clear away any discord that remains between one another.
View ArticlePrep for the Prep – Pull Up A Chair [audio]
Summertime, and the living is easy. So easy, in fact, that we are likely to ignore the thread that ties us to Heaven.
View ArticleChanging Course – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
We are waist deep in the month of Elul; for some of us, however, nothing feels different! Ho-hum, the High Holy days again. Yawn. . . . . .
View ArticleFor What It’s Worth: Faith! – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Standing at the cusp of a new year, what are we praying for? These days are precious and mustn't be squandered with a 'Business as Usual' attitude. Atonement and forgiveness are only one side of the...
View ArticleAwe: Can You Feel It? – Pull Up A Chair [audio]
In a world of technicolor sound effects and available information in a nano-second, what remains to make our skin tingle? The Days of Awe are upon us; abundant blessing and miracles are within reach...
View ArticleThe Candle Burns – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Rosh Hashana embodies compassion, expectation, gratitude and hope. Everything and everyone has a Divine purpose and there is room at the table for everyone. We are being granted a precious audience...
View ArticleFrom Trash to Treasure – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Are all Jews worthy of God's forgiveness? Redemption is not born of purity but, rather, the sincere desire to grow closer to Heaven.
View ArticleThey Know Who You Are; Do You? – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Up-close and personal reflections of how it felt to be away from her beloved Israel during these days of unprecedented brutality and Jew-hatred
View ArticleThen Is Now! – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Trying times bring out the best and worst in man.
View ArticleSitting Duck or Hero? The Choice! – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Jew hatred is de rigueur, no longer hiding in the shadows. Has your family, yet, had the conversation regarding what - if anything - you will do when those who wish you harm come knocking?
View ArticleForgetting to Remember – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Who determines our belief system? Social media and CNN or the blueprint of our existence, Torah and God's promise for our holy future?
View ArticleComplicit, Complacent or Clear? -Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Silence is no longer an option (was it ever?)
View ArticleUnless You’re Jewish – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
From the dawn of our independence, Israel's defensive actions have been scrutinized by most of the world, subjected to duplicitous moral codes and regularly denounced by the United Nations. It appears...
View ArticleRighteous and Resolute – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
The days weigh heavy as Israel holds back from finishing the job of eradicating Hamas. What is the cost of a Jewish life and will our resolve to remain united in the face of unbridled evil remain...
View ArticleSpark. Flicker. Flame! – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
We do not give into despair! Resilience in the face of darkness defines the Eternal Nation. The people of Israel live, tethered to Heaven's unbreakable promise. And despite myriad travails, we've been...
View ArticleWhen Jews are Lions – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Jews are learners, readers, healers and lawmakers. But when backed into the proverbial corner, we are fighters! Let our enemies beware; waking a sleeping lion comes with consequences!
View ArticleFrom “Oy” to “Joy”– Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Jews have survived by practicing "simcha shel mitzvah", finding joy in Torah observance. For thousands of years, despite the darkness that we constantly face, Jews light up the world with full faith in...
View ArticleStanding for Something! – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Is life comprised of days lining up against one another until we breathe our last? Why are we here?
View ArticleFreedom of Choice or Choosing Freedom? – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Without coercion, the Children of Israel accepted the Torah, establishing a forever-covenant with God. Consequently, the "yoke" of mitzvot liberated us from physical, emotional and spiritual slavery.
View ArticleBelieve It and Be It – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
We are living through some of the bleakest days in Jewish history. But holding onto fear denotes a lack of faith and is, in fact, a sin.
View ArticleLove, Lending and Laws – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Some have, some don't and that's just the way it is, right? The Torah reveals amazing facts about the delicate subjects of usury, generosity and what is and isn't possible!
View ArticleWhen Friday Becomes Erev Shabbat – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
As a result of the barbarism of October 12, Jews around the world were shocked into the realization that despite efforts to assimilate, they've been 'outed.' For many, there is an increased interest in...
View ArticleThe Stagnation Pit – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
The Torah teaches us that we are capable - no, obligated! - to reach beyond ourselves and not find contentment in mediocrity. Sediment muddies poorly processed olive oil but pure oil burns brightly....
View ArticleSpiritual Grit – Pull Up A Chair [audio]
Under siege, fighting both physical, political and media battles, little Israel remains clear in her mission. Laughing through tears, Am Yisroel will persevere and, again, defy both naysayers and...
View ArticleExperience vs. Theory – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Living one's Judaism is very different than knowing/reading about tenets of faith. Dwelling in the land of Israel provides technicolor insights to Torah observance, tethering us to our history, culture...
View ArticleMi Kamocha? Who is Like You, Israel – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
From praying, fighting, giving, volunteering, the people of Israel are paradigms of Godliness in a world rife with evil.
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