The Thinking Jewish Podcast

Rabbi Zvi Gefen

I've been blessed to have spent many years learning from some of the greatest Jewish thinkers in the world including Rav Yitzchok Berkovits Shlita. Listen in and hear perspectives on Marriage & Chinuch. Tune in as we explore relevant ideas on the Parsha and Yomim Tovim! This podcast will give you a new perspective and understanding of Living Jewish. For feedback, questions, and comments please email me at gefenzvi@gmail.com

  1. Staying Grounded When Everything Feels Unstable

    Jun 4

    Staying Grounded When Everything Feels Unstable

    Stability does not mean knowing where life is going.Stability means knowing Who is carrying you. Parsha Behaaloscha

    36 min
  2. This Far, No Further: When Pain Becomes a Path Forward

    May 5

    This Far, No Further: When Pain Becomes a Path Forward

    Parshas Bechukosai, Lag Ba’Omer and the courage to begin again

    44 min

  3. Apr 29

    Parshas Emor & The POWER of Reb Shimon!

    The Ishbitzers powerful Torah at the start of Parshas Emor What did Reb Shimon reveal to the world? To me and you?

    43 min

  4. Apr 29

    Sefiras Ha'Omer - Respect to what and to who?

    What does it mean the students never respected one another? How is this relevant to us?

    32 min

  5. Mar 23

    Pesach: The Defining Beginning

    Why do we thank Hashem for taking us out of Egypt if He was the One who put us there in the first place?If the exile was part of Hashem’s plan, what exactly are we celebrating?Are we celebrating freedom — or something deeper than just leaving Egypt?On Matzah:Why do we eat Matzah on Pesach?Is Matzah just a reminder of the haste of leaving Egypt, or does it represent something more?What does Matzah actually teach us about who we are as a people?

    37 min

  6. Mar 10

    Parshas Vayakel Pikudei - The Gift of Shabbos

    We begin by exploring the surprising connection between Purim and Pesach. On the surface they seem worlds apart — Purim unfolds through hidden miracles in the political drama of Persia, while Pesach is defined by open, world-shaking miracles in Egypt. Yet Purim actually prepares us for Pesach. Through the Megillah, where Hashem’s name never appears, we learn to recognize the hidden hand guiding events behind the scenes — training our eyes to see the Divine even when it isn’t obvious. We then turn to the gift of Shabbos. What is the essence of Shabbos? Rather than simply being a day of restrictions, Shabbos is a weekly reset. For six days we build, create and push forward; Shabbos invites us to pause and reconnect with the One who created it all. It’s a chance to step out of the noise of the week and rediscover presence, purpose, and connection.

    38 min

  7. Feb 6

    Yisro - From Inherited to Chosen

    How to enjoy my Judaism ? Hashem gifted us this week the Torah - how can I taste the beauty of it? What is Shabbos? The Joy of Shabbos?

    47 min

  8. 11/26/2025

    Vayetzei - Tears, Gratitude and Tests

    Intro - Shaar Habitachon Leah's tears Leah's gratitude The tests of yaakov Avinu

    38 min
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I've been blessed to have spent many years learning from some of the greatest Jewish thinkers in the world including Rav Yitzchok Berkovits Shlita. Listen in and hear perspectives on Marriage & Chinuch. Tune in as we explore relevant ideas on the Parsha and Yomim Tovim! This podcast will give you a new perspective and understanding of Living Jewish. For feedback, questions, and comments please email me at gefenzvi@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Rabbi Zvi Gefen
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    101
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Rabbi Zvi Gefen
  • Show Website
    The Thinking Jewish Podcast