50 episodes
Sparks from the Fire Rabbi Yonatan Udren
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- Religion & Spirituality
Join Rabbi Yonatan Udren for a taste of ancient Jewish wisdom made relevant. Each episode is concise and to the point, and presents a deep spiritual message pertinent to our daily lives. From the weekly Torah portion to the Jewish holidays to Chasidic texts, Sparks from the Fire will leave you with a thought to ponder and an idea to share.
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Finding Freedom from Self-Help on Seder Night
As Pesach approaches, how can we know if we're truly free, or if we're still enslaved? And what does the incredible growth of the self-help movement have to do with Seder Night? Hear from Rabbi Yonatan Udren how the balance between self and others is critical for reaching a true state of freedom this Pesach.
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Parshat Vayechi: Speaking the Language of Love
Why does Yosef cry when his brothers ask for forgiveness after the death of their father, and what does this teach us about seeing the hand of the Divine in our own lives? Hear from Rabbi Yonatan Udren how even at the end of the story Yosef speaks the language of love, and his brothers speak the language of fear. Based on the commentary of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz on Bereishit, and brought to you by the RRG Beit Midrash, the spiritual home for Hebrew University students on campus.
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Parshat Vayigash: I am Yosef; is my Father Still Alive?
Why does Yosef ask about the well-being of his father immediately after revealing himself? Hear from Rabbi Yonatan Udren how the Yosef’s words not only express his love for his father, but also a new stage of his identity. Based on the commentary of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz on Bereishit, and brought to you by the RRG Beit Midrash, the spiritual home for Hebrew University students on campus.
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Parshat Miketz: Finding the Other Within Ourselves
Why do the brothers assume that their bad fortune in Egypt is due to Divine retribution for their treatment of Yosef? Hear how Yosef’s brothers finally find a space for him in their hearts after so many years. Based on the commentary of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz on Bereishit, and brought to you by the RRG Beit Midrash, the spiritual home for Hebrew University students on campus.
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Parshat Vayashev: Yosef and the Power of Chen
How does Yosef rise to prominence in every place he finds himself? Join Rabbi Yonatan Udren for a six-minute exploration of Yosef’s secret to success: the power of chen. Based on the commentary of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz on Bereishit, and brought to you by the RRG Beit Midrash, the spiritual home for Hebrew University students on campus.
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Parshat Vayishlach: And Yaakov Arrived Whole
After escaping Lavan, wrestling an angel, and appeasing his brother Eisav, how can the text say that Yaakov arrived home whole? Join Rabbi Yonatan Udren for an exploration of Yaakov’s great lesson: the power to constantly strive towards perfection is wholeness itself. Based on the commentary of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz on Bereishit, and brought to you by the RRG Beit Midrash, the spiritual home for Hebrew University students on campus.