Best Shma Podcasts (2025)

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6 Tefilos Shabbes - Maariv after Shma till Shmone Esre 32:39

3d ago32:39

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By Rabbi Reuven Leuchter הרב לויכטר

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R. Tali Adler on Shemini: The Question in the Middle 8:20

3d ago8:20

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Vayikra is a book that is concerned with the holy and the profane; the pure and the impure. Nearly every mitzvah in Vayikra contains these categories. The Jewish people are told that they are to be kadosh because God is kadosh. In Vayikra, it is the holy that is the primary pathway to God. The mishkan (tabernacle), the center of holiness on earth, …

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King David and the Holocaust 4:44

2d ago4:44

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Today is Yom HaShoah, the day we, the Jewish people, set aside to remember the Holocaust. There has long been debate over whether the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, was a direct response to the Holocaust. Some argue that in the wake of the unimaginable horrors – thoroughly reported and documented throughout the world, the usual defau…

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11 Tefilos Shabbos Maariv - Kiddush 35:04

3d ago35:04

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By Rabbi Reuven Leuchter הרב לויכטר

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10 Tefilos Shabbos Maariv - Modim - repetition of Shmone Esre 43:13

3d ago43:13

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By Rabbi Reuven Leuchter הרב לויכטר

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9 Tefilos Shabbes-Maariv - Rze Bimnuchoseinu - Machasir Shchinosou 37:56

3d ago37:56

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By Rabbi Reuven Leuchter הרב לויכטר

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8 Tefilos Shabbes Maariv Shmone Esre - Ato Kidashto- end of Vayechulu 41:35

3d ago41:35

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By Rabbi Reuven Leuchter הרב לויכטר

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7 Shabbos Maariv - First Three Brachos of Shmone Esre 32:57

3d ago32:57

32:57

By Rabbi Reuven Leuchter הרב לויכטר

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5 Tfilos Shabbes Maariv - Shma 32:34

3d ago32:34

32:34

By Rabbi Reuven Leuchter הרב לויכטר

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4 Tfilos Shabbes - Brochos before Shma 39:00

3d ago39:00

39:00

By Rabbi Reuven Leuchter הרב לויכטר

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3 Tfilos Shabbes - Hashem moloch 42:31

3d ago42:31

42:31

By Rabbi Reuven Leuchter הרב לויכטר

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2 Tfilos Shabbos - Mizmor Shir leYom haShabbos 46:10

3d ago46:10

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By Rabbi Reuven Leuchter הרב לויכטר

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1 The Mizmorim before Mizmor Shir on Shabbos eve 40:03

3d ago40:03

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By Rabbi Reuven Leuchter הרב לויכטר

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Religion of Fools 1:03:10

3d ago1:03:10

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A lot of unanointed, foolish, and gullible people have embraced a destructive ideology that is not founded in any scientific, or Scriptural truth.By The Messianic Jewish Moment

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Understanding Tfillin: Meaning and Significance 17:07

4d ago17:07

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In this enlightening podcast episode, we delve into the profound meaning of the Shema prayer's verse, "Ukshartem le'ot al yadecha vehayu letotafot bein einecha," which introduces the sacred practice of wearing Tfillin. With the mysterious term "Totafot" at the forefront, we explore how its lack of clear translation underscores the importance of the…

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R. Micha'el Rosenberg on Yom HaShoah: Love in Light of Destruction 8:54

6d ago8:54

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It shouldn’t be possible to say such a thing, but I have spent most of my life taking the Holocaust for granted. My father of blessed memory was a child survivor; my mother, she should live a long life, is herself the child of survivors. I have no memory of learning about the Holocaust, no recollection of a parent telling me what it was, of what ha…

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Finding freedom in the middle of Passover 4:18

9d ago4:18

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Here is a blurb, click to listen for more: It’s the middle of Passover, and I’m deep into my ancient Atkins-like, no-chametz regimen—basically, a protein-heavy, bread-free diet that, let's be honest, I should probably be following year-round. Still, let’s not pretend matzah feels like the “Bread of Freedom” when it’s more like the “Break of constan…

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DOPE 47:32

10d ago47:32

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So many "believers" like to use Scripture as well as the rest of the bible, to try to justify their desire to get high. Does the bible support smoking DOPE?By The Messianic Jewish Moment

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Backyard BBQ 3:04

16d ago3:04

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Clip from blog: With apologies to vegetarians, this is the most real Passover there is. Simple and to the point, this is “OG” Passover! (check this definition if you need to learn what “OG” stands for): Slaughter the lamb, put some of its blood on your doorpost, bbq, slice, and eat with a cracker and some hot but savory spice. And that was Passover…

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R. Tali Adler on Parashat Tzav: Ashes to Ashes 7:16

17d ago7:16

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The burnt ashes of the korbanot (sacrifices), piled on the altar, represent the intermingled prayers and dreams, experiences and regrets, of the Jewish people.By Hadar Institute

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R. Micha'el Rosenberg on Pesah: The Yom Kippur Before Pesah 6:26

18d ago6:26

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We are doing a lot of prep work this week. We are cleaning our homes, kashering pots and cutlery, making sure we’ve got everything on our Seder shopping lists.By Hadar Institute

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Underworld 55:52

21d ago55:52

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There is a spiritual underworld on this planet, few acknowledge it, many claim it doesn't exist, but it is there, and BILLIONS of people are influenced by it.By The Messianic Jewish Moment

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R. Tali Adler on Vayikra: Blood and Breath 7:52

25d ago7:52

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The unspoken drive towards human sacrifice lurks in the background of Sefer Vayikra.By Hadar Institute

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Wordly Connections 5:40

25d ago5:40

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This blog is about the nexus of Hebrew grammar and life. For a side tangent, click this link to watch the video referenced above: https://www.tiktok.com/@ajewishguy/video/7164112988171980033By Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss

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R. Avi Strausberg: Children of Believers 41:54

27d ago41:54

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The first Pesah was a leil shimurim, a night of watching, a night of fear and uncertainty. Amid darkness and screams, the fate of the Israelites hung in the balance, with hopes of redemption and freedom in their hearts. They were asked to believe in a God they didn't know and to set out on a journey with no destination in sight. Amazingly, they tru…

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JOB 1:13:21

28d ago1:13:21

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Many people pass over the story of Job, believing that it is just something that happened to some old guy back in time, but there is a message for today, in that story.By The Messianic Jewish Moment

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Jewish Education: Passing Values to Future Generations 20:24

1M ago20:24

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In this enlightening episode, we delve into the profound teachings of the V'ahavta portion of the Shema prayer, emphasizing the essential role of Jewish education in nurturing the next generation. The discussion highlights that the transmission of values begins even before birth, as a child's education is rooted in the mother's womb. With a focus o…

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Cooler Heads Ep 3 32:07

1M ago32:07

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Cooler Heads Ep 3 by Rabbi Scott Hausman-WeissBy Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss

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R. Tali Adler on Pekudei: Silver and Gold 7:36

1M ago7:36

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Human beings love to make idols of our dead. Desperate to keep our lost loved ones within reach, we create forms that we can cling to in their stead. We name buildings and mark park benches; install portraits and keep voicenotes on our phones. We believe, somewhere in our hearts, that if we can create the right form, capture the right image, wear t…

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R. Shai Held: Psalm for Thursday 38:56

1M ago38:56

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The psalms attached liturgically to each day of the week are often mumbled over quickly, without much attention to their meaning. In this series, we'll engage in careful literary-theological readings of these psalms, looking at how various midrashim interpret the psalms, and bring new meaning to this part of our daily prayers. Key themes explored w…

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Torah For Demons 38:19

1M ago38:19

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Many people leave christianity in order to pursue Torah, but the enemy doesn't want that to happen, so he uses his minions to divert those who pursue YHVH.By The Messianic jewish Moment

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Normies 6:59

1M ago6:59

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Where do we Normie's find ourselves in the debate about Mahmoud Khalil, the recently graduated Columbia University graduate student who is responsible for the dissemination of vile and vitriolic hate-speech, but for what else? That is what is being debated now. What makes this question the hardest of all? Which decision would make us Jews safer?…

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The Messiah Taught WHAT? 1:26:23

1M ago1:26:23

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Christianity embraces the sermon on the mount as the greatest christian teaching, EVER, but, SURPRISE, it is FAR from being christian teaching!By The Messianic Jewish Moment

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R. Tali Adler on Vayakhel: Returning to Shabbat 8:14

1M ago8:14

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It’s only in the moment when Moshe once again commands the Jewish people to keep Shabbat that we know they are truly forgiven.By Hadar Institute

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R. David Kasher: In the Shadow of the Golem Part 3 57:40

1M ago57:40

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Prague at the turn of the 17th century was the site of a critical period in the development of pre-modern Jewish thought. The great rabbis of that city developed a unique theology, synthesizing the rational philosophical tradition that shaped religious thought in the Middle Ages with the growing influence of Kabbalah. In doing so, they created a ne…

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Cooler Heads - Episode 1 30:59

1M ago30:59

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CSK-er George Schwartz and I are excited to premiere a brand new podcast, “Cooler Heads, Thoughtful Conversations on Complex Jewish Issues.” Here is our little blurb: “Rabbi Scott and George Schwartz are like brothers from another mother—two minds, one mission. From the moment they met, their conversations have only grown deeper and more thought-pr…

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Purim is tonight, and Passover is around the corner 3:39

2M ago3:39

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Purim is tonight, and Passover is around the corner by Rabbi Scott Hausman-WeissBy Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss

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Cooler Heads Ep 2 - Campus Conflagrations 26:20

2M ago26:20

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What does free speech mean? Are there limits? What do American law and Jewish law say and how does it all apply to the latest uproars of anti-Semitism on the campus of Columbia? Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss and George Schwartz invite you for a 20+ minute take on these important issues and why we might understand them all with cooler heads. Please don'…

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R. Tali Adler on Parashat Ki Tissa: Who Does God Desire? 4:58

2M ago4:58

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The Jews have every reason to believe Moshe will never come back. We’ve seen this play before, the last time with a father and son: a three day journey into the wilderness for sacrifice (the story that Moshe tells Pharaoh) at some unknown place, which turns out to be a mountain. We know this story, but the last time we saw it told, the main charact…

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