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Ep 100 - From Superstition to Slaughter: Why Beitar Fell & What It Teaches Us (Gittin 57a)
In this Thinking Talmudist episode on Gittin 57a, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe concludes the tragic stories of Kfar Sekania's destruction and delves into the Roman massacre of Be...
Ep 99 - The Secret to Lasting Marriage: 12 Honeymoons a Year (Gittin 57a)
In this Thinking Talmudist episode on Gittin 57a, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe revisits the tragic destruction of Kfar Sekania in Egypt, sharing three powerful stories that highl...
Ep 98 - Titus Tried to Hide His Ashes from God—Here's What Happened (Gittin 56b)
In this Thinking Talmudist episode on Gittin 56b-57a, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores the dramatic aftermath of the Temple's destruction through Titus's deathbed fear of di...
Ep 97 - Why Rabbi Yochanan Asked for Yavne—Not Jerusalem (Gittin 56a)
In this Thinking Talmudist episode continuing Gittin 55b, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe delves into the Talmud's account of Vespasian's siege of Jerusalem and the miraculous rise ...
Ep 96 - Kamtza & Bar Kamtza: The Humiliation That Destroyed Jerusalem (Gittin 55b)
In this powerful Thinking Talmudist episode on Gittin 55b, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores the Talmud's explanation for the destruction of the Second Temple and Jerusalem: ...
Ep 95 - He Ignored a Roman General Ready to Kill Him (Berachot 32b)
In this powerful Thinking Talmudist episode on Berachot 32b, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores the depth and intensity of prayer through a dramatic Talmudic story of a pious ...
Ep 94 - They Stole All His Jewels and Left Only Dirt – This Was His Response (Taanit 21a)
The Talmud (Ta’anit 21a) teaches the life-attitude of “Gam Zu L’Tovah” – this too is for the good – through the unforgettable figure of Nachum Ish Gamzu, a tzaddik who...
Ep 93 - Rabbi Akiva Lost His Donkey, Rooster & Light – Then THIS Saved His Life! (Berachot 60b)
In this episode of the Thinking Talmudist Podcast on Brachot 60b, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches the foundational mindset for confronting life’s challenges: “Kol mah d’avid...
Ep 92 - He Told a Crying Calf “That’s Your Purpose” – Then Suffered 13 Years of Agony! (Bava Metzia 85a)
In this episode of the Thinking Talmudist Podcast on Bava Metzia 85a, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe delves into the profound theme of suffering, mercy, and redemption through the ...
Ep 91 - Rabbi's Body Stayed FRESH for 22 Years in an Attic—You'll NEVER Guess Why! 😱 (Bava Metzia 84b)
In this Friday Thinking Talmudist episode on Talmud Bava Metzia 84b, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores the extraordinary life and legacy of Rebbe Elazar ben Rebbe Shimon, a s...
Ep 90 - Torah, Guilt, and Prayer: The Power of Rabbinic Rulings (Bava Metzia 84b)
In this episode of the Thinking Talmudist Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe continues the discussion of Tractate Bava Metzia 84b, focusing on Rabbi Elazar ben Rabbi Shimon’s ...
Ep 89 - How a Robber Became a Sage—Then Lost Everything! (Bava Metzia 84a)
In this episode of the Thinking Talmudist Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores Tractate Bava Metzia 84a, focusing on the profound relationship between Rabbi Yochanan an...
Ep 88 - This Rabbi’s Beauty Changed Lives (Bava Metzia 84a)
In this episode of the Thinking Talmudist Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores Tractate Baba Metzia 84a, focusing on a Talmudic discussion about Rabbi Yochanan’s except...
Ep 87 - Vinegar, Son of Wine: Sensitivity in Divine and Human Justice (Bava Metzia 83b)
In this episode of the Thinking Talmudist Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe discusses a passage from Tractate Baba Metzia 83b, focusing on an aggadic narrative about Rabbi El...
Ep 86 - The Copper Serpent: Talmudic Lessons on Healing and Teshuva (Sanhedrin 82a)
In this episode of the Thinking Talmudist Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores Parshas Chukas (Numbers 21:4–9), focusing on the episode of the poisonous serpents sent t...
Ep 85 - Poisonous Snakes, Divine Messages and Personal Growth (Pesachim 56a)
In this episode of the Thinking Talmudist Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores Parshas Chukas (Numbers 21:4-9) and Tractate Pesachim 56a, focusing on the episode of the...
Ep 84 - Afflictions of Love: Divine Messages in Life’s Challenges (Berachos 5a)
In this episode of the Thinking Talmudist Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe continues the discussion from Tractate Berachot 5B, building on the previous episode’s exploration...
Ep 83 - Gifts Through Trials: Spiritual Struggles and Rewards (Berachos 5a)
In this episode of the Thinking Talmudist Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe delves into the Talmudic discussion on Berachot 5A, focusing on Rabbi Shimon ben Yochai’s teaching...
Ep 82 - The Power of Names: Identity and Spiritual Connection
What if everything that happens to you, even the seemingly bad, is ultimately for your own good?" Join us on this spiritual journey as we explore the profound themes f...
Ep 81 - Transforming Pain into Spiritual Growth and Greatness (Berachos 5a)
Facing adversity often feels like a daunting challenge, but what if these struggles are actually stepping stones to profound spiritual growth? On this episode of the T...