In this episode, we speak to Rav Shmuel Phillips, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Rav Shmuel explores the teaching of V'ohavta L'reakha Kamokha and chesed, the philosophy of the Rambam's mitzvot, and the Rambam's introduction to the Talmud.

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You can check out Rav Shmuels new book, Talmud Reclaimed and his book Judaism Reclaimed here:

Talmud Reclaimed

https://mosaicapress.com/product/talmud-reclaimed/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Talmud-Reclaimed-Ancient-Text-Modern/dp/1957579986

https://www.amazon.com/Talmud-Reclaimed-Ancient-Text-Modern/dp/1957579986

Judaism Reclaimed

https://mosaicapress.com/product/judaism-reclaimed/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Judaism-Reclaimed-Philosophy-Theology-Torah/dp/1946351784

https://www.amazon.com/Judaism-Reclaimed-Philosophy-Theology-Torah/dp/1946351784

In this episode, we speak to Rav Reuven Brand, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from the Piaseczna Rebbe, Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe and Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski

THREE IDEAS FOR CHODESH KISLEV

We are back with our "Word of the Month" series, where we ask previous guests to share three ideas or pieces of Torah connected with a specific theme or period of time, but based around just one word.

In our first episode of Chodesh Kislev, we explore key ideas of this month, leading up to Chanukah. We are back with Rav Robby Charnoff, who shares three ideas connected to Kislev, and the word we have challenged him with is Neis.

In this episode, we speak to Rav Tuly Weisz, who shares his Desert Island Torah, focussing on the TaNaKh. 

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Rav Tuly is the editor of “The Israel Bible”, the first Bible dedicated to highlighting the relationship between the Land and the People of Israel, and is the publisher of Israel365 News, which reports the latest news out of the Holy Land, from a Biblical perspective.

You can check out his website here:

https://www.israel365.com/

In this episode, we speak to Rav Joey Rosenfeld, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at the teachings of Rebbe Nachman, the Mitteler Rebbe and the Ramchal.

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Rav Joey is a practicing psychotherapist in the addiction field focusing on the interface between philosophy, spirituality, and psychology. His shiurim and podcasts can be found here: https://www.joeyrosenfeld.com/joey-podcasts

In this episode, we speak to Sharona Halickman, who shares her Desert Island Torah, looking at Midrash Raba and Talmud Bavli, with a focus on Israel, women and the elderly.

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Sharona is a fellow at Matan’s Hilkheta and is a graduate of Matan Eshkolot. She is the founder of Torat Reva Yerushalayim, a non profit organization based in Jerusalem which provides Torah study groups for students of all ages and backgrounds.

You can check out her website here: www.toratreva.org

In this episode, we speak to Rav Tzvi Wohlgelertner, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Rav Kook, the Lubavitcher Rebbe and Sefer Aish Kodesh.

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Rav Wohlgelerter is the rabbi at OU-JLIC in Givat Shmuel and at Bar Ilan. He is also the Director of the English Program at the Machon HaGvoha L'Torah of Bar Ilan.

In this episode, we speak to Rabbanit Yafit Clymer, who shares her Desert Island Torah, looking at chapters from Tehillim and midrash. 

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Rabbanit Yafit is Rabbanit of the Midreshet Amit girls’ high school  in Modiin, a senior lecturer at Matan, and Co-Director of Rikmah, the YCT Beit Midrash for Rabbinic Leadership in Israel. She is on the steering committee of the Beit Hillel rabbinic organization and is involved with its Meshivat Nafesh initiative, bringing women’s scholarship to modern questions of Jewish Law and Thought.

In this episode, we speak to Rav Mordechai Burg, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at a gemara in Bava Metzia, Torah from Rav Kook and The Lubavitcher Rebbe.

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Rav Burg is a the Menahel of Yeshivat Sha'arei Mevaseret Zion, Mashpia of NCSY Summer, Mashpia of Nitzotzos, author of Nitzotzos on Chumash and a senior Rebbe at Tomer Devorah and Bnot Torah Institute.

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You can check out his sefarim and shiurim here:

https://www.nitzotzos.com/book

In this episode, we speak to Rabbanit Rachel Weber Leshaw, who shares her Desert Island Torah, sharing Torah from Sefer Akedat Yitzhak, a gemara in Kiddushin and Torah from Rav Yehuda Amital.

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Rabbanit Rachel is a Gemara Ram at Midreshet Lindenbaum, a graduate of Nishmat's Keren Ariel yoetzet halacha training program, and a graduate of GPATS (Graduate Program in Advanced Talmudic Studies) at Yeshiva University.

In this episode, we speak to Rav Elliot Schrier, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Rambam's Hilkhot Deot, Rabbeinu Yonah on Masekhet Berakhot and Ramban on the Torah. 

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Rabbi Schrier is rabbi of Bnai Yeshurun in Teaneck, NJ

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You can check out his shiurim here:

https://www.yutorah.org/rabbi-elliot-schrier/

In this episode, we speak to Rav Ari Ze'ev Schwartz, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Rav Kook, Rambam and an inspiring piece on Shabbat.

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Rav Ari is an author and teaches at Midreshet Amit and Midreshet and Yeshivat Torah v'Avodah.

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You can check out and purchase his book here:

https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Revolution-Rav-Kook/dp/9652299138

In this episode, we speak to Rav Sam Klibanoff, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at the story of Yosef, Peneni Halakha and the gemara in Avoda Zara 18a

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Rabbi Klibanoff is the rabbi of Congregation Etz Chaim in Livingston, NJ. 

Desert Island Torah "Parasha Edition" - for Parashat Vayishach!

We ask our guests to share three favourite ideas and Divrei Torah on the parasha in the Desert Island Torah format, providing you with unique Torah to share at your Shabbat table.

In our eighth episode, we are back with Rav Aviad Tabory, who shares some inspiring and relevant Torah with us!

In this episode, we speak to Rav Yehoshua Grunstein, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at the idea of "L'olam Yehei Adam Yirei Shamayim", Davening and Shemoneh Esrei. 

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Rabbi Grunstein is the Director of Development of North America at Tzohar

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You can check out and purchase his books here:

https://www.amazon.com/Books-Rabbi-Yehoshua-C-Grunstein/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ARabbi+Yehoshua+C.+Grunstein

In this episode, we speak to Rav Dr. Benji Levy, who shares his Desert Island Torah. As we now enter the book of Shemot, we reflect on the opening chapters of the book of Bereishit. 

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Rabbi Dr. Benji is an educator, innovator and spiritual entrepreneur, and the co-founder of Israel Impact Partners/

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You can check out his website here:

https://www.rabbibenji.com/

In this episode, we speak to Shoshana Schechter, who shares her Desert Island Torah, looking at Chumash with Rashi, Bereishit and Devarim with a focus on the commentary from the Netziv. 

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Shoshana is the Associate Dean of Torah Studies and Spiritual Life, Director of the Mechina Program and Senior Lecturer in Tanakh at Yeshiva University, Stern College for Women

In this episode, we speak to Rav Ken Spiro, who shares his Desert Island Torah, focussing on the Ten Commandments, Torah from Sefer Shemot and Pirkei Avot.

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Rabbi Spiro is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher for Aish HaTorah, Jerusalem. In addition, he is a licensed tour guide from the Israel Ministry of Tourism.

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You can check out his website: 

https://kenspiro.com/

In this episode, we speak to Rav Andrew Israeli, who shares his Desert Island Torah, taking us through the introduction of Mesillat Yesharim, insights into Rosh Chodesh, and Parashat Vayigash. 

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Rabbi Israeli teaches at Frisch and is head madrich and director of recruitment at NCSY.

In this episode, we speak to Noam Wasserman, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Noam takes us through some famous sugyot in shas and incorporates an array of inspirational and meaningful life messages and connections to the field of business. 

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Noam is an author and the dean of Yeshiva University’s Sy Syms School of Business.

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You can check out and purchase his books here:

https://www.amazon.com/Founders-Dilemmas-Anticipating-Foundation-Entrepreneurship/dp/0691158304

https://www.amazon.com/Life-Startup-Founders-Choices-Managing-ebook/dp/B07HY95RB2

In this episode, we speak to Rav Elie Buechler, who shares his Desert Island Torah, exploring Parashat Shelakh-Lekha, Minchat Chinukh (with a focus on Hakhel), and Shemoneh Esrei. 

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Rav Elie is the OU-JLIC rabbi at Columbia/Barnard 

In this episode, we speak to Rav Natanel Wiederblank, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Looking at Avraham Avinu, relationships, teshuva and artificial intelligence, Rabbi Wiederblank runs through an array of inspirational Torah thoughts. 

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Rabbi Wiederblank is an author and teacher, a Maggid Shiur at Yeshiva University, teaching college and semikha students Tal­mud, Halakha, and Jewish Philosophy. Rabbi Wiederblank also serves as rabbi at the Ye­shiva Community Shul (Shenk Shul).

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You can check out and purchase his books here: 

https://korenpub.com/collections/rabbi-netanel-wiederblank

https://www.amazon.com/Books-Netanel-Wiederblank/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ANetanel+Wiederblank

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You can check out and listen to his shiurim here:

https://www.yutorah.org/rabbi-netanel-wiederblank/

In this episode, we speak to Rav Lawrence Hajioff, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Rav Aryeh Kaplan's "Jewish Meditation", Sefer Yehoshua and Megillat Esther. 

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Rabbi Hajioff is an educator, and writer, on the Judaic studies faculty of the Stern College for Women at Yeshiva University. 

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You can check out and purchase his books here:

https://www.amazon.com/Books-Rabbi-Lawrence-Hajioff/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ARabbi+Lawrence+Hajioff

In this episode, we speak to Rav Ya'akov Trump, who shares his Desert Island Torah, focussing on ideas connecting to living in galut (exile), self, and community.

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Rabbi Trump is the rabbi of Young Israel of Lawrence Cedarhurst. You can check out his shiurim here:

https://www.yutorah.org/rabbi-ya-akov-trump/ 

In this episode, we speak to Rav Avery Joel, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at psukim from Devarim, the psukim of the Shema, and Ketubot 17a.

Perspectives is a new edition to Desert Island Torah, where we connect Torah and professional fields. Our first theme for Perspectives is psychology. In this episode, we speak to Rav Dr. Yoni Feiner, who shares three pieces of Torah, that speak to him, connected to the field of psychology.

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Rabbi Dr. Feiner is a New York State licensed clinical psychologist at Rockland CBT, specializing in mood and anxiety disorders. He is the author of the book Mindfulness: A Jewish Approach, which can be found and purchased here:

https://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Approach-Dr-Jonathan-Feiner/dp/1946351938

https://mosaicapress.com/product/mindfulness/ 

Perspectives is a new edition to Desert Island Torah, where we connect Torah and professional fields. Our first theme for Perspectives is psychology. In this episode, we speak to Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Schiffman, who shares three pieces of Torah, that speak to him, connected to the field of psychology.

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Rabbi Dr. Schiffman is an Assistant Professor at Yeshiva University’s Azrieli Graduate School, an instructor at RIETS, Wurzweiler School of Social Work, and the Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought. He is a rabbi at Kingsway Jewish Center and practises as a licensed psychologist.

https://www.psychedfortorah.com/

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You can check out his book here:

https://www.amazon.com/Psyched-Torah-Mordechai-Schiffman/dp/1947857762 

Perspectives is a new edition to Desert Island Torah, where we connect Torah and professional fields. Our first theme for Perspectives is psychology. In this episode, we speak to Dr. Carl Hochhauser, who shares three pieces of Torah, that speak to him, connected to the field of psychology. 

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Dr. Carl Hochhauser is the yeshiva psychologist and a teacher in Jewish philosophy at Yeshivat Hakotel. He also works as a pediatric psychologist at the Zichron Menachem Foundation for Children with Cancer and maintains a private practice in Beit Shemesh and Yerushalayim.

In this episode, we speak to Rav Todd Berman, who shares his Desert Island Torah, exploring chassidut and Torah from Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik. 

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Rav Todd is the Associate Director at Yeshivat Eretz HaTzvi.

We are delighted to share a new "themed" Desert Island Torah episode. In this episode, we are back with Rav Doron Perez, who shares three pieces of Torah that speak to him, connected to the holiday of Chanukah. 

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Rav Doron is Executive Chairman of the Mizrachi World Movement.

In this episode, we speak to Rav Yosef Zvi Rimon, who shares his Desert Island Torah, exploring TaNaKh, Gemara and Shulkhan Arukh.

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Rav Rimon is an internationally acclaimed posek, author, educator and lecturer. He is the Chief Rabbi of Gush Etzion, Rosh Yeshiva of Lev Academic Center, Founder and Chairman of Sulamot and La'Ofek and Rabbi of Alon Shevut South.

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You can check out and purchase his books below:

https://korenpub.com/collections/rabbi-yosef-tzvi-rimon

https://www.amazon.com/Books-Rabbi-Yosef-Zvi-Rimon/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ARabbi+Yosef+Zvi+Rimon

In this episode, we speak to Eve Harow, who shares her Desert Island Torah, exploring TaNakH, Torah from Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks and Rabbi Natan Lopes Cardozo. 

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Eve is a tour guide in Israel. She is the Director of Tourism and Community Projects Development for the One Israel Fund; on the Board of Governors of Ariel University; a member of the JNF Speaker’s Bureau and the Board of CAMERA’s Israel affiliate.

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You can check out and listen to her podcast:

https://soundcloud.com/eve-harow-551606800/sets/rejuvenation-with-eve-harow

In this episode, we speak to Rav Adi Krohn, who shares his Desert Island Torah, exploring Torah from the Haggadah and Mikra Bikurim, a commentary from Rav Shimshon Rafael Hirsch and Rav Yitzchak Hutner. 

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Rav Adi is a ram at Yeshivat Orayta 

In this episode, we speak to Rav Moshe Benovitz, who shares his Desert Island Torah, covering fundamental teachings that are found in the Yosef story with dreams, as well as Shemoneh Esrei and Torah from Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z'l

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Rav Benovitz is Managing Director at NCSY and teaches at Yeshivat Reishit 

In this episode, we speak to Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash, who shares her Desert Island Torah. Using a framework connected to relationships, Rabbanit Nechama shares Torah from Masekhet Shabbat (127b), Masekhet Berakhot (62a) and a halakhic responsa (based off Shulkhan Arukh Orach Chaim 339) from the Rema. 

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Nechama is a teacher at Matan, Pardes and Midreshet Torah v'Avodah (MTVA)

Back with Desert Island Torah "Parasha Edition", here with Parashat Vayetze!

We ask our guests to share three favourite ideas and Divrei Torah on the parasha in the Desert Island Torah format, providing you with unique Torah to share at your Shabbat table.

In our seventh episode, we are back with Rav Adi Krohn, who shares some inspiring Torah with us!

In this episode, we speak to Rav Dr. Zvi Ron, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Daat Tevunot, Torah from the Piaseczna Rebbe and Masekhet Berakhot 5b

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Rav Ron is a teacher at Midreshet HaRova and Midreshet Moriah. 

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In this episode, we speak to Dr. Yael Ziegler who shares her Desert Island Torah, taking us on a fascinating journey through TaNakH. 

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Yael is an author and senior lecturer in Tanakh at Herzog College and Matan. 

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You can check out and purchase her books below:

https://korenpub.com/products/ruthhardcover

https://korenpub.com/products/lamentations-faith-in-a-turbulent-world

https://www.amazon.com/Ruth-Alienation-Monarchy-Maggid-Studies/dp/1592643779/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1676478894&refinements=p_27%3AYael+Ziegler&s=books&sr=1-1

https://www.amazon.com/Lamentations-Faith-Turbulent-Yael-Ziegler-ebook/dp/B098P38MH7/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1676478894&refinements=p_27%3AYael+Ziegler&s=books&sr=1-2

In this episode, we speak to Rav Hanoch Teller, who shares his Desert Island Torah, focussing on mussar, the Torah of Rav Eliyahu Dessler, and biographies. 

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Rav Teller is an author, lecturer, and producer, who teaches at Yeshivat HaKotel. 

https://www.hanochteller.com/

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You can check out his podcast below:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/teller-from-jerusalem/id1541070534

https://open.spotify.com/show/72FKsEMs3JVAQuWIBCDgNh

In this episode, we speak to Rabbanit Karen Miller Jackson, who shares her Desert Island Torah, exploring the gemara in Berakhot, an episode in Sefer Bemidbar, and the gemara in Yoma. 

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Karen is a writer and educator, teaching at Matan HaSharon.

https://karenmillerjackson.com/

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You can check out and listen to her podcast below:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-eden-center-podcast/id1494384750

In this episode, we speak to Rav Judah Mischel, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at a mishna from Pirkei Avot, Torah from Rav Kook and Sefer Meshivat Nefesh. 

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Rav Judah is Executive Director of Camp HASC Mashpiah of OU-NCSY, founder of Tzama Nafshi and the author of Baderech: Along the Path of Teshuva

https://www.judahmischel.com/

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You can check out and purchase his book here:

https://mosaicapress.com/product/baderech/

https://www.feldheim.com/baderech-along-path-of-teshuvah-hc

https://www.amazon.com/Baderech-Teshuvah-Rabbi-Judah-Mischel/dp/1952370523

In this episode, we speak to Rav Alan Haber, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at a fundamental message in Jewish thought within TaNaKh, an Agada in Menachot 29b, and a mishna from Pirkei Avot. 

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Rabbi Haber is a tour guide and teacher and ram at Midreshet Torah v'Avodah (MTVA) 

You can check out his website:

https://rabbihaber.net/ 

In this episode, we speak to Rav Yoni Rosensweig who shares his Desert Island Torah, exploring Halakhic Man, Torah from Rav Nachum Eliezer Rabinovitch and from Rav Yehuda Amital. 

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Rav Yoni is rabbi at Netzach Menashe in Bet Shemesh, teaches at Midreshet Lindenbaum and Ma’aglei Nefesh Centre for Mental Health and is the author of Nafshi Beshe’elati, the groundbreaking publication on the interplay between mental health and Jewish law. 

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You can check out his website and purchase the book below:

https://mnefesh.org/about/

https://www.amazon.com/Nafshi-Bisheelati-Hebrew-Yonatan-Rosensweig/dp/9655263258

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nafshi-Bisheelati-Yonatan-Rosensweig/dp/9655263258/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1X3FKVDTXIV07&keywords=Nafshi+Bishe%27elati&qid=1676474372&sprefix=nafshi+bishe+elati%2Caps%2C445&sr=8-1

In this episode, we speak to Rav David Bashevkin who shares his Desert Island Torah. Looking at the Chumash, Gemara and Siddur, Rav Bashevkin runs through an array of inspirational Torah thoughts. 

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Rabbi Bashevkin is a writer, professor, and podcast host.

https://18forty.org/?utm_source=dbashideas.com&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=general

In this episode, we speak to Rav David Fohrman who shares his Desert Island Torah, going through the Aseret HaDibrot, the story of Yosef, and the Creation story.

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Rabbi Fohrman is an internationally renowned lecturer on biblical themes, and the founder and principal educator at Aleph Beta. 

https://www.alephbeta.org/

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You can check out and purchase his books here:

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Rabbi-David-Fohrman/author/B004LEK3QM?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rabbi-David-Fohrman/e/B004LEK3QM%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

https://korenpub.com/collections/rabbi-david-fohrman

In this episode, we speak to Rav Aviad Tabory, who shares his Desert Island Torah, exploring commentary from the Netziv on Bereishit, Torah from Rav Yoel Bin Nun and Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik. 

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Rav Tabory is a Ram at Yeshivat Eretz HaTzvi and Rosh Bet Midrash at Camp Stone 

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You can check out his book here:

https://www.amazon.com/State-Halakha-Israels-History-Jewish/dp/1592645534?ref_=ast_author_mpb

https://korenpub.com/products/state-of-halakha

In this episode, we speak to Rabbanit Miriam White, who shares her Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Rut Rabba, Melakhim and Devarim.

In this episode, we speak to Rav Johnny Solomon, who shares his Desert Island Torah, exploring the story of Yosef, Megillat Rut and Sanhedrin 98a. 

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Rav Johnny is a teacher and writer, and known as #TheVirtualRabbi

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You can check out his website: 

https://rabbijohnnysolomon.com/

In this episode, we speak to Rav Alex Israel, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Using a framework that connects Torah to everyday life and society, Rav Alex looks at pieces from Rambam's Hilkhot De'ot, connecting the teachings of Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik and Rav Aharon Lichtenstein, Yeshayahu and Zekharia, and Devarim, connecting to the land of Israel. 

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Rav Alex is an author, Tanakh teacher and international lecturer. He teaches at Yeshivat Eretz Hatzvi, Midreshet Lindenbaum, and is Director of the Community Education Program, Summer Program and online learning at the Pardes Institute.

https://www.alexisrael.org

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You can check out his TaNaKh podcast here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/the-tanakh-podcast/id1651395166

https://open.spotify.com/show/4Qu9OF1UY1Zia0zBMoCw7v

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You can check out his books on Sefer Melakhim here: 

https://www.amazon.com/I-Kings-Torn-Alex-Israel-ebook/dp/B00FLXS6WK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17VTFYIGWS72V&keywords=alex+israel&qid=1676469302&sprefix=alex+israel%2Caps%2C242&sr=8-1

https://korenpub.com/products/i-kingshardcover

https://www.amazon.com/II-Kings-Whirlwind-Maggid-Studies-ebook/dp/B07TJZVLBH/ref=sr_1_2?crid=17VTFYIGWS72V&keywords=alex+israel&qid=1676469308&sprefix=alex+israel%2Caps%2C242&sr=8-2

https://korenpub.com/products/ii-kingshardcover

In this episode, we speak to Rabbi Joseph Dweck, who shares his Desert Island Torah, exploring the magnum opus "Torah Temimah", the Mishneh Torah and Sefer Tehillim. 

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Rabbi Dweck is the senior rabbi of the S&P Sephardi Community of the United Kingdom and Deputy President of the London School of Jewish Studies. 

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