The Rabbi Claman Torah Podcast

Training Wheels for the Soul; Why Real Growth Begins after Inspiration Fades

In this episode which was recorded at the weekly lunch and learn at TBDJ, we described the deep meaning of the Omer days and why it is so important to connect Pesach to Shavuot. Through real life experiences we uncover that importation is so important , but not as important to what must come after…

Alone in NYC at the Age of 13 - (Acharei/Kedoshim)

A powerful story of Rav Ya’akov Yosef Herman all alone in New York as a young boy helps us understand a troubling Pasuk and how to channel pain. We also connect the Rashbi, Iyov and the sons of Ahron to understand how loud silence can speak.

The Story we Choose to Tell - Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut Reflections

In this episode, we share powerful and personal stories that bring new meaning to Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut. From Rav Gustman’s conversation with professor Aumann after his son fell in battle, to a Holocaust survivor who couldn’t bring himself to touch a siddur—until a perspective was offered. We also talk about the moving legacy of Maoz Feinstein Hy”d, and how his story continues to bring people together. Plus, a deeper look at the two birds in this week’s Torah reading and what they might be telling us about pain, freedom, and hope.

Esther Rises & Mordechai Shifts: The Power of Reinvention in a Changing World