Vehi Sheamda

"Hitting the Frog"- The Manifestation of Antisemitism

The history of the Jewish people goes back vastly further than 1930's Germany. In order to understand antisemitism, this episode goes all the way back to the inception of our nation and dives into the first several Parshios of Sefer Shemos, which provides a blueprint for understanding the many ways antisemitism tends manifest, and what we can and can't do about it.

What Is A Jew? Lessons From My Zaidy, R' Yechiel Yitzchok Perr Z'TL

In this episode, Cypora recounts lessons learned from her grandfather, Rabbi Yechiel Yitzchok Perr and ponders a question that's been on her mind: What is a Jew?.

Vehi Sheamda

Vehi Sheamda is akin to our national anthem as Jews! What is it about these words that not only gives us strength but also illustrates who we are?

Hastorah B'soch Hastorah

What happens when we have to deal with personal struggles (hastorah) within the context of a national struggle (b'soch hastorah)? Learning from Esther Hamalkah and Perek 22 of Tehillim gives us a blueprint for times like these. Cypora gets vulnerable and discusses her personal conncection to the message of Purim.

Chanukah: "Know Thy Enemy"

Chanukah is all about celebrating the victory of the war against the Yevanim, however, do we really understand what the war was about? What were we fighting for and what were we up against? In this episode we explore what the enemy was (and continues to be!) and why the victory of the macabees is such a cause for celebration. Happy Chanukah, everyone!