Was Michael Jordan Actually a FAILURE? Rabbi Explains REAL Success

A Rabbi Stole £300 From a Pub. Here's What he Did 10 Years Later

Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen is back and taking on your toughest questions about responsibility, victimhood and freedom. Can you be a genuine victim and still be responsible for your future? Where's the line between compassion and enabling someone? If God controls everything, what are we actually accountable for? Plus: a true story about stealing from a pub, and why real freedom might be the opposite of what you think it is.00:00 Intro01:03 Is being a victim the same as taking control of your life?02:14 What's the difference between compassion and enabling?03:00 How do you deal with guilt over past sexual promiscuity?05:58 Is taking responsibility the key to freedom?07:04 Why do we avoid taking responsibility?07:50 Is God in control of everything, including our choices?09:52 Does everyone want to be the hero of their own story?11:08 Should parents apologise to their children?12:06 What's the simplest way to stop blaming others?14:13 OutroTo listen to Rabbi In The Hot Seat on your favorite podcast platform: https://pods.link/rabbiinthehotseat🔔 Subscribe and turn on post notifications so you don’t miss out on any wisdom!✡️ For more Jewish inspiration visit https://www.aish.com – the world's leading Judaism website. 👉🏼 Connect and follow for more Rabbi Dov Ber Wisdom 💫IG: ➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/rabbidovberofficial/https://www.instagram.com/aishTik Tok: ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbidovberofficial #SelfHelp #LifeAdvice #MasteringLife #Shorts #RabbiDovBerCohen

Was Michael Jordan Actually a FAILURE? Rabbi Explains REAL Success

Was Michael Jordan actually successful? Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen takes on the hot seat to answer your toughest questions about success, failure, fame and following your dreams. He breaks down why society's version of success is broken, why hustle culture can be a trap, and why comparing yourself to others is destroying your happiness. Plus: his unfiltered take on whether the greatest basketball player of all time actually won at life.Got a question for the next Rabbi in the Hot Seat? Drop it in the comments.Subscribe for more real conversations on Judaism, purpose and living a better life.00:00 Intro: Living a happy, healthy, holy life 00:53 How do you define success? 01:18 What makes a "successful life"? 01:56 What actually makes something meaningful? 03:14 How to deal with failure 04:51 Was Michael Jordan a failure? (clip reaction) 09:21 Is it wrong to want fame? 11:37 How to stop comparing yourself on social media 15:20 Is hustle culture inspiring or toxic? 16:10 Is "follow your dreams" bad advice? 17:56 The Rabbi Zusya story 20:17 What real success actually meansTo listen to Rabbi In The Hot Seat on your favorite podcast platform: https://pods.link/rabbiinthehotseat🔔 Subscribe and turn on post notifications so you don’t miss out on any wisdom!✡️ For more Jewish inspiration visit https://www.aish.com – the world's leading Judaism website. 👉🏼 Connect and follow for more Rabbi Dov Ber Wisdom 💫IG: ➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/rabbidovberofficial/https://www.instagram.com/aishTik Tok: ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbidovberofficial #SelfHelp #LifeAdvice #MasteringLife #Shorts #RabbiDovBerCohen

Does Loving Sleep Mean Something Is Wrong With Your Life?!

If getting into bed is the highlight of your day, this one is for you. Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen takes the hot seat to answer your questions on sleep, happiness and what we are really doing when we close our eyes at night. From baseline happiness and the soul's relationship to rest, to waking up like a lion and the deeper meaning of sleep as trust in Hashem, this episode will change how you think about your alarm clock.Like, subscribe and send us your questions for the next episode.00:00 Intro 00:32 What is the key to happiness? 02:13 Why do we love sleeping? 02:52 How many hours of sleep do you need? 03:38 How to need less sleep 05:19 How do I wake up early? 07:01 The spiritual purpose of sleep 08:26 Final thoughtsTo listen to Rabbi In The Hot Seat on your favorite podcast platform: https://pods.link/rabbiinthehotseat🔔 Subscribe and turn on post notifications so you don’t miss out on any wisdom!✡️ For more Jewish inspiration visit https://www.aish.com – the world's leading Judaism website. 👉🏼 Connect and follow for more Rabbi Dov Ber Wisdom 💫IG: ➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/rabbidovberofficial/https://www.instagram.com/aishTik Tok: ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbidovberofficial #SelfHelp #LifeAdvice #MasteringLife #Shorts #RabbiDovBerCohen

Emotional Eating, Anger and Money: No Question Off Limits

Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen is back in the Hot Seat, answering your real-life questions with practical Jewish wisdom, spiritual tools and a good dose of humour. In this round he takes on emotional eating, losing your temper, kids who won't listen, helping a parent through the rough patch after retirement, money and trust in marriage, career frustration, and the quiet power of silence and Shabbat.Whether you're trying to break a habit, calm yourself in the heat of the moment, support someone you love, or simply find a minute of peace, there's something here for you. And yes, we finally settle the great debate: is this one "toilet approved"? Got a question for Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen? Leave it in the comments and it might feature in a future episode. If this helped you, like, subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss one. 0:00 Welcome to the Hot Seat 0:31 How to stop emotional eating 1:42 Controlling your temper 2:46 When your kids won't listen 3:43 Helping a parent through retirement 5:05 Separate bank accounts in marriage 6:04 Can you watch this on the toilet? 7:09 Different values: Jerusalem vs Thailand 8:12 How to ask for a promotion 9:12 The power of silence and Shabbat 10:24 Closing thoughts To listen to Rabbi In The Hot Seat on your favorite podcast platform: https://pods.link/rabbiinthehotseat🔔 Subscribe and turn on post notifications so you don’t miss out on any wisdom!✡️ For more Jewish inspiration visit https://www.aish.com – the world's leading Judaism website. 👉🏼 Connect and follow for more Rabbi Dov Ber Wisdom 💫IG: ➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/rabbidovberofficial/https://www.instagram.com/aishTik Tok: ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbidovberofficial #SelfHelp #LifeAdvice #MasteringLife #Shorts #RabbiDovBerCohen

Should you start the fight? A rabbi, a boxer & some surprisingly good advice

What do you get when you cross a Rabbi who boxes, raps and says it all on a microphone? Absolutely no filter!Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen is back in the hot seat, fielding questions on street-fight strategy, whether a bullied seven-year-old should throw the first punch, what really makes someone "religious," speed dating, rejection, loneliness, AI on Shabbat, and which movies he'd watch again (Braveheart is complicated).New episodes every week. Like, subscribe and share.#RabbiInTheHotSeat #JewishPodcast #AishHaTorah0:00 Rabbi Dov Ber warms up (literally)1:05 Is it OK to throw the first punch?1:24 What Rabbi told his bullied 7-year-old2:32 Street fight tactics: kick first, punch later3:28 Who actually gets attacked (and why)4:49 If someone is cruel, are they still religious?5:13 What does "religious" really mean?6:11 Introducing CJO: Consciously Joyously Observant6:50 Does religious matchmaking produce healthy marriages?7:51 Speed dating: yes or no?8:45 How to handle rejection10:04 Can you use AI voice assistants on Shabbat?11:42 Rabbi's joke set (better than expected)13:23 Loneliness vs aloneness, a key distinction15:31 Movies. Allowed? Favorites?To listen to Rabbi In The Hot Seat on your favorite podcast platform: https://pods.link/rabbiinthehotseat🔔 Subscribe and turn on post notifications so you don’t miss out on any wisdom!✡️ For more Jewish inspiration visit https://www.aish.com – the world's leading Judaism website. 👉🏼 Connect and follow for more Rabbi Dov Ber Wisdom 💫IG: ➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/rabbidovberofficial/https://www.instagram.com/aishTik Tok: ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbidovberofficial #SelfHelp #LifeAdvice #MasteringLife #Shorts #RabbiDovBerCohen