Torah Across Generations by Rabbi Yitzchak Shurin

Torah Across Generations by Rabbi Yitzchak Shurin

Rebbi, I Have a Question! 09

48 min · 19. apr. 2026
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Episode 09: Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut: How Should We Relate? SHOW NOTES This episode addresses a question many alumni struggle with: how to relate to Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut. Many who went through Shapell’s and Midreshet Rachel v’Chaya developed an appreciation for the State of Israel and for the IDF. At the same time, many now find themselves in communities where these days are not marked at all. Even within Israel, there is a wide range of approaches. Some communities do not observe these days, while others mark them in meaningful ways, and for some they are central to the year. That leaves many people unsure how to think about it. Is this a hashkafic question, a halachic one, a communal one, or a personal one? And what do you do when your instincts don’t align with your environment? In this episode, Rabbi Shurin offers a framework to help think through these questions with clarity. EPISODE TOPICS • The background behind different approaches to Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut • How the religious landscape developed and whether it has shifted over time • Relating to Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut in a serious and meaningful way • How to formulate your own approach ABOUT THE PODCAST Rebbi, I Have a Question is a podcast from Shapell’s and Midreshet Rachel v’Chaya. Host Dana Margolis brings real questions from students and alumni to Rabbi Yitzchak Shurin, who draws on Torah wisdom, decades of experience, and the teachings of his grandfather, Rabbi Yaakov Kamenetsky zt”l, to address the challenges of modern Jewish life. SEND US A QUESTION Have a question you’d like Rabbi Shurin to address? Email questions@darchenoam.org. SUPPORT OUR WORK Please help support our work at Shapell’s and Midreshet Rachel v’Chaya. Your partnership helps us continue educating and guiding students who are building Torah lives in Israel. https://www.darchenoam.org/donate SUBSCRIBE If you found this episode meaningful, please subscribe to the podcast and share it with someone who might benefit.

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Episode 10: Living the Darche Noam Approach SHOW NOTES Can you remain deeply committed to your own Torah path while genuinely respecting other legitimate Torah paths? As we enter the Three Weeks, Rabbi Shurin explores why he believes sinas chinam is at an all-time high and what each of us can do to strengthen respect and unity within the Torah world. EPISODE TOPICS • What the "Darche Noam approach" really means • Why sincere Torah Jews can arrive at different legitimate conclusions • How to remain true to your values while becoming part of a community that thinks differently • How to raise children with strong Torah convictions and genuine respect for other Torah Jews SUPPORT OUR MISSION We're currently in the middle of our $1 Million Campaign. Every gift helps another student experience the kind of Torah education discussed in this episode. It's an education that shapes not only what students learn, but how they think, how they lead, and how they build their families and communities. Learn more or make a gift at: www.darchenoam.org/1million ABOUT THE PODCAST Rebbi, I Have a Question is a podcast from Shapell's and Midreshet Rachel v'Chaya. Host Dana Margolis brings real questions from students and alumni to Rabbi Yitzchak Shurin, who draws on Torah wisdom, decades of experience, and the teachings of his grandfather, Rabbi Yaakov Kamenetsky zt"l, to address the challenges of modern Jewish life. SEND US A QUESTION Have a question you'd like Rabbi Shurin to address? Email questions@darchenoam.org. SUBSCRIBE If you found this episode meaningful, please subscribe to the podcast and share it with someone who might benefit.

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