Desert Island Torah

What three pieces of Torah would you take to a Desert Island, and why? Join us, as we speak to and learn with notable Torah educators and personalities across the world to answer this big question, providing an authentic, integrated and personalised Torah learning experience.

Ep.155 with Rav Shmuel Phillips

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. ___________ 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

01-17
24:25

Ep.154 with Rav Reuven Brand

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

01-14
29:49

Ep.153 with Rav Moshe Gersht

In this episode, we speak to Rav Moshe Gersht who shares his Desert Island Torah, exploring the name of God, Avraham, and the story of Yaakov Avinu. You can check out Moshe's new book, The Three Conditions: https://www.amazon.com/Three-Conditions-Intention-Certainty-Supercharge/dp/B0CKY32WJQ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Three-Conditions-Intention-Certainty-Supercharge/dp/1649631375

12-24
25:39

Ep.152 with Leah Herzog

In this episode, we speak to Leah Herzog, who shares her Desert Island Torah, looking at Torah from Pirkei Avot, Tehillim and Sefer Hoshea.

12-24
21:23

Ep.151 with Dr. Ethan Zadoff

In this episode, we speak to Dr. Ethan Zadoff, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Dr. Zadoff looks at Toarah from Shemot, Yerushalmi Berakhot and Rebbe Nachman.

12-17
27:58

Ep.150 Ner with Rav Dr. Hillel Broder

CONCLUDING 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 third episode for Chodesh Kislev, we explore key ideas of this month and Chanukah. We are back with Rav Dr. Hillel Broder, who shares three ideas connected to Kislev, and the word we have challenged him with is Ner.

12-14
14:18

Miketz with Tamar Weissman

Desert Island Torah "Parasha Edition" - for Parashat Miketz! 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 ninth episode, we are back with Tamar Weissman, who shares some unique Torah with us!

12-11
37:12

Ep.149 Koach with Rav Dr. Zvi Ron

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 third episode of Chodesh Kislev, we explore key ideas of this month and Chanukah. We are back with Rav Zvi Ron, who shares three ideas connected to Kislev, and the word we have challenged him with is Koach.

12-10
20:47

Ep.148 Ohr with Rav Ari Ze'ev Schwartz

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 second episode of Chodesh Kislev, we explore key ideas of this month, leading up to Chanukah. We are back with Rav Ari Ze'ev Schwartz, who shares three ideas connected to Kislev, and the word we have challenged him with is Ohr.

12-04
20:13

Vayeshev with Rav Jonathan Bailey

Desert Island Torah "Parasha Edition" - for Parashat Vayeshev! 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 ninth episode, we are back with Rav Jonathan Bailey, who shares some unique Torah with us!

12-03
29:50

Ep.147 Neis with Rav Robby Charnoff

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.

12-03
31:42

Vayishlach with Rav Aviad Tabory

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!

12-02
32:04

Ep.146 with Rav Avery Joel

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.

11-26
20:38

Vayetze with Rav Adi Krohn

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!

11-19
26:08

Ep.145 with Rabbanit Miriam White

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

11-19
37:27

Toldot with Rabbanit Shayna Goldberg

Continuing Desert Island Torah "Parasha Edition", here with Parashat Toldot! 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 sixth episode, we are back with Rabbanit Shayna Goldberg, who shares three unique ideas.

11-13
24:06

Ep.144 with Rav Ramon Widmonte

In this episode, we speak to Rav Ramon Widmonte, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at the Rambam's Mishneh Torah, Torah Sheh Baal Peh and the Maharal.

11-12
27:48

Chaye Sara with Rav Yitzchak Blau

Back with Desert Island Torah "Parasha Edition", here with Parashat Chaye Sara! 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 fifth episode, we are back with Rav Yitzchak Blau, who shares three unique ideas, focussing on intertextuality.

11-06
28:22

Ep.133 Rabbi Sacks with Dr. Tanya White

In honour of the 3rd yahrzeit of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l and part of our "Keeping up with the Gedolim" series, we present this special episode with Dr. Tanya White, who shares three inspiring ideas on Rabbi Sacks' Torah. This was recorded before the October 7th Simchat Torah tragedy.

11-05
31:21

Vayeira with Rav Aaron Bayer

Back with Desert Island Torah "Parasha Edition", here with Parashat Vayeira! 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 fourth episode, we are back with Rav Aaron Bayer, who shares three inspiring ideas.

10-30
27:05

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