Podcasts by The Growing Jew

The Growing Jew

One mans journey to deepening his faith, strengthen his family and sharing what he has learned with others

Further podcasts by craig schranz

Podcast on the topic Judentum

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The Growing Jew
Tefilla minute from 2023-03-14T15:42:12

The nature of Berachot

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The Growing Jew
Sacks-Parsha Emor-Holy Times from 2022-05-13T19:58:17

We discuss Parsha Emor-Holy Times from Rabbi Sacks book “Studies in Spirituality”

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Sacks-parsha Taazria from 2022-03-29T15:24:01

Sacks-Taazria

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Sacks-Parsha Shemini-The dangers of enthusiasm from 2022-03-24T14:34:23

Sacks-Parsha Shemini-The dangers of enthusiasm from “Studies in Spirituality”

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Sacks-Parsha Vayikra-The pursuit of meaning from 2022-03-09T22:07:22

We discuss Parsha Vayikra-The pursuit of meaning from Rabbi Sacks book “Studies of spirituality”

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Sacks-Parsha Pekudei-Don’t sit from 2022-03-07T21:39:37

Sacks-Parsha Pekudei-Don’t sit from “Studies in Spirituality”

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Sacks-Parsha Vayakhel-the social animal from 2022-02-25T16:57:29

Sacks-Parsha Vayakhel-the social animal

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Sacks-Studies in spirituality-Parsha Ki Tissa-the closeness of g-d from 2022-02-17T15:37:30

Sacks-Studies in spirituality-Parsha Ki Tissa-the closeness of g-d

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Sacks-Studies in spirituality-Parsha Tetzaveh from 2022-02-11T00:40:57

We review Rabbi Sacks essay from Parsha Tetzaveh in Studies in Spirituality entitled “Inspiration and Perspiration”

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Jewish continuity with guest Clive Lawton-founder of Limmud from 2022-02-04T01:02:53

Over 25 years ago Rabbi Jonathan Sacks wrote his first book while Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom entitled “Will we Have Jewish Grandchildren”. The concerns raised then are even more relevant tod...

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Sacks-Studies in Spirituality-Parsha Beshallah from 2022-01-11T23:27:13

Sacks-Studies in Spirituality-Parsha Beshallah

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Sacks-Studies in Spirituality-Vayigash-Reframing from 2021-12-10T17:01:51

We discuss Rabbi Sack's essay"reframing" on parsha Vayigash from Studies in Spirituality.   For comments or feedback email schranzc@yahoo.com.  If you like the podcast please leav...

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Sacks-Studies in Spirituality-Miketz-To wait without despair from 2021-12-03T21:07:33

Sacks-Studies in Spirituality-Miketz-To wait without despair

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The child perspective of the Bat Mitzvah experience with special guest Moriah Schranz from 2021-11-24T02:24:44

For many less observant families, the Bat/Bar Mitzvah represents the pinnacle of the childhood religious experience.   There is significant buildup to the event but less focus on forma...

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Talmud dedication and siyum at Chabad of tidewater from 2021-11-21T18:41:11

Special recording of Talmud dedication and siyum on tractate rosh hoshanah at Chabad of tidewater

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Sacks-Part 20-Morality-Why Morality from 2021-11-11T23:30:45

We discuss chapter 19 from Rabbi sacks Book “morality”

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Sacks-Studies in Spirituality-Vayetzeh-How the light gets in. from 2021-11-11T22:45:51

Sacks-Studies in Spirituality-Vayetzeh-How the light gets in.

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Sacks-Studies in Spirituality-Toledot-A Father’s Love from 2021-10-31T15:52:48

Sacks-Studies in Spirituality-Toledot-A Father’s Love

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Sacks-Studies in Spirituality-Parsha Chayei Sarah from 2021-10-27T13:12:26

Sacks-Studies in Spirituality-Parsha Chayei Sarah

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Sacks-Studies in Spirituality-Parsha Vayera-blessing the space between us from 2021-10-22T19:05:22

Sacks-Studies in Spirituality-Parsha Vayera-blessing the space between us

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Sacks-Studies in spirituality-Lech Lecha-have we become our parents? from 2021-10-10T13:25:15

Sacks-Studies in spirituality-Lech Lecha-have we become our parents?

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Sacks-Studies in Spirituality-Noach from 2021-10-08T13:19:09

Sacks-Studies in Spirituality-Noach

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Sacks-Studies in Spirituality-Bereshis from 2021-10-01T17:10:39

Sacks-Studies in Spirituality-Bereshis

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Siyum-Tractate Sukkah-water libation and the path to our soul from 2021-09-30T01:30:29

Siyum-Tractate Sukkah-water libation and the path to our soul

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Sachs-Parsha Vezot Haberacha-Unfinished Symphony from 2021-09-23T22:21:10

We discuss Rabbi Sack's essay on Parsha Vezot Haberacha "Unfinished Symphony”from Judaism's Life Changing Ideas

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Sacks-Parsha Haaazinu-emotional intelligence from 2021-09-17T12:50:44

We discuss Rabbi Sack's essay on ParshaHaazinu "Emotional intelligence”from Judaism's Life Changing Ideas

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Sacks-Parsha Nitzavim-The World is Waiting for You from 2021-09-01T15:34:07

We discuss Rabbi Sack's essay on Parsha Nitzavim "The World is Waiting for You” from Judaism's Life Changing Ideas

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Sacks-Parsha Ki Tavo-The God of History from 2021-08-22T22:19:19

We discuss Rabbi Sack's essay on Parsha Ki Tavo "The God of History" from Judaism's Life Changing Ideas

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Sacks-Parsha Ki Tetzeh- Social Capital and Fallen Donkeys from 2021-08-20T18:31:12

We discuss Rabbi Sack's essay on Parsha Tetzeh "Social Capital and Fallen Donkeys" from Judaism's Life Changing Ideas

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Sacks-Parsha Ekev-Listen, really listen-Judaism’s Life Changing Ideas from 2021-08-01T14:59:59

We discuss Rabbi Sacks essay on Parsha Ekev “Listen, really listen”from Judaism's Life Changing Ideas

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Sacks-Part 19-Morality-Meaning from 2021-08-01T14:45:39

We discuss Chapter 18 "Meaning" from Rabbi Sacks book "Morality"

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Sacks-Parsha Hukkat-Kohelet,Tolstoy and the Defeat of Death from 2021-06-17T20:35:12

We discuss Rabbi Sacks essay on Parsha Hukkat “Kohelet, Tolstoy and the Defeat of Death” from Judaism's Life Changing Ideas

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Sacks-Parsha Korach-The First Populist-Judaism’s Life Changing Ideas from 2021-06-07T12:59:21

We discuss Rabbi Sacks essay on Parsha Korach "The First Populist” from Judaism's Life Changing Ideas

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Sacks-Parsha Shelach-Seeing What Isn't There-Judaism's Life Changing Ideas from 2021-06-04T20:00

We discuss Rabbi Sacks essay on Parsha Shelach "Seeing What ISn't There" from Judaism's Life Changing Ideas

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Sacks-Part 18-Morality-Human Dignity from 2021-06-04T19:25:17

We discuss Chapter 17 "Human Dignity" from Rabbi Sacks book "Morality"

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Sacks-Parsha Behaalotekha-Judaism’s Life Changing Ideas-Faith and Friendship from 2021-05-28T20:43:44

We discuss Rabbi Sacks essay on Parsha Behaalotekha “Faith and Friendship” from Judaism’s life changing Ideas

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Sacks-Parsha Naso-Judaism’s Life Changing Ideas-Lifting Heads from 2021-05-21T15:26:17

We discuss Rabbi Sacks essay on Parsha Naso “Lifting Heads” from Judaism’s life changing Ideas

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Sacks-Parsha Bamidbar-Judaism’s Life Changing Ideas-The two journeys from 2021-05-21T02:39:25

We discuss Rabbi Sacks essay on Parsha Bamidbar “The Two Journeys” from Judaism’s life changing Ideas

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Sacks-Parsha Behukkotai-judaisms Life Changing Ideas-In search of the why from 2021-05-13T01:18:12

We discuss Rabbi Sacks essay on Parsha Behukkotai “In search of the why” from Judaism’s life changing Ideas

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Sacks-Parsha Behar-Judaism’s Life Changing Ideas from 2021-05-10T01:53:01

We discuss Rabbi Sacks essay on Parsha Behar “We are what we do not own” from Judaism’s life changing Ideas

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Ari Koretsky- Campus Rabbi at University of Maryland and host of Jews You Should Know Podcast from 2021-05-04T23:31:08

An Interview with Rabbi Ari Koretsky who works with MEOR as a campus rabbi at University of Maryland as well as the host of the popular podcast Jews You Should Know. We explore Rabbi Koretsky's wor...

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Sacks-Part 17-Morality-The Death of Civility from 2021-05-02T19:30:12

We discuss Chapter 16 “The Death of Civility” from Rabbi Sacks book “Morality”

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Sacks-Parsha Emor-Judaism’s Life Changing from 2021-04-30T22:54:47

We discuss Rabbi Sacks essay on Parsha Emor “In the Diary” from Judaism’s life changing Ideas

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Sacks-Part 16-Morality-The Return of Public Shaming from 2021-04-25T17:22:43

We discuss Chapter 15 “The Return of Public Shaming” from Rabbi Sacks book “Morality”

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Sacks-Parsha Kedoshim-Judaism’s Life changing ideas from 2021-04-23T20:57:01

We discuss Rabbi Sacks essay on Parsha Kedoshim from Judaism’s Life Changing Ideas

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Sacks-Parsha Acherai Mot-Judaism’s Life Changing Ideas-Cleansing and Homecoming from 2021-04-21T14:03:23

We discuss Rabbi Sacks essay on Parsha Acherai Mot “Cleansing and Homecoming” from Judaism’s Life Changing Ideas

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Sacks-Part 15-Morality-Victimhood from 2021-04-18T14:19

We discuss Chapter 14 “Victimhood” from Rabbi Sacks book “Morality”

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Sacks-Parsha Metzora-Judaisms’s Life Changing Ideas-The Power of Praise from 2021-04-15T01:46:41

We discuss Rabbi Sacks essay on Parsha Metzora “The Power of Praise” from Judaism’s Life Changing Ideas

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Sacks-Parsha Tazria-Judaism's Life Changing Ideas-"The Power of Bad" from 2021-04-14T22:47:21

We discuss Rabbi Sacks essay on Parsha Tazria " The Power of Bad"  from Judaism's Life  Changing Ideas

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Sacks-Part 14-Morality-Two Ways of Arguing from 2021-04-11T14:32:53

We discuss Chapter 13 “Two ways of Arguing” from Rabbi sacks book “Morality”

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Sack-Parsha Shemini-Judaism’s Life Changing Ideas-“When weakness becomes strength” from 2021-04-09T16:23:39

We discuss Rabbi Sacks essay on Parsha Shemini “When weakness becomes strength” from “Judaism’s Life Changing Ideas

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Introduction to Passover with Rabbi Shmuel Katz from 2021-03-22T01:20:17

We discuss the upcoming holiday of Pesach with Rabbi Shmuel Katz from the Norfolk Kollel

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Sacks-Parsha Tzav-Judaism’s Life Changing Ideas-"Giving Thanks" from 2021-03-21T15:15:41

We  discuss Rabbi Sacks essay on Parsha Tzav "Giving Thanks"  from Judaism's Life Changing Ideas

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Sacks-Parsha Vayikra-Judaism’s Life changing Ideas from 2021-03-15T14:41:16

We discuss Rabbi Sacks essay on Parsha Vayikra “The Call” from “Judaism’s Life Changing Ideas

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Sacks-Parsha Pekudei-Judaism’s Life Changing Ideas from 2021-03-14T14:56:29

We discuss Rabbi Sacks essay on Parsha Pekudei “Making Space” from “Judaism’s Life Changing Ideas”

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Sacks-Part 13-Morality-Safe Spaces from 2021-03-14T14:17:33

We discuss Chapter 12 “Safe Spaces” from Rabbi sacks book “Morality”

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Parsha Vayakhel-Beyond the Self from 2021-03-07T17:03:08

Sharing Rabbi Jonathan Sacks essays on the Parsha from his book “Judaism’s Life Changing Ideas”

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Sacks-Part 12-Post Truth from 2021-03-07T15:42

We discuss  Chapter 11- "Post Truth"  from  Rabbi Sacks book Morality

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Sacks-Part 11-Morality-Time and Consequence- Parsha Ki Tissa from 2021-02-28T16:03:33

We discuss chapter 10- “Time and Consequence” from Rabbi Sack’s book Morality and end with thoughts on Parsha Ki Tissa: “Anger-Its uses and abuses” from Judaism’s life changing ideas

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Sacks-Parsha Tetzaveh-Judaism’s Life Changing Ideas from 2021-02-26T15:30:58

Quick take on this weeks parsha from Rabbi Sacks book “Judaism’s Life Changing Ideas

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Sacks-Part 10-Morality-Identity Politics/Parsha Teruma from 2021-02-14T21:08:30

We discuss chapter 9- “Identity Politics” from Rabbi Sack’s book Morality and end with thoughts on Parsha Teruma: “Why we value what we make” from Judaism’s life changing ideas

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Sacks-Part 9-Morality-Democracy in Danger/Parsha Mishpatim from 2021-02-09T02:18:47

We discuss chapter 8- “Democracy in Danger” from Rabbi Sack’s book Morality and end with thoughts on Parsha Mishpatim: “The Power of Empathy” from Judaism’s life changing ideas

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Sacks-Part 8-Morality-Consuming Happiness/Parsha Yitro from 2021-01-31T17:24:06

We discuss chapter 7- “Consuming Happiness” from Rabbi Sack’s book Morality and end with thoughts on Parsha Yitro: “The Bond of loyalty and love” from Judaism’s life changing ideas

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Sacks-Part 7-Morality-Markets w/o Morals/Parsha Beshallah from 2021-01-24T16:48:47

We discuss chapter 6- “Markets without Moral” from Rabbi Sack’s book Morality and end with thoughts on Parsha Beshallah: “The longer, shorter road” from Judaism’s life changing ideas.

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Sacks-Parsha Bo-Judaism’s life changing ideas from 2021-01-17T16:56:07

Sacks-Parsha Bo-Judaism’s life changing ideas.

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Sacks-Part 6-Morality-From We to I/parsha Va’era from 2021-01-17T16:44:41

We discuss chapter 5- “From we to I from Rabbi Sack’s book Morality and end with thoughts on Parsha Va’era: “Free will-use it or lose it from Judaism’s life changing ideas.

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Sacks-Part 5-Morality-The Fragile Family/Parsha Shemot from 2021-01-03T16:56:23

We discuss chapter 4-The Fragile Family from Rabbi Sack’s book Morality and end with thoughts on Parsha Shemot: “God loves those who argue”from Judaism’s life changing ideas.

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Sacks-Part 4-Morality-unsocial Media/Parsha Vayehi from 2020-12-27T16:07:03

We discuss chapter 3- Unsocial Media from Rabbi Sack’s book Morality and end with thoughts on Parsha Vayehi: “What it takes to forgive”from Judaism’s life changing ideas.

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Sacks-Part 3-Morality-limits of self Help/Parsha Vayigash from 2020-12-20T16:55:33

We discuss chapter 2- The limits of self help from Rabbi Sack’s book Morality and end with thoughts on Parsha Vayigash:the first psychotherapist from Judaism’s life changing ideas.

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Sacks-Part 2 Morality-loneliness/Parsha Miketz from 2020-12-13T15:15:46

We discuss chapter 1 -loneliness from Rabbi Sack’s book Morality and end with thoughts on Parsha Miketz:Jews and Economics from Judaism’s life changing ideas.

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Rabbi Sacks: Morality: Cultural Climate Change and Judaism’s life changing ideas:Vayeshev from 2020-12-06T16:59:26

Lessons from Rabbi Jonathan Sacks two most recent books. 1)Morality-Cultural Climate Change. 2) Judaism’s Life changing Ideas-Parsha Vayeshev

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Intro to the Growing Jew podcast from 2020-02-10T01:51:31

Welcome

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