Mapping out an empowering and uplifting framework of Teshuva through the 5 steps laid out by Rebbe Zusha, the "genius of humility", Striving to be whole; not perfect, and the intersection of sophistication and simplicity I'm Moshe Schonbrun, & this is the Chavrusa Podcast- an exploration of timeless wisdom & ideas that have guided some of history's greatest people for over 3,000 years! This season is based on the book 'Baderech' by Judah Mischel ( https://zbermanbooks.com/baderech-along-...
Sep 05, 2021•20 min•Season 7Ep. 6
Discussing Rebbe Nachman's whimsical tale and its message to reclaim our authentic life story, The story of the elderly man who found out his Tefillin were never actually valid, and when in life we should be unrealistic I'm Moshe Schonbrun, & this is the Chavrusa Podcast- an exploration of timeless wisdom & ideas that have guided some of history's greatest people for over 3,000 years! This season is based on the book 'Baderech' by Judah Mischel ( https://zbermanbooks.com/baderech-along-t...
Aug 31, 2021•22 min•Season 7Ep. 5
An emphatic decrying of a philosophically misguided and spiritually damaging attitude, shouldering the burden and pains of others & Hashem, & dripping blood while davening Mincha I'm Moshe Schonbrun, & this is the Chavrusa Podcast- an exploration of timeless wisdom & ideas that have guided some of history's greatest people for over 3,000 years! This season is based on the book 'Baderech' by Judah Mischel ( https://zbermanbooks.com/baderech-along-the-path-of-teshuvah-mischel ) Che...
Aug 30, 2021•24 min•Season 7Ep. 4
Discussing the foundational command that the entire Torah emanates from, the eternity of short-lived inspiration, and an epic story of a Vishnitzer cowboy somewhere out in Texas I'm Moshe Schonbrun, & this is the Chavrusa Podcast- an exploration of timeless wisdom & ideas that have guided some of history's greatest people for over 3,000 years! This season is based on the book 'Baderech' by Judah Mischel ( https://zbermanbooks.com/baderech-along-the-path-of-teshuvah-mischel ) Check out ou...
Aug 26, 2021•23 min•Season 7Ep. 3
Why we all are compared to the 'Kosher-Lamps' and the story of one rolling down an airport terminal, Rebbe Bunim's insight into doing Teshuva solves a puzzling statement of the Rambam, and Ralph Waldo Emerson's musing on the painters use of light illuminates an incredible Torah of Rebbe Nachman I'm Moshe Schonbrun, & this is the Chavrusa Podcast- an exploration of timeless wisdom & ideas that have guided some of history's greatest people for over 3,000 years! This season is based on the ...
Aug 25, 2021•21 min•Season 7Ep. 2
Embarking on new beginnings on paths both beaten & never taken, why effective change is not in changing flaws but in emphasizing ones strengths, and the Torah's radical view on mistakes and sin. I'm Moshe Schonbrun, & this is the Chavrusa Podcast- an exploration of timeless wisdom & ideas that have guided some of history's greatest people for over 3,000 years! This season is based on the book 'Baderech' by Judah Mischel ( https://zbermanbooks.com/baderech-along-the-path-of-teshuvah-m...
Aug 24, 2021•26 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Analyzing a fascinating police report registered against 20 Chassidim of Peshischa in 1823, The way to cultivate joy & happiness, and the differences between a couch & a shtender (The Quest for Authenticity- 16)
May 27, 2021•28 min•Season 6Ep. 16
Discussing how to navigate the fundamental quest for self-analysis while avoiding looming pitfalls of depression, and the importance of swapping out a cold & dry Judaism for one that's overflowing with joy & pleasure. (The Quest for Authenticity- 15)
May 24, 2021•28 min•Season 6Ep. 15
How people followed the Torah even before it was given, Why R' Bunim disagreed with Kabbalistic takes on sin & evil, & living a life of wholesome balance (The Quest for Authenticity- 14)
May 13, 2021•28 min•Season 6Ep. 14
Discussing the hesitancy of famous Rebbe's to publish their own works, "modern" Orthodoxy, and an extraordinary Torah idea with a remarkable implication (The Quest for Authenticity- 13)
May 11, 2021•27 min•Season 6Ep. 13
Discussing the Torah's intolerance of Externals, the convergence of Rebbe Bunim and the Mussar Movement, & dealing with worrying about what others think (The Quest for Authenticity- 12)
May 05, 2021•28 min•Season 6Ep. 12
The search for a new appellation for the post-idealogical, broad and diverse Torah community leads to scintillating contrasts between classical & jazz music, with stunning philosophical & societal implications (The Quest for Authenticity- 11)
May 04, 2021•29 min•Season 6Ep. 11
The incredible balancing act of combining passion and self-analysis, Seek & Search: the 2 necessary elements for growth, & differentiating between religion that's imposed from without and Torah that expresses a person's fundamental nature (The Quest for Authenticity- 10)
Apr 29, 2021•26 min•Season 6Ep. 10
An incredible story of dealing with communal division & politics, How the difference between a water well and a pit portrays the possible purpose of humanity, & deep insights into defining your life authentically (The Quest for Authenticity- 9)
Apr 27, 2021•28 min•Season 6Ep. 9
The seminal value from which all thought of Peshischa flows, the dangers of reductive resignation and false piety, and how to find one's own path (The Quest for Authenticity- 8)
Apr 26, 2021•28 min•Season 6Ep. 8
Attempts to hasten the Messianic Age, what Moshiach actually is about, and how it can be a diversion from the authentic life. (The Quest for Authenticity- 7)
Apr 22, 2021•29 min•Season 6Ep. 7
The story of the meeting between Rebbe Bunim and Rabbi Akiva Eiger, the missing element in contemporary Torah education, and the diminishing of kabbalah and miracles in Peshischa (The Quest for Authenticity- 6)
Apr 22, 2021•32 min•Season 6Ep. 6
Discussing an incredible 3-way debate between Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin, the Baal Shem Tov, & Rebbe Bunim regarding the role of Torah learning, and the theological revolution it inspired (The Quest for Authenticity- 5)
Apr 20, 2021•31 min•Season 6Ep. 5
The fascinating biography of Rebbe Bunim: chemist, linguist, chess master, timber merchant, talmuldist, outreach professional and chassidic rebbe, & the story of his remarkable impact on European Jewry (The Quest for Authenticity- 4)
Apr 15, 2021•25 min•Season 6Ep. 4
Examining the deep ideological underpinnings and passionate divides between the Seer of Lublin & the teachings of Pryshuscha, and the inaugural story taught to all incoming students of Rebbe Bunim (The Quest for Authenticity- 3)
Apr 14, 2021•27 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Prince Phillip's unerring capacity for akward remarks, The convergence of psychology & spirituality, and the pitfalls of living a scripted life (The Quest for Authenticity- 2)
Apr 13, 2021•32 min•Season 6Ep. 2
New Season on The Chavrusa Podcast: Pryshuscha. Exploring a revolution uncompromisingly aimed against complacency of the Jewish establishment, and the internal war upon the leadership of its time, pretension, & self-deceit. (The departure point for this season is the book 'The Quest for Authenticity', written by Dr. Rabbi Michael Rosen)
Apr 12, 2021•28 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Two core essential aspects of Matzah, how it could lead to inner liberation & the truest of personal expression, & why being around people who are genuine and authentic increases happiness and is our concluding message of Passover
Mar 26, 2021•28 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Wildly divergent political opinions converge at the same seder, Blunting harsh exteriors, & How to incorporate individuality into communites
Mar 23, 2021•32 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Uncovering new depths behind the questions of the Seder, Rav Kook's incredible insight into why we eat maror, & the biggest crisis facing world Jewry today
Mar 19, 2021•27 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Entering the fray of the contentious debate over the optimal way to bake Matzah- Handcrafted Artisnal, or efficiently symmetric through automation?, Discovering the moment when slavery changes to freedom, & How to deal with wealth inequities
Mar 18, 2021•31 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Stunning new archeological revelations, How to transform chaos into beauty, the deep symbolism of Karpas & Yachatz, & why you should transform from being a dipper to being the dipped
Mar 17, 2021•27 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Introducing Season 5 of The Chavrusa: The Haggadah. An epic debate over the meaning of history, The Torah's take on freedom, Ben Gurions 1947 speech, why Questioning is at the core of Spirituality, and why the seder begins with Kadeish
Mar 16, 2021•35 min•Season 5Ep. 1
How to communicate with your pets, The way animals escape Tsunamis, & a tremendous opportunity that is worth trading eternity for
Mar 11, 2021•23 min
Gray areas of integrity, giving false positive recommendations, and the story of a remarkable man who quit his only job over $9
Mar 10, 2021•29 min
