“Prayer, Hope & Awe: A Rosh HaShanah Primer” – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Is praying to G-d enough to ensure a positive outcome during these Days of Awe or, perhaps, do we have obligations to one another? Andrea explores the difference between the reflective Rosh HaShanah and the revelry-infused celebrations that herald in the secular year.
Heathens & Heroes – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Do all heroes wear capes and, weaponized, fight the bad guys? In a world that has gone mad with rage and judgement, sometimes the best and bravest are those who celebrate God, country, and leave a legacy of kindness and walking in His ways.
Shades of Gray – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Does holding fast to opinions or belief systems denote confidence or insecurity? Can I be "right" when an adversary's point of view is accurate? Letting go of disappointments can open pathways to discovery and (gasp) joy!
Sacred Rage! – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
How much does grief, anger, despair and disappointment weigh? Ask any Israeli this week. After more than 500 days of war, again we shudder from acts of cynical brutality, brought about by Hamas and its Jew-hating proxies.
Elul & Humility: Who ARE We? – PULL UP A CHAIR [audio]
Does 'aberrant' merit celebration? From boasting about one's abortion to pardoning the neighborhood Nazi, a new politically-correct language of Anything Goes infects society and shows no sign of abating. Can Torah meet the challenge of this rudderless-ship?
Happy, Holy & Homeless – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Dwelling in a flimsy booth for eight days instills helps us better appreciate God benevolence, reassess values and forge solidarity with those less fortunate than ourselves. A quintessential celebration of brotherhood!
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Ninth of Av: The Choice – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Brick-by-brick, Mitzvah-by-mitzvah and kindness-by-kindness, we all have a part in the rebuilding of the Beis HaMikdash - the Holy Temple.
Unity & Spirit – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Despite our reputation as a stiff-necked, recalcitrant nation, the Children of Israel typically rise beyond the ordinary to provide comfort and sustenance for one another, especially in times of uncertainty.
Moshiach Now? Our Decision! – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Disharmony, conflict, estrangement from Jewish causes and core values hold the Redemption at bay. What can individuals and community do to fulfill the Messianic Destiny as described by Jacob on his deathbed?
JEWISH ECOLOGY: CELEBRATING TU B’SHEVAT – Pull Up A Chair [audio]
Farmers plant before they reap and we, too, "cultivate" our faith and commitment to God.
A Sliver of Light – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
A tiny flame yields enough power to span the universe. Candle by candle, Canukah allows us to reflect upon the miracles that brought us to today and those lay ahead.
Starting Over – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Is the story of the Garden of Eden a children's tale or, in fact, a powerful and Heavenly blueprint for us to build-upon?
Two Boats & a Helicopter – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
On the Ninth of Av (Tisha B'Av), both the book of Eicha and the Torah align and lament, "How?" How are we not saving ourselves as cities burn? How can we ignore the targeting of Jews while our blood-soaked history implores, "How don't you hear? How don't you act?"
Teaspoon of Pesach – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Vignettes, wisdom, anecdotes and smiles to help make this year's seder/Sabbath combo rich with meaning and gratitude!
PEOPLE WHO NEED PEOPLE – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
This week’s special “You Gotta Meet” guest is Lesley Kaplan, business mentor and founder of L.A.K. Creations & Consulting.
Today is THAT Tomorrow! – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
What can we do to ensure that the year ahead is rife with health, wealth, love and miracles? Andrea offers an antidote to 2020!
Mi Kamocha? Who is Like You, Israel – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
From praying, fighting, giving, volunteering, the people of Israel are paradigms of Godliness in a world rife with evil.
How to Dump A Golden Calf – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Have Jews - both in Israel and the Diaspora - lost their moral compass? Worshiping at the feet of those who abhor traditional values, too many scurry for acceptance in lieu of Torah's eternal blueprint for ethical, meaningful existence.
Staggering or Stagnant? – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
As 2020 comes to a close, it will forever be remembered as the Year of Covid. Will we emerge better than before or damaged beyond recognition?
No More Honeymoon??? – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
With Israel's most recent, unprovoked skirmishes with Hamas quashed
Matzah, Madness & Me! – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Visiting American family, Andrea connects to her inner Yankee Doodle and breaks matzah with Diaspora kin. How does it feel to be an Israeli fish out of Middle-Eastern waters? Also on tap, hard questions about Sri Lanka, New Zealand, perpetrators of evil and those who enable them.
Slander & Slanderers – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Does "silence" equal "complicity"? This week's Torah reading is rife with staggering prophesy as Andrea discusses events of the week: Israel's emerging government, rampant violence against Jews, duplicitous headlines.
Front Line: Integrity! – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
When world events spiral out of control, must we sit and cower? The Jewish Blueprint, i.e., 'Torah,' clearly spells out the source of human strength, resilience and fortitude. It's called Integrity.
Transcending Malaise – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Can moments of despair spur an individual to greatness? In a world beset with near-hysteria and uncertainty, does the story of Yaakov reveal light at the end of the Covid-tunnel?
Baby Killers in Our Midst – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
They kill.They maim. They act with impunity while timid Israel - more concerned with the sensitivities of the European Parliament than holy Jews who inhabit this land - ties the hands of an IDF that KNOWS how to handle those who wish us dead. A 'morning after' show includes discussion of the heartbreakingly short life of Amiad Yisroel - son/grandson of giants! - and a call to increasing action to put an end to the scourge which infects the Land.
Passover Musings – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
With four generations spending Passover under one roof, Andrea broadcasts from America and shares both observations and hopes for Jews on both sides of the Atlantic!
The Power of Yesterday: Caring for an Aging Parent – Pull Up a Chair...
The Mitzvah of caring for your parents is a gift.
Small Steps, Big Rewards – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
The legacy of Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks (ztl) will endure for generations, despite his untimely death. He found commonality with people from every corner of society.
They Know Who You Are; Do You? – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Up-close and personal reflections of how it felt to be away from her beloved Israel during these days of unprecedented brutality and Jew-hatred
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