Episodes
Michal Lemberger on Genesis 19:6-9 – “A Horrifying Crime” - S1E115
Celebrated author and educator, Michal Lemberger, joins Mark for today’s podcast. Michal’s debut collection, After Abel and Other…
Abigail Pogrebin on Deuteronomy 15:7-10 – “Compassion is a Requiremen…
One of America’s most prominent thinkers and leaders, Abigail Pogrebin, joins Mark on the podcast today. Abigail has served as Pr…
Dr. Michael Helfand on Sotah 49b:11-14 – “The Advantages, Opportuniti…
Mark is delighted to welcome Dr. Michael Helfand to the podcast today. Michael is the Vice Dean for Faculty and Research at the C…
Rabbi Marc Schneier on Genesis 21:9-20 – “Opening Our Eyes to Our Ble…
Rabbi Marc Schneier, Founder of The Hampton Synagogue, one of the most dynamic synagogues in the United States, is Mark’s very sp…
Rabbi Sergio Bergman on Genesis 1:1-5 – “Life: The Light of God” - S1…
Mark is absolutely delighted to welcome Rabbi Sergio Bergman to the podcast today. Currently the President of the World Union for…
Rabbi Rick Jacobs on Isaiah 58:1-8 – “Living a Life of Meaning and Pu…
Mark’s delight is palpable as he welcomes Rabbi Rick Jacobs to the podcast today. As President of the Union for Reform Judaism, R…
Rabbi Steven Weil on Genesis 23 – “The Dialectical Existence of the J…
Mark is delighted to welcome his good friend and fellow cigar aficionado, Rabbi Steven Weil, to the podcast this week. Currently …
Jon Steinberg on L’chatchila Ariber – “Taking a Creative and Bold App…
Jon Steinberg, one of Mark’s favorite cigar smoking companions, is the very special guest on this week’s episode. Currently the p…
Rabbi Susan Silverman on Genesis 1:1-8 – “Beginning Again” - S1E107
Mark is delighted to welcome Rabbi Susan Silverman to the podcast today. Rabbi Silverman is the founder of KAMOCHA: A Jewish Resp…
Jonathan Goldstein on Genesis 18 – “A Divine Interruption” - S1E106
Mark is delighted to welcome Jonathan Goldstein to today’s episode. Jonathan is the Chief Executive and Founder of the private in…
Apostle Dwayne Hardin on Psalms 119:89 and Joshua 1:6-9– “Learning an…
Mark is delighted to welcome Apostle Dwayne Hardin to the podcast this week. Apostle Hardin is the founder and lead pastor of The…
Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer on Jonah 4 – “An Education in Universalism” - S1E1…
Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, is Mark’s very special guest on the podcast this …
Rabbi Joshua Davidson on Genesis 18 and Genesis 22 – “Abraham: Our Co…
Mark is delighted to welcome Rabbi Joshua Davidson to the podcast today. A graduate of Princeton, and, like Mark’s wife, a gradua…
Solomon Choi on Leviticus 25 – “The Divine Importance of How You Cond…
Solomon Choi, Founder and CEO of 16 Handles, NYC’s largest frozen dessert franchise, is Mark’s guest on the podcast today. Solomo…
A.J. Jacobs on Psalms 35:18 – “The Power of Gratitude” - S1E101
Master of immersion journalism, A.J. Jacobs, joins Mark on the podcast today. Through his work, A.J. has immersed himself in topi…
US Air Force Chaplain, Major General Steven Schaick, on II Samuel 9-1…
Mark is both delighted and highly honored to welcome Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Steven A. Schaick, the US Air Force Chief of Chaplains,…
Pastor Jesse Bradley on The Book of Haggai – “Hope and Rebuilding” - …
This week, Mark is delighted to welcome Pastor Jesse Bradley to the podcast. After graduating from Dartmouth College, Jesse went …
Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl on Deuteronomy 29:9-11– “Who We Are as …
Mark is delighted to welcome Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl to the podcast today. Rabbi Buchdahl is the first woman to serve as th…
Rabbi Efrem Goldberg on Exodus 12:1-3 – “Lech Lecha: Going to Seek th…
Joining Mark on the podcast today is Rabbi Efrem Goldberg, Senior Rabbi of Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS), the largest Orthodox Synag…
Pat Boone: From Exodus to Elvis to Jerusalem: Reflections on a Lifelo…
Mark is deeply honored to welcome living legend, Pat Boone, to the podcast today. Pat is obviously one of the most successful sin…
Noam Weissman on Genesis 18 and 22 – “Abraham’s Journey to Becoming a…
Senior Vice President of OpenDor Media (formerly Jerusalem U), Noam Weissman, joins Mark on the podcast today. Noam is also the h…
Rabbi Yehuda Sarna on Genesis 12:1-3 – “The Promise of Becoming a Gre…
Rabbi Yehuda Sarna is Mark’s very special guest on the podcast today. Rabbi Sarna serves as the University Chaplain and Executive…
Ambassador Ido Aharoni on Pesachim 116b – “Survivability and Continui…
Mark is delighted to welcome Ambassador Ido Aharoni to the podcast today. Currently the Global Distinguished Professor for intern…
Marissa Streit on Exodus 20:7 – “The Third Commandment: The Unforgiva…
Marissa Streit, CEO of PragerU, is Mark’s very special guest on the podcast today. A Los Angeles native, Marissa moved to Israel …