Episodes
Pastor Dr. Michael Fisher on Exodus 3:4 – “God’s Response to Social I…
Joining Mark today is his good friend, Pastor Dr. Michael Fisher, leader of the Greater Zion Church in Compton. He and Mark met in Jerusalem at one of the ‘Day for the Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem’ events held …
Alan Dershowitz on Genesis 22:2 -- “Abraham’s Ultimate Test of Faith”…
Mark’s very special guest on the podcast is none other than the distinguished Alan Dershowitz. Alan’s career is perhaps the most storied, consequential and important one in all of American legal history. He has taught at Harv...
Pastor Jose Diaz on Genesis 2:3 -- “God’s First Lesson to Humanity”
Mark’s guest on the podcast today is his good friend Pastor Jose Diaz, whom he met two years ago as they journeyed together with Eagles’ Wings through Israel. The passage Jose has chosen to discuss with Mark is Genesis 2:3. …
Rabbi Ben Spratt on Genesis 3:24 -- "A Surprising Stroll Through the …
On today’s episode, our Rabbi’s husband is joined by his great friend, and a Cantor’s husband, Rabbi Ben Spratt. Rabbi Spratt spent his early years exploring his Jewish identity, journeying through the many worlds of Judaism ...
Rabbi Ari Lamm on Deuteronomy 4:6: "The Essential Calling for Jews"
Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm, Chief Executive Officer of the Bnai Zion Foundation, joins Mark for a lively discussion on today’s episode. Rabbi Lamm is a graduate of Yeshiva University, and has served as Special Advisor to the Presiden...
Dr. Jon Fielder on Genesis 50:20 -- "Living In A Broken Creation"
This week, Mark is delighted and honored to welcome his great friend, Dr. Jon Fielder, to the podcast. Having received his Doctor of Medicine from Baylor College of Medicine in 1999, and completed his training in internal med...
Whitney Tilson on Leviticus 19:16 -- "Leading with Compassion"
Mark welcomes Whitney Tilson, CEO of Empire Financial Research, lifelong entrepreneur, dedicated philanthropist, and avid mountaineer, to today’s episode. As a graduate with distinction from both Harvard College and Harvard B...
Matt Gewirtz on I Samuel 3:1-12 -- "When we are Called"
Mark is delighted to welcome Rabbi Matt Gewirtz to the podcast today. Rabbi Gewirtz began his tenure as the Senior Rabbi of Congregation B’nai Jeshurun in July 2006, and is the President of the Coalition of Religious Leaders ...
Amanda Berman on Numbers 27:1 -- "The Biblical Origins of the Zioness"
Amanda Berman joins Mark today for a dynamic conversation regarding Numbers 27:1 and its profound significance throughout the centuries. Amanda is the Founder and Executive Director of the ‘Zioness Movement’, an initiative wh...
Rabbi Josh Stanton on Exodus 18 -- "Jethro -- Moses's Gentile Father-…
This week Mark is extremely excited to welcome his very good friend, Rabbi Josh Stanton, to the podcast. Rabbi Josh was ordained from Hebrew Union College in 2013 where he was recognized for his accomplishments in many areas ...
Rabbi Moshe Scheiner on Genesis 45:4 -- "The Beginning of Forgiveness…
Mark is delighted to welcome his good friend, Rabbi Moshe Scheiner, to the podcast this week. Rabbi Scheiner was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, and he holds a Masters degree of Talmudic studies and Jewish philosophy f...
Bill Kristol on Deuteronomy 34:10 -- "Moses is the Greatest: Reflecti…
Bill Kristol, one of the great public intellectuals of the past 40 years, is Mark’s distinguished guest today. Bill is a Harvard graduate who is currently the editor-at-large of ‘The Bulwark’, was a founder of ‘The Weekly Sta...
Yossi Klein Halevi on Genesis 37:18-36 -- "How Joseph Overcomes Betra…
Joining Mark on today’s episode is his very close friend of almost 20 years, Yossi Klein Halevi. Truly one of the most thoughtful men in Israel, Yossi epitomizes what it means to live and chronicle the examined Jewish and Zio...
Scott Shay on Genesis 3:1 -- "The Garden of Eden and the Origin of Re…
Scott Shay, Co-founder and Chairman of Signature Bank and author of two important books about Jewish life in the United States, ‘In Good Faith: Questioning Religion and Atheism’ and ‘Getting Our Groove Back: How to Energize A...
Rabbi Simcha Mirvis on Genesis 11:3 -- "The Tower of Babel"
The Tower of Babel Show Notes: Joining Mark this week is Rabbi Simcha Mirvis, Director of the Tsfat Legacy Center and Vice President of Education for Nachal Novea. Rabbi Mirvis has devoted his life to engaging and inspiring a...
David Fox on II Samuel -- "The Rebuke of David"
Today, Mark’s great friend, David Fox, joins him for a discussion of II Samuel. David has become one of America’s premier transactional attorneys who, over his 35 years in the profession, has contributed his wisdom and expert...
Sarah Waxman on The Mikvah Blessing -- "At The Well"
Sarah Waxman, founder of At The Well, an organization whose mission is to connect women around the world through transformative practices inspired by ancient Jewish Wisdom, joins Mark for today’s episode. Sarah brings the sam...
Sarah Hurwitz on Exodus 3:2-3 -- "When Moses Notices The Burning Bush"
Joining Mark on today’s episode is Sarah Hurwitz, a Harvard and Harvard Law School graduate who served as Michelle Obama’s Head Speechwriter from 2010-17, and who has been an advisor and writer for a number of other leading D...
Amb. Michael Oren on Numbers 32:6 -- "The Quintessential Text for Isr…
Ambassador Michael Oren is Mark’s very special guest on today’s episode. In addition to serving as Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, Michael has also served as a Member of Knesset and as Deputy Minister in the Prime M...
Rabbi Mark Wildes on Leviticus 10:1-2 -- "When Moses Looked Within fo…
In today’s episode, Mark welcomes Rabbi Mark Wildes, author of ‘Beyond the Instant: Jewish Wisdom for Lasting Happiness in a Fast-Paced, Social Media World’. Rabbi Wildes is also the founder of Manhattan Jewish Experience (MJ...
Pastor Jason Poling on Leviticus 10:1-2 -- "The Strange Fire"
Joining Mark on today’s episode is his friend of 30 years, Pastor Jason Poling, an Anglican Priest serving at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Baltimore who has 20 years of serving in Pastoral Ministry. Today, Jason and Mark ...
Bishop Robert Stearns on Numbers 13:1-33 -- "Caleb, The First Politic…
Welcome to The Rabbi’s Husband podcast where your host, Mark Gerson, meets with fellow seekers of biblical truth to unearth the inspiring, instructive, and highly practical wisdom of Torah passages. Mark’s guest this week is ...