He Refused the Money. Here's Why. | 10@9 | 2026.10.22

Orthodox · 2026-10-22 · Rabbi Michael Whitman · Montreal · Rabbi Michael Whitman (ADATH Congregation, Montreal) - Mining The Riches Of The Parsha

Abraham lehnt Beute ab, um den unermesslichen Wert der Mitzwa zu wahren; ein Anekdotenvergleich verdeutlicht, dass spirituelle Taten nicht materiell bewertet werden dürfen.

Responsibility · Humility — machine transcript of a recording

Was schreibt der Talmud über Bier?

Judaism · 2026-10-21 · Rabbinerin Yael Deusel · Juedische Allgemeine, Wochenabschnitt

waiting to be analysed — text from the website

What Matters More Than Talent and Hard Work? | 10@9 | 2026.10.18

Orthodox · 2026-10-18 · Rabbi Michael Whitman · Montreal · Rabbi Michael Whitman (ADATH Congregation, Montreal) - Mining The Riches Of The Parsha

A rabbi tells the story of an 11-year-old baseball player who encourages the opposing team, and draws from it the conclusion that being a good person is more important than talent and hard work.

Care · Community · Humility — machine transcript of a recording

Religion: Nur ein scheinbarer Gegensatz

Judaism · 2026-10-16 · Vyacheslav Dobrovych · Juedische Allgemeine, Wochenabschnitt

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Noach || Das bittere Blatt des Friedens

Judaism · 2026-10-16 · Ricklef Münnich · Das Wort zum Schabbat

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The Courage, Resilience, and Hope Found in the Waiting Room

Reform · 2026-10-16 · New York · Central Synagogue New York - Predigten

Eine Predigt verbindet biblische Motive mit der persönlichen IVF-Erfahrung, um Mut, Gemeinschaft und Hoffnung im Wartezimmer des Leidens zu thematisieren.

Hope · Patience · Community — text from the website

Mining the Riches of the Parshah on Noach | 2026.10.16

Orthodox · 2026-10-16 · Rabbi Michael Whitman · Montreal · Rabbi Michael Whitman (ADATH Congregation, Montreal) - Mining The Riches Of The Parsha

The seven Noahide laws apply to all people; there is no theological advantage to being Jewish in order to draw closer to God.

Justice · Responsibility · Knowledge — machine transcript of a recording

What the Tower of Babel Can Teach Us About AI | 10@9 | 2026.10.16

Orthodox · 2026-10-16 · Rabbi Michael Whitman · Montreal · Rabbi Michael Whitman (ADATH Congregation, Montreal) - Mining The Riches Of The Parsha

The text compares the biblical motifs of Babel and Jerusalem to show that AI must be ethically oriented toward God and the common good in order to prevent dehumanization.

Community · Humility · Justice — machine transcript of a recording

Why Does God Tell Us No? | 10@9 | 2026.10.15

Orthodox · 2026-10-15 · Rabbi Michael Whitman · Montreal · Rabbi Michael Whitman (ADATH Congregation, Montreal) - Mining The Riches Of The Parsha

The text connects the biblical teaching on divine boundaries with psychological studies on self-control, in order to show that renunciation is the prerequisite for true freedom and success.

Patience · Responsibility · Knowledge — machine transcript of a recording

The Emergence of Diversity

Judaism · 2026-10-15 · Yonatan Amrani · Juedische Allgemeine, Wochenabschnitt

The text interprets the diversity of places and languages after the Flood as a divine plan and sees in Abraham's calling the mandate to fill this diversity with justice and righteousness.

Justice · Responsibility · Community — text from the website

When Unity Becomes Dangerous | 10@9 | 2026.10.14

Orthodox · 2026-10-14 · Rabbi Michael Whitman · Montreal · Rabbi Michael Whitman (ADATH Congregation, Montreal) - Mining The Riches Of The Parsha

The Tower of Babel is interpreted as a warning against tribalism: unity through uniform thinking and the exclusion of others is dangerous; true community requires respect and encounter with the foreign.

Community · Humility · Truthfulness — machine transcript of a recording

Why Bowling Together Might Save Our Society | 10@9 | 2026.10.13

Orthodox · 2026-10-13 · Rabbi Michael Whitman · Montreal · Rabbi Michael Whitman (ADATH Congregation, Montreal) - Mining The Riches Of The Parsha

The text links Putnam's thesis on social capital with the Babel narrative and calls for the cultivation of shared activities to strengthen trust and society.

Community · Justice · Knowledge — machine transcript of a recording

Haftarat Parshat Noach: Barren and Storm-Swept

Orthodox · 2026-10-12 · Efrat · Ohr Torah Stone (Efrat/Jerusalem) - Parascha-Kommentare

Two Isaiah prophecies describe two paradigms of Jewish diaspora life: anxiety about the future and concrete threat, to which God responds with comfort.

Hope · Mercy · Community — text from the website

When Life Feels Like a Flood, Where Is Your Ark? | 10@9 | 2026.10.12

Orthodox · 2026-10-12 · Rabbi Michael Whitman · Montreal · Rabbi Michael Whitman (ADATH Congregation, Montreal) - Mining The Riches Of The Parsha

The text explains the Hebrew word 'Tevah' as a metaphorical space of protection and advises finding refuge in the words of prayer in times of chaos.

Hope · Community — machine transcript of a recording

I Never Want to Say, "I Should Have" | 10@9 | 2026.10.11

Orthodox · 2026-10-11 · Rabbi Michael Whitman · Montreal · Rabbi Michael Whitman (ADATH Congregation, Montreal) - Mining The Riches Of The Parsha

The text encourages action in times of crisis by presenting the spontaneous boat evacuation of 500,000 people on September 11, 2001 as an example of selfless engagement.

Responsibility · Care · Community — machine transcript of a recording

Upbringing: The Rebellious Son

Judaism · 2026-10-09 · Shoshana Ruerup · Juedische Allgemeine, Wochenabschnitt

The text interprets the law of the rebellious son as a warning to preserve familial relationships through dialogue and responsibility, not as a call for punishment.

Community · Mercy · Responsibility — text from the website

Bereschit || Not a Fall into Sin, but Coming of Age

Judaism · 2026-10-09 · Ricklef Münnich · Das Wort zum Schabbat

Rabbi Walter Rothschild explains Genesis 1 as a poetic and philosophical reflection on the order of the world, not as a literal scientific account.

Knowledge · Humility — machine transcript of a recording

Siman Tov: Making Sense of the Coincidental and Beyond

Reform · 2026-10-09 · New York · Central Synagogue New York - Predigten

A rabbi argues for receiving apparent coincidences as open signs without turning them into divination, and measuring them against the values of the Torah.

Gratitude · Humility · Community — text from the website

Mining the Riches of the Parsha on Bereishit | 2026.10.08

Orthodox · 2026-10-09 · Rabbi Michael Whitman · Montreal · Rabbi Michael Whitman (ADATH Congregation, Montreal) - Mining The Riches Of The Parsha

A sermon on Parashat Bereishit that interprets the conflict between Cain and Abel as a timeless warning against power, religion, and jealousy.

Community · Justice · Knowledge — machine transcript of a recording

Every Human Being Bears God's Image. Even That Person. | 10@9 | 2026.10.09

Orthodox · 2026-10-09 · Rabbi Michael Whitman · Montreal · Rabbi Michael Whitman (ADATH Congregation, Montreal) - Mining The Riches Of The Parsha

The text explains the Jewish teaching on the divine image of humankind as the foundation for respect for the dignity of each individual, regardless of origin or differences.

Community · Mercy · Humility — machine transcript of a recording

A Thousand Words – October 8 2026

Orthodox · 2026-10-08 · Efrat · Ohr Torah Stone (Efrat/Jerusalem) - Parascha-Kommentare

Students plant amaryllis bulbs from Kibbutz Sa'ad as a living memorial to the victims of October 7.

Community · Hope · Truthfulness — text from the website

Why Did God Create Us to Need Each Other? | 10@9 | 2026.10.08

Orthodox · 2026-10-08 · Rabbi Michael Whitman · Montreal · Rabbi Michael Whitman (ADATH Congregation, Montreal) - Mining The Riches Of The Parsha

The text explains human dependence as a divine means of educating people from takers to givers, illustrated by an anecdote about helpfulness.

Care · Mercy · Community — machine transcript of a recording

Bereschit: A Commentary on the Weekly Portion

Judaism · 2026-10-08 · Rabbiner Joel Berger · Juedische Allgemeine, Wochenabschnitt

The text reads the story of Cain and Abel as a warning about mutual responsibility and the power of the word.

Responsibility · Community · Truthfulness — text from the website

October 7 Was Three Years Ago. For Some, It Is Still Happening. | 10@9 | 2026.10.07

Orthodox · 2026-10-07 · Rabbi Michael Whitman · Montreal · Rabbi Michael Whitman (ADATH Congregation, Montreal) - Mining The Riches Of The Parsha

The text commemorates October 7, 2023, emphasizes the ongoing presence of trauma in the present, and honors the resilience and mutual care of the community.

Community · Care · Hope — machine transcript of a recording

One Flight Revealed the New Middle East - and the Old One | 10@9 | 2026.10.06

Orthodox · 2026-10-06 · Rabbi Michael Whitman · Montreal · Rabbi Michael Whitman (ADATH Congregation, Montreal) - Mining The Riches Of The Parsha

The text analyzes the 2026 aircraft incident as a symbol of the new Middle East, in which normalization and old conflicts paradoxically coexist.

Community · Hope · Responsibility — machine transcript of a recording

Schemini Azeret: End and Beginning

Judaism · 2026-10-02 · Chajm Guski · Juedische Allgemeine, Wochenabschnitt

Schemini Azeret is interpreted as a symbolic transition into the new annual cycle, expressing trust in the coming festivals despite the violence of October 7, 2023.

Hope · Repentance · Community — text from the website

Shemini Atzeret || Stay One More Day!

Judaism · 2026-10-02 · Ricklef Münnich · Das Wort zum Schabbat

The text explains Shemini Atzeret as the closing festival of the high holidays and as the beginning of the rain prayers, which are compared to creation and to the Torah.

Community · Gratitude · Knowledge — machine transcript of a recording

Showing Your Stance When It Matters – A Conversation with Mona Neubaur

Judaism · 2026-10-01 · Un(d)orthodox – Jüdische Gemeinde Düsseldorf · Düsseldorf · Un(d)orthodox – Jüdische Gemeinde Düsseldorf

Podcast conversation with Mona Neubaur on political authenticity, equal opportunity, climate protection, and the fight against antisemitism in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Justice · Community · Truthfulness — machine transcript of a recording

Talmudic: Peace with Oneself and Others

Judaism · 2026-10-01 · Vyacheslav Dobrovych · Juedische Allgemeine, Wochenabschnitt

The text links the Jewish teaching of shalom with the necessity of inner peace as a prerequisite for societal peace.

Community · Repentance · Knowledge — text from the website

JPost – Inheriting Moral Instincts: How Choices Become a Legacy

Orthodox · 2026-09-30 · Efrat · Ohr Torah Stone (Efrat/Jerusalem) - Parascha-Kommentare

Moral instincts are not inherited but passed on to the next generation as a climate through the behavior of the elders displayed under pressure.

Mercy · Community · Justice — text from the website