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- Today46 min
Is Hypocrisy Really the Worst Sin? | Rabbi Daniel Feldman on Morality, Double Standards, and Torah
In this wide-ranging and deeply thought-provoking conversation, Rabbi Daniel Feldman joins Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein and Rabbi Simi Lerner to explore hypocrisy, virtue signaling, moral outrage, parenting, political discourse, antisemitism, and the danger of reducing morality to public posturing. Along the way, the conversation moves from Chazal and the Baal Shem Tov to Jonathan Haidt, Thomas Jefferson, Rav Norman Lamm, social psychology, academic research, and the challenge of integrating Torah wisdom with contemporary intellectual culture. Rabbi Feldman also reflects on how Torah thinkers can engage modern scholarship responsibly while remaining grounded in enduring Torah values. This episode is both intellectually rich and remarkably timely: a conversation about moral blindness, human inconsistency, and what it means to pursue truth in an age dominated by outrage and performance.
- 2 weeks ago37 min
Mesorah or Moment?
Is the chain from Sinai linear? Or are there twists and turns - and sometimes reversals? Rabbi Adlerstein and Rabbi Lerner tackle a difficult but unavoidable question: how to understand statements by gedolei Torah that feel troubling, outdated, or out of step with contemporary values. Were those ideas always correct? Contextually necessary? Or sometimes simply mistaken? This candid conversation explores the tension between reverence and honesty, the danger of turning leaders into infallible symbols, and the responsibility each of us has in deciding what to embrace and what to set aside. Along the way, they ask a deeper question: if Torah is eternal but its application shifts, who gets to decide how—and how much?
- 3 weeks ago36 min
Where Did the Heroes Go? Torah, Masculinity, and the Missing Virtues
What happened to the heroes of Tanach? In this wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation, Rabbis Adlerstein and Lerner begin with a simple but uncomfortable question: why don't we emphasize courage, strength, and real-world competence when we teach the stories of figures like David HaMelech or the Hasmoneans? From there, the discussion expands into something much deeper. Is the problem about "masculine virtues," or about something broader—the loss of a fully developed human ideal within Torah life? Have we unintentionally created a one-dimensional model of religious success that neglects large parts of what it means to be a complete person? Along the way, they explore: The tension between spiritual greatness and physical strength Why parts of the Torah world moved away from certain values The psychological cost of ignoring human drives for competence and accomplishment The difference between talking about ideals and actually living them This is not just a conversation about masculinity. It's about education, identity, and whether we are giving the next generation the tools to become confident, capable, and genuinely fulfilled Torah Jews. A candid, sometimes challenging, and deeply important discussion about what we may have lost—and how to recover it.
- Mar 30, 202639 min
The Story We Choose: Narratives, Identity, and the Meaning of Pesach
As Pesach approaches, we prepare to retell the story of the Exodus. But what if the Seder is about far more than simply recalling the past? In this episode, Rabbis Yitzchok Adlerstein and Simi Lerner explore the idea that we do not encounter facts in a vacuum. We see the world through a framework, through a narrative that gives shape and meaning to everything we experience. In a time when competing narratives about war, politics, and society are so stark, the Torah's mandate to relive the Exodus takes on renewed significance. The Seder is not merely a recounting of history. It is an act of formation. We are not just telling a story. We are shaping the way we and our children understand HaKadosh Baruch Hu, history, and our place in the world. At the same time, the Seder is not meant to be a purely intellectual exercise. It is an experience that must be lived and felt. The task of a parent is not only to convey ideas, but to pass along a way of seeing that can endure over time. Pesach thus becomes the annual opportunity to reaffirm the narrative that defines us, not as an abstract belief, but as a lived reality. It is not only the story we tell. It is the story we inhabit.
- Mar 17, 202635 min
Tucker Carlson Accidentally Started a Good Conversation
A surprising claim by Tucker Carlson becomes the unlikely starting point for a serious discussion about messianism. After Carlson suggested that the war in the Middle East is being driven by Jewish dreams of rebuilding the Temple—and even blamed Chabad for pushing the United States toward war—Rabbis Yitzchok Adlerstein and Simi Lerner step back to examine the deeper question: what role does messianic belief actually play in Judaism? The conversation explores the difference between destructive and constructive messianism. From the apocalyptic ideology of Iran's ruling clerics to the Jewish belief in a future perfected world, they ask how powerful religious ideas can inspire both noble visions and dangerous distortions. Along the way they discuss Chabad's messianic roots, the historical trauma of false messiahs, the prophetic vision of a redeemed world, and why Judaism insists that human moral action must play a role in shaping the future. Is messianism a dangerous fantasy—or an essential source of Jewish hope? To read Professor Marc Shapiro's three articles on Rabbi Steinman and the Messiah, click here, here, and here. Join Rabbi Adlerstein's Thursday night Zoom Maharal shiur at 8:30 Israel time. Make sure to check out Rabbi Lerner's podcast Judaism From Within.
- Mar 9, 202638 min
Conspiracy, Responsibility, and the Draft: A Hard Look at the Haredi Conversation
When difficult questions arise inside a religious community, loyalty can sometimes replace honest inquiry. In this thoughtful discussion, Rabbis Yitzchok Adlerstein and Simi Lerner analyze remarks from a recent public forum about the Israeli draft crisis. Claims of secret Zionist plots, hidden agendas, and century-long conspiracies are put under scrutiny. The rabbis argue that Torah itself demands intellectual integrity: if accusations are made, they must be supported with evidence. If challenges arise, they must be confronted honestly. The episode ultimately asks a deeper question. In a country fighting for its survival, how should a Torah community articulate its role, its responsibilities, and the values it brings to the Jewish people?
- Feb 17, 202635 min
How Do I Love Thee? The Purpose of Learning Torah
In this continuation of their discussion on Judaism's "mission statement," Rabbis Yitzchok Adlerstein and Simi Lerner turn to the question that lies at the heart of Jewish life: what exactly are we doing when we learn Torah? Is Torah primarily preparation for mitzvah observance, a path to personal growth, an intellectual pursuit, or something far more fundamental? Why has the Torah world sometimes been suspicious of searching for meaning in learning, insisting instead on Torah lishmah? And how can abstract sugyos that seem distant from daily life shape a Jew's mission and relationship with Hashem? Drawing on the Rambam, Maharal, Rav Hirsch, Ramchal, and the broader mesorah, the conversation explores Torah as encounter with the Divine mind, as the formative force of Jewish identity, and as the engine of personal and cosmic tikkun. The result is a thoughtful and wide-ranging exploration of why limud haTorah stands at the center of every authentic Jewish vision. Join Rabbi Adlerstein's Thursday night Maharal shiur at 8:30 Israel time by clicking here. Make sure to check out Rabbi Lerner's podcast Judaism From Within.
- Jan 28, 202639 min
Why Are We Doing This? Mission, Meaning, and the Purpose of Jewish Life
In a world overflowing with mitzvos but often short on meaning, what does it mean to have a Jewish mission? Rabbis Adlerstein and Lerner explore whether modern religious life has lost the language of purpose, and why clarity about why we serve Hashem may be just as important as knowing what to do. A thoughtful conversation about meaning, agency, and responsibility in contemporary Jewish life. Make sure to check out Rabbi Simi Lerner's podcast Judaism From Within.
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About Two Rabbis, Three Opinions
A look at events, trends and people important to Anglo-Charedim, through the eyes of two rabbis with moxie. One is a newbie to Israel - Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein - the other a veteran - Rabbi Simi Lerner. And if that's not enough for them to disagree, they'll interview interesting folks, who may or may not be rabbis or rebbetzins.
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