Episodios

  • Focus on Growth, Not Goals
    Mar 12 2026

    It's the Rabbi's turn to take on a huge issue in the Jewish world - that, of motivation. It may be the number one factor that causes Jewish people to doubt their connection to G-d. How do you motivate and stay motivated..? Rabbi discusses how it's not about setting or even reaching goals . It's all about growth instead. A fascinating discussion of why growth become smore important in your journey - and how to grow so you stay motivated.

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    15 m
  • Ratzon as the Bigger Picture
    Mar 6 2026

    If Judaism has become nothing more than checking boxes, you're missing the point. In this podcast, Rabbi explores how ratzon offers a different, more vibrant approach to everything in Judaism, from celebrating Pesach to every day davening. If you're looking for a better way to develop meaning in your spiritual life, this is a must-listen to

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    12 m
  • Purim Question - Have you Seen My Father?
    Feb 27 2026

    On one hand, we're told to eliminate Amalek from our thoughts. And yet, the Torah then instructs us to remember what Amalek did to us. So which is it? Well, Rabbi digs into all that, along with the connection to Purim and Haman and how deep your belief level could actually leave you short. A truly powerful podcast.

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    19 m
  • Seder is Not Just for Pesach
    Feb 13 2026

    In his continuing pursuit of das, Rabbi explores the idea of seder, or order as it's defined. By brining order to your world, from davening to personal relationships, you create more understanding of everything around you, and imbue your world with a new level of holiness.

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    14 m
  • It's Inside of You
    Jan 30 2026

    The Torah is a tool. And it may seem overwhelming to try to learn. But as Rabbi explains in this segment of AVODAH ALIVE, the beauty of Torah already exists inside you. You will connect because it's in your Jewish DNA. Listen and hear what that all means.

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    12 m
  • Growth Through Das
    Jan 22 2026

    We fall into a rut. And that means we stop 'listening' to the messages G-d is sending to us everyday. That red car you passed on the highway was a message. So was who you sat next to in shul last Shabbos. Listen, as Rabbi explains that the messages you need and seek from G-d are all around - we just have to learn to use Das, to 'hear' them.

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    13 m
  • Chanukah from the Inside
    Dec 19 2025

    We grow up learning about and celebrating the military victory of the Maccabee against the Greeks - and of course, the miracle of the oil. But Chanukah is more about the battle of Torah versus the Greek way of life . It's developing from the outside versus from the inside. Come discover a different way to approach Chanukah with Rabbi Lebovits.

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    17 m
  • Embracing Tension
    Nov 26 2025

    If we just get into a routine and stay there, where's the growth? Once you get into a rut, it's hard to get out. So in this installment, Rabbi Lebovits challenges you to escape the rut - by adding tension to your world. Tension, in the form of decisions, or alternatives, of making choices instead of just choosing the same old same old. See a new way to embrace your pursuit of Torah, one that opens an infinite amount of new doors.

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    16 m