If Hashem fills the world, why does He feel hidden?

Rabbi Klapper answers with a parable that could come from Rapinkus himself: a scientist searching for sound waves with a microscope. The tools are wrong. So too, many search for Hashem with intellect or data instead of purity, honesty, and humility. The darkness of olam hazeh isn’t lack of light — it’s misuse of instruments.

Shabbos retrains our spiritual vision. When we quiet the noise, cleanse the mind, and open the heart, Hashem’s presence becomes undeniable. Even a tree, a rock, or a heartbeat becomes proof. Practical step: before Kiddush, pause and say, “I’m switching tools.” Let Shabbos teach you to see the Divine not through telescopes but through truth.

Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don’t forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!

What if true wisdom begins when we stop over-analyzing?

In a world that prizes skepticism, Rabbi Klapper reclaims the dignity of simple faith. A child who hears “Hashem made the world” and believes it instantly has touched something even philosophers can’t reach. Through stories and sharp humor, he shows how chasing “proofs” often masks the real issue — not lack of logic, but a heart that wants permission to rebel.

Shabbos invites us to return to that pure place of seeing and trusting. When a Jew pauses and breathes in Shabbos light, he doesn’t argue Hashem exists — he feels it. The challenge isn’t blindness; it’s distraction. This week’s avodah: practice emunah peshutah once a day — say “Thank You, Hashem” without overthinking — and feel how simplicity reconnects you to wonder.

Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don’t forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!

If faith is logical, why does Hashem still ask for emunah peshutah — simple faith?

This episode dismantles the modern obsession with proofs. Rabbi Klapper shows, through vivid mashalim, that the simplest truths need no defense. When you see writing in the sand, you know there was a writer. So too, when we look at the universe — its structure, its precision, its beauty — only arrogance makes us imagine accident. Hashem built the world with such clarity that only darkness of heart can hide Him.

But Shabbos restores sight. When the week blinds us with “maybes” and endless questioning, Shabbos opens our eyes to what’s obvious: there is a Borei Olam. The task isn’t to prove, but to see. The takeaway: let Shabbos be your reset button from doubt — spend one moment this week simply looking at the world and saying, “Of course You’re here.”

Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don’t forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!