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Torah Psych101 with Dr. Jonathan Lasson

Torah Psych101 with Dr. Jonathan Lasson

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Torah Psych101: Parshas Ha'azinu-The Music of Torah

Why is music something we can retain throughout our lives? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Oct 7, 20225 min

Parshas Vayelech, Aseres Y'mei Teshuva: Just Stop It!

How can Teshuva be easier? Just stop focusing on the past! This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Sep 30, 20227 min

Torah Psych101: Parshas Nitzavim-No Child Left Behind: Part 2

Why do people bring their little kids to Shul? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Sep 23, 20227 min

Torah Psych101: Parshas Ki Savo-Let's get Spiritual!

How to be more spiritual. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Sep 15, 20225 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Ki Seitzei: No Child Left Behind!

Why study the Parsha of Ben Sorer Umoreh? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Sep 9, 20226 min

Torah Psych101 5782: Parshas Shoftim-The Curse of the Genius

What is wrong with being so smart? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Sep 2, 20228 min

Torah Psych101: Parshas Re'eh 5782-You mean the world to me!

Our actions have global ramifications This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Aug 26, 20225 min

Torah Psych101: Parshas Eikev 5782: Learning to embrace fear---in Hashem that is!

How can we acquire Yiras Hashem? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Aug 17, 20227 min

Torah Psych101: Parshas Va'Eschanon 5782-Don't be jealous!!!

Commanding people to NOT be jealous! How is that possible? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Aug 17, 20226 min

Torah Psych101: Parshas Devarim #2 5782-A Fair Fight!

How to have a fair fight and the Machlokes of Reb Yonason and Reb Yaakov This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Aug 3, 20225 min

Torah Psych101: Parshas Devarim #1 5782: Hidden Cash

The importance of not flaunting what you have This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Aug 2, 20226 min

Torah Psych101: Parshas Maasei 5782-Don't rush to recovery---Take the 12 steps

Why does the Torah go to extraordinary lengths to detail each place the Jews camped on their way to Eretz Yisroel? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Jul 31, 20226 min

Torah Psych101: Parshas Matos 5782-How NOT to become a Narcissist

Narcissism is bad! Learn how to stay away from this negative personality quirk. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Jul 29, 20227 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Pinchas 5782-On Happier Endings: A Torah Psych Approach

Ending Parshiyos on happy notes. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Jul 26, 20226 min

Torah Psych101 Parshas Balak 5782: Changing the narrative

Confirmation bias and Bilaam This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Jul 15, 20227 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Balak 5782-Resisting Complacency

How can we resist complacency? Learn from Bilaam. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Jul 15, 20227 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Chukas 5782: The Grand Canyon and Rulership

How do people become rulers? By going to the Grand Canyon? Perhaps... This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Jul 8, 20229 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Korach 5782: Roe v. Wade and a Utopian Society

What was the nature of Korach's complaint?  Selecting the most level headed family member when you have an issue to deal with. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Jun 30, 20228 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Shelach 5782: Blind Faith

What was wrong with the apology of the Jewish people after the story of the Meraglim? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Jun 24, 20226 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Be'Haaloscha 5782: Gas-Lighting and Grilling

Did Moshe feel 'Gas-Lit?' How to deal with incessant complaining. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Jun 17, 20226 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Naso 5782: DON'T FALL INTO THE GUILT TRAP!!!!

Guilt of omission vs. guilt of comission This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Jun 10, 20225 min

Torah Psych101: Shavous 5782-The Power of Three and Shavuos

What does the number 3 have to do with Shavuos? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Jun 3, 20226 min

Torah Psych101: Parshas Bamidbar 5782-Uvalde Texas and Herd Mentality

How do leaders emerge? When should people defy 'so called leaders' and become leaders themselves? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Jun 3, 20228 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Bechukosai 5782-For G-d's Sake!

Why do people stick up for cultures other than their own? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

May 26, 20225 min

Torah Psych 101-Parshas Behar #2: Good Eye! Good Eye!

What does a 'Good Eye' have to do with Shemitah? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

May 25, 20224 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Behar #1 5782: Cheaters Never Prosper!

This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

May 20, 20226 min

Torah Psych101: Parshas Emor 5782: Just plain speechy!

We don't talk about...the past... How we learn this from Parshas Emor This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

May 12, 20224 min

Torah Psych101 Kedoshim #2 5782-Holy people!

Becoming holy requires adults modeling for their children how to give respect to  This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

May 5, 20227 min

Torah Psych101: Parshas Acharei Mos-You can get out of depression!

Rav Nachman of Breslov and releasing yourself from the hell of depression This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

May 3, 20225 min

Torah Psych101: Parshas Kedoshim 5782-Developing your connection with Hashem

How to become a walking Sefer Torah... This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

May 3, 20226 min

Torah Psych101: Parshas Metzora 5782: Antisocial Personality and Isolation

Changing Personalities...Is it possible? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

May 3, 20225 min

Torah Psych101: Parshas Tazria 5782: COVID-19, Contagious Diseases and the Metzora

COVID, Quarantine and the Metzora This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Apr 1, 20229 min

Torah Psych101: Parshas Shmini 5782-Pin the Tail on the Donkey!

Why is a non-kosher animal such as a donkey used for such holy purposes? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Mar 24, 20224 min

Torah Psych101: Parshas Tzav-Clean up your mess!

Keep a healthy balance to prevent haughtiness. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Mar 24, 20226 min

Torah Psych101: Shushan Purim-Rav Chaim Kanievsky ZT"L

Rav Chaim Kanievsky on the importance of Tefilla. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Mar 18, 20226 min

Torah Psych101 Parshas Vayikra 5782: Lobsters and Growing

Why do lobsters have a soft body and hard shell? How can we relate to lobsters? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Mar 11, 20226 min

Torah Psych101: Parshas Vayikra 5782: Hearing Voices

Why does Moshe only tune in to Hashem? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Mar 11, 20225 min

Torah Psych101 5782: Parshas Pikudei-TISSUES HAVE NO EXPIRATION DATE!

The bystander effect and diffusion of responsibility! Why the ark is referred to as the ark made by Betzalel. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Mar 4, 20227 min

Torah Psych101: Parshas Vayakhel 5782-Unity and Community

Why do we repeat the aspects of the Mishkan again in Parshas Vayakhel? How do the contributions of gold counter the sin of the golden calf? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Feb 25, 20225 min

Torah Psych101:Parshas Ki Sisa 5782: Everyone is invited to the party!

This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Feb 15, 20225 min

Torah Psych101: Parshas Tetzaveh 5782-You can't pick and choose Jewish rules!

This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Feb 15, 20228 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Terumah 5782: The Greatest Wealth Management Strategist-HASHEM!

Why is everything about money? What is it about the table that is so important as a focal point of the Bais Hamikdosh? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Feb 4, 20227 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Mishpatim 5782: Blind Faith is actually a good thing!

What is the lesson of Naaseh V'Nishma? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Jan 28, 20226 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Yisro 5782: Yisro... a priest!

Why does Yisro have the Zechus of having a Parsha in the Torah named after him? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Jan 28, 20227 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Beshalach 5782: Talk to a wise person when in conflict!

Psychotherapy 101: Talk things over when conflicted. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Jan 14, 20226 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Bo 5782: Pharaoh's Tanking Poll Numbers

Was there a turning point in how Phraoh's advisers viewed Pharaoh? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Jan 7, 20226 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Shemos: What's in a name?

Why is the name of Yocheved omitted from the Parsha if she was the mother of Moshe-our greatest leader? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Jan 3, 20228 min

Torah Psych101 Parshas Va'Eira: Oh Brother! A Shidduch Vort

Why do we check out the brother when looking into shidduchim? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Dec 31, 20217 min

Torah Psych101: Parshas Vayechi 5782: Don't think too much!!!

Why is Vayechi a Stuma (closed Parsha)? Why did the Shechina leave Yaakov when he was about to reveal what will hapen at the 'end of days'? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Dec 16, 20218 min

Torah Psych101-Asarah B'Teves 5782: 10th of Teves-Great time to Daven!

The meaning of Asarah B'Teves: Why do we fast? Power of Prayer This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Dec 14, 20215 min