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Torah Psych101 with Dr. Jonathan Lasson

Torah Psych101 with Dr. Jonathan Lasson

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Torah Psych101: Parshas Vayigash 5782: "It is with mixed emotions"

Why does Yosef tell the brothers not to feel sad and angry? Shouldn't the emotion have been guilt? Just say...'Don't feel Guilty!' 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 10, 20218 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Mikeitz/Chanukah 5782

Why did Yosef Hatzaddik put his brothers and father through the proverbial Guilt Trap? 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 3, 20217 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Vayeshev 5782: Admitting your mistakes: Part 2

Why is it so hard to admit when we are wrong? Learn from the story of Yehuda and Tamar 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

Nov 26, 20217 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Vayishlach 5782: My Current Enemy

Why is Yaakov so kind to the angel he is fighting? Who is your current enemy? 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

Nov 19, 20216 min

Torah Psych101 Parshas Vayeitzei 5782: The Good Envy

Why was Rochel jealous of Leah only after she gave birth to her fourth son? Why wasn't she jealous after the first child was born? 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

Nov 12, 20217 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Toldos 5782: "The Truth Is...Sometimes"

When a person says 'The truth is', does that always mean that he usually does NOT tell the truth? Is it ever okay to lie? 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

Nov 5, 20218 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Chayei Sarah 5782: Yisrael Kristal: The Oldest Man

What makes a person live a long and good life? Resilience Learn about the oldest Holocaust survivor. 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 28, 20217 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Vayeira 5782: Lot Misses the Boat!

What is true hospitality?  Why does Abrohom, the paradigm of chessed only give his guests a little bit of water? 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 22, 20216 min

Torah Psych101: Parshas Lech Lecho 5782: The greatest tests can be the greatest gift of all!

Why did Avraham finally realize that Sara was beautiful after all these years? Why is leaving your land a test if you are being promised by G-d, fortune, fame and children? 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 15, 20215 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Noach 5872-Don't Water Down My Torah!-Lessons from the Mabul

Why did Hashem destroy the world he just created? What is unconscious sinning? 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 8, 20219 min

Torah Psych101 Parshas Bereishis #2 5782: Admit your mistakes!

Why do we ask accusatory questions that we already know the answers 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

Oct 1, 20216 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Bereishis 5782: New Beginnings!-IT'S ALL GOOD!

Carrying the momentum from the spiritual high of the Chagim. 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 1, 20214 min

Torah Psych101-Shmini Atzeres

Tell me what this holiday is about?  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 27, 20214 min

Torah Psych101- Hashanah Raba 5782

Why the Arava? The least significant of all the species? 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 27, 20214 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Zos Habracha: Softening the Blow

Why was Aharon's death more profoundly felt by the Jewish people than Moshe's death? 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 24, 20216 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Zos Habracha: Softening the Blow

Why was Aharon's death more profoundly felt by the Jewish people than Moshe's death? 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 24, 20216 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Zos Habracha: Softening the Blow

Why was Aharon's death more profoundly felt by the Jewish people than Moshe's death? 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 24, 20216 min

Torah Psych101-Sukkos 5782-The staying power of Sukkos

What happens in the Sukka DOES NOT stay in the Sukkah! 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 20, 20217 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Haazinu: Change is GOOD!

Why is change difficult and why is change necessary? 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 17, 20217 min

Torah Psych101-Yom Kippur 5782: THE FORGIVENESS PROJECT

Why is it so hard to forgive people who have wronged us yet Hashem makes is seem like an easy task? 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, 202111 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Vayelech: Grow UP!!!

Why was Moshe deniaed entry into Eretz Yirsroel and we might as well ask the question, Why do bad things happen to good people? 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 10, 20216 min

Torah Psych101-Rosh HaShana 5782-TRY SOMETHING NEW!

Trying something new will lead to greater wisdom! 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 6, 20217 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Nitzavim-JUST DO IT!!!

Reward before the explanation? 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 3, 20218 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Ki Savo #2-Inspired by Blessings of Migdal HaEmek: Rav Yitzchok Dovid Grossman

Being on top and not on bottom is not such a bad thing. 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 27, 20214 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Ki Savo: Life is lived forwards but understood backwards

Why do people run away from blessings? 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, 20214 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Ki Seitzei: Chinese Food and a Long Life

What do honoring one's parents and sending away the mother bird have in common that they both give Arichas Yomim (long life)? 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 22, 20218 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Shoftim: Davening made a little easier...somewhat...

Why is davening so difficult for so many people? Strengthening Tefilla by reducing unwanted thoughts. 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 13, 20218 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Re'eh True Altruism: Does it Exist?

Can someone be truly altruistic? Try giving charity... 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 6, 20215 min

Torah Psych101 Parshas Eikev: Bipolar Disorder and Narcissism and the Antidote of Humility

Why are the seven weeks after the three weeks referred to as the 7 weeks of comfort? What is the significance of 7? How does it relate to psychological disorders? 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 30, 202110 min

Torah Psych101 Parshas Va'Eschanan/Shabbos Nachamu

Professing our true love for 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

Jul 23, 20213 min

Torah Psych101-Tisha B'Av 5781-Lessons Learned

Does someone else's tears get you to cry or can you cry on your 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

Jul 19, 20217 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Devarim/Shabbos Chazon-The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

The psychology of the self-fulfilling prophecy 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 16, 20218 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Masei-Tragedy in Surfside and the sanctity of life

The role of the Kohen in helping avert a tragedy 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 9, 20214 min

Torah Psych101 Parshas Matos-The Sound of Silence

To speak or not to speak-The Power of Words 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 9, 20215 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Pinchas #2: The story of Korach: Who were the real bad guys?

Why does the Torah tell us that the sons of Korach did not die in this week's Parsha and not in Parshas Korach when the whole incident happened? 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 2, 20214 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Pinchas#1: Delayed Gratitude

Why was Pinchas' reward delayed until this week's Parsha? Learn the art of delayed gratitude. 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 2, 20216 min

Torah Psych101 Parshas Balak #2-Seeing People as a Whole

Why did Balak only want to show Bilaam part of Bnei Yisroel? Learn the basic psychology of fundamental attribution errors. 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 25, 20212 min

Torah Psych101 Parshas Balak #1-Curse Words

Was Balak paranoid? Why didn't Balak just ask Bilaam to just bless him if he saw the cursing wasn't working? The psychology of identification. 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, 20216 min

Torah Psych101 Parshas Chukas #2-LOOKING DOWN, LOOKING UP

Why was there a need for a fashioned snake to get the people to look up to Hashem after their complaints caused the snake to bite? 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 18, 20212 min

Torah Psych101 Parshas Chukas #1-GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Why does Miriam death come and go without receiving any recognition? Understanding the psychology of the recency effect. 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 18, 20215 min

Torah Psych 101 Parshas Korach #2-Can empathy be taught? The importance of empathy in the Mitzvah of Bikur Cholim

How many sources do we need to teach us about Bikur Cholim? 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, 20215 min

Torah Psych101 Parshas Korach #1-Projection, Anger and Bringing Down the House

Was Korah using the defense mechanism of projection? How anger can literally 'bring down the house'! 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, 20215 min

Torah Psych101 Parshas Shelach #2-In memory of Ephraim Gordon HY"D

Taking responsibility for our actions and inactions-A tribute to murder victim Ephraim Gordon. 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 4, 20215 min

Torah Psych101 Parshas Shelach #1 Cicadas, Grasshoppers, It's a matter of PERSPECTIVE!

Why does Rashi change the species from grasshoppers to ants? Pessimism, exaggeration and maladaptive beliefs. 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 4, 20218 min

Torah Psych101 Parshas Beha'aloscha. WORK-An ode to Chester Siegel

This podcast is in appreciation for the timeless lessons of Chester Siegel's philosophy on life. Complaining about everything? 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 28, 20218 min

Torah Psych101 Parshas Naso: Shalom Bayis-You raise me up!

Why is Sotah in this Parsha? Passive aggressiveness in the 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 20, 20217 min

Torah Psych101-Shavuos 5781-Gonna get married!

What is the connection between Rus and Shavuos? What is the psychology of love and how can we attain true love of Hashem on 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

May 16, 20218 min

Torah Psych101-Parshas Bamidbar-Israel unites around their Flag!

Why do we need flags? What is the connection between Bamidbar and Shavuos? The conflict in Israel and the unification of a people is brought out in this week's Torah reading. Tune in to learn more. 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 14, 20214 min

Torah Psych101 Parshas Bechukosai-Co-Existing after Meiron

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 7, 20215 min

Torah Psych101 Parshas Behar-The New Abnormal

Shmitta! The new abnormal.  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 6, 20215 min