Weekly with Chana
Chana Hirschowitz
Show overview
Weekly with Chana has been publishing since 2023, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 71 episodes. That works out to roughly 15 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 9th season.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 9 min and 15 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Religion & Spirituality show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 1 year ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2023, with 50 episodes published. Published by Chana Hirschowitz.
From the publisher
living with the times, bringing the past to the present. weekly with chana is a refreshing new way of seeing ourselves within the parsha and how we can use these lessons to live happier more meaningful lives today. happy listening :)
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S9 Ep 1Yom HaZikaron | Guilt & Gratitude
SummaryIn this heartfelt conversation, Chana Hirschowitz reflects on Yom HaZikaron, the day of remembrance for fallen soldiers and victims of terror in Israel. She shares her emotional journey of understanding Jewish unity and the collective grief felt by the community. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, she emphasizes the importance of gratitude, identity, and the sacrifices made for the Jewish people. Chana's insights highlight the deep connections within the Jewish community and the significance of remembering those who have fallen for the sake of their homeland.Chapters00:00 Reflections on Yom HaZikaron06:54 The Unity of the Jewish People
S8 Ep 4Pekudei | Protests, Self-Hating Jews, Accounting for Every Shekel, Defending Our Indivisible Jewish Identity
00:00 The Essence of Living in Israel02:54 Unity and Division in the Jewish Community06:09 Understanding Our Shared Identity as Jews
S8 Ep 3Vayakhel | Intimate Reflections
00:00The Dichotomy of Idealism and Reality01:52The Power of Jewish Women and Mirrors06:27Reflections on Life's Challenges11:33Self-Reflection and Growth
S8 Ep 2Purim | Esther's Story Exposed
00:00 The Legacy of Esther and Purim02:44 Esther's Struggles and Divine Silence05:14 The Courage to Act07:46 Esther's Connection to God10:29 The Significance of Purim12:42 Esther's Story and Its Relevance Today
S8 Ep 1Terumah | A Sanctuary of Hope
00:00 Reflections on a Year of Change02:27 Hope Amidst Tragedy05:37 The Power of Unity and Faith08:12 Building a Sanctuary of Hope10:54 Cedar Trees of Hope and Future13:04 A Blessing for Redemption and Comfort
S7 Ep 5Shavuos | The Day Hashem's Love Brought On the Criticism of the Entire World
Lecture given at Soul Centre Sydney in honor of Shavous 2024
S7 Ep 4Metzorah | Stuck in Dubai, How to Get Unstuck, Let Go, Lean into Gratitude and Liberate Oneself.
Pesach a time of liberation, a mental game of removing ourself from a sense of stuckness and letting go.
S7 Ep 3Tazria | Blemishes of Greatness, The Strongest People, the Most Difficult of Challenges.
What was Tzaraat, this strange leprosy, what is it significance and what can we learn from it today?
S7 Ep 2Shemini | The Dichotomy and Dangers of Extremism, The Power of Balance and Synthesis.
This weeks Parsha we discuss seemingly two opposites, the inauguration of the Mishkan and the death of Nadav and Avihu on that difficult day. As well as the laws of Kashrut. Why the seeming randomness, what can we learn from the synthesis of these two ideas?00:00 The Significance of the Eighth Day02:22 Balancing Growth and Solace04:17 Bringing God into the Mundane05:14 Imbuing Regular Life with Meaning06:39 Faith in God Amidst Challenges
S7 Ep 1Purim: There Will Be Inevitable Victory, Will I Be a Part of the Story?
The power of the words of Mordechai to Esther, Can I find Hashem in the Hidden? The secret to achieving success in our lives, contributing to the narrative?
S6 Ep 11Pekudei: The Orphans of Ofakim, the Hostage Families Comforting the Wounded Soldiers, The Completion of the Mishkan, Accounting for Every Material, When Every Detail is Blessed.
Why do we Tally all the Materials at the Completion of the Mishkan? Why do we Emphasis Blessings as we complete Sefer Shemos?
S6 Ep 10Vayakhel: Rami the Hero Saving 750 Nova Survivors, Half Shekel, One Unit, for Hashem to Dwell Within.
In a Parsha filled with the details of building a Mishkan why is this called Vayakhel, with a singular term referring to the collective congregation? The Secret to Unity, the Secret to Collective Joy.
S6 Ep 9Ki Sisa: The Gardens of the Moshav Netiv Hasarah, Raising Ourselves Up to Transform Brokenness to Wholesomeness.
Why do we discuss the broken Luchos here? Why between the Parshiot that discuss the vision and then subsequent implementation of the Mishkan?
S6 Ep 8Tetzaveh: The Scars of the Russian Cantonists, The Leftover Ink on the Face of Moshe, The Oneness of the Jewish People, to their Leader, to their Land.
Why is Moshe's name not mentioned in this weeks Parsha, why?
S6 Ep 7Terumah: The Secret to Jewish Survival, The Deal with Emperor Vespasian, The Wandering Jew, 2000 Years of Exile, Ben Gurions 1937 Speech at the Peel Commission, How did we make it?
The most fascinating commandment in this weeks Parsha is regarding the transportation poles of the Ark. Why was it so essential? Why did Rabbi Yochanan Ben Zakkai believe that Yavnah was important to be saved?
S6 Ep 6Mishpatim & RC Adar: Can Joy & Pain Co-exist? How can we Celebrate Joy as a Community when our Family is Suffering?
What are the symptoms that lead to the pain? How do we practice experiencing joy as a community when there is terrible tragedy that surrounds us?
S6 Ep 5Yisro: Hashem vs ICJ, UN, US, Knesset, SA, PLO. We Became a Nation, with a Code that Lives On Forever.
This Parsha discusses the laws and judicial implementation of the advice of Yisro, as well as the giving of the Torah. The Torah is essentially a body of laws and regulations. What is the difference?
S6 Ep 4Beshalach: Faith in Trying Times, Miriam as the Forerunner of Unwavering Belief, In Honor of Hersh's Mum Rachel Goldberg and all the Remarkably Strong Women in Impossibly Dark Times
This episode is sponsored by my dear friend Kayli in honor of all the hostages returning safely home! And the end of this milchama!Miriam crossing the Red Sea, with a Tamborine in her hand sings her own Shira, her own song of praise? Why the need for her own song? Without her perhaps there would have been no salvation. The unwavering faith of women in impossibly dark times is what will inevitably bring the ultimate salvation.
S6 Ep 3Bo: Preparing for Freedom, The Sun, The Moon, Dipping, BBQing, Proud Jews Then, Now and Forever
The Jewish People as a nation are finally getting ready to leave Egypt. Hashem instructs Moshe, three specific instructions to preparing for their ultimate redemption. How do we achieve freedom as a people now, just as they had then?
S6 Ep 2Vaera: The Nova Festival Massacre, The Survivors, The Holiest Souls, The Heroes of Israel, The Only Answer to Pain
We have experienced so much pain, Hashem we need the final redemption speedily in our days.