The Nesivos Olam Podcast
The Nesivos Olam Podcast
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Rav Betzalel Alpert and Rabbi Sruli Schor examine the world and todays issues facing the Jewish Orthodox community through a lens of practicality, Logic and common sense.
The Grey Area
"One cannot be doing that and be an Eved HaShem." We've all heard some variation of those words, but how true can it be? We live in a world that's either all or nothing, and it can be hard for someone that's slipping to not let go completely.  In this podcast, we discuss the pitfalls of black and white thinking, how just because one watches a movie, he should still go learn a first seder, and how we can build up the courage to live in that Grey Area and be in the right process despite our conflicting behaviors.
Jun 16, 2021
42 min
Pathway To Prayer
Rabbi Alpert and Rabi Schor discuss the hardships we may have with Davening, and what we can do about it.
May 31, 2021
48 min
The Wandering Jew - a Yids Role in Galus
With all the going ons in a chaotic political (or maybe just plain chaotic) world, The question arises: What role does a Jew play on the world stage? Today's discussion is about a Jews way of life in an increasingly post modernist world, a world which seemingly seeks to defy god and eschew religion.  We may be in Galus, but maybe that shouldn't stop us for standing up for what we think is right, or maybe its a symptom of a much deeper problem.
Jan 24, 2021
45 min
Have a Seat: Therapy from a Torah Perspective
They're back! In this episode, Rabbi Yisrael Schor (L.A.C) and R' Betzalel Alpert discuss their outlook on therapy and how the Torah sees it. What is Therapy? What is the goal of it? Does it Work? What is the right way to go about it? Is the Torah pro seeking outside help for ones mental struggles? What method of counseling is most aligned with the Torah's outlook? Enjoy this riveting, thought provoking episode on why Therapy can be criticized, but may ultimately may be our best option.
Jan 1, 2021
1 hr 17 min
Bridging the Gap
Continuing from their first episode, Old School in a New Era, Rabbi Alpert and Rabbi Schor discuss the concepts of the metaphysical world and our capacity to integrate the mystical into our lives. The struggle of the man looking for the new language of Yiddishkeit, while seeing the masses get through their day fine without such searching. What is better- to do the right thing because it is the right thing, or delve into the secrets and reasons why? If we havent perfected the new way of thinking, what does Malachim Yechafezun mean? Can we find a connection from this New Language that we speak about with our old accepted way of life - and how.
Sep 27, 2020
1 hr
Old School in a New Era
Rav Betzalel Alpert joins Rabbi Sruli Schor to discuss the motivation behind him opening his Yeshivah, and the issues with an age old system co- existing with a modern world and what we can do to fix it.
Sep 10, 2020
1 hr