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PODCAST

The Rabbi Claman Torah Podcast

Rabbi Zolly Claman is the rabbi at Montreal’s TBDJ community. If you love relevant Torah that has a wide range of topics, you will love this podcast.

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31:25

When Survival is No Longer Enough (Bo & Beshalach)

The Rabbi Claman Torah Podcast ·

2026/01/21

Classical commentators struggle with Moshe’s strange request to leave Egypt for only three days, despite knowing the ultimate goal was permanent freedom. This shiur explores a new framework: that Moshe sought a temporary restoration of Jewish identity within exile — until Parashat Bo teaches that identity without sovereignty over time cannot survive. A deep dive into Shemot, Rashi, and the turning point where redemption stops being negotiated.

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28:24

The Pattern within the Chaos of 10 Plagues (Vaera)

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2026/01/14

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22:52

The Birth of a Nation Begins with United a Family

The Rabbi Claman Torah Podcast ·

2026/01/08

Sefer Bereishit is the Jewish people as a family , and Sefer Shemot is the Jewish people as a nation. But what if these two descriptions are one and the same ? In this class Rabbi Claman re visits the mission statement the Moshe was given at the burning bush, and sees so much “Yosef” within it. Enjoy! Reach out to rabbiclaman@tbdj.org for any questions or comments.

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44:03

Inside Out: The Two Lights of Chanukah

The Rabbi Claman Torah Podcast ·

2025/12/16

Judaism demands a rare balance: fierce inward holiness and bold outward influence. In this episode, we uncover how Chanukah weaves these two missions into one—through Sukkos, Beit Shammai, the Maccabees, Rav Kook, and the great duos of Jewish history. From the private miracle of the oil to the public miracle of victory, Chanukah teaches us how a strong Jewish home becomes a light to the world.For any questions or comments please be in touch at rabbiclaman@tbdj.org

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33:34

What is Your Dream? (Vayeishev)

The Rabbi Claman Torah Podcast ·

2025/12/10

In this episode Rabbi Claman explores the counterintuitive way that Yosef realizes his destiny and dreams. Yosef’s destiny turns not when he shares his dreams, but when he asks someone else about theirs. To illustrate this lesson, Rabbi Claman points to inspiring stories of Omer Shem Tov in captivity and of Rav Nosson Tzvi Finkel z'l when he met the former CEO of Starbucks. I For any comments or questions, please reach out to rabbiclaman@tbdj.org

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42:48

You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide (Vayishlach)

The Rabbi Claman Torah Podcast ·

2025/12/03

Yaakov prepares for war, but finds himself wrestling a very different opponent: his own past, his doubts. This class uncovers some life lessons that are encoded in this journey Yaakov takes when facing his long lost brother , Eisav. For any comments or questions, reach out to rabbiclaman@tbdj.org

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33:16

Yaakov’s Dream on Temple Mount: The Ladder Between...

The Rabbi Claman Torah Podcast ·

2025/11/26

Why does Yaakov experience his great vision at the exact midpoint between intense spiritual immersion and the messy physicality of building a family in Lavan’s house? Why a ladder? Why angels rising and descending?This episode uncovers the meaning behind the dream that connects heaven and earth — and how Yaakov's life becomes the model for intertwining two worlds into one mission. For any questions or comments , reach out at rabbiclaman@tbdj.org.

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34:59

3D Judaism and the Mysterious Life of Yitzchak (Toldot)

The Rabbi Claman Torah Podcast ·

2025/11/19

In this class, we explore the unique spiritual legacy of each of the three patriarchs and how they embody the essential pillars of a life rooted in Torah. In our parsha, we turn our attention to Yitzchak—whose story is told with striking brevity—and uncover the depth hidden within those few verses. This insightful session aims to enrich your own spiritual life, offering a fresh lens through which to understand your daily avodah and the quiet power of consistency, faith, and inner strength.Reach

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31:26

Why God Tests His Favourite People (Vayeira)

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2025/11/05

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34:10

The Moment Superhuman Emuna was Born (Lech Lecha)

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2025/10/29

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24:20

The Sukkah: Where Everything Matters

The Rabbi Claman Torah Podcast ·

2025/10/10

Special episode recorded under the schach! Questions and comments ? Please reach out at rabbiclaman@tbdj.org

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32:54

Opening the Machzor to Uncover Core Themes of Rosh...

The Rabbi Claman Torah Podcast ·

2025/09/19

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33:22

You Start, God Finishes; From a Needle’s Eye to a...

The Rabbi Claman Torah Podcast ·

2025/09/03

In Elul, Hashem doesn’t ask us to move mountains — just to take the first step. We start with the poke of a needle, and He expands it into a sixteen-lane highway. That’s the secret of lasting growth: when we begin, Hashem magnifies. In this episode we understand this from the vantage point of the Elul origin story and how the same messages then, apply to us today.

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31:07

The Smile Beneath Tisha B’av

The Rabbi Claman Torah Podcast ·

2025/07/30

This weeks episode is generously sponsored laliyat neshama of Yocheved bat Yehuda a'h Shifra bat Dov a”h Tisha B’Av is the saddest day of the Jewish year—a Mo’ed of tears and heartbreak. Yet Chazal call it a festival, and they promise that whoever mourns for Jerusalem will one day see its joy. In this class, we explore the deep paradox of Tisha B’Av: why it is called a Mo’ed, the connection between Ayeka and Eicha, and how our tears themselves are the guarantee of redemption. Along the way, we

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36:56

The Day Peace Died (Matos/Masei)

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2025/07/24

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43:30

Maharam Meruttenberg: Captivity, Ransom, and the...

The Rabbi Claman Torah Podcast ·

2025/07/23

This episode is a recording of part 4 in Rabbi Claman's Great Jewish Books & Thinkers series.He was one of the greatest poskim of Ashkenaz. His teachings shaped centuries. Yet he died in prison—captured because a fellow Jew turned him in. This is the story of the Maharam Meruttenberg: his captivity, his refusal to be ransomed, and the haunting lesson of betrayal from within our own people.

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29:37

Peace Through Strength: Are War and Peace Truly...

The Rabbi Claman Torah Podcast ·

2025/07/16

If there were a Nobel Peace Prize in Tanach, Pinchas might have gotten it — but for the most jarring reason imaginable.Can a man commit a violent act and be rewarded with a covenant of peace? In this shiur on Parshat Pinchas, we explore the deep tension between war and peace in the Torah’s value system. Through the lens of Pinchas and Aharon, we uncover a duality within the concept of shalom — one that synthesizes seemingly opposite forces: zeal and compassion, truth and peace. We then trace this

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52:23

The Aish Kodesh and a Revolution Buried in the Rubble...

The Rabbi Claman Torah Podcast ·

2025/07/16

This episode is a recording of Part 3 in Rabbi Claman's "Great Jewish Books & Thinkers Series. Rabbi Claman uncovers the life and vision of Rav Kalonymus Kalman Shapira, the Piaseczno Rebbe—known to the world as the Aish Kodesh. In the ashes of the Warsaw Ghetto, he dreamed of a spiritual renaissance that was never allowed to blossom. What did Rav Shapira hope to build after the war? What kind of inner world did he believe every Jew could access? And what can we still learn from a revolution

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32:03

The Danger of Defining Yourself by What You’re Not...

The Rabbi Claman Torah Podcast ·

2025/07/09

What do Balak, Korach, antisemitism and modern politics have in common? A failure to build identity from within. In this episode we explore the Torah’s warning against reactive identity — and the call to live with purpose, not just protest. For any questions or comments reach out to rabbiclaman@tbdj.org

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49:24

The Kuzari and the Problem with Philosophy

The Rabbi Claman Torah Podcast ·

2025/07/07

This episode is a recording of Part 2 in Rabbi Claman's "Great Jewish Books & Thinkers" series.Rav Yehuda HaLevi was one of the greatest poets of the Jewish people — and one of its most daring thinkers. In this episode, we journey through his life, from the golden age of Spain to his fateful pilgrimage toward Jerusalem, exploring the personal longing that pulses through both his poetry and his philosophy. Through The Kuzari, HaLevi challenges the idea that truth can be found through reason

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