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Shtark Tank

If you are a Ben Torah in the workforce, this is the podcast for you! Make sure to check out ShtarkTank.org for more meaningful content. You can access bonus content and community events through our quiet Whatsapp Group https://chat.whatsapp.com/B5jEcBP5umZAHWk2ILBWTS Feel free to reach out with feedback, or just to say hi: yaakovwolff@gmail.com

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00:52:12

Super Bowl, Sports, and Serving Hashem | An Honest...

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2026/02/02

Super Bowl week is here, and as Bnei Torah, we can't avoid asking a hard question: what is sports doing to our time, our headspace, and our Avodas Hashem?In this episode of Shtark Tank, I sit down with Rav Moshe Benovitz (Director of NCSY Kollel) for a real, nuanced conversation about loving sports without losing yourself in it—including the famous story of a Super Bowl night in Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavne where he made a deep decision to skip the game.We talk about:When sports is healthy… and

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00:47:52

Abie Rotenberg | The Freedom to Sing [From the Archives]

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2026/01/26

For Parashat Beshalach / Shabbat Shirah, we’re pulling a fan-favorite from the archives: a wide-ranging conversation with Jewish music legend Abie Rotenberg — songwriter of classics like Acheinu, Mama Rochel, and Na’ar Hayiti.But this episode isn’t only about music.A.B. shares how building a serious career in business gave him something rare in the music world: freedom. Freedom to write at his own pace, choose what to release, and never treat music like a paycheck.We also get into:His path from

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00:40:00

Moe Mernick, Ben Lang and Michael Bloch | Growth in...

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2026/01/19

Is it possible to grow in Torah and business at the same time?Last week, I sat down with Moe Mernick, Ben Lang, and Michael Bloch to talk it through — live, in front of an energetic crowd of 50+ growth-oriented leaders, at the offices of DLA Piper Israel in Tel Aviv.The “excuse” for the gathering was Moe’s new book, Conversations with Jewish Business Leaders — and the conversation went way beyond the book.We discussed:What success really means (and why it can’t be one-size-fits-all)Why success isn’t

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00:40:58

What Your Wife Really Needs | Shovavim Special ft....

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2026/01/12

In this Shovavim special, I sat down with marriage coach Aaron Zakowski for a direct and practical conversation about what it really means to be a Jewish husband and father in today’s world.We talk about:Why emotional safety matters as much as financial stabilityThe mistake many men make when they try to “fix” instead of listenHow long work hours affect marriage—and what actually helpsWhy your value as a Jewish man does not come from your paycheckWhat most chassan classes don’t prepare you forHow

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00:42:50

The CEO Who Handwrites 1,000 Thank-You Notes | Laizer...

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2026/01/05

What does real success look like when you’re trying to stay grounded as a Ben Torah?In this episode of Shtark Tank, I sat down with Laizer Kornwasser — CEO of DrFirst, professor at Yeshiva University, and Chairman of NCSY — for a wide-ranging conversation about ambition, pressure, leadership, and the Torah ideas that shape how we show up at work and in life.Laizer shares stories from investment banking and the C-suite, including how he learned to earn his “seat at the table” through facts, results,

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00:34:09

Your Questions about Aliyah, AI, Army and more!

Shtark Tank ·

2025/12/29

This week on Shtark Tank, we’re opening the mailbag to dive into the conversations, questions, and insights sparked by our recent episodes. We explore what it really means to be an eved Hashem , a professional , and a family man in a fast-paced world.In this episode, we discuss:The "Millstone" of Marriage: Does our Avodas Hashem fundamentally change once we have families? We look at the Gemara in Kiddushin about learning before vs. after marriage.Work as a "Calling": Is the idea

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00:33:04

Gratitude in the Rehab Ward | Chanuka Special ft. Dan...

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2025/12/22

Gratitude is usually talked about after things work out.This episode is about learning it while you’re still in it.In honor of Chanukah, 'days of praise and thanks', Dan Cohen shares what it was like to go from a full, busy professional life to an unexpected spinal surgery and 90 days in a rehab ward — right in the middle of a national crisis.Not a dramatic story.Not a miracle tale.A real look at what gratitude means when:your plans fall apartyour body isn’t cooperatingyour work and identity

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00:34:23

Miracles of Technology ft. Mois Navon (Special...

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2025/12/15

It’s Chanukah — the season of miracles.But what about the “miracles” we’re watching unfold in our own lifetime… through technology?In this special Chanukah episode, I’m joined by Mois Navon, also known as the “Mobileye Rabbi.” Mois has spent decades in high-tech and decades learning and teaching Torah — and in this conversation he helps us think clearly about innovation, awe, ethics, and where all of this may be heading.In this episode we discuss:Why Mois is called the “Mobileye Rabbi” (and how it

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00:52:59

My Corporate Job Was Meaningless | How Yoni Schwartz...

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2025/12/08

What do you do when your day job feels empty — but you still need to show up, provide, and stay honest?In this episode of Shtark Tank, I sit down with my cousin and friend Yoni Schwartz — Head of Data Science at Exponential and Head Producer of Living L’chaim. Yoni shares how he went from a corporate role that felt like “a complete lack of purpose” to leading 10 shows that have inspired and helped countless people. He is also the host of Spirit of the Song podcast, make sure to check it out!We talk

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00:44:12

Moving to Israel? This Is the Mindset You Need to...

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2025/12/01

Aliyah isn’t just a flight and a moving truck.It’s a total reset of how you think about parnassah, gashmiyus, bitachon, and what “quality of life” actually means.In this episode, I sit down with Eli Freedman, founder of Cork & Cellar Wine Club, to talk about what it really takes to move to Israel and stay – spiritually, emotionally, and financially.Eli shares how he:Went from Boston → Wall Street → Montreal → Beit ShemeshHad zero interest in Aliyah… until COVID, a grandchild in Israel, and a

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00:13:29

Did a Breakdown Create the Bahlabus? 5 Career...

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2025/11/24

Is work a curse, a burden… or a gift from Hashem?In this solo episode, we go into the Netziv on Parshas Bereishis and pull out five big career ideas for Bnei Torah in the workforce.Is Work a Curse?Did God Plan on Creating Bahlabatim?How do I handle Relationships with Secular Collagues?Is it Possible to be Spiritual at Work?Can I Live a Life of Luxury?If this kind of Torah-first career talk speaks to you, share the episode, leave a comment on Spotify or Apple, or join the Shtark Tank WhatsApp chevra

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00:43:01

100th Episode Special: Rav Aryeh Lebowitz on Torah,...

Shtark Tank ·

2025/11/17

100th episode. World-class Torah educator. All your burning questions.To mark our 100th episode, Rav Aryeh Lebowitz joins Shtark Tank for a wide-ranging Q&A on what it really means to be a Ben Torah in the workforce.We talk about:“You’re never going to be Rav Schachter… and that’s okay” – setting healthy goals in learningGadol biographies, ambition, and why you’re not supposed to be the Chafetz ChaimHow to grow in learning when you’re working full time and raising a familyStress and guilt: when

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01:06:38

Rabbi Sacks Up Close: His Bodyguard and Editor...

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2025/11/10

As we mark the yahrzeit of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, we’re remembering him through the eyes of two working Bnei Torah who knew him personally — not as a public icon, but as a mentor, a mensch, and a man of deep humility.Joe Hyams spent his late teens on Rabbi Sacks security team. driving him to events across London and making sure he was safe. From the front seat, he saw the balance between majesty and modesty. “He carried himself with a regal sense of presence — yet he’d be the one holding the

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00:44:45

"You're NOT the Chafetz Chaim" R’ Yehuda Halpert...

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2025/11/03

Last week’s episode hit a nerve.Some listeners loved it. Others were really bothered by it.So for the first time ever, we’re doing a feedback episode — bringing back Rav Yehuda Halpert to go deeper on the toughest questions you raised.Is the culture of Big Law really compatible with Torah values?What does it take to survive — or grow — spiritually in that world?And how do we weigh ambition, family, and avodas Hashem when the hours never end?In this follow-up:Years 1–3: the “conveyor belt” and why

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00:44:31

Big Jew in Big Law? ft. Rav Yehuda Halpert

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2025/10/27

You don’t have to love your job—but you can’t hate it.Rabbi Yehuda Halpert (shul rabbi, Big Law attorney, author) joins Shtark Tank to talk straight about Torah life inside a 90-hour week, setting real standards, and why reassessing is different than slipping.What You'll HearHow a Ben Torah can thrive in Big Law without losing the plot“Slipping vs. reassessing” — setting honest standards after yeshivaThe Mincha hack that anchors your day (and your network)Peer pressure at the office: values,

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00:50:26

What's Our Role in This Historic Moment? Rav Moshe...

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2025/10/20

With tremendous historical events unfolding, I couldn’t record a regular episode.This moment demanded more than another interview, it called for guidance and clarity.What does this new chapter in our history mean?What is our role right now?How do we balance the whirlwind of emotions — gratitude, pain, pride, and confusion — that we’re all feeling?I was grateful that Rav Moshe Taragin agreed to join me once again to help unpack these questions.There’s truly no one who combines such deep Torah

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00:49:01

Yizkor 10.7: Remembering Fallen IDF Soldier David...

Shtark Tank ·

2025/09/29

As we prepare for Yom Kippur, we speak with Joseph Gitler about his son-in-law, David Schwartz HY”D—a ben Torah, law student, and IDF reservist in Handasah Kravit (combat engineering) who fell in Khan Younis on January 8, 2024 alongside his chavrusa Yakir Hexter HY”D.Joseph shares how David wove together strong learning with real-world duty, his years in Gush Etzion, his time at Reichman University law school, his gift for connecting across communities, and what it means to mourn while still

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00:56:12

Yamim Noraim Prep With Rav Moshe Taragin (From the...

Shtark Tank ·

2025/09/21

During Elul last year, we had one of our most powerful episodes. We spoke with Rav Moshe Taragin about Teshuva, spiritual growth and the Yamim Noraim experience.Whether or not you listened the first time around, its worthwhile to revisit as we prepare for the Yamim Noraim.

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00:40:48

Rav Dovid Lichtenstein's Definition of Success

Shtark Tank ·

2025/09/15

How do we define success as Bnei Torah in the workforce?I asked Rav Dovid Lichtenstein, who is a talmid chochom and real estate executive. We spoke about defining success in learning, at work, and in our relationship with technology.Rav Dovid's ideas are firmly grounded in Torah sources, but are also extremely practical.

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00:46:33

Rabbi Dr. Yosef Sokol's Definition of Success...

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2025/09/08

Moshe Chaim started out as a successful Kollel yungerman. But soon after he transitioned to the workforce, he found himself in a therapists office, as his professional struggles had already started to spill over in to his marriage, emotional health, and other areas.This true story (with names changed) is the case study that Rabbi Dr. Yosef Sokol uses to introduce his book 'Becoming Godly'. The book combines Machshava from the Ramchal and others, along with psycholgy, to give a framework for

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