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Torah and Today with Rabbi Krebs
An exploration of practical relevant Jewish law and its application in a modern, changing and confronting world by College Rabbi, Gad Krebs.
Episodes
155 episodes
Why we do what we do on Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashana- greeting one another, tashlich and personal requests
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Nitzavim-Vayeilech: We Are Responsible for One Another
All of Israel are responsible for one another. Judaism does not allow us to live in silos, disconnected from the choices and behaviour of those around us. We are part of a community, bound together by a shared responsibility for one another’s w...
Parshat Shoftim: When the Rabbis Get It Wrong
Parashat Shoftim tells us that we must listen to the rabbis and follow their rulings. But what happens when we believe they are wrong? What if we genuinely disagree with their interpretation—or even think they have made a mistake?Where d...
Why we do what we do - Schita- Kosher slaughtering and other kashrut quandaries
Schita- Kosher slaughtering and other kashrut quandaries
Parshat Re'eh: False Prophets in a World of Competing Voices
Everywhere we turn, we're surrounded by voices demanding our attention. Some insist the truth is black; others are equally convinced it's white. Both sound intelligent, persuasive, and certain. So how do we know whom to trust? In biblical times...
Parshat Eikev: Fear or Reverence?
This episode explores the profound distinction between fear and reverence—the awe, respect, and heightened awareness that transform our relationship with God. Discover why true yirah is not about being afraid of punishment, but ab...
Combined - Parshat Devarim and Why we do what we do - Sitting Shiva and Tisha b'Av
Read each year on the Shabbat before Tisha B'Av, Parshat Devarim sets the tone for the saddest day on the Jewish calendar. The laws of Tisha B'Av closely mirror those of sitting shivah, guiding not only what we do, but how we experience loss. T...
Combined - Parshat Matot–Mas'ei and Why we do what we do - Tevilat Kelim
One of the Torah's lesser-known mitzvot is tevilat keilim—immersing new metal and glass utensils in a mikveh before using them. Rooted in this week's parashah, we'll explore where this mitzvah comes from, which utensils require tevillah,...
Parshat Pinchas: A Different Kind of Leader
As Moshe prepares to step aside, he doesn't ask for someone to replace him—he asks for the leader the people need next. Why doesn't Hashem choose another Moshe? Parashat Pinchas explores one of leadership's greatest lessons: every generation re...
Parashat Chukat–Balak: The Freedom to Choose
Parenting is not about controlling our children; it is about giving them the values, wisdom, and confidence to make good choices for themselves. In Chukat–Balak, we encounter a similar Divine approach. Hashem guides, teaches, and warns, but ult...
Parshat Korach: The Common Sense Rebellion
Korach's challenge to Moshe was not simply about power—it was about logic. If Torah is true, shouldn't it always make sense? In a world that demands explanations for everything, Parashat Korach explores what happens when Divine wisdom asks us t...
Why we do what we do - waiting between milk and meat
Why do we wait a certain length of time to eat meat, after eating milk products?