In Jewish Inspiration for Living a Moral & Spiritual Life, Valley Beit Midrash's President and Dean, Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, explores how Torah and Jewish ethics relate to everyday life.

This channel is home to all of Rabbi Shmuly’s class series, including:
• 39 Ways to Repair the World (’20-’21)
• 40 Greatest Debates in Jewish History (’21-’22)
• Pearls of Jewish Wisdom on Living with Kindness (’22-’23)
• 45 Great Philosophers and What They Mean for Judaism (’23-’24)
• 60 Transformative Psychology Studies & Theories and Jewish Perspectives on Them ('24-'26)
• 20 Talmudic Stories Every Jew Should Know ('26)

Listen to VBM's other podcasts:
• Jewish Ideas to Change the World
• Deepening Our Amidah Prayer Practice

Valley Beit Midrash (VBM) is dedicated to social justice as driven by Torah ethics. VBM's mission is to improve lives through Jewish learning, direct action, and leadership development.

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• Website: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/
• Become a Member: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/become-a-member/

Latest Episodes

20 Talmudic Stories Every Jew Should Know: #3 Bava Metzia 59b - The Oven of Akhnai

Discover the depth, drama, and enduring wisdom of the Talmud in this inspiring new 20-part Zoom series with Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz: “20 Talmudic Stories Every Jew Sho...

20 Talmudic Stories Every Jew Should Know: #2 Shabbat 33b - The Rashbi in the Cave

Discover the depth, drama, and enduring wisdom of the Talmud in this inspiring new 20-part Zoom series with Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz: “20 Talmudic Stories Every Jew Sho...

20 Talmudic Stories Every Jew Should Know: #1 Bava Metzia 84a - The Relationship of Rabbi Yochanan & Reish Lakish

Discover the depth, drama, and enduring wisdom of the Talmud in this inspiring new 20-part Zoom series with Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz: “20 Talmudic Stories Every Jew Sho...

60 Transformative Psychology Studies & Theories and Jewish Perspectives on Them #60 Intelligence

In this class series, Rabbi Shmuly will explore the Torah of the mind. We will explore how Jewish thought intersects with modern psychological studies and theories by ...

60 Transformative Psychology Studies & Theories and Jewish Perspectives on Them #59 Biocentrism

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