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  • Way 22: Control Your Anger, Accept Frustration

    Way 22: Control Your Anger, Accept Frustration
    Apr 24 2026
    In episode twenty-two of the 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches Erech Apayim — “slow to anger” or “control your anger” (patience and acceptance of frustration). This is the final “limited” way before shifting to positive character traits. We must accept that things do not always go our way, embrace differences, and learn to appreciate opinions that differ from our own.Rabbi Wolbe identifies the core problem of our generation as the “I” culture — everything is about “me” (iPhone, iPad, etc.). This self-centeredness leads to intolerance: if I don’t like your opinion, I can hurt or damage you. As Jews, we are meant to be a light unto the nations by showing how to live with warmth and friendship despite deep differences in religious, political, or philosophical views.Anger is likened to idol worship in the Talmud because it allows another power to take control. It often stems from a lack of bitachon (trust in Hashem). Everything comes from God, and challenges are tailor-made for us — only we can handle our specific tests. A person should habitually say, “The world was created for me” (bishvili nivra ha’olam), realizing their challenges were designed perfectly for their growth.Practical teachings include making small adjustments like the trim on an airplane to stay on course amid changing winds; learning patience from Rav Preida, who explained a lesson 400 times (and then another 400 when the student was distracted); and recognizing that righteous people fall seven times and rise again — the ups and downs are the healthy rhythm of life (like a heartbeat). Anger causes us to lose wisdom (“if someone was smart, their wisdom leaves them when angry”). Even Rav Moshe Feinstein once appeared to yell sternly at a student, but it was deliberate acting — he himself remained calm.Anger never helps; it destroys relationships, marriages, and personal growth. Instead, accept frustration, make small corrections, and use every situation — good, bad, or ugly — as an opportunity to grow and connect more deeply with Hashem._____________Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio B on May 20, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on July 2, 2022The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day._____________Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at aw@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference!_____________Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org_____________Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
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    16 min
  • Way 21: The Power and Danger of Laughter

    Way 21: The Power and Danger of Laughter
    Apr 23 2026
    In episode twenty-one of the 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches B’Miut Tzchok — “with limited laughter.” This is the final “limited” way in the series, emphasizing balance rather than avoidance. Laughter is powerful and can be wonderful, but like business, intimacy, pleasure, sleep, and speech, it requires proper limits.Rabbi Wolbe distinguishes between positive laughter and negative laughter. Positive laughter uplifts others — the two marketplace men who merited the World to Come simply made sad or struggling people laugh and lightened their spirits. Negative laughter mocks others, laughs at people’s misfortunes, or ridicules leaders and celebrities (as seen in many late-night shows). Excessive laughter risks sin, desensitizes us, wipes away inspiration (“one laughter can wipe away 60 inspirations”), and causes us to lose seriousness about what truly matters.He shares the beautiful story of the great Maggid Rav Shalom Shvadron, who always began his Torah lectures with a joke. When asked why, he compared himself to a mother giving medicine to a child: she makes the child laugh first, then slips in the (sometimes bitter) medicine. Laughter can open hearts so that deeper, spiritual “medicine” can enter.Key teachings include: life is a collection of opportunities, not problems; use laughter consciously to lighten difficult situations and keep troubles in proportion; it is better to visit a house of mourning than a wedding party because weddings can lead to excess and loss of boundaries, while mourning restores perspective. Laughter is “the best medicine,” but medicine is for healing, not daily consumption. Mockers are among those from whom God distances Himself.Rabbi Wolbe notes his own grandfather was serious yet had a fabulous sense of humor — balance is essential. Too much laughter can damage spiritual growth and prevent us from maximizing true, eternal pleasure. The Mishnah teaches us to use laughter in measured, constructive amounts that elevate rather than degrade._____________Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio B on May 20, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on June 21, 2022The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day._____________Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at aw@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference!_____________Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org_____________Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
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    9 min
  • Way 20: Meaningful Schmoozing – The Power of Purposeful Speech

    Way 20: Meaningful Schmoozing – The Power of Purposeful Speech
    Apr 22 2026
    In episode twenty of the 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches B’Miut Sichah — “with limited schmoozing” or limited idle talk. While the previous “limited” ways focused on balance rather than total avoidance, this one encourages meaningful, substantive conversation instead of empty chatter. Every person has unique wisdom and life experience; when we genuinely like people, we enjoy talking with them — but the talk should count.Rabbi Wolbe stresses making conversations purposeful. Complaining about things we cannot change (like Houston humidity) is pointless; once they stopped kvetching about it, it stopped bothering them. Learn to enjoy hearing different opinions and perspectives — even robust political discussions can be beautiful when done with respect. Negative speech turns a person negative. What we talk about defines who we are (“ish kefi mahalalo” — a person is known by what he praises).Speech is a uniquely human power. Hebrew (Lashon HaKodesh) is not a socially constructed language but a divine one where each word reflects the essence of the thing it names (e.g., “kelev” = kol lev — all heart). We have four levels of creation: domem (inanimate), tzomeach (plant), chai (animal), and medaber (speaking human). Jews are held to an even higher level as links in the chain from Abraham to the present.Practical advice includes: find the good in people and say it (a sincere compliment); limit futile talk (weather, endless sports statistics); promise less and deliver more; follow through on what you say; and remember that “all my days I have been among the wise and I never found anything better for a person than silence” (Pirkei Avot). Silence is a sign of wisdom — listen to all opinions and keep quiet. “Say little and do much,” like Abraham.Men and women communicate differently; understanding this (e.g., via books like Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus) helps build better marriages. Children absorb the speech they hear at home — positive or negative, clean or foul. Communication builds relationships, removes isolation, expands our world, and allows creativity and self-expression. Use this great gift constructively and effectively._____________Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio B on May 20, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on June 12, 2022The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day._____________Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at aw@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference!_____________Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org_____________Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
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    17 min
  • Way 19: Don’t Sleep Through Life

    Way 19: Don’t Sleep Through Life
    Apr 21 2026
    In episode nineteen of the 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches B’Miut Sheina — “with limited sleep.” Sleep is essential, but too much of it causes us to miss life. The Rambam states that a healthy adult needs about eight hours, yet excess sleep dulls the mind and wastes precious time. Children naturally resist sleep because they are full of dreams and a desire to accomplish; as we age, many lose that drive and begin sleeping through life — both literally and figuratively.Rabbi Wolbe stresses the importance of balance (one of six ways in the 48 that focus on moderation). We must be proactive about staying awake — not just physically, but spiritually and mentally. Walking down the street with an empty mind is a form of “sleep.” Instead, take a verse from the weekly parsha, a Mishnah, or a line of Talmud and think about it deeply. Never let your mind wander aimlessly. Apps like YouTube or social media are designed to waste time; periodically delete unused ones or even switch to a “dumb phone” for weeks to cleanse the mind.He shares a moving story about his rabbi, who trained himself over time to sleep only 2½ hours a night and would sometimes doze off mid-lecture, yet wake up and continue exactly where he left off. When asked about sleep, the rabbi replied, “I’ll sleep when I die.” Rabbi Wolbe encourages us to stay alert every moment, because it is possible to live an entire lifetime without a single meaningful thought if we remain in spiritual “sleep mode.”The core message: Sleep enough to stay healthy, but limit it so you don’t miss life. Be awake, purposeful, and constantly engaged with Torah thoughts and growth._____________Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio B on May 17, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on June 10, 2022The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day._____________Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at aw@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference!_____________Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org_____________Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
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    7 min
  • Way 18: Limited Pleasure, Maximum Fulfillment

    Way 18: Limited Pleasure, Maximum Fulfillment
    Apr 20 2026
    In episode eighteen of the 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches B’Miut Ta’anug — “with limited pleasure.” Like the previous two ways (limited business and limited intimacy), this does not mean total avoidance or asceticism. It means achieving balance so that physical pleasures enhance life rather than dominate or diminish it.Rabbi Wolbe emphasizes that God wants us to enjoy life and created pleasures for our benefit — but only when pursued with proper limits and intention. The Torah’s mitzvot are not restrictions to make us suffer; they are the precise guidelines that allow us to maximize genuine, lasting pleasure. Deviating from them leads to imbalance and diminished fulfillment. All pleasures — food, exercise, material goods, intimacy — require balance. Seeking pleasure for its own sake is spiritually detrimental.He uses the powerful metaphor that the body is for the soul like a car is for the driver. The body is simply the vehicle that transports the soul; we must maintain it well so the soul can accomplish its mission, but we should never become enslaved to the vehicle. The soul is like a vacuum cleaner that constantly craves spiritual connection to God. When that connection is missing, people chase artificial, momentary pleasures (recreational drugs, excessive materialism, instant gratification) that never truly satisfy and only create greater craving.Practical examples include barbecue potato chips (one bag leads to feeling sick) and the danger of becoming dependent on luxury (his own story of buying a Lexus and the family reaction; his neighbor obsessing over a new truck). True pleasure has substance behind it — use nice things to do mitzvot, help others, and elevate the experience. Shabbos is the ultimate model of ta’anug (pleasure): it combines physical delicacies with spiritual elevation.Rabbi Wolbe warns against wasting pleasures or opportunities and stresses that Mashiach will come “riding on a donkey” (chomer = materialism) to teach us how to master materialism rather than be controlled by it. The bottom line: do not retreat from life or reject pleasures — elevate them. Make every experience holier so it serves the soul instead of the other way around. _____________Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio B on May 17, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on June 9, 2022The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day._____________Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at aw@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference!_____________Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org_____________Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
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    17 min
  • Way 17: Limited Intimacy – The Secret to Lasting Passion

    Way 17: Limited Intimacy – The Secret to Lasting Passion
    Apr 19 2026
    In episode seventeen of the 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches B’Miut Derech Eretz (limited intimacy / controlled desires). Just like the previous way on limited business, this does not mean total avoidance or minimization for its own sake, but rather achieving balance and proper control so that physical pleasures serve their higher purpose.Rabbi Wolbe explains that the single greatest desire of every human being is happiness, not raw sexual pleasure. God created us for pleasure and placed physical desires in the world for us to enjoy — but only in the right way, with balance, so they become real, lasting, and uplifting rather than fake, cheap, or degrading. The Ramchal (Mesilat Yesharim) teaches that man was created for pleasure, yet most people settle for cheap, effortless pleasures instead of working for genuine, godly, eternal ones.Intimacy is a powerful barometer of self-control and desire management. The wedding blessing under the chuppah beautifully expresses the Torah’s balanced approach: certain relationships are strictly forbidden, while within marriage, physical intimacy is not only permitted but elevated into something holy — a reflection of our relationship with God. A healthy marriage and proper observance of the laws of Niddah (family purity) create 12 “honeymoons” a year, keeping excitement and freshness alive even after decades together. This explains the dramatically lower divorce rates in Torah-observant communities.Rabbi Wolbe uses the powerful metaphor of a luxury car and a high-school graduate receiving a red convertible from his wealthy uncle with the condition that he must return it whenever called. The periodic separation heightens anticipation and appreciation — exactly what the Torah’s system of Niddah accomplishes in marriage. He contrasts this with hookup culture, pornography, and instant gratification, which provide cheap, temporary thrills but no lasting fulfillment.Additional points: too much of anything (even barbecue potato chips or chocolate) ruins the pleasure; the Torah elevates physical acts rather than rejecting them (unlike celibate traditions); all wisdom, including scientific concepts like pi, is embedded in Torah; and marriage is a holy unification that mirrors and deepens our connection with the Almighty. The goal is not to suppress desires but to channel and balance them so they bring us closer to God and true happiness. _____________Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio B on May 13, 2022, in Houston, Texas. Released as Podcast on June 8, 2022The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day._____________Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at aw@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference!_____________Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org_____________Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
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    17 min
  • Way 16: Don’t Let Business Consume You – Use It to Grow

    Way 16: Don’t Let Business Consume You – Use It to Grow
    Apr 17 2026
    In episode sixteen of the 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches B’Miut Sechora — “with limited business” (or limited involvement in commerce). This way has two complementary messages: (1) Do not become overly consumed by business or livelihood at the expense of life, family, Torah study, and spiritual growth; and (2) When you are engaged in business, use it as a powerful tool for personal and spiritual development rather than viewing it only as a means to make money.Rabbi Wolbe emphasizes that business challenges — such as financial uncertainty, dishonesty from others, or market fluctuations — are opportunities for growth. He encourages maintaining bitachon (trust in Hashem) by remembering that Hashem has never let us down in the past. Business should be goal-oriented, just like a successful company: set priorities, evaluate daily accomplishments, analyze strengths and weaknesses, measure “profit and loss” in character and relationships, and create a strategic plan for life.He urges listeners to ask themselves penetrating questions each day: What did I accomplish today? Did I do what I intended? What are my strengths and weaknesses? What is holding me back? Are you willing to work as hard on overcoming anger, building a strong marriage, or being a good parent as you do on your career? Every family should have a mission statement reflecting their values and goals.A powerful parable illustrates the point: an elderly fisherman on a small raft is told by a yacht owner to scale up his business, make money, and retire — only to realize he already has the simple, fulfilling life he would eventually return to. Rabbi Wolbe warns against the trap of endless striving (“when I retire…”) and reminds us that no one on their deathbed wishes they had spent more time in the office. Torah is rarely found among those overly engrossed in trade, so we must limit business enough to actually live, learn, and enjoy life.He advises against full retirement for those over 70 — instead, find meaningful ways to stay busy and use the mind and body — while still protecting time for what truly matters. Success is not defined by financial wealth but by being a good spouse, parent, and community member. Apply the same diligence, focus, and strategy you use in business to your spiritual and family life, and you can become a “billionaire” in wisdom and life’s true pleasures._____________Recorded in TORCH Centre - Studio B on May 13, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on June 3, 2022The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day._____________Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at aw@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference!_____________Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org_____________Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Omer, #Count, #48Ways, #SpiritualGrowth, #TorahWisdom, #PirkeiAvot, #WisdomDaily ★ Support this podcast ★
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    13 min
  • The Month of Iyar: A Short & Sweet Inspiration

    The Month of Iyar: A Short & Sweet Inspiration
    Apr 17 2026

    In this episode, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe shares a short & sweet idea of inspiration on the power of the month of Iyar, the month of Ohr - light and spiritual blossoming.


    This Jewish Inspiration Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe of TORCH (Ep. #182) is dedicated my dearest friends, Peter Botvin and his incredible wife, Becky! May Hashem bless you and your beautiful family with good health, success and true Yiddish Nachas!!!


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    Recorded in the TORCH Centre - Studio B to a live audience on April 20, 2023, in Houston, Texas.
    Released as Podcast on April 20, 2023

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    21 min