The Rabbi Kelemen Podcast

Jan 29 2025 25 ep. 24 mins 15
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Rabbi Kelemen is the founder and Rosh Kollel of the Center for Kehillah Development, a leadership development project devoted to the growth of Jewish communities worldwide. He also created the International Organization of Mussar Vaadim. He has been honored as a visiting scholar at universities and communal organizations around the world. During his decade-long tenure at Neve in Jerusalem, he influenced thousands of students. He is also the author of many journal articles and books, among them: Permission to Believe, Permission to Receive, Planting and Building, and To Kindle a Soul. 

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Navigating the Pain of Being Single

Jan 29 2025 17 mins  
Could you discuss the challenges of being a frum single woman in an Orthodox Jewish community? Family holds an incredibly significant place in our lives, and it’s often seen as the ultimate ideal. To illustrate this, your Inner Circle content currently features six series, two of which focus on marriage and parenting. It is excruciatingly painful to be single, not just experienci

Torah Perspectives on Healthy Living

Jan 26 2025 14 mins  
What’s the Torah perspective on health and putting in our hishtadlus to take care of our bodies and physical needs? Rabbi Kelemen often emphasizes the importance of getting sufficient sleep, exercising, and eating well. I would love a deep dive into Torah sources on this topic. I am personally drawn to a healthy lifestyle and know it is rooted in Torah values. However, at our chi

How does one strengthen ratzon or create a new ratzon?

Feb 19 2024 29 mins  
How does one strengthen ratzon or create a new ratzon? Is it through building, planting and praying? I would really appreciate hadracha for this. Rabbi Kelemen answers. Listen to more on https://lawrencekelemen.com/

Sleep and Becoming Great in Torah

Jan 21 2024 25 mins  
Unlock the secrets to personal growth in Torah and the importance of sleep in our latest podcast. Click here to visit Rabbi Kelemen's website for more free classes.

Rabbi Kelemen Answering Questions About the War

Oct 19 2023 59 mins  
Rabbi Kelemen answers questions about Israel's war with Hamas.

Bein HaMetzarim: Weeks of Wrath? or Weeks of Love?

Jul 03 2023 35 mins  
In this thought-provoking video, Rabbi Kelemen dives deep into the period known as Bein HaMetzarim, also known as the Three Weeks, leading up to the solemn day of Tisha B'Av. Join Rabbi Kelemen as he explores the contrasting perspectives surrounding this period: Is it a time of wrath and mourning, or is it about love? Delving into ancient Jewish wisdom, Rabbi Kelemen offers a u

Bedtime Battles: Mastering the Art of Putting Kids to Bed

Jun 18 2023 13 mins  
Welcome to "Bedtime Battles: Mastering the Art of Putting Kids to Bed," a captivating video that offers valuable strategies and wisdom for navigating the often challenging task of putting children to bed. In this insightful presentation, viewers will be guided by renowned educator and spiritual guide, Rabbi Lawrence Kelemen. Throughout the video, Rabbi Lawrence Kelemen sh

How to make one's spouse seem more attractive than they really are

Feb 22 2023 32 mins  
"Does the Rabbi have any practical advice for making one's spouse seem more attractive than they really are? Besides for focusing on their good  qualities, how can I make my spouse more attractive in my eyes, without  actually changing their appearance? I'm not a shallow person and looks  certainly aren't everything. But sometimes I struggle in this area.  Thank

A World of Closeness: A Glimpse into the Life of Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe 1914-2005

Oct 31 2022 27 mins  
A brief biography of one of the most influential Mussar leaders of the 20th century. Rabbi Kelemen introduces his listeners to the unique worldview Rabbi Wolbe absorbed from his teachers in Mir, Poland, and developed during World War II and his post-war years in Israel. check out LawrenceKelemen.com for more

Psychiatric Labels: a Torah Approach

Jun 02 2022 15 mins  
Rabbi Kelemen said previously that no one is intrinsically an addict or intrinsically has an anger problem etc. everyone can change. I was brought up with this concept but I find myself hitting a brick wall when it comes to labels. When someone has been diagnosed with high functioning autism, OCD, or ADHD. Many medical people and others, that I  have encountered, see these peo