Rabbi In The Hot Seat with Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen

Rabbi in the Hot Seat is back, taking on your toughest questions. This week: prenups and whether they show a lack of trust, the meaning behind tzitzit and the mystery of the blue thread, exploring Judaism after a surprise ancestry result, whether suffering and physical disability get in the way of growth, whether Jews should only befriend other Jews, whether wanting intimacy is a good enough reason to marry, and what Jewish law says about contraception. Send in your questions and they might be answered in the next episode.Chapters00:00 Intro 00:11 Should you sign a prenup? 01:25 Why do we wear tzitzit? 04:19 Exploring Judaism through an ancestry test 06:20 Does suffering make you stronger? 07:55 Should Jews only befriend other Jews? 08:53 Is intimacy a reason to marry? 10:31 What contraception is allowed? 12:36 Closing thoughtsTo listen to Rabbi In The Hot Seat on your favorite podcast platform: https://pods.link/rabbiinthehotseat🔔 Subscribe and turn on post notifications so you don’t miss out on any wisdom!✡️ For more Jewish inspiration visit https://www.aish.com – the world's leading Judaism website. 👉🏼 Connect and follow for more Rabbi Dov Ber Wisdom 💫IG: ➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/rabbidovberofficial/https://www.instagram.com/aishTik Tok: ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbidovberofficial #SelfHelp #LifeAdvice #MasteringLife #Shorts #RabbiDovBerCohen

For the first time EVER - Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen shares the full, unfiltered story of how he met and married his wife. From a missed flight in South Africa to a dream shared a year before they'd even met. Along the way there's a disapproving rabbi, lots of dreaming, and a bus ride confession that nearly ended it all. Rabbi Dov Ber closes with the five things he believes actually make a marriage work, and an invite to the world's biggest Jewish speed dating event, run by Aish and 70 other organisations.Sign up here: tubav2026.com/aishrdbc00:00 – Finding your other half00:27 – The girl who missed her flight01:42 – Why religious dating works03:52 – The rabbi who called it off05:14 – The bus ride scare05:48 – The five keys to a lasting marriageTo listen to Rabbi In The Hot Seat on your favorite podcast platform: https://pods.link/rabbiinthehotseat🔔 Subscribe and turn on post notifications so you don’t miss out on any wisdom!✡️ For more Jewish inspiration visit https://www.aish.com – the world's leading Judaism website. 👉🏼 Connect and follow for more Rabbi Dov Ber Wisdom 💫IG: ➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/rabbidovberofficial/https://www.instagram.com/aishTik Tok: ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbidovberofficial #SelfHelp #LifeAdvice #MasteringLife #Shorts #RabbiDovBerCohen

A special Tisha B'Av edition of Rabbi in the Hot Seat. This isn't the usual Q&A format, it's a raw, personal reflection on the pain of Jewish division and what the fast day is really mourning. From the meaning behind sinat chinam to a personal story about a father's shiva, a reform bar mitzvah and a painful encounter afterwards, this episode makes the case that redemption starts with understanding the Jews we disagree with most, not agreeing with them. Two practical steps, a story about starfish on a beach, and an honest admission of struggling to stay hopeful.00:00 Intro: A Special Tisha B'Av Edition 00:50 Why We Fast: The Real Hunger 02:02 The Root of Our Brokenness 03:05 Rabbi Akiva's Students and a Second Chance 04:04 A Dream: Protester, Soldier, Policeman, Kibbutznik Together 05:08 Fire and Water: Understanding Without Agreeing 06:27 A Father's Shiva in a Reform Synagogue 09:53 Returning for a Bar Mitzvah, and a Painful Comment 11:34 Loving Without Agreeing 12:27 Losing Hope, and Finding It Again 13:08 The Starfish on the Beach 14:18 Two Practical Steps 15:19 Closing MessageTo listen to Rabbi In The Hot Seat on your favorite podcast platform: https://pods.link/rabbiinthehotseat🔔 Subscribe and turn on post notifications so you don’t miss out on any wisdom!✡️ For more Jewish inspiration visit https://www.aish.com – the world's leading Judaism website. 👉🏼 Connect and follow for more Rabbi Dov Ber Wisdom 💫IG: ➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/rabbidovberofficial/https://www.instagram.com/aishTik Tok: ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbidovberofficial #SelfHelp #LifeAdvice #MasteringLife #Shorts #RabbiDovBerCohen

Was Michael Jordan actually successful? Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen takes on the hot seat to answer your toughest questions about success, failure, fame and following your dreams. He breaks down why society's version of success is broken, why hustle culture can be a trap, and why comparing yourself to others is destroying your happiness. Plus: his unfiltered take on whether the greatest basketball player of all time actually won at life.Got a question for the next Rabbi in the Hot Seat? Drop it in the comments.Subscribe for more real conversations on Judaism, purpose and living a better life.00:00 Intro: Living a happy, healthy, holy life 00:53 How do you define success? 01:18 What makes a "successful life"? 01:56 What actually makes something meaningful? 03:14 How to deal with failure 04:51 Was Michael Jordan a failure? (clip reaction) 09:21 Is it wrong to want fame? 11:37 How to stop comparing yourself on social media 15:20 Is hustle culture inspiring or toxic? 16:10 Is "follow your dreams" bad advice? 17:56 The Rabbi Zusya story 20:17 What real success actually meansTo listen to Rabbi In The Hot Seat on your favorite podcast platform: https://pods.link/rabbiinthehotseat🔔 Subscribe and turn on post notifications so you don’t miss out on any wisdom!✡️ For more Jewish inspiration visit https://www.aish.com – the world's leading Judaism website. 👉🏼 Connect and follow for more Rabbi Dov Ber Wisdom 💫IG: ➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/rabbidovberofficial/https://www.instagram.com/aishTik Tok: ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbidovberofficial #SelfHelp #LifeAdvice #MasteringLife #Shorts #RabbiDovBerCohen

If getting into bed is the highlight of your day, this one is for you. Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen takes the hot seat to answer your questions on sleep, happiness and what we are really doing when we close our eyes at night. From baseline happiness and the soul's relationship to rest, to waking up like a lion and the deeper meaning of sleep as trust in Hashem, this episode will change how you think about your alarm clock.Like, subscribe and send us your questions for the next episode.00:00 Intro 00:32 What is the key to happiness? 02:13 Why do we love sleeping? 02:52 How many hours of sleep do you need? 03:38 How to need less sleep 05:19 How do I wake up early? 07:01 The spiritual purpose of sleep 08:26 Final thoughtsTo listen to Rabbi In The Hot Seat on your favorite podcast platform: https://pods.link/rabbiinthehotseat🔔 Subscribe and turn on post notifications so you don’t miss out on any wisdom!✡️ For more Jewish inspiration visit https://www.aish.com – the world's leading Judaism website. 👉🏼 Connect and follow for more Rabbi Dov Ber Wisdom 💫IG: ➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/rabbidovberofficial/https://www.instagram.com/aishTik Tok: ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbidovberofficial #SelfHelp #LifeAdvice #MasteringLife #Shorts #RabbiDovBerCohen