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Rabbi Motti Wilhelm
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They Can’t Take Away Your Cry — Which Can Pierce the Sky
Through pandemics, wars, personal loss, and uncertainty, one truth endures: our cry can pierce the sky. This episode — delivered at the Bas Mitzvah of Tzippy Wilhelm — reflects on a Rosh Hashanah…
Ki Teitzei – From the Source: A Jewish Approach to War
In this class, we explore the Torah’s perspective on warfare: the call for peace before battle, the preparation of soldiers, the laws of siege, the treatment of captives, and the charge to preserve…
Shoftim – The Centrality of Justice in Jewish Life
In this class, we explore the importance of the legal system in Jewish thought: the role of the Sanhedrin, the Torah’s call for judiciousness in every area of life, and how the parsha of Shoftim…
Pleasant, Not a People Pleaser: Humility, Truth, and Holiness in a Distracting World Pirkei Avot Chapter 3, Mishnayot 10–18
In this episode, we explore the delicate balance between being affable and authentic. How do we remain humble and kind without compromising truth? How can we guard our time and energy from what…
Torah as Lifeline and the Prerequisites to Wisdom (Pirkei Avot 3:8–9)
Why is forgetting Torah seen as so severe? What makes intelligence spiritually risky?In this episode, we explore Torah as our spiritual lifeline, the transformative power of repetition, the origin of…
Jewish Leadership and Commitment: Lessons from Parshat Pinchas
In this class on Parshat Pinchas, we explore the values Moshe seeks in the next Jewish leader highlighting servant leadership, earned authority, and a deep sense of responsibility. We also reflect on…
What’s Yours, What’s His: Ownership, Choice, and Divine Relationship (Pirkei Avot 3:7)
In this class, we explore the profound teachings of Pirkei Avot 3:7 on ownership and free will—what Hashem has given us, and what we give back to Him. We also examine the two dimensions of our…
Bilaam: A Gift Can Be a Blessing or a Curse
In this class, we explore the story of the prophet Bilaam — a man with great spiritual power, who stood at a crossroads: would he use his gift to bless or to curse?Through his first blessing to the…
Vulnerability, Servitude, and the Power of Torah Study (Pirkei Avot 3:4–6)
In this class, we explore three timeless teachings from Pirkei Avot that help us live with purpose and spiritual clarity:Vulnerability & Focus: Recognizing our moments of emotional or spiritual…
Chukat: The Mystery and History of the Parah Adumah
In this class, we delve into one of the Torah’s most enigmatic commandments — the Parah Adumah, or Red Heifer. Why does contact with death create ritual defilement? And why is the purification…
Pirkei Avot: Living and Dying for Torah Companionship | The Legacy of Rabbi Chananya ben Teradyon
In his teaching, Rabbi Chananya ben Teradyon implores us to see every encounter as an opportunity to “gain a diamond”—a spark of Torah from another soul—and to be humble enough to learn and discuss…
Korach, the Spies, and the Tension of Being Jewish
This week’s Torah portion dives into the rebellion of Korach — but beneath the drama lies a timeless tension: How do we live as a people with our feet on the ground and our heads in the clouds?In…
Good Rabbi Vs. Great Rabbi
A talk to 11th grade of the central Chabad Girls High School, Bais Rivkah in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn.In my talk titled Good Shliach v. Great Shliach I asked them to become GREAT Jewish…
Embracing Our Role: Inspiring Stories and Reflections on the Rebbe’s Leadership
With a sense of urgency, the Rebbe called upon every Jew to embrace their role as an ambassador of good, a global changemaker, and a beacon of light in the world.Let the stories of an Alaskan girl, a…
The Last Mile Delivery Generation
Last Mile Delivery is not just a logistical challenge; the Kabbalists talk about how the entire cosmos is waiting for us to draw the light in its "last mile."Be inspired and entertained as humor and…
Unclipped Wings: What It Means to Be a Free Jew
A bird is only free when it can soar. A Jew is only free when they can act Jewishly.Using the imagery of a bird with clipped wings, and stories of Jewish hostages being held in Gaza, we learn that…
Victimhood to Victory
🦁 Rise Like a LionLecture by Rabbi Motti WilhelmWhat does it mean to rise like a lion—not just for Israel, but as a Jew in the world?Join us for a powerful journey through:🕍 A late-night prayer at…
Why Pray for the Government? | Rabbi Yossi Sgan Hakohanim (Pirkei Avot 3:2)
In this episode, we delve into Pirkei Avot Chapter 3, Mishnah 2, through the lens of *Rabbi Yossi Sgan Hakohanim, the Deputy High Priest of the Second Temple era. His powerful instruction to *pray…
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Rabbi Motti’s Minute has published 18 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in Education, Judaism.
Rabbi Motti’s Minute is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 47m.
