Truths - Jewish Wisdom for Today

Hosted by Rabbi Dr. Levi Brackman, "Truths: Jewish Wisdom for Today" is an insightful podcast exploring the confluence of religion, science, and philosophy. The podcast serves as a platform for curious minds who value nuance and pursue wisdom. It is not designed for individuals seeking absolute truths or those inclined towards unquestioning religious adherence, but instead for those who traverse our rapidly evolving world as seekers and explorers. With the mission to impart valuable insights rooted in Jewish perspective that resonate with contemporary times, "Truths: Jewish Wisdom for Today" learns from distinguished guests, shares insights with listeners, and adapts with time and context. This podcast stands as a guiding light for those questing for wisdom and a nuanced understanding of spirituality amid the complexities of the modern world.

Truths - Jewish Wisdom for Today is a religion podcast hosted by Levi Brackman, with 130 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Levi Brackman hosts Truths - Jewish Wisdom for Today, a religion show with 130 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  Why Transcendence Matters: The Inner Work Behind Outer Action

  Jan 31, 202648 minS7

  <p>In this solo episode, Levi revisits his conversation with Rabbi Manis Friedman and argues that some of the deepest Hasidic ideas can become distorted when presented as shortcuts. Through a formative story from his teens—culminating in an extended personal conversation with Rabbi Yoel Kahn—Levi explores the full “ladder” of Hasidic consciousness: Daas Tachton (the world’s dependence on God) and Daas Elyon (the acosmic view that only the Divine truly is), and the paradox of living inside both at once. He then tackles the practical stakes: spirituality vs. godliness, inner work with the animal soul, prayer as contemplat...

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  Episode #11

  Effectively, the Frum World Has No God - A Conversation with Rabbi Manis Friedman

  Jan 31, 20261h 4mS7

  <p>Does God need us? Does God need mitzvot?<br/>In this episode of Truth: Jewish Wisdom for Today, Levi Brackman sits down with Rabbi Manis Friedman for a direct, unfiltered conversation about one of the most emotionally-charged theological debates online — and what people are often actually arguing about underneath the headlines.<br/><br/>We explore whether “need” implies lack, or whether it’s a sharper way of saying desire / ratzon — and what happens when you take that idea all the way into classic Chassidic territory: Tzimtzum, Atzmus, bitul, das elyon vs das tachton, and the tension between mystical “unknowability” and a relation...

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  Episode #10

  Rabbi Yitz Greenberg on Haredim, Dissent, Ecstasy, and The Triumph of Life

  Nov 26, 20251h 7mS7

  <p>What happens when a leading Orthodox theologian says that parts of the Haredi world exclude dissenting voices — and that doing so can actually undermine the Torah’s deepest call to <b>choose life</b>?</p><p>In this episode of <b>The Truth Podcast</b>, host <b>Levi Brackman</b> sits down with <b>Rabbi Irving “Yitz” Greenberg</b> to talk about <b>Haredim, dissent, ecstasy, and his new book </b><b>The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism</b><b>.</b></p><p>Rav Yitz lays out a bold claim:<br/> Judaism, at its core, is a <b>reli...

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  Episode #9

  The Wonder Effect: From Shliach to Business Success to Author – A Conversation with Adam Haston

  Nov 16, 20251h 19mS7

  <p>In this episode of Truths: Jewish Wisdom for Today, Levi Brackman sits down with his longtime friend Adam Haston, real estate investor and author of The Wonder Effect: An Adventurous Guide for Igniting Your Passions and Pursuing Your Calling.</p><p>Drawing on nearly 30 years of shared history from yeshiva and Chabad outreach, Levi and Adam explore how to move from “just sitting” through life to actually living with vision and purpose. They unpack core ideas from The Wonder Effect — crushing limiting beliefs and “idols,” knowing yourself, using curiosity as a compass, and building a concrete vision for your next 3–5 y...

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  Episode #8

  Not Leaving, Not Faking: Staying Haredi While Asking Real Questions - With Rabbi Yitzchok Lowy

  Nov 6, 20252 hourS7

  <p>Rabbi Yitzchok Lowy grew up in Lakewood in a Hasidic–yeshivish home, learned in top Lithuanian yeshivot, and later immersed himself in the world of contemporary Hasidic and Kabbalistic teachers. </p><p>In this conversation, we sit together in his beit midrash in New York and trace the “origin story” of his Beit Midrash Iyun LaMachshava—a study space built for people who can’t turn their minds off, but also don’t want to walk away from Torah or community.</p><p>We talk about the disappointment that pushed him away from standard mussar and hashkafa talks—“flat, one-dimensional”...

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