Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky

Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky has been involved in the field of Jewish education and outreach for over thirty years.
He grew up in North Merrick, Long Island, one of six boys, of whom he is the quietest. He has studied in Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim and Yeshiva Heichal HaTorah and received smicha from Dayan Kopshitz, the Chief Rabbi of Nevi Tzvi.
For nine years he was the Long Island Director of the National Conference of Synagogue Youth. Under his leadership the region grew from one member into an organization of over 1800 teens and pre-teens involved in its various programs.
In 1988 Rabbi Orlofsky moved to Israel and lives in Jerusalem with his wife Simi and their children and grandchildren. He teaches in various yeshivas and seminaries in Israel.
His lectures have attracted thousands of people internationally and tens of thousands have read his column on Jewish education and listened to his radio program on the parshas hashavua. His book “The Last Book You Read Before You Assimilate” is awaiting publication.
Videos
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Accepting Risk (Ep. 177)
How can we live peacefully in such a risky world?
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❓ Questions of the Week
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1. “How does someone stay calm and level-headed while they are frustrated in an agitating situation?” (Via Jay Gelb)
2. “What do I do if I impulsively get angry? How do I stop?”
3. “In most cases how come you find that kids especially teenagers get along with grandparents better then parents?” (Via anonymous)
4. “The Rav has a reputation for being funny. Is it ever hard to be funny? Does this ever cause a pressure to be funny when you’re not interested?” (Via anonymous)
5. “How was it for the Rav to move to Eretz Yisroel in regard to 2 day Yom Tov? Thank you for such a wonderful show!” (Via anonymous)
6. “Is it possible to learn the entire Torah?” (Via anonymous)
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Chapters
[00:00] Intro
[1:50] Dedication
[2:50] Topic: Accepting Risk
[31:28] Q&A: Managing anger?
[32:48] Kids getting along with grandparents?
[34:48] Is it hard to be funny?
[37:55] Moving to Israel and 2-day Yom Tov?
[39:01] Learning the entire Torah?
[41:08] Outro
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17 Tammuz: Total Breakdown (Ep. 176)
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Constant Kindness (Ep. 175)
Rabbi Orlofsky reflects on the amazing people and experiences he encountered on his recent trip to the USA.
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1. “Can you explain the Chazal that Torah can be a “sam hachaim” (potion of life) or a “sam hamaves” (a poison). How can learkgn Torah have a negative effect on someone?
2. “How do you gain self-confidence? How could I not let other people effect me? For example you once spoke how you let people make the same joke about the matzah tie every year and you didn’t care? Thank you for making the podcast and especially the question answer segment- I really enjoy it!”
3. “You’ve mentioned in the past how Adam and Chavah symbolize the ideal marriage – one man, one woman. If so, why are men halachically allowed to have multiple wives? And once you’ve answered that, by the same logic why can’t a woman have several husbands?
4. “I have a question about evolution – of the Rabbi Orlofsky bookshelf. Is it a real bookshelf in Rabbi Orlofsky’s house? When did the shelf become a green screen? Does Rabbi Orlofsky travel with a backdrop of the bookshelf? If Rabbi Orlofsky got a new bookshelf, would the green screen change as well?
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Chapters
[00:00] Intro
[00:32] Not a fun day
[2:35] Constant Kindness: USA trip
[32:14] Q&A: Torah as a poison?
[34:42] How to gain self confidence?
[41:58] Polygamy in halacha?
[47:09] Bookshelf Q&A?
[51:20] Outro
[52:38] Theme song
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Live in Flatbush 2, with Rabbi YY Rubinstein (Ep. 174)
Rabbi Orlofsky’s old friend and former BBC broadcaster Rabbi YY Rubinstein joins the show to talk humor, sensitive audiences, and the BBC’s antisemitism on this extended episode, recorded live in Flatbush!
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❓ Questions of the Week
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1. “What is your approach to bringing secular references in front of a frum audience?
2. “Is it permitted for a Jewish person to read the Harry Potter books? If no, why not? (Submitted via audience member)
3. “What is the purpose of non-Jews suffering? I can understand Jews wanting to get a tikun (gilgul, teshuva, etc) but what about non-Jews?
4. “Can we please hear Rabbi YY’s American accent?
5. “How does on get Rabbi Orlofsky Show merch?
6. “I try to be a good example to my family, siblings, parents, and I don’t notice significant changes in their lives. How much should I try to get them more involved with Jewish values?
7. “Is today’s generation expected to adapt to technology? And if yes, what is the right amount?
8. “What is the Rav’s view of Bachurim on an off-shabbos davening at a 9 AM minyan? Is it OK if they catch up and get Sof Zman tefila?
9. “Could you please do the magic trick from episode #13 with the tie, just slower?
10. “You used to be the only Rabbi YY, now there’s two of them! (Via Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky)
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Chapters
[00:00] Intro
[3:21] Introducing Rabbi YY
[4:41] Tales from the BBC
[34:07] Q&A
[34:52] Secular references
[51:44] Harry Potter books
[59:47] Non-Jew suffering?
[1:07:00] Rabbi YY’s American accent?
[1:13:40] ???
[1:14:23] How to change others?
[1:17:40] Adapting to technology
[1:22:48] Bochurim davening late
[1:26:40] Magic trick from Ep. 13
[1:27:40] Two Rabbi YY s?
[1:31:23] Outro
[1:31:30] Theme song
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Shavous: Dairy Delight (Ep. 173)
What’s the deeper meaning of having dairy on Shavous?
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❓ Questions of the Week
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1. “Is there a real future for Jews in America? I feel that we live in a time when there is not only a spiritual decline but a spiritual decay – something that is rotten deep inside. Everything might look nice on the outside but there is clearly no passion and real devotion to Yiddishkiet. Can that change or is there no real future here?” (Via anonymous)
2. “When a person leaves this world, it’s nice if they can leave behind something that can inspire the next generation. This could be books, or in your case podcasts and recordings which will continue to influence people. What else can a person leave behind in this world that will help future people? I would also like to leave something down in this world for even one person to be inspired by.” I don’t think writing a book is for me (who knows?) but do you have any other ideas? (Via anonymous)
3. Why did Hashem make teenagers so reckless? What use is there in that? (And if you want to go there – why do they physically mature at the same time? It seems like a recipe for disaster, and often is) (Via anonymous)
4. What do you do when you’re bored? (Via anonymous)
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Chapters
[00:00] Intro
[00:17] Shavous: Dairy Delight
[24:26] Q&A: Jewish American Future?
[27:02] Q&A: What to leave for future generations?
[28:52] Q&A: Reckless teenagers?
[32:54] Q&A: What do you do when you’re bored?
[35:01] Outro
[35:34] Theme song
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Building Character (Ep. 172)
In the runup to Kaballas HaTorah, let’s talk about how to improve our middos.
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❓ Questions of the Week
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1. “Are you allowed to use Maaser money for things like shiurim or shul dues?”
2. “How do you make your coffee?”
3. “Is every Jew chayav to know first aid because of vinishmartem (the mitzvah to protect life)?”
4. “Does the fact the Rabi Akiva had 24,000 talmidim die reflect on him at all? Why couldn’t he give them mussar so they could do teshuva and help prevent their deaths?” (Submitted by Dovid Bressler)
5. “Should a bas-mitzvah present be something that has to do with mitzvas (like a Nach), or can it be jewelry?”
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Chapters
[00:00] Intro
[00:18] Topic: Building Character
[29:42] Q&A: Maaser money for shiurim
[30:59] Q&A: How do you make your coffee?
[33:07] Q&A: Jews & First Aid
[34:16] Q&A: Rabi Akiva’s talimdim
[36:30] Q&A: Bat-Mitzvah presents
[42:06] Outro
[44:00] Theme song
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When Life gets Messy (Ep. 171)
Sefira teaches us to clean up and start over.
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❓ Questions of the Week
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1. “With all the discussion about R’ Chaim Kanievsky’s hasmadah (finishing Shas every year, etc), isn’t it discouraging? I’m just a normal guy and will probably not finish Shas even once it my lifetime! How can we normal people hear such gedolim stories and not be discouraged? (Submitted by anonymous)
2. Why can’t women be halachic witnesses? (Submitted by anonymous)
3. Could you please say the story about how your brother burnt down the kitchen? (Submitted by anonymous)
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Chapters
[00:00] Intro
[00:29] Live in Flatbush 2!
[2:00] 🎉 Tefila series is live!
[3:26] Topic: When Life gets Messy
[31:35] Q&A – Discouraged by Gedolim stories?
[35:55] Q&A – Women witnesses?
[40:00] Q&A – Burnt down the kitchen?
[47:32] Outro
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Sefira – Out of Memory (Ep. 170)
R’ Orlofsky reflect on the connection between Sefira, attention, and …mindfulness?
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❓ Questions of the Week
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1. “Would you consider starting a shidduch aspect to your website to let young single entering the parsha use your shuirim as a starting reference point? As listening to your podcast already means there must be a lot in common! (Submitted by anonymous)
2. “As someone who has ADD, what do you do when (if) you get overwhelmed? Thank you for so much chizuk! (Submitted by anonymous)
3. “Over my life, there have been times that I’ve seen things that I shouldn’t have. As much as I try not to think about these inappropriate thoughts, they sometimes come back anyway. Is there a way to not think bad thoughts and to keep a clean mind? (Submitted by anonymous)
4. “I heard Rabbi Orlofsky mention coming up with an approach to korbanos (in an old shiur) – can you please discuss at some point, maybe before Sefer Vayikra? (Submitted by Adina R)
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Chapters
[00:00] Intro
[00:24] Upcoming Events
[2:00] 🎉 Tefila series announcement!
[4:30] Follow-up: Unkempt yeshiva guys?
[11:19] Topic: Sefira – Out of Memory
[32:53] Q&A – Controlling your thoughts?
[41:48] Q&A – How to avoid maturing?
[44:17] Q&A – How to explain korbanos?
[47:32] Outro
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Bringing Torah to Life, with TorahLive’s Rabbi Dan Roth (Ep. 169)
TorahLive founder Rabbi Dan Roth joins the show to discuss keeping kids interested, Pirkei Avos, and how to make Torah engaging in the digital age.
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❓ Questions of the Week
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1. “Why are conservative and reform (and also less frum) people so into the idea of tikkun olam? Where does it come from? (Submitted by Leah, age 16)
2. “”Why did we take the Christian numbering system of the Bible and use it to split up the Torah into Parshios, Perakim, and Pesukim? Since when do we take things from the non-Jews and apply it to our Torah? (Submitted by R Cohen)
3. “What do you think about large tzedaka organizations that have no transparency or public financial accountability for the money? Should one donate to such organizations, or is it a waste? What tzedaka do you recommend donating to? (Submitted by anonymous)
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Chapters
[00:00] Intro
[00:22] Chol Hamoed
[4:27] Introduction
[5:02] TorahLive Trailer
[6:23] Topic: Bringing Torah to Life
[41:52] Q&A: Tikkun Olam and Reform Judasim?
[44:58] Q&A: Christian numbering system in Tanach?
[47:04] Q&A: Tzedaka organization transparency?
[51:00] Outro
[51:55] Theme song
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Pesach: Returning to Life (Ep. 168)
Why did Yetzias Mitzrayim happen specifically in the springtime?
🏆 This episode is sponsored by anonymously. May the z’chus of today’s learning be a bracha for a smooth and complete refuah shelayma for Miriam Chaya bas Chanitah…with love from Ima and Aunt Bayla. Thank you Rabbi Orlofsky for enriching our lives each and every week!
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❓ Questions of the Week
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1. “When the Rav was reminiscing about your trip to America, you spoke how you’re telling us all of this because you miss us and you want to connect. However, the Rav is talking to a camera. How can you feel such a connection to something that you don’t actually see, And to people you don’t actually know? (Submitted by anonymous)
2. “Is there a connection between Ha Lachma Anya, and Chad Gadya, since they are the only things in the Haggada that are in Aramaic? (Submitted by anonymous)
3. “An egg is pareve. A chicken is fleishig. At what point does the change occur? (Submitted by anonymous)
4. “Why do Chazal say in Sanhedrin 97a that Moshiach will only come with Hesech HaDa’as, when we give up waiting for him, when we Daven every day in Shemoneh Esrei that we await the Yeshua, and in Ani Maamin it says we wait for Moshiach to come any day? Thank you for doing this show, it is a highlight in our family’s life! (Submitted by Yehuda Winzelberg)
5. “Is it true Rabbi Orlofsky doesn’t know his wife’s favorite color? What is the best gift you ever got your wife? (Submitted by S Skier)
6. “If the only reason why we laugh is because of the unexpected, then why do we sometimes laugh at our own jokes? (Submitted by anonymous)
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Chapters
[00:00] Intro
[00:16] A special thank you
[5:57] Dedication https://rabbiorlofsky.com/sponsor
[7:25] Nissan: Returning to Life
[27:50] Q&A: Aramaic in the Hagadah?
[32:54] Q&A: Eggs are parve/chicken is fleishig?
[36:47] Q&A: Moshiach coming b’hesech hadaas?
[42:18] Q&A: R’ Orlofsky’s wife’s favorite color?
[45:06] Q&A: Laughing at out own jokes?
[46:21] Outro
[47:11] Theme song
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Nissan: Stayin’ Alive (Ep. 167)
Let’s express our gratitude at this Seder for another year of life.
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❓ Questions of the Week:
1. “Do you think a good mother should enjoy sitting on the floor and playing dolls with her daughter? Am I doing something wrong if I try to get out of that activity? (Submitted by anonymous)
2. “For someone who doesn’t like cholent very much, do you have any suggestions for something else to make for Shabbos?” (Submitted by anonymous)
3. “It’s been 2000 years. Do you think Sinat Chinam will ever be eradicated, bringing Moshiach, or will he come through alternate circumstances?” (Submitted by anonymous)
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Chapters
[00:00] Intro
[3:46] Dedication https://rabbiorlofsky.com/sponsor
[5:12] Nissan: Stayin’ Alive
[34:47] Q&A
[35:11] Playing with your kids?
[41:23] Orlofsky Yeshiva?
[44:28] Cholent alternatives?
[54:05] Will Sinat Chinam ever go away?
[57:04] Outro
[57:35] Theme song
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The Age of Legends (Ep. 166)
R’ Chaim Kanievsky’s passing marks the end of an age of Torah heroes.
🏆 This episode is sponsored by Eli & Rena Gray in honor of our son Abie’s first (Hebrew) birthday. Thank you for continuing to inspire your audience each week with your unique blend of humor and passion for truth. We are grateful to have both had you as our rebbe and hope that Abie will be able to meet you soon and continue the legacy. Hatzlacha!
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Project Inspire 2022: Sunday Keynote “It’s All About You”
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Project Inspire 2022: “Suspending Our Disbelief”: How to Build Emunah in Hashem
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❓ Questions of the Week:
1. “Why is it that among less affiliated Jews there are some Mitzvos that they are very makpid on e.g – fasting on Yom Kippur, Pesach and Bris Milah. These are all quite difficult mitzvos and I wonder why these are generally well observed. If I wasn’t affiliated these aren’t necessarily the ones I would choose? (Submitted by Geoff Dennis)
2. “Is there such a thing as “don’t let people take advantage of you” in Judaism?” (Submitted by anonymous)
3. “I’ve noticed that many people (especially men) from a Yeshivish background have a sloppy, unkempt appearance. Spills, unclean clothes, lack of hygiene. Why is this? What happened to kavod Hatorah? Why don’t they care about looking right?” (Submitted by anonymous)
4. “If men don’t like it when their wives repeat the same request why don’t they at least make any movement or noise to acknowledge that they heard and understand the first time?” (Submitted by Confused Wife)
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Chapters
[00:00] Intro
[00:37] Dedication
[01:46] USA trip recap
[14:00] Catching up
[20:26] R’ Chaim Kanievsky
[32:11] Q&A section
[32:24] Why are difficult mitzvos more popular?
[36:22] Being “taken advantage of” in Judaism
[43:31] Frum people appearing sloppy?
[50:06] Married men not acknowledging their wives?
[53:37] Outro
[54:18] Theme song
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