Best Rabbi And Red Podcasts (2025)

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Kevin Demoff Presser. Chris Armas out. Colorado Rapids Coach Candidate Draft. 1:39:03

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Well so much for taking a few weeks off. Chris Armas will not return as head coach. Pádraig Smith and Kevin Demoff had a press conference. It was informative but also it wasn't. Holding The High Line banters about the USL Championship and MLS NEXT Pro playoffs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks have a tough road game at FC Tu…

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Why I signed the letter opposing Zohran Mamdani 9:18

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Why I signed the letter opposing Zohran Mamdani by Rabbi Scott Hausman-WeissBy Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss

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11/1/25 – Shiur 533 – NYC EXCLUSIVES: THE ERUV CONTROVERSY | NY ELECTIONS 1:22:11

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NYC ELECTIONS with Curtis Sliwa – 1:14 The NY Eruv: Should you be carrying - Become educated Is NY surrounded by walls? Does that help? Was Reb Moshe's Shita a Chumra or a Kula And much much more.... with Rabbi Shmuel Pultman – Eruv expert on the board of the Eruv, Talmid of Reb Fishel Hershkowitz – 21:39 with Rabbi Zalman Graus – Renowned Mechaber…

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10/25/25 – Shiur 532 – Men & Women Working Together: The Frum Woman’s Perspective 2:01:33

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Risks, Concerns, and Practical Solutions What’s the proper way to interact with male colleagues? How should a frum woman dress in the workplace? How do Heimish workplaces compare to secular ones? How should a woman respond to uncomfortable moments – like a handshake or a hug? Should she attend office events, parties, and social gatherings? Host: Ar…

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Chris Armas Apology. Colorado Rapids Offseason Preview and Season Review. 2:24:27

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. The 2025 Colorado Rapids season is over. A lot happened after the full-time whistle. Holding The High Line sits down for a looooong chat to discuss the Chris Armas apology and do a season review. The guys break down the 2-2 draw against Los Angeles FC and why it was a microcosm of their season and their matchup against L…

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10/18/25 – Shiur 531 – Men & Women in a Mixed Workplace: What Are the Risks? Can We Stay Separate While Working together? | Plus, Thoughts and Memories in Tribute to Rabbi Moshe Hauer, EVP of the OU 2:38:07

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What are the risks and halachic concerns of a mixed gender workplace? Should conversations be limited to only what’s necessary for work? Can first names be used? What if a woman extends her hand to shake hands with a man? How can couples protect their shalom bayis when one spouse works in a mixed environment? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newl…

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Colorado Rapids Decision Day Preview. USMNT. Chris Armas Future. 1:19:45

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, it's Decision Day 2025. We preview the Rapids hosting Son and Los Angeles FC. We talk playoff clinching scenarios. It's a mess. The guys banter about the USMNT game and international window. Matt goes Inside Baseball talking about what national team media is like. Then we preview LAFC,…

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Find the good! 3:44

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Find the good - the hostages are home.By Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss

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Rejoice! 2:34

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Rejoice! by Rabbi Scott Hausman-WeissBy Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss

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Rocky Mountain Cup review. USMNT preview. Chris Armas contract talks. 1:17:12

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Marcelo Balboa Interview. Rocky Mountain Cup Preview 1:31:14

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we are joined by Marcelo Balboa to preview the Rocky Mountain Cup! Rabbi discusses the high holidays and how it relates to sports and life. We discuss the 1-1 draw with Minnesota United. Rafael Santos had another standout performance. They had issues breaking down a low block. Cole Bas…

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9/26/25 – Shiur 530 – Is Charlie Kirk in Gan Eden? Who really gets in? | How do we navigate the Issur of לא תחנם? 1:02:24

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Most religions teach that only insiders make it to heaven - what does Judaism really say about the eternal fate of righteous non-Jews? Can someone like Charlie Kirk merit Gan Eden? How do we balance admiration for non-Jews with the Torah’s command of Lo Sechaneim? with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg – Rabbi of Boca Raton Synagogue, Founder Yeshivah of South …

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Loss at FC Dallas. Minnesota United Preview. Reggie Cannon G+. Colorado Rapids Roster Profile. 1:39:56

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Hello Colorado Soccer fans. This week on Holding The High Line, Rabbi is out for Rosh Hashanah, so Matt Pollard is joined by Jason Maxwell of View From The Couch. Jason and Matt banter about Ballon d'Or. We have good news regarding John Babiak's health. We recap the 3-1 loss to FC Dallas. MLS released club roster profiles on Friday. We review that …

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9/20/25 – Shiur 529 – Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur Special: Making 5786 into “The Year” 2:10:30

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What’s your favorite Devar Torah for the Yamim Noraim? How can we make our Kabbalos last – and what really works? What’s the most powerful lesson you’ve learned this past year? What do you hope to carry forward into the year ahead? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges …

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Tzeva Adom - Red Alert 3:50

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Millenial survival against all odds (the story of the Jews) isn’t at all the only reason we should observe our rituals and traditions, but it’s a good start. Showing up, inviting ourselves into the moment, freeing ourselves from only rational measures of the successes and failures of our lives is what we are called to, and especially because we can…

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Houston Stoppage Time Winner! FC Dallas Preview. Denver Summit Updates. 1:00:45

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Hello Colorado Soccer Fans. This week on Holding The High Line, the Colorado Rapids won against Houston Dynamo on a stoppage time own goal! We discuss an FC Dallas six pointer and more. The guys open with some heavy topics, discussing the gun violence from last week. Also Real Salt Lake kicked a spectator out for wearing a MAGA hat, then apologized…

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9/13/25 – Shiur 528 – “The Voice of Awe” – Halachic Debates on Chazanus and the Yamim Noraim 1:57:48

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When does chazanus cross into tircha d’tzibburah? Can a chazan use popular tunes, repeat words, or sing with a choir? Should a professional chazan be hired for the Yamim Noraim, or is simplicity preferred? Is chazanus an ideal form of avodas Hashem — or is it frowned upon? What are the qualifications required of a Yamim Noraim chazan? Host: Ari Was…

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Kaddish for September 11 2:19

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For anyone old enough to remember where they were when the towers came down on September 11, 2001, we still live with the shock. Maybe we learn from our past. May we learn from our strength and resilience.By Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss

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Houston Dynamo Preview. Where did the Moïse Bombito money go? 1:28:42

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we preview Houston Dynamo and revisit how Colorado Rapids spent the Moïse Bombito money. The guys banter about the USMNT September international break and the state of the program. We have concerns about Poch's approach to this job and how the player pool has reacted to him. This windo…

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9/6/25 – Shiur 527 – Kosher Kitchen, Treif Business? 1:22:02

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The Torah's obligation to hold oneself higher in business Kiddush Hashem in the workplace Can you make money without cutting corners?Is there a concept of not doing Mitzvos in public that will cause non jews to ridicule us? And Much more...... with Rabbi Naftoli Horowitz – Managing Director at J.P. Morgan and acclaimed author and Lecturer – 15:10 w…

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Check please! 4:08

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And there we are, on Rosh Hashanah, check in hand, with a list of what we have consumed over the past year: how much credit have we drawn upon and how much did we reinvest? How much stability have we weakened, and how much have we shored up? How much optimism have we squandered and how much hope have we reinstilled?…

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4-2 Loss to Sporting KC. Alexis Manyoma Visa. Chris Armas future. Home stretch. 1:23:57

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Well that loss to Sporting KC wasn't fun. Holding The High Line is back to ruminate for too long about it. The guys recap their travels over Labor Day weekend. Matt went to the family cabin on Michigan to visit the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point, in the Upper Peninsula. He nerded out about the Edmund Fit…

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Just Do It 5:56

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If the RPMs of your brain waves keep getting interrupted by a record scratch that repeats phrases like, “Why me?” or “What about me?” or “When is it my turn?”, you may have fallen into the circle of control. To climb your way out, just try to remember, “It’s always your turn. You just need to remember to take it.” Then reexamine your yearning in te…

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8/30/25 – Shiur 526 – The “Epstein Files” – Do we have the right to know if someone is a threat to our community —whether a pedophile, abuser, or swindler? 2:07:35

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What level of proof is required before sounding the alarm? When risks are identified, should they be broadcast widely, or kept within a limited circle? What happens when victims are silenced, ignored, or when abuse is covered up? How can we, as a community, ensure that abuse is never minimized or swept under the rug? What role do journalists, news …

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Pax10 Aaronson. Bad performance at LA Galaxy. Sporting KC preview. 1:14:57

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. What a fantastic end to the MLS transfer window and what a dismal performance at LA Galaxy. But hey, Pax10 Aaronson hype. Oh, and Matt and the dog are doing well. Thanks for all the support last week. Rabbi and Red put a bow on our coverage of the Aaronson transfer. The financials are a big deal and likely a one-time thi…

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8/23/25 – Shiur 525 – UnKosher Competition – The Four Halachic Red Lines in Business You Can’t Cross | Rabbi Berel Wein ZT”L – never published interview | The Headlines Quit Smoking Challenge 1:55:00

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Rabbi Berel Wein ZT”L – never published interview – educating our youth who don’t want to listen with Rabbi Wein – Renowned Rov, Author and Lecturer – 16:03 The Headlines Quit Smoking Challenge – featuring David Kopciel, Stamford Hill, Londonwith David Kopciel – 9:35 UnKosher Competition – The Four Halachic Red Lines in Business You Can’t Cross Whe…

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Israel, scooters, and volleyball at Night 4:36

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One of the lighter discoveries I’ve come to appreciate while traveling is the simple joy of “scootering” around a city. Yes, scooters carry their share of controversy—safety concerns, cluttered sidewalks, and general urban chaos—but in Tel Aviv I found them both useful and delightful. They are also highly regulated. For example, as I cruised down t…

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Paxten Aaronson Rumor. Rafael Santos. Atlanta recap. LA Galaxy preview. 1:30:10

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we record just in time for some breaking news. There's the Paxten Aaronson rumor, the win over Atlanta United, and the road game against LA Galaxy on Saturday. We banter about Matt's not-so-fun hiking experience and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds stadium project. The guys discuss the break…

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Waves of concern, Circles of care 2:30

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We are looking forward to an inspiring High Holy Days season and can’t wait to welcome you. One highlight: on Kol Nidre (Yom Kippur evening – October 1), we are thrilled to welcome the Divisi Strings Quartet to our bima, joining Daphnee Johnson, Kelly Dean, Andrew Lienhard, and our soloist (in her 8th year), Hannah Madeleine Goodman. Together, they…

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Marcelo Balboa Interview 1:08:00

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This weekend the club will be retiring Marcelo Balboa's #17 jersey. It's just the fifth jersey number retirement in MLS history and the second one for Colorado (Pablo Mastroeni's #25 was retired July 4, 2021). Shortly after the end of the 2022 MLS season, we interviewed Celo. This was after the Altitude TV contract had e…

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8/16/25 – Shiur 524 – Steal with a Click? The Halachic Ethics of Downloading Music, Seforim, and Media without authorization 56:11

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Can you own intellectual property? Can it be stolen if it's not tangible and there's no act of theft? Do you have to pay for enjoyment? Dina D'Malcusa Dina Aveida M'Daas And much more..... with Rabbi Yosef Dovid Josilowsky – Dayan, Beis HaVaad – 13:10 with Rabbi Chaim Jachter – Rav of Sha’arei Orah in Teaneck, Dayan on the Elizabeth Beis Din – 35:4…

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Rafael Navarro future. Darren Yapi brace. Marcelo Balboa jersey retirement. 1:37:24

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. How about that Darren Yapi brace and that win against Minnesota United? And what does the Rafael Navarro future look like? Holding The High Line is back to discuss this and more. The guys banter about the start of the EPL season and MLS visa timelines. Son Heung-min got his visa in less than a week meanwhile it's looking…

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Moral Fatigues 7:47

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I’m not going to craft another list of facts to defend Israel’s moral military restraint or highlight the IDF’s legal and ethical accountability systems. I won’t recite doctrine or try to sanitize reality. Mistakes have been made—some unbearable. But I will point out that 381 million people live in the Middle East, and just 8 million Jews—.02% of t…

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Emergency Pod: Djordje Mihailović Toronto FC Trade 58:35

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Earlier today, news broke that Colorado Rapids are on the verge of trading Djordje Mihailović to Toronto FC for a club record $8 million. Rabbi and Red get together for an emergency podcast to discuss how this could have happened and what it says about the club. Matt wrote out some good thoughts on specific indications a…

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8/9/25 – Shiur 523 – Tznius Standards: Clear Halacha or Personal Interpretation? What’s Required and Why It’s Being Ignored 2:25:12

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What are the minimum requirements of Tznius when it comes to women’s dress? Are the reactions by girls/women when taught Hilchos Tznius any different than for Hilchos Shabbos and the like? What specific things are more difficult for certain women to be responsive to? How should Hilchos Tznius be taught so that it will be accepted? Can up to a Tefac…

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Memories From Toronto Part 7: Mac Kandji 1:05:23

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Welcome back to Memories From Toronto, a Holding The High Line Production. My name is Matt Pollard. On this episode of our 2010 MLS Cup interview series, I speak with the man who made this all happen, forward Macoumba Kandji. Mac and I discuss his emigration to the United States and soccer career that led him to Colorado…

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Heschel and Gaza 5:33

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Some of you have suggested that I am naïve—perhaps willfully so. Others have told me I don’t truly understand Israelis, or that I’ve grown too “tribal.” Some have even gone so far as to imply that, by aligning myself too closely with the State of Israel, I’m complicit in something genocidal.These are heavy times. These are heavy words.And I know th…

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Noah Cobb Loan. Philadelphia Review. Rapids Leagues Cup Preview. 1:27:51

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Hello Colorado Soccer Fans. Welcome back to Holding The High Line with Rabbi and Red. We start off by discussing Lionel Messi being suspended for skipping the MLS All-Star Game. Also, Vancouver is trying to sign the Raumdeuter. Are the rules around the ASG and discovery rights outdated? We discuss. Then the guys break down the loss to Philadelphia …

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7/26/25 – Shiur 522 – Smoking and vaping – Is there any heter? What do smokers rely on? 1:38:07

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Do any contemporary Poskim permit smoking? Is vaping halachically better than smoking? What’s the argument that smoking is permitted? What are the risks of second-hand smoking and vaping? If someone already smokes, do they need to quit? How far must a smoker distance himself from others? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised a…