Best Rabbi Ari Klapper Podcasts (2025)

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 184 2:21

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Preemptive Lashon Hara? You may warn others about a habitual speaker—if the victim already knows. Otherwise, you risk causing rechilus by revealing it. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay connec…

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Ep. 66 – Leil Shabbos 33:36

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What truly happens the instant Shabbos enters the world? Rabbi Klapper opens a new section of the sefer to uncover the mystical structure of Shabbos time. Friday night isn’t merely “the beginning of rest”—it’s a spiritual shockwave, a sudden leap from Olam HaZeh to Olam HaBa. Through Rabbi Pinkus’s Kabbalistic lens, we discover how Hashem’s Shechin…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 183 2:34

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Don't Let Emotion Skew Halacha Lashon Hara spoken out of personal rage—even for a relative—violates the rules of toeles. Closeness requires more caution, not less. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 182 2:18

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Not Everyone Needs to Know If the victim doesn’t yet know what happened, revealing it may be rechilus. Also, don’t speak to those who won’t care to change. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay co…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 181 2:31

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Protecting Others Is Also Toeles Even if you can’t undo past damage, warning others—so they avoid harm or bad influences—is valid toeles, if all other rules are kept. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share…

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Ep. 65 – Mesiras Nefesh 25:43

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How can we train our instincts to choose holiness under pressure? Building on the previous discussion, Rabbi Klapper shows that the tests of Shabbos aren’t only about rules—they’re about reflexes. When the unexpected happens—a light left on, a guest arriving, a fire that cannot be put out—the Yeitzer Hara argues for “just this once.” The Ramban, Ch…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 180 2:40

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Even if you act with permission now, becoming guilty of the same aveira later reveals your motives weren’t truly l’shem Shamayim. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily les…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 179 1:51

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No Room for Hypocrisy You may not speak toeles if you’re guilty of the same aveira. Fix yourself first—then you can care about someone else’s growth. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay connecte…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 178 2:13

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Don’t Destroy More Than You Fix The seventh rule warns: if your words will cause greater damage than the Beis Din would, it’s not toeles—it’s harm, and it’s assur. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to…

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Ep. 64 – The Subtle Tests of Shabbos 30:07

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What does real mesiras nefesh look like when no one’s watching? This episode explores the quiet tests that define true Shabbos devotion—not martyrdom under persecution, but the split-second choices in embarrassment, comfort, or convenience. From the Chazon Ish’s story of the man who added oil to his lamp out of shame before an honored guest, we see…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 177 1:57

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Only If There’s No Other Way If you can fix the issue another way, don’t speak Lashon Hara. The sixth rule of toeles requires minimizing harm wherever possible. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to st…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 176 2:10

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Stick to the Facts You may not exaggerate. The fourth and fifth rules require accuracy and sincere kavana l’toeles—not revenge, drama, or self-righteousness. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay …

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 175 2:23

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First, Talk to Them The third rule of toeles: try giving tochacha first. Lashon Hara isn’t permitted if direct, caring conversation can correct the problem. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay c…

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Ep. 63 – Mesiras Nefesh — True Love 34:14

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How can giving up become the deepest way to receive? We begin with the Midrash of Moshe’s neshama and the “kiss” of death—nishikas peh—revealing mesiras nefesh as a mutual act of love, not coercion. Only Am Yisrael, bound by a bris of ahavah, are commanded to sanctify Hashem’s Name this way. Then we link that love to Shabbos Mincha—“va’al menuchasa…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 174 2:45

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Looks Can Be Deceiving Even eyewitness accounts can mislead. The second rule of toeles reminds us: interpret with care before assuming an aveira occurred. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay con…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 173 2:21

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Don’t Act on Rumors The first rule of toeles requires firsthand knowledge. Lashon Hara is only permitted if you saw it yourself or fully verified its truth. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay c…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 172 2:28

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When Lashon Hara Helps If speaking will help a victim recover stolen money or damages, it may be l’toeles. But halacha requires strict conditions—good intent alone isn’t enough. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscrib…

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Ep. 62 – Who Pays the Bill 33:27

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You’re catering the King’s banquet—so who pays? With a vivid Baron Rothschild mashal, we learn that the Shabbos suda is called by Hashem’s Name and funded by His shefa. Our job is to honor the Palace: abundance with dignity, joy without hefkerus. Then we open the Mishnah Berurah’s guardrails—three teachings that balance “go all out” with “don’t bor…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 171 2:24

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Secrets Deserve Silence Even without the words “don’t tell,” private matters must remain private. Repeating secrets—harmless or not—is a violation of trust and halacha. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and sha…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 170 2:29

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Teach Children Early Children copy what they see. If parents reject Lashon Hara clearly and consistently, kids absorb that as the norm—and carry it for life. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay …

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 169 2:11

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Trapped? Don’t Be Mekabel If you can’t speak up or leave, protect yourself: block out the Lashon Hara or focus elsewhere. But never accept it in your heart. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay c…

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Ep. 61 – Hashem Wants to Give Us Everything 27:51

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If Hashem longs to shower us with endless good, why does life have limits? We open with the father–child mashal: true love sometimes holds back so the child can grow. From there, we uncover the Midah of Emes—Hashem’s deepest ratzon to give boundlessly—and why Shabbos uniquely reveals that Emes by letting shefa flow without harm. That’s the secret o…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 168 2:22

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Speak Up or Walk Away If rebuke fails, distance yourself from those who harm with words. And when stuck in Lashon Hara situations, steer the conversation away—subtly but firmly. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscrib…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 167 2:33

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Avoid Lashon Hara Zones Living near or sitting beside habitual speakers of Lashon Hara is assur. Protect your soul—your spiritual health must come first. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay conn…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 166 2:20

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Praise Can Attract Trouble Highlighting someone’s generosity can lead to unfair pressure, jealousy, or harm. Even praise, when misunderstood, may turn into Avak Lashon Hara. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe an…

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Ep. 60 – True Oneg Shabbos 32:32

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What if the taste of cholent is actually a taste of Olam HaBa? We probe how Shabbos lifts the world above teva so that eating isn’t a detour from kedusha—it’s a doorway into it. Drawing on imagery of “crowns on their heads” and delighting in the Divine, we show why the Shabbos table can turn lives around: zemiros, kavod, and the quiet glow of menuc…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 165 2:18

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Public Praise Needs Caution Praising someone in front of a crowd is risky—unless he’s universally respected or unknown to the audience. Otherwise, criticism often follows. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and …

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 164 2:08

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Too Much Praise Is Dangerous Even sincere compliments can invite criticism. Avoid excessive praise in public—people may feel the need to “balance” the conversation with damaging words. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to s…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 163 2:27

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When Praise Becomes Harm Implying something negative or praising someone in front of enemies often triggers Lashon Hara. If there's any risk of backlash, don’t say it—even if it sounds positive. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't f…

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Ep. 59 – Can Holiness Come From Food 33:40

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If Shabbos is holier than Yom Kippur, why are we told to eat more—not less? This episode opens with that paradox and then walks through the Torah logic behind oneg Shabbos. We explore how Yom Kippur brings holiness into a weekday by stripping away the physical, while Shabbos is entering Hashem’s “palace” itself—where physical delight, done l’shem S…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 162 2:14

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The Subtle Danger of Avak Avak Lashon Hara—the “dust” of gossip—can seem harmless but causes real damage. It’s subtle, common, and easily overlooked. Awareness is the first defense. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subs…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 161 2:26

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Rebuke with Respect Even adult children must show kavod when correcting parents. Suggest gently, avoid confrontation, and model values quietly when necessary. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 160 2:19

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Teach By Example Parents must model that Lashon Hara is unacceptable. Even when choshesh, never accept harmful words as truth—and speak up gently when necessary. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to s…

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Ep. 58 – The Essence of Hilchos Shabbos 29:41

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How can we truly stand before the King if we don’t know the King’s protocol? Shabbos is not just another mitzvah—it is an entirely different reality, a world with its own rules. While many mitzvos can be kept by absorbing family tradition and school learning, Hilchos Shabbos demands far more. The details are vast and intricate, stretching from the …

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 159 1:53

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Would You Accept This About You? Unless someone is a public rasha, we may not accept Lashon Hara—about neighbors, friends, or even enemies. Respect others as you’d want to be respected. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to …

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 158 2:13

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Sharp Insults Aren’t Smart Using clever or sarcastic remarks to gain approval at another’s expense is Lashon Hara, leitzanus, and ona’as devarim. Torah has no room for “funny and cruel.” Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to…

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Ep. 57 – How to Act in Front of the King 26:23

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If the King were in the room, would you move differently? Speak differently? Touch things more carefully? In this stirring episode, Rabbi Klapper takes us deeper into the reality of Shabbos as a royal encounter. Building on the image of standing lifnei haMelech, we explore why even seemingly minor halachic infractions on Shabbos—like tearing a hang…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 157 1:59

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The Sin of Informing Reporting a fellow Jew to authorities—even with true information—falls under malshinus, one of the gravest aveiros. Always consult a Rav before taking such steps. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to su…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 156 2:09

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Don’t Speak to Non-Jews Lashon Hara to a non-Jew can damage far more than just reputations. It harms communities, violates halacha, and desecrates Hashem’s name. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to s…

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Daily Chafetz Chaim - Day 155 2:27

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Tochacha or Talk? If you’re truly seeking tochacha, why not give it yourself? Don’t use others as messengers unless they’re better suited—with care and humility. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to s…