Rabbi Pinchas Allouche, hosted by Torah Broker Sanford Burstyn, discusses how spiritual leaders approach mental health by helping people understand the deeper “why” behind their struggles. Challenges are not random - they happen for a purpose, even if the exact reason is hidden.
Discover the deeper message.
Some terms used in this episode:
Drasha / Drush – A sermon or Torah talk, often delivered on Shabbos or special occasions
Neshama – The soul; the divine essence within a person
Tikkun – Spiritual repair or rectification; the idea that challenges help refine and elevate a person
Kapara – Atonement; a process through which sins are forgiven or cleansed
Middah K’neged Middah – “Measure for measure”; the concept that consequences correspond to one’s actions
Subscribe for more episodes ➤ https://www.youtube.com/@Torahbroker Rabbi Pinchas Allouche is the founding Rabbi of Congregation Beth Tefillah, Scottsdale AZ. He is a respected rabbinic figure, renowned lecturer, and prominent author on Jewish faith, mysticism, and social thought. He has a wise, profound, and sensitive perspective on life and people is widely sought after by individuals and communities of all backgrounds. Rabbi Allouche was named by the Jewish Daily Forward as one of America’s “36 Most Inspiring Rabbis,” shaping 21st-century Judaism.