A look at events, trends and people important to Anglo-Charedim, through the eyes of two rabbis with moxie. One is a newbie to Israel - Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein - the other a veteran - Rabbi Simi Lerner. And if that's not enough for them to disagree, they'll interview interesting folks, who may or may not be rabbis or rebbetzins.
Two Rabbis, Three Opinions
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A look at events, trends and people important to Anglo-Charedim, through the eyes of two rabbis with moxie. One is a newbie to Israel - Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein - the other a veteran - Rabbi Simi Lerner. And if that's not enough for them to disagree, they'll interview interesting folks, who may or may not be rabbis or rebbetzins.
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June 2, 2026
The Beit HaMikdash Flag: Inspiration or Obsession?
<p>A new symbol has begun appearing in Orthodox neighborhoods: flags depicting the Beit HaMikdash. What explains their growing popularity?</p> <p>Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein and Rabbi Simi Lerner explore what these flags represent, why they resonate with so many Jews, and what they reveal about contemporary Orthodox attitudes toward nationalism, religious identity, and the longing for redemption.</p> <p>Along the way, they discuss whether Judaism needs symbols to rally around, why the Beit HaMikdash can feel more mythical than historical, the impact of Rabbi Stefansky's visual revolution in Torah learning, and the surprising ways Jews can learn from the religious passion of non-Jews. The conversation ranges from Chazal and Rav Hirsch to Al-Aqsa, Charlie Kirk, and the challenge of making Jewish ideals feel concrete in everyday life.</p> <p>What happens when an ancient dream becomes a modern symbol? And what does that symbol say about where the Orthodox world is heading?</p>
May 19, 2026
Is Hypocrisy Really the Worst Sin? | Rabbi Daniel Feldman on Morality, Double Standards, and Torah
<p>In this wide-ranging and deeply thought-provoking conversation, Rabbi Daniel Feldman joins Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein and Rabbi Simi Lerner to explore hypocrisy, virtue signaling, moral outrage, parenting, political discourse, antisemitism, and the danger of reducing morality to public posturing.</p> <p>Along the way, the conversation moves from Chazal and the Baal Shem Tov to Jonathan Haidt, Thomas Jefferson, Rav Norman Lamm, social psychology, academic research, and the challenge of integrating Torah wisdom with contemporary intellectual culture. Rabbi Feldman also reflects on how Torah thinkers can engage modern scholarship responsibly while remaining grounded in enduring Torah values.</p> <p>This episode is both intellectually rich and remarkably timely: a conversation about moral blindness, human inconsistency, and what it means to pursue truth in an age dominated by outrage and performance.</p>
May 5, 2026
Mesorah or Moment?
<p>Is the chain from Sinai linear? Or are there twists and turns - and sometimes reversals?</p> <p>Rabbi Adlerstein and Rabbi Lerner tackle a difficult but unavoidable question: how to understand statements by gedolei Torah that feel troubling, outdated, or out of step with contemporary values. Were those ideas always correct? Contextually necessary? Or sometimes simply mistaken?</p> <p>This candid conversation explores the tension between reverence and honesty, the danger of turning leaders into infallible symbols, and the responsibility each of us has in deciding what to embrace and what to set aside. Along the way, they ask a deeper question: if Torah is eternal but its application shifts, who gets to decide how—and how much?</p>
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