# Yamim Noraim Mega-Episode

From **Shtark Tank with Yaakov Wolff** by Yaakov Wolff.

- **Published:** Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:16:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 01:54:41
- **Audio:** https://anchor.fm/s/e45c8048/podcast/play/125294846/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-6%2F431307875-44100-2-04993469aa6a9.mp3
- **Page:** https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yaakov-wolff/episodes/Yamim-Noraim-Mega-Episode-e3oe6pu
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<p>For Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, we wanted to do something special. Eight voices from around the world, eight perspectives on the Yamim Noraim. Here&#39;s the lineup:</p><ol><li><strong>Ezra Meyer</strong> — car salesman and global chazzan, on how he prepares to lead tefilla on the Yamim Noraim</li><li><strong>Dr. Herman Weiss</strong> — OBGYN and baal tokeah, on his path to becoming a baal tokeah and one of his most memorable mistakes</li><li><strong>Rabbi Yossi Katz</strong> — Rav in Linden, NJ and partner in a recruiting firm, on Akeidat Yitzchak and how Avraham Avinu reframes how we approach being Bnei Torah in the workforce</li><li><strong>Rav Tzvi Sinensky</strong> — director of the Lamm Legacy, sharing a Rosh Hashana drasha Rav Lamm gave his kehilla on integrating business success with religious success</li><li><strong>Rav David Aron</strong> — co-Rosh Yeshiva of Orayta and founder of Isralight, on the proper attitude toward Yom HaDin</li><li><strong>Rav Mitch Berger</strong> — computer programmer and author on Rav Shimon Shkop&#39;s hashkafa in his hakdama to Shaarei Yosher</li><li><strong>Yitzi Lowe</strong> — combat soldier in the IDF, on Yodei Terua</li><li><strong>Bonus: Yaakov Wolff on Headlines</strong> — audio from an interview on the Headlines podcast, hosted by Rav Ari Wasserman, on the phrase &quot;Shivti B&#39;veis Hashem&quot;</li></ol><p>A lot of work went into this one. Special thanks to Shlomo Price for extra editing help.</p><p>If you haven&#39;t already, subscribe, and if you&#39;re so inclined, leave a 5-star review. </p><p>It helps the show reach more people.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources Mentioned:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.beshiryaron.com/?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Bshir Yaron, website for Chazzanim</a></li><li><a href="https://lammlegacy.org/indexes/the-revelation-of-man-1963/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Revelation of Man, Drasha by Rav Norman Lamm</a></li><li>&#39;<a href="https://mosaicapress.com/product/widen-your-tent/?srsltid=AfmBOoonpZvyJMEu-CnuI6fYyf-RbAzuepYuAZI5jKvCCRCK0ON8CtUm&v=4605f628f91d" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Widen Your Tent&#39; by Rav Micha Berger</a> </li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapter list:</strong></p><ul><li>0:00 — Intro</li><li>2:26 — Ezra Meyer: Preparing to Lead the High Holiday Prayers</li><li>21:49 — Dr. Herman Weiss: The Responsibility of Blowing the Shofar</li><li>35:21 — Rabbi Yossi Katz: Avraham Avinu and Finding Meaning in the Journey</li><li>45:00 — Rabbi Tzvi Sinensky: Rabbi Norman Lamm on Potential and Purpose</li><li>58:01 — Rabbi David Aaron: Rethinking Judgment on Rosh Hashanah</li><li>1:09:57 — Rav Micha Berger: Rav Shimon Shkop’s Vision of Responsibility</li><li>1:29:15 — Yitzy Loew: The Shofar’s Call to Enlist</li><li>1:45:29 — Headlines Appearance: Building a Torah-Centered Life in the Workforce</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>