# 100th Episode Special: Rav Aryeh Lebowitz on Torah, Work & Realistic Growth

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

- **Published:** Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:10:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:43:01
- **Audio:** https://anchor.fm/s/e45c8048/podcast/play/111264649/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-16%2F412586934-44100-2-5aee2e982f794.mp3
- **Page:** https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yaakov-wolff/episodes/100th-Episode-Special-Rav-Aryeh-Lebowitz-on-Torah--Work--Realistic-Growth-e3b21e9
- **TorahApp:** https://torahapp.org/share/p/3P_shtark_tank/e/34e952a6-bbc0-40a8-bc92-23889c6d0c39

<p><strong>100th episode. World-class Torah educator. All your burning questions.</strong></p><p>To mark our 100th episode, Rav Aryeh Lebowitz joins Shtark Tank for a wide-ranging Q&amp;A on what it really means to be a Ben Torah in the workforce.</p><p>We talk about:</p><ul><li><p>“You’re never going to be Rav Schachter… and that’s okay” – setting healthy goals in learning</p></li><li><p>Gadol biographies, ambition, and why you’re not supposed to be the Chafetz Chaim</p></li><li><p>How to grow in learning when you’re working full time and raising a family</p></li><li><p>Stress and guilt: when “I’m not learning enough” is healthy – and when it’s toxic</p></li><li><p>Who should go into chinuch and rabbanus… and who should <em>not</em></p></li><li><p>Aliyah, parnassah, and the real math of teaching in Eretz Yisrael</p></li><li><p>Minyan, mincha at work, and missing davening for family</p></li><li><p>Phones, attention spans, and why Rav Aryeh deleted Twitter</p></li></ul><p>It’s a packed, honest conversation with one of the most listened-to Torah teachers in the world – and a fitting way to celebrate 100 episodes of Shtark Tank.</p><p>If this episode helped you, the best “100th episode gift” you can give is simple: <strong>follow the show, leave a 5-star rating, and share it with one friend who’s trying to balance Torah, work, and family.</strong></p><p></p>