# Big Jew in Big Law? ft. Rav Yehuda Halpert

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

- **Published:** Mon, 27 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:44:31
- **Audio:** https://anchor.fm/s/e45c8048/podcast/play/110243326/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-26%2F410010099-44100-2-143e056534fc2.mp3
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<p>You don’t have to love your job—but you can’t hate it.<br>Rabbi Yehuda Halpert (shul rabbi, Big Law attorney, author) joins Shtark Tank to talk straight about Torah life inside a 90-hour week, setting real standards, and why reassessing is different than slipping.</p><p><strong>What You&#39;ll Hear</strong></p><ul><li><p>How a Ben Torah can thrive in Big Law without losing the plot</p></li><li><p>“Slipping vs. reassessing” — setting honest standards after yeshiva</p></li><li><p>The Mincha hack that anchors your day (and your network)</p></li><li><p>Peer pressure at the office: values, money, and role models</p></li><li><p>Balancing a Shabbos-only pulpit with a full-time firm role</p></li><li><p>Lessons from COVID that helped after Oct 7</p></li><li><p>Career calling vs. community calling: picking your tafkid</p><p><br></p></li></ul><p><strong>Guest Bio</strong></p><p><strong>Rabbi Yehuda Halpert</strong> — shul rabbi in Teaneck, Big Law lawyer, and author of <a href="https://www.speakingtoanemptyshul.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><em>Speaking to an Empty Shul: Timeless Lessons from Unprecedented Times</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Quick Takeaways</strong></p><ul><li><p>Build a <strong>system</strong> that works with your schedule</p></li><li><p>Guard your <strong>company</strong> — work with good people</p></li><li><p>Use <strong>Mincha</strong> as a daily reset and natural networking moment</p></li><li><p>Review your standards every <strong>6–12 months</strong>; adjust with intent</p></li></ul><ul><li><ul><li>You can be <strong>excellent at your craft</strong> and <strong>strong in your values</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Did you enjoy this episode?</strong></p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Follow Shtark Tank on Spotify and <strong>rate the show</strong> (it really helps).</p></li><li><p>Share this episode with a friend</p></li><li><p>Join the Shtark Tank WhatsApp group for episode drops and Q&amp;A (link in show notes).</p></li></ul><p><br></p>