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A Day in the Life of a Yid

Raising Children

Torah guidance on discipline, care, and raising children without harm.

8 shiurim4 hr 37 minReb Chaim Davies

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2025-07-14

144 A Day in the Life: Chazal on Disciplining Children

Full episode00:32:36

About this shiur & source links

This week, we take an honest and nuanced look at the discipline of children through the lens of Torah. From the stern pesukim in Mishlei to the measured voice of Chazal, from the Rambam’s educational philosophy to Rav Wolbe's contemporary psychological insights, we’ll examine how to guide children with strength, care, and integrity. The episodes grapple with tough questions — when is discipline appropriate, what are its goals, and how can it be done without causing harm? Drawing from mussar, halacha, and hashkafah, this series offers a grounded approach to one of the most delicate responsibilities of Jewish parenting.

This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.

Source sheets for Shiurim 144-151: https://bit.ly/discipline-torah

02

2025-07-15

145 A Day in the Life: Some Halachic Considerations in Discipline

Full episode00:35:22

About this shiur & source links

This week, we take an honest and nuanced look at the discipline of children through the lens of Torah. From the stern pesukim in Mishlei to the measured voice of Chazal, from the Rambam’s educational philosophy to Rav Wolbe's contemporary psychological insights, we’ll examine how to guide children with strength, care, and integrity. The episodes grapple with tough questions — when is discipline appropriate, what are its goals, and how can it be done without causing harm? Drawing from mussar, halacha, and hashkafah, this series offers a grounded approach to one of the most delicate responsibilities of Jewish parenting.

This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.

Source sheets for Shiurim 144-151: https://bit.ly/discipline-torah

03

2025-07-16

146 A Day in the Life: Acharonim on Corporal Punishment

Full episode00:38:42

About this shiur & source links

This week, we take an honest and nuanced look at the discipline of children through the lens of Torah. From the stern pesukim in Mishlei to the measured voice of Chazal, from the Rambam’s educational philosophy to Rav Wolbe's contemporary psychological insights, we’ll examine how to guide children with strength, care, and integrity. The episodes grapple with tough questions — when is discipline appropriate, what are its goals, and how can it be done without causing harm? Drawing from mussar, halacha, and hashkafah, this series offers a grounded approach to one of the most delicate responsibilities of Jewish parenting.

This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.

Source sheets for Shiurim 144-151: https://bit.ly/discipline-torah

04

2025-07-17

147 A Day in the Life: Which Consequences Work

Full episode00:18:11

About this shiur & source links

This week, we take an honest and nuanced look at the discipline of children through the lens of Torah. From the stern pesukim in Mishlei to the measured voice of Chazal, from the Rambam’s educational philosophy to Rav Wolbe's contemporary psychological insights, we’ll examine how to guide children with strength, care, and integrity. The episodes grapple with tough questions — when is discipline appropriate, what are its goals, and how can it be done without causing harm? Drawing from mussar, halacha, and hashkafah, this series offers a grounded approach to one of the most delicate responsibilities of Jewish parenting.

This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.

Source sheets for Shiurim 144-151: https://bit.ly/discipline-torah

05

2025-07-18

148 A Day in the Life: A Gentler Approach to Punishment

Full episode00:40:48

About this shiur & source links

This week, we take an honest and nuanced look at the discipline of children through the lens of Torah. From the stern pesukim in Mishlei to the measured voice of Chazal, from the Rambam’s educational philosophy to Rav Wolbe's contemporary psychological insights, we’ll examine how to guide children with strength, care, and integrity. The episodes grapple with tough questions — when is discipline appropriate, what are its goals, and how can it be done without causing harm? Drawing from mussar, halacha, and hashkafah, this series offers a grounded approach to one of the most delicate responsibilities of Jewish parenting.

This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.

Source sheets for Shiurim 144-151: https://bit.ly/discipline-torah

06

2025-07-21

149 A Day in the Life: Contemporary Voices on Rebuke with Love

Full episode00:29:06

About this shiur & source links

This week, we take an honest and nuanced look at the discipline of children through the lens of Torah. From the stern pesukim in Mishlei to the measured voice of Chazal, from the Rambam’s educational philosophy to Rav Wolbe's contemporary psychological insights, we’ll examine how to guide children with strength, care, and integrity. The episodes grapple with tough questions — when is discipline appropriate, what are its goals, and how can it be done without causing harm? Drawing from mussar, halacha, and hashkafah, this series offers a grounded approach to one of the most delicate responsibilities of Jewish parenting.

This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.

Source sheets for Shiurim 144-151: https://bit.ly/discipline-torah

07

2025-07-22

150 A Day in the Life: Rav Wolbe's Approach in Raising Children

Full episode00:45:05

About this shiur & source links

This week, we take an honest and nuanced look at the discipline of children through the lens of Torah. From the stern pesukim in Mishlei to the measured voice of Chazal, from the Rambam’s educational philosophy to Rav Wolbe's contemporary psychological insights, we’ll examine how to guide children with strength, care, and integrity. The episodes grapple with tough questions — when is discipline appropriate, what are its goals, and how can it be done without causing harm? Drawing from mussar, halacha, and hashkafah, this series offers a grounded approach to one of the most delicate responsibilities of Jewish parenting.

This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.

Source sheets for Shiurim 144-151: https://bit.ly/discipline-torah

08

2025-07-23

151 A Day in the Life: The Challenge and Reward of Raising Children

Full episode00:37:38

About this shiur & source links

This week, we take an honest and nuanced look at the discipline of children through the lens of Torah. From the stern pesukim in Mishlei to the measured voice of Chazal, from the Rambam’s educational philosophy to Rav Wolbe's contemporary psychological insights, we’ll examine how to guide children with strength, care, and integrity. The episodes grapple with tough questions — when is discipline appropriate, what are its goals, and how can it be done without causing harm? Drawing from mussar, halacha, and hashkafah, this series offers a grounded approach to one of the most delicate responsibilities of Jewish parenting.

This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.

Source sheets for Shiurim 144-151: https://bit.ly/discipline-torah

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