The struggle Podcast EP6 Rabbi Aron Spivak - Surrendering, Belonging, Addictions and Trauma

Author: Joe Farkas
Published: Sun 30 Mar 2025
Episode Link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestrugglepod/episodes/The-struggle-Podcast-EP6-Rabbi-Aron-Spivak---Surrendering--Belonging--Addictions-and-Trauma-e30p15g

Rabbi Aaron Spivak is the rabbi of KBY. Rabbi Spivak is a native of Monsey and has been a rebbi in local yeshivos for many years as well as being a licensed therapist. During his career in education over the last 20 years, he has developed a passion for giving his students the technical skills needed to succeed in academic Torah learning, while at the same time facilitating their love for Hashem and the way of life He has given us. He is the author of three volumes of the Bright Beginnings Gemara Workbook series and has spoken at various national conventions on Jewish education. . He can be reached at

[email protected]

00:00 – Intro

00:47 – About Rabbi Spivak

03:46 – Practicing surrendering

10:49 – The job of a Rabbi

15:05 – Sense of belonging

21:51 – Making choices based on values

26:24 – Seeking out help

35:10 – How to handle an addict

43:48 –Values vs emotions

46:21 – Trust in G-d

52:33 – Relationships with Toxic parents