Fire Away with Rabbi Shoff

Is Seminary a Scam? | Fire Away With Rabbi Shoff

Is seminary really necessary, or just the latest educational "scam"? In this episode, we dig deep into the role of seminary in modern Jewish life.  Discover why some par

Is Goyish Music Spiritually Dangerous? | Fire Away Episode 10

Rabbi Shoff unpacks the Torah perspective on secular music, what’s technically permitted, what quietly shapes us, and why what we listen to matters more than we think. A

Why Don't We Celebrate Bas Mitzvahs like Bar Mitzvahs? | Fire Away with Rabbi Shoff

This episode responds to a listener’s question about why Bar Mitzvahs are often celebrated so publicly while Bat Mitzvahs look very different. We explore how Judaism unde

On the Streets of Jerusalem: Honest Questions, Unfiltered Answers | Fire Away with Rabbi Shoff

What happens when strangers stop in the streets of the Old City of Jerusalem and ask the questions everyone is thinking—but few are willing to say out loud? From fear in

Orthodox Wigs: Modesty or Makeover? The Shocking Truth

In this episode, Rabbi Shoff delves into the question of Orthodox Jewish women and their beautifully styled wigs, exploring what true modesty means in Jewish tradition. T

The Shocking Reason Jews Refused to Convert for Centuries

In this powerful street-side conversation series, Rabbi Shoff engages with people from all walks of life—soldiers, seekers, skeptics, spiritual strugglers, and even a Cat

How Young Is Too Young to Get Married? | Fire Away with Rabbi Shoff | Episode 3

Are we pushing people into marriage too early—or waiting too long? In this thought-provoking episode, Rabbi Shoff dives deep into the world of shidduchim and dating, tack

The Hardest Question in Judaism: If Hashem Is Good Why do Bad Things Happen?

In this episode of Fire Away, Rabbi Shoff delves into one of the hardest questions in Jewish thought: If God is good, why is there so much suffering, including tragedies

Why Don’t Yeshiva Boys Serve in the IDF?

What’s really behind the divide between the Israeli army and the yeshiva world?  In this powerful first episode, Rabbi Shoff dives deep into one of the most emotional and

What Is Fire Away?

No question is too small. No topic is too big. Every week, Rabbi Elchanan Shoff steps into the fire—answering the questions people are really asking. Torah and halacha.