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The Learning Curve

The Learning Curve is a podcast hosted by Rabbi Ari Schonfeld and Rabbi Yerachmiel Garfield tackling the important parenting issues facing frum families today.

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March 04, 2026

In episode 10 of The Learning Curve, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld discuss kids stealing; what age is normal, and when should you seek outside help? How can you help a child who refuses to accept accountability? And the big question: Should a “new age” teacher keep some old world decorum in her classroom?

February 18, 2026

In episode nine of The Learning Curve, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield discuss if you should bribe kids not watch the superbowl, how a parent should approach poor Purim behavior, and welcome Rabbi Yoel Kramer, a chinuch legend, to the podcast to explain what makes a great Rebbi. Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications

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February 04, 2026

In episode 8 of Season 3, Rabbi Garfiel and Rabbi Schonfeld answer reader emails and voicemails, including how rebbeim can assur texting for bachurim when they have texting themselves, whose responsibility is it decide if a child should be medicated for ADHD, and how should someone know if he should go into chinuch?

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January 21, 2026

In episode seven, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield dicuss navigating the thorny waters of AI, even on a filtered flip phone. They also talk about when to leave school punishments in school, and when to address them at home. And for the big question: What can a parent do if they did everything right and their child was still rejected?

January 07, 2026

In Episode six, Rabbi Garfiel and Rabbi Schonfeld unpack their own eighth grade student experiences, discuss if you should parent someone else’s kids, and answer the big question: What should parents do if their child’s school is not equipped to handle the services they need?
Our guest, Mrs. Devorah Pinkus, can be reached at dpinkusconsulting@gmail.com

December 24, 2025

In episode five, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield record live from the Torah Umesora Convention! They discuss convention takeaways and winter vacation stress, and the big question: If a school wants to medicate a child and the parent doesn’t want to, what should you do?

December 08, 2025

In this episode, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld continue discussing chutzpah, teaching moderation in a modern world, and the big question: how can we foster a sense of self esteem in our children?

November 26, 2025

In this episode, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield talk about if you should encourage your child to go to their bully’s simcha, and whether Jewish MP3 players are the best or worst thing that’s ever happened to us. And the big question: Are kids today more chutzpadik than ever?

November 12, 2025

In this episode, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld answer our listeners’ amazing feedback on the pressure conversation (and address the now-infamous “elite right” claim). And for the big question: how do we prepare our kids for mesivta?