This week we discuss:The uniforms of the kohanim - why? The external influences the internalWhy the Golden Mizbeach (Alter) instructions were delayed until all of the other instructions were given - seeing the forest from the trees.

Teruma #021

Feb 28th, 2020 16m 50s

This week we discuss:Quantifying how much space in the Torah is devoted to the Mishkan (Tabernacle) and why - goldharschool.comThe Mishkan needs to be built for G-d's name - the literal approach and the idea that we can only flourish in the r

Mishpatim #020

Feb 21st, 2020 17m 21s

Topics discussed:Why is the slave punished for his desire to stay longer? R. Shaul YisraeliWhy isn't the slave's ear pierced when he first gets into trouble? The Maharil DiskinThe need to temporarlily return a collateral reflects an expansiv

Yisro #019

Feb 14th, 2020 19m 57s

This week we discuss:Why so many judges were needed - how to relate to other peoples money including stories about R. Yisrael SalanterThe lesson we learn from Yisro's alias "Yeser" - the value of proactive problem solvingRav Solovetichik: Th

Beshalach #018

Feb 7th, 2020 12m 37s

Don't miss the last piece, starting at 7:28 :)

Bo #017

Jan 31st, 2020 25m 19s

This week we discuss:Gerrer Rebbe's daughter Fayge; Rav Soloveitchik: G-d is with Moshe when he approaches PharaohRabbi Yechezkel Abramsky: The life-long deepening of emunah (conviction)The Dubno Maggid: Moshe's abrupt exit - why now?How lo

Vaeira #016

Jan 24th, 2020 24m 34s

This week we discuss:Message of the connection between the Four Cups and the four terms of redemptionMoshe Aharon, Aharon Moshe - defining success & individuality vs. confomrity in Jewish lifeRav Solovetichik: Binary star system - the pattern

Shemos #015

Jan 17th, 2020 25m 19s

In this episode we cover these topics:Introduction to the Book of Shemos:Titles of the bookOverview of ShemosThis week's parsha:A large, growing, Jewish populationThe paradoxically direct relationship between population affliction and pop

Vayechei #014

Jan 10th, 2020 20m 36s

The last parsha in the Book of Bereishis

Vayigash #013

Jan 3rd, 2020 9m 6s

After summarizing Vayigash, we discuss:- Yehuda speaks accurately to the best of his knowledge- Yosef personifies sensitivity to not embarrass others and a humorous story about Rabbi Moshe Feinstein

Miketz #012

Dec 27th, 2019 16m 34s

In this episode we discuss:Vayeishev (con't)The logistics of Yosef's journey to check on his brothersFactoid: The date of Yosef's saleRefusing to be comforted: Yaakov's griefParaoh's B-day partyMiketzWhy a person with understanding and w

Vayeishev #011

Dec 20th, 2019 13m 5s

***This week's podcast is shorter since I'm traveling. Thanks for listening!Summary of the book of BereishisThe complexity of the rift between Yosef and his brothersTwo dreams = two aspects of Yosef's personality and his special coat

Vayishlach #010

Dec 13th, 2019 31m 2s

This week, we discuss the following topics:Rivka's original plan and Esav's evergreen resentmentNarrative continuity: Why Yaakov left CharanPeople are like angelsThe three pronged plan - How to address the threat of increased antisemitismT

Vayeitzei #009

Dec 6th, 2019 21m 27s

This week's topics:Two reasons to leave Leaving a positive impressionDetour no. 1: Yaakov goes to grad schoolDetour no. 2: Yaakov has a dreamKindness: a requirement for Jewish educationA story about Rabbi Yehoshua HorodnerClear communica

Toldos #008

Nov 28th, 2019 26m 29s

This week, we discuss the following topics:- The questionable paternity of Yitzchak, son of Avraham, and the challenge of defying the haters- The prayers of Yitzchak and the prayers of Rivka- Is the Torah chauvinistic? and the Mandalorian on

Chayei Sara #007

Nov 22nd, 2019 13m 59s

This week we discuss:- What we learn from the way Sara experienced aging- The first mourning and eulogy in the Torah- The fundamental lesson of Rav Soloveitchik's take on Avraham's description of himself as a stranger and a resident

Nitzavim #006

Sep 27th, 2019 27m 14s

Understanding some of the Torah's multiple covenantsThe Torah's concept of communual responsibilityAn inspiring promise hidden in a curseThe passage of Teshuva's concept of the ingathering of exiles and its correlation to contemporary times

Ki Tavo #005

Sep 20th, 2019 28m 25s

The role of the Bikurim declaration in the Passover HaggadahHaving gratitude even for difficulties we have had in lifeSeveral vignettes and stories about the gratitude of Rabbi Moshe FeinsteinTwo reasons why these 11 sins were singled out fo

Ki Teitzei #004

Sep 12th, 2019 33m 17s

This week we talk about:A lesson from an aspect of the allowance of the beautiful captive woman from R. Yechezkel Abramsky (including a bio and some anecdotes)How two sages from the time of the Talmud fulfilled the mitzvah of returning lo

Shoftim #003

Sep 6th, 2019 30m 34s

In this podcast we learn about two court cases from ancient times, the concept of a Jewish king, the mitzvah of loving Hashem, and the mitzvah of clinging to Him.

Re'eh #002

Aug 29th, 2019 21m 38s

In this episode, we discuss one approach to a marketing strategy for the Torah, the commandment to slaughter animals, a deep dive into Rav Yosef Dov Soloveitchik's approach to the pivot that permitted non-sacrificial meat when the Jews reached

Eikev #001

Aug 23rd, 2019 30m 21s

Parashas Eikev10 interesting points about what the Parasha means and what lessons we may learn from it. Thanks for listening!Tags: Parsha, Parasha, Torah, Chumash, sidra, Eikev, Ekev

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