Do the clothes we wear define us?Rabbi Daniel Reifman joins our host Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield this week for a discussion on the priestly vestments as described in this week’s parsha in precise detail. Does the Torah teach us to … Read the rest T

Purim 5783: Divinity Within a Blade of Grass

Feb 26th, 2023 17m 17s

Rabbi Elisha Anscelovitz and Yiscah Smith discuss the historical roots of Purim as an agricultural holiday while drawing from the Hasidic masters to help us find deeper meaning to the holiday.Credits – Rabbi Elisha Anscelovitz and Yiscah Smith

Parashat Tetzaveh 5782: The Golden Altar of Incense

Feb 7th, 2022 17m 56s

Parashat Tetzaveh 5782: The Golden Altar of IncenseDescription: While the Mizbach Hazahav or Golden Altar occupies a central place within the space and ritual of the Mishkan or Tabernacle, it is not mentioned at all in last week’s description

Tetzaveh 5781 – Actualizing the Potential of a Soul’s Mission

Feb 23rd, 2021

Why is this the only parasha from the beginning of Exodus until the end of Deuteronomy in which we find HaShem speaking to Moshe, but we do not find Moshe Rabbeinu’s name in it? HaShem speaks to Moshe throughout the… Read the rest The post Tet

5780 — Shabbat Zachor: What did Saul Get Wrong?

Mar 4th, 2020 25m 13s

In the special haftarah for Shabbat Zachor, Saul loses his kingship over a failure to thoroughly destroy the tribe of Amalek. Did Saul just err by leaving the king alive, or was there something more sinister happening here?Source: 1 … Read the

Tetzaveh 5779 – Clothes Maketh the Priest

Feb 12th, 2019 16m 21s

Alas, many of us judge people by their appearance when we know we should not. This class examines the purpose of priestly clothing and sees what messages the clothing has as to how we can live the most productive life… Read the rest The post T

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