Podcast Episodes

Parsha: Shemini - Aaron's Credentials (5782)

In our Parsha Aaron is promoted to become the high priest. Previously, Moshe served as high priest in an interim role, henceforth Aaron and his desce…

2 years, 3 months ago

Ethics: Loving Charities (6.6.32)

Charity is a big element of religious life. Our Sages tell us that the mitzvah of charity equals all the mitzvos of the Torah combined. But monetary …

2 years, 3 months ago

Parshas Shemini (Rebroadcast)

After months of preparation and building, and a week of inauguration, the nation was anticipating the climax of the Tabernacle experience: When God f…

2 years, 3 months ago

Parsha: Tzav - Runaway Brain

The subject matter of Parshas Tzav is - like Parshas Vayikra - sacrifices. Before today you may have thought that sacrifices are a boring snooze fest…

2 years, 3 months ago

Parsha: Tzav - Ready, Steady, Fire! (5782)

A lot of things are needed for the Temple and the Tabernacle to function properly. There are all kinds of prerequisites, protocols, procedures, and r…

2 years, 3 months ago

Parshas Tzav (Rebroadcast)

In continuation of the themes of last week, Parshas Tzav details the procedures of processing many of the sacrifices enumerated in Parshas Vayikra, t…

2 years, 3 months ago

Mitzvah: Forbidden Fats (#147) + Annual Fundraising Drive

TORCH Fundraiser — support the Mitzvah Podcast

Our organization, TORCH, does only one fundraiser a year, and that is happening right now at giveTORCH.…

2 years, 3 months ago

The Purim Story (Rebroadcast)

TORCH Annual Fundraiser 

Our organization, TORCH, does only one fundraiser a year, and that is happening right now at giveTORCH.org. This is a matchin…

2 years, 3 months ago

The Profound Purim Secret with Rabbi Shmuly Botnick

TORCH Fundraiser — support the This Jewish Life Podcast

Our organization, TORCH, does only one fundraiser a year, and that is happening right now at g…

2 years, 3 months ago

Parsha: Vayikra - Cainitis and Abelitis

TORCH Fundraiser

Our organization, TORCH, does only one fundraiser a year, and that is happening right now at giveTORCH.org. This is a matching campai…

2 years, 3 months ago