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We kickstart the Book of Numbers with a census of the twelve tribes of Israel – not including the tribe of Levi who is counted independently – conducted by Moses, Aaron, and the most distinguished le…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Parsha: Bechukosai – Self-Assembly Kit
Why was our soul sent to this world? What was lacking for it in Heaven? That is not an easy question to answer. There are other hard questions to ponder: why are we so obsessed with Torah? How is Tor…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Ethics: 48 Ways to Wisdom – #2: Listen (6:6:2)
The second way to wisdom is to listen with your ears. In this podcast you will learn about the power of learning via listening. Audio learning is more impactful than visual learning. The Almighty gav…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Agency, Urgency, Insurgency: Six Powerful Pointers on Self-Development
There is a widespread custom to study Pirkei Avos, the Mishnaic Book of the Ethics of our Fathers, between the festivals of Pesach and Shavuot. As we prepare for the reenactment of the Sinai Revelati…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Mitzvah: The Showbreads (#97)
Three vessels resided in the Tabernacle’s/Temple’s Sanctuary: The Menorah, the Golden Alter, and the Table. The top of the table were two stacks of showbreads, six breads on either stack for a total …
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Parsha: Parshas Bechukosai (Rebroadcast)
In two chapters in the Torah (Leviticus 26, Deuteronomy 28) we read about the positive consequences of obeying the Torah and heeding its laws; and the terrible, painful consequences of disobeying the…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Parsha: Behar – The Jubilant 50’s
Being a farmer in antiquity was a hard job. Without any mechanized tools and plows, farming demanded a great deal of sweat and toil. But what choice did you have? If you want to feed your family, you…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Ethics: 48 Ways to Wisdom – #1: Study (6:6:1)
Torah is unlike other intellectual pursuits. Torah is the word of God and it is intended to fundamentally transform a person. It is not just another academic, philosophical, or intellectual disciplin…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Mitzvah: Poles of the Ark (#96)
The Ark was the most iconic of the vessels of the Temple. Housed in the Holy of Holies, visited only once a year by the High Priest on Yom Kippur, the Ark represents the epicenter of holiness of our …
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Lag BaOmer and Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai
Lag BaOmer is the day that marks the Yahrtzeit/Hillula of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, one of the great Sages of the Mishnaic Era. In celebration and recognition of Rabbi Shimon’s accomplishments and sta…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago