Podcast Episodes

Parshas Vaeira (Rebroadcast)

Our Parsha begins in the middle of the dialogue between Moses and God. Moses’ initial foray into saving the nation has gone horribly awry. Instead of…

3 years, 7 months ago

Parsha: Shemos – Panache in King

The story of the Jewish people in the book of Exodus gets off to a difficult start. The nation is firmly ensconced in Egypt, but their experience the…

3 years, 7 months ago

Mitzvah: Leaven and Honey in Offerings (#117)

Meal offerings brought in the Temple must not include – with some exceptions – leaven or honey.

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This Mitz…

3 years, 7 months ago

Parsha: Shemos – Grooming Greatness (5781)

Moses is the greatest leader of our history and the archetype of a great, transformative leader. Why was he chosen for the role? What was his trainin…

3 years, 7 months ago

Ethics: 48 Ways to Wisdom – #10: Apprenticeship (6:6:10)

Our glorious tradition was perpetuated from generation to generation, from teacher to student, from parent to child, for thousands of years. One of t…

3 years, 7 months ago

Parshas Shemos (Rebroadcast)

The Book of Exodus begins with the Egyptians cunningly enslaving their Hebrew subjects: mandating that they work in backbreaking labor, killing their…

3 years, 7 months ago

Parsha: Vayechi – Anti-Oxidance

Immediately prior to his passing, Jacob gathered his sons with the intention of revealing to them what will happen at the end of days. With his 12 so…

3 years, 8 months ago

Parsha: Vayechi – The Five Stages of Transformation (5781)

The Book of Genesis is replete with interesting stories. We follow the narrative about Adam and Noah and their families, Abraham and his odyssey and …

3 years, 8 months ago

The Secret of the Month of Teves with Rabbi Shmuly Botnick

The Month of Teves doesn’t have many memorable days. The only days of note are the last couple of days of Chanukah, and the fast of the 10th of Teves…

3 years, 8 months ago

Parshas Vayechi (Rebroadcast)

Parshas Vayechi is the final portion of the Book of Genesis. Jacob is about to die and he tends to his affairs: He assures that he will not be buried…

3 years, 8 months ago