Podcast Episodes

Shemot | The Roots of Egyptian Antisemitism

New series on Sefer Shemot!

Shemot | The Roots of Egyptian Antisemitism, by Rav Yair Kahn

1 year, 8 months ago

Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 13 | Vaera

Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 13 | Vaera, by Rav Eli Weber

What is the difference between Hashem's names? How can Hashem harden Pharaoh's heart? Why d…

1 year, 8 months ago

Vaera | Pharaoh's Wizards (and the Parenthetic Phrase)

Vaera | Pharaoh's Wizards (and the Parenthetic Phrase), by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

Why did the חרטומים imitate the first two plagues - and why were the…

1 year, 8 months ago

Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 12 | Shemot

Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 12 | Shemot, by Rav Eli Weber

On the Ramban's idea that every sefer in the Torah is a separate entity: on the one hand, …

1 year, 8 months ago

The Education of Pharoah

The Education of Pharoah, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

As we begin our reading of Sefer Shemot, the grand story of Yetziat Mitzrayim unfolds before our e…

1 year, 9 months ago

Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 11 | Vayechi [complete]

Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 11 | Vayechi, by Rav Eli Weber

Why did Yaakov make Yosef swear to bury him? Where does a miracle come into play? Why doe…

1 year, 9 months ago

Vayechi | Ad Ki Yavo Shilo: Solving A Biblical Riddle

Vayechi | Ad Ki Yavo Shilo: Solving A Biblical Riddle, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

Yaakov's deathbed blessing to Yehuda, at which point he appoints/desi…

1 year, 9 months ago

Asara BeTevet | History and Laws

Asara BeTevet | History and Laws, by Rav Eli Weber

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1 year, 9 months ago

The Mysterious Date of Chanuka

The Mysterious Date of Chanuka, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

Why does Chanuka begin on the 25th of Kislev? 

Every other day that is marked in our calenda…

1 year, 9 months ago

Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 10 | Vayigash

Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 10 | Vayigash, by Rav Eli Weber

What's the purpose of Yehuda's speech? Why does Yehuda quote Yaakov as saying his wife h…

1 year, 9 months ago