Podcast Episodes

Mishpatim | "That everyone should set free their slaves"

Mishpatim | "That everyone should set free their slaves", by Rav Eli Weber

Yirmiyahu 34:8 - 34:22

To be an eved only of Hashem.

8 months ago

Mishpatim | The Beloved Wife of the "Nirtza"

Mishpatim | The Beloved Wife of the "Nirtza", by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

Parashat Mishpatim opens up with legislation regarding the "Hebrew slave", who…

8 months ago

Yitro | Kadosh Kadosh Kadosh

Yitro | Kadosh Kadosh Kadosh, by Rav Eli Weber

Yeshayahu 6:1 - 7:6

Is God immanent or transcendental? 

8 months, 1 week ago

Yitro | Reliving Sinai

Yitro | Reliving Sinai, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

In his farewell speech, Moshe continually refers to the day of Matan Torah as יום הקהל, and even rec…

8 months, 1 week ago

Beshalach | And Devorah sang

Beshalach | And Devorah sang, by Rav Eli Weber

Shoftim 4:4 - 5:31. Why did Yael kill Sisera?

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Beshalach | Miriam's Role in the Song at the Sea

Beshalach | Miriam's Role in the Song at the Sea, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

The introductory line to the Song at the Sea (Shemot 15:1) is enigmatic on…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bo | But fear not thou O my servant Yaakov

Bo | But fear not thou O my servant Yaakov, by Rav Eli Weber

Yirmiyahu 46:13 - 46:28.

Gratitude in the face of tragedy.

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Va'era | And all the inhabitants of Miżrayim shall know that I am God

Va'era | And all the inhabitants of Miżrayim shall know that I am God, by Rav Eli Weber

Yechezkel 28:25 - 29:21

Why do we need 10 makkot?

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Vaera | The Makkot Curriculum

Vaera | The Makkot Curriculum, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

A paideia for Pharaoh. How many Makkot were there?

We inevitably approach our study of Parash…

9 months ago

Shemot | And In that Day a Great Shofar Shall be Sounded

Shemot | And In that Day a Great Shofar Shall be Sounded, by Rav Eli Weber

Yeshayahu 27:6-28:13.
On geula and materialism. 

9 months ago