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Vayigash – Fruitful Famine
Season 1
In Parshas Vayigash, the Joseph trilogy comes to a close. The saga that began when Joseph was 17 ends when Jacob is reunited with his favorite son, now viceroy of Egypt. In this special edition of th…
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago
Mikeitz – Talent Evaluation
Season 1
Joseph is one of the most impressive figures in Jewish history. His accomplishments are vast: His holiness under spiritually treacherous conditions are legendary, his faith in God remained unwavering…
Published on 5 years ago
Vayeishev – The Holy Hologram
Season 1
Joseph is one of the greatest heroes of Jewish history. His greatest deed was when he resisted temptation and rebuffed the seductions of his master, Potiphar’s, wife. Our Sages tell us that thanks to…
Published on 5 years ago
Vayishlach – Unrequited Love
Season 1
This a unique edition of The Parsha Podcast that you dont want to miss. Instead of the usual one big idea that we typically cover in a Parsha podcast, in this version there are FIVE groundbreaking in…
Published on 5 years ago
Vayeitzei – Laban’s Potion
Season 1
As the father of all four of Jacob’s wives, Laban is in effect the father in law of the Jewish people. If we examine Laban’s story, he seems to have both qualities and shortcomings. He is constantly …
Published on 5 years ago
Toldos – Esau’s Fatal Flaw
Season 1
Jacob’s twin brother Esav is one of the worst villains in Jewish history. He seems to be an unending litany of bad character. Our parsha ends with Esav dead set on committing fratricide by actually m…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
Chayei Sarah – Portal to Paradise
Season 1
The Torah dedicates an unusually large amount of verses in the beginning of this week’s parsha to describe a real estate transaction between Abraham and a gentleman named Ephron. Sarah has passed and…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
Vayeira – Abraham’s Three Protégés
Season 1
Abraham was the most influential person in human history. He changed the tides of history, he popularized Monotheism in the world, he is the father of many nations, and fittingly his story is told at…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
Lech Lecha – Go West, Young Man
Season 1
Abraham is the Torah’s first protagonist. The entirety of this parsha and the subsequent one are following the forefather of our nation. Why does the Torah spend so much time telling the story of thi…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
Noach – Spiritual Adaptation
Season 1
Noah is arguably the most enigmatic figure in the Torah. The Torah is lavish in his praise: He was a prophet who found favor in Hashem’s eyes and selected to survive the Flood and repopulate the worl…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago