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Bo – 11 Dimensions of Exile
Season 1
After centuries of subjugation and servitude, our nation was redeemed from Egypt and taken out by God on the wings of eagles. How long, exactly, were we in Egypt? That is actually quite a tricky ques…
Published on 5 years, 10 months ago
Vaeira – The Object of Exile
Season 1
In our parsha we read about the first seven of the eventual ten plagues that precipitated the Exodus. But a fundamental question needs to be asked: Why were we enslaved to begin with?
What’s the purp…
Published on 5 years, 10 months ago
Shemos – True Kinship
Season 1
In this special edition of the Parsha Podcast, we read through Ramban’s introduction to the Book of Exodus, and we examine the special fraternal relationship of Moses and Aaron by contrasting it with…
Published on 5 years, 11 months ago
Vayechi – The Unexpected Hero
Season 1
In this special edition of the Parsha podcast, we share several observations and insights on the parsha relating to pedagogical theory and the lengths to which the righteous conceal the misdeeds of o…
Published on 5 years, 11 months ago
Kindling the Jewish Soul: Understanding the Deeper Meaning of the Menorah: (Recorded Live in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada)
Season 1
This unique podcast was recorded live at the Aish Thornhill Community Shul on the third day of Chanukah 5780. In the talk we suggest a cogent and unified explanation of the festival of Chanukah, and …
Published on 5 years, 11 months ago
Vayeishev – Earning Your Stripes
Season 1
A reappearing theme of this week’s parsha is garments: Joseph’s brothers envy is engendered by a garment; the brothers deceive Jacob by presenting him with a garment; When mourning, Jacob and Reuben …
Published on 6 years ago
Vayishlach – Getting A Divine Deposit
Season 1
This week’s parsha podcast features three powerful ideas: One relating to God giving Jacob a very unusual nickname; one that follows the aftermath of the episode of Dinah; and one relating to the dif…
Published on 6 years ago
Vayeitzei – Cornerstones of the Nation
Season 1
Throughout the parsha, there are many references to a stone or stones. Jacob surrounds himself with stones for protection; he pours oil on a stones; he consecrates a stone for the Temple; a large sto…
Published on 6 years ago
Parshas Vayeitzei (Rebroadcast)
Season 1
Parshas Vayeitzei follows Jacob as he is fleeing from his murderous brother Esau and travels to Charan to the house of Laban, his wily and deceptive uncle, and marries multiple wives and fathers 12 c…
Published on 6 years ago
Toldos – Breaking Barriers
Season 1
After nearly two decades of infertility, Isaac and Rebecca conceive, but something does not feel right. Whenever Rebecca passes a house of Torah, she feels her baby stir and get all excited as if he …
Published on 6 years ago