Podcast Episodes

Terumah – A Dwelling Place for God (Rebroadcast)

Parshas Terumah records the Almighty’s directive to Moshe to fundraise the raw materials needed to build the Mishkan and its vessels and the instruction to construct them.

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Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Mishpatim – Preconditions of Prayer

Amid a parsha replete with all kinds of interpersonal mitzvos, we find a transformational insight with respect to prayer.

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Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Mishpatim – Jewish Jurisprudence (Rebroadcast)

The Torah is generally perceived as addressing matter of religion and the spiritual. In Parshas Mishpatim we see how it is an exhaustive guide to life in every arena, including governance of civil an…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Yisro – The Key to Changing the World

There is a learnable quality the underpins every transformational change and improvement that humanity has achieved. It is what separates the people who are inspired to change and actually implement …

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Yisro – A Kingdom of Priests and A Holy Nation (Rebroadcast)

Parshas Yisro is a tale of two stories: The first is the episode of Yisro the father in law of Moshe. He abandons his post as the priest of Midian to join the people and provide valuable insight to t…

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Beshalach – The Divine Doctor

In this week’s parsha the Torah gives us a general characterization of mitzvos as medicine prescribed by God to heal our soul. What does that mean and how does it coexist with other characterizations…

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Beshalach – Exhilarating Exodus (Rebroadcast)

Parshas Beshalach begins with the Exodus from Egypt. This begins a spiritual transition for the Jewish people. For the duration of the 40 years in the wilderness, the Jews are going to be eating heav…

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Bo – Ramban’s Critical Comment

In Parshas Bo the Exodus reaches its climax with the final 3 of the Ten Plagues. The Exodus is much more than being freed from slavery, it is the founding of the nation and the building of the spirit…

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Bo – Climactic Exodus (Rebroadcast)

The Ten Plagues reach their crescendo in Parshas Bo. After Pharaoh’s repeated intransigence, he undergoes a series of humbling miraculous plagues that prompt him to evict the Jews from his land.

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Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

Vaeira – Tangible Fear of God

Before the seventh and final plague of the parsha, Moshe warns the Egyptians about the forthcoming hail of fire-and-ice. Some of the Egyptians prudently move all their possessions to safety, while ot…

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago