Podcast Episodes

Shoftim – Righteous Justice

In Parshas Shoftim we learn about enactment of judges and a judicial system in Israel. We also learn about the Sanhedrin, its history, and its authority, and what happens when fallible human courts m…

Published on 8 years, 3 months ago

Re’eh – An Attitudinal Shift

Parshas Re’eh marks a transition in Devarim. After four sections of Moshe inspiring the nation ahead of his death and their entrance to Israel, the nation is instructed with mitzvos related to their …

Published on 8 years, 4 months ago

Eikev – A Unique Path to Greatness

Parshas Eikev continues Moshe’s grand Speech to the Nation. In it we learn about how Torah is food for life, and how to love, and about reward and punishment. Please note this class was originally re…

Published on 8 years, 4 months ago

Va’Eschanan – Preparing the Nation

Parshas Vaeschanan continues where Parshas Devarim left off. Moshe has about a month left to speak to the nation and prepare them for the challenges awaiting them in Canaan.

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Published on 8 years, 4 months ago

Devarim – Moshe’s Speech

Parshas Devarim, and indeed the Book of Devarim, begins with a lengthy speech from Moshe to the nation about a month before his death. In it he subtly criticizes them regarding all the nation’s misde…

Published on 8 years, 4 months ago

Mattos & Masei – Promised Land Pending

The final two parshiyos of the Book of Numbers (Bamidbar) tell the laws and happenings leading up to the conquest of Canaan (Israel). We are taught the laws of vows, then a war is fought and its b…

Published on 8 years, 4 months ago

Pinchas – Legacies of Great Leaders

Pinchas was a great hero who acted out of vengeance for God. In this Parsha, we read about the plaudits for his heroism, the Jews are counted again, a knotty inheritance question is settled, Moshe as…

Published on 8 years, 5 months ago

Balak – Greatness Gone Awry

Bilaam was a gifted prophet on par with Moshe. Sadly, he chose to direct his powers towards a life of evil. In Parshas Balak, Bilaam is hired to curse the Jewish people, but it does not go as planned…

Published on 8 years, 5 months ago

Chukas -Repentance of the Red Heifer

Parshas Chukas tells of the red heifer as an atonement from contamination of the dead. What is the meaning behind it and how does it relate to the Golden Calf?
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Published on 8 years, 5 months ago

Korach – A Cousin’s Rebellion

Korach was Moshe’s envious first cousin who mounted an insurrection against Moshe and Aaron, even questioning their legitimacy. In this story we learn vital lessons about staying true to the role tha…

Published on 8 years, 5 months ago