Podcast Episodes

Shelach – The Sad Saga of the Spies

In Parshas Shelach we read about the disastrous episode of the Spies. These 12 men were initially great leaders of the people, but their libelous report about the Land condemned the Nation to 40 year…

Published on 8 years, 6 months ago

Behaaloscha – Trouble in Paradise

After nearly a year encamped at Sinai, the Jews begin their journey to Canaan in Parshas Behaaloscha. With the Tabernacle completed, the Levites consecrated and readied, the road was paved for their …

Published on 8 years, 6 months ago

Nasso – Temporary Insanity

Parshas Nasso is the longest parsha in the Torah, 176 verses. It details the final preparations for when the Tabernacle is erected, the laws of Sotah and Nazir, and the detailing of the offerings of …

Published on 8 years, 6 months ago

Bamidbar – Stature of a Nation

The book of Numbers begins with a national census conducted by Moshe and Aaron and the heads of the tribes, followed by informing of the encampment structure of the tribes and their flags, and tribe …

Published on 8 years, 6 months ago

Behar & Bechukosai – Consequences of Closeness

In the last two parshas of Leviticus we read what a nation subject to God’s dominion looks like. Our life is regulated by God –  lending without interest, annulling loans, freeing slaves, returning r…

Published on 8 years, 7 months ago

Emor – Festivals of Hashem

In Parshas Emor we learn more laws relating to the sanctity of Kohanim; we get a detailed account of the Jewish festivals; and read about the blasphemer and what happened to him.

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Published on 8 years, 7 months ago

Acharei & Kedoshim – How to be Holy

This week’s double parshas include perhaps the most famous verse in the Torah, “Thou shall love your fellow as yourself”, along with a bevy of mitzvos geared towards making a person holier and more s…

Published on 8 years, 7 months ago

Tazria & Metzora – Lessons in Purity and Impurity

Parshas Tazria and Metzora teach about various forms of purity and impurity, how they are contracted, the laws of a person who has them, and how they are remedied. In our podcast, we attempt to under…

Published on 8 years, 7 months ago

Shemini – Following Orders

After seven days of consecration, Aaron and his sons are promoted to being Kohanim, and after offering the sacrifices of day eight, the glory of God appears in the Tabernacle. Unfortunately, in the z…

Published on 8 years, 8 months ago

Special Pre-Pesach-Podcast: Explaining Exodus via Genesis and Deuteronomy

The Exodus is the most oft-referenced event in Jewish life. Twice daily we invoke it in the Shema, and every Shabbos holiday is characterized as “a remembrance for the exodus of Egypt”. Why is the ex…

Published on 8 years, 8 months ago