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#96 | Vayikra ch.5 - Inaction and Perfectionism
In chapter 5 we see two categories of sin-offering:
* korban oleh ve-yored
* Asham
We will discuss the states of mind that underpin these two sin-offeri…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
#95 | Vayikra ch.4 - When Leaders Sin
We all sin! Sin is endemic to human nature: "There is not even a righteous person in the world who fails to sin." said Kohelet.
But our chapter direct…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
#94 | Vayikra ch.3 - Putting God on the Guest List
Today we discuss the Shelamim, a joyous sacrifice, eaten with friends, expressing the bond that humans make with God.
6 months, 4 weeks ago
#93 | Vayikra ch.2 - Korban Mincha - The Flour Offering
Vayikra ch.2 describes and outlines the FIVE types of Korban Mincha - an offering of flour and oil. Why does it come in five recipes? What does this …
7 months ago
#92 | Vayikra ch.1 - Understanding Korbanot
We haven't brought sacrifices-korbanot for 2000 years.
What does the word "korban" mean?
And how have major Jewish thinkers understood the rationale fo…
7 months ago
#91 | Shemot ch.40 - God's Presence
Shemot ends with the assembly of all the constituent parts of the Mishkan and God's "glory-Kavod" resting within the Mishkan.
We spend todays podcast …
7 months ago
#90 | Shemot ch.39 - Mishkan. Creation. Shabbat.
What is the connection between the Mishkan, Creation, and Shabbat?
7 months ago
#89 | Shemot ch.38 - The Kiyor: Purification and Sexuality
The washbasin, the kiyor, was a feature of the Mishkan.
What purpose did it serve? How does Halakha reflect its use even today?
Our chapter informs us …
7 months ago
#88 | Shemot ch.37 - Symbolism of the Aron
The Ark sits at the epicenter of the Mishkan
What does it symbolize?
In fact it is not just one of the Temple vessels but two parts that have a dynamic…
7 months, 1 week ago
#87 | Shemot ch.36 - The Curious Case of the Acacia Tree
The boards of the Mishkan are pretty large; too large to be constructed from the Acacia trees in the Sinai desert! So where did the timber come from?
7 months, 1 week ago