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Back to SearchParshas Toldos (Rebroadcast)
In Parshas Toldos we meet twin boys that are polar opposites: Esau, beloved by his father Isaac, is a man of the fields; while Jacob is loved by his …
1 year, 10 months ago
Parsha: Chayei Sarah - Reverse Repentance
Sarah was Abraham's life partner. She was his superior as a prophetess. She accompanied him in all his journeys. In the aftermath of the Binding of I…
1 year, 10 months ago
Ask the Rabbi: Modest Prayer; Teenage Girl Advice; Youthful Skills; and Religious Difficulties
Today's podcast is a wild card. This past Shabbos I was invited to join a panel of rabbis to answer a series of interesting questions submitted by h…
1 year, 10 months ago
Parshas Chayei Sarah (Rebroadcast)
Some of the highlights of this week’s parsha: Immediately after the Binding of Isaac, Sarah passed away at the age of 127, and soon afterward Abraham…
1 year, 10 months ago
Parsha: Vayeira - Five Languages of Laughter
Isaac is the most mysterious of the forefathers. His storyline does not have the same rich and dramatic narrative as Abraham and Jacob. What lessons …
1 year, 10 months ago
Parsha: Vayeira - The Struggle Is Real (5783)
How do we respond when we are faced with challenges? What are we supposed to think when the path before us seems unsteady and laden with dangers? Our…
1 year, 11 months ago
How To Actualize Potential (Abraham Shows the Way)
Abraham's storyline in the Torah is curiously: There are some parts of his life that are told in detail, while other seemingly important events are o…
1 year, 11 months ago
Parshas Vayeira (Rebroadcast)
This week’s parsha features several iconic episodes: Abraham was visited by God as he was recuperating from his circumcision, and concurrently engage…
1 year, 11 months ago
Parsha: Lech Lecha - Abraham's Fellow Travelers
Abraham seems to always be journeying. In last week's Parsha he traveled from his birthplace of Ur to Charan. This week the Parsha begins with Abraha…
1 year, 11 months ago
Parsha: Lech Lecha - A Lot of Testing (5783)
Abraham was the most consequential human in all of history. He began the process of fixing the world and humanity. Amid a cesspool of idolatry, Abrah…
1 year, 11 months ago