Eliyahu
Matos-Masei – Stops on the Journey
Why does Hashem instruct Moshe to ‘reminisce’ about the many stops along the journey through the wilderness, especially in light of the Midrash’s statement that all these places were spots where the Jewish people angered Hashem? Why does the midrash state that in the future the wilderness will become inhabited and the habitation will become…
Read MorePinchas – Zealous Patience
What are the two approaches to guiding the Jewish people? When is it appropriate to be zealous? When is it appropriate to be patient? What is the significance of the fact that the stories of both Pinchas and Eliyahu center around the concept of the Bris, which alternately represent the covenant with God, as well…
Read MorePinchas – Shmini Atzeres and Pinchas
What is the connection between Pinchas and Shmini Atzeres? What is the connection between Shmini atzeres and Shavuos? What is the connection between Shmini atzeres and Chanukah? Find out in this week’s Parsha Podcast. Running time: 19:53
Read MoreBalak – Uncovering the still, fine voice
What is Bilam’s underlying intention? Does Hashem want him to go with Balak’s men or not? What is the understanding of Hashem’s approach? What is the concept of the Yetzer Hara before and after? How does one access the still, fine voice that Hashem speaks about with Eliyahu? Find out in this week’s Parsha Podcast.…
Read MoreBechukosai – the missing letter vav's & current events
Why does the verse refer to Hashem remembering Yakov before redemption? Why isn’t the name Yisrael used? Why is it spelled with an extra letter Vav? Why is the vav taken from Eliyahu? What do Eliyahu and Yakov represent? What is the lesson of Yosef? How does it apply to current events? Find out in…
Read MorePinchas – The Pinchas-Eliyahu connection
Why does Eliyahu/Pinchas appear and disappear throughout history? Why is Eliyahu involved in giving over the secrets of the Torah through all generations? What is the deeper message of the genealogy of the daughters of Tzelafchad that is recorded all the way back to Yosef? What is the deeper connection of this idea to the…
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