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Nitsavim-Vayelech – Song of the Heart
How does one access one’s higher will – one’s true will? What is the secret of ‘Today?’ What does it mean that the Torah is not far away, that it is ‘in your mouth and heart?’ What is the concept of the song of the Torah? Find out in this week’s parsha podcast. Running time:…
Read MoreBeshalach – Transcendent Song
Why does the Torah refer to the song that was sung at the sea of reeds in both past tense and future tense? What is the concept of the Hebrew word ‘az’ – then? Why does the Exodus climax with a song? What does Rashi mean when he says that Moshe’s heart was inspired to…
Read MoreNitsavim – Voices inside, voices outside
Why does the Torah seem to indicate that the main relationship and covenant with Hashem is through the congregation as a whole? Why does the Torah later seem to imply that the relationship is forged within the heart of the individual? What is the resolution of these two seeming opposites? What is the concept of…
Read MoreShoftim – Preparing for war
How can we be assured that God will be with us when we go out to war? Why does the Kohen use the phrase ‘Shema Yisrael’ – Hear O Israel – when he introduces his speech to the cavalry? Why is the concept of the heart repeated so many times? What is the concept of…
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