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Nitsavim – Rosh Hashana – Connecting to Spiritual Essence
What is the significance of the fact that we stand before Hashem ‘Today?’ What does it mean that the day is ‘sometimes dark and sometimes light?’ Why is unity the prerequisite for redemption? What is the secret for achieving unity and breaking barriers? What is the meaning of the teaching that the Jewish people existed…
Read MoreBehaaloscha – Earning the Free Gift
Why does Hashem ask us to light the Menorah – does He need our light? What is the significance of Aharon’s fear of unworthiness in serving Hashem? Why did Moshe tell him ‘this is why you were chosen?’ If we were given free choice in order to choose the good and earn a relationship with…
Read MoreVayeira – Shining the Light of Truth
In this week’s parsha podcast, we talk about the idea that the forces of evil surround the entranceway to Holiness, covering it in darkness. Only the light of simple Truth can remove the darkness and show us that gate which we thought was not there. Click Here for this week’s Parsha Podcast. Running time: 18:17
Read MoreDevarim & Tisha b'av – Stars and Fire
What is the difference between the light of stars and the light of fire? Why does the verse mean when it says that we will be like the stars and also numerous? How will the Jewish people be like Hashem in the future, and how do we access that light now? What is the central…
Read MoreBehaaloscha – Shining God's Light
Why does Hashem command the Jewish people to light candles in the Tabernacle if God does not need our light? What is the significance of the ‘pure olive oil’ that is used to light the menorah? Why does Moshe have to find it so difficult to form the shape of the menorah from gold? How…
Read MoreMetzora – Process of Return
What is the power of the Torah that can penetrate into the deepest darkness? How does one access that light even in a state of distance from Hashem and one’s felow man? What is the significance of the seven days that are part of the atonement process of the metzora? Find out in this week’s…
Read MoreKi Sisa – Light Your Unique Flame
What is the concept of the counting of the Jewish people? Why are we to be counted if it entails danger? Why, indeed, is there danger in counting Jewish people? What is the concept of the ‘flame of one’s heart’ that is somehow an expression of the light of Hashem? How does one balance his…
Read MoreMishpatim – Redeeming Truth From Darkness
Why does a thief have to pay double if he steals, and four or five times if he slaughters and sells the animal he stole? How does falsehood dress itself up as truth? What is the amazing power of Truth to dispel the darkness? How does one access Emes L’amito – the True-Truth? Find out…
Read MoreYisro – Light in the darkness
What is the significance of the advice of Yisro to Moshe to delegate his responsibilities? Why is this advice specifically given by Yisro, someone who has tried every form of idolatry? Why is the Torah given in the darkness? What is the significance of the holiday of Tu b’shvat? Why do we celebrate the New…
Read MoreKi Sisa – Reflecting the light
Why is the story of the the sin of the Golden Calf prefaced with the giving of the luchos to Moshe? Why did that specifically occur on the last of the forty days? Why were the Jews in such a rush to replace Moshe with the calf (as per the Ramban)? Why was it necessary…
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