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Devarim – Love and Rebuke
Why does Moshe start his final speech with words of rebuke? What is the contrast between how Moshe speaks on behalf of Klal Yisrael in front of Hashem when they have sinned, and how he speaks to the Jews themselves? Why is it that the wicked Bilaam is the one who speaks highly of the…
Read MoreMatos-Masei – Valuing Life Over Economy
What is the idea behind the three gifts – Wisdom, strength and wealth – that if a person has received them from Hashem, he has everything? When is it considered that one has received them from Hashem, and when is it not? What was the mistake of the sons of the tribes of Gad and…
Read MoreBalak – Expansion in Constricted Vessels
Why did Hashem offer expanded prophesy, wealth and world dominion in equal proportion to the Jewish people and to the nations of the world? What was the difference between the way that the Jews received it, as opposed to the way the nations received it? What is the difference between the times of Moshiach ben…
Read MoreMatos-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 MoreKorach – You Can Have It All
Why does Korach indicate that he is looking for social equality, if he really wants to take over as high priest? Why does the midrash indicate that he wanted to be the prince of the family of Kehos, if Moshe seems to indicate he was after the high priesthood? Why does Moshe tell the Levites…
Read MoreBechukosai – Finding the Balance
Which was created first – the Heavens or the Earth? How can we really talk about ‘first’ if it was before there was time? Who was greater – Moses or Aaron? Why does the verse reverse the order of the patriarchs, speaking of the covenant with Jacob, Isaac and Abraham? Why is this verse surrounded…
Read MoreYom Kippur and Unity (Am Echad!)
Why is the concept of unity so central to Yom Kippur? Why does the High Priest bring an incense offering in the holiest of holies? What is the power of song in bringing us to repentance? Find out in this week’s parsha podcast. Running time: 10:43 And… if you haven’t seen the Am Echad video…
Read MoreEkev – Divine Advice
How does one approach the problem of becoming confused and believing that he has accomplished on his own? How does one realize that it is really Hashem who has given the advice to his heart? Why does the Torah repeatedly refer to the merit and love Hashem has for the forebears of the Jewish people?…
Read MoreMoshiach podcast 13 – Secret of Thirteen
We uncover the secret of the thirteenth aspect. There is a higher aspect of it, which is represented by Yaacov, and a lower aspect, as it is revealed in the lower realms, which is represented by Yosef. We explore how this applies to the tribes and the leap year, why it is necessary, and what…
Read MoreShelach – Spiritual resonance
What is the deeper idea behind the story of the spies? What was the great sin of the Jewish people in this story? Why does Hashem seem so angry with them, to the point that He is ready to destroy them? How does one access the power of spiritual resonance? Find out in this week’s…
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