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Pinchas – Spiritual Intuition
Why do we need so many different voices pointing out which piece of the land of Israel is given to which tribe? What does it mean that the lottery ticket itself spoke? What is the message of the midrash in saying that the women of Israel were able to close the spiritual gap created by…
Read MorePekudei – Spiritually Infused Livelihood
Why does the Mishkan seem to construct itself? Why does the Torah use similar language in regards to the way the Mishkan was constructed and the way that work is to be done during the six days of the week? How does one infuse one’s livelihood with this aspect of the mishkan, where it is…
Read MoreNitsavim-Vayelech – Climbing the Spiritual Ladder
Why does the fisherman feel he can fish, but can not be spiritual? What is the soft rebuke that Elijah the prophet gives him? What are the two secrets of spiritual growth that R’ Nosson of Breslov shares with us, based on the passuk in this week’s parsha? Find out in this week’s parsha podcast.…
Read MoreKi Seitze – Facing the Spiritual War
Why does the Torah stress that one is to be careful about illicit and licentious behavior in times of war? What is the difference between co-dependent and interdependent relationships? How do we face the spiritual war that surrounds us in our times? Find out in this week’s parsha podcast. Running time: 18:20
Read MoreAcharei-Kedoshim – Balancing Spiritual and Physical
Why does the Torah preface the avodah of Yom Kippur with the mention of the death Aharon’s sons, Nadav and Avihu? Why does the high priest keep changing his garments during his service on Yom Kippur? If the white garments represent absolute humility, why doesn’t he wear them the whole time? If the gold garments…
Read MoreTazria Metzora – Facing Spiritual Sickness
What is the nature of the spiritual illnesses of Tzara’as and Zivah? What is the difference between them? Why does Hashem say to ‘speak to the children of Israel’ only in regards to the impurity of zivah? What is the danger of the spiritual perfectionist? How does one face spiritual perfectionism? Find out in this…
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