Pardes of the Parsha

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz•torahcasts.com

Take a stroll every week into the Torah portion of the week, and see how the 4 layers of the Parsha, the Peshat, Remez, Drush, and Sod intermingle to reveal a beautiful orchard. A refreshing view of the Pardes (orchard) will give you the proper view of your present life conditions

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Episodes

Parshas Vayetze - 5784 - What Is The Primary Reason for Suffering ?

Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 51

Parshas Chayei Sara - 5784 - Why Are Yishmael & the Arabs So Upset ?

recorder on Nov. 1, 2018 - a few days after the Shooting in a Pittsburg Jewish House of Worship. As relevant today as it was 5 yrs. ago.

Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 50

Parshas Va'Eira - 5784 - What To Do When You Are Not Sure What To Do

Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 49

PARSHAS LECHA LECHA - 5784 - THE GREATEST TEST IS CHANGING THE HOMEOSTASIS

Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 48

Parshas Noach - 5784 - How Your Worldview Shapes Your Truths

Oct 17, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 47

ROSH HASHANA - 5784 - CHANA'S PRAYER SOULD BE OUR PRAYER

Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 46

PARSHAS NETZAVIM - 5783 - THE MITZVAH OF "CHOOSING LIFE"

Sep 05, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 45

PARSHAS KI SAVO - 5783 - THE MEANING OF BEING BLESSED OR CURSED

BASED ON THE TEACHINGS OF R' YOCHANAN ZWEIG. WHAT DOOES IT MEAN TO BE AN "ADAM"? THE GREATEST BLESSING IS TO BE AN "ADAM" . THE GREATEST CURSE IS TO LOSE YOUR HUMANNESS.

Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 44

PARSHAS KI SETZE - 5783 - EVERY JEW CAN RETURN TO HASHEM

BASED ON THE NOVEL INTERPRETATION OF R' MOSHE WOLFSON WHO EXPLAINS THE CONFLICTING TALMUDIC STATEMENTS IF THE BEN SORER U'MOREIR EVER HAPPENED ; AND WHAT THE TALMUD MEANS THAT THE BEN SORER U'MOREIR IS BETTER OF DYING INNOCENT INSTEAD OF DYING GUILTY.

Aug 22, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 43

Parshas Ekev - 5783 - A Mind Once Enlightened Can Not Be Dark

Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 42

Pre Tisha B'av Talk - 5783 - Experiencing the Tisha B'av Seder

Jul 27, 2023•50 min•Ep. 41

Parshas Va'eschanan - 5783 - Don't Settle For Second Best in Your Priorities

Based on essays from Rabbi Nevenzal.

Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 40

Parshas Devarim - The Nine Step Program for the Nine Days

Based on the commentary of the Ohr Hachaim.

Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 39

Parshas Maasei - 5783 -Transitioning from the Fourth to the Fifth Book of the Torah

Based on the Shvilei Pinchos 5772 & Chabad teachings

Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 38

PARSHAS PINCHOS - 5783 - HASHEM NEEDS OUR PRAYERS BECAUSE HE LOVES US

Jul 04, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 37

PARSHAS CHUKAS - 5783 - THE PARSHA OF TESHUVA - PART 2

Jun 27, 2023•20 min•Ep. 36

PARSHAS CHUKAS - 5783 - THE PARSHA OF TESHUVA - PART 1

Jun 27, 2023•44 min•Ep. 35

Parshas Korach - 5783 - Don't Confuse Vocation With Status

Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 34

Parshas Shelach - 5783 - How Good Is Your Eyesight ?

Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 33

Parshas Beha’alosecha – 5783 - How to Respond When You Don’t See Transparency in Leadership

Based on Likutei Moharan Vol. 2 , 52. who explains why it is a good thing for people not to understand the ways of G-d and the ways of Tzaddikim.

Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 32

Parshas Naso - 5783 - 3 Types of Jews & 3 Eras of Jewish History

Explore what the families of Gershon, Kehas, and Merari symbolize for Jews and eras of Jewish history.

May 30, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 31

Shavuos 5783 - The Angelsof Sinai Still Haunt Us

May 23, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 30

Parshas Bamidbar - 5783 - Longing for the Flags

What is the significance of a flag ? How does raising flags prepare us for Shavuos ?

May 16, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 29

Parshas Behar / Bechukosai: -5783: Mesiras Nefesh is as Easy as swallowing Rose Hip Jam

Based on the teaching of R' Shalom Shwadron . What is the test of keeping Shmittah if you are given a triple crop in advance ? Great Story with the Ba''al Teshuva who was prepared to die for Hashem.

May 11, 2023•32 min•Ep. 28