#113 - Parshat VaEtChanan - The Remnant
In 2015, we looked to Rav Tzvi Sobolofsky to help us understand a line from Neila on Yom Kippur.
Jul 25, 2018•12 min
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#112 - Parshat Devarim - The Little Good
Last year, we noted a strange pattern in Sefer Devarim. Why does Moshe continue to highlight the merits of our enemies?
Jul 18, 2018•12 min
#111 - Parshat Matot-Masei - The Individuality of the Neder
Are Nedarim (personal vows) a good thing or something to be avoided? In 2016, we learned an important idea of Rav Yehuda Amital.
Jul 11, 2018•10 min
#110 - Parshat Pinchas - The Peace Process
Why are the violent actions of Pinchas rewarded with a Brit Shalom, covenant of peace?
Jul 04, 2018•9 min
#109 - Parshat Balak - The Duality of Time
Bilam's success required him to tap into a split-second of anger of Hashem. What does that mean for us? Last year, we suggested two ideas.
Jun 27, 2018•12 min
#108 - Parshat Chukat - VaYShalach
We go back to 2011 when we learned a beautiful idea from Rav Hirsch that he derived from the pronunciation of a word.
Jun 20, 2018•12 min
#107 - Parshat Korach - Korach's Missing Tzitzit
Does the Korach story have anything to do with the end of Parshat Sh'lach. In 2015, we learned about a beautiful connection noted by Rav Amital.
Jun 13, 2018•10 min
#106 - Parshat Sh'lach - Vision
Last year we noted the Sefat Emet's unique approach to a famous Pasuk.
Jun 06, 2018•10 min
#105 - Parshat B'HaAlot'cha - Especially Now
Rav Moshe Feinstein notes that the timing of Miriam's reward is strange. We go back to last year to learn an important lesson about the failures of others.
May 30, 2018•9 min
#104 - Parshat Naso - The Novel Nesiim
Last year we tried to understand why the Torah takes so much time discussing the identical Korbanot of the Nesiim.
May 23, 2018•10 min
#103 - Shavuot - Sefer HaMitzvot & Sefer HaBrit
In 2016, we ran with an idea of the Griz, elaborated upon by Rav Yonason Sacks, to better appreciate different aspects of the Torah.
May 16, 2018•12 min
#102 - Parshat B'Midbar - Flags of Unity
We go back to 2013 to share a beautiful idea of Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky regarding the strange timing of the flags.
May 16, 2018•9 min
#101 - Parshat B'Har-B'Chukotai - V'Eitz HaSadeh YiTen Piryo
Back in 2012, we tried to understand the puzzling reward for keeping Torah and Mitzvot of trees bringing forth their fruits.
May 09, 2018•10 min
#100 - Parshat Emor - We're Just Getting Started
In 2016, we were inspired by a beautiful idea of the Levush and Rav Soloveitchik regarding Sefirat HaOmer.
May 02, 2018•10 min
#99 - Parshat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim - In Full Assembly
The Mitzvah of Kedoshim T'Hiyu is given B'Hakhel, in the assembly of the Bnei Yisrael. What's that all about?
Apr 25, 2018•9 min
#98 - Parshat Tazria-Metzora - What We Share
We go back to 2016 to determine why the Metzora is required to tell people that he or she is Tamei.
Apr 18, 2018•10 min
#97 - Yom HaAtzmaut - Tzedaka & Eretz Yisrael
In 2017 we looked to Rav Aharon Lichtenstein to explain an unusual connection between Eretz Yisrael and the Mitzvah of Tzedaka.
Apr 17, 2018•11 min
#96 - Parshat Sh'mini - The Same Song
In 2017, we tried to figure out what song the Bnei Yisrael sang on the Yom HaSh'mini.
Apr 11, 2018•10 min
#95 - Shvii Shel Pesach - Cheima
In 2014, we turned to the Meshech Chochma to help us understand a perplexing Midrash.
Apr 04, 2018•12 min
#94 - Pesach - Mitzvah to Feel
Why do we care about the Seder of some great Rabbis?
Mar 28, 2018•9 min
#93 - Parshat Tzav - Todah Today
We revisit the question as to why the Korban Todah has a small window within which to consume a lot of food.
Mar 21, 2018•12 min
#92 - Parshat VaY'Kra - The Heart and Soul of the Mincha
We revisit and add to an idea discussed in 2012. We quoted Gemara that notices something unique about the Korban Mincha.
Mar 14, 2018•10 min
#91 - Parshat VaYaKhel-Fikudei - It's Okay to Stop Giving
Why did Moshe tell the people to discontinue their donations?
Mar 07, 2018•10 min
#90 - Parshat Ki TiSa - The Imperfect Nation
Is there any positive takeaway from the worst sin in Jewish History? In 2016, we made a case.
Feb 28, 2018•12 min
#89 - Purim - The Missing Blessing
Why is there no Bracha before performing the Mitzvah of Mishloach Manot on Purim?
Feb 26, 2018•13 min
#88 - Parshat T'Tzaveh - Splendor & Glory
In 2013, we tried to understand why the Bigdei Kehuna seemed so similar to the decorations in the palace of Shushan.
Feb 21, 2018•12 min
#87 - Parshat Terumah - In the Details
Last year, we noted that the details of the Mishkan may tell us something about how Hashem feels about us.
Feb 14, 2018•12 min
#86 - Parshat Mishpatim - Have a Seat
In 2015, we found some important lessons in Rashi's opening comments.
Feb 07, 2018•8 min
#85 - Parshat Yitro - Perspectives on Lo TaChmod
If Lo TaChmod is a prohibition on emotion, how can the Torah legislate our feelings?
Jan 31, 2018•13 min
#84 - Parshat B'Shalach - Wake Up!
Why does Devorah tell herself to sing while she's already singing?
Jan 24, 2018•10 min
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