#273 - Parshat B'Shalach - Holy Work
Last year we discussed a beautiful idea of Rav David Dudkevitch regarding the eternal relevance of the Man.
Jan 27, 2021•10 min•Season 5Ep. 273
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#272 - Parshat Bo - Actions
After Makkat Choshech, Pharaoh and Moshe have a fascinating disagreement about the livestock? What were the underpinnings of this dispute?
Jan 20, 2021•10 min•Season 5Ep. 272
#271 - Parshat VaEiRa - Hard Work
In 2013, we explored a fascinating explanation of the Netziv as to why a message of Moshe to the Bnei Yisrael regarding their redemption didn't resonate.
Jan 13, 2021•10 min•Season 5Ep. 271
#270 - Parshat Sh'mot - Holy Ground
The Chafetz Chaim asks where Moshe was standing when he encountered the Burning Bush.
Jan 06, 2021•11 min•Season 5Ep. 270
#269 - Parshat VaYChi - The Brachot of Yaakov
The Torah tells us that Yaakov blessed his sons, but are these really blessings?
Dec 30, 2020•11 min•Season 5Ep. 269
#268 - Parshat VaYiGash - The Wisdom of Yosef
In 2018, we tried to understand a puzzling Midrash regarding the wisdom of Yosef.
Dec 23, 2020•11 min•Season 5Ep. 268
#267 - Parshat MiKeitz - And They Rushed Him From the Dungeon
The Seforno asks why we need to know that Yosef was rushed out of prison to stand before Pharaoh.
Dec 16, 2020•10 min•Season 5Ep. 267
#266 - Chanukah - The Agitating Dream of Chanukah
Rav Schwab asks why Pharaoh was so worked up about his dreams. His answer relates directly to the miracles of Chanukah.
Dec 10, 2020•8 min•Season 5Ep. 266
#265 - Parshat VaYeiShev - Creating the Light of Mashiach
In 2015, we found three beautiful messages from an intriguing Midrash regarding the immediate aftermath of the sale of Yosef.
Dec 09, 2020•13 min•Season 5Ep. 265
#264 - Parshat VaY'Shlach - Shalem
In 2017, we learned a beautiful approach of Rav Kook regarding Yaakov's three-pronged perfection.
Dec 02, 2020•9 min•Season 5Ep. 264
#263 - Parshat VaYeiTzei - Zechut Melacha
In 2019, we learned a beautiful lesson from a Midrash that noted different merits that Yaakov had generated.
Nov 25, 2020•10 min•Season 5Ep. 263
#262 - Parshat Toldot - Rivka's Ruse
In 2015, we looked to Rav Hirsch and the Netziv to better understand why Rivka chooses to trick Yitzchak.
Nov 18, 2020•11 min•Season 5Ep. 262
#261 - Parshat Chayei Sarah - Say Little and Do Much
We assess the beginning of last week's Parsha and this week's Parsha in order to learn an important idea.
Nov 11, 2020•10 min•Season 5Ep. 261
#260 - Parshat VaYeiRa - Here With You
In 2017, we noted that Hashem doesn't say anything to Avraham at the beginning of the Parsha.
Nov 04, 2020•10 min•Season 5Ep. 260
#259 - Parshat Lech L'cha - Anashim Achim Anachnu
In 2016, we turned to the Sefer HaKetav V'HaKabbalah to help us understand why it was so important for Avram to avoid quarreling with Lot.
Oct 28, 2020•13 min•Season 5Ep. 259
#258 - Parshat Noach - Partners
Noach is often criticized for not Davening on behalf of the generation of the flood. Why didn't he?
Oct 21, 2020•13 min•Season 5Ep. 258
#257 - Parshat B'Reishit - Everything Was Created on the First Day
We review a beautiful idea of Rav Yosef Nechemia Kornitzer that we learned in 2018.
Oct 14, 2020•11 min•Season 5Ep. 257
#256 - Sh'mini Atzeret-Simchat Torah - A Small Feast
The Eish Kodesh reminds us that Sh'mini Atzeret teaches us that at times we are asked to do less.
Oct 07, 2020•11 min•Season 5Ep. 256
#255 - Sukkot - Go Out of Your Way to the Sukkah
In 2018, we offered an answer as to the strange timing of the holiday of Sukkot.
Sep 30, 2020•11 min•Season 5Ep. 255
#254 - Yom Kippur - A Day For a Year
Rav Chaim HaKohen Rappaport notes that a strange formulation of a punishment teaches us about the power of Yom Kippur.
Sep 24, 2020•10 min•Season 5Ep. 254
#253 - Parshat HaAzinu - It Isn't Empty...
The Midrash and the Sefat Emet help us understand an interesting statement of Moshe.
Sep 23, 2020•11 min•Season 5Ep. 253
#252 - Rosh HaShanah - The Thoughts That Count
In 2018, we turned to a fascinating comment of Rabbeinu Tam to better understand one very important theme of Rosh HaShanah.
Sep 16, 2020•12 min•Season 5Ep. 252
#251 - Parshat Nitzavim-VaYeilech - Start Strong, Finish Strong
When did the Mitzvah of HaKhel take place? In 2010, we tried to understand a fundamental Machloket between Rashi and the Ibn Ezra.
Sep 09, 2020•12 min•Ep. 251
#250 - Parshat Ki TaVo - The Celebration of the Bikkurim
In 2018, we learned a beautiful idea of Rabbi J.J. Schacter which attempts to explain an interesting difference between the gift of Bikkurim and all of the other gifts required of the Jewish farmer.
Sep 02, 2020•10 min•Ep. 250
#249 - Parshat Ki TeiTzei - Returning Lost Items During War
In 2014, we learned a beautiful idea of Rav Henoch Lebowitz built on a very surprising Ibn Ezra.
Aug 26, 2020•11 min•Ep. 249
#248 - Parshat Shoftim - So Easily Swayed
In 2014, we looked to Rav Pam to help us understand some interesting Gemaras about bribery
Aug 19, 2020•11 min•Ep. 248
#247 - Parshat Re'eh - Lo TaAsun Kein
In 2019, we learned a beautiful piece from the Agra D'Kalla about the proper approach to our Avodat Hashem.
Aug 12, 2020•12 min•Ep. 247
#246 - Parshat Eikev - They Are So Much Greater
In 2014, we tried to understand why a certain command was introduced with a question.
Aug 05, 2020•14 min•Ep. 246
#245 - Parshat VaEtChanan - Jump at the Opportunity
In 2012, we tried to understand why Moshe took the time to do something that he wouldn't be able to see to fruition.
Jul 29, 2020•12 min•Ep. 245
#244 - Parshat Devarim - Stronger, Holier, and Better Together
In 2015, we derived a beautiful idea from Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky and the Meshech Chochma regarding the strength of the community.
Jul 22, 2020•11 min•Ep. 244
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