Friday, March 29, 2013

Pesach - Pieces of Completion

What is the depth of the count from Pesach (Passover) to Shavuos? How were the Jews able to be redeemed through a merit that was only to be in the future - of receiving the Torah? What is the concept of the purification of the confusion of the imagination? How can one access a future completion and draw it into the present?

Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.

Running time: 23:00

Friday, March 22, 2013

Tzav - Purity of Intent

Why is Aharon's name not mentioned in the commands to the Kohanim until the olah sacrifice is commanded? Why does Hashem specifically desire Aharon's service despite his involvement in the sin of the Golden Calf? Why does one midrash seem to imply that Aharon must be forgiven, while the other seems to imply that Hashem saw his good intent all along?

Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.

Running time: 18:26

Friday, March 15, 2013

Vayikra - Voice of Love

Why does God speak in a loud voice that is only heard by Moshe? Why is the soul singled out when it comes to sin? Why is the body not held accountable for sin? What is the understanding of the deep connection between souls, such that the action of one affects another?

Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.

Running time: 21:01

Friday, March 8, 2013

Vayakhel-Pekudei - Prayers of a Lion

Why are Betzalel, from the tribe of Judah, and Oholiab, from Dan, specifically chosen for the building of the tabernacle? Why is the Tabernacle referred to as a lion? What is the concept of the lion? Why is the place of God's presence and our relationship with Him to be found in a place of Gevurah-strength? What is the prayer of the powerful righteous individual that is in the form of judgment? How does it pierce through the forces of evil? What is the understanding of the powerful and fiery relationship that is possible through prayer?

Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.

Running time: 24:01

Sunday, March 3, 2013

New album - last 48 hrs of campaign

My new album crowdfunding campaign is coming to a close with only 48 hours left!!!

Please get involved by clicking on the link and checking out the site, giving what you can, and sharing!!!

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Friday, March 1, 2013

Ki Sisa - Unbreakable Love

What is the significance of the fact that Hashem does not allow Moshe to see his 'face?' What is the depth of Moshe being able to see the back of God, as it were? What is represented by the tefillin? What is the inner aspect of Hashem's interaction with us? Why does Hashem forget about he sin of the Golden Calf, and why does He always remember the relationship forged at Sinai?

Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.

Running time: 18:12