Why do we immediately return to the beginning of the Torah as we complete it? Why is the 'party' on the eighth day of Succos - the one that is just for the Jewish people - so small? Why does the Torah spend only a few verses on the blessings, while it spends many verses on the curses? What is the secret of the circle?
Find out in this week's parsha podcast.
Running Time: 17:56
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Succos and Yosef
What is the connection between Yosef and Succos? Why do we read the prophecies of Gog and Magog during Succos? Why do we leave our homes and enter these temporary dwelling places? How do we remind ourselves of the fact that Hashem is constantly in our lives?
Find out in this week's parsha podcast.
Running time: 15:40
Friday, September 13, 2013
Yom Kippur and Unity (Am Echad!)
Why is the concept of unity so central to Yom Kippur? Why does the High Priest bring an incense offering in the holiest of holies? What is the power of song in bringing us to repentance?
Find out in this week's parsha podcast.
Running time: 10:43
And... if you haven't seen the Am Echad video which I mention in the podcast, you can see it here:
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Haazinu - Hashem's Crown of Dew
What is the difference between dew and rain? Why is the Torah referred to in both ways? What is the concept of the verse which refers to Hashem's 'head' as being full of dew? Why does Hashem reference that concept in consoling Moshiach ben Yosef in his difficulties? How do we honestly crown Hashem our king on Rosh Hashana?
Find out in this week's parsha podcast.
Running time: 23:39
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