What is the difference between the Mishkan (Tabernacle) and the Mikdash (Holy Temple)? What is the significance of the connection of the Mishkan to Yosef, as opposed to the Mikdash which is connected to Yehudah/David? How does this tie in to the concept of the month of Adar?
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Running Time: 15:55
Friday, January 31, 2014
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Mishpatim - Redeeming Truth From Darkness
Why does a thief have to pay double if he steals, and four or five times if he slaughters and sells the animal he stole? How does falsehood dress itself up as truth? What is the amazing power of Truth to dispel the darkness? How does one access Emes L'amito - the True-Truth?
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Running time: 20:24
Friday, January 17, 2014
Yisro - Number Three and Relationships
What is the significance of the fact the Torah was given in the third month - the month of Sivan? Why is the Torah not given immediately after the Jews leave Egypt? What is the significance of the number three? What is the significance of the zodiac signs of Nissan - the sheep, Iyar - the ox, and Sivan - the twins? What do the twins have to do with the aspect of three and the giving of the Torah?
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Running time: 23:29
Friday, January 10, 2014
Beshalach - Transcendent Song
Why does the Torah refer to the song that was sung at the sea of reeds in both past tense and future tense? What is the concept of the Hebrew word 'az' - then? Why does the Exodus climax with a song? What does Rashi mean when he says that Moshe's heart was inspired to sing when he saw the miracle?
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Running Time: 16:37
Friday, January 3, 2014
Bo - Finding Spiritual Alignment
What is the significance of the commandment of sanctifying the new moon being the first of the commandments? What does it mean that the Torah should have begun with this commandment? What is the connection between this mitzvah and God's gift of Israel to the Jewish people? Which is the main part of the lunar month - when the moon is full or when it wanes completely? What is the concept of the extra month that is added in a Jewish leap year? What is the secret of true spiritual alignment?
Find out in this week's parsha podcast.
Running Time: 22:46
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