Friday, May 30, 2014

Nasso - Power of Commitment

What is at the root of the issue of the Sotah and the Nazir? How does one fill the hole in one's soul? What is the concept of a commitment? How does it work to strengthen a person's relationship with Hashem?

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Running time: 20:41

Friday, May 23, 2014

Bimidbar - Counting Names

What is the concept of counting the Jewish people? How is it connected to counting from Pesach to Shavuos? Why do we specifically count the names of the Jewish people?

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Running time: 20:56

Friday, May 16, 2014

Bechukosai - Vision of Greatness

When do the blessings described in the beginning of this parsha take effect? What is the vision of greatness that the Torah has for us, and when is it fulfilled?

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Running time: 19:48

Friday, May 9, 2014

Behar - losing oneself in unity

What is the concept of the Shemitah year where one gives up ownership on one's own land? How does this relate to what happens on Shabbos? What is the significance of the sixth and seventh aspects in this context? When is it appropriate to 'lose oneself' in the greater Unity of God and spirituality? What is the aspect of servitude as opposed to the aspect of being a child?

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Running Time: 20:27

Friday, May 2, 2014

Emor - Counting from Pesach to Shavuos

What is the difference between Pesach (Passover) when we only eat Matza, as opposed to Shavuos when there is a special offering of Chametz (leavened bread)? What is the significance of the contrast between the haste of leaving Egypt versus the slow countdown to Shavuos? How does one find God even in places that seem distant from Him?

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Running Time: 20:04