Toldos - Chamber of Exchanges

Why does Yaakov have to trick Esav to give him the spiritual firstborn rights? Why does he have to trick his father Yitzchak to get the blessings? Why didn't Hashem just cause Yaakov to be born first? Why was Yosef a younger brother when he, too, could have been born earlier and avoided the trouble? How could justify 'stealing' the blessings? What is the concept of the 'chamber of exchanges?'

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Running time: 24:06

Reeh - Spiritual Laws of Livelihood

What are the channels through which Hashem brings His influx of livelihood into the world? How does one attach oneself to Hashem, who is above time and space? What is the concept of making oneself 'like an animal' when it comes to depending on one's intellect? What are the deeper spiritual rules that allow one to access those channels of livelihood?

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Running time: 21:04

Bo - Spiritual depth perception

What is special about the plauge of the firstborn? Why must the Jews remain inside for this plague? Why is the mitzvah of Tefillin given at this point? How does the Tefillin remind us of the exodus? Why is the Tefillin not referred to by name? Why does the Torah refer to the placement of the Tefillin as 'between the eyes,' if it really means on the head?

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Running time: 23:24

Bimidbar - counting is love

Why does Hashem count us? How does it show his love? Why are the Leviim counted separately? Why is the counting specifically done with money? What is the deeper meaning behind money? Why are Bechorim redeemed specifically with money?

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