Pinchas - Spiritual Intuition

Why do we need so many different voices pointing out which piece of the land of Israel is given to which tribe? What does it mean that the lottery ticket itself spoke? What is the message of the midrash in saying that the women of Israel were able to close the spiritual gap created by the men? When the daughters of Tzelafchad asked for their inheritance, why did each judge defer to a higher judge until Moshe deferred to Hashem Himself? How is the mantle of leadership passed from Moshe to Yehoshua and what does this teach us about spiritual inheritance?

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Running time: 27:46

Pekudei - Spiritually Infused Livelihood

Why does the Mishkan seem to construct itself? Why does the Torah use similar language in regards to the way the Mishkan was constructed and the way that work is to be done during the six days of the week? How does one infuse one's livelihood with this aspect of the mishkan, where it is done on its own?

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Running time: 21:58

Nitsavim-Vayelech - Climbing the Spiritual Ladder

Why does the fisherman feel he can fish, but can not be spiritual? What is the soft rebuke that Elijah the prophet gives him? What are the two secrets of spiritual growth that R' Nosson of Breslov shares with us, based on the passuk in this week's parsha?

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Running time: 19:06

Ki Seitze - Facing the Spiritual War

Why does the Torah stress that one is to be careful about illicit and licentious behavior in times of war? What is the difference between co-dependent and interdependent relationships? How do we face the spiritual war that surrounds us in our times?

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Running time: 18:20

Acharei-Kedoshim - Balancing Spiritual and Physical

Why does the Torah preface the avodah of Yom Kippur with the mention of the death Aharon's sons, Nadav and Avihu? Why does the high priest keep changing his garments during his service on Yom Kippur? If the white garments represent absolute humility, why doesn't he wear them the whole time? If the gold garments represent judgment, why does he wear them at all? Why does the high priest fluctuate in his service between the Holy of Holies and the main area of the sanctuary? What is the concept of Koach Hamoshech - the pulling force, and koach hamachriach - the pushing force? How does one bring these into balance?

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Running time: 19:43

Tazria Metzora - Facing Spiritual Sickness

What is the nature of the spiritual illnesses of Tzara'as and Zivah? What is the difference between them? Why does Hashem say to 'speak to the children of Israel' only in regards to the impurity of zivah? What is the danger of the spiritual perfectionist? How does one face spiritual perfectionism?

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Running time: 21:10