Behar - Foundation of Bitachon

What is the foundational idea behind the command of Shemitah? Why is this mitzvah singled out for being mentioned that it was given at Har Sinai? When will a person wonder 'what will we eat in the seventh year?' Why did Yosef have to stay in jail for two extra years when he asked Pharaoh's cupbearer to remember him? Why was it so important for Yosef to completely depend on Hashem and no one else?

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Running time: 19:13

Emor - Gratitude for our Lot

What was the reason for the curse of the man who was a son of an Israelite woman and an Egyptian man? How can we come to terms with the life that Hashem has given us when it does not meet our expectations? What is the lesson from the brothers of Yosef in regards to the many questions they had and the great reveal that occurred when Yosef said who he was? What tools can we use to not only come to terms with, but to have great joy with our lot in life?

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Running time: 25:53

Acharei Mos - Levels of Life

What is the idea of 'v'chai bahem' - you shall live in them? What is the unique situation when one can violate a commandment of the Torah? What is the reward for someone who serves Hashem without the right intentions? Why does someone who serves Hashem out of fear receive his reward only in the world to come? Why does someone who serves Hashem out of love receive reward in this world, as well? What is the highest level of serving Hashem?

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Running time: 21:47

Pesach - Night of Redemption

What is the idea behind the night of Pesach being a night of protection for all generations? Why do we begin the seder speaking of Hashem redeeming 'our forefathers and us' and then switch to Hashem's redemption of 'ourselves and our forefathers?' How do we actually get redeemed on this night? What is the idea of spiritual freedom? How does the past redemption reflect into the future redemption? How do the plagues of Egypt reflect to the future plagues that accompany the future redemption? How does a 'redemption mindset' bring redemption?

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Running time: 24:04

Metzora - Enduring Embarrasment

What is the concept of Lashon Hara (gossip)? What can be done to avoid it? What is one of the main triggers of Lashon hara? How can one endure embarrassment? How does the challenge serve to cleanse a person of sin? Why does Hashem overlook our sins if we overlook the sins of others?

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Running time: 21:30

Tazria - Lashon Hara and Bitachon

What is the idea of Bitachon-trust? How can it help a person to avoid gossip? What happens when a person goes back to Hashem when he has an issue with someone instead of confronting the person himself? How does one 'taste' the goodness of Hashem?

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Running time: 24:31

Shemini - Purity and Impurity

What is the concept of purity and impurity? Does it apply to non-Jews or only to Jews? How is it connected to Adam and Eve's sin? Why were they not embarrassed before the sin? Why did that change after the sin? What is the dissonance we experience between our spiritual and physical desires? What is the concept of the Mikvah? Why must the waters come from completely natural sources like rain water or spring water? What is the idea that Hashem is the 'mikvah' of the people of Israel?

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Tzav - Infuse Physical with Spiritual

What is the concept of the korban Olah? What is signified by the fact it is completely burnt, as opposed to the Shelamim, part of which is eaten? Why does a non-Jew only bring an Olah sacrifice? How can one infuse the physical realm with spirituality? What are the two modes of service of Hashem?

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Vayikra - Sacrificing Ego

What is the idea behind the statement that studying the korbanos (sacrifices) is as if we've done them? What is the deeper understanding of the korbanos? What are we coming to rectify by bringing an animal? How do the different parts of the sacrifice correspond to the different aspects of the sin? Why does the korban give 'enjoyment' to Hashem?

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Running time: 27:30

Pekudei - Ayin Tova and Ayin Hara

Why does the Torah enumerate the vessels of the Mishkan (Tabernacle) so many times? Don't we find our sages say that counting creates a negative spiritual force? Why did Bilaam only give three of the seven blessings he was supposed to? Why was Moshe able to give the other seven? What is the idea of Ayin Hara (Evil Eye)? What is the power and concept of Ayin Tova (Good Eye)? How can one overcome jealousy of others and have an Ayin Tova?

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Running time: 27:39