Breishis - Start Right

What is the idea that the first verse of the Torah contains the entire Torah, and that the first word and the first letter do the same? Why does the Torah start with the letter 'Beis' and not 'Alef?' What is hinted to in the seven words of the first verse? What is hinted to in the twenty eight letters of the verse? How do we begin the year right?

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Running time: 21:52

Haazinu-YK-Succos - Love and Judgment

What is the idea of Hashem's judgment and 'charity?' Why does Hashem mention the improper eulogy of Shaul, implying his unrecognized righteousness, alongside mention of his sin with the Givonim? Why are the Keruvim embracing at the destruction of the Temple, indicating Hashem's love for us, if it is the moment of retribution for our sins? Why does the joyous holiday of Succos immediately follow the time of judgment of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur?

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Running time: 19:06

Moshiach, Return to Adam Harishon, and Rosh Hashana 5780

What is the meaning of the verse that Hashem will remove the walls around our hearts in the times of Moshiach? What does this have to do with Rosh Hashana? How does this connect to Shavuos and the receiving of the Torah? What happened when Hashem placed the mountain over heads? What is the central theme of Rosh Hashana? How are we to relate to crowning Hashem our King? How can we trust that we will be blessed with a sweet new year? What are we to expect for the year 5780?

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Running time: 26:42

Ki Savo - Thank You Hashem

Why did Moshe Rabbeinu institute the three tefilos (prayers) to replace Bikkurim after the Temple's future destruction? How does prayer serve in place of the Bikkurim, whose main concept is gratitude? Why are we faced with the danger of forgetting Hashem's kindness in the same moment he does that kindness for us? How does gratitude mitigate this problem?

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Running time: 25:42

Ki Seitze - Great Goals

Why is the situation of the ben sorer umoreh so problematic? Why is he 'judged now for his ultimate end?' What is the concept of Teshuva-return? What is the difference between making change and having a vision? What does it mean to 'return to Hashem' - 'return to His throne?'

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Running time: 25:29

Shoftim - Trusting our Sages

What is the idea behind trusting our sages? Why must we not veer from their words neither 'right nor left?' How does trusting them strengthen our trust in Hashem? How can one develop and strengthen their faith both in the sages and lehavdil in Hashem?

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Running time: 22:49

Reeh - Alacrity and Laziness

What is the idea of blessings and curses that are placed before us? Why does King Solomon speak so much about laziness and alacrity? How does this idea apply to one's physical life, spiritual life and Torah life? How does one 'choose life' in the area of one's character traits? How does one merit a place in the world to come?

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Running time: 20:16

Ekev - What Does Hashem Ask?

What is the concept of Yiras Shamayim-Fear of Heaven? Why is it the key to all other spiritual attainments? Why does the passuk separate fear of Heaven from the other concepts - Emulating Hashem, serving Him, Loving Him and fulfilling His commandments?

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Vaeschanan - Love and Value Spirituality

What is behind the commandment to love Hashem? How does love affect our bechira-free will? How do we develop a love for Hashem and spirituality? What is it that we are supposed to be waiting for with the advent of Moshiach? What does it signify if we properly yearn for those times? What is the idea behind tzitzis and tefillin?

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Running time: 27:12

Devarim-Tisha B'av - How Did We Get Here?

What is the idea of the word "Eicha-How?" Why does Moshe use this word in speaking of the difficulty in his attempt to carry the nation's problems singlehandedly? What is the idea of "Eicha" in regards to the destruction of Jerusalem and our mourning over it? How does the question become the beginning of the answer? What is the idea behind the statement of our sages that 'whoever mourns over Jerusalem merits to see its rejoicing?'

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Running time: 30:26