Friday, September 25, 2020

Yom Kippur-Haazinu - Creating a Legacy

Why does the song of Ha'azinu make reference to the Heavens and the Earth? Why is the idea behind this song and the covenant it represents? Why was the gate into the Beis Hamikdash (Holy Temple) called the Nikanor Gate? Who was Nikanor, and what miracles did he experience? Why did Hashem send a storm to ravage the ship that Nikanor was on as he brought the doors to that very gate to Israel for use in the Temple? How can we approach Yom Kippur with the correct focus and ideas?

Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.



Monday, September 14, 2020

Rosh Hashana - Holding on to the Throne

 What is the unique power of Teshuva? How does it help a person to reach Hashem's Throne of Glory? What was the importance of what the angels showed Moshe at each level as he rose through the seven heavens? Why is Teshuva-repentance associated with the seventh level and the throne? How was Moshe able to 'hold on' to the Throne despite its transcendent nature? What is the idea behind the three special blessings we say on Rosh Hashana - Malchiyos (Kingship), Zichronos (rememberances) and Shofaros? How does the Shofar's sound transport us in front of the Throne? How do we 'hold on' to the Throne?

Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.

Running time: 28:37



Friday, September 11, 2020

Nitsavim-Vayelech - Seeking Completion

 What is the idea behind the severity of the punishment of Yehuda for not completing the mitzvah and bringing Yosef all the way home? Why is a mitzvah considered as if it was done completely by the one who finished it, as opposed to the one who started it? Why are the bones of Yosef 'returned' to Shechem? What is the meaning of the place where the bones are buried? How does this relate to concept of completing a mitzvah?

Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.

Running time: 23:07



Friday, September 4, 2020

Ki Savo - Hearing the Call

 What is the idea of Moshe 'calling' to all of the people of Israel? Why does this phrase appear in our parsha, in speaking about the miracles of the 40 years in the wilderness, and also in the context of the revelation at Sinai? Why is the word 'kriah' - 'calling' also used in the context of reading from the Torah? Why do the 3 verses read correspond to Avraham, Yitzchak and Yakov; or Moshe, Aharon and Miriam? What is the idea that Hashem only calls to all of the people of Israel, and none can be missing? Why does a teacher need everyone to be there before the class begins? Why did Hashem call to Moshe from the top of the mountain, and why did Moshe emulate this calling, as well?

Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.

Running time: 23:51