What is the concept of the word 'Amen?' What are the three contexts of the use of this word, and the theme of all three? Why is it that if we 'say Amen in this world, we will say Amen in the next?' Why is there a parallel concept in regards to the study of Torah? Why will we 'hear the voice of the bride and groom' with the advent of the age of Moshiach if we 'hear the voice' of the Torah now?
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Running time: 21:17
What is the deeper concept behind the obligation of circumcision? Why is it done on the eighth day? How does this relate to Hashem's compassion? In what way does Hashem show compassion for the animals and the birds? Why do we send away the mother bird when we take the baby birds? How do these two concepts connect? Why is it Tziporah, whose name means 'bird' who does the circumcision of Moshe's son? What is the significance of the root of the word tzipor-bird, which is tzaf, which means to float? Why is the description of the sunrise 'metzaftzefes' - floating, which represents the redemption process? How does this relate to the words letzapos-to wait - which is used in waiting for redemption; and matzpun-conscience?
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Running Time: 26:42
What is the idea behind a father being forbidden from serving as a judge in his son's court case, and vice versa? What is the role of the Kohen as judge? Why is the concept of proper judgment a foundational precept for the entire world's existence? What happens to the social structure when courts do not fulfill their proper role? What is the importance of hierarchy in human interaction and in society as a whole?
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Running time: 23:38
This week's podcast is dedicated l'ilui nishmas Sara bas Yosef; and for the hatzlacha of her children Mimi & Yitzchak Sadowsky.
Thank you to their daughter Elisheva for her contribution to Torah
How does a person merit blessings? What is the singular mitzvah (commandment) that includes all the other ones? Why does that single commandment precede the concept of receiving blessings? What are the negative spiritual forces we need protection from, and how do we get that protection? What is the concept of the sixth and seventh as it relates to Elul (6) and Tishrei (7)? How do we start preparing to make Hashem our King?
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Running time: 22:27
