Yisro - All is One

Why does the Torah preface the Ten commandments with the statement that God spoke 'all' of these matters? What is the concept of kol - all? What does it mean that the entire Torah is included in the ten commandments and that all ten are included in the first commandment? How are we to understand the multiple facets of reality that seem to be both good and bad, yet are all included in God manifesting in reality?

Find out in this week's parsha podcast.

Running time: 24:21

Chayei Sarah - passing the mantle

What is the connection between the death of Sarah and the marriage of Yitzchak and Rivka? What is the progression from the akeidah to the purchase of land in Chevron to their marriage? Why do our chazal seem to paint a picture of Rivka taking the place of Sarah? What is the deeper meaning of the fact that Hashem blessed Avraham with 'everything?' What does it mean that he gave 'everything' to his son Yitzchok? What were the seeds that Avraham was planting with his purchase of the cave?

Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.

Running time: 19:45