Valuing Life Over Economy

What is the idea behind the three gifts - Wisdom, strength and wealth - that if a person has received them from Hashem, he has everything? When is it considered that one has received them from Hashem, and when is it not? What was the mistake of the sons of the tribes of Gad and Reuven? Why did they not follow their brothers and settle the land of Israel? Why were they the first of the tribes to be exiled? What was at the core of their mistake when they put their property before the lives of their children?

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Running time: 23:10

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

Metzora - Pride and Humility

What are the seven sins that result in tzara'as - spiritual leprosy? What was the sin of the daughters of Zion? Why did they originally focus on the Jewish young men, and ultimately end up with the 'generals of the enemy?' Why did R' Yanai need the spiritual teaching of the 'peddler' if he was already spiritually advanced? What is the contrast between R' Yanai and the daughters of Zion?

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Running time: 22:46

Miketz - Wake Up Call

Why do the brothers only start speaking about their guilt in regards to the sale of Yosef when they have been released from incarceration? Why don't they think of it at the beginning? What is the depth of the idea that Yosef is telling them when he says, "Do this and live?" What does it mean to really live both in a spiritual and physical sense? How does one answer the 'wake up call?'

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Running time: 20:08