Vayikra - Soul Desire

Why does the Torah refer to the one who brings a flour offering as 'one who offers his soul?' What is the difference between an animal offering and a flour offering? How is the concept of ratzon-desire related to nefesh-soul? How can one come close to God if he has no good deeds to show for himself?

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Running time: 20:36

Vayeshev - Unconditional Love and Judgment

What was at the root of the animosity the brothers had toward Yosef? If Yosef was a tzaddik, who represented the concept of Hashem's unconditional love, why did that love not seem to extend to his brothers - why did he speak negatively of them instead of finding their good points? Why was Reuven the one who was uniquely able to speak on Yosef's behalf? The mesorah seems to clearly hold all of the brothers responsible (except for Reuven) for the sale of Yosef. Why would the children of Bilhah and Zilpah also have been part of this if Yosef stood on their side? What changed in Yosef from before he was sold until his brothers returned much later and he showed such absolute compassion? Does one need to be forced to do the right thing, or is love potentially a more powerful motivational force?

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Running time: 22:32

Ki Sisa - Unbreakable Love

What is the significance of the fact that Hashem does not allow Moshe to see his 'face?' What is the depth of Moshe being able to see the back of God, as it were? What is represented by the tefillin? What is the inner aspect of Hashem's interaction with us? Why does Hashem forget about he sin of the Golden Calf, and why does He always remember the relationship forged at Sinai?

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Running time: 18:12

Terumah - Secret of Lishma

Why does the Torah refer to the donation to Mishkan as 'taking?' What is the concept of Lishma? Why do we refer to a pure motive as 'for the sake of Hashem's name?' Why is this a requirement specifically in regards to the commandment of building the Mishkan? Why is Hashem's name found in correlation to the concept of Love and Unity?

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Running time: 22:52

Emor - Transforming the physical

Why is this time period referred to as the counting of the omer? What is the significance of the sacrifice? And why is it brought on the second day of Pesach, as opposed to the first day? What about the korban omer creates the merit for the entrance into Israel? What is the connection between the the omer and the manna? Why is the omer brought from barley? Why is the offering waved in six directions? Why is the omer the merit that saves the Jewish people from Haman?

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Running time: 20:24

Hashem Loves You A Capella

This is an A Capella version of my song, Hashem Loves You, sung by Sheves Chaverim. Please feel free to distribute.

Hashem Loves You!

Metzora - Unconditional love

In light of the destructive effect of Lashon Hara, we discuss the healing power of unconditional love, in this week's parsha podcast.

Running time: 16:48