Acharei Kedoshim - Understanding the logic of illogic

Why is the service of the Kohen Gadol on Yom Kippur prefaced with the death of Nadav and Avihu? What is the connection between Pesach and Yom Kippur? What is the depth of the idea of the Holy of Holies both taking up space and being beyond space? What is the depth of the concept of our Free Will? What can we learn from a dream?

Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.

Running time: 20:38

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Tazria Metzora - Birth and Rebirth

Why is the pain of birth followed by the pain of separation from relationship? What are the stages of birth and rebirth? What is the parallel between the birth process and the redemption process? How does this parallel the stages of growth we all experience?

Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.

Running time: 24:02

Moshiach Podcast 11 - Moshiach NOW?

What do we mean when we ask for Moshiach to come quickly? It seems to have taken quite a long time. What is the sense of urgency that we see around us in those who are looking for Moshiach to come? Why is the advent of Moshiach specifically through a process? When does it become fast? What is the laughter of Moshiach? Why does Moshiach ben Yosef come to a generation which is completely in a negative state?

We explore all these questions, and more in the 11th Moshiach podcast.

Running time: 38:11

Shmini - Six, Seven, and Eight

Why is the mishkan completed on the same day as the creation of Man? What is the significance of the fact that it is both the sixth day of creation and the eighth day of the mishkan? What is the deeper concept of the numbers six, seven, and eight? How is the sadness of this day rectified? Where do we see these three numbers in the last day of Pesach? What is the significance of the silence of the Jewish people in the face of their Egyptian pursuers? How does the first day of Nissan connect to the 21st day of Nissan?

Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.

Running time: 22:20

Pesach - Leaving Egypt with great wealth

Why is it necessary for the Jewish people to be enslaved in Egypt? What does Egypt represent? What is the concept of the Jewish people leaving Egypt with great riches? Why is the Mishkan and Beis Hamikdash bedecked with silver and gold? What is the significance of the parallel idea in the future redemption? What is the concept of money?

Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.

Running time: 21:33

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Tzav - Traversing Adar and Nissan

Why does the dedication of the sanctuary begin in Adar and finish in Nissan? Why does the creation of the world start in Adar and end in Nissan? What is the connection between Purim and Pesach? Why does Purim continue to be celebrated after Moshiach comes, whereas Pesach is not? What is the significance of Adar being connected to laughter, while Nissan is connected to speech? What is the meaning of the statement of our sages that the Mishkan will last forever? How does the Mishkan parallel Moshiach ben Yosef, while the Temple parallels Moshiach ben Dovid?

Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.

Running time: 24:54

Vayikra - Prayer and sacrifice

What is the concept of the sacrifices? What is the connection between sacrifice and prayer? Why are both of these concepts called 'avodah' - service? What is the difference between service of Hashem and the service of idolatry? What is the deeper reason why the sacrifices were completely consumed by the body with no waste, like the manna?

Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.

Running time: 30:19

Vayakhel-Pekudei - Sensing Hashem in our lives

hat is the deeper connection between Shabbos and the Mishkan? How did all of the parts of the Mishkan come together seamlessly if they were made by so many different people? How were the artisans able to avoid haughtiness from their work? How does working provide the tikkun for Adam's sin?

Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.

Running time: 19:08