Tazria-Metzora - Protecting our Health

Why are birds part of the process of recovery for a persona afflicted with Tzaraas? What are we to learn from the Kohanim, who receive 24 gifts and act on our behalf? Why is it that the spiritual affliction is 'in the hands' of the person who comes to purify himself? How do we avoid the spiritual disease that manifests as a physical disease? How do we protect our spiritual and physical health?

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Running time: 20:21

Shmini - On Wings of the Righteous

Why are the zekenim-elders called to take part in the dedication of the mishkan alongside Moshe, Aharon and his sons? What is the idea behind them being the wings of the Jewish people? What is the idea of a 'young' elder? What is the idea behind their being called in numerous circumstances, including in the future time, at the advent of Moshiach? What is the idea behind the circle they form around Hashem, as it were, and their pointing to Him?

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Running time: 17:13

Pesach - Spiritual Light and Judgment

Why does the gemara in Rosh Hashana say that all three of the holidays are times of judgment - Pesach, Shavuos, and Succos? Why are they specifically linked to a judgment around our physical sustenance? Why are there special commandments to fulfill for these holidays? Why did the same angels come to inform Avraham of the impending miraculous birth of Yitzchak, and also to destroy Sodom? Why was Sodom destroyed at the same moment in history as the advent of Am Yisrael? Why were the Egyptians decimated by the very same spiritual power that freed the Jewish people from bandage?

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Running time: 23:40

Tzav - Expansion within Corona's Constriction

How were all of the Jewish people able to fit in the small space in front of the entrance of the Mishkan-Tabernacle? Why specifically at this moment in time was this miraculous experience shown to them? What did Hashem want to teach His people as he did this again when they were entering the land and the entire nation fit between the staves of the ark? How will all the nations of the world gather in the times of the Moshiach to the Throne of Hashem in Jerusalem - where will they fit? What is the depth of the concept that in the spiritual realms something expansive can fit into a constricted place?

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Vayikra - Light in the Darkness

What is the idea behind the obligation to testify when a person knows something that could help his fellow? How does one resonate with Hashem in so doing? What is the testimony that we all are obligated to give to the world in response to their idolatrous claims? How do we bring a light into the darkness that we face? Why is Rome a place of darkness and confusion in the end of days?

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Running time: 20:46

Vayakhel-Pekudei - The Good and the Bad

What is the contradiction between chacham-wise and lev-understanding? What is the contrast between black-negative and beautiful-positive? How do we reconcile the negative and positive actions we've done? How can we view positive in our challenging situations? What is the concept of Knesses Yisroel/Congregation of Israel?

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Running time: 26:31

Ki Sisa - Faith over Fear

How was the Satan able to cause the Jewish people to sin if they were on such a high level? What is the unique approach of the Evil Inclination in order to cause us to sin? How can we overcome the fear he induces? What is the idea behind the death of Moshiach ben Yosef? Why does Moshiach ben Dovid only ask for life? What is the message Hashem wants us to understand when facing off with difficult cimcumstances?

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Running time: 24:41

Tetzaveh-Purim - Love and Brotherhood

Why does Hashem ask the Jewish people to bring the special olive oil specifically to Moshe? Why are Aharon and his sons also to be brought specifically to Moshe? What is the unique relationship of Moshe and his brother Aharon? How were they able to have such a deep level of respect and love for each other? How did they use that in their relationship with all of the Jewish people? How does this relate to the special mitzvos we have on the holiday of Purim?

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Running time: 24:36

Terumah - For Hashem's Sake

Why does the Torah spend so much time talking about the vessels and structure of the Mishkan-Tabernacle? Why did Hashem command that all of its donations be brought 'for His name?' Why is this so important in this process? What is the idea behind the 'nedivus lev' - the self sacrifice involved in bringing the donations? Why are the precious stones enumerated last if they are so expensive? How does this all apply to us?

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Running time: 14:55

Mishpatim - Accessing the Miraculous

What is the idea behind the mitzvah of Shemitah? Why is it immediately followed by the mitzvah of keeping Shabbos (besides for the obvious 6/7 connection)? Why does miraculous salvation always seem to arrive at the last second? How does one access the miraculous? What is the parallel of each Shabbos we observe to the original Shabbos of creation? Why did Hashem deem it necessary to create the world and then rest on the seventh day?

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Running time: 25:27