Popular Shows by Avrohom Zeidman Avrohom Zeidman
85 episodes
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Mikeitz: Understand the mechanics behind the 'Evil Eye'
Mikeitz: Understand the mechanics behind the 'Evil Eye'
Dec 19, 2025
13:19
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Vayeishev: Can my freewill change destiny?
Vayeishev: Can my freewill change destiny?
Dec 12, 2025
15:09
The brothers tried to kill Yosef, but Reuven 'saved him from their hands'. What would have happened had Reuven NOT stepped in? Do we have the ability to change the course of history?
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Vayishlach: What are angels?
Vayishlach: What are angels?
Dec 3, 2025
18:45
Angels: messengers, protectors, spiritual beings. But what are they really? In this episode, we explore the Jewish perspective on angels, peeling back layers of mysticism and diving into their role and their connection to humanity. Are they literal beings? Do they have an ego or are they robots? Join us as we unravel the nature of angels in Jewish thought and kabbalistic wisdom.
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Vayetzei: The Kabbalistic Workings of a Ladder
Vayetzei: The Kabbalistic Workings of a Ladder
Nov 25, 2025
12:56
Ever thought about how a ladder can teach us about life? In this episode, we’re diving into the kabbalistic secrets behind climbing from selfishness to selflessness. Each step up isn’t just a move—it’s a transformation. Let’s explore how to take that next step together.
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Re’eh: Am I Allowed to be a Vegetarian?
Re’eh: Am I Allowed to be a Vegetarian?
Aug 29, 2025
18:47
Adam was a vegetarian. Noach was not. In this episode, we take a macro look at history to see how society’s relationship with eating meat has shifted — and whether vegetarianism is ideal, permitted, or discouraged.
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THE MOST practical guide to teshuvah EVER! (PART 2)
THE MOST practical guide to teshuvah EVER! (PART 2)
Sep 25, 2025
11:53
In episode 2 we bring practical examples of how Rabbi Yisrael Salanter's down-to-earth approach to teshuvah plays out in real situations.
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THE MOST practical guide to teshuvah EVER! (PART 1)
THE MOST practical guide to teshuvah EVER! (PART 1)
Sep 25, 2025
17:36
In this episode, we explore Rabbi Yisrael Salanter’s approach to teshuvah, focusing on a key insight that makes REAL change truly achievable through small, meaningful steps.
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Two Days Rosh Hashanah: The Dual Judgements
Two Days Rosh Hashanah: The Dual Judgements
Sep 16, 2025
7:41
At first glance, one might wonder, why do we need two days for Judgment Day? Shouldn't a single day suffice?
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Rosh Hashanah: How to Gain a Winning Judgement
Rosh Hashanah: How to Gain a Winning Judgement
Sep 16, 2025
7:35
We are used to imagining a scales with Mitzovs on one side and Averios on the other. However, under analyse, we discover that there is another element far greater that will determine our judgment.
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Nitzavim: Will We Have Free Will When Moshiach Comes?
Nitzavim: Will We Have Free Will When Moshiach Comes?
Sep 16, 2025
14:28
If everything will be clear, and the world filled with divine truth, what will happen to our ability to choose? What’s the point of life without choice? In this episode, we explore the nature of free will in the Messianic era — and what that means for us now.
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Nitzavim: Free Will Unveiled: The Moral Battleground of Choice
Nitzavim: Free Will Unveiled: The Moral Battleground of Choice
Sep 16, 2025
11:25
Unlock the mysteries of free will with us in this thought-provoking episode of our podcast shiurim. Join our exploration as we reveal that free will isn't an all-encompassing force but rather limited to the specific moral battles we face.
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Ki Savo: Elul: A Beginning or an End?
Ki Savo: Elul: A Beginning or an End?
Sep 11, 2025
10:53
Bikurim celebrates the first fruits, the power of new beginnings. But Elul comes at the end of the year. Or does it? In this episode, we compare Bikurim to Elul and ask: is Elul the closing chapter of the new year, or the first step toward something new? The answer may change our approach to this month.
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Ki Savo: Discovering True Happiness: Achievement vs. Authenticity
Ki Savo: Discovering True Happiness: Achievement vs. Authenticity
Sep 11, 2025
12:28
Have you ever paused to consider the profound contrast between the two fundamental sources of happiness? Join us in this enlightening episode of our podcast shiurim as we delve deep into the timeless wisdom that distinguishes happiness derived from achievement verses the inner contentment found in simply being.
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Ki Seitzei: This is gonna hurt me more than you
Ki Seitzei: This is gonna hurt me more than you
Sep 3, 2025
8:09
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Ki Seitzei: Number Two Rule for Soldiers
Ki Seitzei: Number Two Rule for Soldiers
Sep 3, 2025
15:22
Why would the Torah tell a soldier to carry a spade to cover his excrement - even in the middle of a war? In this episode, we delve into the filth itself to uncover its kabbalistic meaning and why we are naturally repelled by it.
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Shoftim: Why the Killer Goes Free When the Kohen Gadol Dies
Shoftim: Why the Killer Goes Free When the Kohen Gadol Dies
Aug 29, 2025
17:23
What’s the link between the negligent killer in exile and the death of the Kohen Gadol? In this episode, we uncover a surprising connection — and how it reveals not just Hashem’s strict justice, but His deep love for every Jew.
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Bereishis: How One Bite Changed the Way We See the World
Bereishis: How One Bite Changed the Way We See the World
Oct 16, 2025
10:23
After Adam took that infamous bite, everything changed—but what exactly? The world was never the same, and neither are we. In this episode, we explore the hidden transformation that altered humanity's understanding of reality forever.
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Eikev: If Hashem Can Do Anything, Why is Fear of Him Up to Us?
Eikev: If Hashem Can Do Anything, Why is Fear of Him Up to Us?
Aug 29, 2025
11:26
The sages say everything is in Hashem’s hands — except the fear of Him. But what about love? And if fear is ours alone, why do we pray for help with it? In this episode, we tackle some of the biggest paradoxes about God’s power, and what they mean for our relationship with Him.
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Va’eschanan: HAYOM -Living Today or Just Coasting?
Va’eschanan: HAYOM -Living Today or Just Coasting?
Aug 29, 2025
16:32
In Shema we say hayom — “today” — even though the Mitzvos were given thousands of years ago. Why? In this episode, we will look into what it means to live fully in the present rather than riding on the ripples of the past. We'll also explore if a mitzvah once hard but now easy still earns the same reward, and discover how growth can continue in the afterlife.
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Devarim: Can a Bad Environment Make You Holy?
Devarim: Can a Bad Environment Make You Holy?
Aug 1, 2025
11:20
G-d could have placed Ruth in a righteous home — so why was she born into Moab? In this episode, we explore how a negative environment can sometimes spark the strongest desire for truth. And how the same force can pull both ways.
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Devarim: Arguing with G-d
Devarim: Arguing with G-d
Aug 1, 2025
12:49
Moshe 'blames' Hashem for the Golden Calf. In doing so, Moshe manages to save the Jewish people. But how can one argue with G-d? How can one 'change G-d's mind'? and lastly, what would have happened had Moshe not argued in our defence?
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Pinchas: The potential damage to a Mitzvah!
Pinchas: The potential damage to a Mitzvah!
Jul 17, 2025
14:15
Pinchas did an act of killing to help save Klal Yisroel. But might this action have a negative after effect on his personality?
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Pinchas: Show Me Your Leader, I’ll Show You Your Soul
Pinchas: Show Me Your Leader, I’ll Show You Your Soul
Jul 17, 2025
9:30
When Moshe asks for a successor, God chooses Yehoshua — and the shift speaks volumes. In this episode, we explore how the leaders of each generation reveal the soul of their people. Looking at the arc of history, we uncover a deeper pattern: some generations are led by the mind, others by the heart — and their leaders reflect exactly that.
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Balak: How to Make an Idol Work (And Why You Shouldn’t)
Balak: How to Make an Idol Work (And Why You Shouldn’t)
Jul 10, 2025
10:04
Why did people worship idols — and why was it so compelling? In this episode, we explore what made avodah zarah so attractive, how it actually worked, and what that reveals about the deepest question of all: are we serving Hashem… or just serving ourselves?
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Chayei Sarah: Is Physical Beauty Only Skin Deep?
Chayei Sarah: Is Physical Beauty Only Skin Deep?
Nov 12, 2025
11:09
In the Torah’s eulogy of Sarah, her beauty is highlighted. Why is this detail relevant? Or could it be that physical beauty carries a deeper spiritual significance?
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Vayigash: Beyond the Flames -Understanding Gehenom
Vayigash: Beyond the Flames -Understanding Gehenom
Dec 24, 2025
15:46
Are there really fires in hell, or is the true pain something far deeper? In this podcast, we explore the idea of Gehenom, focusing on how shame serves as a key element in the soul’s reckoning. But what if someone feels no shame? Can Gehenom still impact them?
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Vayigash: Outgrowing your Keilim
Vayigash: Outgrowing your Keilim
Dec 24, 2025
16:20
Keilim are needed for life's mission; but what happens if I outgrow them?
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Chanukah: Realism Vs Optimism
Chanukah: Realism Vs Optimism
Dec 19, 2025
10:20
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Mikeitz: Effort or Trust? Balancing Hishtadlus and Bitachon
Mikeitz: Effort or Trust? Balancing Hishtadlus and Bitachon
Dec 19, 2025
20:12
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Vayeishev: To Receive OR Not Receive - THAT is the Question.
Vayeishev: To Receive OR Not Receive - THAT is the Question.
Dec 12, 2025
12:23
Yaakov asks Hashem for a break. As a result he is challenged with strife? Why is this so? In this episode, we explore the tension between accepting gifts and feeling deserving of them. Should we gratefully receive blessings, or is there merit in stepping back and saying, "Enough"? Join us as we uncover the deeper meaning of Yaakov's request and what it teaches us about humility, gratitude, and our relationship with Hashem's gifts.
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Vayishlach: Concern for little cups
Vayishlach: Concern for little cups
Dec 3, 2025
12:57
Why did Yaacov care so much about little earthenware cups? Should we distance ourselves from physicality or imbue it with spirituality? We will use the analogy of the 3 little pigs to answer this question!
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Vayeitsei: Flipping Middos
Vayeitsei: Flipping Middos
Nov 25, 2025
6:17
Rav Dessler Parasha podcast Episode 7: Vayeitsei. Why is Yaacov known as an Ish Emes if his life seems to be filled with deception?
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Toldos: Why Pick The Rasha For The Bracha
Toldos: Why Pick The Rasha For The Bracha
Nov 19, 2025
12:48
Why did Yitzchak originally want to give the bracha to the wicked Eisav, instead of the Tzaddik Yaakov? Was it all just one big mistake, or was there a deeper plan at play?
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Toldos: BT vs FFB
Toldos: BT vs FFB
Nov 19, 2025
7:30
Why is it Hashem answers Yitzchak's prayers over Rivka's? Is an FFB somehow better than a BT?
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The Greatest Case for Gaining Life This Year
The Greatest Case for Gaining Life This Year
Sep 29, 2025
7:17
Yom Kippur is our moment to present the ultimate case for life. In this episode, discover how to craft the greatest argument to secure our place in the Book Of Life for the year ahead.
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Vayeira: How to Fight G-d! (Warning: DO NOT try this at home!)
Vayeira: How to Fight G-d! (Warning: DO NOT try this at home!)
Nov 4, 2025
10:43
How could Avrohom, a tzaddik, dare challenge Hashem’s plan to destroy the wicked city of Sodom and why argue for mercy on behalf of such a corrupt place?
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Vayiera: Divine Intervention -Avrohom's Unfinished Sacrifice
Vayiera: Divine Intervention -Avrohom's Unfinished Sacrifice
Nov 4, 2025
11:02
Avrohom is told by G-d to sacrifice his son. Then an angel tells him not to. Could it have been right for Avrohom to complete the sacrifice, and what did the intervention truly signify?
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Lech Lecha: How is 'Jewish protexia' fair or even just?
Lech Lecha: How is 'Jewish protexia' fair or even just?
Oct 29, 2025
10:24
Why do we mention our forefathers in the Amidah, seemingly asking Hashem to show us kindness because of their merit? Does this imply favoritism or an unjust form of bias? In this episode, we explore why we invoke the Avos in prayer—does it challenge or uphold divine justice?
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Lech Lecha: Should Lot stay or should he go?
Lech Lecha: Should Lot stay or should he go?
Oct 29, 2025
12:09
Avrohom takes Lot with him on his travels against Hashem's request. On the one side he is blamed. On the other side, Avrohom is also blamed for letting Lot go. So which is right? Should Lot stay or should he go???
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Noach: Flood Warning: Why Stealing Shattered the World
Noach: Flood Warning: Why Stealing Shattered the World
Oct 20, 2025
8:02
Why did theft become the tipping point for the flood in Noach’s time? In this episode, we explore how one broken value led to the unraveling of an entire society and the unexpected way Noach was tasked with restoring it.
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Noach: Better than perfection?
Noach: Better than perfection?
Oct 20, 2025
8:27
On the one hand we are told Noach was perfect. On the other hand, compared to Avrohom, Noach was not special. How can that be? Surely nothing can trump perfection - or can it?
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Balak: When the world goes off balance
Balak: When the world goes off balance
Jul 10, 2025
9:26
Discover the fragile balance between chesed and din in our latest episode as we delve into the captivating story of Balak and unravel the harrowing consequences when this equilibrium is disrupted.
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Bereishis: Forbidden Fruit
Bereishis: Forbidden Fruit
Oct 16, 2025
14:39
How could the greatest man in history, make a mistake, especially when explicitly instructed by Hashem?!? In this podcast we will uncover the layers of wisdom behind this pivotal moment in human history, revealing the challenge that tested not only Adam but us today.
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Veyakhel: Shabbos. Rest Is More Than Just a Break
Veyakhel: Shabbos. Rest Is More Than Just a Break
Mar 18, 2025
8:15
We know Shabbos is a day of rest, but what does that really mean? Is it just about stopping work, or is there something deeper at play? This episode uncovers a powerful shift in perspective that can transform the way we experience Shabbos—and even our entire week.
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Tazria: Should we take medicine?
Tazria: Should we take medicine?
Apr 29, 2025
14:27
If Hashem is the cause of illnesses, surely going to a Doc. and taking medicine is missing the point entirely! Or is it?
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Shemini: The Importance in Being a Happy Cow
Shemini: The Importance in Being a Happy Cow
Apr 25, 2025
12:41
Cows are content, beetles aren’t—and the Vilna Gaon has something to say about that. What your lunch says about your soul.
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Shemini: The death of righteous sinners
Shemini: The death of righteous sinners
Apr 25, 2025
12:23
On the one hand, Nadav and Avihu died due to some wrongdoing. On the other hand, Moshe claims that in a certain aspect they were greater than Moshe and Aharon. How could both be true? and what message can we take from this for us today?
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Defending the Rasha: Flipping Reality on Seder Night
Defending the Rasha: Flipping Reality on Seder Night
Apr 7, 2025
16:22
The "wicked son" at the Seder gets a harsh response—but why? His question seems fair, even sensible. In this episode, we explore the deeper wisdom hidden in this challenging interaction, revealing how the answer given to the Rasha completely flips our understanding of reality.
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Pesach: Why did G-d make us slaves?
Pesach: Why did G-d make us slaves?
Apr 7, 2025
19:32
It's all well and good thanking Hashem for taking us OUT of Egypt, but did He not put us IN, in the first place?
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Tzav: Warning the Tzaddik
Tzav: Warning the Tzaddik
Apr 7, 2025
9:39
Aharon, the Kohen Gadol, needs a warning to perform a korban eagerly—even though he has no personal stake in it. But why warn the ultimate Tzaddik about enthusiasm? Could he really fall short?
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Tzav: Why does the Torah not explicitly outlaw bad Middos?
Tzav: Why does the Torah not explicitly outlaw bad Middos?
Apr 7, 2025
12:55
If you could take a pill and all your bad character flaws could melt away - should you take it?
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Why Does Shabbos Stop Mishkan Building but Allow Korbanos?
Why Does Shabbos Stop Mishkan Building but Allow Korbanos?
Mar 31, 2025
10:32
Explore the deep message behind this surprising halacha and how it reveals the difference between what's just a means and what's truly an end.
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Vayikra: What's the reason for sacrifices?
Vayikra: What's the reason for sacrifices?
Mar 31, 2025
14:40
When we had a Temple, why did we need to sacrifice animals? Explore the deeper significance behind this ancient practice and discover its relevance in our modern lives. Together, we will delve into the spiritual symbolism and meaning behind korbanos and learn about the role they played and why they are not brought today.
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Pekudei: Logic or Loyalty - What Does Hashem Really Want?
Pekudei: Logic or Loyalty - What Does Hashem Really Want?
Mar 23, 2025
10:11
The Mishkan’s construction repeatedly says “as Hashem commanded”—but why the emphasis? Does Hashem want obedience over logic? This episode explores the balance between submission and reason in serving Hashem.
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Tazria: Congratulations, You’ve Hit Rock Bottom!
Tazria: Congratulations, You’ve Hit Rock Bottom!
Apr 29, 2025
11:25
It might not feel like it, but hitting the lowest point could be the best thing to happen to you. In this episode, we explore why real growth often begins only when there's nowhere left to hide.
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Vayakhel: Refining Altruism
Vayakhel: Refining Altruism
Mar 18, 2025
9:49
If one has achieved perfection -what more is there to live for? Surely the more we develop ourselves, the less there is to perfect? Or perhaps not!
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Purim: Poking the Bear - Mordechai’s Dangerous Game
Purim: Poking the Bear - Mordechai’s Dangerous Game
Mar 10, 2025
10:19
Mordechai refused to bow to Haman—but was his defiance just an act of principle, or was he deliberately provoking the most dangerous man in the empire? Why did he push Haman’s buttons so aggressively, knowing the risks?
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The Golden Calf: What Really Went Wrong?
The Golden Calf: What Really Went Wrong?
Mar 10, 2025
14:55
The sin of the Golden Calf is often seen as an outright betrayal of Hashem—but was it really that simple?
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What is the true purpose in 'punishments'
What is the true purpose in 'punishments'
Mar 10, 2025
14:51
This podcast unlocks the secrets of true meaning of 'Oinesh' loosely translated as 'punishments' Join us as we delve into the true purpose of punishment, and how it is a manifestation of Hashem's chesed.
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Teztaveh: The reason for shatnez
Teztaveh: The reason for shatnez
Mar 5, 2025
10:49
Wool and linen are prohibited, yet for a Cohen Gadol and for tzitizit - it is allowed. Why? In this episode we look deep into the mystical significance behind mixing wool and linen.
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Teztaveh: Clothes Maketh the Man?
Teztaveh: Clothes Maketh the Man?
Mar 5, 2025
13:22
Are clothes just about covering up, or do they reveal something deeper? In this episode, we explore the Kabbalistic perspective on clothing and how they shape our identity.
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Purim: Love, Happiness and Kedusha
Purim: Love, Happiness and Kedusha
Feb 28, 2025
11:23
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Esther’s Self Sacrifice
Esther’s Self Sacrifice
Feb 28, 2025
10:34
How far was Esther willing to go to save her people? May one do WRONG to do RIGHT? Join us as we unravel the ethical nuances and timeless lessons embedded in this narrative.
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Terumah: The Gift that Builds Us
Terumah: The Gift that Builds Us
Feb 26, 2025
9:44
Why does Hashem only want donations for the Mishkan from those who give willingly? After all He’s done, why not command it? In this episode, we uncover how this act of giving shapes more than just a sanctuary—it shapes us.
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What Was Really Given at Sinai?
What Was Really Given at Sinai?
May 30, 2025
16:48
We had mitzvos before Sinai — and more came after. So what truly happened on that mountain? In this Shavuos episode, we explore the moment we became commanded. But why does that matter? What difference does it make if we’re told to do something — or just choose it ourselves? The answer may change how you see every mitzvah.
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Chukas: The Rebbe, the Student, and the Space Between
Chukas: The Rebbe, the Student, and the Space Between
Jul 2, 2025
13:13
A rebbe isn’t just a wise person — he’s a vessel through which messages flow. In this episode, we explore why we need a rebbe to help us interpret life, and what happens when that relationship breaks down.
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Korach: Sight vs. Insight - What Glasses Are You Wearing?
Korach: Sight vs. Insight - What Glasses Are You Wearing?
Jun 26, 2025
11:09
How we see life makes all the difference. From the story of Dasan and Aviram’s perspective on Egypt to understanding the deeper meaning behind current events, this episode invites you to look beyond the surface and discover the hidden layers of meaning in everything around us.
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Shelach: Strings Attached - What Tzitzis Are Really Saying
Shelach: Strings Attached - What Tzitzis Are Really Saying
Jun 20, 2025
14:11
Tzitzis aren’t just ritual strings — they’re part of the Shema, part of our identity, and part of our spiritual memory. In this episode, we explore the third paragraph of Shema, what it’s doing there, and how those little threads are trying to keep us from unravelling.
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Shelach: Is seeing believing?
Shelach: Is seeing believing?
Jun 20, 2025
10:42
Do our hearts process the facts given to us by our eyes /OR/ Do our hearts dictate to the eyes what to see?
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Beha'aloscha: Humble and the Greatest
Beha'aloscha: Humble and the Greatest
Jun 20, 2025
14:43
Moshe knew he was the greatest leader in history — and yet the Torah calls him the most humble. In this episode, we explore what real humility looks like, and how it can coexist with absolute greatness.
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Beha'aloscha: Sushi and the pursuit of Happiness
Beha'aloscha: Sushi and the pursuit of Happiness
Jun 20, 2025
11:52
Discovering the true source of pleasure and how I can achieve it. (...and why would the Jewish people want sushi more than manna from heaven?)
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Naso: Is the Nazir holy or harmful?
Naso: Is the Nazir holy or harmful?
Jun 20, 2025
16:59
Is the Nazir holy for abstaining — or flawed for pulling away? This episode explores a deeper, more analytical question: when we do something non-ideal for a higher purpose, is it still a blemish, or does the goal transform the act completely? A more nuanced discussion this week — come thinking.
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Naso: Tough Love
Naso: Tough Love
Jun 20, 2025
10:38
Sometimes, kindness is rooted where we least expect it.
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Bamidbar: Relationship with Hashem or just a Transaction?
Bamidbar: Relationship with Hashem or just a Transaction?
Jun 20, 2025
10:20
A relationship with Hashem is meant to be deep and genuine — but it's easy to slip into serving for the sake of reward. In this episode, we reflect on what it means to connect to Hashem not for what we gain, but for who we become.
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Bamidbar: Why UNITY is such an important concept
Bamidbar: Why UNITY is such an important concept
Jun 20, 2025
10:58
We all know that UNITY is important. But why is that? What is the depth behind uniting differences?
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Terumah: Meet the Real You
Terumah: Meet the Real You
Feb 26, 2025
10:44
We think with our minds, we feel with our hearts and we act with our bodies. Which one is the REAL me?
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Behar: Tzedakah - Who's Really Supporting Whom?
Behar: Tzedakah - Who's Really Supporting Whom?
May 22, 2025
14:54
We often think of tzedakah as one person giving and another receiving — but the Torah's view is far more profound. In this episode, we explore who truly benefits when we give, and why the act of giving might elevate the giver even more than the one in need.
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Behar: Eved Kena'ani - A Just System?
Behar: Eved Kena'ani - A Just System?
May 22, 2025
19:49
How can the Torah permit slavery? In this episode, we explore the concept of the eved kena'ani and uncover the framework that surrounds it — one rooted in justice, dignity, and responsibility. Far from the cruelty of historical slavery, the Torah’s system challenges our assumptions and reveals a deeper moral structure
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Bechukosai: Why does EFFORT matter?
Bechukosai: Why does EFFORT matter?
May 22, 2025
14:21
Two people achieve the same result; one found it easy, the other found it hard. Either way, the result is the same. So what difference does EFFORT make if the result is the same?
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Emor: Does Kiddush Hashem Apply Without an Audience?
Emor: Does Kiddush Hashem Apply Without an Audience?
May 14, 2025
19:31
We usually imagine Kiddush Hashem as a public act of courage — but is that the full picture? In this episode, we delve into the halachos of when one must give up their life, when not, and why sanctifying Hashem’s name isn’t limited to grand gestures or public moments.
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Emor: Mystical 7s and 8s
Emor: Mystical 7s and 8s
May 14, 2025
10:46
The Omer is 7 x 7 weeks making 49 days. Shavuos is one beyond that at day 50. What is the message???
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Kedoshim: What Is Love?
Kedoshim: What Is Love?
May 7, 2025
14:55
“Love your neighbour as yourself” — beautiful words, but what do they really mean? In this episode, we explore three levels of love.
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Acharei Mos: What Does 'Life' Really Mean?
Acharei Mos: What Does 'Life' Really Mean?
May 7, 2025
14:44
The Torah promises life for keeping mitzvos — but what kind of life is it talking about? In this episode, we explore three levels of what “life” can mean, and how each one offers a deeper understanding of what it means to truly live.
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Kedoshim: Love thy neighbour
Kedoshim: Love thy neighbour
May 7, 2025
15:51
Contained in this episode... Why do I have to love myself in order to love others? How can you force me to love someone else? What does love really mean?
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Tazria/Metzora: Do You Really Lose Your Merits Through Lashon Hara?
Tazria/Metzora: Do You Really Lose Your Merits Through Lashon Hara?
Apr 29, 2025
7:22
You've probably heard it: speak lashon hara about someone, and you hand over all your mitzvos to them and inherit their aveiros. But is that really true? In this episode, we untangle the myth and explore Rav Dessler’s deeper explanation of what’s really happening when we misuse our words.