Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha

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Vaeschanan - Moshe's Burial in Chutz Laaretz

Aug 15, 2024

5:54

Found a beautiful idea in the Midrash Raba about why Moshe is buried in Chutz Laaretz and how it helps us in the current Galus. How it really is for our benefit, and a sign of the love Moshe had for the Jewish people. Hope you enjoy, always appreciate any questions or feedback. Have a great Shabbos.

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Balak - The Beautiful Tents of Yaakov

Jul 18, 2024

7:39

Balak was inspired by the Tznius of the tents of Yisrael, they caused him to say Ma Tovu. How could someone as brazenly immoral as Bilaam be impressed by Tznius? Have a good Shabbos

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Pinchas - Looking At The Root Of The Matter

Jul 25, 2024

9:48

Chazal tells us people were critical of Pinchas for killing the Nasi of Shevet Shimon for his immoral behavior. With all the miracles that took place, how could they have been critical of Pinchas? An approach from Rav Yechezkel Levenstein on the importance of analyzing and working on our Middos. Have a good Shabbos

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Mattos - The Battlefield of Prayer

Aug 2, 2024

6:57

When we went to fight Midian, we sent 12,000 to fight, 12,000 to guard the supplies, and 12,000 to daven. Why did we need to bring 12,000 soldiers to daven on the battlefield, why couldn't they daven in shul? An idea from Rav Yechezkel Levenstein on one of the fundamentals of prayer. Have a wonderful Shabbos

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Devarim - Appreciating Bracha and Bringing It Into Our Lives

Aug 9, 2024

8:56

In honor of the Simcha, wanted to share a vort on bronging Bracha into our lives.

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Re'eh - Receiving Hashem's Rachmanus When We Fight For His Name

Aug 30, 2024

8:00

The Parsha talks about the Halachos of an Ir Hanidachas, and how we should destroy it. How can we destroy a whole city of Jews in Eretz Yisrael without it being harmful to us and to our people? Have a Wonderful Shabbos

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Ki Seitzei - Avi Friedman - Lessons in Bitachon From Self-Employment

Sep 12, 2024

9:52

It's an honor to have my good friend Avi Freidman on the podcast. Avi runs his own coaching business called Managed Minds, and has learned a great deal about Bitachon from the lack of a steady income that comes with entrepreneurship. Hope you enjoy his insights. Have a good Shabbos.

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Shoftim - Pursuing Justice and Truth

Sep 6, 2024

7:35

Elul is a time to focus on the fundamentals. The Mishna in Avos says the world stands on judgement, truth and peace. Chazal learn important fundamentals in all three areas from the third pasuk in the Parsha. Have a Ksivah Vchasimah Tovah and a wonderful Shabbos

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Chukas - The Special Friday of Chukas

Jul 11, 2024

7:49

This Friday of Parshas Chukas has been proclaimed as a day of Tefilah for the Gezairah against Torah, and historically it has been a day of fasting for the 24 cartloads of Sefarim burned in France. An explanation from Rav Simcha Zissel Broide why we have a special significance tied to the Friday of this week, and how the day of a Parsha has a root in the Torah that plays out in the world.

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Eikev - Appreciating Hashem's Chesed In All It's Forms

Aug 23, 2024

7:49

In this week's parsha, we have a Mitzvah to thank Hashem for the good in our lives. We also have a Mitzvah to realize all our challenges in life come from a loving Father. An exploration of how Rabbeinu Yona connects these two Mitzvos. Have a wonderful Shabbos

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