Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha

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Naso - The Individuality of the 12 Nesiim

Jun 14, 2024

4:47

Why does the Torah repeat the offerings of the 12 Nesiim at length, if it seems to be repetition of the same Karbanos? An approach of Rav Henoch Leibowitz Zt'l, to how and why they found a way to express the individuality and uniqueness of each Shevet, while at the same time allowing for uniformity among all the Shevatim. Have a good Shabbos

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Lag BaOmer - The Aveilus of Sefirah and the Joy of Lag BaOmer

May 23, 2024

5:45

An explanation from Rav Welcher why they were suddenly misakein an aveilus for the talmidim of Rabbi Akiva a thousand years after their deaths. An approach that it was to give us chizuk in galus. Have a good Shabbos

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Bechukosai - Connecting To The Torah In Yerushalayim

May 30, 2024

6:54

Bechukosai is a Parsha where we talk about the importance of working in Torah and developing a life of connection with the Torah. A surprising connection the Sefer HaChinuch makes to Maasar Behaimah, and what we hope to gain from Yerushalayim. Have a good Shabbos

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Bamidbar - Counting Us With Pride

Jun 6, 2024

7:46

The Torah counts us and lists our numbers in the Parsha multiple times. Chazal that explain Hashem treasures us and repeatedly counts us with pride. Can we feel Hashem is proud of us, and can that help us in our Avodas Hashem? Have a good Shabbos

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Shavuos - Growth Through Torah - A Tribute To Rabbi Dr Abba Goldman Zt"l

Jun 11, 2024

10:51

Shavuos is a day when we try to grow in Torah, and appreciate how it can transform out lives. A small tribute to my Rebbe Zt"l who personified this, and two unique insights I gained from him about the Torah and the human mind. Have a Chag Kasher V'sameach

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Shelach - Trusting In Hashem To Help

Jun 28, 2024

9:32

The error of the Meraglim can in part be attributed to a lack in Bitachon that Hashem would help them conquer Eretz Yisrael. Should we be worried that our flaws will prevent Hashem from helping us at times? Does Bitachon dictate being an optimist who expects the best, or just that we learn to roll with the punches knowing He is in charge? Built upon ideas from the Sum Derech and Sefer HaBoteach. Have 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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Korach - Trying To Heal Machlokes

Jul 4, 2024

8:51

Chazal learn the extent of our obligation to heal machlokes from the way Moshe pursued peace with Dathan and Aviram. Lessons from Moshe's perseverance, and from the positive outcomes it produced. Have a good Shabbos

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Behar - Not Yours To Make a Permanent Sale

May 23, 2024

8:10

The Torah tells us property sold in EY goes back at Yovel. Focusing on this idea in the Parsha, that the land is not ours to permanently sell, we are justs guests there. Have a good Shabbos.

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Behaaloscha - Troubles In The Desert

Jun 20, 2024

9:54

We find 3 challenges the Jewish people experience in their march toward EY in this weeks parsha. The approach of Rav Simcha Zissel Broide in understanding the subtle nature of the stories and the critiques. Have a wonderful Shabbos

Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha

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