Vayikra/Leviticus With Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

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Pre Shabbat Vayikra Sermon - The Animal Within You

Mar 22, 2021

42:13

Pre Shabbat Vayikra Sermon Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

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Rain and Riches: Mitzvah Rewards and Prosperities Pitfalls!

May 14, 2020

23:23

Rain and Riches: Mitzvah Rewards and Prosperities Pitfalls! Parshat Behar-Bechukotai, 4th Portion (Leviticus 25:39-26:9)

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Martyrdom Manuel

May 6, 2020

21:53

Does a Medieval Manuscript detailing the “Martyrdom Manuel” contain the Method to Making Miracles Happen in Our Time! Parshat Emor, 3rd Portion (Leviticus 22:17-22:33)

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How seemingly arcane biblical laws about “slavery” can especially elevate our attitude...

May 5, 2020

29:24

How seemingly arcane biblical laws about “slavery” can especially elevate our attitude and enhance our spirituality in this age of COVID! Parshat Emor, 2nd Portion (Leviticus 21:16-22:16)

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Love And Judaism

May 1, 2020

25:50

Love and Judaism: a “Foundational Torah Teaching” proving that in the end, it really is all about love. Parshat Acharei-Kedoshim, 5th Portion (Leviticus 19:15-19:32)

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Parsha Perspectives In The Age Of COVID

Apr 30, 2020

19:47

“Parsha Perspectives in the Age of COVID” Parshat Kedoshim: Scheduling Sanctity and Elevating Everyday Reality is within Everyone’s Reach! Parshat Acharei-Kedoshim, 4th Portion (Leviticus 18:22-19:14)

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Getting to know your Creator...

Apr 29, 2020

21:25

Getting to know your Creator can be a life-altering experience. Empowering Torah teachings can show you how! Always meaningful, yet especially relevant in this era of societal interruption and social isolation... Parshat Acharei-Kedoshim, 3rd Portion (Leviticus 17:8-18:21)

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Teaching on Hidden Tzaarat Treasures: Golden Foundations and Silver Linings!

Apr 24, 2020

21:09

Timeless Torah Teaching on Hidden Tzaarat Treasures: Golden Foundations and Silver Linings! Parshat Tazria-Metzora, 6th Portion (Leviticus 14:33-15:15)

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Dark Clouds & Silver Linings

Apr 23, 2020

17:38

Timeless Torah Teachings in the Metzorah’s Message —Dark Clouds & Silver Linings: Opening Ourselves to Opportunities! Parshat Tazria-Metzora, 4th Portion (Leviticus 13:55-14:20)

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Keeping Distance? “Socail Isolation” OR “Physical Separation”

Apr 21, 2020

16:22

Keeping Distance? “Social Isolation” OR “Physical Separation” — this is THE Question! Parshat Tazria-Metzora, 3rd Portion (Leviticus 13:40-13:54)

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A Timely Tzaraat Teaching

Apr 20, 2020

24:52

A Timely Tzaraat Teaching: Can Social Isolation lead to Spiritual Disconnection? Parshat Tazria-Metzora, 2nd Portion (Leviticus 13:24-13:39)

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Stimulating Growth: Putting a Positive Spin on Quarantine and Social Isolation!

Apr 20, 2020

17:20

Stimulating Growth: Putting a Positive Spin on Quarantine and Social Isolation! Parshat Tazria-Metzora, 1st Portion (Leviticus 12:1-13:23)

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Torah Study

Apr 2, 2020

51:20

Torah Study Words of Torah and Yiddishkiet Parshat Tzav

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Tried and Tested

Apr 1, 2020

30:12

Tried and Tested Words of Torah and Yiddishkiet Parshat Tzav

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The Gift of Life

Mar 31, 2020

33:23

The Gift Of Life Words of Torah and Yiddishkiet Parshat Tzav

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How To Keep The Fire Burning

Mar 30, 2020

27:54

How To Keep The Fire Burning Words of Torah and Yiddishkiet Parshat Tzav

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Guidance for Shabbat! Words of Torah and Yiddishkiet

Mar 29, 2020

29:43

Guidance for Shabbat! Words of Torah and Yiddishkiet Parshat Vayikra

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Idolatry Adultery Murder But Its NOT About The Benjamins

Mar 9, 2020

23:57

Parshat Ki Tisa, 2nd Portion (Exodus 31:18-33:11)

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Completing the Cirlce of Korbanot: How Our Offerings all come together

May 30, 2019

27:19

Completing the Cirlce of Korbanot: How Our Offerings all come together Parshat Bechukotai - Conclusion of Chumash Vayikra

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Human Valuations: Gender Disparity’s and Living a of Value!

May 29, 2019

26:17

Human Valuations: Gender Disparity’s and Living a of Value! Parshat Bechukotai, 4th Portion (Leviticus 27:1-27:15)

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Walking Tall Tomorrow!

May 28, 2019

27:28

Walking Tall Tomorrow! Our Full Height in the Future Parshat Bechukotai, 3rd Portion (Leviticus 26:10-26:46)

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Israel’s Mighty Defenders

May 27, 2019

22:53

Israel’s Mighty Defenders How few would rout the many, and the deep history it invokes! Parshat Bechukotai — Second Reading

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Human Trafficking, Human Dignity, Human Greatness!

May 22, 2019

26:36

Human Trafficking, Human Dignity, Human Greatness! Parshat Behar — Sixth Reading

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What in Heaven Will We Eat?!

May 21, 2019

27:12

What in Heaven will we eat?! Economic Prosperity despite Shemita Observance! Parshat Behar, 3rd Portion (Leviticus 25:19-25:24)

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G-d’s Guarantee for a safe and secure Israel!

May 20, 2019

30:48

Discover the Secret to Getting G-d’s Guarantee for a Safe and Secure Land of Israel the Torah Way! Parshat Behar, 2nd Portion (Leviticus 25:14-25:18)

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Ram Remembrances

May 16, 2019

29:04

How the Memorial Blasts launch the New Year for us! Parshat Emor, 5th Portion (Leviticus 23:23-23:32)

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Out of the Darkness. Counting into Illumination!

May 15, 2019

27:00

Out of the Darkness. Counting into Illumination! Parshat Emor, 4th Portion (Leviticus 23:1-23:22)

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Meaning of Martyrdom

May 14, 2019

30:59

Meaning of Martyrdom —Why would such a tragedy be called a “Kiddush” (Sanctification) of Hashem’s Great Name?! Sobering yet insightful reflections on our tragic history - May it NEVER happen again ר״ל - Not a fun topic... but in the Parsha, and it too must be studied and understood! Don’t miss this foundational lesson! Parshat Emor, 3rd Portion (Leviticus 22:17-22:33)

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Hallowed Human Trumah Trafficking?!?

May 13, 2019

30:42

A lesson about bounty and blessings from a surprising source. Parshat Emor, 2nd Portion (Leviticus 21:16-22:16)

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Rebelliousness, Witchcraft and Unfaithfulness! The Conclusion of Kedoshim...

May 9, 2019

28:10

Rebelliousness, Witchcraft and Unfaithfulness! The Conclusion of Kedoshim... Parshat Kedoshim, 7th Portion (Leviticus 20:23-20:27)

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Why and How Cheating in Business will land you in DeNile of the Egyptian Exodus!

May 8, 2019

26:42

Why and How Cheating in Business will land you in DeNile of the Egyptian Exodus! Parshat Kedoshim, 4th Portion (Leviticus 19:33-19:37)

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Fruit Cycles as a Lesson for Daily Life!

May 7, 2019

20:11

Fruit Cycles as a Lesson for Daily Life! Parshat Kedoshim, 3rd Portion (Leviticus 19:23-19:32)

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From the Perspectives of Love

May 6, 2019

18:09

From the Perspectives of Love Parshat Kedoshim, 2nd Portion (Leviticus 19:15-19:22)

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This is My G-d! Accepting Sovereignty or Fulfilling Decrees?

May 2, 2019

24:53

This is My G-d! Accepting Sovereignty or Fulfilling Decrees? Hashem Will re-Introduce Himself to Us Parshat Acharei, 5th Portion (Leviticus 17:8-18:5)

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Animal Fat and Blood Versus Human Passion and Pleasure

May 1, 2019

26:53

Animal Fat and Blood Versus Human Passion and Pleasure Parshat Acharei, 4th Portion (Leviticus 17:1-17:7)

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Power Purifier in Parsha

Apr 30, 2019

28:31

Power Purifier in Parsha: Transcending Self to Focus on the Mission not the Method. Temple Times, and the Modren Era. Parshat Acharei, 3rd Portion (Leviticus 16:25-16:34)

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Yom Kippur Scapegoating

Apr 29, 2019

32:01

"Yom Kippur Scapegoating" Big Kehuna representation. Teshuva Transformation! Parshat Acharei, 2nd Portion (Leviticus 16:18-16:24)

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Personal Ritual Defilement — Sources and Sentiments

Apr 11, 2019

31:21

"Personal Ritual Defilement" Unraveling the strand of Human Failings by tracing its source! Parshat Metzora, 7th Portion (Leviticus 15:32)

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Our Eternal Homeland

Apr 10, 2019

24:51

Our Eternal Homeland —Lessons from Lesions on the Wall and Cracks in our Castles Parshat Metzora, 4th Portion (Leviticus 14:33-14:53)

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Fowl Play!

Apr 9, 2019

24:11

Fowl Play! The Purification Procedures —Stick, Thread and Shrub. This one is for the Birds!! Parshat Metzora, 1st Portion (Leviticus 14:1-14:12)

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Moving the Metzorah

Apr 8, 2019

28:40

Moving the Metzorah —What Force and Power of Persuasion compels him to come?!? Parshat Metzora, 1st Portion (Leviticus 14:1-14:12)

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Wardrobe Malfunction

Apr 4, 2019

24:00

Wardrobe Malfunction: Wash, Rinse, and then Repeat —Tazraat on Garments! Parshat Tazria, 7th Portion (Leviticus 13:55-13:59)

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Breaking Baldness II

Apr 3, 2019

25:27

Breaking Baldness II —Dermal Lesions Nuances Parshat Tazria, 6th Portion (Leviticus 13:40-13:54)

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Take Two on Tzaraat

Apr 2, 2019

30:22

"Take Two on Tzaraat" —Breaking Baldness and Lessons learnt from Lesions! Parshat Tazria, 3rd Portion (Leviticus 13:18-13:23)

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Widespread Tzaraat

Apr 1, 2019

32:24

Widespread Tzaraat: Can Miraculous Dermal Lesions and Great White Eruptions be the New Normal?! Parshat Tazria, 2nd Portion (Leviticus 13:6-13:17)

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Circumcision (Brit Milah)

Mar 31, 2019

1:02:35

Circumcision (Brit Milah) Parsha Curiosities - Tazria This portion provides the Biblical source for the mitzvah of circumcision on the eighth day. What are the specific laws and customs of this life-cycle event?

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Battle of the Titans

Mar 28, 2019

28:54

Battle of the Titans —In the post-mortem, Moses and Aaron clash. With Moses conceding in the end. But what was he thinking all along?! Parshat Shemini, 5th Portion (Leviticus 10:16-10:20)

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Aaron’s Sons Ecstasy

Mar 26, 2019

30:34

’ Spiritual Seekers or Wine Infused Trip? Parshat Shemini, 3rd Portion (Leviticus 9:24-10:11)

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Comparative Blessings

Mar 25, 2019

29:20

Moses the Master of Blessings and the Shift in Syntax! Parshat Shemini, 2nd Portion (Leviticus 9:17-9:23)

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Priesthood

Mar 20, 2019

14:32

Prayer and the Moses Factor! Parshat Tzav, 4th Portion (Leviticus 8:1-8:13)

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