Bamidbar/Numbers With Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

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How Torah Speaks of Sacred Sisters

Jul 16, 2020

44:06

Chumash Climax ~ the Final Verses that Conclude Sefer Bamidbar How Torah Speaks of Sacred Sisters — The Daughters of Destiny (Bnot #Tzlofchad) who inherited the Holy Land!

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Parsha Climax- The Final Verse Of Parshat Pinchas

Jul 10, 2020

44:58

Parsha Climax — The Final Verse of Pinchas Holiday Highs: Tough Talking vs Softly Spoken Surprising distinctions between parallel Torah teachings!

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Code Blue and the Eight-day-Wait from the Exodus to Song-at-Sea!

Jun 18, 2020

38:49

Parsha Climax — The Closing verses of Shelach: Code Blue and the Eight-day-Wait from the Exodus to Song-at-Sea!

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Law & Order

Jun 16, 2020

40:27

Opening verses of Parshat Shelach ~ Law & Order: How the lessons unlearnt led to a national disaster!

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Timely Torah on Racism, Sexism, Quarantine and Honoring a Heroine!

Jun 11, 2020

55:50

Beha'alotecha Climax: Timely Torah on Racism, Sexism, Quarantine and Honoring a Heroine!

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Inspiring Intellectuality by Kindling Prayerful Passion!

Jun 9, 2020

41:37

Inspiring Intellectuality by Kindling Prayerful Passion! Parshat Behaalotecha The opening verses of Beha’alotecha

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Naso’s Climax - What Did Moshe 'Hear' When G-d 'Spoke'?

Jun 4, 2020

42:04

Naso’s Climax - What Did Moshe 'Hear' When G-d 'Spoke'? Parshat Naso

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Uplifting Action!

Jun 3, 2020

30:36

Uplifting Action! Parshat Naso

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How Wrapping the Ark in Death Defying Shrouds serves as our Roadmap for Life!

May 21, 2020

50:53

How wrapping the Ark in Death Defying Shrouds serves as our Roadmap for Life! Parshat Bamidbar, 7th Portion (Numbers 4:1-4:20)

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Head Count: Discover the uplifting and inspirational nature of Torah-true Diversity!

May 20, 2020

32:21

Head Count: Discover the uplifting and inspirational nature of Torah-true Diversity! Parshat Bamidbar, 4th Portion (Numbers 3:1-3:13)

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The 4th book of Torah called Desert, opens with a date, is all about of love —what does that mean!

May 19, 2020

38:02

The 4th book of Torah called Desert, opens with a date, is all about of love —what does that mean! Parshat Bamidbar, 2nd Portion (Numbers 1:20-1:54) Why is this book called DESERT ? ‬ ‪Why does it open with a DATE ? ‬ ‪Why is that indicative of LOVE ? ‬ ‪Why should this make us happy ?‬

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Falling Land ~ Sacred Scrimmages and Borders

Aug 1, 2019

25:44

Falling Land ~ Sacred Scrimmages and Borders Parshat Matot-Massei Massei’s Concluding Lesson — Fifth Portion

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The Many Tales of Our Journeys

Jul 31, 2019

28:14

The Many Tales of Our Journeys Parshat Masei’s Grand Opening!

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You Choose! Sheep or Children

Jul 30, 2019

34:39

! The tribes of Gad and Reuven seemed to have answered SHEEP!!! What in heaven were they thinking ?!?! Parshat Matot-Massei, 3rd Portion

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A High Priest’s Opening Address: Three Purification Procedures!

Jul 29, 2019

30:57

A High Priest’s Opening Address: Three Purification Procedures! Parshat Matot-Massei, 2nd Portion (Numbers 31:13-31:54)

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The Nature of Daily Devotion and Ongoing Offerings in the Beit HaMikdash

Jul 25, 2019

25:01

The Nature of Daily Devotion and Ongoing Offerings in the Beit HaMikdash Parshat Pinchas, 5th Portion

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Joshua’s Rise to Royalty

Jul 24, 2019

29:42

Joshua’s Rise to Royalty Parshat Pinchas, 4th Portion

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Holy-Land Division and the Talking Lottery Ticket

Jul 23, 2019

32:28

Holy-Land Division and the Talking Lottery Ticket Parshat Pinchas, 3rd Portion

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Headcount: Back to the Future!

Jul 22, 2019

31:21

Parshat Pinchas, 2nd Portion

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Rise like a Lion

Jul 18, 2019

24:28

Rise like a Lion Parshat Balak —Fifth Portion

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Visions of Mountain Peaks and Hilltops

Jul 17, 2019

28:27

Visions of Mountain Peaks and Hilltops Parshat Balak — Fourth Reading

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What’s Up with Bilaam’s Restraining Angel

Jul 16, 2019

27:35

What’s Up with Bilaam’s Restraining Angel? Making sense of the Heavenly Force that was sent to stop Bilaam from his evil journey to curse the Jewish people which ultimately led to his self-destruction! Parshat Balak — Third Reading

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Evil Enthusiasm vs Inspired Dedication

Jul 15, 2019

26:44

Evil Enthusiasm vs Inspired Dedication Parshat Balak, 2nd Portion (Numbers 22:13-22:20) How does Bilaam’s riding like a leopard early in the morning earn merits that need to be balanced by the exceptional devotion of our Patriarch Abraham?!!

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Aftermath! Death of a Desert High Priest and the Ensuing Fallout

Jul 11, 2019

26:14

Aftermath! Death of a Desert High Priest and the Ensuing Fallout Parshat Chukat —Fifth Reading

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Edom Encounter — a Tale of Two Confrontations

Jul 10, 2019

27:03

Edom Encounter — a Tale of Two Confrontations Israel’s non-confrontational confrontation with Edom. A failed attempt, despite best on intentions... Because sticking to country backroads and using only rivers for hydration, wasn’t enough to inhibit the unwarranted hate. Parshat Chukat —Fourth Reading

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Anatomy of National Thirst and Kvetching

Jul 9, 2019

22:32

Anatomy of National Thirst and Kvetching Parshat Chukat 2nd and 3rd Reading

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How Giving Dough Removes Idolatry

Jun 27, 2019

24:29

How Giving Dough Removes Idolatry Parshat Shelach - 6th Portion

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When Moses Mustered Mercy in Defense of Our Nation!

Jun 25, 2019

27:43

When Moses Mustered Mercy in Defense of Our Nation! Parshat Shelach — Third Reading

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Our Trailblazing Ark — And the Directions it Provides

Jun 20, 2019

23:38

Our Trailblazing Ark — And the Directions it Provides Behaalotcha —Fifth Reading

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The Original GPS: Ancient Journeys, Modern Lessons!

Jun 19, 2019

26:17

The Original GPS: Ancient Journeys, Modern Lessons! Behaalotcha — Fourth Reading

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When Silence is a Sin

Jun 18, 2019

24:36

When Silence is a Sin —How ancient acquiescence serves as a call to protest today! Behaalotcha — Third Reading

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Is Early Retirement a Good Idea?

Jun 17, 2019

27:24

Is Early Retirement a Good Idea? How the Lifting of Levite Loads is A Lesson for Life Today! Parshat Behaalotcha — Second Reading

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Wagons of Wherewithal —Learning to Manage Our Loads!

Jun 13, 2019

28:26

Wagons of Wherewithal —Learning to Manage Our Loads! Parshat Naso —Fifth Reading

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Profound and Powerful: Priestly Blessings!

Jun 12, 2019

27:26

Parshat Naso — The conclusion of the 4th Reading

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Firstling Fruit Lessons

Jun 11, 2019

25:43

Firstling Fruit Lessons: Post-Shavuot inspiration Parshat Naso — Third Reading

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Infants of Influence! The Power of Levite Babies

Jun 6, 2019

19:57

Infants of Influence! The Power of Levite Babies Bamidbar —Fifth Reading

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Source of Life: How we can be reborn and find fresh strength each day!

Jun 5, 2019

28:16

Source of Life: How we can be reborn and find fresh strength each day! Bamidbar — Fourth Reading

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Levites, Scrimmages and Sections

Jun 3, 2019

20:42

Levites, Scrimmages and Sections: Why the divisional separations are critical to safety and sanctity! Bamidbar —Second Reading

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Border Security

Jul 12, 2018

27:28

Why did Moses himself need to map out the land of Israel’s future boundaries? Parshat Matot-Massei, 5th Portion (Numbers 33:50-34:15)

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Agree to Disagree?

Jul 11, 2018

32:49

Are dramatically differing Torah narratives necessarily mutually exclusive? Parshat Matot-Massei, 4th Portion (Numbers 32:20-33:49)

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Rite of Refusal

Jul 10, 2018

29:47

"Right of Refusal?" Making sense of the Tribe of Reuben & Gad’s sheepish refusal to enter the Land of Israel?! Parshat Matot-Massei, 3rd Portion (Numbers 32:1-32:19)

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Global Sukkah Celebration

Jul 5, 2018

22:07

Why were Korbanot brought on behalf of all nations only on Sukkot? Parshat Pinchas, 7th Portion (Numbers 29:12-30:1)

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King Me

Jul 4, 2018

24:59

Moses appointed Joshua regally as the next ruler, but why wasn’t he anointed royally? Parshat Pinchas, 4th Portion (Numbers 27:6-27:23)

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Leader’s Heirs

Jul 4, 2018

1:00:08

Parsha Curiosities: Parshat Pinchas Cracking the Code on mysterious themes & ideas in the weekly Parsha! ’ Upon divine confirmation that he wouldn’t enter the Promised Land, Moses forcefully asks G-d to assure him that the Children of Israel not be left like a “flock without a shepherd.” Our Sages highlight the unique introductory sentence, telling us that it’s a one-of-a-kind biblical verse! Rashi elucidates how it expresses the ultimate paradigm of true leadership and the selfless nature of Moses. At this fateful moment, his response was single-minded concern for his people. Yet Rashi comments on the very next verse that Moses said “it’s time to ask for my own needs, that my son should inherit my high position.” How can we reconcile this egregiously glaring inconsistency?

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Talking Tickets!

Jul 3, 2018

28:29

The lots drawn to allocate portions of the Holy Land had to speak miraculously! Why?! Parshat Pinchas, 3rd Portion (Numbers 26:52-27:5)

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MIA Mystical Mix-up

Jul 2, 2018

35:30

Decades after being swallowed alive, Korach’s children emerge from the abyss, but appear somehow askew... what in Heaven actually transpired?! Parshat Pinchas, 2nd Portion (Numbers 26:5-26:51)

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Shema Zoo

Jun 28, 2018

23:13

"Shema Zoo" If the Shema’s best recited like an attack lion; why not invoke wolf-like zeal as well? Parshat Balak, 5th Portion (Numbers 23:13-23:26)

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The Dirt on Mitzvot

Jun 27, 2018

25:33

"The Dirt on Mitzvot" In his parable, Baalam likens Hashem’s Mitzvot to soil. Was that an insult? Parshat Balak, 4th Portion (Numbers 22:39-23:12)

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Goodly Tents

Jun 27, 2018

1:14:41

Parsha Curiosities: Parshat Balak Cracking the Code on mysterious themes & ideas in the weekly Parsha! Balaam’s famous prophetic words “Ma Tovu” occupy a unique place of prominence in the Hebrew Scriptures, our daily prayers and Jewish liturgical compositions. Oftentimes even emblazoned on Holy Ark’s and Synagogue facades, they clearly contain many marvelous mysteries and secrets. Following a general intro, we initiate analysis of Rashi’s seemingly lackluster elucidation, which leads us into a journey of profound discovery as we mine the verse to reveal dynamic dimensions of insight. In the end, our return to the primary port of departure resonates with timely and relevant guidance about the singular importance of modesty in our modern age of hyper-promiscuity.

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A Shy Angel

Jun 26, 2018

29:42

"A Shy Angel" Why wasn’t the messenger of mercy sent to save Baalam from evil more forceful? Parshat Balak, 3rd Portion (Numbers 22:21-22:38)

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