STL TorahCast

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Kollel Parsha Class - Parshas Vayeitzei - Rabbi Shimmy Fried

Nov 23, 2023

40:11

How to find our inner reservoir of strength The importance and significance of every individual The keys to gratitude Diversity and Unity in Judaism

252

Mussar Vaad - Parshas Toldos - Rabbi Naftali Katz

Nov 17, 2023

23:20

Rabbi Katz is a Rosh Chabura at Kollel Bnei Torah in Lakewood & Posek for Chayim Aruchim Medical Halacha hotline

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Parsha Class - Parshas Toldos - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Nov 16, 2023

43:40

My child is a redhead. Am I doomed? Was there a difference between the love Yitzchok had for Eisav and Rivkah's love for Yaakov? What was the purpose and significance of the blessings, that were so important to both Yaakov as well as Eisav (who didn't have much else in common)?

254

Halacha in the Parsha- Toldos- R' Shimmy Fried

Nov 16, 2023

9:02

Marrying Cousins and Neices The Tzaavah (Will) of R' Yehuda HaChassid

255

Mussar Vaad - Parshas Chayei Sara - Rabbi Moshe Berkowitz

Nov 10, 2023

13:42

Rabbi Berkowitz is a Maggid Shiur at Yeshivas Zichron Shmaryahu in Toronto

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Parsha Class - Parshas Chayei Sara - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Nov 9, 2023

45:39

Why does the Torah, which doesn't contain even one extra letter, transcribe the whole back-and-forth negotiation between Avraham and the people of Cheis? What was Eliezer's 'pitch' to the family of Rivka, to convince them to let her marry Yitzchok? What was the 'test' that Eliezer did to discern which girl would be the right one? What was the significance of that 'test'?

257

Elev8 - Chayei Sarah - Rabbi Shimmy Fried

Nov 8, 2023

11:47

Ayin Tova- Developing Positivity

258

Mussar Vaad - Parshas Vayeira - Rabbi Yossi Flamm

Nov 3, 2023

17:19

Rabbi Flamm is a Maggid Shiur at Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim in Baltimore

259

Making the most of the life you were given - Rabbi David Ashear

Oct 30, 2023

55:01

Rabbi Ashear is the author of the Living Emuna series.

260

Elev8-Lech Lecha- Rabbi Shimmy Fried

Oct 27, 2023

8:55

Becoming a Giver

261

Mussar Vaad - Parshas Noach - Rabbi Moshe Taub

Oct 20, 2023

28:03

Rabbi Taub is the Rav of Young Israel of Holliswood, NY

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Parsha Class - Parshas Noach - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Oct 19, 2023

43:25

Why does the Torah repeat Noach's name three times in the first verse of the Parsha? The Torah describes Noach as Ish Tzadik Tamim, a perfectly righteous man (lit. a righteous man, perfect...). What is the significance to this description? Why are one's good deeds considered like his children? Why did Hashem need to destroy the entire world, wouldn't it have been enough to kill all of its inhabitants?

263

Divrei Chizuk on current events - Rav Sholom Kamenetsky

Oct 12, 2023

19:17

Rav Sholom Kamenetsky is the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva of Philadelphia

264

Mussar Vaad - Parshas Ha'azinu - Rav Henoch Plotnick

Sep 22, 2023

16:52

Rabbi Plotnick is a Maggid Shiur at Yeshivas Kesser Yonah in Chicago

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Kollel Parsha Class - Parshas Ha'azinu - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Sep 21, 2023

40:59

Tips To Tip the Scale Judgment

266

The Gift of Yom Kippur - Rabbi Chaim Bogopulsky

Sep 19, 2023

38:59

This class was presented to the St. Louis Senior Kollel. Rabbi Bogopulsky is the Rabbi at Nusach Hari B'nai Zion in St. Louis.

267

Pre-Rosh Hashana Class - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Sep 14, 2023

46:48

To Blow Or Not To Blow?

268

Pre-Rosh Hashana Chizuk - Rav Yosef Elefant

Sep 8, 2023

25:03

Rabbi Elefant is a Maggid Shiur at Yeshivas Mir in Yerushalayim

269

Parsha Class - Parshas Nitzavim-Vayeilech - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Sep 7, 2023

43:51

Can YOU Prove That God Created The World From a Blender?

270

Mussar Vaad - Parshas Ki Savo - Rabbi Eliyahu Hakakian

Sep 1, 2023

21:12

Rabbi Hakakian is a Maggid Shiur at Yeshivas Ner Yisroel & Rav of Ahavat Shalom

271

Parsha Class - Parshas Ki Savo - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Aug 31, 2023

41:07

Explore the essence of the Mitzva of Bikkurim What is the definition of the word Viduy (generally translated as confession) and what does it have to do with Maaser, tithes?

272

Mussar Vaad - Parshas Ki Seitzei - Rabbi Dovid Horowitz

Aug 25, 2023

19:53

Rabbi Horowitz is the Rav of Makor HaChaim in Los Angeles

273

Parsha Class - Parshas Ki Seitzei - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Aug 24, 2023

40:01

Parsha Class - Parshas Ki Seitzei - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

274

Summer Yarchei Kallah - Sugya of Rodef #1 - Rabbi Bentzion Mellman

Jul 18, 2023

50:22

Rabbi Mellman is a Maggid Shiur at Mechinas Ner Yisroel in Baltimore. Click HERE for the Mar'ei Mekomos

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Mussar Vaad - Parshas Mattos-Masei - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Jul 14, 2023

13:54

Parshas Mattos-Masei

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Parsha Class - Parshas Mattos-Masei - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Jul 13, 2023

38:03

Is it ok or proper to get angry for righteous causes? What happened many years ago on the Banks of the Rivers of Babylon? What does a Jew 'build' with if not with cement?

277

Parsha Class - Parshas Chukas-Balak - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Jun 29, 2023

21:23

The color theme this week is RED. Do you know why? (Besides the heartbeat theme.) How short would you sing a short song of praise, if you could sing a short song of praise?

278

Mussar Vaad - Parshas Shelach - Rabbi Yitzchok Simcha

Jun 16, 2023

16:00

Rabbi Simcha is the Rosh Kollel of Tiferes Yisroel in Chicago

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Parsha Class - Parshas Shelach - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Jun 15, 2023

45:20

What was wrong with Yehoshua's old name (Hoshea)? Did Moshe show favoritism towards his prized disciple? Where did the Meraglim (Spies) go wrong? What were they doing in Chevron, and did they Daven in Meoras Hamachpeila (Burial place of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs) while they were there?

280

Parsha Class - Parshas Beha'alosecha - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Jun 9, 2023

48:19

What is the proper Hebrew word for 'Kindle'? (As in 'To kindle the lights of the Menorah') Did the Jews travel in the desert whenever and wherever they pleased? How many purposes did the Ananei Hakavod (Clouds of glory) serve? What were the Chatzotzros (trumpets) used for in the desert?

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Mussar Vaad - Parshas Beha'alosecha - Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman

Jun 9, 2023

16:05

Outside of his business hours, Rabbi Hartman, a grandson of Rav Yechezkel Hartman zt"l, Rav of TICK (U. City), gives numerous shiurim in the Five Towns.

282

Pre-Shavuos Parsha Shiur - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

May 25, 2023

41:33

Why did Hashem need to lift the mountain over our heads? Wasn't it foolish for the Jews to accept the Torah unequivocally without knowing what it contained? Who presumably has better lineage, the first choice or the last choice? What does the Mitzvah of Sukkah have to do with Mount Sinai?

283

Mussar Vaad - Parshas Bamidbar - Rabbi Mordechai Stern

May 19, 2023

21:22

Rabbi Stern is the Rav of Heichal Dovid in Lawrence, NY.

284

Pre-Shavuos Inspiration (Senior Kollel) - Rabbi Menachem Greenblatt

May 16, 2023

33:37

Rabbi Greenblatt is the Rav of Agudas Israel of St. Louis and Rosh Kollel Emeritus

285

Mussar Vaad - Parshas Behar-Bechukosai - Rabbi Chaim Bogopulsky

May 12, 2023

12:26

Rabbi Bogopulsky is the Rav of Nusach Hari Bnai Zion in St. Louis

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Parsha Class - Parshas Behar-Bechukosai - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

May 11, 2023

39:21

Why does the land of Israel need to have a Shabbos? What did the farmers do all year when they couldn't work their fields? What is the probation of ona'as devarim (Lit. fraud or overcharging of words)? What is Arachin and why does it immediately follow the admonitions?

287

Mussar Vaad - Parshas Emor - Rabbi Zevi Freundlich

May 5, 2023

10:49

Rabbi Freundlich is the Director of Education at TorahLinks

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Kollel Parsha Class - Parshas Emor - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

May 5, 2023

42:56

Sefiras Haomer, the counting of the Omer. What are we counting towards and what are we counting for? The Mitzva of Kiddush Hashem, sanctifying God's name. How do we bring this Mitzva closer to home? The Sin of Chillul Hashem, desecrating God's name. What's included?

289

Mussar Vaad - Parshas Acharei-Kedoshim - Rabbi Eliyahu Reingold

Apr 28, 2023

15:16

Rabbi Reingold is the Rosh Kollel at Yeshiva of Greater Washington

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Parsha Class - Parshas Acharei-Kedoshim - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Apr 27, 2023

42:13

What were the prerequisites that needed to be done before even beginning the Yom Kippur service in the Beis Hamikdash (Temple)? How can we make ourselves holy? Is the prohibition of sacrificing our children by burning them alive relevant in modern times?

291

Pre-Pesach class - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Mar 24, 2023

39:10

Lettuce, Matzah and Wine? or Meaning, Bonding and Connection? Making The Seder Night a More Meaningful Experience

292

Mussar Vaad - Parshas Vayikra - Rabbi Dovid Fordsham

Mar 24, 2023

16:39

Rabbi Fordsham is a Maggid Shiur at Yeshivas Shaarei Chaim in Far Rockaway and Rav of Beis Medrash of Lawrence

293

Mussar Vaad - Parshas Vayakhel-Pekudei - Rabbi Yakov Frand

Mar 17, 2023

19:42

Rabbi Frand is a Maggid Shiur at Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim in Baltimore

294

Parsha Class - Parshas Vayakhel-Pekudei - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Mar 17, 2023

39:27

Who actually put up the walls of the Tabernacle? Was Moshe a really strong individual? How about his brother Aaron, was he strong? According to the Mishna (in Ethics of our Fathers), who is considered a strong person?

295

Mussar Vaad - Parshas Ki Sisa - Rabbi Yossi Flamm

Mar 10, 2023

18:26

Rabbi Flamm is a Maggid Shiur at Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim in Baltimore

296

Kollel Parsha Class - Parshas Ki Sisa - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Mar 10, 2023

40:33

God's Tablets vs. Moshe's Tablets

297

The Great Drinking Debate - Rabbi Avi Bin-Nun

Mar 5, 2023

34:05

Why do we drink on Purim? Is there halachic significance to the story of Raba killing Rav Zeira? Does one have to drink specifically wine, or do other alcoholic beverages suffice? Is Purim different than other Yomim Tovim with regard to drinking?

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Mussar Vaad - Pre-Purim - Rabbi Moshe Taub

Mar 3, 2023

20:35

Rabbi Taub is the Rav of Young Israel of Holliswood

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Pre-Purim Class - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Mar 2, 2023

46:28

Haman and Mordechai - A Tale of Two Antitheses Discover a whole new level of depth in the Purim story! Understand the roles of Mordechai and Haman and how we can learn from them to our everyday lives

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Parsha Class - Parshas Terumah - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Feb 23, 2023

43:32

If The Tabernacle Could Talk What Would It Say? Do you know what the Cherubim looked like? Do you know their unique significance? What was so special about the Menorah and what does it represent? Do you know what the beams were made out of? How did they find them in the desert? Which Vessels are 'missing' from this week's Torah portion?