STL TorahCast

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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.

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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?

253

Mussar Vaad - Parshas Bamidbar - Rabbi Mordechai Stern

May 19, 2023

21:22

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

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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

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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?

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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?

259

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?

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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Kollel Parsha Class - Parshas Ki Sisa - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Mar 10, 2023

40:33

God's Tablets vs. Moshe's Tablets

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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?

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Amud-a-Week Community Siyum with keynote speaker Rav Henoch Plotnik

Feb 17, 2023

39:52

0:00 - 1:25 - Intro for Rabbi Freund 1:25 - 9:01 - Rabbi Freund 9:15 - 17:41 - Intro for Rabbi Plotnik 17:57 - end - Rabbi Plotnik

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Parsha Class - Parshas Mishpatim - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Feb 17, 2023

44:59

Do you know how many questions they will ask you when you reach the next world? Do you know what any of them are? If you steal an envelope addressed to yourself from the post office or mailman, did you commit a crime? What do monetary laws have to do with faith and heresy? Who is the best 'business partner' to consult with before closing any deal? Caring for widows and orphans and stories about the way the great Rabbis treated them

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Mussar Vaad - Parshas Yisro - Rabbi Moshe Berkowitz

Feb 10, 2023

17:18

Rabbi Berkowitz is a Maggid Shiur in Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Shmaryahu

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Parsha Class - Parshas Yisro - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Feb 9, 2023

44:38

Learn about Moshe's Father-in-law's life story and delve into a few reasons for why he is highlighted right before the the Jews recieve the Torah. Hear about the three different meanings to the word 'Shema' (lit. hear) and understand what exactly Yisro heard more than anyone else. Discover the unique deal he made with Moshe and how it impacts our lives today. Uncover the secrets message that ties the super bowl to this week's Parsha and why the war with Amalek was the last thing that inspired Yisro on his journey.

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Parsha Class - Parshas Beshalach - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Feb 2, 2023

43:09

What has more value, fish or diamonds? Why do we pray for wealth and honor if the Torah generally despises those things? What is the significance of the word 'Az' used as the first word of Moshe's song of gratitude?

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Divrei Chizuk before Kollel Raffle Drawing - Rabbi Yaakov Berkowitz

Jan 20, 2023

11:52

Divrei Chizuk before Kollel Raffle Drawing - Rabbi Yaakov Berkowitz

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Parsha Class - Rabbi Zevi Farkas - Parshas Va'eira

Jan 19, 2023

41:04

Learn the meaning to God 'hardening' Pharaoh's heart and the lesson we can learn from it. Discover the 'secret' how to never get another bonus from your boss again. Hear why weren't the Jews able to listen to Moshe? Connect to the person responsible for taking the small Mir Yeshiva and developing it into an institution with multiple buildings and thousands of students.

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Mussar Vaad - Parshas Shemos - Rabbi Yaakov Robinson

Jan 13, 2023

14:34

Rabbi Robinson is the Rav of Mikor Hachaim in Chicago and Menahel of the Midwest Council of Rabbanim

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Parsha Class - Parshas Shemos - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Jan 12, 2023

44:04

Learn why does the Torah repeats that Moshe grew older two times Discover the common theme of the seemingly strange string of stories we know about Moshe growing up Understand who Iyov (Job) was and why was he punished so severely

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Mussar Vaad - Parshas Vayechi - Rabbi Michoel Berkowitz

Jan 10, 2023

8:47

Rabbi Berkowitz is a Rebbi at Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim in Baltimore

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Shalom Bayis for Men - Secrets to a Good Marriage - Rabbi Yosef Heineman

Jan 10, 2023

55:52

Rabbi Heineman is the Director of the Adei Ad organization 

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Parsha Class - Parshas Vayechi - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Jan 5, 2023

45:46

What is the purpose of exile? Does it really work? Is there really only one type of truth? How is it that God created a perfect world for Adam, yet he didn't even make it through the first day? How are we to understand the fact that the Jewish nation is/was in exile for the vast majority of their existence? Four compelling questions and one deep, thought provoking answer.

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Divrei Chizuk for the Amud-a-Week program from Rabbi Yechiel Spero

Dec 30, 2022

18:27

Rabbi Spero is a Rebbi at Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim and author of the popular Touched by a Story series.

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Mussar Vaad - Parshas Vayigash - Rabbi Yossi Flamm

Dec 30, 2022

16:08

Rabbi Flamm is a maggid shiur at Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim in Baltimore

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Parsha Class - Parshas Vayigash - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Dec 29, 2022

46:14

Learn a new approach for the word Vayigash-and he approached Discover the awesome power of the gaze of a holy person Uncover the source of the time honored tradition of covering your eyes for Shema

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Mussar Vaad - Parshas Vayeishev - Rabbi Aver Jacobs

Dec 16, 2022

17:57

Rabbi Jacobs is the Rav of Kehilas Bais Yisroel in Denver.

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Senior Kollel pre-Chanuka inspiration - Rabbi Moishe Winter

Dec 15, 2022

31:41

Rabbi Winter is the Rav of Tpheris Israel Chevra Kadisha in Chesterfield, MO

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Parsha Class - Parshas Vayeishev - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Dec 15, 2022

40:12

What is the diference between the Hebrew words Melech (King)and Moshel (Ruler)? Do you know what did Yaakov's family tell him to console him after Yosef's apparent death? Discover the hidden message of Yosef's encounter with Potiphar's wife? Do you know why is there no Tractate in the Talmud for Chanukah? Can you figure out what Hebrew word has the same numerical value as the letters found on the Dreidel?

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Mussar Vaad - Parshas Vayishlach - Rabbi Henoch Plotnik

Dec 9, 2022

16:15

Rabbi Plotnik is a Maggid Shiur at Yeshivas Kesser Yonah in Chicago.

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Parsha Class - Parshas Vayishlach - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Dec 9, 2022

42:49

Why was Yaakov really scared of his brother Esav? Why did Yaakov care about the Angel's name and why did the Angel refuse to answer? Who was Devorah whose death is recorded in this weeks Parsha?

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Mussar Vaad - Parshas Vayeitzei - Rabbi Moshe Taub

Dec 2, 2022

16:57

Rabbi Taub is the Rav of the Young Israel of Holliswood. 

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Parsha Class - Parshas Vayeitzei - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Dec 1, 2022

42:29

What happened to the missing 14 years in Yaakov's life? How did Yaakov protect himself from being fooled by Lavan? Why didn't it work? What is the meaning behind the name of Rachel's first child -Yosef?

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Q & A with Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz

Nov 29, 2022

1:24:42

Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz, the Rav of Kehillas Ohr Somayach, is a retired Professor of Law at University of Maryland and is a world-renowned lecturer. Rabbi Breitowitz's scope of knowledge, brilliance, as well as his unique ability to grasp complicated material and communicate it clearly to others is legendary. He has lectured extensively throughout the US and Israel on medical, business, and family ethics.

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Parsha Class - Parshas Toldos - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Nov 24, 2022

41:07

Why does the Torah use the word Vaye'etar instead of V'hispalel when describing Yitzchak's Prayer? Why was Eisav called 'The red one'? Learn about the difference between the 'wicked' and the 'scoffers'.

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Mussar Vaad - Parshas Chayei Sarah - Rabbi Chona Muser

Nov 18, 2022

8:48

+ Siyum on Mishnayos Seder Zeraim

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Miracles: Should I be impressed? - Rabbi Menachem Tendler

Nov 17, 2022

36:17

This was presented to the Senior Kollel Morning Chabura on Wednesday 22 Cheshvan - November 16

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Parsha Class - Parshas Chayei Sara - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Nov 17, 2022

43:22

Find out how the captured Mossad agent was able to withstand the torture Delve into the Timeless Message of Trials and Tests in the Torah Learn why there is there a small letter Kaf in the word Velivkosah -and he cried and the deep message behind it Find out who Ephron Really was

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Mussar Vaad - Parshas Vayeira - Rabbi Asher Yablok

Nov 11, 2022

14:47

Rabbi Yablok is the Principal of Yeshivas Ohr Yisroel in New Jersey

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Parsha Class - Parshas Vayeira - Rabbi Zevi Farkas

Nov 10, 2022

44:40

Angels can't multitask? Why the need for three angels? The message of the mustard. The difference between Avraham and Lot 2.0

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Mussar Vaad - Parshas Lech Lecha - Rabbi Tzvi Sytner

Nov 4, 2022

17:49

Rabbi Sytner is the Rav of The Village Shul, Aish Hatorah learning center in Toronto and is a popular speaker on TorahAnytime.