Rabbi Doniel Bak

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Parshas Balak: The Brachos of Bilaam

Jun 24, 2026

16:47

The Torah tells us that Hashem turned the curses of Bilaam into Brachos. Four ways to explain this.Based on Gemara in Berachos and Sanhedrin, Ibn Ezra, Rashi, Seforno, Tosfos, and the GR"A

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Parshas Korach: Moshe's level of Nevuah

Jun 18, 2026

24:10

Moshe Rabbainu's level of Nevuah was even greater than Malachim.Explanations from Reb Chaim Soloveitchik, Brisker Rav, and Reb Elchonon Wasserman. Baal HaTurim on why Moshe didn't daven during the mageifa

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Parshas Naso: "איש כי יפליא." A few explanations for the unique expression of פלא

May 28, 2026

15:14

A few explanations for the unique expression the Torah employs for Nezirus.

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Shavuos: Dedicating our "self" to Hashem

May 19, 2026

21:42

The difference between Klal Yisroel and Non Jews does not lie only in the 606 additional Mitzvos that Klal Yisroel has. There is a more fundamental relationship Klal Yisroel has with Hakadosh Baruch Hu. Based on Derashos Beis Halevi #17. A new and beautiful understanding of Kabalas Hatorah

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Parshas Behar/ Lag B'Omer: The Emunah of Shmita and the Connection to the Hilulla of Rabi Shimon Bar Yochai

May 6, 2026

10:09

The Emunah of Shmita and the Connection to the Hilulla of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. Sforno, Noam Elimelech. Based on The Nefesh Hachaim

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Parshas Emor: Slaughtering a mother cow and her child on the same day

Apr 29, 2026

20:48

The rationale of the Mitzvah of "Oso V'es B'no". Three positions in the Rishonim. Is it OK to give a rationale to Mitzvos? An explanation of the Ramban's position not to cause a species to go extinct

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Parshas Kedoshim: Gentle Rebuke

Apr 23, 2026

18:03

An analysis on the pasuk "Do not hate your brother, surely you shall rebuke him, and do not bear sin". What are these 3 commandments? A new idea of rebuke according to the Alter of Kelm.

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Hagadah: Spiritual and Physical Redemption

Mar 18, 2026

20:51

Based Upon the Gr"a, Hameir L'Olam, Bais Halevi, and the Pnei Yehoshua. There are two Geulah's that we experience and relive Pesach Night.

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Parshas Vaykhel-Pekudei:The donations of the Nasi'im & story with the Arizal

Mar 12, 2026

20:32

Sincerity when doing a Mitzvah. Incredible story from Rabbi Moshe Chagiz in sefer Mishnas Chachomim about the Arizal,

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Parshas Ki Sisa / Parah: Parah and the Egel

Mar 5, 2026

12:14

The connection between the Cheit of the Egel and the rectification of Parah adumah. Based on the Bais Halevi

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Purim: The dawn of exile

Feb 25, 2026

13:19

In what way is Purim considered the dawn (Yuma 29b) Based on a Drasha of Harav Ben Tzion Shternfeld author of Shaarei Tzion (the Bilsker Rov)

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Parshas Yisro: 3 levels of Limud Hatorah

Feb 3, 2026

11:10

Three levels, one after another, to our approach in Limud HaTorah. A beautiful analysis by the Bais HaLevi

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Parshas Bo: Ta’amay Hamitzvos, the “reason” or “taste”

Jan 21, 2026

13:05

The Bais Halevi’s explanation of how we respond to the “Rasha”

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Parshas Vaeira: The Makka of Tzefardeah according to the Ibn Ezra

Jan 14, 2026

16:10

A comprehensive approach to the Makka. Based on the two explanations of the Ibn Ezra

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Parshas Shemos: What did the astrologer of Pharaoh see?

Jan 7, 2026

11:33

Astrology VS. Prophecy

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Parshas Vayechi: Why was Reuvain criticized?

Jan 1, 2026

12:44

The grammar of the word “pachaz”, why was Reuvain criticized? Didn’t he do teshuva?

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Parshas Vayigash: Yosef reveals himself and the brothers are in shock

Dec 25, 2025

15:32

The famous Chazal “woe to us on the Yom Hadin” and the well known Bais Halevi on the inconsistencies in Avodas Hashem

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Parshas Mikeitz: Shvatim receive midah k’neged midah

Dec 17, 2025

20:51

The difference between how Hashem rewards and how Hashem gives punishment

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Chanukah: How do we tap in to the אור of Chanukah בזמן הזה

Dec 15, 2025

16:01

Why were they zoicheh to miracles in previous generations and the connection to the אור of Chanukah

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Parshas Vayeshev: The connection between Tamar and the wife of Potiphar

Dec 11, 2025

18:01

The connection between Tamar and the wife of Potiphar

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Parshas Vayishlach: The Beis Halevi & The Admor MiKoidinov

Dec 3, 2025

17:20

The famous story of the Beis Halevi and the Koidinover rebbe. Two versions of what the Beis Halevi said

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Parshas Vayeitzei: Lavan’s deceit

Nov 26, 2025

18:10

why was Lavan so insistent that Yaakov Avinu marry both Rochel and Leah. How was Yaakov allowed to marry two sisters. Based on Ramban, Be’er Yaakov, Maharal, Nefesh Hachaim

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Parshas Toldos: Yaakov in Esav's clothing

Nov 19, 2025

15:37

A wonderful insight from the Author of the Nachlas Dovid, Rav Dovid Tevel chief Rabbi of Minsk. an explanation of what Yitzchok sensed when he smelled the garments of Yackov - the future sinners of Klal Yisroel.

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Parshas Chayei Sarah:אולי לא תאבה האשה?

Nov 12, 2025

13:42

Eliezer Eved Avraham had an ulterior motive when suggesting that perhaps the girl wouldn't want to come back—an insight into the G"ra. Rabbi Dessler on motives.

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Divrei Hesped on Harav Yehoshua Kalish ZTZVK”L

Nov 6, 2025

17:26

Given by the Shloshim for Rabbi Kalish ZTZVK”L in Hahchaim Vehashalom. לז"נ ר' יהושע בן ר' מנחם מנדל

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Parshas Vayeira: The conscious and the subconscious

Nov 5, 2025

15:36

The subconscious in Avodas Hashem. Why was Avraham crying during the Akaida? Why did Lot move to Sodom. Based on the teachings of Rabbi Yisroel Salanter

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Parshas Lech Lecha: :Ein Yeush Ba'olam: Never give up

Oct 29, 2025

16:57

The episode of the four Kings against the five. אין יאוש בעולם. Why was the beginning of Klal Yisroel hopeless? What is the lesson of the story of the Kings? A beautiful explanation from Reb Tzadok Hakohen from Lublin

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Parshas Noach: The Teiva and the tikkun hacheit

Oct 22, 2025

15:34

Noach and his sons lived in a floating zoo for a year. How did this rectify the sins of the Dor Hamabul? based on Meshech Chochma

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Parshas Bereishis: Mizmor Shir Layom Hashabbos

Oct 17, 2025

14:43

Mizmor shir layom Hashabbos. what is the connection to Shabbos?

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What is a Bainonee? An insight to Teshuva

Sep 26, 2025

24:04

The Rambam teaches us that a Bainonee (exactly even on the scale of Mitzvos and Avairos) needs to repent in order to tip the scale. Why? Just do one Mitzvah. The approach of Rabbi Itzal Blazer and Rav Hutner ZT"L.

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Rosh Hashana: Shofar a form of tefillah

Sep 17, 2025

10:56

Shofar is a form of prayer. Why is it necessary to have an additional form of Tefilah? based on Drashos Bais Halevi

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Pashas Ki Savo: Summary of the parsha

Sep 10, 2025

17:43

A summary of the parsha and explanation of the 11 "curses" and 11 "blessings" of Har Grizim and Har Aivel. Ramban and Rabbainu Yonah

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Parsha Ki Seitzei: Lessons from the parsha relevant to the month of Elul

Sep 4, 2025

15:04

The captive woman and our personal Avodas Hashem during Elul

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Parshas Shoftim: The prohibition of returning to Mitzrayim

Aug 27, 2025

16:41

The prohibition of returning to Mitzrayim. Why did the Rambam live in Egypt? What is the rationale of this prohibition? Based on Ramban, Arizal, Tzlach

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ELUL: The kindness of Teshuva

Aug 21, 2025

23:21

DESCRIPTION: Rabbainu Yonah starts off his Classic - Sha'aray Teshuva - by writing that Teshuva is one of Hashem's great kindnesses. Isn't Teshuva a basic requirements for humans that sin? A careful reading of Shaaray Teshuva..

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Parshas Eikev: What does Hashem request from you

Aug 13, 2025

15:39

Mah Hashem shoel May'emach? Explanation from the Mesilas yesharim and a unique interpretation from the Noda B'yehudah

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Tu B'Av

Aug 6, 2025

18:20

The 6 reasons for the celebration of Tu B'av. The connection between the massacre at Beitar and the 4th Bracha of Birchas Hamazon. The insights of Reb Meir Simcha

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Tisha B'Av: A perspective on national suffering

Jul 31, 2025

12:00

Glimpse into some of the Kinos that contrast the highs and lows of the Jewish people. Based on the Bais HaLevi,

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Parshas Matos: Taam k'ikur in Avodas Hashem

Jul 23, 2025

16:46

We derive the laws of טעם כעיקר from the episode of the war against Midyan. Chidushai Hari"m finds a message for our personal Avodas Hashem.

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Parshas Pinchos; Reward In This World

Jul 17, 2025

11:47

Pinchas' reward and how the rule of שכר מצוה בהאי עלמא ליכא works

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Parshas Balak: Shul & Beis Medrash

Jul 9, 2025

11:19

All of Bilam's curses materialized except regarding our Shuls and Batai Medrashim. Why? based on Gr"a Maharsha.

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Parshas Chukas: Making boundaries for ourselves. The episode of Sichon

Jul 2, 2025

21:39

The episode of Sichon and the lesson gleaned from it based on Yaaros D'vash #5. The importance of being vigilant with Gedarim - boundaries that the chachomim put into place.

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Korach's challenge

Jun 26, 2025

14:38

Korach's challenge of the 8th principle of faith: Torah Min Hashamayim. Based on Brisker Rov, Ohr Gedalyahu

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Parshas Shelach: History repeats itself

Jun 19, 2025

14:54

How Avraham Avinu's friend Eshkol makes an appearance during the episode of the Meraglim. Based on Gr"a and Minchas Ani

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Parshas Behaaloscha: The qualifications for the Sanhedrin

Jun 11, 2025

14:32

The Medrash explains the qualifications of the Sanhedrin as 1) Ish Milchamah - a warrior 2) Anavah. An explanation based on the Drush of the Reisha Rov. Rav Aharon Levin HY"D.

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Parshas Naso: Confession on Bein Adam L'chaveiro

Jun 4, 2025

19:17

Rambam's source for the mitzvah of confession of aveiros that are bein adam lechaveiro. Short bio on Reb Zalman Volozhin.

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Shavuos/Rus

May 28, 2025

23:31

Lessons in avodas Hashem from sefer Rus. Based on the Gr"a

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Parshas Bamidbar: The census of the levi'im

May 28, 2025

19:40

Why was shevet Levi so small? An analysis from the Ramban and insights of Rabbi Yehudah Rosanes (1657-1727) author of Mishne L'melech and Parashas Derachim

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Parshas Behar/Bechukosai: Shmita and the Stanford Marshmallow test

May 21, 2025

7:30

The Rambam, in Moreh Nevuchim, bases his rationale for Sh'mita on an agricultural consideration. The Achronim ask many questions and offer alternate solutions, which is a possible solution for the Rambam.

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Parshas Emor/Lag B'Omer: The omer and Rebbi Shimon Bar Yochai

May 14, 2025

11:31

The rational for the Mitzvah of Korban HaOmer and the connection to Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and Lag B'omer