Parsha From Cleveland Podcast with Tzvi Bander

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Shemos: Pharaoh Wasn’t After Bricks — He Was After This

Jan 9, 2026

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Pharaoh didn’t exhaust the Jews to build bricks.He exhausted them so they wouldn’t think.The Mesillas Yesharim explains how distraction — not temptation — is the Yetzer Hara’s greatest weapon. And it’s more relevant today than ever.If we can reclaim even one minute of focus, everything changes.Have a great Shabbos!#JewishThought#Parsha#TorahShorts#MesillasYesharim#Focus#JewishPodcast#Shorts

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Vayechi: Why Ephraim & Menashe?

Jan 2, 2026

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Every Friday night, we bless our children to be like Ephraim and Menashe.Why them — and what does it mean for us today, living in galus?#JewishThought#TorahShorts#Parsha#Parenting#JewishValues#Inspiration#Shabbos

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Vayigash: Yosef Is Alive — Still Not Enough

Dec 25, 2025

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Yosef is alive.He’s the viceroy of Egypt.And that isn’t what moves Yaakov.Only when Yaakov sees the wagons — and realizes Yosef still remembered Torah — does his spirit return.Because titles fade. Wealth fades.What lasts is who we are spiritually.A powerful lesson from Parshas Vayigash.

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Chanukah: War or Oil? 🤔 #Shorts

Dec 19, 2025

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Was the miracle of Chanukah the war — or the oil?The war looked natural.The oil proved it wasn’t.

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Vayeshev: Proud to be a Jew

Dec 12, 2025

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Yosef merited burial in Israel because he was proud of his heritage.We, too, should be proud of our rich heritage!

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Vayishlach: Davening

Dec 5, 2025

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Yaakov teaches us how to approach davening.

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1min Va'era: You Matter! #parsha #torah #shabbos #podcast #shabbat #jewishvalues #jewishthought

Nov 28, 2025

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Hashem visited Avraham while he was sick without saying a word.We see that sometimes we don't need to say anything - we need to show up, because our presence matters.

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1min Toldos - Why ME?! #parsha #torah #shabbos #podcast #shabbat #jewishvalues #jewishthought

Nov 28, 2025

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How many times do we ask: "Why ME?!?" Rabbeinu Bechaya explains these situations are a gift for us to cry out to Hashem and build our relationship with Him through prayer!

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Vayeitzei: Thanksgiving #parsha #torah #shabbos #podcast #shabbat #jewishvalues #jewishthought

Nov 28, 2025

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What real Thanksgiving is all about!

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1min Toldos - Why ME?! #parsha #torah #shabbos #podcast #shabbat #jewishvalues #jewishthought

Nov 28, 2025

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How many times do we ask: "Why ME?!?" Rabbeinu Bechaya explains these situations are a gift for us to cry out to Hashem and build our relationship with Him through prayer!

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1min Chayei Sarah Middos! #parsha #torah #shabbos #podcast #shabbat #jewishvalues #jewishthought

Nov 14, 2025

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The Torah repeats the story of Eliezer for us to double down and learn from the great character traits displayed because good character traits is the foundation of everything.This dvar torah was originally presented by Rabbi Sruly Borenstein in his epic 3-hour parsha shuir.

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1min Va'era: You Matter! #parsha #torah #shabbos #podcast #shabbat #jewishvalues #jewishthought

Nov 7, 2025

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Hashem visited Avraham while he was sick without saying a word.We see that sometimes we don't need to say anything - we need to show up, because our presence matters.

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1min Lech Lecha: Perfection? #parsha #torah #shabbos #podcast #shabbat #jewish #jewishpride

Oct 31, 2025

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Why did Hashem choose Avraham? Why not choose Chanoch who was perfect?Hashem wanted Avraham because he Avraham gave up on perfection in order to give to others.

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1min Noach: A Little Nicer! #parsha #torah #shabbos #podcast #shabbat #jewish #jewishpride

Oct 24, 2025

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Why did the Torah choose a longer description of impure animals?To teach us sensitivity!

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1min Bereishis: Hostage Back! #parsha #torah #shabbos #podcast #shabbat #jewish #jewishpride

Oct 17, 2025

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Q: Why didn't the trees grow right away in Bereishis? A: God waited for Adam to pray because He wants our tefillah and wants us to recognize His kindness—a lesson we feel powerfully with the recent return of the hostages.

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1min Sukkos: Koheles=Happiness? #parsha #torah #shabbos #podcast #shabbat #yomkippur, #sukkot

Oct 10, 2025

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Why do we read Koheles on Sukkos?Simcha needs to be focused and pursposeful and Koehles keeps our simcha in check.

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1min Sukkos: Sukkos=Happiness #parsha #torah #shabbos #podcast #shabbat #yomkippur, #sukkot

Oct 6, 2025

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Why is Sukkos Zman Simchaseinu?Sukkos is when Hashem took us 100% back from the sin with the Golden Calf and showed us He wants to renew our relationship with Him.

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1min Haazinu: Yom Kippur Follow Up #parsha #torah #shabbos #podcast #shabbat #yomkippur

Oct 3, 2025

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Even after a great sales meeting, you need to follow up.Similarly, after Yom Kippur, we need to follow up on our commitments.

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1min Yom Kippur: Teshuva = Flour of Creation #parsha #torah #shabbos #podcast #shabbat #yomkippur

Oct 1, 2025

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Yom Kippur can seem boring, but when we know that our teshuva will work, we can flip the script.Wishing you all a Gmar Chasima Tova!

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1min Shobbas Shuva: Context Matters #parsha #torah #shabbos #podcast #shabbat

Sep 26, 2025

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Teshuva is hard - but when we understand the context it can change our perspective.

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1min Nitzavim: Small Steps, Big Year #parsha #torah #shabbos #podcast #shabbat

Sep 19, 2025

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Return to Hashem: Small Steps, Big Year

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1min Ki Savo: Put the Avinu Back into Avinu Malkeinu #parsha #torah #shabbos #podcast #shabbat

Sep 19, 2025

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This Elul let's put the Avinu back into Avinu Malkeinu with gratitude.

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1m. Parsha From Cleveland: 2025 - Ki Teitzei - Small Step=Giant Leap #parsha #torah #shabbos#podcast

Sep 19, 2025

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This Elul: One Small Step, One Giant Leap Closer to Hashem

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1 min - Parsha From Cleveland: 2025 - Shoftim - Guarding Dignity of Sinners? #parsha #torah #shabbos

Sep 19, 2025

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Do we need to guard the dignity of sinners?

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1 min - Parsha From Cleveland: 2025 Veschanan Nachamu - What's the Nechama? #parsha #torah #shabbos

Sep 19, 2025

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What's the consolation of Shabbos Nachamu? It's the Torah that is still here to this day.

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1 min - Parsha From Cleveland: 2025 Veschanan Nachamu - What's the Nechama? #parsha #torah #shabbos

Sep 19, 2025

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What's the consolation of Shabbos Nachamu? It's the Torah that is still here to this day.

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1 min - Parsha From Cleveland: Tisha B'Av 2025 - Act On Inspiration

Sep 19, 2025

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On Tisha B’Av, we remember the destruction of the Beis HaMikdash. Hear the powerful story of Zechariah’s blood, a Roman general’s shocking repentance, and the timeless call to act on inspiration.

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1 min - Parsha From Cleveland: 2025 Matos-Masei #podcast, #torah, #parsha, #shortparsha

Sep 19, 2025

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A simple conversation can shift your mindset and how our speech can build, heal, and bring us closer together—especially during the Nine Days.

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1 Minute - Pinchas 2025 - The Power of Imagary

Sep 19, 2025

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Parshas Balak 2025 - The Power of Speech

Sep 19, 2025

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Parshas From Cleveland - Chukas 2025

Sep 19, 2025

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