The Torah Sparks Podcast

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Day 191 | Pele Yoeitz - Hashem Gave us Two Walls: Lips and Teeth

Feb 20, 2026

7:19

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The Depth of the Colorful Unicorn | Parshas Teruma – Parsha Preview

Feb 19, 2026

26:11

In this week’s Parshas Teruma shiur, we journey into one of the most mysterious elements of the Mishkan: the tachash.While some academic opinions suggest that the tachash was a type of dolphin or sealskin, Chazal (Gemara Shabbos 28) reveal something far more wondrous—an extraordinary, multi-colored creature with a single horn. A creation that existed just for that moment in Jewish history… a true “unicorn.”But beyond the curiosity of what the tachash was, lies a profound message.The Mishkan was built from the contributions of every Jew. Each material, each donation, each color represented the individuality and unique beauty every neshama brings to Klal Yisrael. The tachash, with its spectrum of colors, becomes a symbol of the unity that emerges only when every “shade” is present.In the shiur, we explore how this Torah concept of diverse colors contrasts with contemporary uses of the rainbow as a cultural symbol. From a Torah perspective, individuality and uniqueness are real, beautiful, and divinely intended—but can be misunderstood or redirected without the spiritual framework the Mishkan embodies.Topics discussed include:🌈 The identity of the tachash — mystical creature or natural animal?🦄 Why Chazal describe it as a colorful, one-horned being🏗️ What the Mishkan teaches about individuality, contribution, and unity🧩 How every Jew represents a different “color” essential to the whole🌟 Understanding the idea of pride and color through the lens of Torah valuesIf you enjoy deep Torah ideas, Chazal, and connecting ancient texts to modern themes, this shiur is for you.▶️ Watch, learn, and discover the beauty of your unique color in the tapestry of Klal Yisrael.Subscribe and hit the bell to see new videos!!!My new book, VEYIDGU: THE UPSTREAM JEW is now available on Amazon, check it out: https://a.co/d/05qMAhBy#unicorn #Rabbi #LearnTorah #TorahStudy #Judaism #Jewish #Torah #Chumash #Parasha #Parsha #Parashat #Gemara #Mussar #Tefilla #Prayer #veyidgu #fish #rainbow

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Day 190 | Pele Yoeitz - Careful With Your Words

Feb 19, 2026

11:44

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Day 189 | Pele Yoeitz - Various Examples of Forbidden Speech

Feb 18, 2026

8:43

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Day 188 | Pele Yoeitz - Your Words are Powerful

Feb 17, 2026

6:41

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Day 187 Pele Yoeitz - Talking in Shul

Feb 16, 2026

6:31

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Day 186 | Pele Yoeitz - Don't Go to Fortunetellers

Feb 15, 2026

8:11

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Day 185 | Pele Yoeitz - Don't be a LETZ!

Feb 13, 2026

6:20

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Dogs Teach Us to Recognize the Good | Parshas Mishpatim – Parsha Preview

Feb 13, 2026

25:14

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Day 184 | Pele Yoeitz - Danger of Lashon Hara

Feb 12, 2026

7:36

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Day 183 | Pele Yoeitz - More Ways to Utilizing Speech

Feb 11, 2026

6:10

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Day 182 | Pele Yoeitz - Forbidden to Pray While Intoxicated

Feb 10, 2026

6:59

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Day 181 | Pele Yoeitz - Close the Sefer if You Need to Talk

Feb 9, 2026

6:39

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Day 180 | Pele Yoeitz - Importance of Saying "L'shem Yichud"

Feb 8, 2026

5:25

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Day 179 | Pele Yoeitz - More on the Topic if Speech

Feb 6, 2026

7:10

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The Essence of a Jew Constantly Seeks for MORE | Parshas Yisro – Parsha Preview

Feb 6, 2026

22:02

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Day 178 | Pele Yoeitz - Become an Alchemist and Transform Mundanity into Holiness

Feb 5, 2026

11:11

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Day 177 | Pele Yoeitz - The Faculty of Speech is So Holy

Feb 4, 2026

6:32

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Day 176 | Pele Yoeitz - Using Our Words to Speak Good Things

Feb 3, 2026

7:14

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Day 175 | Pele Yoeitz - The Purpose of Remembering

Feb 2, 2026

5:40

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Day 174 | Pele Yoeitz - Speak to People as if They are a King

Feb 1, 2026

8:00

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Day 173 | Pele Yoeitz - Three Types of Speech

Jan 30, 2026

8:19

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Krias Yam Suf: Connecting the Hidden World and the Revealed World | Parshas Beshalach – Parsha Preview

Jan 30, 2026

22:28

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Day 172 | Pele Yoeitz - Challenge Yourself to Live Beyond Nature

Jan 29, 2026

6:09

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Day 171 | Pele Yoeitz - The Key to Understanding is Not Understanding

Jan 28, 2026

8:24

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Day 170 | Pele Yoeitz - "Understanding" DAAS

Jan 27, 2026

5:42

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Day 169 | Pele Yoeitz - More Examples of Derech Eretz

Jan 26, 2026

8:39

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Snow, Teshuva, and the Tzadik You Already Are

Jan 25, 2026

8:10

On a snowy day here in Baltimore—shared by millions across the country—we explored a powerful Torah idea hidden within the snow itself.Chazal compare snow to teshuva, teaching that just as snow whitens and covers, teshuva restores us to our truest state. Drawing from Chayei Moharan, siman שלג (333), we uncover a striking teaching: there is a place within every one of us that is already a tzadik. Teshuva is not about becoming someone new—it is about returning to who we already are.We also reflected on a familiar question people ask during a snowfall: “Is it sticking?” Once snow begins to stick, it doesn’t stop—it accumulates. This became a metaphor for devekus, the way the tzadik lives with constant attachment to Hashem, and how even a small beginning in avodat Hashem can continue to build and deepen.In this shiur, we explore:The Torah symbolism of snow and teshuvaThe inner tzadik that already exists within every JewHow spiritual growth begins to “stick” and accumulateMay this message help us reconnect to our inner purity and take one step closer to who we truly are.Subscribe and hit the bell to see new videos!!!#snow #tzadik #breslov #rebbenachman #Rabbi #LearnTorah #TorahStudy #Judaism #Jewish #Torah #Chumash #Parasha #Parsha #Parashat #Gemara #Mussar #Tefilla #Prayer

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Day 168 | Pele Yoeitz - The ABCs of Derech Eretz

Jan 25, 2026

9:15

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Day 167 | Pele Yoeitz – You Should Pray Before Traveling

Jan 23, 2026

6:59

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How the Plague of Darkness Was Actually Light | Parshas Bo – Parsha Preview

Jan 22, 2026

23:49

In this week’s Parsha Preview shiur on Parshat Bo, we explore a surprising idea: the Plague of Darkness was not merely the absence of light—but a deeper, hidden form of light itself.📖 Parsha Preview is a weekly live shiur designed to open up the parsha in a way that is relevant, thought-provoking, and spiritually grounding.Parshat Bo, Plague of Darkness, Torah shiur, Jewish thought, inner light, redemption, Kabbalah, ChassidusSubscribe and hit the bell to see new videos!!!#Rabbi #LearnTorah #TorahStudy #Judaism #Jewish #Torah #Chumash #Parasha #Parsha #Parashat #Gemara #Mussar #Tefilla #Prayer

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Day 166 Pele Yoeitz - Importance of Tefillas HaDerech

Jan 22, 2026

6:00

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Day 165 Pele Yoeitz - Staying Home vs. Traveling on Roads

Jan 21, 2026

4:32

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Day 164 Pele Yoeitz - Connecting to a Tzadik

Jan 20, 2026

9:25

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Day 163 Pele Yoeitz - Let's Get a Little Closer to Hashem

Jan 19, 2026

5:22

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The Ironic Timing of Verizon’s Nationwide Service Outage

Jan 18, 2026

3:43

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Day 162 Pele Yoeitz - Speaking Softly is Like Candy

Jan 18, 2026

8:12

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Day 161 Pele Yoeitz - The Way to Amass Knowledge

Jan 16, 2026

5:08

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Hearing: The Secret of Shabbos and Geula (Parsha Preview Shiur, Vaeira)

Jan 15, 2026

27:53

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Day 160 Pele Yoeitz - Don't Let Your Nails Grow Too Long

Jan 15, 2026

8:11

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Day 159 Pele Yoeitz - Grooming the Beard

Jan 14, 2026

5:25

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Day 158 Pele Yoeitz - Utilize the Body in Our Divine Service

Jan 13, 2026

5:28

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Day 157 Pele Yoeitz - Baal Shem Tov's Incredible Level of Control

Jan 12, 2026

6:03

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Day 156 Pele Yoeitz - Peaceful Association with Gentiles is Key

Jan 11, 2026

10:08

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Day 155 Pele Yoeitz - A Buddy System is Helpful When it Comes to Mussar

Jan 9, 2026

9:34

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Parsha Preview Shiur | Did Moshe Rabbeinu Have a Beard? (Parshas Shemos)

Jan 8, 2026

24:52

We discuss the Jewish perspective on a beard. Did Moshe Rabbeinu have a beard? Should we really Fear the Beard? Why do people stroke their beard when in doubt? And so much more!

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Day 154 Pele Yoeitz - DEFENSE Wins Championships

Jan 8, 2026

6:13

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Day 153 Pele Yoeitz - Only One Person Should be in Charge

Jan 7, 2026

5:52

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Day 152 Pele Yoeitz - The Connection Between Counting to Ten and the Greatness of Hashem

Jan 6, 2026

7:48

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Day 151 Pele Yoeitz - Different Minhagim Does Not Mean Different Religions

Jan 5, 2026

6:38

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