Simchas Avraham

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Parshas Vayishlach - Finish & Finish Again, part 2

Dec 5, 2025

4:36

Continuing to explain Yaakov's battle vs. the malach, and what it means for us.

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Parshas Vayishlach - Finish & Finish Again

Dec 3, 2025

4:51

The Malach started up with Yaakov Avinu to start up with the one who learned Torah non-stop. But for us, it may be even more than this.

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Parshas Vayeitzei - Hashem Never Forgets

Nov 28, 2025

4:47

Rochel gave up herself not to embarrass her sister. Hashem didn't forget and paid her back. We too won't be forgotten for what we do.

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Parshas Vayeitzei - Thank You Hashem

Nov 26, 2025

4:45

Leah called her fourth son Yehuda because she wasn't missing anything without him.

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Parshas Toldos - Why Yitzchak Thought Yaakov Was Eisav

Nov 21, 2025

4:28

How could Yitzchak think Yaakov was Eisav? Did he not realize when he spoke and heard his voice? It could be understood based on how Yitzchak viewed Eisav.

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Parshas Toldos - Yitzchak & Eisav Explained

Nov 19, 2025

4:38

How is it that Yitzchak loved Eisav over Yaakov? The answer lies in Yitzchak himself.

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Parshas Chayei Sara - All For Us

Nov 14, 2025

3:36

The Torah tells us the age of Yishmael for only one reason. Similarly, everything that happens in the world is also for one reason.

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Parshas Chayei Sara - Holy Servants

Nov 12, 2025

4:41

Eliezer was just a servant. Why did he have such Siyata Dishmaya? It wasn't him. It was Avraham.

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Parshas Vayeira - So Salty

Nov 7, 2025

4:24

Lot's wife became a pillar of salt not just because she didn't give salt, but also because her head was in the wrong place.

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Parshas Vayeira - Lift Yourself Up

Nov 5, 2025

4:31

When a person overcomes a challenge, it not only means he has overcome it, but he also uplifts himself to greater heights.

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Parshas Lech Lecha - It's All Yours

Oct 31, 2025

4:43

The two tests at the beginning and end of the parsha that Avraham underwent contain a common theme.

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Parshas Lech Lecha - What Test?

Oct 28, 2025

3:50

What was the exact test of Lech Lecha? Arvaham was guaranteed many good things if he went?!? Why the fuss? The answer lies in how it is done.

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Parsha Noach - Cover Him Up

Oct 23, 2025

4:21

When someone is inebriated, you don't let them be and make a fool of themselves. You need to make sure they don't embarrass themselves. However, Cham didn't seem to care about Noach's state.

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Parshas Noach - It's Not Just About Intetions

Oct 21, 2025

4:01

Noach's intentions when he planted a vineyard after he left the teiva were good. Unfortunately, things went array from there,

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Parshas Bereishis - What You See Is Not What You Get

Oct 17, 2025

3:18

When Adam Harishon was created, it was different than by every other creation. A fundamental difference for all time.

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Parshas Vzos Habracha - Nothing But The Truth

Oct 12, 2025

4:20

The end and beginning of the Chumash tell the world that we are the true religion.

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Sukkos - A Stark Reminder Part 2

Oct 9, 2025

4:08

Continuing the same theme, we can explain a specific halachos that is unique to this Yom Tov.

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Sukkos - A Stark Reminder

Oct 5, 2025

4:55

Sukkos reminds us of Who controls everything

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Yom Kippur - Forgiveness With Bonuses

Sep 30, 2025

4:13

What is the chiddush of teshuva? A person can also forgive! The answer may be what lies in the benefits of teshuva.

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Shabbos Shuva - It Was an Accident

Sep 26, 2025

4:46

When a person does an aveira, it wasn't what he really meant to do. Sure, he knew what he was doing. But, deep down, he wishes he weren't doing it.

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Rosh Hashana - A Wonderful Time

Sep 21, 2025

2:29

Rosh Hashana is a time when we can gain so much. We just need to look at it differently.

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Parshas Nitzavim - The Best Segulah

Sep 19, 2025

4:27

The roshei teivos Elul aren't only the well-known ones. There are others as well. Perhaps we can gain a great insight into how our approach should be viewed during these days.

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Parshas Neitzavim - It's So Close

Sep 16, 2025

4:37

By understanding how forgiveness works, we can understand why teshuva is so close to us.

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Parshas Ki Savo - The Tochecha Explained

Sep 12, 2025

4:09

The curses in this parsha aren't a punishment per se; they are a result.

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The Ramot Tragedy - A Flashback

Sep 10, 2025

4:29

This terrible tragedy brought back memories of a different tragedy that took place this time of year.

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Parshas Ki Seitzei - Cool It Off

Sep 5, 2025

4:08

How do you keep the Yetzer Hara from taking you over? A very practical eitzah

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Parshas Ki Seitzei - The Bumpy Road

Sep 2, 2025

4:34

Two things we must remember daily happened "on the road". Why there? Because even on the road, things need to stay as normal as possible.

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Elul - An Unbreakable Bond

Aug 29, 2025

4:44

The month of Elul is a reminder of who we are.

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Parshas Shoftim - Be Kingly

Aug 26, 2025

4:21

A king had a very significant role. A role that comes with power and responsibility. To carry out his role correctly, there was one thing he constantly needed to have with him.

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Parshas Reah - The Best Bracha

Aug 22, 2025

4:29

People go to great lengths to obtain brachas from the most prominent rabbanim. However, the best bracha is one you can get without going anywhere.

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Parshas Reah - Life After Death

Aug 19, 2025

4:50

When one passes away, it's not the end of life. Therefore, we have an issur to harm ourselves. Our Real Father is always around. We are never orphans.

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Parshas Eikev - Eretz Yisrael in Chutz La'aretz

Aug 15, 2025

4:14

Want to be in Eretz Yisrael while still in Chutz La'aretz? There's one place to go, to transport yourself there. It'll help you here, and later on as well.

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Parshas Eikev - Yiras Shamayim Shortcut?

Aug 12, 2025

4:35

Attaining yiras shmayim is no small task, or is it??

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Parshas Veschanan - Rebuild The Beis Hamikdash

Aug 8, 2025

4:48

What is the connection between Tisha Bav and this week's parsha? Perhaps its alluding to how it was destroyed and how to rectify it.

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Parshas Veschanan - The Connection Quest

Aug 5, 2025

4:43

The greatest person ever to walk the face of this planet, Moshe Rabbeinu, was told by Hashem to stop davening. It's not necessarily about getting a yes; it's about connecting.

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Tisha Bav - You Can Relate

Jul 31, 2025

4:41

How is one to relate to Tisha Bav? We never saw the Beis Hamikdah; we didn't witness what took place then. Perhaps, however, relating isn't so far-fetched.

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Parshas Devarim - Hanging Out With Greatness

Jul 29, 2025

4:55

When you hang around the right people, you become like them. You take on their characteristics and may even be their successor.

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Parshas Matos - Masei - Make It Your Own

Jul 25, 2025

4:35

A person has the power to do something that he doesn't have to do. Hashem gave us lots that we must and must not do. When it comes from you, it makes it special.

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The Three Weeks - I Wed You Not

Jul 21, 2025

4:59

What is the reason behind not getting married during the three weeks? It may have a lot to do with what getting married is akin to.

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Parshas Pinchas - Pieces of Peace

Jul 15, 2025

4:12

Pinchas not only receives the ultimate reward by living forever, but he also brings peace, just as he did originally.

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Parshas Balak - Avraham vs. Bilam

Jul 11, 2025

4:34

Biliam was as anti-Avraham as it comes. His body, lust, and whole physical being got the better of him. Don't be a Bilam.

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Parshas Balak - Antisemitism Explained (maybe)

Jul 9, 2025

4:15

Balak saw that Bnei Yisrael were victorious in battle against the Emori. He wanted so much to destroy Bnei Yisrael that he made peace with their archenemy.

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Parshas Chukas - All's Not Well

Jul 4, 2025

4:54

Miriam passes away, and the well ceases to spring forth water. In her merit, the well came. Only one person was able to bring the well back to life.

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Parshas Chukas - Para Aduma & Learning Torah: A Dual Power

Jul 1, 2025

4:58

Parah Aduma is called a chok. By the same token, Torah in a way is also a chok. They both have different ways to affect a person.

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Parshas Korach - Earthquake, Sinkhole, Both, Or None?

Jun 25, 2025

4:40

What happened to the earth that swallowed these wicked people alive? Was it a natural occurrence like we have today, or a one-time phenomenon?

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Parshas Korach - Korach Was No Fool

Jun 23, 2025

4:39

Korach knew what he was doing. He asked very pointed questions. But he was missing the boat.

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Parshas Shelach - True Intentions

Jun 19, 2025

4:22

Were the Meraglim tzaddikim or reshaim? An apparent contradiction needs explanation.

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Parshas Shelach - What Do You See?

Jun 17, 2025

4:44

The Meraglim saw the same exact thing as Yehoshua and Calev. So why did they come back with such a terrible report?

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Parshas Beha'aloscha - Israel On The Attack

Jun 13, 2025

3:13

The Rambam tells us how to conduct ourselves in a time of war.

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Parshas Beha'aloscha - Understanding Aharon's Role

Jun 9, 2025

4:37

What was it that Hashem told Aharon that made him feel better? What is it about the Menorah that helped him?

Simchas Avraham

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