Simchas Avraham

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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.

102

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.

104

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,

105

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.

107

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.

108

Sukkos - A Stark Reminder

Oct 5, 2025

4:55

Sukkos reminds us of Who controls everything

109

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.

110

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.

111

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.

112

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.

114

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.

115

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.

116

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.

118

Elul - An Unbreakable Bond

Aug 29, 2025

4:44

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

119

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.

120

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.

121

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.

123

Parshas Eikev - Yiras Shamayim Shortcut?

Aug 12, 2025

4:35

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

124

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.

125

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.

126

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.

127

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.

128

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.

129

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.

130

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.

131

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.

135

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.

137

Parshas Shelach - True Intentions

Jun 19, 2025

4:22

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

138

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?

139

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.

140

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?

141

Parshas Naso - Hashem Saves The Day

Jun 6, 2025

4:25

Why is it that by a Sotah, there is no other way to check if she was guilty? Can it not be like any other halacha where we can testify, swear, or the like? Why is Sotah so different?

142

Shavous - Where It All Started

May 29, 2025

4:40

What is the celebration of Shavous? The Torah we have today is not the Torah of Shavous. We made a major mistake then. So why the fuss?

143

Parshas Bamidbar - Self-Worth

May 26, 2025

4:30

On the one hand, we must be extremely humble, but on the other hand, we must know we are great.

144

Parshas Behar - Bechukosai - It Isn't a Punishment, It's a Result

May 22, 2025

4:43

The connection between Bhar & Bechoshai seems to lie in the simple understanding of the Parsha themselves. If you don't follow the Halachas in Behar, then Bechukosai will take place, ח״ו.

145

Parshas Behar - Shmeita & The Jews: A Common Theme

May 19, 2025

4:53

The connection between Shmeita and the Jews is the same. They both make no sense.

146

Pirkei Avos - Not Just For Show

May 15, 2025

4:35

The Dubna Magid z"l gives us an insight into what it means to be a frum upstanding jew.

147

Parshas Emor - Seven Complete Weeks

May 12, 2025

4:16

Should every day need to be a complete day? Why do we wait till it's night only on Shavous? The Netziv zt"l illuminates our eyes.

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Parshas Acharei Mos - Defining Holiness

May 7, 2025

4:50

Holiness isn't just some intangible concept that is above us. It's putting into practice certain guidelines that we must not cross.

149

Sefiras Haomer - Up, Up, & Away

May 5, 2025

3:18

We count sefira in ascending order, not descending. That may be because of the significance and importance of the matter.

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Parshas Tazria/Metzora - Talking Like Birds

Apr 30, 2025

4:46

When someone speaks too much, they're prone to say something derogatory. When that happens, they are likened to someone else.

Simchas Avraham

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