The Mitzvah Podcast · Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe

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Impurity and Unfathomable Mitzvos (#159) + TORCH 2025 Campaign

Mar 11, 2025

39:28

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Kosher Animals and Their Derivatives (154, 156-7, 471) + TORCH Fundraiser 2025

Mar 6, 2025

57:50

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Kosher Signs (#153, 155, 158, 470)

Jan 13, 2025

34:07

Some animals, birds, grasshoppers, and fish are kosher, some are not kosher. How do we know which animals are kosher and which are not? For that we have signs. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE to TORCH: Please consider […]

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Priestly Decorum (#149-152)

Jan 6, 2025

33:03

priests are held to a higher standard. Clergymen are not like everyone else. Especially while working in the Temple/ Tabernacle. They must be on a much more elevated and dignified plane. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE to […]

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Consuming Blood (#148)

May 29, 2024

19:50

Most of us are not tempted to taste blood. We find it repugnant and revolting. Nevertheless, in seven different verses, the Torah bans the consumption of blood. We must look elsewhere for our protein and iron. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

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Forbidden Fats (#147) + Annual Fundraising Drive

Mar 22, 2024

37:47

TORCH Fundraiser — support the Mitzvah Podcast Our organization, TORCH, does only one fundraiser a year, and that is happening right now at giveTORCH.org. This is a matching campaign and every donation will be DOUBLED. Please support the Mitzvah Podcast right now at giveTORCH.org The website for the Fundraiser is giveTORCH.org Click and donate to support the Mitzvah Podcast […]

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Impure Sacrifices (#145-6, 167) + TORCH Fundraiser

Mar 12, 2024

48:58

TORCH Fundraiser — support the Mitzvah Podcast Our organization, TORCH, does only one fundraiser a year, and that is happening right now at giveTORCH.org. This is a matching campaign and every donation will be DOUBLED. Please support the Mitzvah Podcast right now at giveTORCH.org The website for the Fundraiser is giveTORCH.org Click and donate to support the Mitzvah Podcast […]

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Piggul (#144)

Feb 28, 2024

26:09

Our thoughts matter. This is especially true when it comes to sacrifices. The thoughts of those who are processing the sacrifices must be aligned with the protocols of the sacrifices. Or else, they are rejected – they are Piggul. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

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Sacrifice Leftovers (#142-3, 382, 486)

Feb 21, 2024

24:46

There is not an indefinite amount of time to consume a sacrifice. Each sacrifice has its specific protocol and time frame in which it must be eaten. What happens with the leftovers? – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE […]

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Processing Sacrifices Protocols (#138-141)

Feb 7, 2024

47:09

There are many different types of sacrifices brought in the temple. Each sacrifice follows the prescribed protocol. There is zero tolerance for deviation from the protocol. In this podcast, we learn about the requirement for the priests to follow the protocol to a t, and we end with an important perspective that makes this entire […]

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Meal Offerings Of/For the Kohein (#134-7)

Nov 8, 2023

28:22

Meal offerings are a central part of the daily Temple offerings. These Mitzvos cover the Kohanim’s relationship with meal offerings. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our […]

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Fire On the Altar (#132-3)

Jul 31, 2023

23:27

Steady fires were always present atop the Altar. At all times, even when sacrifices were not being processed in the Tabernacle and the Temple, a steady fire was maintained on the Altar. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE: Please […]

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Ashes of the Altar (#131)

Jul 17, 2023

19:43

The first activity performed in the Temple each day was the removal of the ashes from the previous day’s sacrifices. Before today’s sacrificial schedule can commence, the Altar must be cleared from the ashes of yesterday’s sacrifices. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

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Ashes of the Altar (#131)

Jul 17, 2023

19:43

The first activity performed in the Temple each day was the removal of the ashes from the previous day’s sacrifices. Before today’s sacrificial schedule can commence, the Altar must be cleared from the ashes of yesterday’s sacrifices. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

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Definite Guilt Offering (#129)

Jul 3, 2023

22:31

Unlike the previous mitzvah that required a sacrifice for an uncertain violation, in this mitzvah, we learn about a guilt offering for someone who definitely violated a transgression. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts […]

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Definite Guilt Offering (#129)

Jul 3, 2023

22:31

Unlike the previous mitzvah that required a sacrifice for an uncertain violation, in this mitzvah, we learn about a guilt offering for someone who definitely violated a transgression. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts […]

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Uncertain Guilt Offerings (#128)

Jun 19, 2023

25:01

This sacrifice is offered when someone is uncertain if they violated a sin or not. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts […]

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Uncertain Guilt Offerings (#128)

Jun 19, 2023

25:01

This sacrifice is offered when someone is uncertain if they violated a sin or not. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts […]

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Misappropriation of the Sacred (#127, 447)

May 15, 2023

18:53

Misappropriating Temple property is a very bad idea. The sacrifices, the animals, the vessels, the property, the money used for update and maintenance – all items that are included in the temple coffers cannot be misused. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

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Misappropriation of the Sacred (#127, 447)

May 15, 2023

18:53

Misappropriating Temple property is a very bad idea. The sacrifices, the animals, the vessels, the property, the money used for update and maintenance – all items that are included in the temple coffers cannot be misused. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

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Oil and Frankincense in a Sinner’s Meal Offering (#125-6)

Mar 27, 2023

21:26

A sinner’s meal offering is a bit different from a typical meal offering: Oil and Frankincense, integral ingredients in most meal offerings, are omitted. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation […]

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Oil and Frankincense in a Sinner’s Meal Offering (#125-6)

Mar 27, 2023

21:26

A sinner’s meal offering is a bit different from a typical meal offering: Oil and Frankincense, integral ingredients in most meal offerings, are omitted. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation […]

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Bird Sin Sacrifice (#124)

Mar 20, 2023

25:21

The bird sin sacrifice, brought by a person who cannot afford to bring a more expensive sacrifice, is processed and slaughtered in an unusual fashion. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a […]

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Bird Sin Sacrifice (#124)

Mar 20, 2023

25:21

The bird sin sacrifice, brought by a person who cannot afford to bring a more expensive sacrifice, is processed and slaughtered in an unusual fashion. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a […]

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Variable Sin Sacrifice (#123)

Mar 13, 2023

22:07

Most sacrifices follow a designated protocol which remains unchanged irrespective of the financial wherewithal of the person bringing the sacrifice. This mitzvah is the exception. There are some sins regarding whom the sacrifice brought atone for the sin is means-tested. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

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Variable Sin Sacrifice (#123)

Mar 13, 2023

22:07

Most sacrifices follow a designated protocol which remains unchanged irrespective of the financial wherewithal of the person bringing the sacrifice. This mitzvah is the exception. There are some sins regarding whom the sacrifice brought atone for the sin is means-tested. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

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Sin Sacrifices (#120-1)

Feb 22, 2023

30:56

There are many different types of sacrifices featured in Temple-era Jewish life. A communal or an individual sin sacrifice is the subject of this Mitzvah. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a […]

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Sin Sacrifices (#120-1)

Feb 22, 2023

30:56

There are many different types of sacrifices featured in Temple-era Jewish life. A communal or an individual sin sacrifice is the subject of this Mitzvah. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a […]

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Salt in Sacrifices (#118-9)

Feb 14, 2023

19:17

One of the many processes and rituals done with sacrifices in the Temple is the mandatory salting of all sacrifices. Both animal sacrifices and meal offerings must be salted before brought upon the altar. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

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Salt in Sacrifices (#118-9)

Feb 14, 2023

19:17

One of the many processes and rituals done with sacrifices in the Temple is the mandatory salting of all sacrifices. Both animal sacrifices and meal offerings must be salted before brought upon the altar. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

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Leaven and Honey in Offerings (#117)

Jan 11, 2023

24:30

Meal offerings brought in the Temple must not include – with some exceptions – leaven or honey. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – This Mitzvah Podcast is sponsored by my dear friend and study partner Shaya Gamzon in honor […]

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Leaven and Honey in Offerings (#117)

Jan 11, 2023

24:30

Meal offerings brought in the Temple must not include – with some exceptions – leaven or honey. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – This Mitzvah Podcast is sponsored by my dear friend and study partner Shaya Gamzon in honor […]

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Mincha Offering (#116)

Dec 19, 2022

22:00

The second category of sacrifices featured in Leviticus is actually not one that deals with animal sacrifice. Meal offerings are brought from flour and oil. Not including meal offerings that accompanied animal sacrifices, there are 12 different types of meal offerings. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

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Mincha Offering (#116)

Dec 19, 2022

22:00

The second category of sacrifices featured in Leviticus is actually not one that deals with animal sacrifice. Meal offerings are brought from flour and oil. Not including meal offerings that accompanied animal sacrifices, there are 12 different types of meal offerings. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

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Olah Sacrifice (#115)

Nov 23, 2022

31:26

Sacrifices constitute and important part of Jewish life and practice. Absent the Temple, we cannot offer sacrifices, but we can study them. In this episode we look at the Olah (Elevation) sacrifice. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE: Please […]

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Olah Sacrifice (#115)

Nov 23, 2022

31:26

Sacrifices constitute and important part of Jewish life and practice. Absent the Temple, we cannot offer sacrifices, but we can study them. In this episode we look at the Olah (Elevation) sacrifice. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE: Please […]

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Idolatrous Wine (#111)

Nov 17, 2022

22:39

Of the many laws related to idolatry is a law governing wine and other items used for idolatrous practices. Said items to not be consumed. The Sages extend this prohibition in manifold ways. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

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Idolatrous Wine (#111)

Nov 17, 2022

22:39

Of the many laws related to idolatry is a law governing wine and other items used for idolatrous practices. Said items to not be consumed. The Sages extend this prohibition in manifold ways. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

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Anointment Oil (#107-9)

Nov 7, 2022

15:07

Before the inauguration of the Tabernacle, Moshe was told to concoct a special anointment oil to be used for the anointment of Aaron and his priest sons and for all the Temple components, vessels, and accoutrements. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

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Anointment Oil (#107-9)

Nov 7, 2022

15:07

Before the inauguration of the Tabernacle, Moshe was told to concoct a special anointment oil to be used for the anointment of Aaron and his priest sons and for all the Temple components, vessels, and accoutrements. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

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Washing Extremities (#106)

Oct 24, 2022

26:53

Before the priests walked into the Temple Sanctuary and before they performed any holy service, they were required to wash their hands and feet, typically from the copper Laver that was situated between the outer Altar and the entrance to the Sanctuary. – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

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Washing Extremities (#106)

Oct 24, 2022

26:53

Before the priests walked into the Temple Sanctuary and before they performed any holy service, they were required to wash their hands and feet, typically from the copper Laver that was situated between the outer Altar and the entrance to the Sanctuary. – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

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Half-Shekel (#105)

Aug 1, 2022

23:25

In Temple times, every military-age male Jew was required to contribute a half shekel coin to the Temple coffers each year. These donations would fund the yearly supply of communal sacrifices and other related expenses in the Temple. The annual head tax would also serve the vital function of determining the population size. Counting Jews […]

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Half-Shekel (#105)

Aug 1, 2022

23:25

In Temple times, every military-age male Jew was required to contribute a half shekel coin to the Temple coffers each year. These donations would fund the yearly supply of communal sacrifices and other related expenses in the Temple. The annual head tax would also serve the vital function of determining the population size. Counting Jews […]

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Incense (#103-4,110)

Jul 25, 2022

29:36

The most satisfying aroma ever experienced in the history of humanity was the product of the incense offered in the Temple twice every day. A concoction of 11 different spices, mixed with precise proportions and with an irreplicable formula, the wafting aroma permeated Jerusalem and it’s environs. – – – – – – – – […]

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Incense (#103-4,110)

Jul 25, 2022

29:36

The most satisfying aroma ever experienced in the history of humanity was the product of the incense offered in the Temple twice every day. A concoction of 11 different spices, mixed with precise proportions and with an irreplicable formula, the wafting aroma permeated Jerusalem and it’s environs. – – – – – – – – […]

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Kohanic Offering Consumption (#102, 134)

Jul 5, 2022

25:28

Sacrifices are a great mystery to us. We have never seen the Temple in action and we have never witnessed a sacrifice being processed. Yet sacrifices and their myriad laws comprise a large portion of Torah law. This Mitzvah orients around the consumption of certain meat of certain sacrifices by certain people. Surprisingly, what we […]

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Kohanic Offering Consumption (#102, 134)

Jul 5, 2022

25:28

Sacrifices are a great mystery to us. We have never seen the Temple in action and we have never witnessed a sacrifice being processed. Yet sacrifices and their myriad laws comprise a large portion of Torah law. This Mitzvah orients around the consumption of certain meat of certain sacrifices by certain people. Surprisingly, what we […]

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Priestly Garments (#99-101)

Jun 20, 2022

30:58

Visiting the Temple was an experience of a lifetime. The vessels, the holiness, the songs of the Levites, the sacrifices that atone and cleanse, and the priests – direct descendants of Aaron – bedecked in all their resplendent glory. These mitzvos tell us how the family of the priests must dress while on duty. – […]

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Priestly Garments (#99-101)

Jun 20, 2022

30:58

Visiting the Temple was an experience of a lifetime. The vessels, the holiness, the songs of the Levites, the sacrifices that atone and cleanse, and the priests – direct descendants of Aaron – bedecked in all their resplendent glory. These mitzvos tell us how the family of the priests must dress while on duty. – […]

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