Kli Yakar on the Parsha

Or HaChaim on Va’eschanan - True Love 07.08.2025 14:29 ↓

An exploration of the parsha of Shema

Or HaChaim on Devarim - Lessons From Locations 31.07.2025 13:01 ↓

A discussion of the first pasuk and the life lessons hinted to in the names of the locations.

Or HaChaim on Masei - Spiritual Journeys 25.07.2025 10:40 ↓

A discussion of the journeys in the parsha and the journeys in life.

Or HaChaim on Matos - War and Piece (of Land) 25.07.2025 15:42 ↓

A deep dive into the request of Beni Gad and Beni Reuven to inherit the land on the eastern side of the Jordan River.

Or HaChaim on Pinchas - The Real Zeal 18.07.2025 7:48 ↓

A discussion of the actions of Pinchas and the reward he received

Bonus Or HaChaim on Balak - Rising Lion 13.07.2025 7:11 ↓

הן עם כלביא יקום וכארי יתנשא

Or HaChaim on Balak - To Go or Not To Go? 11.07.2025 17:25 ↓

How do we understand the seemingly conflicting instructions that Hashem gives Bilam? What are Bilam's true motivations?

Or HaChaim on Chukas - Entry Denied 03.07.2025 17:18 ↓

What happened in the story of Mei Meriva and why was Moshe Rabbeinu denied entry into the land of Israel because of it?

Or HaChaim on Korach - You Think You’re So Great? 26.06.2025 17:22 ↓

What was underlying Korach’s rebellion?

Or HaChaim on Shelach - Spy The Truth 19.06.2025 14:21 ↓

What was Moshe thinking by sending the spies? Did Hashem agree or reluctantly go along with it? What went wrong and how can we learn from what happened?

Or HaChaim on Behaaloscha - A Whole New Light 12.06.2025 12:54 ↓

What's so special about lighting the Menora, and what lessons can we glean? Dedicated in honor of the wedding of my sister, Talia, and new brother-in-law, Avi Soclof. Mazal tov!!

Or HaChaim on Naso - Bless You 05.06.2025 8:20 ↓

The Or HaChaim's explanations of the Birchas Kohanim

Or HaChaim on Bamidbar - The Kehat Cohort 29.05.2025 13:37 ↓

A discussion of the special mission of the family of Kehat

Or HaChaim for Shavuos - Moshe Rabbeinu vs. Rabbi Akiva 28.05.2025 6:41 ↓

What exactly did Moshe Rabbeinu receive at Har Sinai? And what is the avoda of lomdei Torah through the generations?

Or HaChaim on Bechukosai - A Few of the 42 23.05.2025 16:07 ↓

In this episode we delve into 7 of the Or HaChaim's 42 explanations of the opening pasuk.

Or HaChaim on Behar - The Magnificent Seven 22.05.2025 9:41 ↓

We know the parsha starts off with Shmita. But did you also know it also ends with Shmita?

Or HaChaim on Emor - Good Times 15.05.2025 16:33 ↓

A discussion of the parshas hamoadim: 1) Why is the introduction to this section seemingly repetitive? 2) Lessons from Sefiras Ha'Omer and Yom Hakippurim 3) The connection of Sukkos to the Menorah

Or HaChaim on Kedoshim - Higher and Higher 09.05.2025 7:40 ↓

A discussion of the charge to be holy

Or HaChaim on Acharei Mos - Scapegoat 08.05.2025 14:10 ↓

What is the mysterious avoda of the Se'ir HaMishtale'ach all about?

Or HaChaim on Metzora - The Proof is in the Purification 01.05.2025 7:52 ↓

What the purification process of the metzora teaches us about tzaraas itself

Or HaChaim on Tazria - Change Your Evil Ways 30.04.2025 15:53 ↓

A discussion of the cause and nature of tzaraas

Or HaChaim on Shemini - Holy Fire Men 24.04.2025 14:56 ↓

An exploration of the cause and aftermath of the death of Nadav and Avihu

Or HaChaim on Tzav - Blueprint For Redemption 10.04.2025 17:05 ↓

Hidden in the first part of the parsha is an epic remez (hint) to the ultimate salvation of Am Yisrael. Let's explore the Or HaChaim's masterful explanation of this text, and see how it relates to the upcoming Chag of Pesach.

Or HaChaim on Vayikra - The Way Back 03.04.2025 11:59 ↓

What's the message of Korbanos? And how does it apply when we don't have the ability to bring Korbanos?

Or HaChaim on Pekudei (2) - All For One 27.03.2025 8:11 ↓

We're in it together. חזק חזק ונתחזק!