Explorations

Mitzvah #8: Leave no leftovers of the Korban Pesach 22.11.2021 4:13 ↓

Americans next week will be eating a lot of turkey leftovers. Yet the Torah did not allow any Korban Pesach leftovers. I explore why this is a Mitzvah.

Individual and Community Davening 21.11.2021 6:20 ↓

Why does the Chazzan repeat the whole Shmoneh Esrei??

Speech on Shabbos 19.11.2021 6:42 ↓

Exploring the value and meaning of talking (or not talking) on Shabbos. 

Shimon and Levi vs. Shechem - What happened? 19.11.2021 16:54 ↓

How should we understand the story of Shechem and Dina without squirming and apologizing? A longer-than-usual podcast that explores the story.

Yehoshua Chapter Eight 17.11.2021 7:02 ↓

The successful clever conquest of Ai, and the further fulfillment of Moshe's instructions re: Har Gerizim and Har Eival.

Tanya Chapter Six 16.11.2021 6:44 ↓

A summary of Tanya Chapter Six, which discusses the meaning of the term "Sitra Achra". the side that opposes Holiness.

Mitzvah #7: Not to eat the Korban Pesach undercooked or cooked in water. 15.11.2021 5:39 ↓

A summary and fascinating insight into Mitzvah #7,  not to eat the Korban Pesach undercooked or cooked in water.

Asher Kid'shanu B'Mitzvosav V'Tzivanu 14.11.2021 5:06 ↓

Exploring the meaning behind the words in the Bracha said when performing many Mitzvos.

Shabbos Foods 12.11.2021 6:41 ↓

A short exploration of the sanctity of some well-known Shabbos foods: Gefilte Fish, Kugel, and Cholent.

How to ideally process a Mitzvah. 11.11.2021 5:22 ↓

How does Yaakov receive Hashem's command to return home? How do Rachel and Leah take in Yaakov's message?

Yehoshua Chapter Seven 10.11.2021 5:59 ↓

Ai Ai Ai. Following their first victory at Yericho, the Jews experience their first defeat. Why? And how do they deal with it? 

Tanya Chapter Five 09.11.2021 5:44 ↓

Mitzvos express the neshama. But understanding Torah fuels, feeds, the neshama.

Mitzvah #6: Eating the Korban Pesach 08.11.2021 4:15 ↓

Mitzvah #6: Summarizing and offering insight on the Mitzvah to eat the Korban Pesach.

Melech HaOlam 07.11.2021 4:57 ↓

We say the words "Melech HaOlam" in almost all brochos. They are so important that a Bracha is considered halachically deficient if these words are skipped. What do they tell us?

Yitzchak as the middle-man 05.11.2021 4:24 ↓

What are Yitzchak's accomplishments? He is his father's son, and his sons' father.

Shalosh Seudos 05.11.2021 3:58 ↓

Winter is coming. And with it a most inconvenient meal, Shalosh Seudos. How can we reframe our perception of this meal and make it a holier experience?

Yehoshua Chapter Six 03.11.2021 5:38 ↓

The Miraculous conquest of Yericho

Tanya Chapter Four 03.11.2021 6:37 ↓

Coming into contact with God. by way of "Levushin", the garments of Thought, Speech, and Action

Mitzvah #5: Offering the Korban Pesach 01.11.2021 5:08 ↓

Insights into the fifth Mitzvah of the Torah - offering the Korban Pesach.

Elokeinu 31.10.2021 5:01 ↓

An exploration of what is fully meant when we say the word "Elokeinu" in a bracha or in davening.

Shabbos Candles 29.10.2021 5:21 ↓

Some insights into the Mitzvah of preparing and lighting the Shabbos Candles. 

And Avraham added... 29.10.2021 3:42 ↓

Why do we need to know that Avraham remarried and had more children?

Yehoshua Chapter Five 28.10.2021 5:31 ↓

Summary and Insight into the fifth chapter of Yehoshua (Joshua); includes the national Bris Mila, the first Pesach in the Holy Land, and the mysterious encounter with the Angelic Captain of the Armies of God! (Who's that?!)

Tanya Chapter Three 27.10.2021 6:59 ↓

The story till now: Strive to be a Beinoni. It's doable. It's like being a Tzaddik, but also a Rasha. A Tzaddik in that the good inclination is winning. How's that? Well, there's the basic animal drive of every human. Then there's the Godly Soul, literally part of God Above  Chapter Three goes into detail, describing some of the traits of this Godly soul, its intellect and drives.  

Mitzvah #4: Kiddush Hachodesh 26.10.2021 5:50 ↓

Before Hashem took the Jews out of Mitzrayim, He told us to start the project called the Jewish Calendar. This class explores some of the basics of this Mitzvah.