Explorations

Message to the Community 13.10.2023 7:39 ↓

This is the message I sent to my community in response to the tragedy in the Holy Land this past week.

Elokai, Neshama 05.09.2023 2:52 ↓

Exploring the words "Tehora Hee" in the brocha thanking Hashem for our neshama.

Exploring Bikkurim- We must start at the very beginning 01.09.2023 3:58 ↓

Exploring the speech a Jew gives when he brings the first fruits in the Temple. Connected to Pesach Seder

Ki Seitzei and Pickup Sticks 25.08.2023 5:29 ↓

Exploring the haphazard nature of this week's Mitzvos

Asher Yatzar Part 3 - Closing and opening 20.08.2023 7:36 ↓

More on Asher Yatzar: Exploring the dangers of opening a closed door, or closing an open door.

Asher Yatzar: It is revealed and known 18.08.2023 4:23 ↓

Exploring why we say that our body's functions are "revealed and known before Your Throne of Glory".

Judgment and Enforcement 18.08.2023 4:39 ↓

Exploring the importance of a system that enforces the right thing

Ask the Rabbi - Hot topics 02.07.2023 52:46 ↓

We explored several topics - from issues of tension and controversy in our community, to unzoned shuls, to Jewish Schools that don't teach secular studies, to Moshe hitting the rock etc. We hope you'll enjoy it.

Chukas: The advantage of now 30.06.2023 6:18 ↓

Exploring the nature of the inconvenience that Edom would not let the Jews cut through their territory to enter the Promised Land. Where was Edom 39 years earlier?

Asher Yatzar 29.06.2023 5:00 ↓

Exploring the Bracha a Jew makes after using the bathroom

Korach and the difference between Cohanim and Leviim 27.06.2023 6:18 ↓

Exploring Korach's beef with Aharon - and how it influences the way we approach the Torah

Models of Spiritual Leadership - a thought by The Lubavitcher Rebbe 23.06.2023 7:38 ↓

Exploring the Maamor: V'Ata Tetzaveh - An essay on Moshe and Mordechai's leadership

The Rebels' Wives 23.06.2023 4:21 ↓

Exploring the sup-plot of the wives of Korach, Dasan and Aviram, and On ben Peles

Tanya Chapter 47 23.06.2023 4:52 ↓

Exploring Tanya Chapter 47, and its connecting the Mitzvah of Krias Shema to the Mitzvah to recall the Exodus.

Wheat and Wine 16.06.2023 5:25 ↓

Exploring why the Torah wants a side order of wheat and wine with each korban

Tanya Chapter 46 13.06.2023 4:13 ↓

Exploring Tanya Chapter 46, which teaches us to use the tool of reflecting love back to Hashem. A great tool to appreciating saying Shema.

The Torah of Traveling 09.06.2023 4:48 ↓

Exploring the shenanigans of being on the road in the Torah - comparing Parshas Behaalosecha and Parshas Beshalach

Acquire Me 24.02.2023 3:59 ↓

Exploring how a possuk in Parshas Terumah, when repunctuated, redefines the purpose of Mitzvos.

Conflicts among Jews; ancient and current 17.01.2023 39:27 ↓

Assessing conflicts Jews have had with one another over the past 3500 years!

Tanya Chapter 45 17.01.2023 3:53 ↓

Exploring how having compassion for God leads to loving God

Mitzvah 47: Courts must impose capital punishment for certain crimes 17.01.2023 6:22 ↓

Exploring the Mitzvah to impose capital punishment

Modeh Ani Part 4 - Melech Chai V'Kayam 16.01.2023 2:57 ↓

Exploring the phrase "Melech Chai V'Kayam" in Modeh Ani.

Knowing Joseph and knowing God 12.01.2023 4:12 ↓

Exploring Pharoah's failure to know Joseph and God. 

Mitzvah 46 - Do not deprive your wife of food, clothing, shelter, and marriage time 12.01.2023 4:16 ↓

Exploring a husband's mitzvah to provide for his wife

Tanya Chapter 44 12.01.2023 4:36 ↓

Exploring two insights into loving God.