Toras Chaim

In this special chanukah episode, Rabbi Elchonon Cohen gives us a deeper, more adult understanding of the miracle of chanukah and the reason for our celebrations. If you enjoy the Toras Chaim Podcast, please help us spread the word! You can share a link on social media, leave a review or rating on your favorite podcast platform, or best of all, discuss what you've learned at the shabbos table! We...

Join us for an overview of this week's parsha, as we discuss the meeting between Yosef and his brothers, as well as the deeper understanding behind their actions. Correction: Tsarnayev was not one of the prisoners who's sentence was commuted. If you enjoy the Toras Chaim Podcast, please help us spread the word! You can share a link on social media, leave a review or rating on your favorite podcast...

In this week's episode, Rabbi Elchonon Cohen provides an overview of the parsha, including the difficult to understand stories of Yosef and his brothers, Yehuda and Tamar, and more. If you enjoy the Toras Chaim Podcast, please help us spread the word! You can share a link on social media, leave a review or rating on your favorite podcast platform, or best of all, discuss what you've learned at the...

In this week's parsha podcast, Rabbi Elchonon Cohen gives an overview of the weekly parsha, and we delve into the preparation and meeting of Yaakov and Eisav. If you enjoy the Toras Chaim Podcast, please help us spread the word! You can share a link on social media, leave a review or rating on your favorite podcast platform, or best of all, discuss what you've learned at the shabbos table! We love...

In this week's episode we give an overview of Parshas Vayeitzei, and we delve into the life of Yaakov and his four wives. If you enjoy the Toras Chaim Podcast, please help us spread the word! You can share a link on social media, leave a review or rating on your favorite podcast platform, or best of all, discuss what you've learned at the shabbos table! We love to hear from our listeners. Be it co...

In this overview of Parshas Toldos, we delve into the relationship between Essav and his family, and what could have been. If you enjoy the Toras Chaim Podcast, please help us spread the word! You can share a link on social media, leave a review or rating on your favorite podcast platform, or best of all, discuss what you've learned at the shabbos table! We love to hear from our listeners. Be it c...

This week's episode is an overview of both Parshas Vayeira and Chayei Sarah. We discuss why Avraham sent back to his homeland to find a wife for his son Yitzchak rather than taking a local girl. If you enjoy the Toras Chaim Podcast, please help us spread the word! You can share a link on social media, leave a review or rating on your favorite podcast platform, or best of all, discuss what you've l...

This week's episode starts off with an overview of parshas lech lecha, followed by a discussion on the accompanying Haftara. We discuss what made Avraham truly unique, and the role that a Baal teshuva can play. If you enjoy the Toras Chaim Podcast, please help us spread the word! You can share a link on social media, leave a review or rating on your favorite podcast platform, or best of all, discu...

Welcome to season 2 of the Toras Chaim Podcast! This week, we introduce the new format for our second season: an overview of the parsha, followed by a study of the weekly haftarah. This week's episode covers a lot of ground - an overview of bereishis and Noach, a discussion on why we have haftarah and the study of the Prophets in general, plus a discussion of this week's haftarah portion. If you e...

Why is Yom Kippur a joyful day, and how do we feel that joy? What is Teshuva? How do we do it? Is it easy or difficult to do Teshuva? Can we really say we will never do something again? If you enjoy the Toras Chaim Podcast, please help us spread the word! You can share a link on social media, leave a review or rating on your favorite podcast platform, or best of all, discuss what you've learned at...

What is the reason behind the choice of the reading for the first day of Rosh Hashana? Is Rosh Hashana really the anniversary of the creation of the universe? What is special about the Jewish people? How can we best prepare for the judgement of Rosh Hashana? If you enjoy the Toras Chaim Podcast, please help us spread the word! You can share a link on social media, leave a review or rating on your...

How do we process the terrifying warnings of last week's Parsha? What is the connection of this week's reading to the time of year? How many different groups are mentioned in the opening verses? Is it possible to ignore the pain of others? If you enjoy the Toras Chaim Podcast, please help us spread the word! You can share a link on social media, leave a review or rating on your favorite po...

In this week's episode Rabbi Elchonon and his wife Miriam discuss the Torah's message to the people on entering into the land, and the challenge of maintaining an awareness of G-d as the source of our blessings. One of the reasons for that challenge: the feeling of being "crushed" or indebted to the giver of the good. If you enjoy the Toras Chaim Podcast, please help us spread th...

In this week's episode (in memory of Harry Pascal, Aaron ben Mordechai HaKohen), Rabbi Elchonon Cohen and his wife Miriam discuss the Torah's perspective on the sanctity of human life in even the most atrocious of circumstances, and how to maintain moral excellence in an atmosphere of collapsing morals by acknowledging our humanity while still striving for better. If you enjoy the Toras Ch...

In this week's episode, Rabbi Elchonon Cohen teaches about the difference between hearing and seeing, plus a lot more! If you enjoy the Toras Chaim Podcast, please help us spread the word! You can share a link on social media, leave a review or rating on your favorite podcast platform, or best of all, discuss what you've learned at the shabbos table! We love to hear from our listeners. Be...

In this week's episode, Rabbi Elchonon Cohen teaches about the concept of reward and punishment, belief in God, and why judgement isn't always a bad thing. If you enjoy the Toras Chaim Podcast, please help us spread the word! You can share a link on social media, leave a review or rating on your favorite podcast platform, or best of all, discuss what you've learned at the shabbos table...

The Megillah of Eichah, which we read on Tisha B'av, starts with a question - How? Is this a rhetorical question? Rabbi Elchonon Cohen helps you get into the right mindset for Tisha B'av with this special episode of the Torash Chaim podcast. If you enjoy the Toras Chaim Podcast, please help us spread the word! You can share a link on social media, leave a review or rating on your favorite...

What is the point of rebuke? In this week's episode, Rabbi Elchonon Cohen discusses Moshe's rebuke of the nation at the end of his life, and what we can learn from it. We also discuss anti-semetism, and God's promise to us, and how that gives us hope in difficult times. If you enjoy the Toras Chaim Podcast, please help us spread the word! You can share a link on social media, leave a r...

In this week's episode, Rabbi Elchonon Cohen talks in depth about gender roles in Judaism, as well as the creative powder of speech and more. If you enjoy the Toras Chaim Podcast, please help us spread the word! You can share a link on social media, leave a review or rating on your favorite podcast platform, or best of all, discuss what you've learned at the shabbos table! We love to hear...

Rabbi Elchonon Cohen teaches about the story of Pinchas in this week's parsha. Was he a vigilante? Did he do a good thing in the eyes of God? What can we learn from this story? If you enjoy the Toras Chaim Podcast, please help us spread the word! You can share a link on social media, leave a review or rating on your favorite podcast platform, or best of all, discuss what you've learned at...

In this week's parsha class, Rabbi Elchonon Cohen teaches about the story of Bilham, and delves into a fascinating discussion: Does magic exist? If you enjoy the Toras Chaim Podcast, please help us spread the word! You can share a link on social media, leave a review or rating on your favorite podcast platform, or best of all, discuss what you've learned at the shabbos table! We love to he...

What is the difference between”Chukim” and “Mishpatim"? Why was Elazar, and not Aharon, in charge of the Parah Adumah? Why does the red heifer need to be wholly red? Is there a unifying theme to this week’s Parsha? What is the significance of death? Learn the answers to all of this, and more, on this week's episode of Toras Chaim.  Toras Chaim: Meaningful Life Lessons from the Weekly Pars...

What is the danger of Machlokes? What did Korach “take”? What was really bothering him? How did Dasan, Aviram and Ohn get dragged in? Is “sleep on it” a good tactic? Learn the answers to all of this, and more, on this week's episode of Toras Chaim.  Toras Chaim: Meaningful Life Lessons from the Weekly Parsha, by Rabbi Elchonon Cohen.  Comments, questions and requests are welcome!  Instagram: @...

What is Lashon Hara?  Who were the people that were sent as spies to the land of Israel?  What was their mission?  Did G-d want the Jews to send spies? If not, why did he let them?  What was special about Yehoshua’s name?  Learn the answers to all of this, and more, on this week's episode of Toras Chaim.  Toras Chaim: Meaningful Life Lessons from the Weekly Parsha, by Rabbi Elchonon Cohen.  Co...

Why was Ahron upset? What was unique about the Menorah in the Mishkan services? What was the job of the Levi'im in the Mishkan? Why do the Levi'im shave, while the nazir grows his hair out? Learn the answers to all of this, and more, on this week's episode of Toras Chaim.  Toras Chaim: Meaningful Life Lessons from the Weekly Parsha, by Rabbi Elchonon Cohen.  Comments, questions and req...