Explorations

Funeral of Tamara Davidovich 20.08.2026 25:18 ↓

First hesped from Rabbi Sholom Galperin. Second hesped from Raphael Davidovich

Moving on after Tisha B’Av 24.07.2026 7:17 ↓

Some Halacha and life insights into a post Tisha B’Av mindset, especially when Tisha B’Av falls out on a Thursday.

Kina 11: government coercion of mitzvah observance 23.07.2026 36:17 ↓

An analysis of government power in Torah matters

Intro to Kina 10: the power of the Cohen, the Rabbi, and the ordinary Jew 23.07.2026 51:26 ↓

Why do we have a Kina about the watches of the Cohanim? What does the first Mishna in Shas tell us about how to live as Jews every day?

Kina 7: The realness of the Torah 23.07.2026 27:25 ↓

Exploring the contrasts in Kina 7, and what it says about what is expected of us on Tisha B’Av, and year-round as Jews.

Introduction to Kinos 5786 23.07.2026 51:41 ↓

The real meaning of Golus

A wide lens view of the history of Jews in America 23.07.2026 56:08 ↓

A quick helpful and fun guide to the history of Jews in America from the 1640’s till today.

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.