Kli Yakar on the Parsha

Why does Yosef accuse his brothers of spying? Why does he frame Binyamin? What was Yosef's plan, exactly?

A discussion of the story of the Sar HaMashkim and Sar HaOfim

An exploration of the relationship between Yosef and his brothers. What did Yosef fail to grasp that we must learn?

A deep exploration of the Kli Yakar’s take on the famous Rashi on the pasuk עם לבן גרתי

Why does the Torah tell us that Yaakov "left" his home instead of just telling us where he went? Listen to this week's episode as the Kli Yakar offers meaningful insight into this question.

What made Rivka the right choice for Yitzchak? What made Eliezer the right man for the job? And what is the deeper meaning behind the Bracha that Rivka's family gives her? Listen to this week's episode to find out how all these questions are connected!

Why does Hashem compare Am Yisrael to the stars of the sky, the sand on the sea shore, and the dust of the earth? Wouldn't one have been sufficient?

Avraham passed one of the most difficult tests in history. But was there another test hidden in there as well?

A deeper look into Avraham's interaction with the three visitors

How many men did Avraham take into battle against the 4 kings? Was it 318 or just one? And what doest the answer to that question teach us about what it means to be a holy Jewish soldier? Listen to this episode to find out!

What is the difference between "seeing" the land of Israel and walking through it? Why does Hashem tell Avraham to do both? Listen to this episode to uncover how these questions lead to a deeper understanding of our unbreakable connection to Eretz Yisrael.

There’s an internal battle we fight every day, and the Torah gives us the secret to victory. Tune in to this bonus episode to unlock the secret!

We all know the story of the Migdal Bavel. But the Torah leaves a lot of information hidden beneath the surface. What was the motivation to build the tower? And why was it so bad that Hashem had to scatter the inhabitants across the world? Listen to this week’s episode to hear the Kli Yakar’s amazing take on this mysterious story.

Was Noach a true believer? Did he lack faith? Listen to this episode to hear the Kli Yakar’s take on this enigmatic character.

What does it mean that Man is described as a "Nefesh Chaya"? The Kli Yakar explains that these words describe what distinguishes man from the animals, but perhaps not in the way you think... Listen to this bonus episode to find out!

What personal lessons can we learn from different aspects of creation?

An explanation of the first pasuk of the parsha, and what it teaches us about the greatness of Moshe Rabbeinu and THE Bracha that he gave us. חזק חזק ונתחזק! Thank you to all of you who have listened to the podcast this year. I hope I was able to give you a taste of the peirush of Or HaChaim HaKadosh. There is so much more to his commentary that we couldn't cover, so many deep insights and fas...

An exploration of the parable of rain and dew to Torah, and what that means for our own personal growth.

An exploration of Hester panim

Or HaChaim on Nitzavim - Rooted in Responsibility

Or HaChaim on Ki Tavo - Today’s the Day

A novel and deep approach of the Or HaChaim to the parsha of Yefas To'ar.

A discussion of the mitzvah to appoint a king.

A discussion of bracha and klala, and what the choice between them means.

An exploration of the phrase “Kol Hamitzvah”