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Parsha Stories

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Parsha Stories: Keep up with the weekly Parsha with Rabbi Ravid Tilles

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Pinchas - Bent Not Broken 01.07.2026 12:21

Click here for the story of Pinchas! Click here for a story of the Haftarah! Click here for a Midrash about Pinchas! Click here for another Midrash about Pinchas!

Behaalotcha - Too Much Parsha! 04.06.2026 23:46

Click here for the stories of the Haftarot for Behaalotcha! Click here for a previous year's telling!

Shavuot Special Remix 18.05.2026 12:21

The Shavuot Special from 3 years ago was worth bumping back up the queue!

Bemidbar - Machar Hodesh - Yehonatan's Love 14.05.2026 12:54

To hear more about the organizing of the army in Bemidbar, click here! To learn more about the census of the Parsha, click here! To learn about a connection between Bemidbar and the book of Ruth, click here!

Behar/Behukotai - A Forever Shabbat 07.05.2026 11:38

Listen to this special collaborative telling of the Parsheyot! Listen to the story of the Haftarah for Behar! Listen to the original telling of Behar and Behukotai!

Shevhi Shel Pesach 07.04.2026 22:24

This is the full telling of the splitting of the sea which took place on the 7th day of Pesach. Chag Sameach!

Emor - Celebrating Holidays! 06.04.2026 15:11

This episode is from Parshat Emor which is the Parsha that we read on the second day of Pesach!

The Science of Hametz - Reposted 05.04.2026 21:21

This is a real call back to our old podcast series - Maduah Madah with Dr. Tim Morris. Don't forget about these gems at the start of the feed!

Pesach 5786 01.04.2026 14:44

The first in a series of replayed Pesach episodes in celebration of Pesach vacation! This is the Pesach story!

Mishpatim - The Shekel Drama 12.02.2026 11:47

Click here for a telling of Parshat Mishpatim! Click here for a thoughtful angle about Parshat Mishpatim! Click here for a Midrash connected to Mishpatim!

Yitro - My Top 5 (Part 2) 04.02.2026 15:00

Click here for a telling of Parshat Yitro! Click here for another telling of Parshat Yitro! Click here for a Midrash from Parshat Yitro!

Bo - My Top 5 (Well 3) 22.01.2026 15:45

Click here to listen to a story about the moon in honor of Bo! Click here for more teachings about time! Click here for the telling from three years ago!

Shemot - A Thorny Situation 06.01.2026 11:25

Click here for last year's telling and Midrashim about Moshe! Click here for the telling from two years ago! Click here for the whole story!

Miketz - A Memorable Forgetting 16.12.2025 12:29

Click here for a previous telling of Miketz! Click here for a telling of the famous story of Shlomo HaMelech and the two would be mothers.

Vayeshev - Was Blind But Now I See: The Story of Rabbi Yosef 11.12.2025 12:27

Click here for the FULL telling of Parshat Vayeshev! Click here to learn some added teachings about Vayeshev! Click here for some Midrashim about Yosef's journey! Click here for last year's telling!

Vayishlach - With Special Guest: Ari Stern of The Tribe of Levi 03.12.2025 17:53

Click here for stories of Midrashim about the encounters between Esav and Yakov! Click here for a mystical story of Yakov and Esav's encounter!

Toldot - Hunter Games 20.11.2025 12:17

Click here for the story of Toldot! Click here for a story from Toldot that isn't related to Yakov or Esav!

Vayera - The Evils of Sodom 06.11.2025 12:00

Click here for the original telling of Vayera! Click here for another telling of Vayera! Click here for an interesting perspective about Satan, the Accuser.

Noach - Don't Leave Me 22.10.2025 13:46

Click here for the original telling of Noah, the Flood and the Tower of Babel! Click here for Midrashim about Noach! Click here for an amazing story about the Giants in this week's Parsha!

Bereishit - Cain and Hevel 17.10.2025 11:01

Click here for the story of creation! Click here for the story of the Over and Over Theme Song that was first introduced with Parshat Bereishit 5784

Vayelech - Shabbat Shuva Shpecial 25.09.2025 13:21

Click here for the telling from last year! Click here for the telling from three years ago!

Nitzavim - Isaiah Split In Two 18.09.2025 12:15

Click here for the original telling of Nitzavim! Click here for a deeper dive into Yehoshua! Click here for last year's telling about the end of Moshe's life!

Ki Tavo - Count Your Blessings 10.09.2025 13:09

Click here for the original telling of Parshat Ki Tavo! Click here for a special Talmudic story about Ki Tavo! Click here for last year's story about Ki Tavo!

Re'eh - Yes, but 19.08.2025 12:46

Click here for the fuller story about Kashrut! Click here to learn about the tithing system described in this week's Parsha!

Ekev - Consequences 15.08.2025 11:53

Click here for the original telling of Parshat Ekev! Click here for a telling of a great story about Eliyahu connected to Ekev!