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SHEMOT: Who Are The Biggest Losers In The World? | STUMP THE RABBI (225) https://youtube.com/watch?v=auf2KByjjzg Parashat Shemot begins with Pharaoh's convenient forgetfulness of Yosef that would ultimately lead to his demise. Today there are many followers of Pharaoh among us that are unaware of their own actions, even when it leads to their own suffering. What makes them the biggest losers i...

VAYIGASH: More Emunah More Problems | STUMP THE RABBI (224) https://youtube.com/watch?v=QBYXIVwezUY In Parashat Vayigash Yosef unveils his real face to his brothers and tries to comfort them by telling them the real reason why they sold him. In life, we often see each task we are faced with by measuring and analyzing the potential risk vs reward. Today we will learn just how wrong that type of ide...

VAYESHEV: Using Your Spiritual Eye | STUMP THE RABBI (223) https://youtube.com/watch?v=uQ52vyS1nIo Did anyone ever tell you that you try too hard, or work too hard? In Parashat Vayeshev we find the holy Shvatim try as they may to put a stop to their brother Yosef's rise to greatness. But, as we'll learn in the following weeks, the Heavenly decree ruled differently. This is very much like r...

VAYISHLACH: Are You Like Edom or Israel? | STUMP THE RABBI (222) https://youtube.com/watch?v=UGfqVy6vmVM Although this shiur may rub some people the wrong way at first, anyone who listens to its entirety will see the truth in the words of our holy Torah and its Sages. People do not like or want to be Edom, though they act like them without realizing it. People love Israel, while fighting them with...

TOLDOT: Why Do You Have Such A Difficult Life? | STUMP THE RABBI (221) https://youtube.com/watch?v=OQNwiqAXtGw Parashat Toldot begins with the enormous test Yitzachak and Rivka had by having two children that are destined to be enemies. After that we reverse back to test of famine that occurred before having children. Though not as much as Avraham, his father, it is clear that major difficulty pav...

CHAYEI SARAH: Real Estate Business - STUMP THE RABBI (220) https://youtube.com/watch?v=PmLg8-5s0N8 Rebbi Tzadok of Lublin says that if you want to learn anything, look into the first place it is mentioned in the Torah, and there you will learn its essence. The first time Real Estate Business dealings are mentioned in the Torah is in Parashat Chayei Sarah, and today we will learn more words from th...

NOAH: Is Evil Within or Acquired? - STUMP THE RABBI (219) https://youtube.com/watch?v=FJTh_JY2Lgs Experts studying the Nazi war criminals debated whether these people were inherently evil from birth or it was acquired. In Parashat Noah HaShem says Evil is within man, but the sages explain that there is a deeper meaning to how it got there. Once we understand the source, it becomes easier to remove...

NITZAVIM |You're Stronger Than You Think: - STUMP THE RABBI (218) https://youtube.com/watch?v=6sAeFnNhHZg In the last lecture of the year we'll dig deeper into the parting words of Moshe Rabbeinu in order to analyze the beautiful compliments inside the scary warning. Sefer Dvarim is full of rebuke from our Creator and His Messenger, yet one must toil endlessly to truly feel the love inside...

KI TAVO: Secret Key Turns Curses Into Blessings - STUMP THE RABBI (217) https://youtube.com/watch?v=fCgFTimZpCE These upcoming High Holidays are the judgement days everyone asks for blessings, especially those who feel like they're living a cursed life. Tonight we will learn some extraordinary lessons from the sages that are the Key to Turn Curses Into Blessings. Enjoy, Share, Learn and Be Hol...

KI TITZEH: Torah Laws Vs. Sharia Laws Uncover Amalek - STUMP THE RABBI (216) https://youtube.com/watch?v=yARDmm1lp1Y The rise in the population called "useful idiots" has been extraordinary since October 7th. This is despite the fact that the same people cheering for Hamas, do not realize that they are the enemies of Hamas. Today we will use our weekly Parasha Ki Titzeh to highlight some...

KI TITZE WAR AGAINST EVIL WITHIN - STUMP THE RABBI (215) https://youtube.com/watch?v=O97MH5W3N44 The Masters of Mussar coin the first verse of Parashat Ki Titze as symbolic to the war against our own evil inclination. Some would say that what is evil to one may be pleasure for another, so how do we know what is evil? In times of ignorance and confusion, the holy Torah is here to remind us what is...

RE'EH: WHY DO WICKED PROSPER & RIGHTEOUS SUFFER? - STUMP THE RABBI (214) https://youtu.be/zTTxpeAOajI Parashat Re'eh is introduced with HaShem's promise of a Blessing or Curse for mankind before warning us about many different idolatrous practices that will certainly bring the curse. While that seems pretty clear to all, life itself is unclear to most people when they see many wick...

VaEtchanan: Fear The Merciful God - STUMP THE RABBI (213) https://youtube.com/watch?v=RZAttBiBWI8 Parashat VaEtchanan discusses the fear of God more than any other place, yet at the same time we're reminded that He is Merciful. While these two descriptions seem contradictory, a deeper investigation into the Torah will clarify it for us once and for all. After that we will tell you a real story...

DEVARIM: How To Learn Hashkafa - STUMP THE RABBI (212) https://youtube.com/watch?v=ETSxorL7z2c In the last 5 weeks of Moshe Rabbeinu's life, endless lessons of Hashkafa and Halacha are taught by him in sefer Devarim. In light of the recent conversation by Manis Friedman and Yitzchak Bitton, that was full of heresy and insults against the yeshiva students and Torah scholars, we will follow in t...

Matot Masei: The Absolute Truth Behind Sins - STUMP THE RABBI (211) https://youtube.com/watch?v=n0OKJ0wPgLM After winning the war against Midian, Moshe Rabbeinu rebukes the leaders of the tribes for not completing the job. His protege Yehoshua ben Nun had a similar situation during one of his wars, which ended up with a death penalty. What can we learn from these two situations to apply to our liv...

PINCHAS Zealous for HaShem or Yourself? - STUMP THE RABBI (210) https://youtube.com/watch?v=JB_NSWCpeq4 Parashat Pinchas reminds us of the obligation to rebuke and protest against those who desecrate the Name of HaShem and violate His Torah. While this is certainly a difficult task for many, we see that some who attempt to fulfill it, cause more damage than good. In fact, we see that many times, t...

BALAK: I SINNED BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW - STUMP THE RABBI (209) https://youtube.com/watch?v=hjQyhY5vSKs In Parashat Balak we see HaShem saving Am Yisrael from the curse of Bilaam only to see them punished for their own sins thereafter. Why was Bilaam not punished right away after he sinned, while Am Yisrael was punished immediately? What is the meaning of Bilaam's statement "I sinned be...

CHUKAT Profitable Results From Bad Decisions - STUMP THE RABBI (208) https://youtube.com/watch?v=9jwpQrntvYM Parshat Chukat is here to remind us each year that though we may get profits despite our bad decisions, the overall outcome can be a devastating loss. In this Shiur we will review a few examples from the Torah, and show how these very ancient Torah lessons are the most relevant to our moder...

KORACH: THE HORRIBLE END OF HERETICS - STUMP THE RABBI (207) https://youtube.com/watch?v=ymcL_itGzgE PARASHAT KORACH tells us about the horrific punishment that the heretical Rabbis who followed Korach had on their way to Gehinnom. Why did HaShem choose such a extraordinary way to destroy the heretics? Is this what will happen to those heretics of today? What does the Beit Din's letter say abo...

BAMIDBAR: CURRENT EVENTS REPEAT HISTORICAL MISTAKES - STUMP THE RABBI (206) https://youtube.com/watch?v=2eB33QYjxJM As Israel deal with attacks from every corner, the infamous enemy of the Torah that's in the Israeli government, Avigdor Lieberman warned that the next holocaust is coming. While on one hand it seemed like he was repeating the words of the Torah and its sages, we quickly learn th...

BECHUKOTAI: Sudden Holocaust - STUMP THE RABBI (205) https://youtube.com/watch?v=mfHIdS-9p7U Parashat Bechuotai reminds us of HaShem's system of Reward & Punishment. A careful review of the verses shows precise description of the SHOA many remind themselves of by saying NEVER AGAIN. Yet some chachamim rejected the idea of name SHOA and today we'll learn why. This should also help under...

BEHAR: From Grateful To Despicable - STUMP THE RABBI (204) https://youtube.com/watch?v=Pkabenqnxc0 We've all encountered some good and bad people in our lives, but most of the time it didn't start the way it ended. Parashat BEHAR teaches us the importance of helping one another before it gets too late. But what happens when the people you help turn against you to the point where they make...

EMOR: ANCIENT WARNING TO ALL JEWISH PODCASTS - STUMP THE RABBI (203) https://youtube.com/watch?v=wTsA5XNyLj8 In a confused world full of misinformation, the Orthodox Jewish world is very much under attack from all corners and from within. It seems like every week another "Jewish Podcast" show is launched just to highlight heresy against the Torah, and the "podcaster's" dism...

KEDOSHIM Must Know Laws To Have Good Happy Life - STUMP THE RABBI (202) https://youtube.com/watch?v=LYIW-3D5mf0 If you ask people what they want most, everyone will say that they want a good happy life and are willing to do anything for it. What most people may not know is that God has certain rules in Parashat Kedoshim with an exact recipe for success. In fact, without following these few laws in...

Metzora: How Much Is Too Much - STUMP THE RABBI (201) https://youtube.com/watch?v=x-bfIHUH4fw Parashat Metzora highlights a special treatment for the poor. Does everyone really need to follow this? What if they are a scammer pretending to be poor? Since we're on the topic of giving, we've all heard the term "giving it your all," but how much giving is too much giving? This will b...