Jacob Fiskus

Weekly Parashah - Presented by Ohr Achdut

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A 5-10 minute thought on the weekly parashah, usually highlighting the themes of "Temimus" (being present), "Achdus" (brotherhood/togetherness), and "Bitachon" (the belief that Gd will take care of our needs) that we find in the week's sidrah.

Author

Jacob Fiskus

Episodes

Parshas Korach - Victory by Smile 23.06.2023 4:06

Why did Moshe plead with Gd to spare the Jewish nation by addressing Gd as "Gd of the spirits of all fesh?"

Parshas Shelach - The Gravity of Unity 16.06.2023 3:35

Why the sin of the spies was far worse than the sin of the golden calf, according to the Shem Mishmuel.

Parshas Behaaloshca- This Too Shall Pass 09.06.2023 6:37

Parshas Behaaloscha - The ABE LINCOLN factor - You can't give up, even if you WANT to.

Parshas Naso - It’s what we do that defines us 02.06.2023 6:40

All of the nessiim/chieftans were referred to by their name and title as NASI, except for Nachshon ben Aminadav. Why?

Shavuos - Crown Me 25.05.2023 4:17

The Chalban - Being crowned by the Torah on Shavuos

Parshas Bamidbar - The Jordan Rules 19.05.2023 5:22

Parshas Bamidbar - The Jordan Rules

Parshas Behar-Bechukosai: To Be Like the Raindrops 11.05.2023 9:40

The connection between Torah study and rainfall, and why Torah in chutz l'aaretz was zocheh to bring rain to the land of Israel.

Parshas Emor - If You Want if, Will it 05.05.2023 8:12

Shabbos = Pesach? What's the connection between these two holy days? And how does it relate to the mitzvah of counting the Omer?

Parshas Acharei Mos - Kedoshim: “I AM YOU!” 28.04.2023 6:17

The Kodesh Kedashim, Matan Torah, the Omer, and V'ahavta L'rei'echa Ka'mocha.

Parshas Tazria-Metzora (and Shemini) - Joy: Maybe It’s Inside the Bottle? 21.04.2023 5:38

The connection between the kohen's prohibition of not drinking wine before serving in the mikdash, milah, and the metzora's purification process.

Parshas Tazria - Mind the Gap 14.04.2023 4:59

The mitzvah of milah and what it tells us about our purpose in this world.

Pesach - Release the Spark 05.04.2023 8:25

Why is Am Yisrael a supernatural people?

Parshas Tzav - Your Gratitude Determines Your Latitude 31.03.2023 5:31

The Imrei Emes on the parsha, and the importance of daily gratitude.

Parshas Vayikra: Analysis Paralysis? Just SAY it! 24.03.2023 6:20

The road to the destination can be scary. But the first step couldn’t be simpler!

Parshas Vayakhel-Pekudei: Fake It Until You Make It? 17.03.2023 6:50

The Shem Mishmuel vs. the Ohr Hachaim: How AM YISRAEL merited to build the Mishkan after the grave sin of the EIGEL HA'ZAHAV. 

Parshas Ki Sisa- Don the Royal Garments 10.03.2023 7:25

What is "simcha?"

Parshas Tetzave/Purim - He’s Always There 03.03.2023 7:47

Parshas Tetzave/Purim - He’s Always There

Parshas Terumah - If You Build It, Joy Will Come 24.02.2023 10:41

The connection between the mitzvah to build a dwelling place for Gd, and the choice to be b'simcha/joyful.

Parshas Mishpatim - Don’t Be So Holy 17.02.2023 9:14

The Kotzker Rebbe explains the true definition of Holiness, based on Gd's command in this week's parsha, ANSHEI KOIDESH TIHIYU LI / BE A HOLY PEOPLE UNTO ME. 

Parshas Yisro - We Are One 10.02.2023 12:07

Parshas Yisro, and the true meaning of ANOCHI HASHEM ELOKECHA as the all encompassing commandment.

Parshas Beshalach - Just Let Go 03.02.2023 8:47

The connection between Mon, crying, complaining and Rav Kook's two categories of Teshuva

Parshas Bo - Connect the Neck 27.01.2023 8:20

Paroah, the neck, and awakening from below. 

Parshas VaEira - It’s about how you do it 20.01.2023 7:14

How Paroah teaches us that it's not about what you do, but how you do it. 

Parshas Shemos - The Need for Narrow Places 13.01.2023 12:43

Why do we need tzarus? 

Parashas Vayechi - ONEness & YOUness 06.01.2023 6:20

Why Yaakov addresses Yehuda as "YOU."