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(Ep. 254) Is your work better than Hashem's? (Shemini, 5784 שְּׁמִינִי)
April 03, 2024 23:24 - 3 minutes - 7.17 MBIs your work better than Hashem's? Understanding Nadav and Avihus' mistake and the valuable lesson thereof. 5784 Shemini - שְּׁמִינִי ____________________________________ לזכות שמירת חיילי צה״ל וכל עם ישראל
(Ep. 253) Do you worry about earning a living? (Tzav, 5784 צַו)
March 27, 2024 08:03 - 3 minutes - 5.96 MBDo you worry about earning a living? Understanding the burnt sacrifice and the valuable lesson thereof. 5784 Tzav - צַו ____________________________________ לזכות שמירת חיילי צה״ל וכל עם ישראל
(Ep. 252) When is the right time to be humble? (Vayikra, 5784 וַיִּקְרָא)
March 18, 2024 01:55 - 3 minutes - 6.03 MBWhen is the right time to be humble? Understanding the small א vs the BIG א and the valuable lesson thereof. 5784 Vayikra - וַיִּקְרָא ____________________________________ לזכות שמירת חיילי צה״ל וכל עם ישראל
(Ep. 251) How often do you really pray? (Mishpatim, 5784 מִּשְׁפָּטִים)
February 07, 2024 06:26 - 3 minutes - 6.13 MBHow often do you really pray? Understanding a powerful lesson about prayer from a verse about a Canaanite slave. 5784 Mishpatim - מִּשְׁפָּטִים ____________________________________ לזכות שמירת חיילי צה״ל וכל עם ישראל
(Ep. 250) Do you see the good in the bad? (Beshalach, 5784 בְּשַׁלַּח)
January 26, 2024 05:09 - 3 minutes - 6.74 MBDo you see the good in the bad? Understanding why the Az yashir song starts with a future tense and the valuable lesson thereof. 5784 Beshalach - בְּשַׁלַּח ____________________________________ לזכות שמירת חיילי צה״ל וכל עם ישראל
(Ep. 249) Are you scared of the dark? (Bo, 5784 בֹּא)
January 19, 2024 03:07 - 3 minutes - 6.35 MBAre you scared of the dark? Understanding why certain Jews died during the plague of darkness and the valuable lesson thereof. 5784 Bo - בֹּא ____________________________________ לזכות שמירת חיילי צה״ל וכל עם ישראל
(Ep. 248) What makes you short of breath? (Va'eira, 5784 וָאֵרָא)
January 12, 2024 06:10 - 3 minutes - 6.73 MBWhat makes you short of breath? Understanding why the Jews did not listen to Moshe and the valuable lesson thereof. 5784 Va'eira - וָאֵרָא ____________________________________ לזכות שמירת חיילי צה״ל וכל עם ישראל
(Ep. 247) What kind of advice do you give? (Shemot, 5784 שְׁמוֹת)
January 05, 2024 06:20 - 3 minutes - 7.14 MBWhat kind of advice do you give? Understanding Paroh's advisors' advice and the lesson thereof. 5784 Shemot - שְׁמוֹת ____________________________________ לזכות שמירת חיילי צה״ל וכל עם ישראל
(Ep. 246) What language do you speak? (Vayigash, 5784 וַיִּגַּשׁ)
December 22, 2023 05:48 - 3 minutes - 6.55 MBWhat language do you speak? Understanding how Yosef proved who he was to his brothers and the lesson thereof. 5784 Vayigash - וַיִּגַּשׁ ____________________________________ לזכות שמירת חיילי צה״ל וכל עם ישראל
(Ep. 245) What do you complain about? (Miketz, 5784 מִקֵּץ)
December 15, 2023 06:12 - 3 minutes - 6.63 MBWhat do you complain about? Understanding how the brothers did teshuvah for selling Yosef and the lesson thereof. Have a good Shabbos and a freilichin Chanukah! 5784 Miketz - מִקֵּץ ____________________________________ לזכות שמירת חיילי צה״ל וכל עם ישראל
(Ep. 244) What do your dreams mean? (Vayeshev, 5784 וַיֵּשֶׁב)
December 08, 2023 03:22 - 3 minutes - 6.16 MBWhat do your dreams mean? Understanding how Yosef knew the meaning of the Butler's and Baker's dreams and the lesson thereof. Have a good Shabbos and a freilichin Chanukah! 5784 Vayeshev - וַיֵּשֶׁב ____________________________________ לזכות שמירת חיילי צה״ל וכל עם ישראל
(Ep. 243) Are you an introvert or extrovert? (Vayishlach, 5784 וַיִּשְׁלַח)
December 01, 2023 07:41 - 3 minutes - 6.16 MBAre you an introvert or extrovert? Understanding why Dina went out to see the daughters of the land and the lesson thereof. 5784 Vayishlach - וַיִּשְׁלַח ____________________________________ לזכות שמירת חיילי צה״ל וכל עם ישראל
(Ep. 242) Where do you fall asleep? (Vayetze, 5784 וַיֵּצֵא)
November 24, 2023 02:35 - 3 minutes - 6.38 MBWhere do you fall asleep? Understanding why Hashem made Yakov fall asleep in a holy place and the lesson thereof. 5784 Vayetze - וַיֵּצֵא ____________________________________ לזכות שמירת חיילי צה״ל וכל עם ישראל
(Ep. 241) Who do you look like? (Toldos, 5784 תּוֹלְדֹת)
November 17, 2023 06:43 - 3 minutes - 6.75 MBWho do you look like? Understanding why Yitzchak looked like Avraham and the lesson thereof. 5784 Toldos - תּוֹלְדֹת ____________________________________ לזכות שמירת חיילי צה״ל וכל עם ישראל
(Ep. 240) What do you pray for? (Chayei Sarah, 5784 חַיֵּי שָׂרָה)
November 10, 2023 02:53 - 3 minutes - 6.42 MBWhat do you pray for? Understanding from Eliezer how to get our prayers answered. 5784 Chayei Sarah - חַיֵּי שָׂרָה ____________________________________ לזכות שמירת חיילי צה״ל וכל עם ישראל
(Ep. 239) When is a little water really alot? (Vayeira, 5784 וַיֵּרָא)
November 03, 2023 05:13 - 3 minutes - 6.66 MBWhen is a little water really alot? Understanding Avraham's hachnosas orchim and the valuable lesson thereof. 5784 Vayeira - וַיֵּרָא ____________________________________ לזכות שמירת חיילי צה״ל וכל עם ישראל
(Ep. 238) Can you lie for a benefit? (Lech-Lecha, 5784 לֶךְ-לְךָ)
October 27, 2023 04:02 - 3 minutes - 6.86 MBCan you lie for a benefit? Understanding why Avraham asked Sarah to lie and the lesson thereof. 5784 Lech-Lecha - לֶךְ-לְךָ ____________________________________ לזכות שמירת חיילי צה״ל וכל עם ישראל
(Ep. 237) Can you 'have' and 'lack' faith at the same time? (Noach, 5784 נֹחַ)
October 20, 2023 04:20 - 3 minutes - 7.25 MBCan you 'have' and 'lack' faith at the same time? Understanding Noach's level of faith and the valuable lesson thereof. 5784 Noach - נֹחַ ____________________________________ לזכות שמירת חיילי צה״ל וכל עם ישראל
(Ep. 236) Do you start counting from 2? (Bereshit, 5784 בְּרֵאשִׁית)
October 13, 2023 06:20 - 3 minutes - 6.13 MBDo you start counting from 2? Understanding why the Torah starts with the letter 'ב' and the difference between Jews and other nations regarding their connection to Hashem. 5784 Bereshit - בְּרֵאשִׁית ____________________________________ לזכות שמירת חיילי צה״ל וכל עם ישראל
(Ep. 235) Is there a way to prevent death? ☠⚰ (Haazinu, 5784 הַאֲזִינוּ)
September 22, 2023 04:55 - 4 minutesIs there a way to prevent death? ☠⚰ Understanding the Jews' intention regarding Moshe's death and the powerful lesson thereof. 5784 Haazinu - הַאֲזִינוּ ____________________________________ לע״נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 234) Do you seek those that hide? (Nitzavim-Vayelech, 5783 נִצָּבִים-וַיֵּלֶךְ)
September 08, 2023 04:57 - 3 minutesDo you seek those that hide? Understanding why Hashem will hide himself and the powerful lesson thereof. 5783 Nitzavim-Vayelech - נִצָּבִים-וַיֵּלֶךְ ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 233) How loud is your voice? (Ki Tavo, 5783 כִּי-תָבוֹא)
September 01, 2023 04:44 - 3 minutesHow loud is your voice? Understanding the loud voice by bikurim and the lesson thereof. 5783 Ki Tavo - כִּי-תָבוֹא ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 232) When is it not okay to hang around? (Ki Teitzei, 5783 כִּי-תֵצֵא)
August 25, 2023 04:00 - 3 minutesWhen is it not okay to hang around? Understanding the mitzvah of hanging an executed body and the lesson thereof. 5783 Ki Teitzei - כִּי-תֵצֵא ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 231) How do you avoid a pain in the neck? (Shoftim, 5783 שֹׁפְטִים)
August 18, 2023 07:07 - 4 minutes - 7.58 MBHow do you avoid a pain in the neck? Understanding the mitzvah of eglah arufah and the lesson for our daily lives. 5783 Shoftim - שֹׁפְטִים ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 230) Is it a gift or necessity? (Re'eh, רְאֵה 5783)
August 11, 2023 02:29 - 3 minutes - 6.6 MBIs it a gift or necessity? Understanding the severance gift to a slave and the proper attitude to giving charity. 5783 Re'eh - רְאֵה ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 229) Hero or heel? (Eikev, עֵקֶב 5783)
August 04, 2023 06:29 - 3 minutes - 6.6 MBHero or heel? Understanding the way we do mitzvos today and the blessings it brings. 5783 Eikev - עֵקֶב ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 228) When should you answer a question? ❓ (Va'etchanan, וָאֶתְחַנַּן 5783)
July 28, 2023 04:48 - 3 minutes - 6.11 MBWhen should you answer a question?❓ Understanding when a question is legitimate and the proper approach to it. 5783 Va'etchanan - וָאֶתְחַנַּן ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 227) How does 345 = 1000? (Devarim, דְּבָרִים 5783)
July 21, 2023 01:37 - 3 minutes - 6.14 MBHow does 345 = 1000? Understanding the kind of prayers Hashem wants from us. 5783 Devarim - דְּבָרִים ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 226) How clear is your vision? (Matot-Masei, מַּטּוֹת-מַסְעֵי 5783)
July 14, 2023 08:34 - 3 minutes - 6.36 MBHow clear is your vision? Understanding the difference between Moshe and other Prophets, what that has to do with vows and the lesson thereof. 5783 Matot-Masei - מַּטּוֹת-מַסְעֵי ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 225) How often do you forget? (Pinchas, פִּינְחָס 5783)
July 07, 2023 02:17 - 3 minutes - 7.97 MBHow often do you forget? Understanding why Moshe needed to ask Hashem regarding the inheritance of daughters and the lesson thereof. 5783 Pinchas - פִּינְחָס ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 224) What name are you called by? (Chukat-Balak, חֻקַּת-בָּלָק 5783)
June 30, 2023 08:09 - 4 minutes - 3.77 MBWhat name are you called by? Understanding all the different terminologies used for the Jews and the power or prayer. 5783 Chukat-Balak - חֻקַּת-בָּלָק ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 223) Do you wait before you complain? (Korach, קֹרַח 5783)
June 23, 2023 06:41 - 3 minutes - 3 MBDo you wait before you complain? Understanding why Korach waited to launch his rebellion and the valuable lesson thereof. 5783 Korach - קֹרַח ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 222) Do you get punished for bad thoughts? ️(Shlach, שְׁלַח-לְךָ 5783)
June 16, 2023 00:58 - 4 minutes - 3.82 MBDo you get punished for bad thoughts? Understanding why the Jews were 'punished' with 40 years in the desert and the valuable lesson thereof. 5783 Shlach - שְׁלַח-לְךָ ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 221) Would you leave your friend behind in the desert? ️(Behaalotecha, בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ 5783)
June 09, 2023 01:07 - 3 minutes - 2.88 MBWould you leave your friend behind in the desert? Understanding why the Jews waited for Miriam and the lesson thereof 5783 Behaalotecha - בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 220) Are you innocent just because you're not guilty? ⚖️ (Naso, נָשֹׂא 5783)
June 02, 2023 07:00 - 3 minutes - 2.92 MBAre you innocent just because you're not guilty? ⚖️ Understanding why we reward an innocent Sotah and the lesson thereof. 5783 Naso - נָשֹׂא ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 219) Can the Jews be counted or not? (Bamidbar, בְּמִדְבַּר 5783)
May 19, 2023 06:50 - 3 minutes - 3.08 MBCan the Jews be counted or not? Understanding some of the phraseology in this week's parsha and the lesson thereof. 5783 Bamidbar - בְּמִדְבַּר ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 218) How much does your burial plot cost? (Behar-Bechukotai, בְּהַר-בְּחֻקֹּתַי 5783)
May 12, 2023 04:59 - 3 minutes - 2.94 MBHow much does your burial plot cost? Understanding the ramification of Ribis (interest) and the lesson thereof. 5783 Behar-Bechukotai - בְּהַר-בְּחֻקֹּתַי ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 217) Do you believe or do you know? (Emor, אֱמֹר 5783)
May 05, 2023 05:15 - 3 minutes - 2.96 MBDo you believe or do you know? Understanding the meaning and lesson of the Two Loaves brought on Shavuos. 5783 Emor - אֱמֹר ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 216) To die or not to die, that is the question. ⚰️☠️ (Acharei Mot - Kedoshim, אַחֲרֵי מוֹת - קְדֹשִׁים 5783)
April 28, 2023 06:23 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MBTo die or not to die, that is the question. ⚰️☠️ Understanding what Hashem really wants from us in this world. 5783 Acharei Mot - Kedoshim - אַחֲרֵי מוֹת - קְדֹשִׁים ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 215) Are you coming or going? (Tazria-Metzora, תַזְרִיעַ-מְּצֹרָע 5783)
April 21, 2023 03:47 - 2 minutes - 2.7 MBAre you coming or going? Understanding whether the metzora goes to the Kohain or if the Kohain comes to him and the lesson thereof. 5783 Tazria-Metzora - תַזְרִיעַ-מְּצֹרָע ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 214) What creates value? (Shemini, שְּׁמִינִי 5783)
April 14, 2023 02:01 - 3 minutes - 3.08 MBWhat creates value? Understanding the difference between metal and earthenware vessels and the valuable lesson thereof. 5783 Shemini - שְּׁמִינִי ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 213) Head, finger, (no knees) and toe. (Tzav, צַו 5783)
March 31, 2023 06:59 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MBHead, finger, (no knees) and toe. Understanding why the Kohanim got blood placed on their ear, thumb and big toe, and the important lesson thereof. 5783 Tzav - צַו ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 212) Does bigger mean better? (Vayikra, וַיִּקְרָא 5783)
March 24, 2023 07:00 - 3 minutes - 2.92 MBDoes bigger mean better? Understanding what kind of sacrifice Hashem wants from us. 5783 Vayikra - וַיִּקְרָא ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 211) How do you make a living? (Vayakhel-Pekudei, וַיַּקְהֵל-פְקוּדֵי 5783)
March 17, 2023 07:00 - 3 minutes - 3.54 MBHow do you make a living? Understanding how to make the whole week into Shabbos. 5783 Vayakhel-Pekudei - וַיַּקְהֵל-פְקוּדֵי ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 210) What is your method of giving charity? (Ki Tisa, כִּי תִשָּׂא 5783)
March 10, 2023 07:37 - 3 minutes - 3.15 MBWhat is your method of giving charity? Understanding the different ways of giving tzedaka and what they accomplish. 5783 Ki Tisa - כִּי תִשָּׂא ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 209) What do you need protection from? (Tetzaveh, תְּצַוֶּה 5783)
March 03, 2023 16:18 - 3 minutes - 3.06 MBWhat do you need protection from? Understanding why the mizbaiyach hazahav (golden alter) is listed separately and the valuable lesson thereof. 5783 Tetzaveh - תְּצַוֶּה ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 208) How far in advance do you prepare? ⏱️ (Terumah, תְּרוּמָה 5783)
February 24, 2023 17:06 - 3 minutes - 3.15 MBHow far in advance do you prepare? ⏱️ Understanding where the Jews got their cedar wood and the valuable lesson thereof. 5783 Terumah - תְּרוּמָה ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 207) Who were you in a former life? (Mishpatim, מִּשְׁפָּטִים 5783)
February 17, 2023 06:13 - 3 minutes - 3.05 MBWho were you in a former life? Understanding the answer the Baal Shem Tov told the Maggid of Mezeritch on reincarnations and laws. 5783 Mishpatim - מִּשְׁפָּטִים ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 206) Where do you feel safe? (Yitro, יִתְרוֹ 5783)
February 10, 2023 07:48 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MBWhere do you feel safe? Understanding Moshe's reasoning for his sons' names and the lesson thereof. 5783 Yitro - יִתְרוֹ ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם
(Ep. 205) When is all-for-one not one-for-all? (Beshalach, בְּשַׁלַּח 5783)
February 03, 2023 03:53 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MBWhen is all-for-one not one-for-all? Understanding the difference between Jewish unity and Egyptian unity. 5783 Beshalach - בְּשַׁלַּח ____________________________________ לע"נ שרה מרים בת אברהם