5 Minute Parsha Inspiration for the Family
71 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Short inspiring parsha idea for families to listen to and discuss.
Presented by Rav Danny Eisenberg of the Sydney Kollel.
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Episodes
Shabbat Chanuka - The Pilot Light of Emuna
December 23, 2022 00:58 - 5 minutes - 4.7 MBWas the victory of the Maccabees really so conclusive? What are we celebrating?
Chayei Sarah - Learning Greatness from a Servant
November 18, 2022 00:01 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MBWhy does the Torah dedicate so much space to the story of finding a wife for Yitzchak?
Bereshit - what was the Tree of Knowledge and what does it teach us?
October 20, 2022 04:49 - 5 minutes - 5.23 MBExamines the 4 opinions identifying the tree and consider what they mean
Shabbat Shuva - The Awe in the Days of Awe
September 30, 2022 01:51 - 7 minutes - 6.63 MBWhat is our challenge on Yom Kippur? What is Hashem’s role?
Rosh Hashana - what we need to hear and what we need to proclaim
September 24, 2022 12:18 - 6 minutes - 6.15 MBWhat are the messages of the Shofar and how do they relate to the Creation on Rosh Hashana?
How can one mourn the Temple today?
August 05, 2022 01:12 - 5 minutes - 8.58 MBGiven all the blessings of Jewish life in modern times, what is there to feel mournful about?
Rosh Chodesh Av - A Chance to Change the Outcome
July 29, 2022 01:14 - 3 minutes - 3.33 MBWhy do our mourning practices build as we approach Tisha Be’Av? A powerful message
Parashat Pinchas - The Shrinking of the Moon
July 21, 2022 11:17 - 5 minutes - 5.38 MBWhy does the Midrash tell us that Hashem shrunk the moon? What is the deep message behind the Midrash?
Parashat Balak - The Path of Bilam and the Path of Avraham
July 15, 2022 03:12 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MBIs it a coincidence that Bilam and Avraham are total opposites in character?
Parashat Chukat - The Philosophies of Hitting or Speaking to the Rock
July 07, 2022 10:47 - 5 minutes - 5.11 MBWhat is the significance of Moshe and Aharon’s sin of hitting the rock? How does it relate to today’s educational and leadership models?
Parashat Shelach - The Tragedy of Concealment
June 24, 2022 02:44 - 4 minutes - 4.44 MBWhere did the Meraglim (spies) and the Jewish people go wrong? How could a situation that seemed so promising have turned out so badly? An important lesson in life from a careful reading of Rashi
Parashat Naso - Hearing The Voice
June 10, 2022 01:54 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MBAfter the Nesi'im (Princes of Tribes) contribute to the Mishkan, the Torah brings a very random comment about Moshe hearing Hashem's voice from between the Keruvim. What does it mean and why is it there?
Parashat Bechukotai - What Torah and life are ALL about
May 27, 2022 01:10 - 5 minutes - 4.96 MBOn the surface, the parsha proposes to tell us what the goal of Torah and the world is all about, but then it seems to be a bit of an anticlimax. But if we read it carefully, a very powerful message emerges...
Parashat Behar - A secret meaning of Shemitta
May 20, 2022 01:55 - 6 minutes - 5.81 MBIs Shemitta just about giving the land a rest? What deeper significance lies behind this mitzva?
Parashat Emor - Matza on Pesach and Chametz on Shavuot
May 13, 2022 03:20 - 6 minutes - 5.81 MBIs Chametz a good or bad thing? On Pesach it seems bad, but on Shavuot - the opposite! What's going on?
Parashat Kedoshim - Three Meanings of Kedusha (Holiness)
May 06, 2022 01:04 - 5 minutes - 4.96 MB"Be holy" - but what does that mean?
Yom HaShoah - Constructively commemorating the Holocaust
April 28, 2022 12:00 - 5 minutes - 5.03 MBHow does one commemorate the Shoah without becoming desensitized to the horrors of our past? We offer 4 suggestions.
What's so great about Shabbat HaGadol?
April 08, 2022 01:17 - 3 minutes - 2.97 MBHow did the Shabbat before Pesach get this mysterious title?
Parashat Tazria - Unlocking the Mystery of Tzara'at
April 01, 2022 03:49 - 4 minutes - 4.12 MBHow do we come to terms with this mysterious illness associated with sin?
Parashat Shemini - Climbing the ladder towards Hashem
March 25, 2022 00:25 - 5 minutes - 5.52 MBWhat were Nadav and Avihu thinking? And what was so bad about their sin?
Parashot Vayikra and Tzav - Ethical Human Sacrifice
March 17, 2022 23:59 - 4 minutes - 4.35 MBWhat are Korbanot really about? What do they have to do with Adam HaRishon?
Parashat Pekudei - The Mishkan - Creation All Over Again
March 04, 2022 00:46 - 5 minutes - 4.8 MBWhat is the mysterious connection between the Mishkan and Creation?
Parashat Vayakhel - What We Bring to the Table
February 22, 2022 06:13 - 6 minutes - 5.84 MBWhat is the message behind the seeming repetition of detail with the construction of the Mishkan? And why does generosity feature so centrally?
Parashat Ki Tisa - The Transformation from the First Luchot to the Second
February 18, 2022 00:55 - 5 minutes - 4.85 MBWas there any difference between the first luchot that the Jewish people received and the second? How has our relationship with Hashem and Torah changed as a result?
Parashat Tetzave - The Essential Partnership
February 11, 2022 03:39 - 5 minutes - 5.17 MBWhy does the parasha start with discussing the Menora and its oil? Shouldn't that have been discussed in last week's parasha?
Parashat Teruma - The Essence of the Mishkan
February 04, 2022 02:07 - 5 minutes - 4.81 MBWhy does the Mishkan have 3 different names?
Parashat Mishpatim - Not an Anticlimax to the Sinai Experience?
January 27, 2022 02:45 - 5 minutes - 4.66 MBAt first glance, the legalistic, civil law focus of Parashat Mishpatim seems totally inconsistent with the powerful transcendent experience of Mount Sinai that immediately preceded it. What was Hashem thinking?
Parashat Yitro - Is honouring parents between man and G-d or between man and man?
January 19, 2022 12:34 - 5 minutes - 4.92 MBWhy does honouring one's parents feature in the first 5 dibrot, which are generally between man and God?
Parashat Beshalach - The Manna Then and Now
January 12, 2022 05:55 - 5 minutes - 5.54 MBWhat was the mysterious manna (מן) from Heaven all about? What happened to it once it stopped falling? Our answer might surprise you.
Parashat Bo - The Freedom of Jewish Existence
January 07, 2022 04:57 - 4 minutes - 3.94 MBWhy is the Jewish people's first mitzva to set up a calendar?
Parashot Shemot and Vaera - The Philosophies Behind Moshe's Leadership
December 28, 2021 05:59 - 5 minutes - 5.26 MBWhy does the Torah interrupt Hashem's conversation with Moshe to tell us about the Jewish tribal leadership structure? What does this have to tell us about Moshe and Aharon's leadership?
Parashat Vayechi - Yaakov's Powerful Vision for the Jewish People
December 16, 2021 11:44 - 4 minutes - 4.14 MBDid Yaakov actually bless all his sons as the Torah states? Didn't he criticise some? What is the depth behind Yaakov's blessings?
Parashat Vayigash - The Two Models of Jewish Leadership
December 09, 2021 22:32 - 4 minutes - 4.2 MBWhat we learn from the confrontation of Yehuda and Yosef and how it will shape Jewish history
Parashat Miketz - Reading signs from Hashem
December 02, 2021 04:11 - 5 minutes - 5.02 MBWhen we feel Hashem is sending us a message, what does He want from us?
Pre-Chanuka Edition - Understanding the Struggle with Greece
November 26, 2021 00:05 - 6 minutes - 5.69 MBWhy did the Jews have to confront Greece? The Maharal has a fascinating analysis...
Parashat Vayishlach - The meaning of Yaakov's struggle with the angel
November 18, 2021 05:50 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MBThis encounter is completely unexpected and perplexing. What does it mean?
Parashat Vayetze - Living as a Jew in two worlds
November 11, 2021 04:51 - 4 minutes - 3.94 MBWhy did Hashem let Yaakov be tricked into marrying two wives? Was it a punishment? Or the secret of Yaakov's new destiny? And what does it mean for us today?
Parashat Toldot - Yitzchak: The Model for Day-to-Day Spirituality
November 04, 2021 02:23 - 5 minutes - 4.86 MBWhy does so much of Yitzchak's life revolve around digging wells and dealing with land disputes with his neighbours? Do we really need to hear all the ins and outs of this seemingly mundane activity? Listen to hear the powerful secret behind it all.
Parashat Chayei Sarah - The secret of Jewish marriage and the Land of Israel
October 28, 2021 03:23 - 4 minutes - 4.12 MBDo Jewish men purchase their wives? Why does the Torah derive the laws of marriage from Avraham's purchase of Me'arat Hamachpela? This teaches us something new and profound about Jewish marriage and about the Land of Israel.
Parashat Vayera - Why does Hashem test people?
October 21, 2021 23:24 - 4 minutes - 4.44 MBWhy test people if Hashem already knows what they're going to do? If we understand this concept we can feel empowered to deal with the challenges in our lives.
Parashat Lech Lecha - The challenge of uncertainty
October 13, 2021 10:48 - 5 minutes - 5.05 MBWhy does Hashem leave Avraham in the dark? Why not tell him where he's going or give him guidance with the challenges he faces? This embodies an important lesson for us in how we must live our lives.
Parashat Noach - What's so bad about the Tower of Bavel? Lessons for today
October 07, 2021 04:50 - 6 minutes - 5.68 MBWhat did the people do wrong? What was Hashem worried about? What lessons can we learn from this episode in our times?
Parashat Bereishit - The Meaning of Life
September 30, 2021 04:25 - 5 minutes - 5.27 MBWhy did Hashem created the world? Why are we here? What is our purpose in this world? What does the parasha have to say about these questions?
Understanding Sukkot as an agricultural and historical festival
September 23, 2021 07:00 - 5 minutes - 5.03 MBWe know the Torah describes Sukkot as Chag Ha-asif - the Festival of Gathering. It also commemorates the protection Hashem afforded the Jewish people in the desert. Is there a relationship between these 2 descriptions? Our answer might surprise you.
A message of chizuk for Yom Kippur
September 15, 2021 04:00 - 2 minutes - 2.49 MBYom Kippur is a time for great optimism if you understand it properly.
Shabbat Shuva - What does Hashem do when we do teshuva?
September 09, 2021 04:00 - 5 minutes - 5.07 MBWhy do we need to ask Hashem to forgive us so much? Is it so hard for someone to forgive another who apologises?
Parashat Nitzavim - Seeing teshuva in the correct perspective
September 03, 2021 04:00 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MBDoing teshuva seems to be such an enormous undertaking. But is that what it's meant to be like?
Parashat Ki Tavo - The message of the tochecha
August 26, 2021 04:00 - 6 minutes - 5.56 MBWhat a depressing parsha! Is there anything positive we can get out of it?
Parashat Ki Tetze - Understanding ourselves and our responsibilities
August 21, 2021 20:11 - 4 minutes - 7.12 MBWhat is the unifying message behind this pot pourri of mitzvot? What lessons can we take from it this Elul?
Parashat Shoftim - The Danger of Compartmentalisation
August 12, 2021 06:16 - 5 minutes - 8.72 MBWhy does the Torah discuss planting ashera trees and setting up monuments in the middle of a parasha otherwise focused on affairs of state? The implications of the message for our lives as Jews are huge.