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Parsha: Metzora - Barbarians at the Gate
The Metzora (one stricken with tzaraas) is unwelcome in polite society. Even impolite society doesn't want anything to do with him. They must leave the camp. They must...
Parsha: Metzora - 21st Century Prophecy (5782)
How involved is God in the day-to-day lives of humanity? What is the nature of divine communication to humanity? The central subject of our Parsha offers a fascinating...
Ethics: Loving Straightness (6.6.33)
Straightness is a virtue. Straightness means to be proper and upstanding in all of your conduct. It means doing what's proper and just and good. It also references thi...
Parshas Metzora (Rebroadcast)
A metzora is someone who is stricken with the tangible illness of tzaraas caused by a variety of sins, most notably the sin of lashon hara, evil talk and slander. Last...
Parsha: Tazria - Temporarily Embarrassed Millionaires
Like much of Leviticus hitherto, tzaraas - the skin malady that is a physical manifestation of a spiritual flaw - is a concept distant from our consciousness. The Tora...
Parsha: Tazria - Torah In A Box (5782)
The bulk of our Parsha deals with the inapplicable laws of purity and impurity, but we also told about a Mitzvah that is very much applicable today: circumcision. When...
Parshas Tazria (Rebroadcast)
A very large percentage of Torah is dedicated to the laws of purity and impurity. Parshas Tazria deals exclusively with these laws, first with respect to the impurity ...
Parsha: Shemini - Spiritual Cholesterol
Kosher food is good for you. Non-kosher food is bad. That much we learned in our parsha. But why? Why is kosher food good? In this exquisite podcast, we Go deep and de...
On Elevator Pitches for God with Bruce Licht and Ron Kardos
Many (most?) people believe in God. Believers accept the reality that the world, the universe, finite existence is the handiwork of an infinite God. Why do people beli...
Parsha: Shemini - Aaron's Credentials (5782)
In our Parsha Aaron is promoted to become the high priest. Previously, Moshe served as high priest in an interim role, henceforth Aaron and his descendants will serve ...
Ethics: Loving Charities (6.6.32)
Charity is a big element of religious life. Our Sages tell us that the mitzvah of charity equals all the mitzvos of the Torah combined. But monetary charity is only on...
Parshas Shemini (Rebroadcast)
After months of preparation and building, and a week of inauguration, the nation was anticipating the climax of the Tabernacle experience: When God finally rested His ...
Parsha: Tzav - Runaway Brain
The subject matter of Parshas Tzav is - like Parshas Vayikra - sacrifices. Before today you may have thought that sacrifices are a boring snooze fest. In this Parsha P...
Parsha: Tzav - Ready, Steady, Fire! (5782)
A lot of things are needed for the Temple and the Tabernacle to function properly. There are all kinds of prerequisites, protocols, procedures, and rituals that must b...
Parshas Tzav (Rebroadcast)
In continuation of the themes of last week, Parshas Tzav details the procedures of processing many of the sacrifices enumerated in Parshas Vayikra, teaches us about ne...
Mitzvah: Forbidden Fats (#147) + Annual Fundraising Drive
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The Purim Story (Rebroadcast)
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The Profound Purim Secret with Rabbi Shmuly Botnick
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Parsha: Vayikra - Cainitis and Abelitis
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TORAH 101: The Nature of the Ultimate Resurrection + TORCH Campaign
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Ethics: Loving Humanity (6.6.31) + TORCH Fundraiser
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Parsha: Vayikra - From Each According to His Ability (5782) + TORCH Campaign
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Parshas Vayikra (Rebroadcast) + TORCH Annual Fundraising Drive
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Parsha: Pekudei - Autopilot Disengaged
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History: Two-State Solution Part 2: A Century of Doomed Proposals + TORCH Fundraiser
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Ethics: Loving God (6.6.30) + TORCH Fundraiser
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Mitzvah: Impure Sacrifices (#145-6, 167) + TORCH Fundraiser
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The Peerless Brilliance of Biblical Hebrew + TORCH Fundraiser
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TORAH 101: #85: The Point of Resurrection + TORCH Fundraising Campaign
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Parsha: Pekudei - Bold Initiatives Checklist (5782) + TORCH Fundraiser Appeal
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