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Parsha: Parshas Va’eschanan (Rebroadcast)

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This week’s parsha continues Moshe’s monologue to the nation in the weeks preceding his passing. He begins by recounting his repeated efforts in trying to convince God to rescind His decree that Moshe not enter the Land; Moshe then begins the retelling of the Torah; and we read many warnings and predictions about proper behavior and the consequences of abandoning Torah and mitzvos. This is a parsha replete with iconic verses and big themes!

Parsha: Devarim – Human Fallibility and What to Do About it

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Parshas Devarim begins the Book of Deuteronomy, the final installment of the Pentateuch. Moshe is destined to pass and he gathers the nation to prepare them for the day after. How will the nation endure after they lose the greatest leader the world has ever known? How will their survive and flourish after Moshe is no longer in their midst? In this podcast we dissect Moshe’s opening message to the nation and we discover the secret to flourishing notwithstanding weaker and diminished leadership.

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Building A Foundation of Torah with Rabbi Bucsko and Joe Amar

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In this episode I have on Rabbi Bucsko, aka “The Average Rabbi” and Joe Amar aka “The Exceptional Student” to discuss their new podcast where they are studying in classic teacher student format the foundational book of my learning, Derech Hashem (The Way of G-d) by Rabbi Luzzatto. We discuss the book, its author Rabbi Luzzatto, the impact its wisdom has had on our lives and more. If you have studied this book before or have not, you will want to listen to this conversation and subscribe to their new Podcast, “What is Judaism? The Complete Guide”

Ethics: 48 Ways to Wisdom – #8: Joy (6:6:8)

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Joy is an underappreciated aspect of the life of a Jew. One can imagine that you can fulfill all of your religious and spiritual obligations without living joyously. Upon examination of the sources we discover that Jewish life is inextricably linked with joy. It is critical and indispensable. In our Mishnah we also learned that it is a means via which we can access Torah wisdom.

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Mitzvah: Half-Shekel (#105)

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In Temple times, every military-age male Jew was required to contribute a half shekel coin to the Temple coffers each year. These donations would fund the yearly supply of communal sacrifices and other related expenses in the Temple. The annual head tax would also serve the vital function of determining the population size. Counting Jews per capita is prohibited and these coins served as a proxy.

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Parsha: Parshas Devarim (Rebroadcast)

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5 weeks before his passing, Moses gives a three-parsha-long speech to the nation, which constitutes his last will and testament. He begins with a retrospective of the history of the nation over the past 40 years since the Exodus – subtly rebuking the nation, guiding them, admonishing them, ensuring that they don’t repeat their mistakes of yore.

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Parsha: Mattos & Masei – Contrarian Guide

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This week we conclude the Book of Numbers with a double-Parsha, the sole double-Parsha of this calendar year. Of the myriad of interesting subjects found in our Parsha is the long and detailed negotiations between Moshe and the tribes of Reuben and Gad. These tribes sought to permanently settle on the East Bank of the Jordan and not on its Western side, in Canaan proper. For 42 verses, the Torah records their dialogue and negotiation. In this special edition of the Parsha Podcast we propose an explanation of this protracted negotiation. What emerges is an authoritative guide for contrarians.

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This Parsha Podcast is dedicated in honor of a new baby: Ezra Gershon, newly born son of our dear friends, Albert and Alexandra Budnitskiy. May young Ezra grow and flourish and bring joy and pride to his family, his community, the Jewish people, and of course his Creator!

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Ethics: 48 Ways to Wisdom – #7: Humility (6:6:7)

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Humility is one of the attributes most associated with acquisition of wisdom. Moses was the humblest of men. Sinai was an unassuming, lowly mountain. But what exactly is humility and why does it correlate with wisdom? In this Ethics podcast we plumb the depths of humility and its association with wisdom.

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Mitzvah: Incense (#103-4,110)

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The most satisfying aroma ever experienced in the history of humanity was the product of the incense offered in the Temple twice every day. A concoction of 11 different spices, mixed with precise proportions and with an irreplicable formula, the wafting aroma permeated Jerusalem and it’s environs.

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