Emor: Why You Need to Speak Up
Emor: Why You Need to Speak Up
The name of this week's Torah portion Emor literally means "speak." Why is it important that we speak? What is the speci... Read more
2 May 2023
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25mins
Kedoshim: Why You Need to Know That You're Holy
Kedoshim: Why You Need to Know That You're Holy
The Torah reading of Kedoshim begins: "You shall be holy because I, the L-rd your G-d, am holy." Why is this single stat... Read more
25 Apr 2023
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27mins
Vayikra: Spiritual Psychology of the Sin Offering
Vayikra: Spiritual Psychology of the Sin Offering
Why does the Torah require one to bring a sin offering for an inadvertent sin? What is the point of atoning for somethin... Read more
21 Mar 2023
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46mins
Pekudei: You Can Fake Caring But You Can't Fake Showing Up
Pekudei: You Can Fake Caring But You Can't Fake Showing Up
In this week's portion, Moshe makes a financial audit of the charitable contributions made toward the building of the sa... Read more
15 Mar 2023
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39mins
Terumah: Self-Esteem is Like a Unicorn
Terumah: Self-Esteem is Like a Unicorn
What are the real causes of shame and self-consciousness and what can be done to overcome them? The answer lies in under... Read more
21 Feb 2023
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37mins
Answering the Wicked Son: When the Rebbe Reached Out to Bobby Fischer
Answering the Wicked Son: When the Rebbe Reached Out to Bobby Fischer
Four fifths of our people did not leave Egypt at the time of the Exodus. Why will the coming redemption with Moshiach be... Read more
24 Jan 2023
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58mins
Vayigash: A Father's Parting Words
Vayigash: A Father's Parting Words
Just before they were separated for twenty-two years, Yaakov shared a final message with his son Yosef. How did these wo... Read more
27 Dec 2022
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41mins
Vayetze: Can You Ever Please a Narcissist?
Vayetze: Can You Ever Please a Narcissist?
How did our patriarch Yaakov finally separate himself from his abusive father-in-law Lavan? What can we learn from this ... Read more
29 Nov 2022
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35mins
Chayei Sarah: Maslow Vs Frankl
Chayei Sarah: Maslow Vs Frankl
Which is more essential to life: material security or spiritual clarity? Looking at the first Jewish home, our mother Sa... Read more
15 Nov 2022
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42mins
Vayeira: Does It Matter What They Think of Us?
Vayeira: Does It Matter What They Think of Us?
Should we be concerned when high profile celebrities spread anti-Jewish hatred? The answer is contained in this week's T... Read more
9 Nov 2022
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46mins