Best Parsha Pod Podcasts (2024)

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Pinchas – Staying Hungry (5782) 41:07

30m ago41:07

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Although a paternal grandson of Aaron the Kohein, Pinchas was not initially – prior to his heroic act of martyrdom – a Kohein. The law stated that only Aaron and his sons were to be anointed as Kohanim. All sons born to Kohanim subsequently were to be Kohanim, but Pinchas who was alive at the time of anointing of Aaron and his sons was excluded fro…

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Parshas Pinchas-Rebroadcast 2023 20:21

1h ago20:21

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In this week,s Practical Parsha Podcast, Rabbi Kohn discusses how the Census of the Jewish people demonstrates that nothing can stand in the will of G-D. He talks how we should use this idea to focus on our "small" successes because we really don't know how far it can go. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please e…

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4.8 Parshas Pinchas Review: The Righteous Zealot 28:27

5h ago28:27

28:27

This Parsha Review Podcast (Ep 4.8) by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Pinchas offers a refreshing, clear and concise review as he does for each Parsha in the Torah. 00:00 Introduction 00:10 Parsha Summary 07:47 Important Lessons Download & Print the Parsha Review Notes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=shar…

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Episode 174 - Parshat Pinchas: The Many Faces of Religious Violence 38:38

3h ago38:38

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In this conversation with Rabbanit Myriam Ackermann Sommer, we discuss the moral complexity of Pinchas' behavior which saves the community from further collective punishment.By Matan: One on One Parsha Podcast

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Parshas Pinchas (Rebroadcast) 51:44

1h ago51:44

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Pinchas was a man of action, a zealot who avenged God’s vengeance and was handsomely rewarded for it. In this parsha we read about his reward, Moses’ succession plan, the methods through which the Land will be divided, and another census is done. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by…

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Balak - Secret of Redemption 29:49

4d ago29:49

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Secret of RedemptionBy Ari Goldwag

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Ep.93-Parshas Balak-Wake Up And Smell The Coffee 22:31

1d ago22:31

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In this week's epiosde Rabbi Kohn expalins how we need to "wake up and smaell the coffee". We see from Bilaam who ignored the messages from G-D that we need to keep our eyes and ears open to see the messages that G-D sends us every day. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com. To l…

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Balak – Donkey Gait Keeper 57:23

2h ago57:23

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In every generation there are malevolent forces seeking to destroy the Jewish people. They have never been successful, nor will they ever be. The Almighty always protects our people and ensures our continuity. Most of the time we are completely unaware of the mortal dangers that the Almighty thwarted on our behalf. The canonical example of this phe…

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4.7 Parshas Balak Review: The Blessed Curse 21:36

13h ago21:36

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This Parsha Review Podcast (Ep 4.7) by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Balak offers a refreshing, clear and concise review as he does for each Parsha in the Torah. 00:00 Introduction 00:10 Parsha Summary 04:48 Important Lessons Download & Print the Parsha Review Notes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharin…

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Breaking Free from Tradition (Parsha In-focus: Chukas) 9:52

22m ago9:52

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Have you ever wondered how something as enigmatic as the red heifer can teach us about constant spiritual growth? Our latest episode of the Parsha Review Podcast challenges conventional wisdom by exploring the paradoxical commandment of the red heifer (Parah Adumah). Discover how the ritual's ability to purify the impure and vice versa underscores …

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Balak – A Single Point (5782) 52:12

42m ago52:12

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Our nation has no shortage of enemies. This is not new. Even in antiquity, our nation was always a target. Laban, Jacob’s father-in-law, try to smothered the Jewish Nation in its infancy. I’m this week’s Parsha, to fearsome, shadowy figures try to do the same. Balak, king of Moab, commissions Bilaam, master sorcerer and prophet, to curse and decima…

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Episode 173 – Parshat Balak: Symptoms and Root Causes 42:01

4d ago42:01

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In this illuminating conversation with Rabbi Yoni Rosensweig, we explore the gap between Moshe and Pinchas’ response to public apostasy in the parsha and how this relates to Rav Yoni’s innovative rabbinic work with the world of mental health.To learn more about the work of Maaglei Nefesh see their website: https://mnefesh.org/…

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Parshas Balak (Rebroadcast) 1:00:57

1h ago1:00:57

1:00:57

After the Jewish nation trounced the mighty kingdoms of Sichon and Og in last week’s parsha, the comparatively smaller and weaker kingdom of Moab resorted to unconventional warfare to attack the nation by hiring the prophet of the nations, a wily and devious character named Bilaam, to curse the Jews. It did not work out as planned. – – – – – – – – …

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4.6 Parshas Chukas Review: The Red Heifer 22:53

16h ago22:53

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This Parsha Review Podcast (Ep 4.6) by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Chukas offers a refreshing, clear and concise review as he does for each Parsha in the Torah. 00:00 Introduction 00:10 Parsha Summary 06:10 Important Lessons Download & Print the Parsha Review Notes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=shari…

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The First Influencer (Parsha In-focus: Korach) 10:48

16h ago10:48

10:48

Can the company you keep determine your destiny? On this week's Parsha Review Podcast, we delve into the dramatic story of Korach, whose unchecked jealousy and rebellion against Moshe and Aaron led to a catastrophic end. We explore how Korach's negative influence ensnared those around him, while those aligned with Moshe and Aaron thrived in righteo…

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Chukas - My Personal Rock 30:02

11d ago30:02

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My Personal RockBy Ari Goldwag

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Chukas – Mourning Clouds 54:27

3d ago54:27

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Two giants passed away in this week’s Parsha: Moshe two elder siblings, his sister Miriam and his brother Aaron – two of the great leaders and benefactors of the nation – both die in Parshas Chukas. In this special Parsha podcast we share two profound insights relating to the death, mourning, and aftermath of these two deaths. We discuss the extrac…

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Episode 172: Parshat Chukat: When Grief Goes Unrecognized 38:55

12d ago38:55

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In this conversation with Dr. Erica Brown, we discuss the emotional undertones of the tragic Meriva episode, and how Moshe’s fatal misstep connects with broader trends of the wilderness experience.By Matan: One on One Parsha Podcast

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Chukas – Between a Rock and a Wet Place (5782) 48:46

5d ago48:46

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Parshas Chukas contains some of the most interesting and iconic sections of the Torah. It begins with the mysterious red cow, a blush bovine whose burnt ashes are part of the cleansing cocktail needed to purify the impure. Afterwards, we read about the death of Miriam and its aftermath, including the cessation of the well of Miriam, an event that p…

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Parshas Chukas (Rebroadcast) 1:00:57

5d ago1:00:57

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In this week’s parsha, we read about a highly unusual mitzvah: The Red Heifer, when an entirely red cow is burned together with a motley concoction of ingredients, and the resultant ashes are used to sprinkle on people that came into contact with dead people in order to purify them from their spiritual contamination. We also learn about the passing…

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Parshas Chukas -The Enigma Of The Red Heifer(Red Cow)-Rebroadcast 2022 21:22

6d ago21:22

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Do some things in life not make sense sometimes? Do you ever wish you had the answers to humanities greatest questions? In this episode of The Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn discusses a lesson from the mysterious mitzvah of the Para Adumah(Red Heifer). He also looks at an important insight from the sin of Moshe Rabbanu and how we can learn fro…

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Korach - Knowing Our Place 25:24

18d ago25:24

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Knowing Our PlaceBy Ari Goldwag

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Ep.92-Parshas Korach- Its Not Always About Being Right 23:44

19d ago23:44

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In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses how being right can actually be the wrong thing. He discusses how having peace can be more important than being right. He also discusses the source of Korach's rebellion. How envy ultimately caused him to loose everything. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email R…

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Korach – The Jewish Kryptonite 50:05

10d ago50:05

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We all have weaknesses. Nations, as well, have witnesses. When the Almighty sought to give the Torah to the Jewish people at Sinai, He first offered it to all the nations. When they asked what was included in it, God revealed to them how the Torah disallowed that particular weakness that that particular Nation had. What is the Jewish weakness? What…

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Korach – Debating Back to Sinai (5782) 45:54

20d ago45:54

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Debate and disagreement are part of the human condition. We are all unique and we all see the world differently. It should come as no shock, therefore, that disagreements exist between different people. Our nation has made debate into a favorite pastime – just visit any Yeshiva and you will see what I mean. But why must we debate? And what are the …

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Parshas Korach-Don't Play With Fire-Rebroadcast 18:40

22d ago18:40

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Did your mother ever tell you not to play with fire? Probably yes! In this weeks Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn discusses how machlokes(fighting) is like fire, the cause why Korach began a rebellion against Moshe and how we can learn from it. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmai…

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4.5 Parshas Korach Review: A Few Rebels 29:49

12d ago29:49

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This Parsha Review Podcast (Ep 4.5) by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Korach offers a refreshing, clear and concise review as he does for each Parsha in the Torah. 00:00 Introduction 00:10 Parsha Summary 06:16 Important Lessons Download & Print the Parsha Review Notes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=shari…

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Episode 171 – Parshat Korach: Responses to Internal-Communal Conflict 49:36

21d ago49:36

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In this episode with Rabbi Yehuda Sarna, we explore Moshe’s reaction to Korach’s criticisms and how this parsha relates to the American campus protests and to the future of interfaith dialogue.By Matan: One on One Parsha Podcast

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Parshas Korach (Rebroadcast) 58:24

22d ago58:24

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In this week’s parsha, Moshe and Aaron’s first cousin, a man named Korach, launches a rebellion claiming that Moshe is guilty of nepotism in appointing his brother as High Priest. What ensued should give one serious pause before engaging in any similar sort of divisive activities. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE to TORCH: Please …

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Ep.91-Parshas Shelach-Slow and Steady Wins The Race 17:26

25d ago17:26

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In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn asks the question of the generation of the desert could have doubts about G-D if they experienced first hand the miracles of Eygpt. Why did they think that G-D could not bring them into the land. He also talks about the connection between the mitzvah of tzitis and the story of the spies. Suscribe to The Practical P…

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Shlach - Facing Our Fear of Greatness 29:35

25d ago29:35

29:35

Facing Our Fear of GreatnessBy Ari Goldwag

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Nurturing a Deeper Connection with the Almighty (Parsha In-Focus: Shelach) 31:30

26d ago31:30

31:30

What happens when personal experiences shape our perceptions of divine guidance? Join us as we explore the profound lessons from Parsha Shelach and Miriam's story, reflecting on the gravity of the spies' negative report upon surveying the land of Israel. Drawing from a personal anecdote of attending a Hamas rally in disguise, we discuss how affilia…

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Parshat Shelach: Insights Into Tzitizt (Re-release of "What’s Meaningful About Tzitzit? Part 2) 28:33

16d ago28:33

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(Part 2 of 2) Parshat Shelach teaches us the mitzvah of Tzitzit. How are we to understand these little fringes? Sounds like a perfect job for the crew at "Meaningful Judaism," our podcast dedicated to uncovering the meaning in mitzvot, so we decided to pop back into this feed and share this episode from our archives. Check out the 2024 Perks campai…

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Shelach – Prophylactic Phylacteries 1:01:36

25d ago1:01:36

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Prior to initiating the war of conquest of the land of Canaan, the nation did the prudent thing: they undertook a reconnaissance mission to scout out the enemy defenses. Moshe selected 12 righteous men, one from each tribe, to traverse the land and inspect it from the inside. The result was a catastrophic disaster: the scouts brought a devastating …

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Parshat Shelach: Insights into Tzitzit: (Re-release of "What’s Meaningful About Tzitzit? Part 1) 37:10

17d ago37:10

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(Part 1/2) Parshat Shelach teaches us the mitzvah of Tzitzit. How are we to understand these little fringes? Sounds like a perfect job for the crew at "Meaningful Judaism," our podcast dedicated to uncovering the meaning in mitzvot, so we decided to pop back into this feed and share this episode from our archives. Enjoy! Check out the 2024 Perks ca…

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4.4 Parshas Shelach Review: The Spies 35:30

27d ago35:30

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This Parsha Review Podcast (Ep 4.4) by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Shelach offers a refreshing, clear and concise review as he does for each Parsha in the Torah. 00:00 Introduction 00:10 Parsha Summary 04:50 Important Lessons 34:28 Extra Content Download & Print the Parsha Review Notes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82…

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Shelach – Enter Via the Window (5782) 1:00:50

27d ago1:00:50

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One of the most unfortunate events in our history is chronicled in this week’s Parsha. The nation was on the doorstep of entering the Land of Canaan and actualizing the promise made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. In an effort to not to rely on Divine miracles, Moshe commissioned 12 righteous men to reconnoiter the Land. The report that they returned…

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Parshas Shelach-Rebroadcast 2023 25:12

30d ago25:12

25:12

How do you stand up for what you beleive in? Do you fight the negative forces around you? Or is it better to keep quiet and and keep yourself strong in a crazy world? In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn takes a lesson from Joshua And Caleb on how to deal with a world that is filled with negativity and false ideas. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Po…

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Episode 170 - Parshat Shelach: Standing up to the Scouts 47:09

28d ago47:09

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In this candid conversation with Dr. Mijal Bitton about the reconnaissance mission and its failures, we explore what it takes to stand up to social pressure when the surrounding environment demonizes the things you hold dearest.By Matan: One on One Parsha Podcast

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Parshas Shelach (Rebroadcast) 57:32

29d ago57:32

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The Jewish people were on the cusp of entering the Land of Canaan, and made a prudent, but ultimately tragic, decision: To send a contingent of scouts to reconnoiter the Land, to examine its vulnerabilities and weaknesses in order to best plan the conquest. Unfortunately, the report of the scouts sent the nation into a tailspin and caused them to r…

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Behaaloscha - Leading to Hashem's Will 29:48

1M ago29:48

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Leading to Hashem's WillBy Ari Goldwag

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Ep.90-Parshas Bahaloscha-Spiritual Deficiency Syndrome 24:15

1M ago24:15

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In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn talks about SDS(spiritual deficiency syndrome). He takes a lesson from the complainers who came to Moshe with a quam about the Manna. What was really bothering them and what can we learn from it? He also talks about how the Jewish people traveling with G-D teaches us an important lesson in the laws of Shabbos and o…

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Unveiling Human Nature and Torah Mysteries (Parsha In-Focus: Be'haaloscha) 19:18

1M ago19:18

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How can a people who witnessed the divine revelation at Mount Sinai fall into the sin of the Golden Calf just 40 days later? Join us in this enlightening episode of the Parsha Review Podcast, where we delve into Parsha Be'haaloscha and uncover the lessons hidden within the Israelites' journey through the desert. We tackle the initial complaints abo…

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Behaaloscha – Honeymoon Phases 59:38

1M ago59:38

59:38

After nearly a year at Sinai, the nation is on the move: in perfect formation, each tribe perfectly positioned and oriented, the nation finally departed the site of the Sinai Revelation. Following the cloud, the nation traveled. In this very special Parsha podcast, we go deep and deeper in trying to plumb the depths of the Torah to the best of our …

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Behaaloscha – Follow the Cloud (5782) 58:36

1M ago58:36

58:36

Traveling in the wilderness was not simple. The nation was guided by the clouds of Glory. When the clouds of Glory would depart from a top of the Tabernacle, that signaled it was time to go and the nation decamped and began to move. Where to? No one knew ahead of time. Wherever the cloud settled, that is where the next encampment was. When we exami…

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