Best Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcasts (2024)

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Chukas – Mourning Clouds 54:27

2h ago54:27

54:27

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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Parsha: Chukas - Mourning Clouds 54:27

12h ago54:27

54:27

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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Judging Favorably (6.6.39) 20:36

2d ago20:36

20:36

Not everyone is a saint. In fact, the verse testifies that there is no righteous person in the land who does only good and never sins. So everyone is a sinner, to one degree or another. How ought we relate to sinners? What do we do when we see people behaving in an inappropriate fashion? In way number 39 we learn about the imperative for judging ot…

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Discover_the_connection_of_Torah_Study_and_the_Jewish_culture_and_HIstory___Rabbi_Yaakov_Wolbe. 1:28:47

9d ago1:28:47

1:28:47

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#88: Unresolved Mysteries of Resurrection 53:25

16d ago53:25

53:25

We have made enormous strides in our pursuit of a deep, and comprehensive study of Rambam’s 13 principles of faith. We have plumbed the depths of these 13 tenets of our religion to the best of our ability. This podcast marks the final installment of this series. In it we explore some of the various quandaries and uncertainties regarding Resurrectio…

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Mysteries of the Torah Scroll 55:31

23d ago55:31

55:31

The festival of Shavuos marks the anniversary of the most momentous and consequential event in all of human history: the Sinai Revelation. A mere 50 days after the Exodus, the nation coalesced around the mountain and witnessed when no other people has had witnessed prior or since: They heard the Ten Commandments directly from the Creator Himself. I…

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Word_of_Torah___Episode_2 28:46

1d ago28:46

28:46

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Parsha: Chukas - Between a Rock and a Wet Place (5782) 48:47

1d ago48:47

48:47

By TORCH

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

1d ago48:46

48:46

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

2d ago1:00:57

1:00:57

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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Ethics: Judging Favorably (6.6.39) 20:37

2d ago20:37

20:37

Not everyone is a saint. In fact, the verse testifies that there is no righteous person in the land who does only good and never sins. So everyone is a sinner, to one degree or another. How ought we relate to sinners? What do we do when we see people behaving in an inappropriate fashion? In way number 39 we learn about the imperative for judging ot…

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Parshas Chukas (Rebroadcast) 1:00:58

3d ago1:00:58

1:00:58

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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Word_of_Torah__Eps_1. 26:07

5d ago26:07

26:07

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Parsha: Korach - The Jewish Kryptonite 50:06

6d ago50:06

50:06

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 – The Jewish Kryptonite 50:05

6d ago50:05

50:05

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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Word_of_Torah__Episode_6. 42:12

8d ago42:12

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Parsha: Korach - Debating Back to Sinai (5782) 45:54

8d ago45:54

45:54

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

10d ago45:54

45:54

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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Ethics: Bearing the Burden (6.6.38) 30:00

11d ago30:00

30:00

Everyone is going through something. Everyone has difficulties in life. That is the human condition. It is also all by design. But we are instructed to empathize with others in whatever challenge they may be undergoing. We are supposed to help them bear their burden. We are supposed to identify with their pain, validate it, and try to do whatever w…

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Bearing the Burden (6.6.38) 30:00

10d ago30:00

30:00

Everyone is going through something. Everyone has difficulties in life. That is the human condition. It is also all by design. But we are instructed to empathize with others in whatever challenge they may be undergoing. We are supposed to help them bear their burden. We are supposed to identify with their pain, validate it, and try to do whatever w…

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Parshas Korach (Rebroadcast) 58:24

10d 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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Parshas Korach (Rebroadcast) 58:24

11d 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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Parsha: Shelach - Prophylactic Phylacteries 1:01:36

15d ago1:01:36

1:01:36

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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Shelach – Prophylactic Phylacteries 1:01:36

14d ago1:01:36

1:01:36

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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What_do_the_sages_say_about_resurrection___Rabbi_Yaakov_Wolbe. 1:30:32

15d ago1:30:32

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Parsha: Shelach - Enter Via the Window (5782) 1:00:51

17d ago1:00:51

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

16d ago1:00:50

1:00:50

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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TORAH 101: Unresolved Mysteries of Resurrection 53:26

16d ago53:26

53:26

We have made enormous strides in our pursuit of a deep, and comprehensive study of Rambam's 13 principles of faith. We have plumbed the depths of these 13 tenets of our religion to the best of our ability. This podcast marks the final installment of this series. In it we explore some of the various quandaries and uncertainties regarding Resurrectio…

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Parshas Shelach (Rebroadcast) 57:32

18d ago57:32

57:32

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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Parshas Shelach (Rebroadcast) 57:33

19d ago57:33

57:33

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 – Honeymoon Phases 59:38

22d 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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Parsha: Behaaloscha - Honeymoon Phases 59:39

20d ago59:39

59:39

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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The_Thirteen_Principles_of_Faith___Resurection_Part_4___Rabbi_Yaakov_Wolbe. 1:38:15

23d ago1:38:15

1:38:15

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Parsha: Behaaloscha - Follow the Cloud (5782) 58:36

22d 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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Behaaloscha – Follow the Cloud (5782) 58:36

23d 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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Mysteries of the Torah Scroll 55:31

23d ago55:31

55:31

The festival of Shavuos marks the anniversary of the most momentous and consequential event in all of human history: the Sinai Revelation. A mere 50 days after the Exodus, the nation coalesced around the mountain and witnessed when no other people has had witnessed prior or since: They heard the Ten Commandments directly from the Creator Himself. I…

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Ethics: Unenthusiastic Judgment (6.6.37) 26:37

23d ago26:37

26:37

There was a need to render halachic rulings. Sometimes there was uncertainty and there's a need to have a halachic decisor render a ruling. But what is the attitude necessary for a halachic arbiter? In way to wisdom #37 we learned that he is not supposed to be enthusiastic and eager to render rulings. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DON…

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Unenthusiastic Judgment (6.6.37) 26:37

24d ago26:37

26:37

There was a need to render halachic rulings. Sometimes there was uncertainty and there’s a need to have a halachic decisor render a ruling. But what is the attitude necessary for a halachic arbiter? In way to wisdom #37 we learned that he is not supposed to be enthusiastic and eager to render rulings. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DON…

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Parshas Behaaloscha (Rebroadcast) 59:29

26d ago59:29

59:29

The Jewish nation has been encamped at Mount Sinai for nearly a year; in this week’s parsha they finally depart from the Mountain of God, and sadly leave gleefully as a child escaping school. This kick starts a series of missteps that carry harsh consequences. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting t…

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Parshas Behaaloscha (Rebroadcast) 59:29

25d ago59:29

59:29

The Jewish nation has been encamped at Mount Sinai for nearly a year; in this week’s parsha they finally depart from the Mountain of God, and sadly leave gleefully as a child escaping school. This kick starts a series of missteps that carry harsh consequences. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting t…

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Parsha: Nasso - Gordian Knot 52:41

28d ago52:41

52:41

Parshas Nasso is the longest Parsha in the Torah by verses. In this very special Parsha podcast we explore three different elements of the Parsha: We offer a deep examination of the banishment of the various impure people from the camp; a profound approach to the system of change featured in the Nazir; and a sharp analysis of Moshe's role in constr…

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Nasso – Gordian Knot 52:40

27d ago52:40

52:40

Parshas Nasso is the longest Parsha in the Torah by verses. In this very special Parsha podcast we explore three different elements of the Parsha: We offer a deep examination of the banishment of the various impure people from the camp; a profound approach to the system of change featured in the Nazir; and a sharp analysis of Moshe’s role in constr…

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The_Seven_Laws_to_Transform_the_world___Murder_and_its_many_levels_of_understanding___Rabby_Karmi_Ingber. 48:48

30d ago48:48

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Parsha: Nasso - The Fourth Crown (5782) 58:27

29d ago58:27

58:27

Our Parsha contains the interesting law of the Nazir. A Nazir is someone who has accepted upon themselves a vow to abstain from wine, haircuts, and contact with the dead for a given period, typically 30 days. The details of this law are featured in our partial and elaborated upon in appropriately named book of Talmud, the book of "Nazir." What is t…

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Nasso – The Fourth Crown (5782) 58:27

1M ago58:27

58:27

Our Parsha contains the interesting law of the Nazir. A Nazir is someone who has accepted upon themselves a vow to abstain from wine, haircuts, and contact with the dead for a given period, typically 30 days. The details of this law are featured in our partial and elaborated upon in appropriately named book of Talmud, the book of “Nazir.” What is t…

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Ethics: Swelled Heart (6.6.36) 28:26

1M ago28:26

28:26

It is a mark of Torah ignorance to be content with the degree of Torah study that you have. It is broader than the land and deeper than the sea. Torah is effectively infinite. To have a swelled heart - to feel supremely confident in your knowledge - is both foolish and counterproductive. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE to TORCH: …

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Swelled Heart (6.6.36) 28:25

1M ago28:25

28:25

It is a mark of Torah ignorance to be content with the degree of Torah study that you have. It is broader than the land and deeper than the sea. Torah is effectively infinite. To have a swelled heart – to feel supremely confident in your knowledge – is both foolish and counterproductive. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE to TORCH: …

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Parshas Nasso (Rebroadcast) 59:07

1M ago59:07

59:07

In the longest parsha in the Torah by verses, we continue to read about the Levite families and their responsibilities, we learn about the three tiers of the Nation’s encampment, the laws of a suspected adulteress, the laws of the Nazir, the Priestly blessings, and we read a very wordy account of the gifts of the tribal leaders during the weeks fol…

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Parshas Nasso (Rebroadcast) 59:08

1M ago59:08

59:08

In the longest parsha in the Torah by verses, we continue to read about the Levite families and their responsibilities, we learn about the three tiers of the Nation’s encampment, the laws of a suspected adulteress, the laws of the Nazir, the Priestly blessings, and we read a very wordy account of the gifts of the tribal leaders during the weeks fol…

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Parsha: Bamidbar - Legion of God 53:41

1M ago53:41

53:41

At first glance, the subject matter of Parshas Bamidbar is quite bland and technical. It talks of a census, and the orientation of the tribes in the camp, and the various responsibilities of the different levite families. These are not typically subjects that grab our attention. But we are trained to go deeper and deeper beneath the surface and to …

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