Best Chiddushim Podcasts (2024)

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Parshas Berachah – Superhuman Strength – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 34:20

8M ago34:20

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why we have no mitzvos on Shemini Atzeres. ɚ the relationship between Torah and mitzvos.. ɚ why the Torah ends with the breaking of the luchos.By Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

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Parshas Haazinu – The Pursuit of Happiness – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 23:53

8M ago23:53

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ how the heavens and the earth bear witness. ɚ why Sukkos is considered a time of joy. ɚ why joy leads to divine inspiration.By Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

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Parshas Vayeilech – Ten Men in a Cemetery – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 29:04

8M ago29:04

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why Moshe’s instructions differed from Hashem’s. ɚ why we need forgiveness from other people. ɚ why we pray for the wrong things.By Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

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Parshas Nitzavim – The President’s Handshake – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 24:54

8M ago24:54

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ how covenants obligate future generations. ɚ why Moshe didn’t mention the drinking of the water. ɚ why fear of Heaven is such a small thing.By Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

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Parshas Ki Savo – Why Insult the Bar-Mitzvah Boy? – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 26:35

9M ago26:35

26:35

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why we say good riddance at a bar-mitzvah. ɚ why our enemies scatter along seven roads. ɚ the curses not mentioned in the Torah.By Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

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Parshas Ki Seitzei – Gratitude from the Poor – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 13:18

9M ago13:18

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ when the poor must bless those who gives them charity. ɚ how some Amalekites could survive total destruction. ɚ what is considered a letter in the Hebrew alphabet.…

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Parshas Shoftim – Excuses for Disobedience – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 31:00

9M ago31:00

31:00

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why no king was appointed for four hundred years. ɚ why the word horses takes different forms in the same passuk. ɚ how Shaul used eglah arufah to excuse his disobedience.…

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Parshas Re’eh – Don’t Forgive the Instigator – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 16:36

9M ago16:36

16:36

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ if eating blood is enjoyable or disgusting. ɚ why we must forgive a person who apologizes. ɚ the punishment for a person who does not give charity.By Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

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Parshas Eikev – The Secret of Love – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 20:26

9M ago20:26

20:26

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ how the new generation saw the wonders Hashem performed. ɚ how we can bring ourselves to love Hashem. ɚ why we need a promise that we will be rewarded.By Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

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Parshas Va’eschanan – Demanding Answers to Prayers – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 19:18

9M ago19:18

19:18

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why Moshe asked on three occasions if his prayers were accepted. ɚ why we must remember that the fire at Sinai rose to the sky. ɚ why the Torah uses words drawn from other languages.…

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Parshas Devarim – How Tall Was Og? – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 25:45

10M ago25:45

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ if Moshe had a share in Eretz Yisrael. ɚ why the people thought Hashem hated them. ɚ why Og was a frightening adversary.By Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

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Parshas Masei – Marriage and Money – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 17:05

10M ago17:05

17:05

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why funerals in Egypt introduce the travels in the wilderness. ɚ why we must know what happened in Eilim and Refidim. ɚ why the daughters of Tzelafchad couldn’t marry out.…

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Parshas Mattos – Your Money or Your Child – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 19:23

10M ago19:23

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ when self-defense is a legitimate argument. ɚ why some people are willing to sacrifice their children for money ɚ how we see that Targum does not translate some city names.…

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Parshas Pinchas – Holes in the Jigsaw Puzzle – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 30:24

10M ago30:24

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why the Torah reports the survival of Korach’s sons in a strange place. ɚ why Moshe feared that the people would be leaderless after he died. ɚ how a Jewish leader should conduct himself during wartime.…

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Parshas Balak – The Donkey Talks – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 14:20

10M ago14:20

14:20

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why the whole story of Bilaam is not included in the Torah. ɚ why the donkey’s mouth was created on the sixth day. ɚ how that angel praised the donkey in contrast to Bilaam.…

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Parshas Chukas – The Kiss of Death – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 24:06

11M ago24:06

24:06

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian, and author. This week he discusses: ɚ Why it mattered that Moshe struck the rock rather than talk to it. ɚ The three reasons Moshe was barred from entering Eretz Yisrael. ɚ What Moshe found so desirable about Aharon’s manner of death.…

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Parshas Korach – No One Is Immune from Corruption – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 20:39

11M ago20:39

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ how Korach’s rebellion gained such wide popularity. ɚ why Moshe was told to empty the copper pans of their ashes. ɚ how Moshe knew that the plague had already begun.…

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Parshas Shelach – It’s Out of Order – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 24:19

11M ago24:19

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why it was acceptable for Yehoshua to send Meraglim. ɚ how the story of the Meraglim is out of chronological order. ɚ why the people thought Kaleiv was denigrating Moshe.…

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Parshas Behaaloscha – Fantastic Steaks – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 17:43

11M ago17:43

17:43

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ the complaint of the people that missed the korban pesach. ɚ why there was not enough meat or fish to feed the people. ɚ why Moshe said only a short prayer for Miriam.…

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Parshas Naso – Latent Aggressive Tendencies – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 29:58

12M ago29:58

29:58

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why the Torah gives deference to the house of Gershon. ɚ why the Sotah is told that Reuven sinned even though he didn’t. ɚ why dreams need both healing and rectification.…

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Parshas Bamidbar – Why Babies Count – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 19:10

12M ago19:10

19:10

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why two proofs of identity were needed. ɚ why the Leviim were counted from infancy. ɚ when teachers are like fathers.By Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

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Parshas Bechukosai – The Benefit of Challenges – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 19:56

12M ago19:56

19:56

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why lackadaisical Torah study results in calamity. ɚ why there is no mention of the failure to observe Shemitah. ɚ why the erech assessment for gender and age groups is uniform.…

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Parshas Behar – A Boost to Bitachon – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 19:10

12M ago19:10

19:10

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ the Torah’s special blessing of a threefold harvest. ɚ the prohibition of persecuting Jewish servants. ɚ why a Jewish person sells himself to a gentile.By Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

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Parshas Emor – The Hidden Consequences of Divorce – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 26:18

1y ago26:18

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why a Kohein is forbidden to marry a divorced woman. ɚ why Shabbos is first on the list of Festivals. ɚ why we skip the first week when we count the Omer.By Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

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Parshas Kedoshim – Respect and Love – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 18:15

1y ago18:15

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why all people must respect their parents. ɚ how love of others leads to observance. ɚ the prohibition against favoring great people.By Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

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Parshas Acharei Mos – Holiness Kills – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 21:03

1y ago21:03

21:03

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why entry into the Kodesh Kadashim can lead to death. ɚ why the Kohein Gadol wears white only on Yom Kippur. ɚ why the Kohein Gadol’s son is first in line to succeed him.…

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Parshas Metzora – Money for Sinners – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 21:45

1y ago21:45

21:45

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why the owner of the afflicted house gets money. ɚ how tumah comes only when the Kohein says tamei. ɚ why the afflicted stones had to be replaced and replastered.By Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

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Parshas Tazria – Girls Cause More Tumah– Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 20:14

1y ago20:14

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why the birth of girls causes more tumah. ɚ why only those like Rabbi Shimon should be born. ɚ how we know Dassan and Aviram lost their money.By Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

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Parshas Shemini – Grief and Relief– Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 22:52

1y ago22:52

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian, and author. This week he discusses: ɚ The petirah of Rav Chaim Kanievsky zatzal. ɚ The extraordinary challenge of Aharon’s silence. ɚ Why and how Aharon was rewarded for his silence.By Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

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Parshas Tzav – The Holiness of Drinking – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 21:38

1y ago21:38

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ when rulings are could be issued for Mashiach’s times. ɚ how Amalekites could abduct people if they were all dead. ɚ why we drink on Purim more than on Yom Tov.By Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

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Parshas Vayikra – Bloodshed on Purim – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 29:16

1y ago29:16

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ how Aharon received his thirteen prophecies.. ɚ the Rambam’s views on the origin of korbanos. ɚ why Rabah killed Rav Zeira when he was drunk.By Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

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Parshas Pekudei – Betzalel vs. Moshe – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 24:56

1y ago24:56

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Parshas Pekudei – Betzalel vs. Moshe – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why Moshe misunderstood Hashem’s building instructions. ɚ why the poles were inserted before the ark was complete. ɚ why we repeat the prayer for …

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Parshas Vayakhel – Again, Again and Again – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 28:30

1y ago28:30

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Parshas Vayakhel – Again, Again and Again – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why hundreds of pesukim are repeated for no seeming reason. ɚ why the utensils in the Beis Hamikdash were made of gold. ɚ why the empty mizbe…

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Parshas Ki Sisa – Impossible Miracles – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 27:08

1y ago27:08

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why the rich could not give more than the poor. ɚ why the eigel worshippers demanded many gods. ɚ how a seemingly impossible miracle can occur.By Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

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Parshas Tetzaveh – The Gift of Light – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 24:31

1y ago24:31

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why the mitzvah of lighting the candles appears out of order. ɚ when tefillin can go under the straps of the tzitz. ɚ why the first row of the avnei shoham is counted twice.…

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Parshas Terumah – The Fiery Menorah – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 21:38

1y ago21:38

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Parshas Terumah – The Fiery Menorah – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why the ark’s carrying poles could not be removed. ɚ when the Torah was put into the ark. ɚ why it was hard for Moshe to make the menorah.…

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Parshas Mishpatim – The Secrets of the Angels – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 18:00

1y ago18:00

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Parshas Mishpatim – The Secrets of the Angels – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a famous talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why we should forgive our enemies. ɚ why the people pounced on the booty by the sea. ɚ the secrets of the angels.…

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Parshas Yisro – Indestructible Memories – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 47:46

1+ y ago47:46

47:46

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a famous talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ where we see that the people did teshuvah at Sinai. ɚ how God gave Moshe an opening to deflect the sin of the Eigel. ɚ why we don’t mention Mattan Torah in our prayers.…

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Parshas Beshalach – Too Much Prayer – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 35:11

1+ y ago35:11

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman is a famous talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ when too much prayer is inappropriate. ɚ why the people wanted the booty by the sea. ɚ the uses of the singular and plural.By Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

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Parshas Bo - Was that an Invitation? – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 33:55

1+ y ago33:55

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman is a famous talmid chacham, historian, and author. This week he discusses: ɚ which firstborns deserved to die and which ones didn't ɚ why we invite to the seder after we’ve already begun ɚ what was the actual act of extraction from EgyptBy Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

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Parshas Va’eira – Hailstones from Heaven – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 33:58

1+ y ago33:58

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Parshas Va’eira – Hailstones from Heaven – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman is a famous talmid chacham, historian, and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why did it take so long to present Moshe’s pedigree? ɚ where did the hailstones originate? ɚ Basya’s arm, Vashti’s tail, Moshe in outer space…

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Parshas Shemos – The Mystery Treasure – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 42:37

1+ y ago42:37

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Parshas Shemos – The Mystery Treasure – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman is a noted author of acclaimed sefarim Shufra Dshtara, Abir Yosef, and many other works. He is also the bestselling author of the classic Avner Gold’s Pulichuver series. Rabbi Reinman is a brilliant talmid chacham with fascinating ideas and insights to sha…

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Parshas Vayechi – The Unforgiven – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 26:28

1+ y ago26:28

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Parshas Vayechi – The Unforgiven – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman is a noted author of acclaimed sefarim Shufra Dshtara, Abir Yosef, and many other works. He is also the bestselling author of the classic Avner Gold’s Pulichuver series. Rabbi Reinman is a brilliant talmid chacham with fascinating ideas and insights to share.…

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Parshas Vayigash Calamity and Despair - Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 31:10

1+ y ago31:10

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Parshas Vayigash Calamity and Despair - Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman is a noted author of acclaimed sefarim Shufra Dshtara, Abir Yosef, and many other works. He is also the bestselling author of the classic Avner Gold’s Pulichuver series. Rabbi Reinman is a brilliant talmid chacham with fascinating ideas and insights to sha…

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Parshas Mikeitz – Pharaoh and the Chashmonaim - Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 32:45

1+ y ago32:45

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Parshas Mikeitz – Pharaoh and the Chashmonaim - Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman is a noted author of acclaimed sefarim Shufra Dshtara, Abir Yosef, and many other works. He is also the bestselling author of the classic Avner Gold’s Pulichuver series. Rabbi Reinman is a brilliant talmid chacham with fascinating ideas and insight…

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Parshas Vayeshev - The Price Was Too Low - Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 43:44

1+ y ago43:44

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Parshas Vayeshev - The Price Was Too Low - Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman is a noted author of acclaimed sefarim Shufra Dshtara, Abir Yosef, and many other works. He is also the bestselling author of the classic Avner Gold’s Pulichuver series. Rabbi Reinman is a brilliant talmid chacham with fascinating ideas and insights to …

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Parshas Vayishlach: Soul, Body, Money - Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 37:48

1+ y ago37:48

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Parshas Vayishlach: Soul, Body, Money - Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman is a noted author of acclaimed sefarim Shufra Dshtara, Abir Yosef, and many other works. He is also the bestselling author of the classic Avner Gold’s Pulichuver series. Rabbi Reinman is a brilliant talmid chacham with fascinating ideas and insights to sha…

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Parshas Vayeitzei - An Inappropriate Question - Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 24:50

1+ y ago24:50

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman is a noted author of acclaimed sefarim Shufra Dshtara, Abir Yosef, and many other works. He is also the bestselling author of the classic Avner Gold’s Pulichuver series. Rabbi Reinman is a brilliant talmid chacham with fascinating ideas and insights to share.By Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

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Parshas Toldos: The Pleading Room - Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 33:28

1+ y ago33:28

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Parsha Insights: Toldos - The Pleading Room - Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman is a noted author of acclaimed sefarim Shufra Dshtara, Abir Yosef, and many other works. He is also the bestselling author of the classic Avner Gold’s Pulichuver series. Rabbi Reinman is a brilliant talmid chacham with fascinating ideas and insights …

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Parshas Chayei Sarah: Complicated Negotiations - Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman 35:26

1+ y ago35:26

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Parsha Insights: Chayei Sarah - Complicated Negotiations - Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman is a noted author of acclaimed sefarim Shufra Dshtara, Abir Yosef, and many other works. He is also the bestselling author of the classic Avner Gold’s Pulichuver series. Rabbi Reinman is a brilliant linguist with fascinating ideas and in…

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