This podcast is recordings from classes given by Adam Sabzevari. There are episodes on the weekly Parasha and the Jewish holidays There is also a series on the Sefer HaMitzvot, in which we go through the list of the Mitzvot. We will learn the Sefer HaMitzvot HaKatzar (“Concise Book of Commandments”), written by Rabbi Yisrael Meir HaKohen Kagan (the Chofetz Chaim). The book is an abbreviated reworking of the Rambam's Sefer HaMitzvot that only includes commandments applicable outside of Israel ...
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Pesach Haggadah: Begin with Shame and End with Praise
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Pesach Haggadah: Begin with Shame and End with Praise Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Parashat Va'era 2023 - Passover | 10 Plagues in Mitzrayim | Freedom of Will | Names of Hashem
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Parashat Va'era 2023 10 Plagues in Mitzrayim - The first seven of 10 plagues are covered. Freedom of Will Names of Hashem Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Parashat Shemot 2023 Change Takes Time Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Parashat Shemot 2024 - The Beginnings of the Exodus Story
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Parashat Shemot 2024 - Torah The Beginnings of the Exodus Story Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Torah Parashat Shofetim 2023 | Law & Order | Honesty & Integrity | Pursue Righteousness | Kings
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Parashat Re'eh 2023 - Living within Your Means, Kosher and Self-Discipline, Charity, & Refreshing Your Soul
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Parashat Re'eh 2023 Living within Your Means Kosher and Self-Discipline Charity Refreshing Your Soul Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorah
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Parashat Ekev 2023 - Count Your Blessings, Remembering our Humble Past, It's All for Our Own Best
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Torah Parashat Ekev 2023 Count Your Blessings Remembering our Humble Past It's All for Our Own Best Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Parashat Matot Masei 2023 - Vows & Oaths, Bilaam, Reuven's and Gad's Request, Naming our Journeys
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Parashat Matot Masei 2023 Laws of Vows and Oaths The Return of Bilaam Reuven's and Gad's Request Naming the Chapters of our Journeys Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Parashat Pinchas 2023 - Pinchas's Response, Zelophchad's Daughters, and Moshe's Final Request
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Torah Parashat Pinchas 2023 Pinchas's Response & Reward Zelophchad's Daughters and their claim Moshe's Final Request Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Parashat Shelach 2023 - The Spies and the Nation's Response
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Parashat Shelach 2023 - The Spies and the Nation's Response Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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The Story of Ruth: A Story of Kindness and Loyalty - Shavuot
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The Story of Ruth A Story of Kindness and Loyalty - Shavuot Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Parashat Acharei Mot Kedoshim 2023 Yom Kippur Service Verbal Confession Love Others as You Love Yourself Techniques of Eliminating Bad Habits Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Parashat Tazria Metzora 2021 Overview Tzara'at Screen sharing available on the Youtube page Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Parashat Shemini 2023 - Aaron's Sons & The Laws of Kosher
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Parashat Shemini 2023 overview Aaron's Sons, Nadav & Avihu The Laws of Kosher Screen sharing available on the Youtube page Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Parashat Vayikra overview. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Week 4 of the Megillat Esther Series, as part of the SBM Ladies Program The entire series playlist is saved on YouTube and can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtEqmIBUogYVG6kU5htGYMJwK97cx2c Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorah…
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Parashat Vayakhel Pekudei overview. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Parashat Ki Tisa overview. The full video with screensharing can be found on the YouTube channel. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Parashat Tetzaveh overview. The full video with screensharing can be found on the YouTube channel. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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We are rebranding the Sefer Hamitzvot Podcast to Adam's Torah. We will continue with the Sefer Hamitzvot series, but we will also upload additional content. Please reach out if you have any ideas or suggestions, or would like to help out in any way. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: http…
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Week 1 of the Megillat Esther Series, as part of the SBM Ladies Program February 9, 2023 The entire series playlist is saved on YouTube and can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtEqmIBUogYVG6kU5htGYMJwK97cx2c Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.co…
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Positive #64 - To Cancel Debts in the Shemita Year
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Positive mitzvah #64 is to cancel all debts in the shemita year. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Positive #63 - To Return a Collateral to a Borrower when Needed
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Positive mitzvah #63 is to return a collateral to a borrower when needed. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Positive mitzvah #62 is to lend money to the poor. For questions, email: mitzvotpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Positive mitzvah #61 is to love a convert. For questions, email: mitzvotpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Positive #60 - To Love Your Fellow as Yourself
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Positive mitzvah #60 is to love your fellow as yourself. For questions, email: mitzvotpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Positive #59 - For a Kohen to Attend a Relative's Funeral
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Positive mitzvah #59 is for a Kohen to attend a relative's funeral. In this context, the seven relatives are: wife, mother, father, son, daughter, brother, and sister. For questions, email: mitzvotpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorah…
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Positive #58 - For the Kohen to Bless the Jewish People
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Positive mitzvah #58 is for the Kohen to bless the Jewish people daily. For questions, email: mitzvotpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Positive #57 - To Separate Challah, or a Portion of Your Dough
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Positive mitzvah #57 is to separate challah, or the first portion from your dough, and give it to a Kohen. For questions, email: mitzvotpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Positive #56 - To Break the Neck of the Unredeemed Firstborn Donkey
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Positive mitzvah #56 is to break the neck of the unredeemed firstborn donkey. For questions, email: mitzvotpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Positive #55 - To Redeem the Firstborn Donkey
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Positive mitzvah #55 is to redeem the firstborn donkey with a sheep or a goat. For questions, email: mitzvotpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Positive mitzvah #54 is to redeem the firstborn son, referred to as a pidyon haben. For questions, email: mitzvotpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Positive mitzvah #53 is to sanctify the firstborn. For questions, email: mitzvotpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Positive #52 - To Give a Kohen the First of the Sheep's Wool
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In this episode, we learn positive mitzvah #52, which is to give a Kohen the first of your sheep's wool shearings. For questions, email: mitzvotpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Positive #51 - To Give a Kohen the Foreleg, Cheeks and Maw
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In this episode, we learn positive mitzvah #51, which is to give a Kohen the foreleg, cheeks and maw of an animal when doing shechita. For questions, email: mitzvotpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorah…
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In this episode, we learn positive mitzvah #50, which is to honor a Kohen and treat him as holy. For questions, email: mitzvotpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Positive #49 - To Cover the Blood of an Animal after Slaughtering
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In this episode, we learn positive mitzvah #49, which is to cover the blood of an animal after slaughtering it, if one wishes to eat meat. This mitzvah is related to positive mitzvah #48. For questions, email: mitzvotpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube…
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Positive #48 - To Slaughter an Animal Properly (if one wishes to eat meat)
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In this episode, we learn positive mitzvah #48, which is to slaughter an animal properly, if one wishes to eat meat. Five forbidden techniques: 1) Shehiyah (שהייה; delay or pausing) 2) Derasah (דרסה; pressing/chopping) 3) Haladah (חלדה; covering, digging, or burying) 4) Hagramah (הגרמה; cutting in the wrong location) 5) Iqqur (עיקור; tearing) …
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In this episode, we learn positive mitzvah #47, which is to circumcise every male, beginning at the age of eight days old. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Positive #46 - To Perform Chalitza, an Alternative to Yibum
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In this episode, we learn positive mitzvah #46, which is to perform chalitza, which is an alternative to yibum (levirate marriage). Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Positive #45 - To Perform Yibum or Levirate Marriage
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In this episode, we learn positive mitzvah #45, which is to perform yibum, or levirate marriage. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Positive #44 - To Get Married Through Kiddushin
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In this episode, we learn positive mitzvah #44, which is to get married through a process called kiddushin. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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In this episode, we learn positive mitzvah #43, which is to marry and have children. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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In this episode, we learn positive mitzvah #42, which is to respect one's father and mother. As a general rule, honoring one's parents (positive mitzvah #41) is all of the the positive acts one does to show honor to his or her parents. Examples include, standing up for them when they enter the room, helping them around physically, bringing things f…
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In this episode, we learn positive mitzvah #41, which is to honor one's father and mother. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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In this episode, we learn positive mitzvah #40, which is to deal with cases of nullifying vows or oaths. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and the YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstorahBy Adam Sabzevari
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Positive #39 - To Fulfill Your Vows or Oaths
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In this episode, we learn positive mitzvah #39, which is to fulfill your vows or oaths. This mitzvah is to keep your promises. We have the ability to create other mitzvot, simply by promising to do something. This applies to both vows ("nedarim") and oaths ("shevuot"): Vows are typically on an item or object Oaths are typically related to an action…
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In this episode, we learn positive mitzvah #38, which is to give charity to the poor. This mitzvah to give charity is known as giving "tzedaka." The Rambam (Maimonides, or Moshe ben Maimon) (born approx. 1135 CE / died 1204 CE) compiled a list of the eight levels of charity, starting with the highest and most ideal form of charity, working his way …
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Positive #37 - To Rest from Work on Shemini Atzeret
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In this episode, we learn positive mitzvah #37, which is to rest from work on the holiday of Shemini Atzeret. This mitzvah applies to the 22nd day of Tishrei (the seventh month of the year). This is the day immediately after the last and seventh day of Sukkot. Outside of Israel, it also applies to 23rd day of Tishrei. It is called the "eighth day,"…
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Positive #36 - To Take the Four Species During Sukkot
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In this episode, we learn positive mitzvah #36, which is to take the four species during the holiday of Sukkot. What are the four species? Citron / etrog Palm tree branch / lulav Myrtle branches / hadasim Willow branches / aravot When does this mitzvah apply? This mitzvah applies during daytime only, not at night. In the Beit Hamikdash, it applies …
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