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Shmos

Do You Know Your Name?

What is the most important idea to know in Judaism? The name of the second book of the Five Books of Moses is known as …

28:39

Va'eira

How to Talk to Pharaoh

Hashem told Moshe to deliver his messages to Pharaoh in Hebrew, a language that Pharaoh did not even understand. Why was this? And what surprising …

31:27

Bo

Group or Individual?

Which takes precedence in Torah—the person or the group? Does Judaism promote an individualist society or a collectivist society? For an understanding of the true …

27:58

Beshalach

Making Bitter Waters Sweet

How do you deal with people and situations that leave a bitter taste in your mouth? Find out by analyzing a strange story that takes …

15:39

Yisro

Wash Your Own Clothes

Why does it say that the Jewish people were doing their laundry before the revelation at Sinai? And what does this teach us about the …

25:01

Mishpatim

Torah and Healing

This week's portion is the source for the idea that we should seek medical treatment when in need of healing. But if Torah says we …

26:15

Terumah

The Effects of Giving

Why is this name of this portion "Terumah" (lit. "donation") when the main point of the portion is what the donations were used for—namely the …

22:06

Tetzaveh

Mystery of the Menorah

According to a sketch made by the Rambam, the decorative goblets on the Menorah were upside down. How can we understand this when the halacha …

27:57

Ki sisa

Secret of the Left-Handed Pitcher

Why were the Ten Commandments given on two tablets? What does this teach us about the equal importance of the "do's" and the "dont's" of …

20:05

Vayakhel

The Purpose of a Fire

This week's Torah portion contains the prohibition against kindling a fire on Shabbos. What does this teach us about the role of spiritual inspiration in …

58:00

Bo

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 different? Why …

37:21

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 understanding the mysterious "tachash" …