Shows
Karsh on the ParshaDevarim - What if there's more to the story of the spies?What if the story of the spies wasn't as simple as you thought?2024-08-0811 minKarsh on the ParshaSome Nine Days ChizzukChizzuk for the Nine Days2024-08-0811 minKarsh on the ParshaMattos - Some lesser known examples of Moshe being humbleWe all know the big hits, but what about the deeper cuts...2024-08-0115 minKarsh on the ParshaPinchas - Humility Genes Do Moshe's parents have anything to do with his middah of humility?2024-07-2515 minKarsh on the ParshaThree Weeks ChizzukA shtickle chizzuk for The Three Weeks2024-07-2505 minKarsh on the ParshaBalak - How did they kill Bilam?The many things we know about Bilam including his eventual downfall. 2024-07-1821 minKarsh on the ParshaChukas - Was Og a tzaadik?Note the question mark. 2024-07-1120 minKarsh on the ParshaKorach - Moshe, Dasan & AviramThis is the first time they're mentioned but they do come up again in the Torah. 2024-07-0520 minKarsh on the ParshaShlach - What's the connection between the spies and the three mitzvos later in the parsha?And those three are:
Nisuch Hayayin
Challah
Tzitzis
2024-06-2616 minKarsh on the ParshaBeha'aloscha - Tzaraas and SnowSnow is compared to tzaraas but it also seems magical...2024-06-2014 minKarsh on the ParshaNaso - Is jealously in the husband a necessary part of the sota process?It seems unnecessary so why much is be discussed?2024-06-1411 minKarsh on the ParshaShavous - Why does Rashi say that Har Hamoriah is a reference to Har Sinai?How can one mountain be in two places?2024-06-1410 minKarsh on the ParshaBamidbar - Why count the Levi'em differently?DEI?2024-06-0617 minKarsh on the ParshaBechukosai - Why the special mention of an specific idol?What is chamaneichem anyway?2024-05-3120 minKarsh on the ParshaBehar - What does it mean that Eretz Yisroel is Hashem's land?Quick the real estate maven...2024-05-2616 minKarsh on the ParshaEmor - Why does it matter if a cohen has a blemish?It's just a flesh wound!2024-05-1718 minKarsh on the ParshaKedoshim - Chizzuk for giving people benefit of the doubtBenefit of the doubt.2024-05-1018 minKarsh on the ParshaAcharei Mos - Why do we need individual korbanos?Can you get a Groupon for korbanos?2024-05-0302 minKarsh on the ParshaPesach Series - Momento (4/4)Refresh your view. 2024-04-1803 minKarsh on the ParshaPesach Series - Treasure Map (3/4)It's been in front of you the whole time. 2024-04-1803 minKarsh on the ParshaPesach Series - Wine (2/4)The importance of what wine represents.2024-04-1806 minKarsh on the ParshaPesach Series - Matzah (1/4)This unleaved bread...2024-04-1706 minKarsh on the ParshaThe Pesach Series IntroductionBuckle in for a Pesach series you won't want to pass over! (Yeah yeah, I'll see myself out...)2024-04-1700 minKarsh on the ParshaMetzora - What's the connection between the Metzora, Parah Adumah, and the Korban Pesach?Is there something to this special blend of herbs and spices?2024-04-1709 minKarsh on the ParshaTazria - Why does the Torah juxtapose tzaraas and tumah of someone who gives birth?Very cool that Shmuel joined this week!2024-04-0917 minKarsh on the ParshaShemini - Why does Hashem prohibit Aaron from drinking wine and why now?And why not Moshe?2024-04-0319 minKarsh on the ParshaTzav - What does it mean for the mizbeach to be "drunk with wine?"What does it mean for the mizbeach to be "drunk with wine?"2024-03-2717 minKarsh on the ParshaVayikrah - Why do the Rambam and Ramban disagree on the nature of korbanos?Why do the Rambam and Ramban disagree on the nature of korbanos?2024-03-2215 minKarsh on the ParshaPikudei - In what way are Shabbos and the Mishkan connected?In what way are Shabbos and the Mishkan connected?2024-03-1415 minKarsh on the ParshaVayakhel - Why does the Torah single out lighting a fire as a violation of Shabbos?Why does the Torah single out lighting a fire as a violation of Shabbos?2024-03-0618 minKarsh on the ParshaKi Sisa - Why did Aaron only ask for earrings? Why not ask for all jewelry?What can we learn from the connection of a kallah's gifts to the giving of the Torah? 2024-03-0619 minKarsh on the ParshaTetzaveh - Where will Hashem rest if there's no Mishkan or Beis Hamikdash?Tetzaveh - Where will Hashem rest if there's no Mishkan or Beis Hamikdash?2024-02-2218 minKarsh on the ParshaTerumah - What's the significance behind the structures and keilim in the Mishkan?There's a bunch of talk about vessels and structures but what can we learn from it? 2024-02-1517 minKarsh on the ParshaMishpatim - Why does Hashem say he's going to do something and then tell us to do it?Who's actually going to drive out the Cananim and what can we learn from it?2024-02-0919 minKarsh on the ParshaYisro - Why is the ger included in the list of your property?Seems pretty strange so why does the Torah do it? 2024-01-3116 minKarsh on the ParshaBeshalach - The entire parsha is laced with EmunahEmunah is all throughout the parsha2024-01-2518 minKarsh on the ParshaWhat is the significance behind the number 4 at the seder?4 cups, 4 sons, what gives?2024-01-1918 minKarsh on the ParshaVaera - Why did Hashem tell Moshe to start the makkos in a way he wouldn't be able to do?Why set Moshe up for failure?2024-01-1113 minKarsh on the ParshaShemos - If the Jews were so strong why was Paroah worried that they would need an ally to overtake him?Why was he worried that the Jews would join with another nation to overthrow him, why couldn't they have overthrown him by themselves?2024-01-0315 minKarsh on the ParshaVayechi - The similarities between the brachos given by Yitzchak and YaakovBoth give brachos to sets of grandchildren so what can we learn from their similarities?2024-01-0321 minKarsh on the ParshaVayigash - Everything will be revealedIt was true for Yosef's brothers and the Chofetz Chaim says it will be true for the whole world when Mashiach comes.2023-12-2114 minKarsh on the ParshaMiketz - Why does Yosef tell Pharaoh that the famine will last sever years if it only lasted two?At least that's what parshas Vayigash says...2023-12-1513 minKarsh on the ParshaVayeishev - Where does Yehuda learn to speak up in the face of humiliation?Where does Yehuda learn to speak up in the face of humiliation?2023-12-0816 minKarsh on the ParshaChannukah - How to find the good in the badJust a bit of light is all it takes to overcome the darkness. 2023-12-0712 minKarsh on the ParshaVayishlach - Why is Rivka's death kept hidden in the parsha?Why doesn't the Torah outright talk about Rivka's death and what can we learn from that?2023-11-3019 minKarsh on the ParshaVayetzei - How impactful is a bracha from a rasha?What is the impact of a bracha from Lavan?2023-11-2314 minKarsh on the ParshaToldos - Fool me once shame on you, Fool me twice and I'm AvimelechHow can Avimelech be surprised the second time?2023-11-1717 minKarsh on the ParshaChayei Sarah - Explain this to me so I'll understand itWhy does Eliezer change the order of events when he describes meeting Rivka?2023-11-0918 minKarsh on the ParshaVayeira - Yishmael, The Accomplished Archer Yishmael, The Accomplished Archer2023-11-0111 minKarsh on the ParshaLech Lecha - Sand, Dust, and Stars - what's the difference?Why does Hashem change how he describes how numerous Avraham's children will be?2023-10-2513 minKarsh on the ParshaNoach - One headlight to rule them all!What was the tzohar anyway?2023-10-1816 minKarsh on the ParshaBereshis - What is the significance of Hashem saying that Man is going to rule the Earth?It's a lot of pressure so what does it mean?2023-10-1310 minKarsh on the ParshaSukkos - What's the connection between sitting in a sukkah and needing your mother?What's the connection between sitting in a sukkah and needing your mother?2023-09-2906 minKarsh on the ParshaHaazinu is refered to as the entire Torah but what does that mean?Listen all the way to the end ;)2023-09-2118 minKarsh on the ParshaRosh Hashanah - There's more to honey than being sweetBesides for being sweet, what can we learn from honey's use (or non-use) in the Torah?2023-09-1507 minKarsh on the ParshaNetzavim Vayelech - What can we learn about teshuva in the parshaWhat can we learn from the parsha to help us get into the right mindset for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?2023-09-0816 minKarsh on the ParshaKi Savo - Being As Not Ungrateful As You Can't Not BeWhy does Rashi describe the happiness of bringing bikurim in a double negative, why not just use a positive phrasing?2023-08-3008 minKarsh on the ParshaKi Seitzei - Who's the boss? Asserting your dominance via shoesA shoe (sandal) is used in the chalitzah process but what's the significance and how does that relate to the other shoes in the Torah? 2023-08-2412 minKarsh on the ParshaShoftim - What the Torah expects when change needs to happenHow does the Torah expect us to act when we need to remove a child from a school or a community situation?2023-08-1706 minKarsh on the ParshaRe'eh - The Power of the Heart Over the MindWhat's a powerful lesson about the human psyche that we can learn from how the Torah deals with a מסית (some who convinces another to commit idolatry)?
2023-08-1015 minKarsh on the ParshaEikev - Waiting for Mashiach and Responding Properly to Life's ChallengesHow do we make bring Mashiach more of a reality in our lives and how should we react when bad things happen to us?2023-08-0210 minKarsh on the ParshaVa'eschanan - Why Did Moshe Daven 515 Times To Go Into Eretz Yisroel?In this parsha Moshe davens 515 times to be allowed to enter Eretz Yisroel but Hashem still says no. Why did Moshe choose 515 times and what happened to those tefilos?2023-07-2712 minKarsh on the ParshaDevarim - Were the Jews Really in the Desert for Only Forty Years?What if the story of the spies is more complicated than you think? Shauli dives in a bit deeper. 2023-07-2108 min