Category: Divrai Torah
Long-form written and podcast Torah discussions
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Long-form written and podcast Torah discussions
In this episode, I walk through the parables of Bilaam to understand his amazing powers of spiritual manipulation. Parshat Balack The story of Parshat Balack […]
This Torah reading tells the story of the people’s reemergence into the world – and the place they are meant to occupy in that world. […]
I learned a lot writing this week’s dvar Torah. It was surprising and rewarding. After finishing it, I dedicated it to the memory of my friend, Tzvi Epstein. He died months ago, but as you’ll see he lives on in this Torah reading. Please, take the time to read or listen – I think you too will find it a rewarding trip through the Torah.
I think this week’s Torah portion is about a fundamental question: are Jews grasshoppers or trees? Learn more below! For 2022, I added the following […]
This episode explores the lessons of Menucha and Ta’avah – comfort and the human impulse to undermine it. I’ve thought about going back to the […]
This episode explores the Torah’s obsession with family and what it can teach us today. I also explain Sotah. Note, this is an explanation of […]