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Purim 5785: Understanding Amalek

Posted March 3, 2025 • 00:35:33

What does the Torah actually mean by ‘wiping out Amalek’? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Elisha Anscelovits explore the Torah’s...

Terumah 5785: Building Sacred Space

Posted February 23, 2025 • 00:38:51

This week's episode is in memory of Beth Wasserman z"l and sponsored by her nephew and his family. Why does God command a physical space if God is everywhere? In...

Mishpatim 5785: Law, Justice, and Compassion

Posted February 17, 2025 • 00:35:26

This podcast is sponsored in memory of Morris L. Kramer, a beloved friend and an ohev Yisrael How does the Torah balance law with compassion? In this...

Yitro 5785: Choosing Torah

Posted February 9, 2025 • 00:31:25

What does Yitro teach us about choosing Torah instead of receiving it by force? Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Michael Hattin explore Parshat Yitro, highlighting...

Beshalach 5785: Triumph and Uncertainty

Posted February 3, 2025 • 00:31:41

Can we celebrate victory while holding onto pain? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy explore Parshat Beshalach, focusing...