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Join Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe for a parsha by parsha journey through the entire Torah. Every week we will outline of the parsha, delve into its major themes and draw valuable and interesting insights from it.

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe

Houston, TX


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    The Parsha Podcast, hosted by Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe, is a must-listen for anyone looking to develop their personal relationship with the Jewish nation. Rabbi Wolbe's joyful voice and sense of humor make each episode a fascinating experience. Whether you are well-versed in Torah or just beginning your journey, there is something for everyone in this podcast. The intricacies, nuances, and power of Torah come alive through Rabbi Wolbe's teachings. Each episode leaves you eagerly awaiting the next one.

    One of the best aspects of The Parsha Podcast is Rabbi Wolbe's teaching style. He is not only incredibly brilliant but also engaging. His insights into the weekly parshas are thought-provoking and provide a great learning opportunity. Whether you listen alone or with a partner, this podcast will enrich your understanding of Torah and its relevance in our lives today. It has become a beloved part of many people's pre-Shabbat routines.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is that it is accessible to people from all backgrounds. Whether you have been studying Torah for years or are new to Judaism, Rabbi Wolbe's teachings will resonate with you. He brings scholarship, earnestness, humor, and humility to his episodes, making complex concepts easy to understand for normal people like doctors or busy parents.

    While there are not many negative aspects to The Parsha Podcast, one minor criticism could be the lack of specific dates mentioned in the episodes. Some listeners may appreciate having a reference point for when certain events occurred in Jewish history or when certain commentaries were written.

    In conclusion, The Parsha Podcast is an excellent resource for anyone interested in deepening their knowledge and understanding of Torah. Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe's teachings are transformational and inspiring. This podcast provides valuable insights that can be applied to our daily lives as we strive to grow spiritually and connect with Hashem. Whether you are Jewish or coming from a different background, this podcast is highly recommended. The Parsha Podcast will leave you feeling enlightened and inspired, eager to continue your journey of learning and growth.



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    Latest episodes from Parsha Podcast - By Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe

    Korach – Korach’s Insatiability (5783)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 63:58


    Korach was immensely talented. He was enormously rich, he was clever, and he was devilishly persuasive. His rebellion, however, was doomed from the start. What are the roots of Korach's rebellion? Why was Jacob dead-set on not having his name associated with Korach? In this Parsha Podcast we engage in a profound study of the […]

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    Parshas Korach (Rebroadcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 58:24


    In this week's parsha, Moshe and Aaron's first cousin, a man named Korach, launches a rebellion claiming that Moshe is guilty of nepotism in appointing his brother as High Priest. What ensued should give one serious pause before engaging in any similar sort of divisive activities. – – – – – – – – – […]

    Shelach – Rogue Ten

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 51:16


    The consequences of sending 12 spies to scout out the Land for 40 days were catastrophic. 10 of the 12 spies returned with a slanderous report about the Land. The Nation was on the precipice of conquering the land, and this report deflated their spirit and condemned an entire generation to perish in the Wilderness […]

    Shelach – Despising Limitations (5783)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 52:55


    The nation was on the cusp of entering the Land. After about a year at Sinai, the nation was ready to conquer Canaan. The invasion and war of conquest was imminent. Then catastrophe struck. Moshe sent 12 spies to reconnoiter the Land and report the back with their findings. Their report completely deflated the spirit […]

    Parshas Shelach (Rebroadcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 57:32


    The Jewish people were on the cusp of entering the Land of Canaan, and made a prudent, but ultimately tragic, decision: To send a contingent of scouts to reconnoiter the Land, to examine its vulnerabilities and weaknesses in order to best plan the conquest. Unfortunately, the report of the scouts sent the nation into a […]

    Behaaloscha – Chiseled Hunk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 53:30


    Our Parsha begins with the commandment for Aaron to kindle the Menorah, the intricately embellished, seven-branched candelabra hewn out of a single block of gold. Towards the Parsha's middle, we read about the set of silver trumpets that Moshe made, again hewn out of a single block of silver. The only other item with this […]

    Behaaloscha – Bad Old Days (5783)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 71:21


    After a year at Sinai, the nation is finally on the move. Following the precise protocol of disassembly and decampment, the nation marches off from Sinai. Destination: Land of Canaan. At least that was the plan. More about that next week. In this week's podcast we explore the events surrounding the Nation's journey from Sinai. […]

    Parshas Behaaloscha (Rebroadcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 59:29


    The Jewish nation has been encamped at Mount Sinai for nearly a year; in this week's parsha they finally depart from the Mountain of God, and sadly leave gleefully as a child escaping school. This kick starts a series of missteps that carry harsh consequences. – – – – – – – – – – […]

    Nasso – The Elusive Golden Middle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 48:12


    Our nation has been blessed with many great leaders. What is our definition of great leadership? In this interesting Parsha podcast, we go back to the story of the princes of the tribes. These 12 men were the heads of the 12 tribes. When Moshe and Aaron conducted the census in the beginning of last […]

    Nasso – Nazirs Anonymous (5783)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 61:00


    The Nazir is someone who accepts a vow, typically for 30 days, to abstain from wine, to not cut their hair, and to not come into contact with the dead. This Nazir is holy. They are close to God. They are like a high priest. They are likely to reach prophecy. But there are some […]

    Parshas Nasso (Rebroadcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 59:07


    In the longest parsha in the Torah by verses, we continue to read about the Levite families and their responsibilities, we learn about the three tiers of the Nation's encampment, the laws of a suspected adulteress, the laws of the Nazir, the Priestly blessings, and we read a very wordy account of the gifts of […]

    Bamidbar – Letter of the Law

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 57:35


    Long strings of numbers don't typically make for riveting radio or podcasts. Many of us feel our eyes glaze over when we read seemingly meaningless batches of numbers and a series of calculations. To the untrained eye, our Parsha – with its censuses, depiction of encampment layouts, and delineation of Levite responsibilities in the transportation […]

    Bamidbar – Common Census (5783)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 59:16


    The United States Constitution mandates that a nationwide census is conducted every decade. Other nations also conduct censuses. Censuses are common. Our parsha begins with a nation-wide census, the third census since the Exodus. But this census was highly uncommon. It was conducted completely differently than the way that any other census is done. When […]

    Parshas Bamidbar (Rebroadcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 56:48


    We kickstart the Book of Numbers with a census of the twelve tribes of Israel – not including the tribe of Levi who is counted independently – conducted by Moses, Aaron, and the most distinguished leaders of said tribes. Subsequently, we read about the banners of the tribes and their assigned encampments, the transference of […]

    Behar/Bechukosai – Tilling and Toiling

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 54:33


    The laws of the Torah – all 613 of them – were conveyed by God to Moshe at Mount Sinai. This is explicitly conveyed regarding the first Mitzvah featured in the first of our double Parsha, the Mitzvah of shemitah, to allow the land to lie fallow each 7th year. When we examine the subject […]

    Behar Bechukosai – Hostage Letter (5783)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 61:54


    Our Parsha contains some of the most difficult portions in the Torah, the Admonition. Our nation is told of the consequences of failing to adhere to the rules of God. The consequences are fierce and harsh. When this section is read in the synagogue, it is done quickly and in an undertone to prevent the […]

    Parshas Behar & Bechukosai (Rebroadcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 98:04


    This week's double-Parsha closes out the Book of Leviticus. Parshas Behar begins at Mount Sinai, where the Almighty instructed Moshe to convey a series of laws to the Jewish people. The first is the mitzvah of Shemittah, the prohibition of engaging in any agricultural work every seven years. In two chapters in the Torah (Leviticus […]

    Emor – Lopside Down

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 60:48


    Passover marks the Exodus from Egypt. But leaving Egypt was only the beginning of the radical transformation that the Almighty brought about. 50 days after the Exodus, the nation coalesced around Mount Sinai and experienced theophany – national prophecy, national Revelation – at the mountain. The whole nation heard the word of God and lived. […]

    Emor – Snowball’s Chance in Heaven (5783)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 56:35


    The story of the first person to ever be executed in a Jewish court of law is featured at the end of this week's Parsha. An unnamed man, the son of an Israelite woman and an Egyptian man, blasphemed and was executed. When we ponder the story we discover all sorts of interesting tidbits. The […]

    Parshas Emor (Rebroadcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 63:17


    Parshas Emor contains a staggering 56 mitzvos, nearly all of them relating to either to the Kohanim, the priests, or to the Festivals, and the parsha ends with a very unusual episode that happened at Sinai. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

    Acharei Mos/Kedoshim – Sparring Mates

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 52:22


    If you chanced upon sparring mates going at it, you may come to the mistaken impression that these two are enemies who want each other's throats. But the truth is, a sparring mate is helpful tool to improve your craft. The Almighty endowed us with a very helpful sparring mate to help bring the best […]

    Acharei Mos/Kedoshim – It’s a Small World (5783)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 54:44


    Our double Parsha contains many different mitzvos. In this podcast we study a set of mitzvos and a very interesting dispute about their nature. We discover a valuable and profound insight that can help us develop and cultivate our potential. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

    Parshas Acharei & Kedoshim (Rebroadcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 107:50


    This week's double-parsha contains a smorgasbord of mitzvos. The three chapters of Parshas Acharei cover three general categories. First we read about the Yom Kippur sacrifices and procedures; then we learn about the prohibitions against the consumption of blood among other ritualistic and sacrificial laws, and the final chapter is oriented around the many prohibited […]

    Tazria Metzorah – Scalps and Scalpels

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 63:07


    The process of diagnosing and purifying a person afflicted with tzaraas is long and arduous. But there was no avoiding it. It is prohibited to excise a tzaraas affliction. You must go to the priest and have him evaluate it. You must be quarantined if you are declared impure. You must undergo the long and […]

    Tazria Metzora – Heaven on the Cheap (5783)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 57:59


    This week's double Parsha contains some of the most intricate and complex laws in the Torah, the laws of purity and impurity. This subject remains an enigmatic mystery for us, in fact, even in Talmudic times it was arcane. That said, there is always something that we can glean from every part of Torah. In […]

    Parshas Tazria & Metzora (Rebroadcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 74:40


    A very large percentage of Torah is dedicated to the laws of purity and impurity. This week's double Parshas of Tazria and Metzora largely deal with these laws. One variant of impurity that is discussed in both parshas is that of a metzora, A metzora is someone who is stricken with the tangible illness of tzaraas […]

    Shemini – Eighth Time’s The Charm

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 51:53


    Assembling and disassembling the Tabernacle was a difficult task that Moshe repeated for seven days. Each morning he placed the vertical beams into their silver sockets, and affixed the golden rings on the top of the beams. He placed the horizontal bars that went on each side of the vertical beams, including the snaking bar […]

    Shemini – Fires, Foreign and Domestic (5783)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 59:15


    Nadav and Avihu were the crown princes of the Jewish nation. These two sons were slated to succeed Moshe and Aaron. Moshe declared, without hyperbole, that his two nephews, Nadav and Avihu, were greater than he and Aaron. These two sons of Aaron were without peer. Yet they acted in an inexplicable manner: On the […]

    Parshas Shemini (Rebroadcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 53:51


    After months of preparation and building, and a week of inauguration, the nation was anticipating the climax of the Tabernacle experience: When God finally rested His Presence upon the people's handiwork. On the eighth day the Tabernacle was erected for good, and a Heavenly fire consumed the various sacrifices offered upon the Altar and the […]

    Tzav – Conceal the Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 56:15


    A top of the altar were fires that were never extinguished for hundreds of years. What was the nature of these fires? What were they made up of? How are they different than other fires? When we examine the sources, we discovered that there were multiple types of fires, including a special, Divine fire that […]

    Tzav – Pure-Bread (5783)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 62:59


    On the first day of a Kohein's tenure doing service in the Temple, they bring a once-in-a-lifetime offering: a meal-offering that is almost identical to the daily meal-offering offered by the High Priest. This offering is classified by the Torah as the offering of Aaron and his sons. When we analyze this unique meal offering, […]

    Parshas Tzav (Rebroadcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 58:43


    In continuation of the themes of last week, Parshas Tzav details the procedures of processing many of the sacrifices enumerated in Parshas Vayikra, teaches us about new sacrifices, and we read about the seven days of inauguration of the Tabernacle. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

    Vayikra – Mind of a Thousand Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 54:30


    The Book of Leviticus begins with sacrifices. We read about the multiple types of elevation sacrifices, meal offerings, peace offerings, sin offerings, etc. None of us would imagine that this Torah section would completely reshape our understanding of Adam and Eve's Sin in the Garden. But it does. In this Parsha podcast, we discover a […]

    Vayikra: Five-Course Meal Offering with Rabbi Dovid Biron (5783)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 47:45


    We begin the Book of Leviticus with a Parsha Podcast treat: I invited my friend and study partner Rabbi Dovid Biron to guest host this week's episode. He did not disappoint. In this podcast we learn about the meal offering, how it differs from ordinary sacrifices, and the powerful and life changing lessons that it […]

    Parshas Vayikra (Rebroadcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 52:10


    In Parshas Vayikra, the first Torah section in The Book of Leviticus, we learn about the processes and procedures of many different varieties of sacrifices: There are three different types of elevation offerings; three types of peace-offerings; six types of meal-offerings; and numerous sin and guilt offerings. Our exploration of the parsha begins with a […]

    Pekudei – Zero to Won

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 59:06


    After four Parshas, the Tabernacle is finally finished this week. Before the Tabernacle is erected though, Moshe provides an audit for all the gold, silver, and copper that was raised for the Tabernacle and identifies where they were used in the temple, its vessels, and it's vestements. In this final year 9 Parsha podcast on […]

    Pekudei – Autopilot Disengaged (5784)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 51:17


    The narrative of the Tabernacle spans many chapters at the end of the book of Exodus. The nation is told to build a sanctuary for God in which He will dwell. The Torah uncharacteristically repeats many aspects of this narrative. In this very special Parsha podcast, we go deep and deeper to understand the general […]

    Parshas Pekudei (Rebroadcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 34:34


    The final parsha in the Book of Exodus wraps up the account of the construction of the Tabernacle, and its vessels and vestments. Again and again we read the refrain that everything was done precisely how God commanded Moses. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

    Vayakhel – Ambition Impossible

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 52:09


    Please support the Parsha Podcast by donating to our annual fundraiser at giveTORCH.org This is our only annual fundraiser. Every donation is DOUBLED! Support the TORCH Centre and the Parsha Podcast by visiting giveTORCH.org right now and making a generous donation! This is the LINK for the Fundraiser. – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

    Vayakhel Pekudei – Laver of Love (5783) + TORCH Campaign

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 46:30


    Please support the Parsha Podcast by donating to our annual fundraiser at giveTORCH.org This is our only annual fundraiser. Every donation is DOUBLED! Support the TORCH Centre and the Parsha Podcast by visiting giveTORCH.org right now and making a generous donation! This is the LINK for the Fundraiser. – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

    Parshas Vayakhel & Pekudei (Rebroadcast) + TORCH Fundraiser

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 72:03


    Please support the Parsha Podcast by donating to our annual fundraiser at giveTORCH.org This is our only annual fundraiser. Every donation is DOUBLED! Support the TORCH Centre and the Parsha Podcast by visiting giveTORCH.org right now and making a generous donation! This is the LINK for the Fundraiser. – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

    Ki Sisa – Sedimentary, My Dear Watson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 58:27


    Please support the Parsha Podcast by donating to our annual fundraiser at giveTORCH.org This is our only annual fundraiser. Every donation is DOUBLED! Support the TORCH Centre and the Parsha Podcast by visiting giveTORCH.org right now and making a generous donation! This is the LINK for the Fundraiser. – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

    Ki Sisa – Aaron’s Calculus (5783) + TORCH 2025 Campaign

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 56:02


    Please support the Parsha Podcast by donating to our annual fundraiser at giveTORCH.org This is our only annual fundraiser. Every donation is DOUBLED! Support the TORCH Centre and the Parsha Podcast by visiting giveTORCH.org right now and making a generous donation! This is the LINK for the Fundraiser. – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

    Parshas Ki Sisa (Rebroadcast) + Annual TORCH Fundraiser

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 67:29


    Please support the Parsha Podcast by donating to our annual fundraiser at giveTORCH.org This is our only annual fundraiser. Every donation is DOUBLED! Support the TORCH Centre and the Parsha Podcast by visiting giveTORCH.org right now and making a generous donation! This is the LINK for the Fundraiser. – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

    Tetzaveh – Careful What You Wish For + Annual Fundraiser

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 55:10


    Please support the Parsha Podcast by donating to our annual fundraiser at giveTORCH.org This is our only annual fundraiser. Every donation is DOUBLED! Support the TORCH Centre and the Parsha Podcast by visiting giveTORCH.org right now and making a generous donation! This is the LINK for the Fundraiser. – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

    Tetzaveh – The Choshen People (5783) + 2025 TORCH Fundraiser

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 57:41


    Please support the Parsha Podcast by donating to our annual fundraiser at giveTORCH.org This is our only annual fundraiser. Every donation is DOUBLED! Support the TORCH Centre and the Parsha Podcast by visiting giveTORCH.org right now and making a generous donation! This is the LINK for the Fundraiser. – – – – – – – […]

    Parshas Tetzaveh (Rebroadcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 56:25


    In a natural continuation to Parshas Terumah, in Parshas Tetzaveh we learn about the instructions to build the Tabernacle. Whereas last week the focus was on the edifice itself and its vessels, this week we will orient primarily on the special garments that the priests wore in the Tabernacle, and of course subsequently in the […]

    Terumah – Ark of History

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 53:15


    The Tabernacle and all its vessels were steeped in miracles. They Ark did not take up any space. The Showbreads upon the Table did not get moldy. The construction of the Menorah was miraculous: Moshe was first shown a fiery image of the Menorah projected upon the mountain and subsequently he was told to throw […]

    Terumah – Etched in Stone (5783)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 56:04


    Of the various materials needed for the construction of the Tabernacle were Shoham and Miluim stones. These stones were inlaid into the brackets in the Kohein Gadol's Choshen (decorative breastplate containing twelve precious stones) and Ephod (apron-like garment with extending shoulder straps) respectively. What is the symbolism behind these stones and what lessons can we […]

    Parshas Terumah (Rebroadcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 52:28


    One of the fundamental principles of Jewish philosophy is the idea of “Kedushah”, holiness. Holiness, according to the Jewish definition, is when the physical and spiritual worlds meet. In no location in the world is holiness more present than the Temple, and its predecessor, the “Mishkan”, the Tabernacle. In this week's parsha we read about […]

    Mishpatim – Angels and Freemans

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 52:46


    The first law (of dozens) featured in our Parsha tells of a Jewish bondsman who chooses to voluntarily extend his servitude past the required 6 years. This bondsman is brought to a door or a doorpost and has his ear pierced. Why is his ear pierced? Because he failed to listen carefully at Sinai. This […]

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