Podcasts about akeidat yitzchak

The Torah clearly allows the consumption of meat, albeit with a few caveats. The Torah states כִּֽי־יַרְחִיב֩ יְהֹוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֶ֥יךָ אֶֽת־גְּבֻלְךָ֮ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֶּר־לָךְ֒ וְאָמַרְתָּ֙ אֹכְלָ֣ה בָשָׂ֔ר כִּֽי־תְאַוֶּ֥ה נַפְשְׁךָ֖ לֶאֱכֹ֣ל בָּשָׂ֑ר בְּכׇל־אַוַּ֥ת נַפְשְׁךָ֖ תֹּאכַ֥ל בָּשָֽׂר׃ When יהוה enlarges your territory, as promised, and you say, “I shall eat some meat,” for you have the urge to eat meat, you may eat meat whenever you wish. https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.12.20 In contrast to a fear that this would repeat the sin of the desert כִּֽי־יִרְחַ֨ק מִמְּךָ֜ הַמָּק֗וֹם אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִבְחַ֜ר יְהֹוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֘יךָ֮ לָשׂ֣וּם שְׁמ֣וֹ שָׁם֒ וְזָבַחְתָּ֞ מִבְּקָרְךָ֣ וּמִצֹּֽאנְךָ֗ אֲשֶׁ֨ר נָתַ֤ן יְהֹוָה֙ לְךָ֔ כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר צִוִּיתִ֑ךָ וְאָֽכַלְתָּ֙ בִּשְׁעָרֶ֔יךָ בְּכֹ֖ל אַוַּ֥ת נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃ If the place where יהוה has chosen to establish the divine name is too far from you, you may slaughter any of the cattle or sheep that יהוה gives you, as I have instructed you; and you may eat to your heart's content in your settlements. https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.12.21 There is only the place Do not think each tribe can say why not me and make their own. If it far … in contrast to desert where only animals brought as korban could be eaten. אַ֗ךְ כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר יֵאָכֵ֤ל אֶֽת־הַצְּבִי֙ וְאֶת־הָ֣אַיָּ֔ל כֵּ֖ן תֹּאכְלֶ֑נּוּ הַטָּמֵא֙ וְהַטָּה֔וֹר יַחְדָּ֖ו יֹאכְלֶֽנּוּ׃ Eat it, however, as the gazelle and the deer are eaten: the impure may eat it together with the pure. https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.12.22 רַ֣ק חֲזַ֗ק לְבִלְתִּי֙ אֲכֹ֣ל הַדָּ֔ם כִּ֥י הַדָּ֖ם ה֣וּא הַנָּ֑פֶשׁ וְלֹא־תֹאכַ֥ל הַנֶּ֖פֶשׁ עִם־הַבָּשָֽׂר׃ But make sure that you do not partake of the blood; for the blood is the life, and you must not consume the life with the flesh. https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.12.23 Rabbeynu Bachya Seeing that in the past the Israelites had been consuming lots of blood as parts of the pagan cults they had worshipped while in Egypt, the Torah had to make a special appeal to them to resist the temptation to eat blood. The Torah had to especially legislate in Leviticus 19,26: “do not eat in the presence of blood,” i.e. not to eat meat before all the blood had been removed. Similarly, sacrificial meat must not be eaten until after the animal's blood has been sprinkled on the altar. In our verse the Torah again exhorts us to resist the temptation based on a long tradition to eat blood. Consuming blood is one of the ways through which the Israelites might suffer a relapse to the ways of paganism. The prohibition to eat blood occurs no fewer than seven times in the Torah. (Leviticus 3,17; 7,26; 17,12; 17,14; 19,26; Deut. 12,16; 12,23). It is quite customary to repeat again and again injunctions against practices considered as especially objectionable in the eyes of the Lord. For instance, the work-prohibition on the Sabbath appears on 12 separate occasions. This is because the Sabbath legislation is considered as equaling in importance all other laws of the Torah combined (Maimonides end of Hilchot Shabbat). The subject of the Exodus from Egypt appears no fewer than 50 times in the Torah, showing how fundamental to Judaism this event is considered by the Torah. Another possible reason why he Torah here uses the unusual phrasing of “only be strong,” is that seeing that it is a widespread perception that consuming the blood of an animal strengthens the body of the person eating it, it is natural for people to think that the whole purpose of eating meat is in order to make the blood part of one's own body. The Torah therefore has to tell the Israelite that his body will become stronger if he does not eat the blood of the animal. What does science say? Does drinking of animal blood makes you live longer and powerful? Some people drink blood for various reasons, including for energy or because of subcultures like vampires. It'll more likely make you sick. Human digestive systems do not cope well with raw blood. Blood can contain harmful bacteria, pathogens, and diseases like HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. Consuming blood can also lead to iron toxicity, which can damage the liver, lungs, and nerves. If it's cooked, as in black pudding (a UK food made with pig's blood) then it'll digest okay. It won't make you strong or make you live longer though, it's just food like anything else. It has no magical properties. Raw blood will likely make a person vomit. A small amount might not but you risk, as with any raw meat product, taking in diseases that would have been killed by cooking. So no, drinking blood will not make you live longer, it'll more likely make your life shorter. And it will not make you powerful other than increasing the power of your vomit muscles. Short answer - don't do it. So as usual the Torah is protecting us. Tur HaAroch quotes Ramban writes that although the reason given by the Torah here and elsewhere for not eating blood, i.e. that it is equivalent to eating the animal's life-force, its “animalistic soul,” is certainly adequate, and justifies the many repetitions of that prohibition, he, personally, does not feel satisfied with this reason. There must be some additional reason for Moses exhorting the people by calling out “only remain steadfast, etc.” What is the special steadfastness and faith that Moses believes is necessary in order to withstand the supposed allure of eating blood? Expressions such as the one used by Moses here are normally used when someone is encouraged to keep his courage when going to war, as Moses himself used when he charged Joshua with the task of leading the people after he had gone. (Compare Deut. 31,23) We find such exhortations when they concern the whole range of commandments, but never when they concern the observance of only a single commandment, and especially a negative commandment where one is not required to do something but is only required to refrain from initiating an act of rebellion against G'd! But it appears to me that Moses employed this expression because he was aware to what extent the Israelites, while still in Egypt, had clung to this particular kind of idolatrous practice. They had slaughtered animals to these deities, for why else would the Torah in Leviticus 17,7 have accused them of having done so by writing; “so that they will not continue to slaughter to the satyrs, etc.?” They had gathered the blood of these animals in order to present them to the demons and had eaten some of the blood. By doing so they were considered as if they had called upon these demons, especially in order to have their future foretold for them. Clearly, that was not the major reason why the Torah prohibited the eating of blood. Another reason The Torah has revealed that reason repeatedly when referring to the blood representing the essence of life, and that we must not eat it, as we would absorb too much animalistic “genes” by doing so. G'd has arranged things so that by presenting the animal's blood to Him on the Altar, it atones for our cardinal sins, resurrects us in a manner of speaking, instead of us becoming more like animals. The Torah was concerned that people who had their future foretold by them after eating blood, and the predictions had come true, that this would be a strong stimulant for other people copying such practices, and it requires great fortitude to withstand such a temptation. Akeidat_Yitzchak.64.1.6 Excerpt Then the Torah addresses itself to the physical aspects of the sacrifices, namely the eating of the blood of the animals that had been offered as sacrifices. Since blood represents the personality of the creature, its consumption would superimpose the animalistic personality on the person who consumes it. The result would be that that man who is always a blend of spiritual and material forces would become predominantly materialistic. His spiritual forces would lose the chance of gaining the ascendancy within him. The result would be the destruction of his personality, i.e. karet extinction. Rabbi Kamenetzky Beautiful lesson Rav Chasman continued to study in Yeshivat Kelm under Reb Simcha Zissel Ziev, then moved onto to the Yeshiva of Volozhin under the Netziv and in the Yeshiva of Brisk, under Rabbi Chaim Halevi Soloveichik. In 1897, he was served as the mashgiach in Telz Yeshiva, and in 1908 he established the Shtutshin Yeshiva. Eventually, he moved to Israel and became mashgiach in Chevron Yeshiva, both in Chevron, and later, in Yerushalayim. Among his talmidin was Reb Shlomo Schwadron. He authored Ohr Yohel and passed away on 11 Cheshvan, 1931.

Every morning from September 23 until erev Yom Kippur, Drisha will be releasing a brief podcast in which Rabbi David Silber teaches about core themes of the tefillot of the Yamim Noraim. Rosh Hashanah, part 6: Kriat haTorah: Today's podcast discusses the narratives of Genesis chapters 21 and 22, and explores the idea of God intervening in human affairs.

This morning I share part of an article written by Dr. Alan Jotkowitz (published in Lehrhaus), a wonderful doctor in Beer Sheva, a brilliant scholar of Jewish medical ethics, and someone I know, admire, respect, and love for over 35 years. He provides an approach to the perplexing narrative Akeidat Yitzchak (the binding of Isaac) in last week's Torah portion, VaYeirah. He presents the approach of Rabbi Yehuda Amital, which is so deeply applicable to the sacrifice and response of thousands of parents and Jews in Israel and around the world today, as our young brave men and women protect the Jewish People and the State of Israel. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FLcsC6xz5TmkirT1qObkA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mining-the-riches-of-the-parsha/id1479615142?fbclid=IwAR1c6YygRR6pvAKFvEmMGCcs0Y6hpmK8tXzPinbum8drqw2zLIo7c9SR-jc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hWYhCG5GR8zygw4ZNsSmO Please contact Rabbi Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca) with any questions or feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.

In this episode Menachem shares an idea that personally transformed his life based on the episode and description of Akeidat Yitzchak, the story of Avraham our forefather bringing his son Yitzchak up as a sacrifice. How it's all a lesson of how a parent shows up in tough times and how we show up for our inner child when things seem most out of whack.If you would like to order Menachems new book Acceptance: A Path to Inner Healingclick HEREPlease visit our website Thelightrevealed.org for more great content and to reach out or check us out on social media and reach out by email!Email: TheLightRevealed@TLRFamily.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealedThe Conscious(ly) teamHost: Menachem PoznanskiProducer: Mordy SchwartzAssistant to Mordy: Tani PoznanskiSocial Media: Zoe Poznanski Music by Eitan Katz F/t ZushaWebsite: TheLightRevealed.orgEmail: TheLightRevealed@TLRFamily.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealed/

In this class we discuss the custom of saying the Torah portion of the Akeidat Yitzchak (the binding of Isaac) before Shacharit. We also discuss the prayer said before and after the portion, which is sourced from the Rosh Hashana prayers.

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In this episode, we speak to Rav Reuven Taragin, who shares his Desert Island Torah, looking at Akeidat Yitzchak, Parashat Vayechi and Tehillim 34. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rav Taragin is dean of overseas students at Yeshivat HaKotel, Educational Director of World Mizrachi and Rosh Beit Midrash at Camp Moshava IO.

Yitro | On The Third Day: Echoes of Moriah at Sinai, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Why the three-day waiting period before the theophany at Sinai?  The exciting, frightening preparatory period before the great theophany at Sinai is defined by the Divine Command: "Be ready for the third day..." We explore the motif of the three-day anticipatory period in Tanakh, from Akeidat Yitzchak to the eschatological vision of Hoshea - and solve a mysterious Midrash along the way. Source sheet >>

This week with Reb Asaf Aharon Prisman Avraham, known for his generosity /Chessed and kindness, gets tested with an act of Gvura (Thus overcoming his MIdda of Chessed which was his essence). Almost all Siddurim have Akeidat Yitzchak in the davening with a Yehi Ratzon at the end requesting Hashem to actually do the opposite and ensure His Mida of Chessed overcomes His MIda of Gvura. What is exactly this request of ours to Hashem? What do we learn from this? How can this affect our lives? What is the vital lesson we can learn from this? How can we know what we should be working on in our daily lives? A great story about a Rebbe that knew all of the above and used this crucial information to impact his Talmid. this and more... Download: https://bit.ly/3fOD481 Apple podcast: https://bit.ly/3RqLgIq Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/3AZuoTL Spotify: https://bit.ly/3CIMoDc Or wherever you get your podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prismoftorah/message

This morning we discuss the connection between the Torah reading of the first day of Rosh Hashana, which tells the story of Avraham sending away Hagar and Yishmael, and the Torah reading of the second day, Akeidat Yitzchak (the Binding of Isaac). Using a source I learned from Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, we present a radical proposal of the Akeidah as a punishment, and convey this lesson with a remarkable, mystical story of two great Chassidic leaders at the Ocean of Tears. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/adathyoutube Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/miningtheriches1 Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/miningtheriches3 Stitcher: https://tinyurl.com/miningtheriches4 Please contact Rabbi Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca) with any questions for feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.

The story of Akeidat Yitzchak is perhaps the greatest test of a person's self-sacrifice for G-d. Take Ten to find out how in the background, there was another, and perhaps more significant story that teaches us the nature of true sacrifice. 

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This week's parsha is Beshalach, and the Shabbat we read this parsha is known as “Shabbat Shira,” or the Shabbat of Song. (As you may have realized, my name is Shira, and this is Shabbat Shira! “Shabbat of Song” referring to Shirat HaYam, the Song at the Sea during Kriyat Yam Suf, the splitting of the Sea of Reeds or the Red Sea. I studied music in college, and continue to be a fan / maker of music… you get it) I totally tend to speak in extremes, but (for many reasons besides the fact that this is Shabbat Shira and I happen to be Shira too) this actually is my #1 favorite parsha to learn about. If you woke me up at 4 AM and said, “Give a dvar Torah right now,” I would go to this. After 10 wild and crazy plagues, B'nei Yisrael (the Children of Israel) are finally free to leave Mitzrayim (Egypt), but as we have come to expect, G-d hardens Pharaoh's heart once more, and he changes his mind. Just as they feel finally free, B'nei Yisrael find themselves trapped between the Sea of Reeds, Yam Suf, and Pharaoh and his approaching army. When B'nei Yisrael sees their predicament, they are rightfully frightened. Moshe (Moses) tries to comfort them, saying they should have no fear — G-d will deliver you. But then G-d comes back with, “Why do you cry out to me? Tell B'nei Yisrael to go forward. And then hold your staff out so that B'nei Yisrael may march onto dry ground” Do you catch that order? “Tell B'nei Yisrael to go forward and THEN you can split the sea.” G-d had said many times that B'nei Yisrael will be delivered, that Egypt will be dealt with harshly, and so G-d expects a little bit of faith from them. We know how the rest of the story goes, the sea splits and B'nei Yisrael is free. Don't you just want to shake them and say, “Goodness! Just wade into the water!!” My mom always says that if you're having a hard time deciding on something, it's because you don't have enough information. B'nei Yisrael just saw 10 miraculous, harsh plagues that left them unscathed. But they have also just experienced 210 years of slavery in Egypt. When do the miracles become enough to restore faith? And are we expected to make such a huge leap of faith when we've been suffering for so long? We learn in the Talmud and Midrash that one person did have the faith to jump in the water first — Nachshon. Nachshon's emunah, his belief and faith in G-d encouraged the rest of B'nei Yisrael to also make the leap. Then the sea split. We learn though, that the sea didn't split until the water had reached Nachshon's nose / eyes. What incredible faith… To hold out until the last possible second, and still remain steadfast. This reminds me of the story of Akeidat Yitzchak, the Binding of Isaac in Sefer Bereshit, the Book of Genesis. Avraham (Abraham) wasn't some cold-blooded, heartless person who was willing to kill his son. He was a person who knew the power of context. Why would G-d have him kill his son who he waited and prayed and longed for for so many years? Why would G-d promise Avraham generations as numerous as stars in the sky? So back to this story — why would G-d send the 10 plagues, finally free B'nei Yisrael, get them THIS FAR only to have them be destroyed? It makes no sense that this would have been the end of B'nei Yisrael. But do we think rationally when faced with a terrifying situation? Not really! For full text, email me at shirajkaplan@gmail.com or join my email list here. "When You Believe" - London Cast of Prince of Egypt https://youtu.be/wTWbZAqRJDc?t=15 opening theme: reCreation by airtone (c) copyright 2019 Licensed --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shira-kaplan/support

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Sources indicate that the very first thing we should say each day is the story of the Akeidat Yitzchak. Why would that be? Take Ten to find out.

Why is Akeidas Yitzchok so special if Jews always gave up their lives throughout history? / Was Akeidat Yitzchak one of Avraham's 10 Tests? / Avraham wants Yitzchak to continue his mission / Abraham (convert Jew) differs from Shem and Ever (native Jew) / Why did Hashem need to test Avraham? / Why was Yishmael around by Akeidat Yitzchak? / Akeidat Yitzchak or Akeidat Yishmael? / The test of Akeidat Yitzchak was to remain happy enough to receive a second prophecy / Abraham's donkey was from the 6 Days of Creation / Moses & Moshiach ride on Abraham's Donkey / Isaac's age at Akeidat Yitzchak / Yishmael's Birthday (4th of Kislev) / When did Akeidas Yitzchok happen (Pesach, Rosh HaShanah, or Yom Kippur)? / The Binding Happened at Yerushalayim / Eliezer & Yishmael see nothing special at Moriah & are like donkeys / The Altar upon which Adam, Kayin, Hevel, Noach & Abraham Sacrificed

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Rav Cardozo and Rav Schwartz have a personal conversation about Akeidat Yitzchak and How Avraham Failed His Test.   Rabbi Dr. Nathan Lopes Cardozo is the Founder and Dean of the David Cardozo Academy and the Bet Midrash of Avraham Avinu in Jerusalem. A sought-after lecturer on the international stage for both Jewish and non-Jewish audiences, Rabbi Cardozo is the author of 13 books and numerous articles in both English and Hebrew. Rabbi Cardozo heads a Think Tank focused on finding new Halachic and philosophical approaches to dealing with the crisis of religion and identity amongst Jews and the Jewish State of Israel. Hailing from the Netherlands, Rabbi Cardozo is known for his original and often fearlessly controversial insights into Judaism.   Rav Schwartz and Rav Cardozo have a series named "10 Questions for Rabbi Cardozo", which we have linked below.   Rav Schwartz is the Cofounder and Dean of the Society of Independent Spirituality, as well as the author of The Spiritual Revolution of Rav Kook. Rav Schwartz lives in Jerusalem and teaches in midrashot and yeshivot throughout the city.   ➖Follow us on Facebook ➖ Facebook.com/SpiritualRevolutionofRavKook Facebook.com/IndependentSpirituality     ➖10 Questions for Rav Cardozo ➖ Question 1: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/why-i-am-controversial/   ➖Rav Cardozo ➖ https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/author/nathan-lopes-cardozo/ https://www.facebook.com/Rabbi.Nathan.Lopes.Cardozo https://www.cardozoacademy.org/

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