POPULARITY
What if we treated our words like gold?In this powerful conversation, Rabbi Pinchas Allouche explores the profound idea from this week's Torah portion, Ki Teitzei, that our words are precious—and that what we say can shape the reality of the people around us.Words can build a marriage or slowly destroy one. They can strengthen a child or become a wound they carry for a lifetime. They can imprison someone in their past—or set them free to become who they are meant to be.Rabbi Allouche and Seth Leibsohn discuss the Torah's command to “build a fence” around a new home and uncover the deeper lesson: anything we cherish needs protection. Our marriages, our commitments, our values, our relationships—and even our tongues.They explore why we often invest more energy in the wedding than the marriage, why we are so quick to replace what is broken instead of repairing it, and why the most important moment of a wedding may actually be the day after.The conversation also dives into the power of keeping our promises, the Jewish prohibition against creating false expectations, the importance of not reminding someone who has changed of their past mistakes, and the beautiful truth that words can create cages—or open doors to freedom.At the heart of it all is a simple challenge:Before you speak, ask yourself: Could these be the last words I ever say to this person?Because words are gold.And what we do with them matters.Rabbi Pinchas Allouche is the Founding Rabbi of Congregation Beth Tefillah in Scottsdale, Arizona. Through timeless Torah wisdom and practical life lessons, he inspires listeners to live with greater faith, purpose, and joy. Subscribe for weekly insights on the Torah portion, Jewish thought, and living a meaningful life.Thank you for listening. If this episode inspired you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who could benefit from its message. To learn more about Rabbi Pinchas Allouche and Congregation Beth Tefillah, visit Rabbi Allouche on social media and www.bethtefillahaz.org to sign up for his weekly newsletter: https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001_bi8dmDxLrtAzfEh8hT6CBKC081fNvxVEqp7EWSQLl3GqMGSAQ4pD5NKnQlq0iNVHA_xRAK4YyV8IKxEmZvTSz9MEMteuZ1hcRWmJXnDfpVxTWRDb56XV8B9xi_pJXiE2rZln9vlhoApzj182ijBvYcF_-5yDtIJEZAyQ-_wadg%3D
Parshas Ki Teitzei: Mercy for Pre-Borns Will Save Jerusalem https://jewishprolifefoundation.org/pro-life-blog/parshas-ki-teitzei-mercy-for-pre-borns-will-save-jerusalem פרשת כי תצאי: רחמים לילדים שטרם נולדו יושיעו את ירושלים https://jewishprolifefoundation.co.il/%d7%a4%d7%a8%d7%a9%d7%aa-%d7%9b%d7%99-%d7%aa%d7%a6%d7%90%d7%99-%d7%a8%d7%97%d7%9e%d7%99%d7%9d-%d7%9c%d7%99%d7%9c%d7%93%d7%99%d7%9d-%d7%a9%d7%98%d7%a8%d7%9d-%d7%a0%d7%95%d7%9c%d7%93%d7%95- Abortion Pill Traffickers: Exposing the Criminal Underground of the Abortion Industry https://preborn.com/abortion-pill-traffic/ Democratic States Are Stockpiling Abortion Pills to Preserve Access. https://time.com/6272692/abortion-pill-stockpiling-democratic-states/ At the Jewish Pro-Life Foundation, we're making the original pro-life religion pro-life again! News, education, enlightenment and spiritual renewal. Saving Jewish Lives & Healing Jewish Hearts by providing the Jewish community with Pro-Life Education, Pregnancy Care and Adoption Referrals, and Healing After Abortion. To learn more visit https://jewishprolifefoundation.org/ Banned 3.18.26. No longer Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JewishProLifeFoundation/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JewishProLife Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk8B3l4KxJX4T9l8F5l-wkQ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jewishprolife Follow us on MeWe: https://mewe.com/i/cecilyroutman Follow us on Gab: https://gab.com/JewishProLife Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecily-routman-3085ab140/ Banned 3.18.26. No longer Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cecilyroutman/ Follow us on Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/prolifececily Follow us on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/JewishProLifeFoundation Follow us on TruthSocial: https://truthsocial.com/@prolifececily Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/JewishProLife Follow us on Podcasts: https://jewishprolife.libsyn.com/ Donate: https://jewishprolifefoundation.org/donate In Israel: https://jewishprolifefoundation.co.il The Jewish Pro-Life Foundation is an IRS approved 501(c)3 non-profit educational public charity. We are committed to Torah and Jewish Tradition. We are not affiliated with any particular Jewish denomination, political organization or any other religious organization or movement.
Just the midrash from parsha Ki Teitzei (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19).Subscribe to be notified of new content each week.Learn more about MTOI:https://mtoi.orgThe MTOI App https://mtoi.org/download-the-mtoi-appFollow MTOI:https://www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide https://www.instagram.com/mtoi_worldwidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@mtoi_worldwide Contact MTOI:
Our culture often treats aging as something to resist. Judaism sees it differently: years are not merely something that happen to us; they can become a source of wisdom, purpose, and depth. Drawing on the mitzvah of shiluach hakein in Parshat Ki Teitzei, the Torah's promise of long life, the mitzvah of honoring parents, and the Rebbe's teachings about aging, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath explores what it really means to “lengthen our days.”As Elul invites us to look back over another year, the deeper question is not simply, “How much older did I become?” but “How much deeper did I become?”Through the moving example of Brahm and Ilana Shiller, the sermon becomes a meditation on courage, resilience, love, and living fully even when life does not unfold as we would choose. Perhaps a long life is measured not only by how many days we receive, but by how much life we put into each day.Key PointsJudaism does not see aging as decline. Long life is a blessing, and lived experience itself carries dignity and holiness.You can retire from a career, but never from purpose. As our stage of life changes, our mission may change with it, but our ability to matter does not disappear.Ki Teitzei teaches us not to exploit devotion. Both shiluach hakein and honoring parents remind us to recognize and honor those whose love causes them to keep giving.Elul is not merely about another year passing. Growing older happens automatically. Growing deeper requires choice.Difficulty can reveal character. Real positivity is not denying pain; it is being able to say, “This is hard, and I am still going to live today.”Courage also belongs to the person standing beside the struggle. Caregivers and spouses carry their own quiet burden of love, worry, strength, and hope.Arichut yamim, long life, can also mean full days. A day filled with love, laughter, generosity, presence, and an open heart contains an extraordinary amount of life.The Elul question: We cannot always choose what happens to us, but we participate in choosing who we become within what happens.#ParshatKiTeitzei #KiTeitzei #Judaism #Jewish #Torah #Bible #BibleStudy #Elul #chabad #Rabbi #JewishWisdom #AgingWithPurpose #LongLife #purpose #resilience #Courage #ShiluachHakein #chassidus #therebbe #LivingFully #gratitude #JewishInspiration #RabbiBernath Rabbi Yisroel Bernath's New Book The Forgiveness Experiment is Available now:Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Forgiveness-Experiment-What-Would-Your/dp/1069217638Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR2QNJL6Audiobook: https://bit.ly/4tPFZhVSupport the showGot your own question for Rabbi Bernath? He can be reached at rabbi@jewishndg.com or http://www.theloverabbi.comSingle? You can make a profile on www.JMontreal.com and Rabbi Bernath will help you find that special someone.Donate and support Rabbi Bernath's work http://www.jewishndg.com/donateFollow Rabbi Bernath's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ybernathAccess Rabbi Bernath's Articles on Relationships https://medium.com/@loverabbi
Dayan Reis shares Netziv commentaries on the parsha. These sessions are held on Zoom every week in memory of our mother in-law whose dedication to the Netziv (her great great grandfather), was legendary. It is estimated she studied the Ha'amek Davar some 78 times throughout her life, devoting every Tuesday to its study. May her memory be a blessing to her family and klal Yisroel.
Rabbi Pinchas Allouche, head Rabbi at Congregation Beth Tefillah in Scottsdale, and the host of the Rabbi Allouche podcast, joins Seth for the full hour to talk about this week's Torah portion coming from the book of Deuteronomy, known as Parashat Ki Teitzei. He gives insights on how to cultivate a deeper understanding of the commandment to build a fence around newness, whether it's a new relationship, a new home, or a new beginning. He draws parallels between this concept and the importance of being mindful of our words, highlighting the need to be careful with what we say and how we say it. One must be careful with their words, for they have power.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
These classes teach the day's section of the weekly Torah portion. The lesson is taught using the original Hebrew text with the indispensable commentary of Rashi—both translated and elucidated so that anyone can follow along.
Rashi's commentary is an indispensable part of a person's daily studies. His explanation of Chumash, the first five books of the Torah, clarifies the "simple" meaning of the text so that a bright child of five could understand it. At the same time, it is the crucial foundation of some of the most profound legal analysis and mystical discourses that came after it.
These classes teach the day's section of the weekly Torah portion. The lesson is taught using the original Hebrew text with the indispensable commentary of Rashi—both translated and elucidated so that anyone can follow along.
Does this kid really deserve to be put to death?
These classes teach the day's section of the weekly Torah portion. The lesson is taught using the original Hebrew text with the indispensable commentary of Rashi—both translated and elucidated so that anyone can follow along.
Taking care with the mapiq hay. Follow along in Devarim 25:11, 22:24, 22:29, 21:14, 22:13, 22:23. Provide your feedback or join the WhatsApp group by sending an email to torahreadingpodcast@gmail.com.
Rashi's commentary is an indispensable part of a person's daily studies. His explanation of Chumash, the first five books of the Torah, clarifies the "simple" meaning of the text so that a bright child of five could understand it. At the same time, it is the crucial foundation of some of the most profound legal analysis and mystical discourses that came after it.
This installment of the Messianic Torah Observer connects the weekly Torah reading Ki Teitzei with the teachings of Yeshua in the Sermon on the Mount, showing that Moshe and Messiah are not at odds with one another. Rather, they stand as two powerful witnesses in one divine conversation that reveals the heart and intent of Torah. Through topics such as divorce, vows, retaliation, generosity, justice, and compassion, this teaching highlights how Yeshua fulfills Torah by drawing Yah's people beyond external compliance and into Kingdom righteousness that flows from a transformed heart.
Would love to hear your feedback! Please share!
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text!Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 5-page article I wrote and published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ on 8/21/26 titled: Ki Teitzei – Sanitation and Shechinah. I had a radical reading of these two obscure mitzvos and was delighted to discover that Ho'il Moshe took the same approach. Once I started writing, I couldn't NOT include Shadal, Ralbag, and Ramban.-----The Torah content for the month of Elul has not yet been sponsored. If you're interested in sponsoring, let me know!-----If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider supporting my work via Patreon, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal — links below. Even a small contribution helps cover production costs and gives me the freedom to create more Torah content. To sponsor a day's or week's worth of content, or to inquire about tutoring or teaching, reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you for listening, reading, and supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone.Patreon | [Venmo: @Matt-Schneeweiss] | [Zelle/PayPal: mattschneeweiss at gmail]Substack | YouTube | YUTorah | InstagramPodcasts: The Stoic Jew | Machshavah Lab | The Mishlei Podcast | Rambam Bekius | The Tefilah PodcastWhatsApp Content Hub | Old Blog | Amazon Wishlist
These classes teach the day's section of the weekly Torah portion. The lesson is taught using the original Hebrew text with the indispensable commentary of Rashi—both translated and elucidated so that anyone can follow along.
These classes teach the day's section of the weekly Torah portion. The lesson is taught using the original Hebrew text with the indispensable commentary of Rashi—both translated and elucidated so that anyone can follow along.
Parshas Ki Teitzei 5786 ספר דברים פרק כד פסוק יט כי תקצר קצירך בשדך ושכחת עמר בשדה לא תשוב לקחתו לגר ליתום ולאלמנה יהיה למען יברכך יקוק אלהיך בכל מעשה ידיך׃ {ס} Sefer Devarim Chapter 24 Verse 19 When you reap the harvest in your field and overlook a sheaf in the field, do not turn back to get it; it shall go to the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow—in order that the ETERNAL your Hashem may bless you in all your undertakings.
Rashi's commentary is an indispensable part of a person's daily studies. His explanation of Chumash, the first five books of the Torah, clarifies the "simple" meaning of the text so that a bright child of five could understand it. At the same time, it is the crucial foundation of some of the most profound legal analysis and mystical discourses that came after it.
BH Eat the grapes!!
Why does the Torah command us to remember Miriam's aveira? Miriam loved Moshe. She helped raise him, risked her life to save him, and never intended to demean him. Of all the aveiros in Tanach, why must we remember this one?And why does the Torah describe it in almost exactly the same language it uses for Amalek?In this shmooze, delivered at the first Mishmar of the year in Mevaseret, Rav Burg explores the deeper root of lashon hara: our tendency to understand another person entirely from within our own experience. Miriam knew what nevuah demanded of her and assumed that it must demand the same of Moshe. She saw what Moshe did, but she did not yet see who Moshe was.Sometimes lashon hara begins before a word is spoken. It begins when we make another person small enough to fit inside our own frame.We are all still בַּדֶּרֶךְ—unfinished people, slowly leaving our own Mitzrayim. Another person's unfinishedness is not permission to define him by what we can presently see. It may be precisely the moment when we are being asked to search for his greatness.We are all still בַּדֶּרֶךְ—unfinished people, slowly leaving our own Mitzrayim. Another person's unfinishedness is not permission to define him by what we can presently see. It may be precisely the moment when we are being asked to search for his greatness.
Almost Daily Jewish Wisdom at Beit Hamidrash of Woodland Hills
Reb Joel
A lost object and a lesson. The weekly Torah portion includes far more depth than what appears in a quick review of its passages. Each week in Beyond the Letter of the Law, Harry Rothenberg, Esq. (Rothenberg Law Firm LLP, https://injurylawyer.com) provides interesting insights and take-away lessons from the Torah portion and the Jewish holidays. Subscribe to enjoy his unique blend of analysis, passion, and humor. A Project Of Ohr.Edu Questions? Comments? We'd Love To Hear From You: Podcasts@Ohr.Edu https://podcasts.ohr.edu/
These classes teach the day's section of the weekly Torah portion. The lesson is taught using the original Hebrew text with the indispensable commentary of Rashi—both translated and elucidated so that anyone can follow along.
These classes teach the day's section of the weekly Torah portion. The lesson is taught using the original Hebrew text with the indispensable commentary of Rashi—both translated and elucidated so that anyone can follow along.
Rashi's commentary is an indispensable part of a person's daily studies. His explanation of Chumash, the first five books of the Torah, clarifies the "simple" meaning of the text so that a bright child of five could understand it. At the same time, it is the crucial foundation of some of the most profound legal analysis and mystical discourses that came after it.
BH Waste does not belong in the camp
There's a thread running through this week's Torah portion of Ki Teitzei: there are holy things in this world that have gone into 'spiritual captivity,' and the work of teshuva (sincere return) is not merely to defeat evil, but to recover that which has been captured. In this week's edition of the Jerusalem Lights podcast, Jim Long and Rabbi Chaim Richman remind us that Elul is not about discovering what is wrong with you...that's not what repentance is all about. The goal of Elul is the reclaiming of our true selves.Rabbi Richman writes about Elul on Substack: https://chaimrichman.substack.com/p/w..._________Rabbi Chaim Richman Jerusalem Lights | Torah for Everyone Follow Rabbi Richman on Substack: https://substack.com/@chaimrichmanJoin our new WhatsApp channel! https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDN...Rabbi Chaim Richman's 'Jerusalem Lights', a non-profit educational organization, shares the wisdom of Torah teachings with all sincere spiritual seekers, emphasizing the ennoblement of the human spirit, the brotherhood of mankind, and the nurturing and development of each individual's personal faith and relationship with the Creator. Torah for Everyone!If you enjoy these videos, please consider supporting the work of Jerusalem Lights, Inc., a USA recognized 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit organization to enable these productions to continue and grow: PayPal: infojerusalemlights@gmail.com or: https://paypal.me/JerusalemLights?loc...In the USA: Jerusalem Lights Inc. Post Office Box 16886Lubbock Texas 79490In Israel: Tel. 972 54 7000395 Mail: PO Box 23808, Jerusalem Israel For more information: https://www.jerusalemlights.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel: / @jerusalemlights-rabbirichman Follow us on Facebook: / rabbichaimrichman / 282440396475839
Beloved, this installment of The Messianic Torah Observer takes us deep into Parashat Ki Teitzei, one of the most commandment-rich and, at first glance, challenging readings of the annual Torah cycle. But buried in the middle of its warfare ethics, family laws, property responsibilities, and moral instructions are powerful Kingdom truths that point us directly to Messiah, the nations, and Yah's covenant faithfulness. In this teaching, we will examine Deuteronomy 21:22–23 and see why Paul, in Galatians 3:13, reaches back into this very passage to explain what happened on Golgotha. Yeshua did not become a curse because of His own sin or rebellion. He became a curse for us, redeeming us from the curse that our rebellion deserved. Torah did not hide the work of Messiah from us; Torah instead pointed to it all along. We will also look at the Torah of the captive woman in Deuteronomy 21:10–14 and consider how, from a deeper spiritual reading, this passage foreshadows the nations being brought near unto Yah through Mashiyach. Those who were once strangers to the covenants of promise are now brought into the household of Elohim, but not without the stripping away of the old identity, old garments, and old way of life. Finally, we will turn to Isaiah 54, the Haftarah reading for this week and part of the traditional Seven Weeks of Consolation. Here, Yah speaks comfort to the barren, scattered, and forsaken one, commanding her to sing, enlarge her tent, and trust in His unshakable covenant of peace. As we move through this traditional season of Elul and draw closer to Yom Teruah and the Fall Feasts, this word reminds us that Yah's steadfast love has not departed from His covenant people.
These classes teach the day's section of the weekly Torah portion. The lesson is taught using the original Hebrew text with the indispensable commentary of Rashi—both translated and elucidated so that anyone can follow along.
These classes teach the day's section of the weekly Torah portion. The lesson is taught using the original Hebrew text with the indispensable commentary of Rashi—both translated and elucidated so that anyone can follow along.
Rashi's commentary is an indispensable part of a person's daily studies. His explanation of Chumash, the first five books of the Torah, clarifies the "simple" meaning of the text so that a bright child of five could understand it. At the same time, it is the crucial foundation of some of the most profound legal analysis and mystical discourses that came after it.
These classes teach the day's section of the weekly Torah portion. The lesson is taught using the original Hebrew text with the indispensable commentary of Rashi—both translated and elucidated so that anyone can follow along.
These classes teach the day's section of the weekly Torah portion. The lesson is taught using the original Hebrew text with the indispensable commentary of Rashi—both translated and elucidated so that anyone can follow along.
Rashi's commentary is an indispensable part of a person's daily studies. His explanation of Chumash, the first five books of the Torah, clarifies the "simple" meaning of the text so that a bright child of five could understand it. At the same time, it is the crucial foundation of some of the most profound legal analysis and mystical discourses that came after it.
BH If you are focused, you will never turn a blind eye
BH Every "battle" needs to be the FINAL Battle
These classes teach the day's section of the weekly Torah portion. The lesson is taught using the original Hebrew text with the indispensable commentary of Rashi—both translated and elucidated so that anyone can follow along.
These classes teach the day's section of the weekly Torah portion. The lesson is taught using the original Hebrew text with the indispensable commentary of Rashi—both translated and elucidated so that anyone can follow along.
Welcome back to The Total Torah Podcast!For those of you listening to one aliyah per day, here is where you should start:01:55 Second Aliyah03:13 Third Aliyah06:47 Fourth Aliyah08:44 Fifth Aliyah09:38 Sixth Aliyah10:44 Seventh AliyahCheck out more of our content on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.
Rashi's commentary is an indispensable part of a person's daily studies. His explanation of Chumash, the first five books of the Torah, clarifies the "simple" meaning of the text so that a bright child of five could understand it. At the same time, it is the crucial foundation of some of the most profound legal analysis and mystical discourses that came after it.