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Shiur given by Rabbi Bentzion Brodie on Parshas Chukas-Balak. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.
The Torah's warning to not follow in the destructive ways of Korach and his assembly is a practical lesson in productive and destructive behaviors, and the approach to appropriate and inappropriate conflicts.
Rabbi Liff recounts his Machon Shlomo trip to Hungary — davening at the kevarim of the Yismach Moshe in Mád and walking the old Jewish quarter of Budapest — and the lesson of clinging to the unbroken mesorah that kept Hungarian Jewry alive. Tying it to the small Aleph of Vayikra, he draws out the centrality of humility, citing that Rav Moshe Feinstein worked on the middah of anava for over forty years, as the avodah to carry into Pesach.
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Short Insights From Toras Reb Levi Yitzchok, The Rebbes Father.
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In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the plague of serpents that afflicted the Jewish people in the desert. What caused it to occur and how they where healed. He also brings out a lesson form the miraclous copper snake that G-D commanded Moshe to create to heal the Jewish people. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com. To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/ Chapters (00:00:00) - Practical Parsha Podcast(00:01:37) - Parshas Choukas(00:03:34) - The Parsha(00:05:53) - Red Heifer(00:09:12) - The Snake That Heal the Jewish People(00:11:51) - The Sin of Lashon Hara(00:21:07) - The Snake That Heal
In Parshas Chukas, we read about a highly unusual mitzvah: The Red Heifer, when an entirely red cow is burned together with a motley concoction of ingredients, and the resultant ashes are used to sprinkle on people that came into contact with dead people in order to purify them from their spiritual contamination. We also […]
In Parshas Chukas, we read about a highly unusual mitzvah: The Red Heifer, when an entirely red cow is burned together with a motley concoction of ingredients, and the resultant ashes are used to sprinkle on people that came into contact with dead people in order to purify them from their spiritual contamination. We also learn about the passing of Miriam and Aaron, and the multiple battles that the nation participated in on the Eastern bank of the Jordan, and we puzzle over the sin that condemned Moses and Aaron to die before entering the Land. Parshas Balak begins after the Jewish nation trounced the mighty kingdoms of Sichon and Og, the comparatively smaller and weaker kingdom of Moab resorted to unconventional warfare to attack the nation by hiring the prophet of the nations, a wily and devious character named Bilaam, to curse the Jews. It did not work out as planned.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –NEW TORCH Mailing Address POBox:TORCHPO BOX 310246HOUSTON, TX 77231-0246– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Email me with questions, comments, and feedback: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to my Newsletterrabbiwolbe.com/newsletter– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe's PodcastsThe Parsha PodcastThe Jewish History PodcastThe Mitzvah Podcast This Jewish LifeThe Ethics PodcastTORAH 101 ★ Support this podcast ★
A recording made after Shabbos of the past week's Drasha.
The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur Parshas Korach Let's NOT make a Deal! Plus- Stupidity, Recklessness, & Narcissistic Obtuseness VS. Awareness, Infinity- Consciousness, and Ultimate Intimacy Month of Tamuz classes are sponsored in memory of Doris Lombardi by Brittany and Daniel Lombardi. Grandma Doris was strong, warm, giving, loving, hilarious, and full of life. She was an ardent lover and supporter of the Jewish people and Israel and she constantly conveyed those values to her family. The fullness with which she lived and loved us inspires our family regularly and we hope that we continue to carry on her legacy in our actions and in the way we raise our children. This week of classes are also dedicated in loving memory of Dr Frederica Muller; Frieda Bracha bas Aharon HaKohen. Her strength, brilliance, courage, and resolute conviction, established her family on principles of Judaism and passionate love for the Jewish People and HaShem. Through her descendants her legacy continues to profoundly benefit our nation with Torah, community building, and exemplary dignity. May her memory be blessed and her soul constantly elevated. This week's classes are also dedicated for the benefit of a Refu'ah Sh'leima for Perel Sasha bas Meril Rivka, Ya'akov ben Malka Mattel, Binyamin ben Lillian Lily, Rachamim Sasson Rafael ben Bracha Fruma Gittel, and all Cholei Yisrael.
Leader and Nation Intertwined
Jealousy rarely announces itself as jealousy. It shows up dressed as fairness, principle, or “I'm just asking questions.” We take the Torah portion of Korach and follow one sharp insight from Rashi: the revolt doesn't begin with ideology; it begins with envy. Once that emotion takes the wheel, even a legitimate claim can become destructive, pulling in allies, fuelling suspicion, and turning leadership into a scoreboard.From there, we zoom out to the everyday version of the same problem: comparison culture. If “smart” means smarter than the people around me, if “wealthy” means richer than my neighbors, and if “success” means getting the honor someone else got, then I'm stuck living sideways. We explore how status pressure can sneak into work, learning, relationships, and even spiritual growth, leaving us constantly uneasy and never fully satisfied.We end with a healthier, Torah-based framework for self-worth: an independent reference point rooted in personal mission. Instead of measuring ourselves against others, we measure the percentage of our own responsibility that we're actually fulfilling, with God at the center. We also share practical ways to weaken jealousy over time, including honest self-review, private prayer, and doing good without needing anyone to notice. If this reframed how you think about ambition and confidence, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more listeners can find the conversation.Support the showJoin The Motivation Congregation WhatsApp community for daily motivational Torah content!------------------Check out our other Torah Podcasts and content!SUBSCRIBE to The Motivation Congregation Podcast for daily motivational Mussar!Listen on Spotify or 24six!Find all Torah talks and listen to featured episodes on our website, themotivationcongregation.orgQuestions or Comments? Please email me @ michaelbrooke97@gmail.com
Shiur given by Rabbi Ben Zion Bamberger on Parsha.
Shiur given by Rabbi Bezalel Rudinsky on Parshas Korach. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.
Parshas Korach: Called To Serve On Gimmel Tammuz, thirty two years after the Lubavitcher Rebbe's histalkus, we explore one of the Torah's most famous rebellions and one of its most important lessons. Korach argued that if every Jew is holy, no one should stand above another. So where did he go wrong? Drawing on the Rebbe's powerful insight, this episode reveals the difference between equality and sameness, why true leadership is rooted in service rather than status, and how every Jew has a unique mission that only they can fulfill. The question is not whether we are important. The question is whether we are fulfilling the role G-d entrusted to us.
Parshas Korach 5786 ספר במדבר פרק יז פסוק כג ויהי ממחרת ויבא משה אל אהל העדות והנה פרח מטה אהרן לבית לוי ויצא פרח ויצץ ציץ ויגמל שקדים׃ Sefer Bamidbar Chapter 17 Verse 23 The next day Moses entered the Tent of the Pact, and there the staff of Aaron of the house of Levi had sprouted: it had brought forth sprouts, produced blossoms, and borne almonds.
Shiur given by Rabbi Dovid Apter on Parshas Shelach. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.
Shiur given by Rabbi Heshy Friedman on Parsha. Shiur given in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey NY.
A collection of short Divrei Torah on the weekly Parsha for your Shabbos table.
Shiur given by Rabbi Ben Zion Bamberger on Parshas Korach. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.
Shiur given by Rabbi Shmuel Freedland on Parsha. Shiur recorded at the Night Kollel at Betchuch in Forshay.
The Psychology Behind The Parsha Month of Tamuz classes are sponsored in memory of Doris Lombardi by Brittany and Daniel Lombardi. Grandma Doris was strong, warm, giving, loving, hilarious, and full of life. She was an ardent lover and supporter of the Jewish people and Israel and she constantly conveyed those values to her family. The fullness with which she lived and loved us inspires our family regularly and we hope that we continue to carry on her legacy in our actions and in the way we raise our children. This week of classes are also dedicated in loving memory of Dr Frederica Muller; Frieda Bracha bas Aharon HaKohen. Her strength, brilliance, courage, and resolute conviction, established her family on principles of Judaism and passionate love for the Jewish People and HaShem. Through her descendants her legacy continues to profoundly benefit our nation with Torah, community building, and exemplary dignity. May her memory be blessed and her soul constantly elevated. This week's classes are also dedicated for the benefit of a Refu'ah Sh'leima for Perel Sasha bas Meril Rivka, Ya'akov ben Malka Mattel, Binyamin ben Lillian Lily, Rachamim Sasson Rafael ben Bracha Fruma Gittel, and all Cholei Yisrael.
Yom Haadol Vehakadosh - Gimmel Tammuz (22:20)
Shiur give by Rabbi Menachem Apter on Parshas Korach. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.
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. – – – – – – – – – […]
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.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –NEW TORCH Mailing Address POBox:TORCHPO BOX 310246HOUSTON, TX 77231-0246– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Email me with questions, comments, and feedback: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to my Newsletterrabbiwolbe.com/newsletter– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe's PodcastsThe Parsha PodcastThe Jewish History PodcastThe Mitzvah Podcast This Jewish LifeThe Ethics PodcastTORAH 101 ★ Support this podcast ★