Podcasts about parshas

Getting Relationships Right

Anava!

Daled Elul (22:03)

Tamim!

Gimmel Elul (17:35)

The Psychology Behind the Parsha Parshas Shof'tim - Elul  (2025-תשפ״ה)  A Fusion of Church and State  Chodesh Elul is sponsored in memory of our Oma, Molly Tennenbaum, whose wisdom supported all of us. May her neshama have an Aliyah.  Love, her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Chodesh Elul is sponsored by Nat and Etti Perez and family for the success of their children and L'Iluy Nishmas David Ben Mesoda z”l(David Bitton), beloved father and grandfather. His dedication and great middos are dearly missed on his fourth yahrtzeit.  This week's shiur is dedicated for a Refu'ah Shleima for Avraham Shmuel ben Kreindle Yehudit. May HaShem continue to give him & his family the koach they need to finish this journey.

Choice!

Beis Elul (19:21)

What if the very obstacles blocking your spiritual growth are actually divine opportunities in disguise? As we enter the month of Elul—that critical period of spiritual preparation before the High Holidays—many of us feel a heaviness rather than excitement. Some experience anxiety, others indifference, when we should be feeling energized like hitting that star power-up in Mario Kart.The secret to transforming this experience lies in how we view our "nisionos"—those personal tests and challenges that drain our spiritual energy. Whether it's depression, anxiety, relationship troubles, financial stress, or even the distractions of prosperity, these obstacles often prevent us from fully embracing Elul's potential.Drawing from Parshat Re'eh's teaching about false prophets, we discover a profound reframing: these challenges aren't random roadblocks but purposeful tests to prove our love for God. Just as the sages refused to be swayed by supernatural signs in the famous Talmudic story of Rabbi Eliezer's oven, we too must recognize when life's difficulties are testing our commitment to our spiritual principles.The great Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (Ramchal) explains in Mesillat Yesharim that everything in this world—good and bad alike—constitutes a test. In fact, overcoming these tests is one of the three primary purposes of human existence, alongside performing mitzvot and serving God through prayer.This perspective changes everything. Your nisionos are not obstacles blocking your path; they ARE the path itself. They exist precisely to give you the opportunity to develop spiritual strength, resilience, and deeper connection. And as the Midrash teaches, God never gives us challenges without providing the tools and abilities needed to overcome them.This Elul, let's face our challenges with renewed courage, discipline, and honesty. By confronting what holds us back, we can experience the month as it was meant to be—a time brimming with potential for transformation and growth. What test will you overcome today?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.org Questions or Comments? Please email me @ michaelbrooke97@gmail.com

Apt Inspiration on the Parsha given by Rabbi Menachem Apter.

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur  Parshas Re'eh  Curses, Gaza City, & Immoral High Ground Versus  Caveats of Blessings & A NATURAL Flow of Creativity and Blessing

Given!

This week we learn the laws governing all kinds of leaders: The parsha begins by detailing the laws of judges, the jurisdiction of the Sanhedrin, the Supreme Court, and what happens to rebellious judges; we read about the unique laws related to kings; there are more laws pertaining to the Kohanim; and we find the […]

This week we learn the laws governing all kinds of leaders: The parsha begins by detailing the laws of judges, the jurisdiction of the Sanhedrin, the Supreme Court, and what happens to rebellious judges; we read about the unique laws related to kings; there are more laws pertaining to the Kohanim; and we find the means of vetting professed prophets and what happens to the six kinds of false prophets.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE to TORCH: 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!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –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 ★

Opening!

Alef Elul - Rosh Chodesh Elul (23:55)

Lamed Menachem Av - Rosh Chodesh Elul (20:34)

Shiur given by Rabbi Dovid Apter on Parsha. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.

Shiur given by Rabbi Bezalel Rudinsky on Parsha. Shiur recorded by Rabbi Rudinsky for the Smicha Kollel.

A collection of short Divrei Torah on the weekly Parsha for your Shabbos table.

His Ratzon!

Chof-Ches Menachem Av (22:52)

Chof-Tes Menachem Av (18:24)

Shiur given by Rabbi Ben Zion Bamberger on Parsha.

Chof-Zayin Av (21:16)

Apt Inspiration on the Parsha given by Rabbi Menachem Apter.

Chof-Vov Menachem Av (20:48)

Chazak!

Chof-Hey Menachem Av (19:30)

Deep!

Chof-Daled Menachem Av (21:20)

This week's parsha marks a transition in the Book of Deuteronomy: it is no longer primarily about admonishment and rebuke and warnings, instead we read a bevy of mitzvos – some repetitions and some new ones that have hitherto not been mentioned. – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

This week's parsha marks a transition in the Book of Deuteronomy: it is no longer primarily about admonishment and rebuke and warnings, instead we read a bevy of mitzvos – some repetitions and some new ones that have hitherto not been mentioned.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE to TORCH: 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!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –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 ★

Parshas Eikev  (2025)  To Get the Job DONE!  

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur  Parshas Eikev  (2025)  Bringing the Dead to Life  & Seeing is NOT Believing  &  HaShem is Messaging Us  Month of Av is sponsored by Jaime and Donna Guttman in honor of the entire Zweig family, and in appreciation for their dedication to our local and national Jewish community and their dissemination of authentic Torah learning. This week's class is dedicated for a Refu'ah Sh'leima for Yehoshua Yisrael ben Sima and all cholei Yisrael.

Look!

Chof-Gimmel Menachem Av (21:42)

Crowns of Moshiach Times

At the heart of Parshas Eikev lies a curious Hebrew word that transforms our understanding of divine blessing. The word "eikev" – typically translated as "because" but literally meaning "heel" – opens a window into how we might unlock the abundant blessings promised in Torah.While some commentators take the straightforward approach that blessing follows obedience, Rashi offers a more nuanced perspective. He suggests the verse refers specifically to those mitzvot we tend to trample underfoot – the overlooked commandments we might consider minor or inconsequential. But why would these particular mitzvot be the key to blessing?The answer takes us through a fascinating journey into Talmudic wisdom, where the schools of Hillel and Shammai debated for years whether human existence itself is worthwhile. Their conclusion – that we must "examine our deeds" – becomes profoundly illuminated through Rabbi Yaakov Kamenetsky's interpretation. He teaches that beyond the 248 explicitly enumerated positive commandments lie countless opportunities for divine service embedded in everyday life.These "between the lines" mitzvos – greeting someone warmly, supporting your family through honest work, making blessings with intention – are precisely what tip the scales in our favor. They transform existence from spiritually precarious to abundantly blessed. The mitzvos we "trample with our heel" aren't those we intentionally disregard, but rather those we fail to recognize as sacred opportunities.This perspective revolutionizes how we approach daily life. That morning commute? A holy opportunity. The negotiations at work? Divine service. The smile offered to a stranger? A mitzvah that may just tip the cosmic scales. By elevating these seemingly mundane moments to acts of spiritual significance, we access the flow of blessing described in the parsha.How many mitzvah opportunities have you walked past today without noticing? What might change if you began seeing the sacred potential in life's ordinary moments? Perhaps the greatest blessing comes not from the obvious commandments, but from discovering holiness hidden in plain sight.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.org Questions or Comments? Please email me @ michaelbrooke97@gmail.com

Shiur given by Rabbi Dovid Apter on Parsha. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.

Shiur given by Rabbi Ben Zion Bamberger on Parsha.

This episode discusses the concept of Nekamah for Toeles, to help someone, or prevent additional hurt or damage.

This episode discusses the intent and value we have to have with the Mitzvah of Mezuzah.