Podcasts about parshat balak

The Miracle G-d turns curses into blessings. (Parshat Balak)

In a world where social media drives people to dangerous extremes for fame and validation, Rabbi Dunner draws a poignant parallel to the biblical story of Bilam in Parshat Balak. Discover how ancient wisdom sheds light on modern obsessions and the perilous quest for external approval. Learn why true worth comes from within and why it is so important to seek validation through genuine connections rather than fleeting online fame.

Reb Joey exploring spiritual themes of the Parsha through the lens of Recovery.Possibly Speaking is a project of The Light Revealed. The Light Revealed is an organization and media publishing platform focusing on building a community for Jewish people seeking spiritual growth.For more information on our future plans, @The Light Revealed please join this WhatsApp group (admin post only) Light Revealed Updates(https://chat.whatsapp.com/Khox4pFJEst...)We welcome your feedback and questions and hope to utilize those questions for future episodes.WebsiteTheLightRevealed.orgEmailTheLightRevealed@TLRFamily.orgFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/thelightreve...Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thelightrev...The Possibly Speaking TeamHost: Joey RosenfeldAssistant Producer & Social Media: Zoe PoznanskiMusic by Zusha

Parshat Balak: Why did we name this parsha after a “Rasha”?!? The Holy Noam Elimelech and the Frozen cow manure!!! Why did Dovid Hamelech A”H call Tehilim “Zemirot”?!?

What does the Torah teach us about leadership? 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/

Description: The Rav's Zohar Session on Parshat BalakDate: June 23rd 1994 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Length: 1 hour & 28 minutes Sources: Zohar Balak Paragraphs 276-281 & 173-177References: Torah Portion of Balak

Torah Class - Parshat Balak: Leadership During Crisis Should a leader reveal the magnitude of the enemy threat or project confidence and strength?

Even when the night is closing in and we feel very much alone, we should know that Hashem is there with us every mile of the journey, and that we have nothing to fear. In 1972, Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair opened SARM Studios the first 24-track recording studio in Europe where Queen mixed “Bohemian Rhapsody”. His music publishing company, Druidcrest Music published the music for The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1973) and as a record producer, he co-produced the quadruple-platinum debut album by American band “Foreigner” (1976). American Top ten singles from this album included, “Feels Like The First Time”, “Cold as Ice” and “Long, Long Way from Home”. Other production work included “The Enid – In the Region of the Summer Stars”, “The Curves”, and “Nutz” as well as singles based on The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy with Douglas Adams and Richard O'Brien. Other artists who used SARM included: ABC, Alison Moyet, Art of Noise, Brian May, The Buggles, The Clash, Dina Carroll, Dollar, Flintlock, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Grace Jones, It Bites, Malcolm McLaren, Nik Kershaw, Propaganda, Rush, Rik Mayall, Stephen Duffy, and Yes. In 1987, he settled in Jerusalem to immerse himself in the study of Torah. His two Torah books The Color of Heaven, on the weekly Torah portion, and Seasons of the Moon met with great critical acclaim. Seasons of the Moon, a unique fine-art black-and-white photography book combining poetry and Torah essays, has now sold out and is much sought as a collector's item fetching up to $250 for a mint copy. He is much in demand as an inspirational speaker both in Israel, Great Britain and the United States. He was Plenary Keynote Speaker at the Agudas Yisrael Convention, and Keynote Speaker at Project Inspire in 2018. Rabbi Sinclair lectures in Talmud and Jewish Philosophy at Ohr Somayach/Tannenbaum College of Judaic studies in Jerusalem and is a senior staff writer of the Torah internet publications Ohrnet and Torah Weekly. His articles have been published in The Jewish Observer, American Jewish Spirit, AJOP Newsletter, Zurich's Die Jüdische Zeitung, South African Jewish Report and many others. Rabbi Sinclair was born in London, and lives with his family in Jerusalem. He was educated at St. Anthony's Preparatory School in Hampstead, Clifton College, and Bristol University. A Project Of Ohr.Edu Questions? Comments? We'd Love To Hear From You At: Podcasts@Ohr.Edu https://podcasts.ohr.edu/

Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm explains the importance of a surprising line in our Tefillot.

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowtiz (President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash) Explores Social Justice in the Weekly Parsha (Torah Portion).     Stay Connected with Valley Beit Midrash: • Website: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org• Donate: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/donate• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyBeitMidrash• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiLYSyEus7DcWMhyEZ_CQFQ • Become a Member of Valley Beit Midrash for $18 a month: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/become-a-member Follow Rabbi Shmuly: • https://www.facebook.com/RabbiShmulyYanklowitz   Listen to Valley Beit Midrash's Other Podcasts: • Jewish Ideas to Change the World (diverse Jewish perspectives) • The 10 Greatest Jewish Ideas (Rabbi Shmuly's class series) ★ Support this podcast ★

Who was Balaam? What is the meaning of the famous blessing he uttered, "How great are your tents, Jacob..." ? All this and more in this week's Ponderings on the Parsha!

Shabbat Teaching with Liana Wertman, Founder and CEO of The Torah Studio, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 13, 2024. Introduction by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz. Liana takes a close literary look at Parshat Balak, and considers how ancient narrative tropes & stories affect us personally today. The Torah Studio is an accessible and inclusive learning space that gives learners the tools they need to make Torah study an intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally nourishing practice. https://www.thetorahstudio.org/ (Youtube/Zoom)

In this illuminating conversation with Rabbi Yoni Rosensweig, we explore the gap between Moshe and Pinchas' response to public apostasy in the parsha and how this relates to Rav Yoni's innovative rabbinic work with the world of mental health. To learn more about the work of Maaglei Nefesh see their website: https://mnefesh.org/

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During his first few months in exile on the island of St. Helena, Napoleon Bonaparte spoke at length to his confidant, Emmanuel, comte de Las Cases. Their conversations were later published as a book, revealing a side to Napoleon that the public had never previously encountered. Rabbi Dunner draws on one oft-cited quote from de Las Cases' book, and finds a parallel in the first daily Jewish prayer - a verse in Parshat Balak.

My son's kosher lemehadrin Pizzeria "La Piedra" was just rated one of the 50 best in Asia and the Pacific. The only one ever to have made it onto this list from Israel. Here's how I congratulated him. In 1972, Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair opened SARM Studios the first 24-track recording studio in Europe where Queen mixed “Bohemian Rhapsody”. His music publishing company, Druidcrest Music published the music for The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1973) and as a record producer, he co-produced the quadruple-platinum debut album by American band “Foreigner” (1976). American Top ten singles from this album included, “Feels Like The First Time”, “Cold as Ice” and “Long, Long Way from Home”. Other production work included “The Enid – In the Region of the Summer Stars”, “The Curves”, and “Nutz” as well as singles based on The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy with Douglas Adams and Richard O'Brien. Other artists who used SARM included: ABC, Alison Moyet, Art of Noise, Brian May, The Buggles, The Clash, Dina Carroll, Dollar, Flintlock, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Grace Jones, It Bites, Malcolm McLaren, Nik Kershaw, Propaganda, Rush, Rik Mayall, Stephen Duffy, and Yes. In 1987, he settled in Jerusalem to immerse himself in the study of Torah. His two Torah books The Color of Heaven, on the weekly Torah portion, and Seasons of the Moon met with great critical acclaim. Seasons of the Moon, a unique fine-art black-and-white photography book combining poetry and Torah essays, has now sold out and is much sought as a collector's item fetching up to $250 for a mint copy. He is much in demand as an inspirational speaker both in Israel, Great Britain and the United States. He was Plenary Keynote Speaker at the Agudas Yisrael Convention, and Keynote Speaker at Project Inspire in 2018. Rabbi Sinclair lectures in Talmud and Jewish Philosophy at Ohr Somayach/Tannenbaum College of Judaic studies in Jerusalem and is a senior staff writer of the Torah internet publications Ohrnet and Torah Weekly. His articles have been published in The Jewish Observer, American Jewish Spirit, AJOP Newsletter, Zurich's Die Jüdische Zeitung, South African Jewish Report and many others. Rabbi Sinclair was born in London, and lives with his family in Jerusalem. He was educated at St. Anthony's Preparatory School in Hampstead, Clifton College, and Bristol University. A Project Of Ohr.Edu Questions? Comments? We'd Love To Hear From You At: Podcasts@Ohr.Edu https://podcasts.ohr.edu/

Rivka Marga Gestetner, educational director and world class Mayanot educator teaches about the weekly Torah portion.

From a prophet-for-hire, to a talking donkey, to an invisible angel, Parshat Balak sports quite the interesting cast, but all these characters seem to be one hit wonders. It seems like Parshat Balak is almost entirely unrelated to the rest of the Torah and the Torah would be perfectly complete without it. But what if Parshat Balak is really the sequel to a much earlier story in the Torah?Join Rabbi David Fohrman and Tikva Hecht as they follow a road from Balak all the way back to the Garden of Eden.What did you think of this episode? We'd genuinely like to hear your thoughts, questions, and feedback. Leave us a voice message – just click record, and let your thoughts flow. You may even be featured on the show! Check out our new podcast, Meaningful Judaism, here or wherever you get your podcasts! If you're enjoying this podcast, help support our work by subscribing to Aleph Beta. Into the Verse is a project of Aleph Beta, a Torah media company dedicated to spreading the joy and love of meaningful Torah learning worldwide. For our full library of over 1,000 videos and podcasts, please visit www.alephbeta.org. Follow us on your favorite social media.

Description: The Rav's Zohar Session with The Writings of The Ari on Parshat BalakDate: 1987Track Number: 2 of 2Length: 60 minutesLocation: Queens, New York, USASources: Zohar Bereshit, Zohar Balak & The Writings of The Ari on Parshat BalakNotes: What is a Jew?

In this conversation with Rachel Sharansky Danziger, we explore the literary, theological, and spiritual import of the parsha's sudden shift to a non-Israelite narrative point of view. Our series on Bamidbar is titled,Growing Pains: The Journey Towards Responsibility and each episode explores the manner in which the parsha's events reflect the maturation of the people and Moshe's leadership during the wilderness period.

Description: The Rav's Zohar Session with The Writings of The Ari on Parshat BalakDate: 1987Track Number: 1 of 2Length: 60 minutesLocation: Queens, New York, USASources: Zohar Bereshit, Zohar Balak & The Writings of The Ari on Parshat BalakNotes: What is a Jew?

Why does the Torah refer to the three harvest holidays as the “shalosh regalim,” the three legs? Join Ari Levisohn and Adina Blaustein as they explore fascinating intertextual parallels and discover a meaningful message about the holidays hidden in this strange name.For another look at the interesting textual connections from this week's episode, check out this parsha video on Parshat Balak.Download your FREE SHAVUOT GUIDE today! Just give us your email, and we'll send it right to your inbox.What did you think of this episode? We'd genuinely like to hear your thoughts, questions, and feedback. Leave us a voice message – just click record, and let your thoughts flow. You may even be featured on the show! Check out our new podcast, Meaningful Judaism, here or wherever you get your podcasts! If you're enjoying this podcast, help support our work by subscribing to Aleph Beta. Into the Verse is a project of Aleph Beta, a Torah media company dedicated to spreading the joy and love of meaningful Torah learning worldwide. For our full library of over 1,000 videos and podcasts, please visit www.alephbeta.org. Follow us on your favorite social media.

Rabbi Cohler-Esses' sermon addressed the Kabbalistic notion of small mind and large mind -- "mochin de-katnut and mochin de-gadlut" -- and shows how Bilaam, the Ancient Near Eastern prophet, is given lessons by his donkey, by God, and by the wilderness about what it means to make the shift from a narrow to a more expansive consciousness.

Parshat Balak:  The Sacrifices of Balaam  -  English only.  The prophet Balaam wanted the Almighty to curse the Children of Israel. The prophet offered sacrifices, hoping to persuade God to assist in the evil plot.  God rebuked the Balaam, however.  The story illustrates one of the most fundamental teachings in all of The Scriptures!

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 16, 2022. (Youtube/Zoom)

The weekly D'var Torah on the Parsha, this week dealing with the lesson from Bilaam's donkey.

The President's Visit (#Parshat #Balak)

En este episodio compartimos conceptos que la KABBALAH nos revela respecto de cómo poder recibir la protección de “LA LUZ DE HASHEM”, para poder eliminar el caos. Los secretos respecto de la PERASHA BALAK, revelados por EL ZOHAR y los Sabios Cabalistas, compartimos algunas herramientas de la conciencia que los granes MEKUBALIM (Maestros Cabalistas) nos revelaron y recibir toda la protección que EL ZOHAR y LA TORAH nos imparten y con ello LA LUZ DEL CREADOR. Bendiciones y LUZ.

Balak wanted Bilaam to curse the Jews... But it turned into Blessings!

Mitzvot are incredibly powerful, even if done for the wrong reasons. 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/

Parshat Balak - The antidote to the vile idolatrous practice of Pe'or through the eyes of Rav Kook

If Bilaam is really so bad, that brings us back to our original question - what is he doing in the Torah? What are we reading this bizarre story at all???

If Bilaam is really so bad, that brings us back to our original question - what is he doing in the Torah? What are we reading this bizarre story at all???

If Bilam received prophecy on the same level as Moshe Rabbeinu, why did he live such a debased life?

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Parshat Balak includes one of the most unique stories in the entire Torah, a story that the Talmud thought should be read every day. Why is it so special? Take Ten to find out.  This Ten is ponsored by the Braunstein family in memory of Marie Dweck a”h, Miryam bat Mordechai HaCohen.   

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on July 9, 2022. (Youtube/Zoom)

Torah Class - Parshat Balak: G-d's Secret Logic Why do bad things happen? Are catastrophes G-d's retribution for our sins?

There's something unusual about Parshat Balak. It's the only parsha in the Torah where the Jewish People, the “stars of the show” seem to only have a “walk-on” part. We see Bilam and Balak close up as they plot to destroy the Jewish People, but Israel is only seen in the background – almost off-camera. Why is this? In 1972, Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair opened SARM Studios the first 24-track recording studio in Europe where Queen mixed “Bohemian Rhapsody”. His music publishing company, Druidcrest Music published the music for The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1973) and as a record producer, he co-produced the quadruple-platinum debut album by American band “Foreigner” (1976). American Top ten singles from this album included, “Feels Like The First Time”, “Cold as Ice” and “Long, Long Way from Home”. Other production work included “The Enid – In the Region of the Summer Stars”, “The Curves”, and “Nutz” as well as singles based on The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy with Douglas Adams and Richard O'Brien. Other artists who used SARM included: ABC, Alison Moyet, Art of Noise, Brian May, The Buggles, The Clash, Dina Carroll, Dollar, Flintlock, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Grace Jones, It Bites, Malcolm McLaren, Nik Kershaw, Propaganda, Rush, Rik Mayall, Stephen Duffy, and Yes. In 1987, he settled in Jerusalem to immerse himself in the study of Torah. His two Torah books The Color of Heaven, on the weekly Torah portion, and Seasons of the Moon met with great critical acclaim. Seasons of the Moon, a unique fine-art black-and-white photography book combining poetry and Torah essays, has now sold out and is much sought as a collector's item fetching up to $250 for a mint copy. He is much in demand as an inspirational speaker both in Israel, Great Britain and the United States. He was Plenary Keynote Speaker at the Agudas Yisrael Convention, and Keynote Speaker at Project Inspire in 2018. Rabbi Sinclair lectures in Talmud and Jewish Philosophy at Ohr Somayach/Tannenbaum College of Judaic studies in Jerusalem and is a senior staff writer of the Torah internet publications Ohrnet and Torah Weekly. His articles have been published in The Jewish Observer, American Jewish Spirit, AJOP Newsletter, Zurich's Die Jüdische Zeitung, South African Jewish Report and many others. Rabbi Sinclair was born in London, and lives with his family in Jerusalem. He was educated at St. Anthony's Preparatory School in Hampstead, Clifton College, and Bristol University. A Project Of Ohr.Edu Questions? Comments? We'd Love To Hear From You At: Podcasts@Ohr.Edu https://podcasts.ohr.edu/

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In this thought-provoking episode with Matan Graduate and faculty member Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash, we speak about midrashic perspectives on the role of the women of Midian in the sins of Peor. The conversation touches on the politics of adultery, social hierarchy and the Sages' concerns about interaction with the outside world.

The weekly D'var Torah on the Parsha, this week dealing with Bilam's mistake and how we can learn from it.

Shalom. Welcome to the Jewish Yogi podcast with Emily Herzfeld. This week's nosh of an episode focuses on Parshat Balak, the story of a prophet, and a donkey. Through looking at the text, a play on words, and Rabbi Sam Feinsmit we learn the value of breathing meditation and the Yama of Ahima, the Niyama of Isvara Pranidhana. #parshatbalak #thejewishyogi #modahjewishyoga #breathingmeditation #meditation #pranayama #dyana #dharana