A Thought for the Week

Podcast Episodes

Emor: The Daily Count

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Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss the Biblical reason behind counting to 50. 

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Acharei-Mot Kedoshim: Bedtime

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Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss the difference between morality and holiness. 

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Tazria: Thinking About Life

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Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss the upside of impurity. 

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Shemini: Time to Eat

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Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss camels, donkeys, storks and other menu items.

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Tzav: Marketing 101

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Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss the link between the parsha, Pesach and Pirsumei Nisa.

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The Haggadah: Exile to Redemption

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Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss the Haggadah shel Pesach, offering insights that will hopefully make your seder more meaningful.

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Vayikra: Child Sacrifice

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Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss why some of our sages say that Vayikra should be the first book of Chumash we teach to children.

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Vayakhel-Pekudei: An Accounting of Faith

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Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss audits and atheism.

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Ki Tisa: The Key Word

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Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss the link between the Oral Law and the Golden Calf.

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Purim: A New Era

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Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss how Purim marked a pivotal point in the Torah’s development. 

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