A Thought for the Week

Podcast Episodes

Pinchas: Taking the Lead

Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss the connection between Pinchas and the laws of sacrifice. 

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Balak: Animal Kingdom

Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss what we can learn from talking donkeys and modest cats.

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Chukat: Holy Cow!

Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss the relationship between narrative and law in the Torah. 

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Korach: Complacency Kills

Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join us we discuss Korach’s fatal flaw and the meaning of holiness.

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Shelach: Just Do It?

Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss the mitzvah of tzitzit and its connection to the land of Israel. 

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Beha'alotcha: Mr. Humble

Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss the definition, difficulty, and demand for being deferential. 

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Nasso: Near and Far

Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss the roles of the Nazir and the Kohen. 

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Shavuot: From Moshe to King David

Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss the missing 602 mitzvot. 

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Bamidbar: Counting the People

Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss the relationship between Numbers, the Desert, and Aharon the Kohen. 

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Behar: Counting to Seven

Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss the link between Shmitta and creation. 

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