A Thought for the Week

Podcast Episodes

Ki Tisa: (Strange) Worship

Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss the flip side of avodah zara

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Tezaveh: The Kohen Gadol and Wall Street

Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss that the pinnacle of religious observance is to be found in the business world. 

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Terumah: Praying Together

Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss how the Mishkan served as a vehicle to bring Jews and non-Jews together. 

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Mishpatim: Law and Justice

Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss one of the primary reasons for Jewish Law

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Yitro: Pre-Law

Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss why the Torah records the setting up of a court system prior to Divine Revelation. 

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Beshalach: Go Jump in the Lake

Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss a rabbinic debate as to what may have happened when the Jewish people faced the Red Sea.

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Bo: Time to Unite

Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss why the Exodus begins with the notion of time. 

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Va'eira: The Two Births of Moshe

Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss why the Moshe's genealogy is listed twice

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Shemot: What's in a Name

Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss why the Book of Names has so few names.

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Vayechi: Life and Death

Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss how the family reunion was rather disappointing.

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