Podcast Episodes
Vayigash: Counting to 70
Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman
Join as we discuss the Torah's use of numbers.
Mikeitz: Confronting the Past
Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman
Join as we discuss Yosef's turmoil when he sees his brothers.
Chanukah: Why Do We Still Celebrate?
Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman
Join as we discuss why Chanukah continues to be a holiday after the year 70CE
Vayeshev: Messages for our Time
Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman
Join as we discuss why the Torah is not clear as to who sold Yosef.
Vayishlach: And He Was Alone
Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman
Join as we discuss the loneliness of Yaakov
Vayetze: Some Hard Choices
Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman
Join as we discuss Rachel's decision to sin for a noble cause.
Toldot: Opposites Attract
Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman
Join as we discuss the complex and tortured relationships between Yitzchak and Rivka, Yaakov and Eisav, and parents and children
Chayei Sarah: Values and Actions
Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman
A thought for the week of Chayei Sarah 5784/2023.
Vayeira
Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman
A thought about compassion and empathy for the week of Parshat Vayeira 5784/2023.
Lech Lecha
Speakers: Rabbi Jay Kelman
In this episode: 9 minutes about Avraham, Terach, and the need for unity this week.