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Click here for last year's telling of the Parsha!
Moshe tells the people of a special formula they must recite when bringing first fruits to the Kohen. This formula reminds the people of their checkered past. Isaiah, on the other hand, assures the people of a brighter future!
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Click here for last year's episode!
Click here for the episode from two years ago!
Trigger Warning: This week's Parsha has a controversial Mitzvah about how to manage a challenging child.
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Click here for last year's telling of Parshat Shoftim!
Click here for the telling from two years ago!
The people are preparing to enter the land of Israel and they are riding an emotional high of all the successful battles they have waged. Moshe reminds them that God would much prefer peace over bloodshed.
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This combined Parsha telling captures an opening theme of Sefer Devarim - Moshe's reminding the people how lucky they are to have the opportunity to enter the Land of Israel and the importance that they express their gratitude for this incredible privilege.
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This Hassidic Tale prepares us for the spiritual work of Tisha B'Av and beyond.
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To hear a different section of the story of Parshat Masei, click here!
Moshe and God take a trip down memory lane, reflecting on all of the places that B'nai Yisrael have traveled along their journey through the Midbar. Some bring up happy memories for Moshe, while others are sadder. But it is a fitting beginning to the end of his life.
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Listen to last year's telling of a Midrash connected to Matot!
Listen to the full story of Matot and Masei!
God calls on Moshe to perform his final task before he begins his farewell tour, which causes Moshe some internal angst.
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Click here for the full telling of Parshat Pinchas!
Click here for the story of this week's Haftarah!
So much has happened to B'nai Yisrael since the previous census, Moshe and Elazar take another one to check in with the nation. They recount (literally) the story of Korach and realize that there is a discrepancy in their numbers. One of Korach's followers seems to have gotten away unharmed, and a very peculiar thing happens to Korach's sons.
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To hear the full telling of Parshat Balak click here!
To hear about the Haftarah for Balak, click here!
Bilaam's encounter with his donkey is even more embarrASSing for him than originally thought. The Midrash describes a back and forth between Bilaam and his pet that really highlights God's power and Bilaam's lack of control.
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Listen to the main highlights of Parshat Hukkat here!
Listen to the story of the Haftarah for Hukkat here!
After the stories of Miriam and Aaron come to an end, the Israelites have another complaint and God's reaction is more fatal than ever. By the end, the people are singing God's praises and FINALLY showing appreciation for God's gifts in the wilderness.
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Click here to listen to two years ago's telling of Parshat Korach!
And click here to listen to last year's telling of the Haftarah!
Before Moshe and Korach battle for the right to lead B'nai Yisrael, Moshe tries to reason with his cousin. Korach shares his disappointment over having been snubbed, but the talks fall through when Korach loses his understanding of what leadership is about.
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Click here to listen to last year's (and two years ago) telling of Parshat Sh'lach!
In this second anniversary of Parsha Stories, Yehoshua is no longer the scout, he is sending the scouts. He sends two meraglim to scout the City of Yericho but they are quickly discovered and their lives are endangered. Luckily, they meet a kind Canaanite woman named Rachav who tries to free them, but at a price.
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Click here for last year's telling of Behaalotcha!
There are so many interesting stories in Parshat Behaalotcha! So much so that it was difficult for our sages to choose one Haftarah to be read that would connect to the different threads of the Torah portion. So instead of choosing one to learn about, let's learn all three!
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Click here for last year's telling of Parshat Naso!
The people learn of a powerful blessing that not only resounds through the generations but that also has cosmic powers to fend off evil angels in heaven!
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Click here to listen to last year's telling of Bemidbar!
The time has finally come for B'nai Yisrael to leave Har Sinai to begin their journey in the wilderness on the way to Eretz Yisrael. But they can't just run into the wilderness and hope for the best - they have to organize carefully and thoughtfull. Moshe and God make clear, they have a plan.
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Yunkele the Farmer finds some daylight in his attempts to argue against the Torah as Moshe presents a "choice." The prophet Yirmiyahu explains to his people that there is more choice in life than Moshe even realized.
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Click here for last year's telling of Behar (and Behukotai)!
Yunkaleh the Farmer is still struggling with the laws about the Promised Land because they are going to hamstring his attempts for total land domination. Moshe warns about what will happen if they people don't obey and then Yirmiyahu lives the experience during the time of Tzikiyahu HaMelech.
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Click here for last year's telling of Parshat Emor!
Yunkala the Farmer has a lot to say about why he doesn't think he should have to celebrate the agricultural holidays. Moshe then encounters a very tragic character in the Torah whose life begins and ends with talking.
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This week imagines what life was like in Ancient Egypt and the terrible unkindness and immorality that was rampant before the Torah was given.
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Click here for last year's telling of Parshat Acharei Mot!
Yom Kippur has always been a big holiday for the Jewish people and their leadership. In different generations, the ritual has been modified and changed but it all starts with Aaron and his children.
- Visa fler