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Nocturnal Opportunities (3:5)

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Rabbi Chananya ben Chakhinai says: One who stays awake at night, and one who wanders on a road alone, and turns his heart to idleness, behold he is liable with his life.

This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Nov 25, 2018

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Pekudei – Autopilot Disengaged (5784)

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The narrative of the Tabernacle spans many chapters at the end of the book of Exodus. The nation is told to build a sanctuary for God in which He will dwell. The Torah uncharacteristically repeats many aspects of this narrative. In this very special Parsha podcast, we go deep and deeper to understand the general theory of the Tabernacle, how all the parts dovetail together, and how this is all related to us. Along the way, we explore many fundamental concepts in Jewish life and philosophy.

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This Parsha Podcast is dedicated in the merit of a complete and speedy recovery for Raizel Dina bat Mindel Yehudit. May she merit a Refuah Sheleimah!

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Paging the Divine Presence (3:3-4)

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In successive teachings, our Sages share with us a way to usher ourselves into the Presence of the Almighty. It really is that simple.

This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Nov 18, 2018

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Parshas Pekudei (Rebroadcast)

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The final parsha in the Book of Exodus wraps up the account of the construction of the Tabernacle, and its vessels and vestments. Again and again we read the refrain that everything was done precisely how God commanded Moses.

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This Parsha Podcast is dedicated by Yoli Bachar in honor of her husband Guy Bachar‘s birthday. On behalf of the entire Parsha Podcast family we wish him a hearty Happy Birthday. May he have many more years of happiness and health!

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Antidotes to Anarchy (3:2)

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What would happen without a police force to maintain law and order? Is there any other way to prevent society from crumbling without police power? These are the questions we explore in the somewhat unsettling second mishna of chapter 3.

This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Nov 4, 2018

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Vayakhel – Ambition Impossible

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This Parsha Podcast is dedicated in loving memory and leilui nishmas Malka Esther bat Dvora, the mother of our friend and longtime Parsha Podcast participant Nissan Hadjibay. Malka Esther passed away a week ago, may her Soul be elevated in Heaven.

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It’s time to actually build the Tabernacle. We’ve been talking about this portable Temple for some time now, but in this week’s Parsha the actualization of those plans are implemented. Bezalel, Moshe’s great great nephew, is commissioned to lead the efforts, The nation responds generously to the fundraising call, and the building begins in ernest. In this very special Parsha podcast we share two powerful ideas and one very interesting dilemma that will provide us with new insights and frameworks for how to achieve great themes in life. We must dream big. We must have outrageous aspirations. If there’s something that is impossible, we pursue it nonetheless.

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Avoiding Sin: The Authoritative Guide (3:1)

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It is not often that our Sages offer us any kind of fail-safe formula. In the first mishna of the third chapter, Akaviah Ben Mehalalel provides for us a guaranteed method to avoid sinning. It is a good idea to listen carefully to his words.

This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Oct 28, 2018

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#93: Ultimate Reward and Punishment: Rambam’s Magisterial Essay Part 1 + TORCH Fundraiser

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In his commentary to Mishnah, Rambam (Maimonides) offers a fascinating overview of the subjects of the Afterlife, Resurrection, Messiah, Paradise, and Olam Haba (the world to come). This is arguably the single greatest essay on these exotic, esoteric, and arcane subjects. In this podcast, we address the first section of this magisterial essay. We read about the many different and varied opinions as to what the ultimate reward for righteousness is. We read about the whole notion of seeking ulterior motives for mitzvos and whether that is good or not. The third part of this section of the essay addresses the three different ways to interpret the words of our sages. To gain a deeper understanding of this fundamental part of our philosophy, there is no better place to look than this magnificent essay.

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Vayakhel Pekudei – Laver of Love (5783) + TORCH Campaign

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Our double Parsha delineates the implementation phases of the building of the Tabernacle. All the materials are assembled, all the artisans are ready, and the building begins. In this podcast we focus on the construction of one of the vessels of the Tabernacle, the Laver, a copper basin that housed water. Our sages reveal some very interesting things about the origin of this copper, the use of this vessel, and a very interesting disagreement that Moshe had with God about the Laver. What we discover can materially transform and improve our life.

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Ladders to Heaven + TORCH Campaign

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Is the objective of Torah to constrict us or to allow us to flower? Are we ultimately supposed to curb our uniqueness, our individuality, or are we supposed to find ways to have our uniqueness sprout forth and blossom? One may argue that the Torah is very regimented in its commandments. We are told how to dress and how to eat and much of our daily schedule is compelled upon us by the myriad commandments and plethora of Divine guidances. It seems that we are being told to restrain our uniqueness and instead adopt the way of God. In this fascinating podcast, we discover that, although that is true, that is only the beginning. In the beginning of a spiritual journey, we must firm our standing as a soldier of God. However, once we are secure as a soldier, we must find a ladder to heaven. What that ladder looks like and how to find it, and how to scale its many rungs – those are the questions that we ponder in podcast.

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Do Your Job (2:20-21)

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There are many excuses to shirk our spiritual responsibilities. In the final two mishnayos of Chapter 2, Rabbi Tarfon rebuts them one by one.

This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Oct 21, 2018

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