Explorations

Explorations episodes

January 31, 2022 Mitzvah #18 - Sanctifying the firstborn
Exploring the Mitzvah to give holy significance to our firstborn children and firstborn animals.
6 min
January 31, 2022 V'shinantam L'vanecha V'Dibarta Bam
An exploration of two clauses in the Shema that define how we communicate its message.
4 min
January 28, 2022 Menucha V'Simcha
Exploring a way Zemiros can be a source of Oneg for everyone, even the musically challenged
4 min
January 28, 2022 4 for an ox and 5 for a sheep
Exploring the halacha that an ox thief pays 5 times the value while a sheep thief only pays 4.
8 min
January 28, 2022 Yehoshua Chapter Seventeen
Exploring Yehoshua ch.17; the place of Menasheh within Klal Yisrael
8 min
January 26, 2022 Tanya Chapter Sixteen
Exploring Tanya Chapter Sixteen, and how you know if you're succeeding as a Beinoni.
7 min
January 26, 2022 Mitzvah #17: An 'Oreil' may not eat from the Korban Pesach
Exploring the mitzvah that an uncircumcised Jew may not eat from the Korban Pesach, even if he can't have a Mila for medical reasons.
5 min
January 25, 2022 Anochi Metzavcha HaYom Al Levavecha
Exploring an often-overlooked line in the first parsha of the Shema
5 min
January 21, 2022 Yisro's advice to Moshe
Exploring the connection between Yisro's arrival at Har Sinai and his advice to Moshe.
8 min
January 21, 2022 Friday Night Kiddush
Exploring the mitzvah of making Kiddush on Friday night
4 min

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My name is Raphael Davidovich. I want these podcasts to explore the deep and practical ideas to be found in Torah and Jewish Tradition.