What was the sin for which Moshe and Aharon were punished? Why was it so bad that Moshe hit the rock instead of speaking to it? What were they supposed to do with the mateh, and what message were they meant to convey by speaking to the rock?

How can it be that the Parah Adumah, the Red Heifer, creates both taharah (purity) and tumah (impurity)? And what lessons can we learn even if we don't have the Parah Adumah?

Listen to this episode to hear not only how the Kli Yakar explains this enigmatic mitzvah, but also how he relates it to our every day lives.

What is Korach's rebellion all about? How do we understand Moshe's response? And why, of all things, is Korach swallowed up by the earth? Listen to this week's episode to hear an in depth discussion of this story through the lens of the Kli Yakar.

What is the difference between the three verbs the Torah uses to describe spying: לתור, לרגל, לחפור? Where did the spies go wrong, and what can we learn from their disastrous behavior?

What do the backwards נ in the Torah represent? What lesson are they meant to teach us? Listen to this episode to hear the Kli Yakar's explanation, and the Torah's pointed message to each of us.

There is a deep conversation happening beneath the surface between Moshe Rabbeinu and his father in law, Yisro. The Kli Yakar tells us what was really going on - why Moshe Rabbeinu so badly wanted Yisro to remain with Am Yisrael, why Yisro refused, and what Moshe Rabbeinu offered as a response.

Is the Nazir holy or is he a sinner? Perhaps a bit of both? Listen to this week's episode to hear how the Kli Yakar paints the picture of this most enigmatic character.

Moshe Rabbeinu is told not just to count Am Yisrael, but by counting them, to lift them up. What does this mean?

Are the Leviim different in this regard? What about the Bechorim?

Listen to this week's episode to uncover the meaning behind the count, and the implications for every member of Am Yisrael.

אם בחוקותי תלכו - שתהיו עמלים בתורה

What is behind the unique formulation of this phrase? And what does it mean to live the life of an ameil b'Torah?

Why is there no mention of Olam HaBah in the Torah? Why does the Torah only mention material things as reward for keeping Torah and Mitzvos?

In this episode, we review the Kli Yakar's presentation of 7 opinions in the Rishonim to answer this question, with his own addition at the end.