Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha

By Yaakov Meltzer

A 9 minutes or less shiur on the Parsha, grounded in Chazal and the Rishonim. Goal is to show how the parsha speaks directly to our lives today. Strive to be simple enough for the busy layman, yet dee... more

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The podcast currently has 308 episodes available.

Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha episodes:

September 25, 2022 Nitzavim - Choose Life
Short vort on the Mitzvah of UBacharta Bachaim, to choose life. A mitzvah to choose life in this world, and life in the next.
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4min
September 22, 2022 Nitzavim and Teshuva - Balance of Pressure
Moshe gives Klal Yisrael chizuk amid the klalos, lest they feel overwhelmed. Similarly, we need to balance pushing ourselves and feeling comfortable with where we are. Some thoughts about walking the tightrope.
As the year comes to a close, want to thank you for being a subscriber and giving me chizuk. Hope you gain from these Divrei Torah and enjoy them.
Have a Ksivah Vchasimah Tovah and a Good Gbentched Yior.
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10min
September 15, 2022 Ki Savo - Simcha B'Mitzvos
The Torah tells us we will be punished for not doing the Mitzvos with the proper simcha. Thoughts about why that is, and how we can develop more Simcha in Mitzvos and in Avodas Hashem.
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8min
September 08, 2022 Ki Seitzei - He Helps Those Who Help Themselves
Helping one load his animal is only when the owner is involved as well. The Chofetz Chaim's sharf mussar lesson to our own requests for Hashem's help.
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10min
September 01, 2022 Shoftim - Temimus and Politics
Short bonus clip on a sharp connection between emunah and following politics made by the Shomer Emunim. Gave me a fresh perspective, hope it does for you as well.
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4min
August 31, 2022 Shoftim - Mishpat and Murder
If Mishpat is so chashuv that the judges can be like partners in creation, why is a Beis Din bloody if it carries out capital punishment too often? Why do we want it to be so hard to execute the law?

Thanks as always for being a listener.
Have a good Shabbos
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10min
August 25, 2022 Re'eh - Knowing Who To Follow
The Torah warns against following miracle workers who tell you to worship Avodah Zarah. How do they have such powers if they are not Tzaddikim? Some thoughts on how we know who is chashuv and who to follow. Morahdik Meshech Chachmah this week, speaks for itself.
Have a good Shabbos
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10min
August 19, 2022 Eikev - What Does Hashem Want From Us?
What does Hashem want from us? The Ramchal's elaboration on Moshe Rabbeinu's instructions in this weeks Parsha.
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9min
August 12, 2022 Vaeschanan - Comparing Ourselves to Others
Some thoughts from Israel about our needs, and what we need when we compare ourselves to others. What needs are driven by Kinah, and what are driven by Kavod.
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10min
August 04, 2022 The 9 Days - Appreciating the Punishments
Kesubos 66b tells us Ashreichem Yisrael that when we sink, we sink to the lowest depths and the lowliest of nations rule over us. Rav Elyah Lopians pshat in why that is Ashreichem. Don't think this dvar is muttar to listen to on Tisha Ba'av itself. Have a meaningful fast.
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8min

FAQs about Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha:

How many episodes does Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha have?

The podcast currently has 308 episodes available.