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 02, 2021 Nitzavim - The Bris Moav of Areivim Zeh Lazeh
Why did the Jews need a new bris? Why only now when they entered Eretz Yisrael? Why was Kol Yisrael Areivim Zeh Lazeh introduced at this time?
Some amazing insights of the Chiddushei Halev and the Sum Derech.
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8min
August 25, 2021 Ki Savo - Bikkurim and The Purpose of Creation
How could the Midrash say the world was created for the Mitzvah of Bikkurim? Why do we have such a big event when we bring them to Yerushalayim? Why do we read Arami Oved Avi when we bring them, and why is that the parsha we read at the seder? Two amazing insights into the centrality of what we can learn from this Mitzvah.
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8min
August 19, 2021 Ki Seitzei - Shiluach Hakan and the Reasons for Mitzvos
Why did Hashem give us a Mitzvah of Shiluach Hakan? Different approaches to Shiluach Hakan, the two aspects of mitzvos, and how that relates to Teshuva.
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7min
August 12, 2021 Shoftim - Eidim Zomemin and Kaasher Zamam
Why do the zomemin loose if it's a two-on-two? Why do they only get punished if the verdict is not executed?
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8min
August 05, 2021 Re'eh - Sensitivity to an Ani and Tzedakah
Insights into how we judge poor people, and some suprising ideas in Bechira. Why would Tzedakah include giving him a Cadillac?
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8min
July 28, 2021 Eikev - Mussar Lessons from the Parsha of Shema
Is there a mitzvah in the Torah to reframe challenges in a positive light, or is it just healthy living? Plus two relevant mussar shmuessim on Rashi in the second section of Shema, which I heard in my first year of Bais Medrash and had a powerful effect on me.
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8min
July 22, 2021 Vaeschanan - Moshe's Burial in Chutz Laaretz
Why couldn't Moshe at least be buried in Eretz Yisrael, and how does it affect us?
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6min
July 15, 2021 Tisha B'Av and the 10 Martyrs
A very powerful medrash about the kinnah Eilah Ezkarah and the 10 Harugei Malchus. Story is somewhat graphic, listener discretion is advised.
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8min
July 14, 2021 Devarim - Judging Big and Small Alike
Is showing favoritism or taking one's financial status into consideration when judging a case ever moral?
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4min
July 08, 2021 Parshas Mattos - Nedarim and Respecting Halacha
Beautiful idea from the Ramban about the importance of Nedarim and taking halacha seriously. Also discusses why Yom Kippur starts with kol nidrei, and the story of Nevuchadnezzar and the rabbit.
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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.