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 309 episodes available.

Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha episodes:

May 19, 2021 Naso - The Nazir - A Kadosh or a Choteh?
An exploration of the Nazir, and the Jewish approach to materialism. Why does the Torah call him both a Kodesh and a Choteh? Features a nice Nesivos Shalom about the Semichos Haparshiyos.

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4min
May 13, 2021 Bamidbar - Counting Every Individual
A beautiful thought on the Ramban about why every individual met with Moshe as part of the counting process. Why was it worth Moshe's time to meet all 603,550 people? He can count them without spending a year meeting them all?
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3min
May 06, 2021 Behar Bechukosai and Shavuos - The connection between Bitachon and Kabalas HaTorah
A connection between these two Parshiyos, and the Yom Tov of Shavuos. The connection Chazal make between the development of Bitachon that Klal Yisrael developed through eating of the Manna, and their ability to be the generation to recieve the Torah. Idea is in Ahavah Rabah as well, "because our forefathers trusted in you, you taught them the ways of life."
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8min
April 22, 2021 Achrei Mos - Nadav & Avihu - Causing Pain to Others
Chazal say one of the reason Nadav and Avihu were punished was because they never married, and it caused pain to single girls. Is a person responsible for the pain others feel as a result of their actions when they didn't harm them directly? If yes, is that true even when one didn't do anything wrong? The fascinating Machlokes between Rav Henoch Leibowitz and Rav Chaim Shmuelevitz.
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8min
April 15, 2021 Metzora - Lashon Hara and Being Positive
Why did Hashem command us not to speak Lashon Hara? How do we keep such a hard mitzvah? Which character trait is that supposed to develop within us? A beautiful idea from Rav Avraham Pam about how working on our speech can help us develop an Ayin Tovah.
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6min
April 08, 2021 Shemini - Kli Cheres Tumah from the Inside
A Keli Cheres (earthenware vessel) can only becomes Tamei from the inside, most keilim can become tamei from the outside as well. Mayanah Shel Torah brings a beautiful pshat from the Kotzker Rebbe why this is so.
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2min
March 17, 2021 Vayikra - The Yesod of Karbanos
Why do we bring Karbanos, and what we can learn from them? Why are they one of the three pillars of the world, what can they teach us? Rabbeinu Bechayai and the Chinuch connect it to Kaparah and how it can bring us to Teshuva. The Rosh connects it to keeping us in a good place emotionally and not losing hope.
Hope you enjoy, always appreciate any feedback.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.

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8min
March 09, 2021 Welcome to the Podcast
What the podcast hopes to accomplish, and an inspirational story of chizuk about starting projects.
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4min
March 08, 2021 Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha - A brief Intro
What the podcast is about and what I hope to accomplish.
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1min

FAQs about Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha:

How many episodes does Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha have?

The podcast currently has 309 episodes available.