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After morning prayers Shlomo Bar-Ayal gives a daily, brief, one to three minute talk on the Portion of the week.... more
FAQs about Shlomo's Thoughts on the Torah:How many episodes does Shlomo's Thoughts on the Torah have?The podcast currently has 891 episodes available.
February 22, 2023Where is God?This was a question asked by the Kotzker Rebbe in the 19th Century. The answer is wherever you let Him in. God wants to enter the world, but we have to let Him in by our actions....more3minPlay
February 21, 2023Don't Just Be SpiritualThe Torah goes into detail about how the Tabernacle should be built. The question is why. The answer is that we have to obey the commandments to make ourselves better people. It is not up to our subjective judgment....more3minPlay
February 19, 2023We Need the TabernacleThe purpose of the Tabernacle was not for God but for us. God does not need us to build Him a home. Just as our prayers are more for us than for God....more4minPlay
February 17, 2023Justice Needs to be BlindThe Torah admonishes judges not to take social status in consideration when rendering a judgement. Neither the person's wealth nor poverty. All are equal before the Torah....more4minPlay
February 16, 2023Do Not Pervert JudgementThe Torah admonishes judges to be upright and follow the law, even when the majority want it to do otherwise. The worst thing that can happen to a society of that there is no justice....more3minPlay
February 15, 2023Slaves Cannot Serve God FullyIf a slave states that he prefers slavery to freedom, he is punished. This is to teach us that slavery is not the normal state of a person. God wants us to be free people....more4minPlay
February 14, 2023God Wants Action, Not WordsGod wants us to do the right thing. No where in the Torah is there a commandment to believe in God. But there are on how to behave....more3minPlay
February 13, 2023Morality and ReligionThe difference between the Torah and previous law codes is that the previous law codes were totally secular. The Torah states that even "secular" or ethical laws are from God....more4minPlay
February 13, 2023Ritual Needs MoralityAfter the revelation of Mt. Sinai, the logical step would be to build a Tabernacle to God. But the Torah takes a detour and speaks about how to build an ethical society....more3minPlay
February 10, 2023The Basis of a Good SocietyThe 5th Commandment is more than good advice. It is pointing out that the basis of a good society is the two parent family. Without which society would fall apart....more3minPlay
FAQs about Shlomo's Thoughts on the Torah:How many episodes does Shlomo's Thoughts on the Torah have?The podcast currently has 891 episodes available.