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This episode is the fourth of the original four part series of shiurim developing a theory for explaining Chazal's usage of gematria. It discusses the usage of a reverse gematria which suggests that Avraham's 318 men are Eliezer alone.

This episode is the third of the original four part series of shiurim developing a theory for explaining Chazal's usage of gematria. It discusses the usage of gematria regarding Yaakov's claim to Eisav that Im Lavan Garti v'taryag mitzvos shamarti, I lived with Lavan and guarded the 613 mitzvos.

This episode is the second of the original four part series of shiurim developing a theory for explaining Chazal's usage of gematria. It discusses the usage of gematria regarding the 613 Mitzvos and the 30 days of Nazir. Interestingly enough, it also connects gematria with fine tuning.

The book Gematria Refigured is based upon ideas developed in a series of shiurim given in 2017. This episode presents the first gematria which was the foundation for the book's theory of explaining gematrias. It deals with Hashem's blessing Avraham "bakol, with everything."

What's the Torah's perspective on Mazal? Is it the same at the mystical concept of luck? By analyzing various gemaras and Rishonim, this episode elucidates this concept and identifies its role in our lives.