The Greatest Parashah Podcast

This week we switch things up with a roundtable format. Benny Attar, Nava Gelb, and Adin Halbfinger join to discuss the real purpose of korbanot, working through four classic positions: obedience to divine command, moral repentance and confronting mortality, the Rambam's cultural accommodation theory, and the kabbalistic view of spiritual repair.

This week, we are joined by David Tawil to understand our contemporary understanding of materialism, purpose and spiritual connection. David offers deep insights into the symbolism of the Mishkan and the Egel, emphasizing how these lessons can inspire us to infuse daily life with higher purpose and intentionality.

Please join us in continuing to pray and learn Torah for the strength and success of Medinat Yisrael.

In this weeks episode, Rabbi Dani Ritholtz joins us to explore Aharon's role in the golden calf crisis, examining his motives and transformation into Kohen Gadol.

In this week's episode, Rav Daniel Peled-Schwartz joins to discuss the meaning of fullness as it relates to the mishkan and our adovdat hashem.

Rav Daniel Peled-Schwartz is the JLIC Rabbi at Columbia University.

This week, Dr. Miriam Tawil joins to discuss the purpose of the mishkan and how we can continue to bring God into our midst today.

Dr. Miriam Tawil is the founder and director of Midreshet Eshel in Jerusalem.

In this week's episode, Rabbi Dr. Richard Hidary joins to unpack a variety of topics in the parasha, including eved ivri, berit haaganot, and shabbat shekalim.

Rabbi Dr. Richard Hidary is an associate professor of Judaic Studies at Yeshiva University and a rabbi at Sephardic Synagogue.

In this week's episode, Rabbi David Tawil joins to delve into the significance of boundaries at Har Sinai and their role in spiritual growth. Rabbi Tawil explains how the boundaries set during the revelation were crucial for the Jewish people's spiritual survival and how crossing them could lead to disaster. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding personal limits to avoid spiritual burnout and achieve sustainable growth.

In this week's episode, Yoetzet Halacha Yaffa Setton joins to explore the significance of song in our relationship with God and the natural leadership of Miriam.

In this week's episode, Rabbi Uri Pilichowski joins to explore the miracles around us. Rabbi Pilichowski shares insights on recognizing modern-day miracles and the importance of strengthening our relationship with God. Tune in to discover how ancient lessons can inspire us today.

Rabbi Uri Pilichowski is a senior educator at Nefesh B’Nefesh’s Zionist Education Initiative, where he inspires thousands of visitors each year through dialogue on Zionism, Israel, and Jewish identity. He is an author, columnist for The Jewish Press and The Jerusalem Post, a sought after speaker, and lives in Mitzpe Yericho with his wife Aliza and their six children.

In this week's episode, Rav Menachem Leibtag joins to help us better understand the purpose of yetziat mitzrayim, discussing why God needed Paroh to kick the Jews out of Egypt and how that collective memory shapes us as a people.

Rav Menachem Leibtag is a teacher at Yeshivat Gush Etzion, Midreshet Lindenbaum, Shaalvim, and Matan. Read more of his essays on Parashat HaShavua on his website, tanach.org