This parasha is filled with instructions for korbanot. But its name, Tsav, holds a great deal within it. We are taught that Tsav is a charge of sorts. In this episode we explore the youthful energy of that charge inside us all and what place it might take from a Torah perspective.

Vayikra - the opening parasha of the third book of the Torah, starts with a powerful word. Vayikra is an intimate invitation by God to Moshe to commune with him. But the letter that makes all the difference in its meaning is much smaller than the rest. Why? In this episode we look at a reason that ties together Purim, Zakhor, and our everyday lives.

Pekude ends the book of Shemot. The majority of it reads like a spreadsheet enumerating the the accounts of the Mishkan and its donations. But the ending has a foundational lesson for all about honour and dignity.

This is an episode from 2022 and is 45 min long. In this episode we discuss the negotiations of Moshe with God and his insistence that God remain closely connected with the people throughout time.

In this episode (from 2022) we explore the position of the Kohen Gadol, The High Priest of Israel. He was a major personality in the nation and the office had unique characteristics when it was held by faithful men. We look at the powerful role of the Kohen Gadol and why Hillel the Elder implored us to learn from him and follow his ways.

Amongst the vessels made for the Tabernacle, is the Ark of the Covenant. God commands Moses to adorn it on top with two golden cherubs. Rabbi Yehuda Halevi (12th century Spanish Rabbi) questions the difference between these golden images and the golden calf that incurred God's wrath in the desert. In this episode we explore his answer and its implications upon our beliefs and behaviours.

While the parasha seems to present a series of simple, everyday human laws to the people, the ending is as epic as it gets. The covenant between God and the Children of Israel is set and accepted. And the journey of the special relationship between God and His nation officially begins. But there is an interlude at at the end that is a bit peculiar. The dignitaries are invited by God for a more intimate meeting on the mountain, and God must restrain Himself from striking them. Why? In this episode we explore what happened at the episode and what it teaches us about our relationship with God.

The Children of Israel have reached the foot of Mount Sinai and they are preparing to receive the Torah from God. Yet, God calls Moses to the mountain and insists that a short preamble be spoken precisely to the people before anything else is said. In this episode we consider the implications of that preamble and its massive meaning on the entirety of Judaism.

The Children of Israel step into freedom and they immediately face potential war with the Philistines. God is concerned about this and that they might run away from it back to Egypt. To stop this, God diverts the people away from the Philistines and towards the Red Sea. In this episode we question why God is so concerned about the retreat to Egypt and how He deals with it. What are the implications about what he expects of us and our capabilities?

After 7 plagues, Pharaoh admits that God is right and he and his nation are in the wrong. Yet, he cannot stop his maniacal control of the Children of Israel. He sees the brick wall coming but cannot stop driving himself and his nation towards it. In this episode we explore what was happening with Pharaoh and why it was so important to God to bring him through the whole ordeal.