The Portion

In this episode, Rabbi Bienenfeld is back! He and Aaron sit down to begin a new book of the Torah and try to figure out what to make of Sefer Devarim, the Book of Deuteronomy. Why is almost the whole book comprised of speeches by Moshe? Why is there so much review of things that the Torah has already covered, and how are we to make sense of what gets mentioned and what gets glossed over? To further complicate matters, why do some incidents seem slightly different when Moshe recounts them? Through the discussion, our hosts develop a couple of concepts that will hopefully help shed light on the final book of the Pentateuch.

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In this week's episode, Aaron is joined by Kohelet Yeshiva High School's Esther Konig to talk about the double portions of Matot and Masei, and the end of Sefer Bamidbar.  

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In this week's episode, Aaron journeyed across the Ben Franklin Bridge to Bala Cynwyd, PA to talk about Parshat Pinchas with Rabbi Gil Perl, Head of School at Kohelet Yeshiva High School and the Kohelet Yehshiva Lab School. Rabbi Perl is an expert on nineteenth century Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Naftali Zvi Yehuda Berlin (known as the Netziv), and he shared a number of profound insights from the Netziv's commentary to shed light on this week's Torah portion.

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This week, Aaron journeyed to Camp HASC to speak with Rav Judah Mischel about the perplexing Torah Portion of Balak. Why does the Torah all of a sudden shift perspectives to focus on the neighboring nations? What are we to make of the prophet Bila'am and his talking donkey? Is there a hint in this week's portion regarding the commandment to love your fellow Jew? Give a listen and find out.

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This is our first episode with Rabbi Bienenfeld on vacation and we were so grateful and honored to have Rabbi Yisroel Serebrowski, the leader of Torah Links on the East Side of Cherry Hill, sit in with Aaron as guest host this week.

On this week's episode, we talked about two mysteries, the mystery of the red heifer, a colorful animal whose ashes bring purity, and the mystery of what Moshe did to deserve the consequence of not being able to enter the land of Israel. We also talk about the leadership styles of Moshe, his brother Aharon, and his sister Miriam. 

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In this week's Torah portion... rebellion. Moshe's cousin Korach leads a revolution against Moshe and Aharon, claiming everyone is equal in the eyes of G-d. But it that's the case, how does Korach justify wanting to be in charge? And why do the people continue to glorify Korach even after he is swallowed by the earth in a clear repudiation of his claims? On this week's episode, we look at the aftermath of the sin of the spies and discuss how the Israelites go on even after learning they will not be able to enter the Promised Land.

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Why do ten of the twelve spies sent by Moshe come back with such terrible things to say about the Land of Israel? And why are the Children of Israel so quick to believe them? In this episode, we delve into the mentality that led to this debacle and the lessons we can derive for our own religious lives. Also, an explanation for the spies' sin with a sci-fi twist!

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This week's Torah portion sees a stark divide, two nuns that serve as a parenthesis and divide the first part of the Book of Numbers, which is optimistic and centered around a holy encampment moving swiftly towards the Promised Land, with the rest of the book, largely centered on everything that goes wrong. In this week's episode, we talk about the root of the complaining that marks the start of the negativity. We also talk about Moshe's relationship with his sister Miriam, who is punished for speaking badly of her little brother. Join us.

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This week's Torah portion presents us with some interesting laws that seem to have little practical application today. Does the case of the sotah, the wife accused of adultery, have anything to tell us today? What about the nazirite? And how do the priestly blessings that are recorded here relate? Join us for this week's discussion. 

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