This new series - "Sage Advice" - introduces the listener to some of the Torah geniuses of Jewish history. The 12th-century rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki (Rashi) is considered the foremost of Israel's Torah commentators and his contribution to Torah study is profound. Come and be inspired by these brilliant men of wisdom.

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Do you know what two things in the Torah are called "great and awesome"? And what does Messiah have to do with a flint rock? Oh (and here's a biggy!), did you know that two arks traveled with the Israelites in the wilderness? I didn't think so. These are some of the seasonings that will add flavor to your parshah study.

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One of the most misguided things a person can do is to refer to the Hebrew scriptures as "The Old Testament" and to the Greek scriptures as "The New Testament". New is better than old, right? But are these the terms the Bible uses to refer to itself? Let's correct this confusion once and for all!

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Do you ever catch yourself complaining about the empty words of (many) politicians? Or the biased reporting in the media? Does it seem like today's culture is awash in lies and deception? Through this psalm, God reveals the inner workings of falsehood and those who spread it.

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This Torah portion contains the words of the Shema which, in turn, contains many secrets itself. We will explore some of these and discuss tefillin (phylacteries), especially the odd Hebrew letter that appears on one of them. And what does all of this have to do with Pentecost (Shavuot)?

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Have you ever been tempted to distrust God? Of course you have...especially when it seems like society is coming unravelled. In this psalm, David asks the question, "If the foundations are destroyed, what can a righteous man do?" And God's answer to this question is inspired!

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Christians constantly refer to Messiah's death as an atonement. But what is atonement? (And what does atonement have to do with the mercy seat?) Does the Bible tell us that Messiah atoned for our sins? Or did He accomplish something much more significant? This is a teaching that you cannot afford to miss.

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What does the Torah have in common with a bee? More than you might imagine! Add this pinch of seasoning to your Torah study and discover the message encoded into the initial letters of the five books of the Torah.

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When you consider Paul's appeal for us to be living sacrifices, you immediately think of Solomon, right? No? Well, you will after listening to this teaching about Solomon's dedication of the Temple.

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QUESTION: What do Israel's 42 wilderness encampments, the Shema, the Tabernacle, footwear and unicorns have to do with one another? Click on the play button to find out.

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