What is the mysterious force of impurity called Tumah, and how and why does it contaminate people? 

When a women goes through pregnancy and childbirth, she is partnering with God in the Devine process of creating, nurturing, protecting, and delivering a new baby. This is one of the most special Mitzvos in the Torah and a powerful journey of spirituality. How do we understand why this woman will become impure / Tamei when she finally completes this amazing journey and delivers the baby?!  

And last but not least... why is the mother of a newborn impure for twice as long when she delivers a baby girl than if she'd deliver a baby boy?! Doesn't that seem a little sexist? Does the Torah view women as inferior and "more impure?"   

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Why did Nadav and Avihu deserve to die? Why did Moshe consider them to be greater than him and Ahron? 

Join me as I explore the death of Nadav and Avihu, and the similarities between their death and the death of the great Torah scholar, Harav Chaim Kanievsky Z"tl who passed away this past week in Bnei Brak, Israel - and get a small glimpse of Rav Chaim's mind-blowing righteousness and dedication to Torah learning.    

Why are some animals Kosher and some are not? How does God 'choose' which animals to allow us to eat, and why? Tune into this weeks TorahTalk Parsha Podcast as we explore the 'why' of Kashrus! 

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Why does the process of bringing a sacrifice need to involve killing an animal? 

Last week we discussed the deeper significance of a Korban, and offered some perspectives on what is really going on throughout the process, and how a Korban brings us closer to Hashem. 

That's all nice and dandy - but why must an animal die to make that happen? What did the animal do wrong? 

We don't shy away from hard questions. Tune in to this week's TorahTalk Parsha Podcast on Parshas Tzav as we dive into this important - but challenging - topic. 

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The book of Vayikra is when we finally get to put the Mishkan into action. We're out of Egypt, we've become our own nation, and we've built the Mishkan - now it's time to use it in the service of God. 

How do we do that? By slaughtering animals. Wait, what? Why is that the way to serve Hashem? What's the point? What's the benefit? And if there is a benefit, how do we replace that in the absence of the Temple? Why should we even things topics that seem so irrelevant to modern day Jewish living?

Tune in to this week's podcast for some mind-blowing perspectives - and come back next week for more talk about thi fascinating topic of the ritual Korban! 

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Welcome to the grand finale of the Book of Exodus! 

Speaking of which - why does the half of the Book of Exodus have nothing to do with the redemption?!

Discover a powerful strategy for self-improvement that we learn from the Mishkan, and a fascinating method  for striving towards Teshuva that doesn't even involve refraining from sin (!!)

Learn about the significance of the level of enthusiasm we demonstrate when performing a mitzvah, and practical ways to increase it!

All this and much more in this week's TorahTalk Parsha Podcast on parshas Pekudei

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Listen to the story about the TorahTalk class which delayed a Jetblue flight!

Learn about what makes our evil inclination go into "beast mode."

Hear the mind-blowing response of a Rabbi who was raising money for his institution when someone sabotaged his entire campaign - and the inspiring lesson he learned from Betzalel, who built the Mishkan. 

Join us as we take one of the most technical and seemingly irrelevant Torah portions in the Torah and find meaningful lessons we can use to improve our Jewish life!  

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Did you ever try donating money to a nice Jewish cause, only to be told that your donation has been rejected because it exceeded the maximum allowed donation amount?! Never happened, right? It happened in this week's Torah portion - Ki Sissa! 
Tune into this week's podcast to learn why, and understand the deeper meaning behind the seemingly trivial half shekel fundraising campaign. 

What does it mean to truly disconnect on the holy day of Shabbat, and how can we leave the hustle and bustle of our lives out of our actions, conversations, and even our thoughts on Shabbos. 
Listen to a personal story of how an attempt to buy a house in Jacksonville, FL taught me about a level of rest and connection to Hashem on Shabbos that I never knew was possible. 

All this and more in this week's TorahTalk Parsha Podcast! 

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What is the Torah's view on style and designer clothing? How does your wardrobe affect your productivity? 

Listen to a fascinating phycological study reported by CBS News, and how the ancient wisdom of the Torah predicted it thousands of years ago! 

What is your unique talent and hobbies, and why did God give them to you? 

All this and more in this weeks TorahTalk Parsha Podcast!

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Why are there Mitzvos that only a man can fulfill? Why are there Mitzvos that only a women can fulfill - or a Kohen, Levi, or Yisroel! Shouldn't we all have the ability to do any Mitzvah we choose, and use it as a means for connecting with God and becoming better people? 

Trillions of dollars are spent around the world on the industries that service love and relationships. Why is love such a powerful emotion, and what is Judaism's perspective on the ultimate purpose of love in our world? (Hint, there are 3 types of love!)

Tune in to TorahTalk on Parshas Terumah for all this and more! 
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Does Judaism allow slavery? In this episode we'll explore why the biblical concept of Jewish slavery is not what you might have thought, and why the very first Mitzvah after the giving of the 10 commandments was the intricate laws of slave ownership. 
What are you enslaved to? Thankfully we aren't enslaved to others, but are we enslaved to ourselves? How can we leave it all behind and change the trajectory of our Jewish connection when it seems so difficult to break free of the bad habits we've become so addicted to, and turn over a new leaf - leaving all our 'baggage' behind. 

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