Rabbi Shmuli Halpern on the Parsha
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S2E6 Don't Shrink the Holy Land
Parshas Behar-Bechukosai: The Land That ReachesOf all the things one might expect to need a Shabbat, the land is perhaps the last. The human being, pulled between the spiritual and the material,…
S2E5 V'Yikra -- Pesach: Say No to Human Sacrifice
Man is the one offering the sacrifice not the one being sacrificed!
S2E4 The Lost Generation -- Two Paths to Redemption
The Jews who left Egypt never entered the promised land! Ramban explains that the book of Shemos leads from exile to redemption.There are two tracks to redemption. One, leads to the promised land on…
S2E3 Ki Tisa -- Idols or Tablets? Our Path Back Home to Hashem
Tasked with "improving on G-d's creation," man must never forget that he is serving G-d not self. The job of human beings is to find the Infinite from within the finite. The great sin of the Golden…
S2E2 Mordechai's Gratitude: the Antidote to Haman's Self Inflated Balloon
When two mortal enemies meet, each becomes more stubborn as the fight progresses. Only one can win, who will it be? Good or evil? Haman or Mordechai?
S2E1 Teruma 2026
Giving, Purim, and Kedusha.
The Rise & Fall of Lot & Hagar
What made Lot and Hagar initially great? What brought about their decline? Tune in and find out!
The Tower of Bavel & the Dor Haflaga (Generation of the Dispersion): Understanding the Sins Discussed in the Torah #7
What were the people who built the Tower of Bavel trying to accomplish? How can a person believe he can "wage war" against G-d? Why did G-d respond by confusing their language and scattering them?…
Measure For Measure. Haftorah to Parshas Shemos with Rabbi Yaakov Zions
In this week's haftorah, Yeshaya Hanavi reminds the Jewish people of their debt of gratitude to Hashem for the exodus. In addition, the Egyptians were punished measure for measure, and Yeshaya tells…
The Generation of the Mabul (Flood): Understanding the Sins Discussed in the Torah #6
What attitudes brought the Flood to the world? What was unique about about Noach? What is the significance of the rainbow? Find out the answers to these questions and much more on this podcast!
The King's Last Wishes. Haftorah to Parshas V'Yechi with Rabbi Yaakov Zions
The Parshah tells of Yaakov's Final words to his sons. Many generations later, David commands his young son Shlomo to reward and avenge some of David's friends and enemies.
The Generation of Enosh & the Rise of Idolatry: Understanding the Sins Discussed in the Torah #5
How did idolatry begin? How did it evolve? Why would anyone worship a statue? Why is there such a drive for idolatry, and why doesn't that drive exist today? Find out the answers to these questions…
The Two Warring Factions Unite: Haftorah of Parshas V'Yigash with Rabbi Zions
Will the rift ever heal? This week's parshah seemingly closes the chapter on the fight between Yosef and his brothers. But is it truly over? Many generations later, Yosef's descendant Yeravam breaks…
Kayin and Hevel: Understanding the Sins Discussed in the Torah #4
How could Kayin, a prophet, kill his own brother? What was the real issue that led to the tragic murder? And what does all this have to do with shatnez?
Chanukah on a Cruise Ship: The Halachos of Candle Lighting #5 with Rabbi Yosef Melamed
Traveling this Chanukah? Does one light in a hotel, train, airplane? Join Rabbi Melamed as he discusses these and other fascinating questions.
Of Kings and Dreams: Haftara of Parshas Mikeitz with Rabbi Yaakov Zions
This week's haftara is one that is rarely read. It contains the fascinating story of the two mothers and the dead and live child. What is the deeper meaning of this story, and why is it chosen for…
The Laws of Lighting Candles #4 - Lighting Chanukah Neiros Away from Home
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The Weekly Haftorah with Rabbi Yaakov Zions - Parshas V'ayeshev/Shabbos Chanukah
The last of the prophets tells us of a menorah of another time and era. Who was Zerubavel? And what was the meaning of Zachariah's vision?
Good Morning Torah World # 4 - The Beauty of the Hebrew Language, and the Torah in Our Hearts: Asher Bachar Banu
The Oral Torah is implanted on the hearts of the Jewish nation. Through peace and the gift of the Hebrew language we can access its treasures.
Understanding the Sins Discussed in the Torah #3 - Eating from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil
It is one of the most famous and impactful sins of human history, yet there is so much that is misunderstood about this cataclysmic error. Why did Adam and Eve eat from the Tree? How could they…
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Rabbi Shmuli Halpern on the Parsha has published 31 episodes since November 2020, covering topics in Religion & Spirituality.
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