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Lechteich Parshah Podcast
by Don Jarashow
Lechteich Parshah Podcast
Episodes
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Noach: Bitten By a Lion
Noach did everything right. He saved the world, cared for every animal, and devoted himself to Hashem’s mission. So why did one missed feeding lead to a lion’s bite? The answer reveals a chilling lesson about what Hashem expects from us—and why our greatest test may begin just when we think the...
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Yom Kippur: Hashem's Flask of Tears
What if your tears on Yom Kippur are more powerful than you think? Why do we cry when we daven? Why are the gates of tears never closed? And what does Hashem do with the tears we shed? Maybe those tears are the clearest sign that our neshama is coming back. And Hashem is waiting to catch every one.
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Yom Kippur: The Kotzker's Ladder
This shiur is sponsored by Noam and Laurie Jaffa L'illui Nishmas Hillel Shaul ben Shabbati You fell. You wandered. And somehow, the way back is blocked. So why does Hashem create a new opening for the person who wants to do teshuvah? A mysterious Gemara. A ladder. One unexpected question. And a...
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The Arch of Titus | Torah Anytime Daily Dose
Freezing rain. The Arch of Titus. And one powerful message: “We are still here. Where are you?” A story about the Yetzer Hara, our past, and the moment we realize it doesn’t get to decide our future.
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This Rosh Hashana and the Special Kedusha of Shabbos
Even though we won't be blowing the shofar this year on the first day of Rosh Hashana, the special kedusha of Shabbos is there for us.
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Sink into the Opportunity
This Rosh Hashana - grab the opportunity to crown Hashem our king!
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Nitzavim-Vayelech: The Pele Yoeitz's Secret to a Successful Year
He was publicly humiliated. Lied about. Hurt deeply. And yet, when the very person who wronged him showed up at his door, he did something that left a great tzaddik completely stunned. What could possibly make someone respond that way? And what does it have to do with the way Hashem will judge us...
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Re'eh: The Sword and the Scroll
What if every moment of life carries a hidden sword? This week's parsha reveals a startling Midrash: when the Luchos descended from Shamayim, they came bundled together with a sword. Why would the Torah of life arrive alongside a symbol of death?
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Reeh: Can We Test Hashem?
Can dedicating more time to Torah really leave you with more than working longer hours? Discover the Torah's remarkable "loophole"—the one mitzvah where Hashem invites us to test Him—and the life-changing lesson behind it.
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Ekev: Melt Like Coffee
A potato. An egg. Coffee. Three pots of boiling water. It seemed like a strange response to a young man's desperate plea—until the lesson became impossible to forget.
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Tisha B'Av: Feeling the Pain
One small act. One quiet sacrifice. One step closer to redemption. A stirring reminder of what Tisha B'Av is really asking of us.
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Crushed by the Rocky Mountains of Aveiros
Buried beneath mountains of mistakes. Lost in the darkness. Too far gone to return? A powerful revelation from Parshas Devarim that uncovers the secret of finding Hashem when He feels furthest away.
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Pinchas: Where Our Circle Ends
A simple question. An unexpected silence. Why did Moshe Rabbeinu refuse to answer? The reason reveals a powerful lesson about truth, judgment, and the heart.
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Chukas-Balak: Speaking to Deaf Rocks
What if one moment of giving in changed the course of history? A powerful lesson from Moshe Rabbeinu and the rock reveals the devastating cost of surrendering to the noise—and why perseverance may be the key to our personal and ultimate redemption.
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Korach: The Strength to Fall
When Korach launches a rebellion against Moshe Rabbeinu, Moshe's response is anything but expected. Discover the surprising lesson behind true leadership—and the unforgettable story of a Holocaust survivor who transformed a broken heart with a single act of empathy.
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Cigarettes for the Rebba
A simple request. A forgotten errand. A devoted chassid thought he had fixed his mistake—but his Rebbe revealed he had missed the point entirely. A powerful story about what Hashem truly wants from us.
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Beha'aloscha: The Clarity of Not Knowing
A grieving father’s words. A mystery hidden in the Menorah. And a lesson that turns everything upside down. What if the answers you're searching for are the very thing holding you back?
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Naso: The Dybbuk Lesson
A terrifying dibbuk encounter. A haunting question from Rabbi Yerucham Levovitz. And one chilling answer about why people cling to destructive habits—even when faced with the truth. The teachings of the Chofetz Chaim reveal how the more we attach ourselves to emes and kedusha, the easier it…
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Shavuos: Are You a Hall of Famer?
One of the greatest athletes in history revealed the secret behind lasting greatness. Surprisingly, it may be the perfect lesson for Shavuos. A powerful connection between perseverance, distraction, discipline, and the extraordinary value of Torah in a world constantly pulling us away from it.
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Shavuos Women's Shiur: Royalty Doesn't Chase Approval
If Shavuos is all about Torah learning… where do women fit in? A powerful story, a surprising answer, and a life-changing message about what it truly means to serve Hashem. Because royalty doesn’t look around at everyone else.
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Shavuos: Becoming a SEAL Through Sinai
A Yom Tov with no physical mitzvah. No menorah. No matzah. No megillah. So what exactly are we celebrating on Shavuos? A simple question leads to a shocking answer about truth, conviction, and why Torah isn’t just something we do — it’s the foundation of everything.
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Bhar-Bechukosai: The Poverty Hidden Behind Wealth
Cash in the bank. Gold bars hidden away. Total security… or total illusion? What happens when a person no longer feels dependent on Hashem? Through the parshah of Behar and powerful insights from the Netziv, discover why true bracha is not freedom from needing Hashem — but living with complete...
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Acharei Mos-Kedoshim: More than a Paycheck
A business decision… that seems to cost everything. Why would someone walk away from profit—and feel completely at peace? In this episode, a real-life story reveals a deeper way to live: where parnassah, integrity, and bitachon aren’t separate worlds—but one.
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Tzav: Holiness in the Ashes, Light in the Chametz
A wealthy man loses everything and travels across Europe with one desperate hope: to find someone who can save him. What he receives is far greater than money—it’s an address. Woven together with the deeper meaning of Pesach, bedikas chametz, and the avodah of the Seder night, this moving message...
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Vayakel/Pekudai: The Doctor Who Changed the World
When the Mishkan was being built, the Torah describes the donations of Bnei Yisrael with a puzzling phrase: “Dayim v’hoser” — there was enough… and there was extra. How can something be both enough and more than enough at the same time? In this powerful shiur, we explore the insight of the Or...
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Purim in a Blizzard | Edmond J. Safra Synagogue | Deal, NJ
A packed shul. A girl who couldn’t walk. A Rebbe who told her to stand. Everyone held their breath. But this isn’t just a story about a miracle. It’s about what happens when you feel stuck… when you’ve knocked on doors that never opened… when life leaves you limping. Purim isn’t noise. It isn’t...
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Terumah: The Biggest Mistake - Treating Silver Like Metal
He built a company from the ground up. Success. Growth. Respect. Then one phone call in June—and it was over. No renewal. No explanation. He could have unraveled. Instead, he went home and said, “There’s a time for everything.” And he believed it. Where does that kind of clarity come from? How…
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Mishpatim: G-d Knows Your Struggle
We stood at Har Sinai—then were plunged straight into laws of theft, damages, and servants. Why the drop? Because Torah wasn’t given to angels. It was given to people in the middle of the mess. Parshas Shekalim and Mishpatim reveal a quiet, unsettling truth: the struggle isn’t a detour. It’s the...
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Yisro: The Stop you Thought you Missed
Life feels loud, rushed, and uncertain—and our instinct is to take control. But what if that’s exactly what gets in the way? Between fire, water, and desert—eish, mayim, midbar—this shiur uncovers the hidden battles every Yid faces and the quiet strength required to withstand them. Through…
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Beshalach: Singing in Reverse
A small moment stopped me cold. I noticed a well-known figure wearing what looked like expensive designer glasses. I commented on them. He smiled and said, “Three dollars.” It hit me—what we see is often wrong. Klal Yisrael in Mitzrayim looked broken, abandoned. But Az Yashir wasn’t just…
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Bo: Hung Up. G-d Answered.
Drawing from Parshas Bo and the Abarbanel’s explanation of rechush gadol, this episode reframes true wealth as unwavering bitachon in Hashem. Klal Yisrael left Mitzrayim not just with possessions, but with a deep, lived trust—one that required action, humility, and faith even when logic said...
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Vaeira: Cancer Cured in the Beis Medrash
Fire rains down, Egypt is shattered—and yet, some things remain untouched. A single pasuk in the seventh makkah draws a sharp line between what is destroyed and what survives. What looks like an agricultural detail becomes a terrifying spiritual forecast: arrogance and a corrupted mouth cannot...
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Shemos: Don't Kick the Can
What happens when greatness is decided in a single moment? Moshe had many names, yet only one remained. Why? The answer cuts to a dangerous habit we all know too well: “later.” Later I’ll learn. Later I’ll grow. Later I’ll become who I’m meant to be. Basya stood at the river and didn’t hesitate....
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Vayechi: Even in Auschwitz
What’s left when everything is taken away? A wartime story of total loss becomes a profound lesson in faith, perspective, and deveikus. From Auschwitz to rebuilding a life, one man discovers the one thing that can never be stolen—and why the darkest moment of his life became the clearest. Through...
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Vayigash: False Night
Chanukah ends. The light fades. The questions remain. What do we do when sincere tefillos are met with silence - or answers we never wanted? This episode explores the uneasy space after inspiration, where faith is tested in darkness. Through powerful Torah and real stories of loss and survival…
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Vayeishev: Don't Stain Your Spark
Marcus Aurelius in the Roman camps and Yosef HaTzaddik in Potiphar’s house faced temptations meant to pull them down. Their strength came from identity, dignity, and remembering who they were. Midrash and Rabbeinu Yonah show how that awareness becomes the strongest defense against the yetzer…
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Vayishlach: Identity
This week’s episode takes you somewhere unexpected. What began as a somber family levayah in snowy Minneapolis turned into a powerful confrontation with identity, legacy, and the quiet battle each of us fights every single day. In the cold wind beside a fresh kever, something became crystal clear…
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Vayetzei: The Luxury Car that Wouldn't Start
This week’s shiur takes us into the quiet, tense moments where a small decision becomes a real test. Through powerful stories—like a simple stamp that turned into a question of emes, or a brand-new car that wouldn’t budge with Rav Chaim inside—we see how Hashem guides us in ways we don’t always...
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Toldos: Sensitivity Saves Lives
In this Lechteich episode, Parshas Toldos erupts with unexpected drama. A single cry from Eisav — raw, bitter, explosive — unleashes a chain reaction that nearly seals Klal Yisrael’s fate centuries later. How could one moment carry such devastating force? And what hidden truth about sensitivity…
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Chayei Sarah: Trader Joe’s and the Wink from Above
This week’s Lechteich's shiur hits deep — that quiet struggle of winter, when the inspiration of the Yamim Noraim has faded and real life takes over. How do we hold on when there’s no yom tov in sight, no external chizuk, just the daily grind of being a Yid? With stories of the Sanzer Rav, the...
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Shmuz at Bais Shabsi: When Heaven Revived the Sprinklers
A broken sprinkler isn’t exactly a crisis… unless you’re five years old. But in that moment — tears, frustration, and all — a simple question emerged: “Don’t we believe Hashem can do anything?” What followed in that park was more than a repair. It was a reminder — straight from a child’s heart —…
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Vayera: Temptation Island and the Untouched Soul
The Yomim Tovim glow has faded — and real life hits hard. Frustration, confusion, and challenges we thought we left behind come rushing back. In this week’s episode, a “mistake” triggers a wave of emotion… but turns into a powerful reminder that nothing is random. From political chaos to a…
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Lech Lecha: Turkey in a Chicken Coop
One man. One dream. And a world that told him he was out of his mind. This week, we dive into the gripping story of Rav Meir Shapiro — the visionary behind Daf Yomi and the force who built Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin against all odds. Mocked, doubted, and challenged at every step, he refused to…
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Noach: Stay in Your Waters
The floodwaters are rising again—not in the world, but in our lives. As the inspiration of Yomim Noraim fades, how do we hold on to what we became? Why did the fish survive the Mabul when everything else was destroyed? A powerful story and a deeper look beneath the surface reveal a simple truth:...
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Hoshana Rabba: A Promise from Eliyahu Hanavi
This week’s episode begins in the Mall of America — the largest mall in the United States — where the laughter was loud, the lights were blinding, and the rides were spinning. Families filled the Nickelodeon Universe, enjoying Chol Hamoed the way only a Jewish crowd can. And then, in the middle…
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Sukkos: Lechteich B'Succah
This week’s episode begins with a question — one of the most famous Chumash kashas of all. If the sukkah reminds us of the Clouds of Glory that surrounded Klal Yisroel when they left Mitzrayim, shouldn’t we be sitting in the sukkah in Nissan, not Tishrei? But as the Tur and later Reb Yerucham...
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Yom Kippur: When Small is Greater than Big
Just before Selichos, a fellow sighed, “This year, I’m not asking small. I’m going big.” His words caught me off guard, and when he asked why I looked uneasy, I shared something my Rebbe once told me in Yerushalayim—a perspective that completely changed how I think about tefillah. In this…
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