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Shlomo's Thoughts on the Torah — 906 episodes
The Meaning of The Fast of Gedalia
Looking Back To Move Forward
Preparing For Rosh Hashana
Humans Are Responsible For Their Actions
God Will Help You If You Try
Learning To Be Ethical & Moral
Leaders Come and Go But The Torah Is Eternal
What Makes Israel Special
How To Avoid Amalek
Treat Adults As Adults
Overcoming Our Fate Through The Torah
Serving God With Joy
Remembering To Be Grateful
We Are Responsible For Our Own Actions
Learn to Subdue Your Passions
Preparing For Judgement
We Are Our Own Judges
The Reason For The Cities Of Refuge
Avoid Bias, Judge The Facts
Keep What's Real, Destroy Falsehood
Everyone Has Moral Responsibility
We have A Communal Responsibility
Unity Is Our Strength
The Torah Makes Us A Nation
Be Nice But Don't Be A Fool
Save Your Hate For Someone Derserving of It
Your Home Is Your Castle
Preparing To Enter The Land Of Israel
Seeking Jutice Against Median
The Importance of Your Word
The Torah Foundation of The USA
Mourning What We Have Lost
Achieving Your Goals Properly
Choosing Your Successor
Receiving The Blessing Of Peace
When Action Is Necessary
Missing The Obvious
Be Grateful For All Our Blessings
Tests Of Leadership
Understanding True Leadership
Leading By Serving
Avoid False Arguments
God Wants You To Tale the Initiative
Saving The Past For The Future
Stand For The Truth
Misraepresenting The Land Of Israel
Bad Information Leads to Bad Results
Spreading The Light Of Morality
Lessons On Leadership
Be Grateful For Your Blessings
The Holiness of The Mundane
Merit Above Inheritance
There's No Spirituality Without Morality
Spreading The Light of Torah
Get Up & Do Your Job
From Slavery To Becoming A Nation
The Miracle at the Sea of Reeds
Pharaoh's Mistake
Stay Within Due Bounds
Limits Bring Holiness
The United States & Passover
We Are God's Servants
Maturing of the Jewish Nation
Declaring Our Freedom
Share Your Gratitude
Why We Made Offerings
Clothes Make The Man
No Job Is Beneath Us
Keeping Our Appointment With God
A Blueprint For Society
Holiness Through Our Actions
Be A Part Of The Community
The Importance of Shabbat
Achieving Your Potential
Football & Society
Bringing Holiness To The Mundane
The Importance of the 10th Commandment
Laying Down Our Foundation
Honoring A Woman Of Valor
Don't Listen To The Agitators
Our Action Brings Redemption
Building Blocks of Society
Be A Proud Jew
Two Different Leaders
The True Qualities Of Leadership
Standing Up For Your Brother
How To Test For Repentance
Our Revenge Is To Build
Plan For The Future
Jealousy Will Get You Nowhere
It Doesn't Come Automatically
Building Boundaries Together
How To Have A Happy Marriage
Laying A Generational Foundation
Remember The Mission
We Have The Deed To The Land
We Are In The Image Of God
Trust In God's Judgement
We Are Not Entitled
It Isn't As Bad As It Seems
Be Aware Of The Evil Around You
Wrestling With God
Bringing God To Earth
How To Fix The World
Pray For The Best, Prepare For The Worse
Saving Our Fellow Jew
What Abraham Gave Us
Abraham's Greatness
How To Be Righteous
How To Prevent Evil
Prepare The Next Generation
To Win the Lotter, First Buy a Ticket
Getting Our House In Order
Taking Ownership Of Our Actions
We Have To Reach Out
To Secure The Future, Learn From The Past
Murder Never Ends Well
Making Ourselves Better
The True Humilty Of Moses
Our Status Is In Our Hands
Make It Right With Your Neighbor
choose Life
Actions Have Consequences
We Have To Fix Ourselves
We Are All Responsible
Family First
Words Have Meanings
Striving To Be Better
The Gift Of Free Will
Learn From Our History
Gratitude For Our Prosperity
Doubt Is Our Enemy
Be A Builder
Ruth, The Mother Of Kings
Responsibility and Trust
Know Your Enemy
Respect Of Private Property
The Danger of Leadership
Seeking Justice
Let's Get Our House In Order
Be True To The Torah
We Must Remain United
Beware Of False Prophets
We Can Determin Our Fate
Obligations, Not Entitlements
Treat An Adult Like An Adult
Are We On God's Side
Our Obligations To Society
It's A Package Deal
Make God A Part Of Your Life
We Are Not Meant To Be A Normal People
The Cure For The 9th Of Av
Be Holy & Successful
Keeping & Remembering
Remove Evil From The World
Seeing The Land & The Mission
Why The 9th of Av
Disunity & Baseless Hatred
Peace Through Strength
Blind Justice Is Best For All
Delegating Power Openly
Failure of Bad Leadership
Why Learn History
Getting Ready For Our Mission
The Cities of Refuge
Boundaries: Physical & Moral
Why Midian Had to be Destroyed
Your Word is Your Bond
Our Actions Have Meaning
Hatred Leads To Disaster
What's Bothering Balak
Greed Corrupts Good People
God Protects Us Every Day
The Uniqueness of the US
Think Before Going To War
The People We Need
Don't Be A Nay Sayer
The Importance of A Good Wife
Trust In God & Yourself
Don't Overestimate Your Foes
Preventive War From The Bible
Don't Complain, Be Constructive
Even The Great Make Mistakes
Worship From Free Will
God Controls The Connections
No Job Is Too Dirty To Do
No Bowling Alone
Responsibility For Our Action
Littering Is A Sin
Freedom & Responsibility
Everyone Counts
Seeing God's Hand In Our Lives
Remember Those Who Gave All
Trust In God, The Ultimte Test
Teach The Next Generation
The Curse Of Being Normal
We Need Liberty To Serve God
Do Your Best & Trust In God
True Reparative Justice
What is Lag B'Omer About?
The Danger of Blasphemy
We Are Partners With God
How To Sanctify God's Name
Educated Your Children
Remember Who We Represent
Keep The Spirit of the Law
Pay For Services Rendered
We Are Not A Death Cult
The Basis of Society
How To Achieve Holiness
We Are All Responsible
The Bond Of The USA & Israel
Israel Independence Day
Accomplishments Matter
There Are No Accidents
Our Rule & Guide For Morality
Knowledge Is Not Wisdom
Remember The Past, Plan For The Future
The Little Things Matter
Worship Is Not A Game
Every Job Is Important
Why Matzah Means Freedom
An American Perspective
How To Avoid An Accidental Sin
Our Ritual Keeps Us
The Impotance of Ritual
The Jewish New Year
How To Improve The World
Preparing For Passover
Dress British, Think Yiddish
Bringing God to The People
We Need Transperancy in Our Leaders
God Has His Reasons
Humility To Do The Job At Hand
Creating Community
Wisdom and Humility
Giving Within The Limits
The Importance of Keeping Shabbat
Hubris Before the Downfall
God Directs This World
Survival Is Not Enough
Stand Up To Evil
Leaving Egypt Spiritually
No Work Is Beneath Us
We Need Each Other
Moses's Influence On Us
The Ingredients of Unity
We're All In It Together
Clothes Make The Man
Even If You Don't Feel It, Do It
True Leaders Serve, They Are Not Served
God Is Behind The Scenes
Making A Holy Place
The Real Purpose of The Tabernacle
Making The Mundane Holy
Bringing God's Presemce To The World
A Spiritual Structure Needs Physical Support
How To Deal With A Beast
Society Is Built On OUr Actions
Social Justice Is Not Justice
True Restoratve Justice
God Wants Us To Be Free
Remember Societal Laws
Hostage Taking Is Against God's Will
They Destroy While We Build
Family Is The Basis Of Society
No Evil In God's Name
The Reason God Took Us Out
Jethro Shares His Wisdom
What Did Amalek Do?
Do The Right Thing & Trust In God
Don't Just Pray, Do
Freedom Brings Responsibility
Making The Secular Religious
Standing Up Against Enemies
God Knows Your Secrets
Self Respect Comes First
Freedom & Responsibility
Getting Egypt Out Of The Jews
In The Light Of The Torah
Know What's Important
Redemption For A Purpose
The Ultimate Punishment
Egypt's March of Folly
Our Leaders Are Not Gods
Moses's Art Of The Deal
God Is In The World
Uniting For The Mission
The True Meaning Of Hanukah
Be Steadfast in Who You Are
We Are Responsible For Our Actions
God's Hand In Our Lives
Give Honor When Honor Is Due
Our Fate Is Not In the Stars
Put Your Faith In God, Not Man
A Leader Has To Be Humble
Releasing Your Full Potential
How Do We Handle a Crises
A Mistake Can Lead To Disaster
Know The Limits Of Agreement
Ends Don't Justify The Means
Stand Up For What Is Right
Marriage Civilizes Men
Conquering Your Urges
Struggle With Faith
Do The Right Thing
Stay Away From Bad Neighbors
Struggling With Faith
Everyone Is Necessary
Honesty in Business Wins
We Are Here
A Nonsectarian Religious Day
Don't Be Jealous Of Others
Learn From Your Mistakes
Earning a Living and Living a Moral Life
Delayed Gratification is Best
Balance Is Needed
Unity On Moral Principles
Transitioning Power
How To Deal With Adversity
Do Not Despair
Leave A Bad Environment
Fighting The Evil Doers
Character Matters
Why We Fight
Our Actions Have An Effect
Influencing For The Good
Do It For You
We Are Not Perfect
We Celebrate Wisdom, Not Men
The True Day Of Judgement
To Make It A Better Year
We Are A Community
We Are Responsible
Modern Day Amalek
What Jonah Teaches Us
Why We Lost The Temple
We Are Being Judged
Treat Your Fellow Justly
The Torah is For All
God Is In Charge
The Purpose Of The World
Leadership is Earned
Preparing the Next Generation
All We Have Comes From God
The Dangers of Atheism
We Are All Equal Before The Law
To Be A Godly Army
Respect One Another
A Special Nation
We are On A Mission For God
We Are All Part of A Community
We Are Our Brother's Keepers
Lack of Trust in Ourselves
Holiness Has To Be Earned
We Are Created In God's Image
We Need Clarity
Respect for Private Property
Control Your Emotions
One Law For All
The Real Power of the King
The Ultimate Judgement
Society Is Built On True Justice
Limitations on The King
Injustice is Idolatry
There Is No Hebrew Word For Slavery
It's God's Law, Not Man's
Remember Where We've Been
Beware of False Prophets
Don't Be Like the Idolators
The Curses Are Of Our Making
If You Can Keep It
Keep Your Eyes On The Prize
We Are Not A Normal Nation
Equality Before the Law
There Is A Promised Future
The Importance of All the Commandments
We Are All Born Equal
Be A Light Unto The Nations
Taking God's Name in Vain
The Meaning of the Ninth of Av
The Ninth of Av and the Cities of Refuge
The Reason For Our Woes
Justice Must Be Pure
Leaders Need Wisdom
Why We Go To War
Remembering Our Mission
Count Your Blessings
Moses's Long Good-Bye
The High Priest & Accidents
Remember What's Important
Have A Plan
We Must Fight Evil
Promises Are To Be Kept
Be Consistent in Your Actions
Do It Because You Want To
Be A Part Of Your Community
Why We Fast Today
We Cause Our Own Problems
The Holiness Of Human Life
Sometimes Action Is Needed
We Are An Exceptional Nation
Balaam's March Of Folly
We Are Under God's Protection
When Hate Overwhelms Them
Why The Hate Us
Evil Looks For Weakness
Leaders Are Also Human
The Most Important People
A Leader Is Always On Duty
It Makes Sense In Total
The Rebellion of the Elites
The Purpose Of The Exodus
The Danger of the Elites
Facts, Not Feelings
The Right People For The Job
The Road To Hell
Making A Better Society
Place You Trust In God
Teach The Next Generation
Be A Light Unto The Nations
No Job Is Beneath You
Greatness Comes From Us
God Knows What's Best For Us
Bringing True Peace
Don't Delay, Do It Now
We Need Wisdom, Not Just Facts
How to Survive the Desert
The Wonder of Jerusalem Day
Celebrate The Miracle
We Are Moses's Descendants
Show Your Support
Everyone Has Intrinsci Value
Our Hubris Is Our Downfall
The Slippery Slope Danger
Do Not Be Like Everyone Else
We Are The Problem
Respect One Another
Get Up & Do It
Liberty From Man
Saying "I'm Sorry" Is Not Enough
Not In Heaven
The Liberty Bell and the Jubilee Year
It's a Partnership With God
Our Society Must Be God Based
Preparing To Be A Free Nation
Actions Determine Leadership
God's Hand In Creating Israel
Remembering Why We Fight
Our Leaders Represent Us
The Key to A Just Soceity
Obey The Law
God's Hand In The World
Our Morality Is From God
Stand As A Jew
How To Become Holy
Breaking the Chains of Slavery
We Are One Family
A Part but Apart of Society
Do What is Right in God's Eyes
What is Passover About
Remembering a Proud Jew
Surviving As Jews
Celebrate Life, Not Death
Our Fate is In Our Hands
The Disease of Slander
Life is Hard, So What
Hubris Before the Fall
You Have to Earn It
Do What is Right
New Beginnings
Going Above and Beyond
Know Your Limitations
We're On The Way
Make the Mundane Exciting
No Honest Work is Beneath Us
Then Centrality of Israel
Why the Jews?
Who is The King?
Be Alert to Danger
Know Before Whom You Stand
Stand Up For God
Leadership is Not Inherited
Praise Doing the Right Thing
God Will Be Our Salvation
No Flour No Torah
The True Nature of Idolatry
Fire & Creation
The Importance of Keeping Shabbat
Give What You Can
We Are God's Vessels
Shabbat & The Tabernacle
Our Talents Are From God
Our God Given Rights
The Torah is Our Rule & Guide
Bells Against Malisious Gossip
Our Leaders Are to Serve
The US and the Birth of Israel
The Torah Is Not Up To A Vote
Closthes Make the Man
Getting Egypt Out of the Jews
We Are Being Observed
You Own Your Ideas
It's Not Your Money
It Doesn't Matter How You Feel
The Tabernacle Was Meant For Us
Never Give Up, Never!
Bringing God to Earth
The Torah's Social Justice
Respect A Person's Dignity
True Justice
We Are All In The Image of God
God Wants Us To Be Free
God Wants Us To Be Ethical
Morality Comes From God
How To Be A Good Person
Dress is Important
A Great Leader Takes Advice
The Law is Supreme
Our Emeies Look For Our Weakness
Honoring Our Elders
Miracles are Everywhere
Don't Be A Whiner
God Wants Action, Not Words
We Are On A Mission From God
We Are All Being Judged
Treat All With Repect
Freedom Means Responsibility
Leave No One Behind
Admit Your Mistakes
Unity in Our National Mission
Pharaoh's March of Folly
God is Above Nature
Natural Redemption
Getting Egypt Out of the Jews
Miracles Are Not Unnatural
Our Leaders Are Not Gods
What's In A Name?
Know Before Whom You Are Standing
Being Nice Is Not Enough
Fear God More Than Man
The Reason They Hate Jews
Listen to Your Elders
Economics and the Military
We Need a Strong Economy
There is Only One Home
Diplomacy is the Key
Character if King
Don't Just Mean Well, Do Well
How To Rebuild the Temple
Ritual Supports Action
Protect Your Culture
God's Will and Man's
Pay Attention to the Details
The Test of True Repentance
The Responsibility of Leadership
Our Ultimate Victory
In Unity We Cannot Be Defeated
Wisdom Over Knowledge
Don't Rely on MIracles
Morality is Not Subjective
The Torah is a Meritocracy
God Is In Charge
The Real Danger
Don't Become Esau
We Can Bring Holiness Down
Do Not Defend Evil
True Justice in Society
Know What is Possible
The Small Details Matter
Have Moral Neighbors
Be Thankful For What We Have
The Ends Do Not Justify the Means
Don't Justify Wrongful Acts
Know With Whom You Are Dealing
Don't Be Naive, Be Smart
Willful Blindness
Esau's False Complaints
Wishdom Comes From the Torah
Lying by Omission
When Hatred Triumphs
Isaac's Legacy
Act On Your Loving Kindness
God Wants Prayer With Action
Know With Who You Speak
Make Your Spouse Happy
Act Against Evil
Ownership of the Land
Never Give Up Hope
Don't Look Back!
We Need a Community
Stay Away From Evil
Your Actions Matter
Be Nice But Not Stupid
God Wants You to be Seen
The Promise to Abraham
Why We Go To War
Do It For Yourself
God's Constitution
Eradicate Evil
The Reason for Laws
The World Was Created for Us
The Torah's Government
The Morality of the Flodd
What is True Holiness?
It's How You Behave When No Ne is Watching
Walk the Talk
The Mantle of Leadership
Let the Next Leader Lead
Fame is Fleeting, The Torah is Not
Do Right By God & Man
Think Before You Act
God Wants Us to Think
We Are Not Animals
We Are All Responsible
It's the Intent that Matters
The World's New Year
Leadership and the Next Generation
Remember the Past
It is Not in Heaven
Love Your Spouse
Beware of a False Prophet
Limiting the Power of the King
Our Morality is From God
Seek Justice
Introduction to Shoftim
The Danger of a False Prophet
The Jewish Bondsman
What is Your Moral Compass?
Be A Light Unto the Nations
SErve God With Joy
Respect the Holiness of the Land
The Meaning of History
Prepare and God Will Help
Teach You Children Well
God Wants You To Do Your Job
There Are No Minor Commandments
God is Your Business Partner
God Wants Us To Continue as Jews
Why & How We Remember
Do Not Covet
Remember and Keep
Don't Be A Normal Nation
Let the Next Leader Lead
Words Have Meanings
We Are Responsible
The 3 Weeks & the Redemption
Moses's Last Speech
Do the Right Think
Betterment Not Perfection
Are We Deserving of the Land
Separate From Evil Influence
Social Responsibility
Your Duty to the Nation
Balak's Willing Participants
Know When to Step Down
It's a Two Way Street
Back to the Basics
The US & the Torah
Society Must Be Moral
Enablers Are Not Respected
Why Do They Hate Us?
Belief in God Inspite of Them
Leadership Comes With Strings
You Have to Work for It
Life is Hard
Remember the Mission
Get The Job Done
Moses's True Ambition
Korach & the HMS Bounty
Equal Opportunity for All
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Understand What You See
Be A Part of the Community
Fear of Success
Don't Follow the Crowd
The Hubris of Power
We Have to Earn It
There Are No Coincidences
A Conceptial Nation
Prepare the Next Generation
The Importance of the Rule of Law
Make the Common Special
Actions Have Consequences
Be A Part of the Community
Betrayal of Society
Punishment in the Torah
Priestly Blessing
Be A Part of Soceity
Individuality & Society
Taking Responsibilty
True Jewish Heritage
We Are On A Mission From God
Service to the Community
Jerusalem of Gold
God's Hand In History
Duties & Obligations
We All Have to Serve
Life is More Than Survival
We Are Moses's Progenity
We Get the Leaders We Deserve
Being Respnsible
We Are Still Here
Stewards of the Land
Real Spirituality
Teach Your Children Well
Be Considerate of Others
Avoid Swearing In God's Name
We Need to Be Reminded
An Observant Jew is an Observed Jew
Dress Properly For Yourself
Make Time Holy
Israel Independence Day
How To Become Holy
A Social Disease
We Celebrate With Friends
We Are United by Passover
The Source of Evil
Experience the Seder
Be Grateful For What We Have
Be The Right Man For the Job
From Day to Day, Continuity
Leasers Are Accountable
A New Beginning
Bing Responsible for Our Actions
Do The Right Thing
The Sacrifices Are For Us
What is the Tabernacle For
Under God's Guidance
The Ritual Keeps Us
Why All the Rules
The Importance of Shabbat
Use Your God Given Talents
A Leader Must Lead
Idolatry is for Children
Jewish Unity Defeats All
Our Fates Are In God's Hands
The Danger of Bad Governance
Take a Stand
Why an Inherited Priesthood
Moses & True Humility
Breaking With Egypt
Clothes Make the Man
Shabbat is Holier Than the Tabernacle
We All Have Talent on Loan From God
Where is God?
Don't Just Be Spiritual
We Need the Tabernacle
Justice Needs to be Blind
Do Not Pervert Judgement
Slaves Cannot Serve God Fully
God Wants Action, Not Words
Morality and Religion
Ritual Needs Morality
The Basis of a Good Society
Covetness is the Root of Evil
Taking God's Name in Vain
Taking God's Name in Vain
Even Moses Had His Limits
Don't Rely of Others
Amalek is True Evil
God Wants Action, Not Prayers
Freedom Comes with a Price
Pharaoh Misled Himself
Getting Egypt Out of the Jews
God Knows Your Actions
God Wants Action From Us
The True Plague of Darkmess
Freedom Means Responsibility
Preparing for Freedom
You Need a Good Spokesman
Pharaoh is Human, Not a God
Judging Pharaoh
The Reason for Freedom
God's Hand in the World
Pharaoh's True Punishment
True Brotherly Love
Don't Be A Frog
Learning to be a Leader
Know Before Whom You Are Standing
If There Is No Man, Be a Man
Pharoah's Lesson to the Jews
Actions Mean More Than Intentions
A Leader Needs to be Humble
The Ends Do Not Justify tje Ends
Senseless Hate Destroys
Small Acts Can Change the World
True Repentance
Joseph's Message to Jacob
Remember Why We Fight
Haunkah Saved Civilization
United We Stand
Hanukah and Purim
The Truth About Hanukah
God's Hand in the World
Rely on God, Not Men
Morality Has to Have a Source
Leaders Need a Moral Compass
Leadership Has to Be Earned
The Imperfection of Joseph
Overcoming Our Flaws
The Ends Do Not Justify the Means
Admonish the Sinner With Kindness
The Reason for the Flood
Own Up to Your Actions
To Make the Mundane Holy
The World Was Created for Us
The Torah Belongs to All Jews
The Inclusivity of Sukkot
Everyone Has Value
The Universality of Tishri
Morality and Economics
We're In A Partnership With God
When Are we Judged
God Wants Action, Not Words
Your Destiny is Up to You
What Does God Want of Us
A Leson in Leadership
It's All Up To You
Overcome Your Flaws
Believe in God, Not Ideology
Our Leaders Are Not Gods
Teach Your Children Well
It's Up to Ypu
Make the World Better by Being Better
How to Avoid Sin
Actions Over Belief
Are Your Ancestors Proud of You?
Learn to be Grateful
Don't Be Average
The Danger of Cheating in Business
Do Not Shame Your Brother
You Are Responsible
Assume People Will Do Stupid Things
Spirituality & Returning a Lost Object
When You Go To War
Seeking a Just Society
The Constitution & the Bible
Seeking True Justice
Do Not Follow the Ways of Idolators
Seeking True Justice
The Key to Jewish Exceptionalism
A Society of Individuals
A God-Fearing Society
What is Idolatry?
Do Not Covet
The Second Version of the Ten Commandments
Why The Temple Was Destroyed
The 10 Martyrs and the Sale of Joseph
The Reason for the 9th of Av
Believe in God and Yourself
Be Just in Your Judgements
From Theory to Reality
Obligations Not Rights
The Importance of Good Neighbors
To Stand Up to Evil
Why We Fight
To Get To a City of Refuge
Leadership Decision Making
What is a Leader?
Choosing a Leader
Consoling Pinchas
Destroying the Jews from Within
A People That Dwells Alone
Bilaam's March of Folly
Respect Your Neighbor's Privacy
Great Leaders Admit & Correct Their Mistakes
The Roots of Jew Hatret
The Cure for Ingratitude
The First Supply Chain Crisis
Our Leaders are Human
Prepare the Next Generation
The American Roots of Israel
The US is Not Just Another Country
The Importance of a Legal Code
The Problem with Korach
For the Sake of Heaven?
On Becoming a Leader
The Importance of the Sabbath
Facts, Not Opinions
The Importance of Marriage
God Wants You To Earn Your Reward
Know When to Leave
The Limits of Freedom
Apprenticeship of the Levites
Becoming Better Not Perfect
Lead by Example
Jewish Law & Order
Slaves Eat For Free
You Are Not An Animal
How To Be Remembered
All People Have Dignity
Don't Judge the Judges
The Miracles of Jerusalem Day
The Vilna Gaon Predicted Israel
We Need to be a God-Fearing Society
Take Ownership of Your Actions
There is Only One Truth
What Will You Be Judged On?
We are Own Curse
Respect Your Brother
The Meaning of Log B'Omer
Private Property & God
Liberty & the Torah
Crime & Punishment in the Torah
Freedom Means Being Responsible