Parsha Insights

A discussion about the B’nei Keturah, and the Rambam’s opinion about their obligation to circumcise.

In the first Pasuk of the Parsha, Hashem tells Avraham to leave his homeland. But didn’t Avraham already leave Ur Kasdim in the end of Parshas Noach?

Are we supposed to make festive meals on Chanukah? Why is Chanukah celebrated so differently than Purim?

Was Yehuda just ok with having sexual relationships with a prostitute?

Why did Leah Imeinu react so harshly to Rochel when all she did was ask for some flowers?

In this episode we try to answer this famous moral quandary based off a story in the Parsha.

In this week’s Parsha we learn about the obligation of every Jew to write his own personal Sefer Torah. Quite shockingly though we never saw an effort in Jewish tradition to fulfill this biblical commandment! Find out why. (Likkutei sichos 24 p. 207)

In this episode we discuss the rule that a positive commandment trumps a negative one. What’s more special about a positive commandment? Aren’t they equally important?

What’s the problem with mixing milk and meat and why does it bother the Torah so much? Why does the Torah mention it three different times? Find out in this episode.

Many Jews have died with the famous words of “Shma Yisroel” on their lips. What’s the significance of this verse? Why is it so important? Find out in this episode.

Where does it say it in the Torah to toivel keilim bought from a non-Jew? Can my 12 year old toivel my keilim for me? Can I toivel my keilim on Shabbos? Find out in this episode.

Delving into one aspect of the Pinchas and Zimri story. Was Pinchas considered a Roidef? If so was Zimri allowed to defend himself? And to what extent? Find out.