Shemos - Meriting redemption

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Shemos - Meriting redemption

FromParsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag

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Jan 11, 2007

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This week's D'var Torah explores the merit of the Jews that helped them escape Egypt, and the merit we can acquire to experience the ultimate redemption.

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Jan 11, 2007

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Shemos - Meriting redemption: Plumb the depths of Parshas Shemos and discover the merits of our ancestors and our own merits as well. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Va'eschanan - Love God: This week's D'var Torah explores the injunction to love God. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Ekev - Reward in this world: This week's D'var Torah explores the idea of the reward in this world for keeping the commandments. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Succos - Essence of the holiday: The secrets of Succos are revealed in this week's D'var Torah. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Vayigash - First quality: Delve into the Torah and find the secret to serving Hashem with our best efforts. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Toldos - Self deception: Being honest with ourselves in our spiritual lives. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Bo - Real Devotion to God: Real devotion to God by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Miketz - Facing adversity: Adversity is the prelude to greatness. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Shoftim - The king's secret: This week's D'var Torah explores the kings of Israel and their secret to success. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Ki Seitzei - The spiritual/physical duality: This week's D'var Torah explores the unique Torah concept of duality of the spiritual and physical. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Vayeshev - Sensing the Divine: Sensing Gods hand in our lives, using it in tough times. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Bereshis - Spiritual desire: The difference between Spiritual desire and desire for personal gain. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Matos/Masei - The unintentional murderer: Plumb the depths of Parshas Matos-Masei and discover the significance of the exile of the unintentional murderer, and the significance of the deep-seated desires of man. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Ha'azinu/Shuva - More on Teshuva/repentance: Teshuva - repentance is again the topic of this week's D'var Torah. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Lech Lecha - Individuality: The secret of Jewish individuality. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Vayishlach - Man's greatness: Plumb the depths of Parshas Vayishlach and discover your untapped greatness. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Pinchas - Seven and eight: Plumb the depths of Parshas Pinchas and discover the spiritual meaning of the numbers seven and eight. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Simchas Torah - Joy of completion: The secret Joy of completion. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Vayera - Taking spirituality to its end: Taking spirituality to its end. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Va'era - The secret of personal growth: The secret of personal growth. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Mishpatim - Everything is from Hashem: Everything is from Hashem by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Special message: Special message by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Vayetze - Building a nation: The essential components of building a nation. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Yom Kippur - Essence of the holiday: The secret of Yom Kippur is the topic of this week's D'var Torah. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Vayikra - Spiritual Sacrifice: Spiritual Sacrifice - What the sacrifices were really about. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Shemos - Jewish National Destiny: What is the purpose and Destiny of the people of Israel, and how do we attain it? by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Pesach - Israel is Hashem's Song: Why is Shir Hashirim called the greatest of all songs? How do the other books of Shlomo Hamelech (Kong Solomon) - Koheles and Mishlei - have a message for the nations of the world, and yet Shir Hashirim is exclusive to the Jewish people? How does this correspond to Shabbos and the month of Nissan, which are also exclusive to the people of Israel? What is meant by the midrash's statement that the Jewish people was 'made into a song' by Hashem? What are the three aspects of the song, for which the Song of Songs is the greatest song? How do they reflect the purpose of the Jewish people? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Metzora - G-d Brings Justice and Redeems: Why does the Torah refer to the time that a woman is impure after a flow as 'many days' if it is only a few days? What does Hashem reassure the Jewish people after telling them that they will be in exile for 'many days?' Why is He referred to as the 'G-d of Truth' in the context of their distance from Him during exile? Where does that Truth manifest in the end as He brings about His ultimate Justice? How is this accompanied by a Redemption for the people of Israel? How does this exile and distance from Hashem parallel the distance of the woman who experienced a flow? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Tazria - Israel Balances the Stormy Winds: Why does the Torah use the word Adam-Man in reference to the person who has Tzara'as-Leprosy? What is the imbalance in the person who suffers from this spiritual malady? Why was there a threatening 'stormy wind' in the times of Iyov, Yonah and Eliyahu? What is the concept of the souls that need to manifest before the coming of Moshiach? Why did some prophets author one book and others multiple books, while some prophets had only a line or two in Tanach? Why do some people find themselves drawn toward different parts of the Torah, be it Chumash, Mishna, Gemara, Halacha or Midrash? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Shmini - Why Israel is Despised: Why are there special foods that are permitted and forbidden to the Jewish people to be eaten? What is the 'measuring' that Hashem did to determine who would receive the Torah? How does this parallel the 'measuring' He did of Mount Sinai and the land of Israel, which would be given to the Jewish people? What happened when Hashem 'took away responsibility' for keeping the 7 Noahide laws from the nations and gave that responsibility to the Jewish people? What does the prophet Chavakuk refer to when he says that Hashem will 'appear' in the lands of Teiman-Edom and the lands of Paran-Yishmael in the end of time? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Tzav - Israel's Gift of Peace: Why is the Korban Toda (thanks offering) the only one that will remain in the future time? What is the concept of the korban Shelamim, whose root is related to Shalom-Peace? Why is it the last of the korbanos spoken of in the parsha? How does it bring about peace between all those involved in it? Why is peace the 'end all' of the prayers and blessings? Why does Hashem allow His name to be erased for peace? Why did R' Meir ask a woman who listened to his sermon to spit in his eye? What is the concept of peace in the future if there is no longer an inclination toward evil in the Messianic age? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Vayikra-Purim - Rejuvenation of Israel at 75: Why does Moshe 'stand by the side' at each point - at the burning bush, at the splitting of the sea, at Sinai, and at the building of the Mishkan? Why, in each case, does Hashem tell him that only he can do it? How does this parallel Mordechai's instruction to Esther to be the one to approach the king and serve as their redeemer? What is meant by our sages when they compare Esther to Sarah with the number 127, and when they compare her to Avraham who left for Israel at the age of 75? What is meant by the sages when they say that Tamar was the daughter of Shem if she lived so long after Shem? What is the significance of all of this in relationship to current events, which are occurring after 75 years since the Jewish state was founded? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Pekudei - Israel Gets Past the Tough Times: Why were the Jewish people unable to complete the construction of the Tabernacle? Why was it necessary for both Moshe Rabenu, who completed the Mishkan-Tabernacle, as well as Shlomo Hamelech (King Solomon) to have special spiritual assistance to complete the building? Why did the merchant who came to Jerusalem at first not sell his merchandise at all, but ultimately sold his merchandise very quickly? What is the 'last laugh' that Moshe had on his detractors? Why was he at first not involved in the construction of the mishkan, yet he completed it? Why did R' Shimon bar Yochai instruct his students not to leave Israel and not to strive to acquire wealth? Why is it built into acquiring Israel that in order to do so one must get past tough times? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Vayakhel - Israel's Source of Light: Why does the Torah refer to the creation of the Ark of the Covenant by Betzalel in the singular, seeming to imply he did it on his own? What was created first - the spiritual light of Creation or the Heavens and the Earth? What was Betzalel able to deduce from the creation of the light first? How does the Aron represent this light? What was the 'additional wisdom' of Noach and how did Betzalel use a similar kind of wisdom in deducing that the Aron should be created first, before the rest of the structure of the Mishkan? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Ki Sisa - The Artist's Many Names: Why does Hashem ask Moshe to 'look at the name' of Betzalel? Where was Betzalel's name to be seen? How was it that Betzalel was able to manifest such exquisite artistry if the Jewish people had been slaves and he had no chance to study his art? What is the significance of the 'many names' of Eliyahu and of Betzalel? Why does the Torah sometimes mention the person's name and also his parents' names and the name of his location? What are the many aspects that go into a person's personality and his ultimate purpose in the world? Why does Hashem have Betzalel, from the tribe of Yehuda, work alongside Oholiav, who is from the tribe of Dan? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Tetzaveh - Israel's Secret Weapon: Why does the Torah use the word 'davar' - 'thing' or 'matter' in introducing the order of initiating Aharon and his sons into their Kohen service in the Mishkan-Tabernacle? What are the two 'matters' that can be used to atone and bring salvation when we do not have the ability to bring sacrifices? How do words of Torah and heartfelt prayer bring about the revelation of Hashem in the world? Why is Haman referred to as both an oppressor and an enemy? Why does Mordechai return to his sackcloth, fasting and prayer even after he is 'raised up' and clothed with king's garments and rides the king's horse? What is it that ultimately provides atonement for Aharon for having facilitated the sin of the Golden Calf? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Terumah - Israel is G-d's Child: How do we 'take an example from Heaven' in the construction of the Tabernacle? What are the many parallels between the 'throne room' of Hashem above, and the place of His Presence here on earth? What do each of these elements represent? What is the significance of Hashem calling the gold and silver of the Mishkan his? How do the Tabernacle and Beis Hamikdash (Temple) manifest the relationship between Hashem and the people of Israel - Shepherd to flock, Watchman to vineyard, and Father to son? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Mishpatim - Creating Angels: Why does the Torah place the concept of the inclined ramp of the altar right next to the concept of the laws? Why is there concern of immodesty walking up the ramp if the Kohanim had undergarments to prevent immodesty? What is the concept of 'walking with small steps' versus 'walking with large steps?' How are angels created from the commandments we perform, and how do they serve to protect us? What is the concept of the order of first creating the angels, then being accompanied by the Shechinah, then having our prayers answered? What is the danger of 'rebelling against the angel' that is involved with the secret of having our prayers answered? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Yisro - Israel Receives the Torah: Why does it speak of Moshe 'going up' to receive the Torah, if Hashem 'came down' with all His hosts, as it were, to give the Torah? How was Moshe's previous battle with angels now helpful in his current mission, to capture the Torah from the hands of the angels? What was the ultimate merit that Moshe used to bring the Torah to the people of Israel? What is the deeper lesson of the Midrash's teaching that Moshe's faced changed so that he looked like Avraham? Why did the angels need to acquiesce when they saw Avraham's face? How does the merit of our righteous ones and the forefathers help us when we are not righteous? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Beshalach - Israel Has Nowhere to Turn But to G-d: Why is Egypt compared to a fox, while the four great Kingdoms of Israel's exiles were all compared to great animals? What was Egypt's crafty plan for survival from the growing menace of the Israelite population in their midst? Why did it involve throwing the babies in water, as opposed to using fire or the sword as a means of destruction? Why did Hashem 'bring the Egyptians to the deluge' as opposed to bringing the deluge to the Egyptians? How were the people of Israel able to survive if they, like the Egyptians, were surrounded on four sides by the waters of the sea? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Bo - Israel - Miraculous Nation: What is the meaning of the sign that Moshe gave Pharaoh when the staff was thrown down and turned into a snake? Does Hashem need to prove that 'He is right' or is His ultimate desire that the wicked turn back to Him? Why did the righteous individuals - Noach, Chizkiya, Chananya, Mishael and Azaryah all ask for signs from Hashem, and what did they show? How does this parallel the sign that Pharaoh requested and what is showed? How does Hashem use the Jewish people as a tool for his justice? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Vaera - Signs of Salvation and Justice: What is the meaning of the sign that Moshe gave Pharaoh when the staff was thrown down and turned into a snake? Does Hashem need to prove that 'He is right' or is His ultimate desire that the wicked turn back to Him? Why did the righteous individuals - Noach, Chizkiya, Chananya, Mishael and Azaryah all ask for signs from Hashem, and what did they show? How does this parallel the sign that Pharaoh requested and what is showed? How does Hashem use the Jewish people as a tool for his justice? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Shemos - Israel's Relationship with G-d: What is behind Moshe's (Moses') question to G-d as to what His name is? What is the understanding of Hashem's response in saying 'I will be that I will be?' Why is the language at first doubled, and then singular? What is behind the different names of Hashem in different contexts? What three special times are hinted to in the three mentions of the fact that 'Hashem will be?' What is the difference between the individual and the people of Israel as a whole in regards to how Hashem interacts when they have gone astray? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Vayechi - Children of Israel, Gather: When Yakov calls his sons to bless them, to Whom Else does he call? What is the calling that we do on Rosh Hashana and what is decided on Yom Kippur? How does this parallel the blessings Yakov gave to his sons? Why are the people of Israel referred to as 'Jews' which derives from the name of Judah? Why does Yakov call his sons - the children of Israel - to gather? How does Yakov ask Hashem (G-d) to be manifest in the lives of his children, on through the end of days? How does the unity of the people of Israel bring about redemption and the destruction of Gog? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Vayigash - Unity in Israel: What does the story of Yosef and Yehuda and the brothers coming together represent, beyond the simple understanding of the verses? How do these two great paragons of leadership return to a state of unity alongside all the children of Israel? Why did we read the story of Shlomo Hemelech (King Solomon) with the two women fighting over a baby in last week's haftarah? Where was Yosef trying to lead his brothers through this whole challenge he put them through? In what way did Yehuda bow to Yosef's leadership, and in what way was Yehuda able to press Yosef to bow to his own will? How does this parallel the unity of the people of Israel today and the future coming together of all the disparate elements of the Jewish people? by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Mikeitz - Destruction and Hope: Why does the verse say that Yakov 'sees' that there is food in Egypt, but then say that Yakov 'heard' there is food in Egypt? Why did Yakov lose his Ruach Hakodesh (Divine Inspiration), and what was his experience as it was about to return? Why does the Torah use the unusual word 'shever' to mean food, when ordinarily it uses the word 'ochel?' What is the 'sever' - hope - that Yakov has, without realizing it? What were the words that the fallen soldier, R' Elisha Loewenstern asked me to write a song to? How are we to look at the shever-breaking with sever-hope? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Vayeshev - Israel and the Arc of History: How does Hashem draw the people of Israel after Him? What is the understanding of the paradox of the 'chains of love?' Why do the People of Israel need to experience exile and subjugation to the nations of the world? What is the ultimate end of the great arc of Israel's history? How does this parallel the personal life of Yosef, as representative of the leaders of Israel? How do we see a certain sweetening of the judgment despite Yosef's being forcibly brought down to Egypt? How is this reflected in Yakov being brought down? How is this reflected in the idea that the Shechina (Divine Presence) accompanied Yosef into his exile? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Vayishlach - Sacrificing for Israel: As Rochel was about to die in childbirth with the birth of Binayamin, what was the consolation the midwives offered with the statement, 'don't worry, this too is a boy?' Why did the two students of R' Yehoshua dress in Greek garb if they were truly Bnei Torah (students of Torah)? How did they respond to the Greek general who discovered them? Why did each of his challenges to them seem to imply that it is better to join the Hellenist movement rather than remain connected to Torah, and yet he himself acknowledged the implication of the Torah which is that spiritual pursuits are greater? Why does Hashem 'stand in judgment' in one place, and elsewhere He 'sits in judgment?' Why does it seem praiseworthy in the verse in Mishlei (Proverbs) to work the land? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Vayetzei - Jerusalem's Inspiration: Why does the Torah give us so much detail around the scene when Yakov arrives in Charan - the well, the three flocks, the rock that closes the well, how it was rolled off through a group effort? How does each of these elements parallel the well in the wilderness, the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and the Synagogue? How do we draw life giving inspiration in each of these circumstances and how does this inspiration last from the time it was initiated over 3000 years ago down until today? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Toldos - Expanding Inwards: Why did Gehenom enter into the room with Esav after Yakov left and had procured his blessings? Who is the one for whom that punishment is reserved? Why did Esav keep trapping animals and the angel kept releasing those animals? What is the reason why the food Yakov served Yitzchak to receive the brachos had 'every taste?' What does this have to do with the Manna, and with the six days of Creation and with the World to Come? How does this 'every taste' parallel the state of Yakov at the 'center' whereas Esav and the other nations of Exile represent directions away from the center? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Chayei Sarah - Yishmael's Final Fall: Why does the Torah first use a language of 'Shachan' to mean 'dwelling' and then 'Nafal,' which usually means to fall? What changed for Yishmael after Avraham's death? What is the difference between Yishmael and his offspring and how will that play out in the end of days? Why do the people of Edom and Yishmael try to claim the 'beauty of G-d' - the Holy Temple on the Temple Mount? Why do the Jewish people endure challenges and difficulties, sometimes fairly and sometimes unjustly, at the hands of the nations of the world? How are they ultimately paid back for the evil they did, beyond the call of justice? What are we to focus on in our times as we strive to make sense of current events? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Vayera - Israel's Eternal Promise: How does the promise Hashem made to Sarah that she would conceive parallel the promise Hashem made to the Jewish people of their final redemption? Why did the miracle birth take a typical nine months instead of taking place immediately? Why was Sarah first abducted by Avimelech before Hashem kept His promise to Sarah? How does this parallel what will happen to the Jewish people? Why were Avimelech's wives unable to give birth at that time? Why were the 'trees of the field' all made aware of this situation and how do they correspond to the nations of the world? Why do Avimelech and the nations of the world need to fall in order for Avraham, Sarah and the nation of Israel to be raised up? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Lech Lecha - The Final War: Why did the 4 kings and 5 kings go out to battle? Why did they capture Avraham's nephew Lot and hold him captive? How does this war set a precedent for future wars of the Jewish people? How does it teach us about the four exiles the Jewish people would ultimately have to endure? How does Avraham's victory in this great battle serve to move his own spiritual mission forward? How does it parallel the future war that the Jewish people will wage and their own freedom to pursue their spiritual mission? What is the meaning of the explanation that the kings were drawn into this battle only in order to be vanquished by Avraham? How does this parallel the final war, which could be beginning now? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Noach - Only in Israel: What was the difference between Noach and Avraham? Would Noach have been greater if he was in a generation where there were others who also were spiritual giants? Why does the Torah say that Noach walked 'next to Hashem' as opposed to Avraham, who Hashem instructed to 'walk before Him?' What was the difference between Noach and Avraham's approach to spiritual matters? How does 'before Hashem' refer to the land of Israel? Why does Hashem wish for Avraham to spread his spiritual light specifically in Israel, and not just in the land of Aram which is outside of Israel? What is the deeper idea behind Hashem being 'like a shepherd for His flock?' How does the Jewish people act like the elders of a prince and 'announce that the prince is coming?' Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Breishis - Intuiting Hashem's Hand: Why does the word for building (VaYiven) have the same root as the word for intuition (Bina)? What is the idea behind the concept of women's intuition being more advanced than men's? How can men's intuition become more developed as they go out into the world? Why does intuition relate to the concept of vows and awareness about the fact that the vow is made in Hashem's name? How can we apply the concept of intuition and awareness of Hashem to the current challenging situation facing us in Israel? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Vzos Habracha-Simchas Torah - Starting Over: Why does the Torah end with the sad story of Moshe Rabeinu's final request - to enter Israel - being denied? Why did Moshe feel confident that his prayers would be answered despite the decree of Hashem? What did Hashem do to make sure the prayers of Moshe would not ascend? Why does the Torah start with the story of Creation going straight to the Exodus and the Jewish people becoming a nation? What is the lesson in ending the Torah on a sad note and returning to the beginning of the Torah with this point of the story of Creation? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast. by Parsha Podcast with Ari Goldwag
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Shemos - Meriting redemption

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