Parshas Noach (Rebroadcast)

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Parshas Noach (Rebroadcast)

FromThe Parsha Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe

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Oct 23, 2022

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In this week’s parsha: Noah and his family build an Ark as a refuge from an extinction-level Flood brought by God to destroy the world’s sinners. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making […]

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A weekly Parsha Podcast by Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe. Every podcast will offer an outline of the parsha and delve into the major themes and draw valuable and interesting insights from it. Please send comments or questions to rabbiwolbe@gmail.com.

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Esther on an Allegorical Level: On Purim we read the Book of Esther, which tells the story of the Purim miracle. The Persian king Achashverosh conspires with his Amalekite viceroy Haman to eradicate the entire Jewish nation, but God refused to allow their plans to unfold. by The Parsha Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe
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Toldos – Esau’s Fatal Flaw: Jacob’s twin brother Esav is one of the worst villains in Jewish history. He seems to be an unending litany of bad character. Our parsha ends with Esav dead set on committing fratricide by actually murdering his own brother. by The Parsha Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe
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Terumah – 3 Points Behind the Ark: In the epicenter of the Tabernacle, in the Holy of Holies, was the Ark of the Covenant. This golden vessel was the receptacle of the Tablets, both the First Tablets which Moshe shattered at the foot of Mount Sinai in the aftermath of the sin of the Gol... by The Parsha Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe
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Vayeira – Abraham’s Three Protégés: Abraham was the most influential person in human history. He changed the tides of history, he popularized Monotheism in the world, he is the father of many nations, and fittingly his story is told at considerable length in the Torah. by The Parsha Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe
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Shemos – Grooming Greatness: Moses is the greatest leader of our history and the archetype of a great, transformative leader. Why was he chosen for the role? What was his training to become the leader he became? What are the Torah’s guidelines for leaders and people of influence. by The Parsha Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe
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Beshalach – Bread of Angels: Parshas Beshalach is arguable the most action-packed Parsha in the Torah. It starts with the Jews hightailing out of Egypt – only to have Pharaoh follow in hot pursuit, and it ends with the nation’s first war. In between these two bookends, by The Parsha Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe
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Vayeishev – The Holy Hologram: Joseph is one of the greatest heroes of Jewish history. His greatest deed was when he resisted temptation and rebuffed the seductions of his master, Potiphar’s, wife. Our Sages tell us that thanks to this valorous deed, by The Parsha Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe
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Vayeitzei – Laban’s Potion: As the father of all four of Jacob’s wives, Laban is in effect the father in law of the Jewish people. If we examine Laban’s story, he seems to have both qualities and shortcomings. He is constantly invoking God, by The Parsha Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe
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Mikeitz – Talent Evaluation: Joseph is one of the most impressive figures in Jewish history. His accomplishments are vast: His holiness under spiritually treacherous conditions are legendary, his faith in God remained unwavering, he is the paragon of seeing God’s Handiwork in the ... by The Parsha Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe
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Yisro – Jethro’s Epiphany: The protagonist of our parsha, Jethro, underwent a long and fruitful spiritual journey. When the journey began, Jethro was a idolater who worshipped every pagan deity in the world. At its conclusion, Jethro was give great distinction as a believer in G... by The Parsha Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe
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Tetzaveh – The Great Collaboration: Besides being brothers, Moshe and Aaron were both leaders of the Jewish people: Moshe was the king and Aaron was the high priest. These brothers had different, but complimentary, skills and characteristics, by The Parsha Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe
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Vayikra – Vicarious Sacrifice: Sacrifices sound like a cheat code: You sin and you rebelled against God and your soul gets tarnished. By the strict letter of the law, sin ought to be an executable offense. But God has mercy: Bring a sacrifice and slaughter the animal and you will be... by The Parsha Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe
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Bo – The Ember of Abraham: The Jewish nation was in the dumps. They had spent hundreds of years in Egypt, and the possibility of ever leaving and reconstituting as an independent nation, the dream of Abraham, was long abandoned. But something dramatic happened. by The Parsha Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe
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Vayigash – Fruitful Famine: In Parshas Vayigash, the Joseph trilogy comes to a close. The saga that began when Joseph was 17 ends when Jacob is reunited with his favorite son, now viceroy of Egypt. In this special edition of the Parsha Podcast, by The Parsha Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe
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55 min listen
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Parshas Noach (Rebroadcast)

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