201 episodes
Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha Yaakov Meltzer
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- Religion & Spirituality
A 9 minutes or less shiur on the Parsha, grounded in Chazal and the Rishonim. Goal is to show how the parsha speaks directly to our lives today. Strive to be simple enough for the busy layman, yet deep enough for the advanced Talmid Chacham at the same time.
Podcast is available on all the major platforms. Call in options: 712-432-3491 (US) or 079-574-2029(IL).
Rabbi Yaakov Meltzer is a Talmid of Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim. He has a Semicha from Rav Moshe Heinemann, and an MS in Special Education from Daemen College.
Always appreciate any feedback, email is the name of the podcast @gmail.com
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Naso - The Individuality of the 12 Nesiim
Why does the Torah repeat the offerings of the 12 Nesiim at length, if it seems to be repetition of the same Karbanos?
An approach of Rav Henoch Leibowitz Zt'l, to how and why they found a way to express the individuality and uniqueness of each Shevet, while at the same time allowing for uniformity among all the Shevatim.
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Shavuos - Growth Through Torah - A Tribute To Rabbi Dr Abba Goldman Zt"l
Shavuos is a day when we try to grow in Torah, and appreciate how it can transform out lives. A small tribute to my Rebbe Zt"l who personified this, and two unique insights I gained from him about the Torah and the human mind.
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Bamidbar - Counting Us With Pride
The Torah counts us and lists our numbers in the Parsha multiple times. Chazal that explain Hashem treasures us and repeatedly counts us with pride. Can we feel Hashem is proud of us, and can that help us in our Avodas Hashem?
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Bechukosai - Connecting To The Torah In Yerushalayim
Bechukosai is a Parsha where we talk about the importance of working in Torah and developing a life of connection with the Torah. A surprising connection the Sefer HaChinuch makes to Maasar Behaimah, and what we hope to gain from Yerushalayim.
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Lag BaOmer - The Aveilus of Sefirah and the Joy of Lag BaOmer
An explanation from Rav Welcher why they were suddenly misakein an aveilus for the talmidim of Rabbi Akiva a thousand years after their deaths. An approach that it was to give us chizuk in galus.
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Behar - Not Yours To Make a Permanent Sale
The Torah tells us property sold in EY goes back at Yovel. Focusing on this idea in the Parsha, that the land is not ours to permanently sell, we are justs guests there.
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