The Parasha with Rabbi Dweck Joseph Dweck
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- 宗教/スピリチュアル
30 minute insights to take with you each week from Rabbi Dweck on the parasha.
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Shemini 2024 - The Mistakes We Make
Two mistakes are made in this parasha. One, catastrophic and one, minor. What is the difference between them, and what might we do in our lives to mitigate at least the catastrophic ones from happening?
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Tsav-Parah 2024 - Golden Youth
This parasha is filled with instructions for korbanot. But its name, Tsav, holds a great deal within it. We are taught that Tsav is a charge of sorts. In this episode we explore the youthful energy of that charge inside us all and what place it might take from a Torah perspective.
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Vayikra 2024 - Rock or Soul?
Vayikra - the opening parasha of the third book of the Torah, starts with a powerful word. Vayikra is an intimate invitation by God to Moshe to commune with him. But the letter that makes all the difference in its meaning is much smaller than the rest. Why? In this episode we look at a reason that ties together Purim, Zakhor, and our everyday lives.
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Pekude 2024 - What Really Counts
Pekude ends the book of Shemot. The majority of it reads like a spreadsheet enumerating the the accounts of the Mishkan and its donations. But the ending has a foundational lesson for all about honour and dignity.
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Ki Tisa (2022) - Bringing God In
This is an episode from 2022 and is 45 min long. In this episode we discuss the negotiations of Moshe with God and his insistence that God remain closely connected with the people throughout time.
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Tetsave 2022 - Stability of Mind: A Lesson From the Kohen Gadol
In this episode (from 2022) we explore the position of the Kohen Gadol, The High Priest of Israel. He was a major personality in the nation and the office had unique characteristics when it was held by faithful men. We look at the powerful role of the Kohen Gadol and why Hillel the Elder implored us to learn from him and follow his ways.