Kli Yakar on the Parsha

Moshe Rapps

Short ideas on the weekly parsha from the commentary of the Kli Yakar. Feel free to email me at mosherapps@gmail.com with any questions or feedback!

  1. 4d ago

    Kli Yakar on Chukas (2) - Sticks and Stones

    What was the sin for which Moshe and Aharon were punished? Why was it so bad that Moshe hit the rock instead of speaking to it? What were they supposed to do with the mateh, and what message were they meant to convey by speaking to the rock?

    10 min

  2. 6d ago

    Kli Yakar on Chukas (1) - Parah-dox

    How can it be that the Parah Adumah, the Red Heifer, creates both taharah (purity) and tumah (impurity)? And what lessons can we learn even if we don't have the Parah Adumah? Listen to this episode to hear not only how the Kli Yakar explains this enigmatic mitzvah, but also how he relates it to our every day lives.

    12 min

  3. Jun 11

    Kli Yakar on Korach - Groundbreaking Lessons

    What is Korach's rebellion all about? How do we understand Moshe's response? And why, of all things, is Korach swallowed up by the earth? Listen to this week's episode to hear an in depth discussion of this story through the lens of the Kli Yakar.

    13 min

  4. Jun 3

    Kli Yakar on Shelach - Look for the Good

    What is the difference between the three verbs the Torah uses to describe spying: לתור, לרגל, לחפור? Where did the spies go wrong, and what can we learn from their disastrous behavior?

    12 min

  5. May 28

    Kli Yakar on Behaaloscha (2) - Swimming in the Right Direction

    What do the backwards נ in the Torah represent? What lesson are they meant to teach us? Listen to this episode to hear the Kli Yakar's explanation, and the Torah's pointed message to each of us.

    5 min

  6. May 28

    Kli Yakar on Behaaloscha (1) - Travel Plans

    There is a deep conversation happening beneath the surface between Moshe Rabbeinu and his father in law, Yisro. The Kli Yakar tells us what was really going on - why Moshe Rabbeinu so badly wanted Yisro to remain with Am Yisrael, why Yisro refused, and what Moshe Rabbeinu offered as a response.

    12 min

  7. May 20

    Kli Yakar on Naso - A Holy Sinner

    Is the Nazir holy or is he a sinner? Perhaps a bit of both? Listen to this week's episode to hear how the Kli Yakar paints the picture of this most enigmatic character.

    11 min

  8. May 14

    Kli Yakar on Bamidbar - Lift Up Your Head

    Moshe Rabbeinu is told not just to count Am Yisrael, but by counting them, to lift them up. What does this mean? Are the Leviim different in this regard? What about the Bechorim? Listen to this week's episode to uncover the meaning behind the count, and the implications for every member of Am Yisrael.

    11 min
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Short ideas on the weekly parsha from the commentary of the Kli Yakar. Feel free to email me at mosherapps@gmail.com with any questions or feedback!

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  • Creator
    Moshe Rapps
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    170
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Moshe Rapps
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