Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi

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Join as we explore the weekly parasha from a Kabbalistic perspective and attempt to simplify the secrets of the Torah

  1. 1D AGO

    The Appointment We Keep — Or Miss - Emor

    There are gifts we receive—and then there are gifts we miss. In this morning’s powerful class, we explore one of the most unsettling questions in our Avodat HaShem: how do the very days designed to bring us closest to HaShem—our Yamim Tovim—become empty, even burdensome? Drawing on a profound mashal from the Dubno Maggid, as presented by Rabbi Yissocher Frand, we uncover the painful transformation of מוֹעֲדֵי ה׳ into מוֹעֲדֵיכֶם, and what it reveals about how we approach sacred time.   Through vivid storytelling, timeless sources, and a striking real-life parallel, thisclass challenges us to rethink what it means to “show up” on Yom Tov. From thebalance of חֶצְיוֹ לַה׳ וְחֶצְיוֹ לָכֶםto the unforgettable story of Yosef Mokir Shabbat, we are reminded that thedifference between a holy day and a hollow one is not what’s on the table—butwhether we are truly present. A message that is as practical as it isprofound—and one we hope you will carry long after the class ends.

    14 min

  2. 2D AGO

    Kohen Gadol: Between Angel and Abyss - EMOR

    What if the holiest man, on the holiest day, in the holiest place, could still carrythe darkest thought? And what if that very same man could, in the next moment,rise beyond humanity and stand like a malach before HaShem? In this morning's class, we explore a shocking teaching brought by Rabbi Frand from the Moshav Zekeinim—one that refuses to romanticize holiness and instead reveals the raw, unsettling truth about the human condition. The Kohen Gadol is not just a symbol of purity; he is a mirror held up to every one of us.   Drawing on insights from Rabbi YY Jacobson, Chazal, and timeless Torah sources, we uncover the tension at the heart of being human: עָפָר מִן־הָאֲדָמָהand בְּצֶלֶם אֱלֹקִים. From the depths of temptation to the heights of self-transcendence, this episode will challenge how you think about spirituality, struggle, and greatness. It is not a story about the Kohen Gadol alone—it is the story of every אדם standing at the threshold between angel and abyss.

    14 min

  3. 4D AGO

    The Grasshopper, the Haftarah, and the Secret of Kedushah

    What does it really mean to be kadosh? This morning’s class discussed the command קְדֹשִׁים תִּהְיוּ — “Be holy”, but what does that look like in real life? Is holiness found in lofty moments of inspiration, or in the quiet way we live, learn, and relate to others?Join us as we explore that question through powerful, unforgettable stories—moments where Torah was not just studied, but lived, and where greatness revealed itself in ways both subtle and profound.     From Rav Chaim Kanievsky’s total immersion in Torah, where Heaven itself seemed to respond, to Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach’s extraordinary sensitivity to a young boy’s dignity, we uncover a deeper definition of kedushah. True holiness is not one-dimensional—it is the balance between closeness to HaShem and care for His people. This is a conversation about clarity, compassion, and what it means to become the kind of person who brings both Heaven and humanity a little closer together.

    21 min

  4. 6D AGO

    Love Is Not Enough — Learning to Respect the People We Love

    Earlier this week, we spoke about the Kohen Gadol on YomKippur. The holiest man, on the holiest day, entering the holiest place — andyet the Torah insists that he cannot enter alone. He must have a home. He musthave a wife. Before a person can stand before HaShem in the Kodesh HaKodashim,he must first learn how to stand properly before another human being.     That thought came back to me when a friend shared abeautiful article from Rabbi Yoseph Geisinsky asking: How do we respect thepeople we love? We all know the famous words, “Love your fellow as yourself.”But Rabbi Abittan always reminded us that people forget the end of the pasuk:“Ani HaShem.” HaShem is telling us that our relationship with Him begins withthe way we treat each other — especially the people closest to us. This episodeexplores Rabbi Akiva’s students, the Omer, marriage, family, respect, and thedifficult truth that love alone is not enough.

    10 min

  5. APR 23

    What’s Love Got To Do With It - Acharei Mot Kedoshim

    This afternoon’s class opened with a striking question:how can a parashah that begins with death—אַחֲרֵי מוֹת, the tragic loss ofNadav and Avihu—lead directly into one of the most beautiful and demandingmitzvot in the Torah, וְאָהַבְתָּ לְרֵעֲךָ כָּמוֹךָ? We explored a powerfulidea from my rabbis: that true closeness to HaShem is not built on passionalone, but on the capacity to love—deeply, patiently, and without condition.The Kohen Gadol, who enters the Kodesh HaKodashim on Yom Kippur, cannot do so alone—hemust have a wife, a bayit, because only someone who has learned to live withanother soul can stand before HaShem on behalf of a nation.     From there, the shiur unfolded into a profound rethinkingof love itself—not as a feeling, but as the foundation of Torah life. We tracedhow the Torah builds אהבה step by step: first removing hatred, then revenge,then grudges, until a person becomes capable of real connection. ThroughChazal, the story of Rabbi Aryeh Levin, and the tragedy of Rabbi Akiva’sstudents, we saw that Torah without love cannot endure. This is not a sidemitzvah—it is the structure that holds everything together. A powerful and practicalclass on marriage, middot, and what it truly means to be קָדוֹשׁ.

    35 min

  6. APR 21

    Too Close to the Fire – Acharei Mot - Understanding Nadav and Avihu

    On the holiest day of celebration, when the Shechinah finally descended and heaven touched earth, two of the greatest souls in our history stepped forward—and were consumed by fire. Nadav and Avihu were not distant from HaShem; they were too close. Their story is not one of simple sin, but of holy passion that crossed a boundary, of love that lacked restraint, of a fire that burned without the balance of awe. In this class, we explore the dangerous beauty of spiritual intensity, and the lifelong task of learning how to draw close to HaShem—without getting burned. Trying to understand Nadav and Avihu

    53 min

  7. APR 19

    Two Birds — The Words That Kill and the Words That Give Life

    We all know we have to be careful with our words. We’ve heard about lashon hara since we were children. But what if that’s only half the story? What if the Torah is not just warning us about the words we say—but also about the words we fail to say? In this powerful episode, we explore one of the most unusual korbanot in the Torah—the two birds of the metzora—and uncover a life-changing message hidden within it: not all silence is righteous, and not all speech is dangerous.   Through deeply moving stories and timeless Torah sources—from the Zohar to the Sefat Emet, and powerful real-life moments shared by Rabbi Frand, Rabbi Feiner, and Rabbi Efraim Roitman—we come face to face with a truth that is both simple and demanding: words can kill… but they can also bring people back to life. The question is not just what you will avoid saying—but what you will choose to say. This episode will change the way you speak, the way you think, and the way you see every interaction you have this week.

    20 min

  8. APR 17

    Look at the Affliction — But See the Person | Tazria-Metzora

    In a world that rushes to judge, label, and respond, the Torah teaches us to slow down and look again. In Parashat Tazria-Metzora, the Kohen is commanded not only to examine the affliction—but to look at the person. That double language is not repetition; it is a mandate. You can understand the problem perfectly and still fail the human being completely. This episode explores the deeper vision ofTorah: seeing beyond behavior, beyond words, beyond the surface—and recognizing the soul standing in front of you.   Through powerful teachings from Chazal and timeless insights shared by Rabbi Abittan and Rabbi Yoseph Geisinsky, we uncover how many of our conflicts are not really about what they seem. Beneath anger is often pain, beneath argument is often hurt, and beneath distance is often longing. Learning to “look twice” has the power to transform marriages, relationships, parenting, and leadership. Because sometimes, the difference between breaking a person and building them… is simply the willingness to see them.

    14 min
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