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Total Number of lessons: 1080

Rabbi Alex Israel Source:

Lesson Length:

34 minutes

In Parashat Teruma, we move to the world of the mishkan, from where, apparently, God “dwells amongst Bnei Yisrael”. These concepts can be difficult to...

Of Judges and God

Rabbi Alex Israel Source:

Exodus 22, 27

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Genesis 6, 1 - 4

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Psalms 88, 1 - 8

Lesson Length:

33 minutes

After the dramatic Revelation with the Ten Dibrot on Har Sinai, we now move on to the practical examples of the “headlines” heard at Har Sinai. This shiur...

prohibition against cursing leaders Elohim meaning Leadership

The Closing Mitzvot

Rabbi Alex Israel Source:

Exodus 20, 17 - 23

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Exodus 24, 1 - 18

Lesson Length:

39 minutes

Although many shiurim on Yitro focus on the Ten Dibrot, this shiur diverges and focuses on the maftir-- the last few pesukim of the parasha, beginning...

The Ten Commandments Sefer haBrit Idolatry av and tolada Altar

Slave Mentality

Rabbi Alex Israel Source:

Exodus 13, 17 - 17, 16

Lesson Length:

41 minutes

This parasha is very exciting –there is a building crescendo leading up to the miraculous splitting of the sea. But then Bnei Yisrael complain after a...

The Splitting of the Sea complaint about lack of food and water Amalek Complaints of Bnei Yisrael

The Speed of Redemption

Rabbi Alex Israel Source:

Exodus 12, 1 - 51

Lesson Length:

41 minutes

Central to Parashat Bo are the the unique Pesach Mitzrayim rituals, such as painting doorposts with lamb’s blood, carried out during the night of the...

matza painting the doorposts with lamb's blood rituals and symbolism Pessah Pessah in Egypt

What is Redemption?

Rabbi Alex Israel Source:

Exodus 1, 1 - 12

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Exodus 6, 1 - 7

Lesson Length:

41 minutes

This shiur looks at Ramban’s introduction to Sefer Shemot, which allows us to begin to look at Sefer Shemot with a bird’s eye view of the whole book. A...

Ramban's Introduction to Sefer Shemot Exile and Redemption

Not Egypt!

Rabbi Alex Israel Source:

Genesis 47, 28 - 49

Lesson Length:

35 minutes

Yaakov is on his deathbed, and he wishes to give his final instructions for his burial. Why does he repeat his instructions, and why is the first set...

Yaakov on his deathbed Yaakov's will Yaakov's instructions oaths Yaakov's Burial in Canaan

Joseph's Economics

Rabbi Alex Israel Source:

Genesis 47, 13 - 26

Lesson Length:

36 minutes

This shiur focuses on the economic policy of Yosef in managing the grain in Egypt during the seven years of famine. The plain text is troubling: Is Yosef...

Yosef's economic policy Seven Years of Famine Egyptians becoming slaves to Pharaoh

Family Healing

Rabbi Alex Israel Source:

Genesis 42 - 44, 34

Lesson Length:

38 minutes

Yosef acts like a hostile stranger when his brothers come to Egypt. Even if one could understand his behavior toward his brothers, he must know that his...

Yosef frames Binyamin Yosef's cup in Binyamin's sack Yosef and his Brothers Yosef and Binyamin Binyamin and the brothers The Brothers do not Recognize Yosef Yosef acting like a stranger toward his brothers The Brothers come to Egypt Rachel and the Idols

Implications of the Akeida: Part 5 - Potential, Intent, Action

Rabbi Ezra Bick Source:

Genesis 22, 1 - 18

Lesson Length:

32 minutes

In the fifth instalment of the series, we focus on another philosophical perspective-- that of Hasdai Crescas. Why does evil take place? And is there...

The heart follows actions - aharei hama'asim nimshakhim ha-levavot Akeidat Yitzhak Philosophy Hasdai Crescas רמב"ם Divine Tests

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