While tzara'as is most well-known for appearing on the skin, it also appeared in other places, including on buildings. We discuss how this happened and why is it specifically connected to Eretz Yisrael (9 minutes) … [Read more...]
The long running Dvar Torah blog, "Ancient Ideas for the Modern Mind", is now a podcast! Listen as Yosef Segal gives his weekly Dvar Torah and also discusses a variety of Torah topics including Chumash, Hashkafa, and Halacha
Dvar Torah for Pesach
During Magid, we find a three-way machlokes as to how many makkos there were in Mitzrayim and by Krias Yam Suf. What difference does it make how many there were? (7 minutes) … [Read more...]
Dvar Torah for Parshas Vayakhel-Pekudei
Parshas Vayakhel-Pekudei just seems to repeat everything we already know from earlier in the Torah. What can we learn from these parshiyos? (5 minutes) … [Read more...]
Dvar Torah for Purim
Purim is a day with the potential for great spiritual growth, but what exactly should we be focusing on? (7 minutes) … [Read more...]
Dvar Torah for Parshas Mishpatim
As we go through Mishpatim, we are hit by technical "babel". When we reach the end, we are in for a pleasent surprise. (4 minutes) … [Read more...]
Dvar Torah for Yisro
When Yisro arrives at the camp of Bnei Yisrael, he begin to make major changes, including developing the first justice system in Jewish history. He gives several key attributes for perspective judges which we discuss. (7 minutes) … [Read more...]
Dvar Torah for Parshas Bo
The Bnei Yisrael finally leave Mitzrayim...twice? (5 minutes) … [Read more...]
Dvar Torah for Parshas Vaeira
The Bnei Yisrael were at their lowest point, but why did Hashem allow them to suffer that long? (8 minutes) … [Read more...]
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