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

We continue our discussion on the significance behind the construction of the Mishkan with the Mizbe'ach Hazahav. What mysteries await us there...? (8 minutes) … [Read more...]

The Torah gives us extensive detail into the construction of the Mishkan. But why? It has no long-term significance! Or does it... (8 minutes) … [Read more...]

The well-known phrase "Naaseh V'Nishma", was not actually said at Matan Torah, but this week in Parshas Mishpatim! What took so long? (4 minutes) … [Read more...]

Hashem tells Moshe multiple times to warn Bnei Yisrael to not approach Har Sinai during Matan Torah. Why did they need multiple warnings? And perhaps an even bigger question, why would Moshe question Hashem's judgement that they did? (7 minutes) … [Read more...]

As they left generations of slavery behind in Mitzrayim, the Bnei Yisrael needed a strong leader to guide them through the desert. And as Amalek attacked them at their most vulnerable point, the need became even greater. (7 minutes) … [Read more...]

This parsha shows the origin of the eternal yaakov vs Esav struggle. The Torah hints to us who was right. (8 minutes) … [Read more...]

The greatness of Avraham is well-documented throughout these parshiyos, but the hidden greatness within the pesukim is what we're after this week. (10 minutes) … [Read more...]