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In this week’s torah portion, Devarim (words), Israel’s leader, Moshe, delivers his final speech before his death. Yoel addresses some technical issues surrounding this ancient document, as well as the governing of Israel.
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What do you do if you caused someone’s death, but it was an accident? The Torah provides cities of refuge for those who commit manslaughter. Yoel explains the function of these places for the double torah portion, Matot/Masai (tribes/stages).
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In this week’s torah portion, Pinchas (Phinehas), Yoel addresses textual practices, priesthood, genealogy, and inheritance for women.
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This week’s torah portion, Balaq (Balak) contains the very first occurrence of the word Satan in the bible. Listen as Yoel explains the history of the word and the character.
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This week’s torah portion, Chukat (regulation), gives us the strange command concerning the red heifer. Listen as Yoel sheds some light from the ancient world on this regulation.
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In this week’s torah portion, Qorach (Korah), Yoel tackles a ramification of what happened in Korah’s rebellion .
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Our focus in this week’s torah portion, Shelach (send), is on the commands to set apart some of our bread dough for YHWH and to wear tzitzit, and the man who collected firewood on Shabbat.
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“Arise, YHWH! May your enemies be scattered! Let those who hate you flee before you!” In this week’s torah portion, Beha’alotkha (when you set up) we discuss various aspects and uses of this intriguing passage.
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In this week’s torah portion, Naso (take), we address points about the law of those sent out of the camp, the sotah (woman suspected of adultery), and the Nazirite vow.
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This week’s Torah portion, Bamidbar (in the wilderness), we address several aspects of numbers in the bible.
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