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Join Yoel and Jeff Gilbert as we wrap up this year’s Torah cycle with Vezot Haberakhah (this is the blessing).
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Join Yoel and Jeff Gilbert as we wrap up this year’s Torah cycle with Vezot Haberakhah (this is the blessing).
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After an additional note about polygamy from last week’s parashah, we discuss aspects of the bikkurim (firstfruits) in this week’s Torah portion, Ki Tavo (when you come).
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We present an historic perspective to some awkward and controversial issues in this week’s torah portion, Ki Tetze (when you go out).
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We examine the structure of authority that God established for Israel in this week’s torah portion, Shoftim (judges).
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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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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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Jeff and Yoel discuss the return to Eden; role and types of prophets, including Joel’s promise of sons and daughters prophesying, and holding the blessings and curses by faith and tangibility in this combined broadcast of parashat Bechukotai (By my regulations) and Hoshea chapter 11.
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This week’s first Torah portion, Behar (On the mountain), describes the Shemittah (sabbatical year) and the Yovel (Jubilee). When, where and how are we to keep them?
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