In Judaism, men and women approach Torah study from different perspectives, yet both find purpose in it. Do women have an equal obligation to learn Torah? And why does the distinction between obligation and necessity matter? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

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• (00:00:00) - Do Women Have the Obligation to Learn the Torah?
• (00:07:22) - "A Mitzvah for Women"

Jewish tradition teaches that the way we start the day shapes everything that follows. Why don't we begin our day with the word "I"? And what deeper meaning lies in saying Modeh Ani before anything else? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

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• (00:00:00) - Thank You, My God
• (00:07:47) - The Jewish subjects of childhood

From the Mishkan in the desert to the Western Wall in Jerusalem, the Jewish story of sacred spaces spans centuries of resilience and faith.

Why did the Romans leave just one wall standing?

What promise does the future Third Temple hold?

Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

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• (00:00:01) - The story of the Temple

- Why did Jews have to be divided into tribes?

- Why are Jews compared to branches?

- Can a severed branch have an advantage over an attached one?

Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

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If G-d agreed to the complaint of the daughters of Tzlafchad, why didn't He set the law this way in the first place? And what deeper lesson does this story teach us about inheritance?

Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

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• (00:00:00) - The Torah portion of Pinchas is telling
• (00:06:12) - He died because he rebelled against God
• (00:11:03) - God orchestrated this for His daughters

Jewish inheritance law is very different from the modern American legal system. Who is considered the rightful heir in Jewish tradition? What does that teach us about the Torah being our true inheritance as Jews? That’s what we’ll be exploring in today’s episode of The Jewish Perspective Podcast.

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• (00:00:00) - Jewish Law of Inheritance and Presentations
• (00:07:33) - The Right to Use Your Inheritance

Bilaam, a non-Jewish prophet, tried to curse the Jews but ended up blessing them instead. If he followed G-d’s instructions, why is he called “Wicked”? How does Judaism determine the morality of one's actions? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

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• (00:00:00) - The Three Components of a Wicked Person
• (00:07:51) - How God evaluates a righteous person or a wicked person

- How does Jewish law differ from modern legal systems in judging intent and action?

- Who bears greater responsibility — the person who pulls the trigger, or the one who gives the order?

- Can someone else be culpable for your wrongdoings?

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• (00:00:01) - Balak vs Bilaam