Episodes

  • Why The Machtzit Hashekel - The “Half Coin”?

    Why The Machtzit Hashekel - The “Half Coin”?
    Feb 24 2021
    The Services in the Temple were funded by way of the half coin donations given every year to the temple treasury. Why was the command to specifically donate a half coin? Additionally everything in the temple had to be complete. The vessels, garments offerings & even the priests themselves had to be whole & unblemished & yet the funds paying for the services needed to be specifically non complete - half, why? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
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    3 mins
  • Can Chutzpah Be a Positive Thing?

    Can Chutzpah Be a Positive Thing?
    Feb 24 2021
    The outer Mizbeach “Altar” in the temple was plated with copper, Rashi explains that copper represents insolence & many offerings on the alter were to atone for sins done in brazenness, the Rebbe reveals a positive depth within the copper & brazenness This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
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    3 mins
  • Why the introduction to the Ten Commandments

    Why the introduction to the Ten Commandments
    Feb 12 2021
    There is a perplexing verse that is an intro to the Ten Commandments- what is it coming to teach us?! This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
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    6 mins
  • The Secret of the Machatzit Hashekel the half coin

    The Secret of the Machatzit Hashekel the half coin
    Feb 12 2021
    Why does the Torah command us to specifically donate a half coin to fund the service in the temple This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
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    3 mins
  • Real Free Choice

    Real Free Choice
    Feb 2 2021
    While leading the Israelites from Egypt of their way to the land of Israel, G-d led them on an indirect crooked path in order to hinder them from turning back to Egypt. Seemingly that disrupted the Israelites free choice and fundamental principle in Judaism. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
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    4 mins
  • Live Life With Intention, Excitement & Passion

    Live Life With Intention, Excitement & Passion
    Jan 18 2021
    This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
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    4 mins
  • Why didn’t G-d allow Yaakov to reveal when the Messiah would arrive?

    Why didn’t G-d allow Yaakov to reveal when the Messiah would arrive?
    Jan 5 2021
    Lessons in personal growth This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
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    5 mins