A Thought for the Week

אֵיךְ נִפְתַּח פֶּה | Eich Niftach Pe (Selichot: New Apologies)

In the opening selicha recited on the first night of selichot we acknowledge that only by relying on the mercy of G-d can the Jewish people hope for eternity. Join the W

Introduction to Selichot 5787

In the opening episode of our second season of Selichot: New Apologies we discuss the daily prayer for forgiveness as an integral part of the Amidah and discuss how the d

Nitzavim-Vayelech: It's Up to Us

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Ki Tavo: Today’s News

Join as we discuss why interpreting the Torah is a time-bound mitzva.  If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visi

Ki Teitzei: Balancing the Scales

Join as we discuss why the primary religious obligation is honesty in Bussiness.  If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish co

Shoftim: The Limits on Leadership

Join as we discuss how the Torah deals with power's tendency to corrupt.  If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, v

Re'eh: Moshe’s Great Fear

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Eikev: Counting to 100

Join as we discuss the connection between Birchat haMazon and the Garden of Eden.  If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish c

Va'etchanan: A Second Revelation

Join as we discuss the significance of an extra vav the second time around. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content,

Tisha b'Av | When Will the Kinnot End? The Horrors of October 7

These two moving kinnot written by survivors of the Nachal Oz and Kfar Aza ask as Yirmiyahu did, Eicha, How can it be? How can it be? If you would like to partner with u

BONUS | Rising From the Grave

Our ancestors are awoken by Yirmiyahs to plead on behalf of their children. But their children continue to sin and the merit of our ancestors has long expired.  This is

Devarim: Torah for All

Join as we discuss why the most important messages of the Torah are for all of mankind.  If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible je

BONUS | The Ten Martyrs

This is Episode 12 of our new daily podcast, running from the 17th of Tammuz through the 9th of Av. Check it out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, to get all the episodes. 

Matot-Masei: Count to Ten

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BONUS | And Jeremiah Cried: The King Who Did Everything Right, Until He Didn't

This is Episode 6 of our new daily podcast, which will run from the 17th of Tammuz through the 9th of Av. Follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. He found a lost Torah scro

Pinchas: Don't Follow Me

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NEW PODCAST | Three Weeks of Poetry: A Closer Look at the Kinnot

Our new daily podcast will run from the 17th of Tammuz through the 9th of Av.  Subscribe on Spotify: Here Or Apple Podcasts: Here Please join Rabbi Jay for Three Weeks

Balak: Seeing is Believing

Join as we discuss why Balak should have consulted with Yitro. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahi

Chukat: Return of the Snake

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Korach: He too is Deserving of Honour

Join as we discuss the most important verse in the Torah.  If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmot