The Greatest Parasha Podcast

Vayera: Akedat Yishak— The Triumph or Defeat of Human Morality?

In this week's episode, we discuss the story of Akedat Yishak. Specifically, how could Abraham, the paradigm of Hesed, be willing to commit child sacrifice, and how does

Lekh Lekha: Rabbi Ricky Hidary— What's Going on in Berit Ben HaBetarim?

We are honored to have Rabbi Ricky Hidary join us as our first guest of the season to discuss Parashat Lekh Lekha! In this episode, we explore the deep symbolism behind B

Noah: Why Does Noah Get Drunk?

In this week's episode, Emily Tarrab and Asher Melamed discuss the story after the Mabul, where Noah plants a vineyard, gets drunk, and undresses in his tent. The hosts o

Bereshit: Why Didn't Hashem Accept Kayin's Minha?

To kick off the new cycle and our first episode as hosts on The Greatest Parasha Podcast, Emily Tarrab and Asher Melamed discuss several possible answers to the question

V'zot Haberakha: Hosts on the Nature of Berachot

In this week's episode, we examine how Moshe's blessings relate to the character, inheritance, and potential of each tribe.

Haazinu: Ronnie Mizrachi on Human Responsibility and Divine Redemption

In this week's episode, we are joined by Ronnie Mizrachi to compare the teshuvah process as it appears in Tehilim 81 and Perashar Haazinu.

Nitsabim-Vayelekh: Rav Yitzchak Blau on the Berit's Obligations

This week we host Rav Yitzchak Blau for his second time on the podcast, to walk through four approaches to the Berit obligating future generations!

Ki Tabo: Rabbi Albert & Yoetzet Yaffa Setton on Simcha in our Avodat Hashem

In this week's episode, Emma Dayan and Raymond Ashkenazie are joined by Rabbi Albert and Yoetzet Halacha Yaffa Setton to explore the question: Can a covenant command us t

Ki Tetse: Rabbanit Shani Taragin on Hinuch & Communal Responsibility

“If a child can’t recognize authority, how can you expect a community to?” We are honored to have on Rabbanit Shani Taragin who currently serves on the advisory committe

Shofetim: Rav Itamar Eldar on the Higher Ethics of Ir Miklat

In this week's episode, Raymond Ashkenazie and Emma Dayan are are joined by Rav Itamar Eldar to compare the descriptions of Ir Miklat in the books of Bemidbar and Devarim

Re’eh: Rabbi Jeremy Teichman on Tzedaka and Avoda Zara

We are joined by Rabbi Jeremy Teichman (of Ramaz and KJ) to take a deep dive into Tzedaka and its practical implications and its fundamental significance. Essay attache

Ekeb: Rav Joey Mizrahi on Rain and Faith

Rabbi Joey Mizrahi joins us to explore how Eretz Yisrael is fundamentally different from Egypt: it is not sustained by the Nile and predictable irrigation, but by rain th

Vaetchanan: Ms. Yael Leibowitz on National Nevuah

In this week's episode, we are joined by Ms. Yael Leibowitz to discuss the institution of prophecy. Together, we examine whether having designated neviim was the ideal wa

Devarim & Shabbat Chazon: Rabbi Naftali Besser on Seeing the Truth

In this week's episode, we are joined by Rabbi Naftali Besser to understand how our blind spots—shaped by ego, biases, and misjudgments—are the root causes of tragedy and

Matot-Masei: Avi Garson on Tribalism and Nationhood

Most forms of tribalism threaten national unity, but what does the Torah teach about balancing difference and collective responsibility? How do tribal distinctions help a

Pinehas: Rabbi Shmuel Phillips on the Berit Shalom

This week we are joined by Rabbi Shmuel Phillips to discuss zealotry and what true peace means in the Torah. To learn more about Rabbi Phillips and his two incredible b

Hukat Balak: Rabbi Joey Soffer on Mei Meriva

This week, we are joined by Rabbi Soffer to discuss the kiddush Hashem that was supposed to happen at Mei Meriva and what we can learn from it today.

Korach: Rabbi Joey Faur on the Truth About Leadership

We are joined by Rabbi Joey Faur to discuss why the story hinges on the concept of kedusha as divine rather than magical, and what that means for leadership today. Horiz

Shelah: Mrs. Esther Hidary on the Betrayal of the Covenant

In this week's episode, we are joined by Mrs. Esther Hidary to unpack the deeper ideological issue underpinning the refusal of Bnei Yisrael and the spies to enter the lan

Beha’alotekha: Binyamin Fox on the Inversion of Jewish History

This week, we’re joined by Binyamin Fox, who picked one of the Rav’s best-known derashot on Beha’alotekha. Together, we trace how a scattered-feeling parsha turns into a