The Mitzvah Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe

Impurity and Unfathomable Mitzvos (#159)

Not all mitzvos made sense to us. When it comes to the sprawling laws of purity and impurity, we are basically clueless. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONAT

Kosher Animals and Their Derivatives (154, 156-7, 471)

Eating certain animals are harmful for your body and for your soul. It is wise to obey the Torah’s guidance. You are what you eat – make sure you eat good to be good. – –

Kosher Signs (#153, 155, 158, 470)

Some animals, birds, grasshoppers, and fish are kosher, some are not kosher. How do we know which animals are kosher and which are not? For that we have signs. – – – – –

Priestly Decorum (#149-152)

priests are held to a higher standard. Clergymen are not like everyone else. Especially while working in the Temple/ Tabernacle. They must be on a much more elevated and

Consuming Blood (#148)

Most of us are not tempted to taste blood. We find it repugnant and revolting. Nevertheless, in seven different verses, the Torah bans the consumption of blood. We must l

Forbidden Fats (#147) + Annual Fundraising Drive

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Impure Sacrifices (#145-6, 167) + TORCH Fundraiser

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Piggul (#144)

Our thoughts matter. This is especially true when it comes to sacrifices. The thoughts of those who are processing the sacrifices must be aligned with the protocols of th

Sacrifice Leftovers (#142-3, 382, 486)

There is not an indefinite amount of time to consume a sacrifice. Each sacrifice has its specific protocol and time frame in which it must be eaten. What happens with the

Processing Sacrifices Protocols (#138-141)

There are many different types of sacrifices brought in the temple. Each sacrifice follows the prescribed protocol. There is zero tolerance for deviation from the protoco

Meal Offerings Of/For the Kohein (#134-7)

Meal offerings are a central part of the daily Temple offerings. These Mitzvos cover the Kohanim’s relationship with meal offerings. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Fire On the Altar (#132-3)

Steady fires were always present atop the Altar. At all times, even when sacrifices were not being processed in the Tabernacle and the Temple, a steady fire was maintaine

Ashes of the Altar (#131)

The first activity performed in the Temple each day was the removal of the ashes from the previous day’s sacrifices. Before today’s sacrificial schedule can commence, the

Definite Guilt Offering (#129)

Unlike the previous mitzvah that required a sacrifice for an uncertain violation, in this mitzvah, we learn about a guilt offering for someone who definitely violated a t

Uncertain Guilt Offerings (#128)

This sacrifice is offered when someone is uncertain if they violated a sin or not. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE: Please consider supporting the podc

Misappropriation of the Sacred (#127, 447)

Misappropriating Temple property is a very bad idea. The sacrifices, the animals, the vessels, the property, the money used for update and maintenance – all items that ar

Oil and Frankincense in a Sinner’s Meal Offering (#125-6)

A sinner’s meal offering is a bit different from a typical meal offering: Oil and Frankincense, integral ingredients in most meal offerings, are omitted. – – – – – – – –

Bird Sin Sacrifice (#124)

The bird sin sacrifice, brought by a person who cannot afford to bring a more expensive sacrifice, is processed and slaughtered in an unusual fashion. – – – – – – – – – –

Variable Sin Sacrifice (#123)

Most sacrifices follow a designated protocol which remains unchanged irrespective of the financial wherewithal of the person bringing the sacrifice. This mitzvah is the e

Sin Sacrifices (#120-1)

There are many different types of sacrifices featured in Temple-era Jewish life. A communal or an individual sin sacrifice is the subject of this Mitzvah. – – – – – – – –