Toras Chaim

Yom Kippur-Meeting Our True Self

Join us for this week's special Yom Kippur episode on the Haftorah at MIncha of Yom Kippur-The Book of Yonah. In it, we discover what Yonah was really running from, how h

Rosh Hashana: A Mother's Prayer

Join us for this week's episode about the Haftorah for the first day of Rosh Hashana: the story of Chana and her prayer from the beginning of the book of Shmuel. In it we

Nitzavim/Vayeilech-Groom and Bride

Join us for this week's episode on the Haftorah from the Book of Yeshaya (CH. 61) which describes the ultimate joy that will be experienced in the time of the future rede

Ki Savo-Now or later

Join us for a look at this week's Haftorah from the book of Yeshaya (Ch. 60): a description of the messianic age. We look at what the concept of salvation means, both per

Ki Seitzei- Patience and Love

Join us for this week's episode on the Haftorah of Parshas Ki Seitzei from Ch. 54 of the Book of Yeshaya-one of the 7 haftorahs of Nechama (comfort). In it we look at the

Tu B'av- A Mysterious Holiday

Join us for a discussion of this week's Haftorah from the book of Yeshayah-the second of the seven Haftorahs of Nechama (comfort). See how it relates to the time of year

Three Weeks of Mo(u)rning Part 3_Chmielnitsky Uprising

In this third (and final) part of this 3 week series, we take a look at Tach V'tat-the pogroms during the Chmielnitsky uprising in 1648 and 1649. We examine the origins o

Three Weeks of Mo(u)rning Part 2-The Rhineland Massacres

In this second episode of the special Three Weeks series, we take a look at Gzeiros Tasnu-The Rhineland Massacres during the First Crusade in the year 1096. We examine th

Three Weeks of Mo(u)rning Part 1-The Bar Kochba Rebellion

Join us for this special episode-part 1 of a 3 part series on the Three Weeks from the 17th of Tammuz to the 9th of Av. This week we look at the Bar Kochba rebellion of t

Pinchas-21 Days

Join us for this week's episode discussing the special Haftarah for the begining of the Three Weeks: The opening of Sefer Yirmiyahu. In it we look at our life's mission,

Chukas/Balak-Behind the Scenes

Join us (after a short break) as we look at this week's Haftorah from the Book of Michah. In this episode we look G-d's insistence that the Jewish people delve deeply int

Behaloscha-Echoes of the Past, Visions of the Future

Join us as we look at this week's Haftorah from the book of Zecharia: his vision of Yehoshua the Kohen Gadol and the lights of the Menorah. In it we see how "the more thi

Naso-Waves of Inspiration

Join us as we look at this week's Haftorah from the book of Shoftim: the story of the birth of Shimshon. In it we discover lessons regarding how to use momentous occasion

Shavuos: Just Different

Join us in examining the special Megilla for Shavuos-the Book of Ruth. We discuss the historical context of the story, what it comes to teach us, how how to properly appr

Bamidbar-The Parting of the Ways

Join us for an analysis of this week's special Haftorah from the book of Shmuel-the story of Yehonatan and David's final meeting. We look for a deeper connection to betwe

Behar/Bechukosai-In Trust

Join us for a look at this week's Haftorah for the book of Yemiyahu. We try to find the deeper connection between this prophecy and our Parsha as well as examine the rela

Emor-Priestly Behavior

Join us for this week's episode as we examine the haftorah for this week's parsha (Parshas Emor) from the book of Yechezkel. We discuss why the book was nearly banned, ho

Rosh Chodesh-The Forgotten Holiday

Join us for this week's epsidoe as we examine the special Haftorah from the Book of Yeshaya for Shabbos that is Rosh Chodesh. In it, we gain a deeper understanding of the

Pesach-Waking the Dead

Join us as we examine the Haftorah for Shabbos Chol Hamoed Pesach from the Book of Yechezkel-the story of the dry bones. We look at the significance of Techiyas Hameisim

Shabbos Hagadol-The Great and Awesome One

Join us as we examine this week's Haftorah from the book of Malachi. In it we discover the source for the name Shabbos Hagadol and we examine how reading about the end of