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A Thought for the Week
Join Rabbi Jay Kelman, the founding director of Torah in Motion, as he shares a thought about the weekly parsha.
Episodes
- A Thought for the Week
Mikeitz: Torah in Translation
Join as we discuss what “language” Yosef spoke. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like to partner with us…
- A Thought for the Week
Chanukah: In the Marketplace
Join as we discuss how Chanukah unites the body and soul. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like to partner…
- A Thought for the Week
Vayeshev: The Sound of Silence
Join as we discuss the power of speech and the drama of silence. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like to…
- A Thought for the Week
Vayishlach: A Tough Trip
Join as we discuss why there is much more to mitzvoth than 613. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like to…
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Vayetze: Leaving Home
Join as we discuss why Yaakov could never truly return to Be'er Sheva. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would…
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Toldot: The Next Generation
Join as we discuss the bridges Yitzchak built. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like to partner with us to…
- A Thought for the Week
Chayei Sarah: A Man on a Mission
Join as we discuss the physical and spiritual journey of the servant of Avraham. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If…
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Vayeira: God Can Wait
Join as we discuss why God didn't give the Torah to Avraham. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like to…
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Lech Lecha: Why Avraham?
Join as we discuss the missing parts of Sefer Breisheet. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like to partner…
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Noach: Me and Us
Join as we discuss the balance between personal and societal needs. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like…
- A Thought for the Week
Bereishit: The Torah Revolution
Join as we discuss how to actualize our Divine image. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like to partner…
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Vezot Habracha: Passing On
Join as we discuss why Torah only works if the Jewish people come together. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you…
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Sukkot: The Sukkah of Yom Kippur
Join as we discuss the importance of preparing ourselves to celebrate the happiest holiday of the year. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to…
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Ha'azinu: Calling on God
Join as we discuss the imperative to study science. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like to partner with…
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Yom Kippur: Poetic License
Join as we discuss why you might be tempted to compare a Roman executioner with Sandy Koufax. CORRECTION: R. Hananya ben Tradiyon lived in the 2nd century, not…
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Vayelech: Join the Symphony
Join as we discuss the many voices that bring meaning to the Torah. Join the WhatsApp group for our new Selichot podcast…
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Rosh HaShanah: Korach's Children
Join as we discuss how to prepare for the sounds of the shofar. Join the WhatsApp group for our new Selichot podcast…
- A Thought for the Week
Nitzavim: Custom-ize the Torah
Join as we discuss our role in shaping the Torah. Join the WhatsApp group for our new Selichot podcast…
- A Thought for the Week
Ki Tavo: First Fruits and Curses
Join as we discuss why its so important to be full of joy. Join the WhatsApp group for our new Selichot podcast…
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Ki Teitzei: For the Birds
Join as we discuss when a mitzva is not really a mitzva. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like to partner…
- A Thought for the Week
Shoftim: An Unsolved Murder
Join as we discuss eating the forbidden fruit in the Garden of eden, and the golden calf. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to…
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Re'eh: God's Children
Join us as we discuss the connection between tearing clothes and Jewish unity. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you…
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Eikev: Just One Small Thing
Join as we discuss the importance of fearing God. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like to partner with us…
- A Thought for the Week
Va'etchanan: Get Smart
Join as we discuss our mission in a global world. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like to partner with us…
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Tisha B'Av: Beneath the Silence
Join as we discuss the downside of humility. Sign up for our live Tisha B'av programming here: https://torahinmotion.org/programs/e-tim-tisha-bav-5785 Send any…
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Devarim: The Great Orator
Join as we discuss how Moshe turned out to be great speaker after all. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would…
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Matot-Masei: The Avengers
Join as we discuss the spiritual and physical battles between Bnei Yisrael and the Midianites. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to…
- A Thought for the Week
Pinchas: Taking the Lead
Join as we discuss the connection between Pinchas and the laws of sacrifice. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you…
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Balak: Animal Kingdom
Join as we discuss what we can learn from talking donkeys and modest cats. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you…
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Chukat: Holy Cow!
Join as we discuss the relationship between narrative and law in the Torah. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you…
- A Thought for the Week
Korach: Complacency Kills
Join us we discuss Korach’s fatal flaw and the meaning of holiness. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like…
- A Thought for the Week
Shelach: Just Do It?
Join as we discuss the mitzvah of tzitzit and its connection to the land of Israel. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If…
- A Thought for the Week
Beha'alotcha: Mr. Humble
Join as we discuss the definition, difficulty, and demand for being deferential. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If…
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Nasso: Near and Far
Join as we discuss the roles of the Nazir and the Kohen. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like to partner…
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Shavuot: From Moshe to King David
Join as we discuss the missing 602 mitzvot. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like to partner with us to…
- A Thought for the Week
Bamidbar: Counting the People
Join as we discuss the relationship between Numbers, the Desert, and Aharon the Kohen. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org…
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Behar: Counting to Seven
Join as we discuss the link between Shmitta and creation. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like to partner…
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Emor: A Nation of Priests
Join as we discuss what unites the book of Vayikra. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like to partner with…
- A Thought for the Week
Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: Love Your Neighbour...
Join as we re-contextualize this verse to discover its deeper meanings. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would…
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Tazria-Metzora: The Genesis of Leviticus
Join as we discuss the links between Sefer Bereshit and Sefer Vayikra. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would…
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Shemini: In the Middle
Join as we discuss the central message of the Torah. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like to partner with…
- A Thought for the Week
Pesach: A Code of Ethics
Join as we discuss the ethical implications of the Exodus. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like to…
- A Thought for the Week
Tzav: A Bloody Shame
Join as we discuss the various Biblical blood types and their Paschal implications. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If…
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The Haggadah: Echoes of Egypt
Join as we discuss the Haggadah shel Pesach offering insights that will hopefully make your seder more meaningful. This bonus episode of A Thought for the Week…
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Vayikra: Time for a Break
Join as we discuss the influence of the Archbishop of Canterbury on Torah study. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If…
- A Thought for the Week
Pekudei: From Nisan to Nisan
Join as we disuss the Biblical schedule on the first of Nisan. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like to…
- A Thought for the Week
Vayakhel: Return of the Covenant
Join as we discuss how the "second" Mishkan differs from the first. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like…
- A Thought for the Week
Purim: Gather Together
Join as we discuss the challenge of unity in a time with limited persecution. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you…
- A Thought for the Week
Ki Tisa: Perfect Timing
Join as we discuss the many links between Ki Tisa and Purim. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like to…
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Tetzaveh: A Construction Project
Join as we discuss the relationship between the Exodus and the Tabernacle. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you…
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Terumah: Time to Volunteer
Join as we discuss why involuntary religion is no religion at all. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like…
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Mishpatim: Saying What You Mean
Join as we discuss why our Sages often reject the plain meaning of the Biblical text. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org…
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Yitro: Why Observe Mitzvot?
Join as we discuss how the people responded to the Ten Commandments. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like…
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Beshalach: Joseph Leads the Way
Join as we discuss why Moshe had to look for Joseph's bones on the way out of Egypt. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org…
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Bo: Egyptian Exile
Join as we discuss why our exile had to be in Egypt. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like to partner with…
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Va'eira: Stranger Things
Join as we discuss gratitude and its role in the Exodus from Egypt. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like…
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Shemot: Joseph Who?
Join as we discuss what it is about Yosef that is worth remembering. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like…
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Vayechi: Jacob's Revenge
Join as we discuss why Jacob didn't bless his children. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you would like to partner…
- A Thought for the Week
Vayigash: Joseph's Revenge
Join as we discuss the tragic relationship between Joseph and his brothers. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.org If you…
- A Thought for the Week
Mikeitz: Internal Politics
Join as we discuss how Joseph learns (the hard way) how to operate in the halls of power. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to…