The 10 Minute Parsha

Rabbi Fohrman makes a fascinating argument about how Shabbat works and shows that there are shabbatot in different realms.

Be Forewarned: Rabbi Fohrman on our forefathers and foremothers forming the law.

We need to put ourselves into the eyes of Pharaoh's daughter.

If the entire book of Deuteronomy is supposed to be Moshe's rousing speech before the nation enters Israel, how can we understand the mundane text of Parshat Shoftim?

Though related to the 10 commandments, what is the larger message that this list of laws in parsha Ki Teitzei is coming to teach us?

Rabbi Fohrman:" Great evils are often wrought by those who are blithely unaware of the power they wield."

Tackling the story of Sale of Joseph & learning how to reconcile relationships with those we love

Are we, through our prayers, able to convince God to change the course of history?

Drawing on the Maharal, Rabbi Fohrman gives us a novel approach to faith, and challenges us to rise to this level of intimacy with God and with each other.

The message of Moses' speech before the Children of Israel entered the Promised land are still applicable and inspiring to us, today. Join us as we tackle the mystery of Moses' speech.

Is Pinchas, the title character of this parsha, and Eliyahu, the prophet of Kings, really one and the same?

What was the small act of Moshe talking to the rock meant to teach the people of Israel?

How can we understand, and relate, to the Children of Israel, a seemingly ungrateful, chutzpadik nation as it crosses the desert?

The Jewish world today is a critical part of the timeline in Jewish history.

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Why is there is no mention of dinosaurs, and other prehistoric animals, in the Torah?

Welcome the book of Leviticus!

The Torah is not just a list of laws and stories, So, how does the travel log in parshat Masei teach us some sort of timeless lesson?

Bamidbar should open with the stories of the desert, right? Evidently not. Why?

Over and over, the text tells us about "keeping" Shabbat, about holiness, and a covenant - but why?

Rabbi Fohrman addresses the question, "Do we ever feel God's tap on our shoulder?"

In this week's parsha, what do we learn about the intense power Abraham had to influence others?

In this week's parsha a stark choice is presented: follow God and live, or abandon Him and die.

Rabbi Fohrman delves deeper into the Priestly Blessing and its relevant lessons

According to the simple meaning of the text, it seems God took Pharaoh's free will. Rabbi Fohrman argues that the precise language-- kaved/chazek--shows that God DID allow Pharaoh to pursue his vision

Using Joseph's story to understand what non-prophetic communication with God could look like today

In this week's parsha, Moses speaks, a lot - but it all seems so boring, and disconnected. The Torah is a book - and...

Moses begins Sefer Devarim reviewing much of the 40 years in the desert & why he can't enter Israel

A strange midrash of fruit trees surrounding the Nation of Israel as they walked to freedom

Is it because of merit or the promise to our ancestors that B'nai Israel gets to enter Israel?