The Parsha Experiment – Ha’azinu-V’Zot Habracha: The Inspiring Conclusion To The Torah – Part...
In this week's video, we close the entire Torah, and we ask ourselves, what lessons can we learn today? How can we be inspired by the Torah's messages, and fulfill our destiny as a people?
Aleph Beta: Vayeitzei: To Deceive Or Not To Deceive, That Is The Question
What is the Bible trying to teach us with this focus on Jacob and the theme of deception?
Miketz: Why Didn’t Joseph Write Home?
This new perspective helps us understand Joseph.
Aleph Beta: Shmot: Every Saga Has A Beginning – Meeting Moses
Who was Moses become he became MOSES?!
Aleph Beta: Vayechi: We Are Family – Culmination of Abrahamic Legacy
This week closes sefer Breishit; How did we come so far from the ideal nation set up by Abraham?
Korach: Can We Change God’s Mind?
In this week's video, Rabbi Fohrman points to two fascinating stories which force us to ask a theological question: what impact, if any, can we have on God? Is it possible for us to influence God?
Aleph Beta: Behar-Bechukotai: Walking With God
What does the omer & agricultural laws pe'ah & leket teach about the Biblical approach to holidays?
Aleph Beta: Terumah: Angels In the Tabernacle?
The keruvim, or cherubs, appear in the tabernacle in three different places. What is their meaning?
Balak – What Is Israel’s National Mission?
For the first time in a while, the main characters of the parsha--Bilaam and Balak-- are NOT the people of Israel.
Parsha Emor: Is There A Shabbat In Other Realms?
Rabbi Fohrman makes a fascinating argument about how Shabbat works and shows that there are shabbatot in different realms.
Aleph Beta: Va’era: The Exodus and Babe Ruth
Why was there so much repetitive conversation between God and Moses before actual Exodus from Egypt?
Bamidbar: How Can We Transmit God’s Values?
Bamidbar should open with the stories of the desert, right? Evidently not. Why?
Va’etchanan: Seeing Layers in the Ten Commandments
The 10 Commandments: So few words; so much meaning.
Vayeitzei: the Tears of Yaakov and the Tears of Esav
Are we really meant to applaud Yaakov's behavior?
Aleph Beta: Va’etchanan: What Did Moses Do Wrong? Part II
Reaching a stronger understanding of what Moses actually did to prevent him from entering the land
Aleph Beta: Vayechi: A Tap On The Shoulder
Rabbi Fohrman addresses the question, "Do we ever feel God's tap on our shoulder?"
Matot: Why Is The End of Bamidbar So Anticlimactic?
The Torah is a book of great drama, why does the narrative ends with a seemingly-unnecessary story about a random conquest of some towns?
Aleph Beta: Vayeira: the Power of Abraham’s Influence
What does the odd bargaining session between Abraham & God mean? What does it teach about Abraham?
AlephBeta: Yitro: The Marriage of God and Israel
Parshat Yitro contains the most important piece in the narrative of the Jewish people, the giving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai, when the nation and God are 'married.
Aleph Beta: Vayeira: the Power of Abraham’s Influence
In this week's parsha, what do we learn about the intense power Abraham had to influence others?
Aleph Beta: Bamidbar: Why We Count
Why does the Torah use two different words for "to count," and what does each indicate?
Pekudei: a Giant Chiasm in Sefer Shmot
How do the pieces of this puzzle come together to help us understand how the Torah builds together?
Aleph Beta: Terumah: Is God Talking To Me Through The Laws of the Mishkan?
How can we as 21st century Torah learners, find meaning and relevance in the Mishkan's construction?
Aleph Beta: Miketz: Reversing the Sale of Joseph
Exploring the connection between Pharaoh's dreams and the story of Joseph being sold into slavery.
Shemini: Why Did God Reject Nadav and Avihu
This week's parsha discusses the sudden and disturbing death of two of Aharon's sons, Nadav and Avihu
Aleph Beta: Mishpatim: Are Laws Just Oppressive Restrictions?
In this week's parsha, the Israelites experience their highest high & lowest low within a few verses
Aleph Beta: Mishpatim: Did Our History Become Laws?
Be Forewarned: Rabbi Fohrman on our forefathers and foremothers forming the law.
Aleph Beta: Lech Lecha: Was Abraham The First Wandering Jew?
God just promised Abraham the land. Why is it that, though God keeps reassuring that this land is his, he refuses to settle down?
Aleph Beta: Chayei Sarah: Find Me A Find, Catch Me A Catch!
In our journey to understand the epic legacy of Abraham and Isaac, the stories of their actions and attributes are abruptly cut short by...
Aleph Beta: Vayeilech: Moses’ Farewell To Israel; Part 1 of 3
How did Moses feel approaching the land of Israel, knowing he wouldn’t enter Israel with his people?