Aleph Beta: Tetzaveh: Angels In the Tabernacle Part II
How the 3 partitions of the mishkan each relate to a layer of creation, aiding our connection to God
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?
Miketz: Why Didn’t Joseph Write Home?
This new perspective helps us understand Joseph.
Shemini: Why Keep Kosher?
What if there was a way for us to think about kosher that makes sense and can strengthen our relationship with God?
Bamidbar: How Can We Transmit God’s Values?
Bamidbar should open with the stories of the desert, right? Evidently not. Why?
Mishpatim: Female Servitude…Wait, WHAT?
In this video, Rabbi Fohrman shows us that the Torah argues that to create a better society, we must be proactive about addressing social and economic inequality.
Beshalach: What Does It Mean to Have Faith?
Why did Miriam lead the women of the nation in a second song?
Vayeishev: Does God Speak To Us Today?
Using Joseph's story to understand what non-prophetic communication with God could look like today
Vayikra: How To Read the Book of Vayikra
Aleph Beta helps us learn how to read the perplexing book of Leviticus.
Aleph Beta: Shmot: Does God Really “Love” Us?
Rabbi Fohrman explores a midrash about God's names in this week's parsha
The Parsha Experiement – Va’etchanan: Building an Intimate Relationship with God
In this week's parsha, Moses speaks, a lot - but it all seems so boring, and disconnected. The Torah is a book - and...
Eikev: What Does It Mean To Be A Good Person?
Moses tells us what G-D wants from us...
Masei: Why Is The End of Bamidbar So Anticlimactic? Part II
Parshat Masei: Rabbi Fohrman addresses the age-old question, are we our brother's keeper?
The Parsha Experiment – Chukat: A Turning Point In Israel’s Relationship With God
This week, we get even more complaining from Israel - this time, about the lack of water. How can they continue to complain after...
Vayeishev: Who Really Sold Joseph?
This week's parsha course unravels the sale of Joseph and discusses the implications "blame." Where does responsibility begin? And most importantly, how do I make moral decisions?
Tzav: What Does It Mean To Survive?
In this week's video, we explore a section of Talmud that teaches about the 4 individuals who would bring a Thanksgiving sacrifice - but one of these four doesn't belong. Who is it?
The Parsha Experiment – Ki Teitzei
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?
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: Bamidbar: Why We Count
Why does the Torah use two different words for "to count," and what does each indicate?
Aleph Beta: Beshalach: Fruit Trees In the Sea?
A strange midrash of fruit trees surrounding the Nation of Israel as they walked to freedom
Chukat: Was Hitting the Rock So Horrible?
What was the small act of Moshe talking to the rock meant to teach the people of Israel?
Aleph Beta: Balak: What Is Israel’s Purpose In The World?
What's the nation of Israel's purpose in the world? How we can bring God's blessings into the world?
Aleph Beta: Yitro: Seeing Ten Commandments In the Burning Bush
Connecting the Ten Commandments to the story of Moses and the Burning Bush.
Shmot: If Midrash is Real, Why Isn’t It Peshat?
We need to put ourselves into the eyes of Pharaoh's daughter.
Emor: What Sabbath Is All About
In this video, Rabbi Fohrman makes a fascinating argument about how Shabbat works and shows that there ARE Shabbatot in different realms.
Korach: Can We Influence God?
Is it possible for us to influence God?
Ki Tisa: Moshe’s Benevolent Chutzpah
The Jewish people commit the worst sin possible - worshiping a false god.
Behar: Why Does Land Have To Rest?
In this week's video, we look at Pesach, Shmita and Yovel and ask, where do we see Shabbat, and why does it matter?
Aleph Beta: Tzav: A Deeper Look At The Priestly Role
Why does Torah make the priests go through a long and seemingly bizarre induction ceremony?
Aleph Beta: Re’eh: Why Do We Need The Oral Law?
Why do Rabbinic laws seem different than Biblical? What does law have to do with God & spirituality?