Shoftim: The Line Between Murder And Apathy
Shoftim: The Line Between Murder And Apathy
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: 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: Chukat: Why did Moses Hit The Rock?
What was Moses thinking when he struck the rock?
AlephBeta: Shelach: Optimism vs. Pessimism
Are pessimists just rationalists, and is hope just naivete?
Noach: Why Aren’t Dinosaurs In the Torah?
Why is there is no mention of dinosaurs, and other prehistoric animals, in the Torah?
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?
Vayigash: The Epic Confrontation Between Judah and Joseph
A fascinating Biblical echo
Vayikra: Can Leaders Make Mistakes?
Welcome the book of Leviticus!
Aleph Beta: Vayishlach: From Jacob to Israel
Rabbi Fohrman addresses "What is in a name?"
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
Parsha Behaalotchea: A Guide For…Parenting? Part II
Rabbi Fohrman delves deeper into the Priestly Blessing and its relevant lessons
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: Eikev: Why Does The Nation of Israel Merit The Land?
Is it because of merit or the promise to our ancestors that B'nai Israel gets to enter Israel?
Vayechi: Who Is Joseph’s Real Father?
When Joseph agrees to bury Jacob in Canaan, Jacob bows to him in relief - why?
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.
Ha’azinu: A Unique Nation
Once we recognize that our separation from God is our fault, how do we repair it?
Kedoshim: How Can I Find True Love?
Rabbi Fohrman explains how the Torah provides the building blocks of true love.
Aleph Beta: Va’era: Seeing God In Science
Rabbi Fohrman asks about an interesting name of God and leads a whirlwind tour of modern cosmology
Aleph Beta: Beshalach: Are We An Ungrateful Nation?
In Parshat Beshalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16) we're introduced to a nation of whiners and complainers. After years of slavery, the Israelites are finally a free...
Aleph Beta: Devarim: What Did Moses Do Wrong?
Moses begins Sefer Devarim reviewing much of the 40 years in the desert & why he can't enter Israel
Aleph Beta: Naso: Letting Our Children Go
This week's video discusses the important connection between the Priestly Blessing and parenting.
Bereishit: Thank You, God…For Making Me A Woman?
Rabbi Fohrman:" Great evils are often wrought by those who are blithely unaware of the power they wield."
Toldot: What Is Isaac’s Legacy?
Looking at examples of the word "toldot" to argue we produce not only children but vision and legacy
Toldot: a Conversation for the Ages
What does the parsha teach us about the nature of heritage?
Aleph Beta: Ki Teitzei: How To Merit Long Life
The promise for long life only comes from 2 commandments; What's the connection between them?
Aleph Beta: Toldot: All’s Well That Ends Well
In the tales of Isaac one thing becomes apparent: He's rarely the main character in his own stories!
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?
Korach: Can We Influence God?
Is it possible for us to influence God?
Aleph Beta: Shmot: Every Saga Has A Beginning – Meeting Moses
Who was Moses become he became MOSES?!