Chumash/The Pentateuch with Rabbi Kaplan
by Rabbi Mendel Kaplan · 100 episodes
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31 min
Understanding the strange story of Yaakov and Esav
A Torah class by Rabbi Mendel Kaplan on the strange story of Yaakov and Esav! Originally aired at 11:15 AM EST on 91.1 CHIN FM Radio with Martin filling in for Zelda Young. Also br…
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51 min
The Jewish Werewolf Transformation
Parsha Curiosities: Parshat Vayechi Cracking the Code on mysterious themes & ideas in the weekly Parsha! ?: Why does Jacob bless the righteous Benjamin as a wild wolf? How is this…
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1 h 01
Practical Parshah - Pekudei
Practical Parshah - Pekudei Moses publicly audits what all of the donations were used for in the building of the Sanctuary. To what lengths must one go to clear oneself of suspicio…
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42 min
Pre Shabbat Vayikra Sermon - The Animal Within You
Pre Shabbat Vayikra Sermon Rabbi Mendel Kaplan
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29 min
Shabbat Vayakhel Pekudei Early Sermon
Rabbi Mendel Kaplan
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36 min
Abandoned Treasures, Shifting Gears And Living In The Moment
Abandoned Treasures, Shifting Gears And Living In The Moment Pre - Shabbat Shira Sermon
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1 h 32
Opening Parshat Yitro
Opening Parshat Yitro
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1 h 11
The Final Verses Of Parshat Bo
Parsha Climax The Final Verses of: Parshat Bo The narrative of the Exodus concludes with Moses instructing us of its commemorative Mitzvot. Yet surprisingly the final verse focuses…
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1 h 10
STORM OF THE CENTURY The Final Verses Of Parshat Vaeira
Parsha Climax The Final Verses of: Parshat Va’eira In the Seventh Plague G-d unleashes a devastating mix of Lightening, Hail and Fire. Pharaoh admits defeat and pleads with Moses;…
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1 h 26
- Parshat Shemot
Parsha Climax The Final Verses of: Parshat Shemot ! Demanding the release of the Slaves only worsened the intolerable situation. Moses cries out to G-d, questioning His Justice. G-…
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1 h 20
Final Verses Of Parshat Vayechi
Parsha Climax The Final Verses of: Parshat Vayechi The entire Book of Genesis ends with Yosef's death, mummification, and burial. Learn why the Torah chooses to end on a seemingly…
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1 h 01
The Final Verses of Parshat Vayigash
Parsha Climax The Final Verses of: Parshat Vayigash Yaakov and family comfortably settle in Egypt. Was this a necessary prelude for the inevitable devolution into harsh exile, bond…
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1 h 08
The Final Verses of Parshat Miketz
Parsha Climax The Final Verses of: Parshat Miketz Yosef cunningly frames his brothers: will they abandon Binyamin to slavery? Yehudah initially says “we will all be slaves, but qui…
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1 h 18
The Final Verses of Parshat Vayeishev
Parsha Climax The Final Verses of: Parshat Vayeishev Unfairly incarcerated, Yoseph sees the serendipitous dreams of the Butler as his ticket to freedom. Yet those clusters of hope…
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60 min
Parsha Curiosities: The Secret of the Colorful Coat
Parsha Curiosities: Parshat Vayeishev Cracking the Code on mysterious themes & ideas in the weekly Parsha! In the divisive episode of Joseph and his brothers, the Torah highlights…
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1 h 25
THE FIRST KING - Parshat Vayishlach
Exploring the weekly Parsha’s curious conclusions! The Final Verses of Parshat Vayishlach Before moving into the narratives of Yaakov’s family who will now form the foundation of t…
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1 h 13
WELCOME HOME
Parsha Climax The Final Verses of: Parshat Vayeitzei Decades after leaving, Jacob, finally returns to Canaan. He is welcomed home by extraterrestrial messengers who transcend their…
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1 h 31
MY FIRST SON — The Final Verses Of Parshat Chayai Sara
Chumash Climaxes: Exploring the weekly Parsha’s curious conclusions MY FIRST SON tells the story of the Final Verses of Parshat Chayai Sara Avraham had deep heartache over his firs…
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1 h 21
From The Ashes
Parsha Climax The Final Verses of: Parshat Vayeira The Final Verses of Parshat Vayeira: Passing the test of Akaida, Avraham names the stony site “G-d will Select” invoking its eter…
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1 h 25
Pain And Glory A New Take On Circumcision And Cannabis!
Parsha Climax The Final Verses of: Parshat Lech Lecha : ! The Final Verses of Parshat Lech Lecha tell us of the the very day Abraham turned 99 and Ishmael turned 13 they were both…