Bereishis/Genesis With Rabbi Mendel Kaplan
by Rabbi Mendel Kaplan · 100 episodes
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Learning about the weekly Torah portion In Depth
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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 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…
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52 min
Death Of A Salesman
The Climax of Parshat Noach! : Why did Abraham abandon his father to old age? Abraham births Monotheism and abandons his idol-worshiping father. Torah prematurely report on his dea…
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1 h 07
Freedom Of Choice Vs Divine Destiny & Does G - D Decide To Change
Parsha Climax: The Final Verses of Parshat Bereishit & - ? Humankind’s Corruption: G-d’s Regret. G-d created People, and then regretted it and decided to destroy them. But Didn’t G…
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24 min
Tribal Blessing Roundup!
Tribal Blessing Roundup! Concluding class on Parshat Veyechi
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25 min
When Jacob Sought to Spill the Beans!
! Parshat Vayechi, 4th Portion (Genesis 49:1-49:18)
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1 h 15
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Making Good Better Kabbalah On Parshat Vayechi Revealing layers of Torah truth and Kabbalah secrets that will ignite your imagination, and open your eyes to amazing new vistas! ? J…
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16 min
Jacob vs Joseph — Showdown over Blessings!
Showdown over Blessings! Parshat Vayechi, 3rd Portion (Genesis 48:17-48:22)
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24 min
Joseph’s Fishy Blessings
Discover why Jacob’s blessings to Joseph’s were couched in Fishy Terminology! Parshat Vayechi, 2nd Portion (Genesis 48:10-48:16)
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32 min
Famine’s Arrival; Joseph’s Demands!
Famine’s Arrival; Joseph’s Demands! Parshat Mikeitz, 4th Portion (Genesis 41:53-42:18)