Friday, March 27, 2015

Tzav - Poor Man's Offering

What is the power of the poor man's prayer? How does his prayer rise from a place of constriction to a place of expansion? What is the power of the Tzaddik-righteous individual who resides in expanded consciousness but also touches constriction? How do we find the tzaddik and poor man within ourselves?

Find out in this week's parsha podcast.

Running time: 21:21

Friday, March 20, 2015

Vayikra - Prophetic Paradox

Why was Prophecy suddenly limited to being experienced in the Tabernacle? What is the significance of the special nature of Moses' prophecy? Why does the midrash end with talk of the future, when all will experience prophecy? What is the difference between the revelation at the burning bush and the revelation in the Mishkan (Tabernacle)? Why was prophecy originally more widespread then it became after the Tabernacle was erected?

Find out in this week's parsha podcast.

Running time: 23:28

Friday, March 13, 2015

Vayakhel-Pekudei - Silencing the Scoffers

What is the problem with admitting to old sins? Why was Moshe silent when some of the people of Israel said that Hashem would not return His divine presence to His people? Why was there three months from the time that the material of the Mishkan was completed until it was erected? Why was it erected specifically in Nissan? Why was it constructed in the winter months? Why was it done with special Divine assistance?

Find out in this week's parsha podcast.

Running time: 20:40