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Rabbi David Fohrman Source:

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In this video, we discuss the Torah's laws about a man with two wives, one who he loves, and one who he hates. Rabbi Fohrman suggests that this legal...

Va'etchanan: Seeing Layers in the Ten Commandments

Rabbi David Fohrman Source:

Deuteronomy 5

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Exodus 20

We've seen the text of the Ten Commandments so many times, but how does the Torah pack so much meaning into so few words? In this parsha video, Rabbi...

The Ten Commandments The Ten Commandments - division Man and God Social Commandments Parent - Child Relationship

Devarim: What Does It Mean To Have Faith?

Rabbi David Fohrman Source:

Deuteronomy 1

In this week's parsha, Moses accuses the nation of Israel of not having faith. What? The people know firsthand about all the miracles God has done for...

Faith in God Faith Introduction to Devarim Moshe's Speech Moshe's Speech - The Covenant Address Moshe's Speech - The Historical Address

Eikev: What Does It Mean To Be A Good Person?- Part 2/2

Rabbi David Fohrman Source:

Deuteronomy 10

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Micah 6

Are Micha and Moses arguing? Find out in this epilogue to Parshat Eikev. If you enjoyed this video, please visit AlephBeta.org to watch more.

Ethics and Ritual primacy of ethics Micah's Prophecy Justice and Kindness

Eikev: What Does It Mean To Be A Good Person? Part I

Rabbi David Fohrman Source:

Deuteronomy 10

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Micah 6

In this week's parsha, Moshe tells the nation exactly what God wants of us, but the prophet Micah makes a similar speech many generations later and...

Modesty Justice Justice and Kindness Hessed Micah's Prophecy

Chukat: Was Hitting the Rock So Horrible?

Rabbi David Fohrman Source:

Numbers 20

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Exodus 17

In this week's parsha, we are introduced to the strange episode of Moses hitting the rock. Because of this small infraction, we are told, Moses will not...

Moshe and the Rock God as nature’s master Free Will Bnei Yisrael prepare to enter the land of Israel

Korach: Can We Change God's Mind?

Rabbi David Fohrman Source:

Numbers 17

In this week's parsha video, Rabbi Fohrman points to two fascinating stories which seem to have contradictory lessons about the way we interact with God....

Korah and the incense Does God Change his Mind?Complaints of Bnei Yisrael

Re'eh: The Strange Laws Of Jewish Slavery

Rabbi David Fohrman Source:

Deuteronomy 15

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Exodus 21 - 22

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Genesis 15, 13 - 14

In this week's parsha, we are given the commandments relating to a Jew having a Jewish slave. The laws here seem strange: we give gifts to the slave? If...

Hebrew Slave From slavery to freedom Slave Mentality The slave - owner relationship Remembering the Slavery in Egypt Exodus from Egypt Slavery in Egypt

Shelach: Optimism vs. Pessimism

Rabbi David Fohrman Source:

Numbers 14

In this week's parsha video, we ask, are pessimists just rationalists, and is hope just naivete? Rabbi Fohrman points out an intriguing language parallel...

Sin of the Spies Crying Complaints of Bnei Yisrael Past - Present - Future

Parshat Vayera Part 6: The Akeda

Rabbi Alex Israel Source:

Genesis 22, 1 - 24

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29 minutes

Perek 22 describes the formidable narrative of Akeidat Yitzchak. Through a close examination of the text, we can understand the story in its context of...

Akeidat Yitzhak

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