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Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast Collection

The Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcasts Collection gives you the opportunity to listen and enjoy to all the Torah & Insights from Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe in one feed. The The Parsha Podcast, Jewish History Podcast, The Mitzvah Podcast, This Jewish Life, TORAH 101 and The Ethics Podcast in one convenient place. Enjoy!

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55:23

Five Fascinating Questions

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast Collection ·

2024/06/03

Questions can be unsettling. Questions can cause dissonance. Questions can be painful. But questions can also be illuminating. They can open up new portals of insight and perspective. Questions are a central part of Torah study. Much of the Talmud is written in a question and answer format. The Passover seder is marked by the questions. Questions, in Torah study, are encouraged. In this very interesting and unique podcast, we share five fascinating questions, one on each of the five books

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56:49

Parshas Bamidbar (Rebroadcast)

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast Collection ·

2024/06/02

We kickstart the Book of Numbers with a census of the twelve tribes of Israel – not including the tribe of Levi who is counted independently – conducted by Moses, Aaron, and the most distinguished leaders of said tribes. Subsequently, we read about the banners of the tribes and their assigned encampments, the transference of the sanctity of the firstborn to the Levites, and the designated role of each of the Levite families.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE to TORCH: Please

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60:02

Parsha: Bechukosai - Impractical Torah?

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast Collection ·

2024/05/30

Torah is absolutely vast. It is a veritable ocean. And we are privileged to be able to study it and immerse ourselves in it. Those of us who have had the great privilege of studying in Yeshiva know that there's nothing as delightful and as wonderful as the intensive study of Torah. But how practical is the material? How much of what we study can we implement on a daily basis? Very little. I spent a year and a half of my life studying the Talmudic book of Yevamos which deals with Levirate

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19:51

Mitzvah: Consuming Blood (#148)

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast Collection ·

2024/05/29

Most of us are not tempted to taste blood. We find it repugnant and revolting. Nevertheless, in seven different verses, the Torah bans the consumption of blood. We must look elsewhere for our protein and iron.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Email me with

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53:35

Parsha: Bechukosai - Self-Assembly Kit (5782)

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast Collection ·

2024/05/28

Why was our soul sent to this world? What was lacking for it in Heaven? That is not an easy question to answer. There are other hard questions to ponder: why are we so obsessed with Torah? How is Torah beneficial for mankind? In this superb episode of the Parsha Podcast, we discover a higher level of living and a higher level of Torah study. There is a form of Torah engagement that is fundamentally transformational. It completely changes the essence of a person and it is the goal of

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Ethics: Aversion to Honor (6.6.35)

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast Collection ·

2024/05/27

Honor is a funny thing. It yields no tangible, discernible, sensory benefit to the recipient, yet it is so highly coveted and desired. We all want respect. We all want others to look up to us and to admire us. Our standing in the eyes of others matters greatly to us. In way to wisdom number 35, we discover how potentially dangerous it is to care about what others think. We are advised to distance ourselves from honor.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE to TORCH: Please

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51:23

Parshas Bechukosai (Rebroadcast)

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast Collection ·

2024/05/26

In two chapters in the Torah (Leviticus 26, Deuteronomy 28) we read about the positive consequences of obeying the Torah and heeding its laws; and the terrible, painful consequences of disobeying the Law. Though reading this week’s Torah portion is scary and a tad depressing, the truth is that this framework is the secret to our nation enduring such long and painful exiles.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a

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62:00

Parsha: Behar - Intractable Land

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast Collection ·

2024/05/23

The Land of Israel is special: It is the land of God. All other lands were given by God to humanity. The land of Israel He reserved for himself. The Torah gives us comprehensive laws regarding every element of our life. Many of the laws are only applicable in the land of Israel. The commentaries tell us that truthfully all of the laws can only be fully fulfilled in the land of Israel. Why is this land so special? In this very special Parsha Podcast we focus on one of the mitzvos most

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60:20

Parsha: Behar - The Jubilant 50's (5782)

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast Collection ·

2024/05/21

Being a farmer in antiquity was a hard job. Without any mechanized tools and plows, farming demanded a great deal of sweat and toil. But what choice did you have? If you want to feed your family, you need to work the land. Then comes the Shemitah. Every 7th year, the farmers in the Land are barred from working the field. For one year, the Land must lay fallow. Adhering to this mitzvah demands a great deal of faith and spiritual fortitude. But there is more: every 50th year is the Yovel

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49:20

TORAH 101: The Timeline of Resurrection

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast Collection ·

2024/05/20

It is hard enough for us to keep track of what happens to us in our lifetime; what happens after we die is truly a mystery. But there are timelines that are even murkier: what happens after Messiah? How does the Resurrection unfold? Is Resurrection a one-time thing or are there many different resurrections? What happens to this world when the clock hits the year 6000? Our Sages just tell us that this world can only endure for 6,000 years. That is the endpoint. What happens next? In this

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58:56

Parshas Behar (Rebroadcast)

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast Collection ·

2024/05/19

At Mount Sinai, the Almighty instructed Moshe to convey a series of laws to the Jewish people. The first is the mitzvah of Shemittah, the prohibition of engaging in any agricultural work every seven years. What is the lesson inherent in this mitzvah and what are the consequences of transgressing it?– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at

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Parsha: Emor - Simulated Martyrdom

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast Collection ·

2024/05/16

Humans have a very important role to play in God's world. The Almighty created a world in which He is obfuscated. It is possible to live a whole life without acknowledging the one, singular reality of existence: God. The world was designed with the capacity for that reality being ignored. But we are here to change that. Our national mission is to sanctify the name of God - to publicize His existence and Dominion. That is the mission that Abraham embarked upon and that is what we have been

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64:21

Parsha: Emor - Spiritual Fingerprint (5782)

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast Collection ·

2024/05/14

The Kohanic family is the most prestigious and sanctified family in our nation. Direct descendants of the legendary Aaron, this family was consecrated as the priests of our nation. They oversee the temple and its operations, they do the service of the Temple, they process the sacrifices - they are the spiritual leaders of our people. Given their stature, they are bound by laws that apply to no other people. Our Parsha begins with two of those laws, namely the laws governing who they can and

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70:41

The Infinity of Torah

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast Collection ·

2024/05/13

The Torah is effectively infinite. It is longer than the land and broader than the seas. God is infinite and unfathomable; He gave us His Torah in order for us to connect with Him. Torah is, in fact, accessible to us, but we never arrive at the end point of Torah. It's infinite. Moreover, the deeper someone immerses themselves into the vast seas of Torah, the deeper they discover it to be. In this very special podcast, we explore some striking examples of the infinity of the Torah.– – – – –

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63:18

Parshas Emor (Rebroadcast)

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast Collection ·

2024/05/12

Parshas Emor contains a staggering 56 mitzvos, nearly all of them relating to either to the Kohanim, the priests, or to the Festivals, and the parsha ends with a very unusual episode that happened at Sinai.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Email me with

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51:50

Parsha: Kedoshim - Loving the Unlovable

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast Collection ·

2024/05/09

Some people are easy to love. They are good people. They have a good character. They are righteous and noble and pleasant. People like that are very lovable. But there are other people. The second group of people are very hard to love. They may have a very execrable character. They may have very unlikable traits. These people can only be loved with great effort. Our Parsha contains a mitzvah to love even the unlovables. How can we do that? This very interesting Parsha Podcast - recorded

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Ethics: Loving Rebuke (6.6.34)

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast Collection ·

2024/05/08

No one likes criticism. To receive criticism is painful. To be told what we did wrong stings. We bristle at the notion that we are flawed and imperfect. The mere knowledge of the existence of our shortcomings causes us discomfort. But receiving criticism is actually highly productive. It's a good thing. It is very beneficial for someone who wants to use their life and the opportunities afforded to them to improve and to elevate and to transform. It is also a way unlock Divine wisdom.– – – –

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46:14

Parsha: Kedoshim - The Superhuman Imperative (5782)

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast Collection ·

2024/05/07

Our Parsha begins with an unusual ceremony: Moshe gathers the entire Jewish Nation, men, women, and children, to convey to them the mitzvos of our Parsha. Unlike the rest of the Torah where the nation is conveyed the Law in shifts, in this week's Parsha everyone has to be together. When we examine the reasons why, things get interesting. In this edition of the podcast, we suggest an approach that in our Parsha a new class of Mitzvos are unveiled.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

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57:04

Parshas Kedoshim (Rebroadcast)

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast Collection ·

2024/05/05

This week’s parsha has the highest mitzvah density of any parsha: In its 64 verses we learn 51 separate mitzvos covering many different areas of Jewish practice, including arguably the most famous mitzvah in the whole Torah.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

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55:36

Parsha: Acharei Mos - Fleshy Onesie

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast Collection ·

2024/05/02

The first verse of our Parsha revisits a tragic event from the past. The Torah tells us that after the death of Aaron's sons Nadav and Avihu, Moshe was instructed to command Aaron about the prohibition against entering the Holy of Holies unauthorized. What is the significance of the tragic demise of Aaron's two sons to the the instruction governing when and how Aaron may enter the Holy of Holies? This question is addressed by the commentators, and in this very special edition of the Parsha

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