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Parsha Stories: Keep up with the weekly Parsha with Rabbi Ravid Tilles

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00:16:41

Tisha B'Av Special - You Never Know

Parsha Stories ·

2024/08/09

This Hassidic Tale prepares us for the spiritual work of Tisha B'Av and beyond.

00:11:25

Masei - Memory Lane

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2024/08/07

To hear a different section of the story of Parshat Masei, click here!Moshe and God take a trip down memory lane, reflecting on all of the places that B'nai Yisrael have traveled along their journey through the Midbar. Some bring up happy memories for Moshe, while others are sadder. But it is a fitting beginning to the end of his life.

00:12:24

Matot - The Beginning of the End

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2024/07/31

Listen to last year's telling of a Midrash connected to Matot!Listen to the full story of Matot and Masei! God calls on Moshe to perform his final task before he begins his farewell tour, which causes Moshe some internal angst.

00:13:24

Pinchas - Ghosts of Parshas Past

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2024/07/24

Click here for the full telling of Parshat Pinchas!Click here for the story of this week's Haftarah! So much has happened to B'nai Yisrael since the previous census, Moshe and Elazar take another one to check in with the nation. They recount (literally) the story of Korach and realize that there is a discrepancy in their numbers. One of Korach's followers seems to have gotten away unharmed, and a very peculiar thing happens to Korach's sons.

00:09:58

Balak - Put Your Donkey Where Your Mouth Is

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2024/07/16

To hear the full telling of Parshat Balak click here!To hear about the Haftarah for Balak, click here! Bilaam's encounter with his donkey is even more embarrASSing for him than originally thought. The Midrash describes a back and forth between Bilaam and his pet that really highlights God's power and Bilaam's lack of control.

00:10:28

Hukkat - A Biting End

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2024/07/10

Listen to the main highlights of Parshat Hukkat here!Listen to the story of the Haftarah for Hukkat here! After the stories of Miriam and Aaron come to an end, the Israelites have another complaint and God's reaction is more fatal than ever. By the end, the people are singing God's praises and FINALLY showing appreciation for God's gifts in the wilderness.

00:10:33

Korach - The Snub

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2024/07/02

Click here to listen to two years ago's telling of Parshat Korach!And click here to listen to last year's telling of the Haftarah! Before Moshe and Korach battle for the right to lead B'nai Yisrael, Moshe tries to reason with his cousin. Korach shares his disappointment over having been snubbed, but the talks fall through when Korach loses his understanding of what leadership is about.

00:11:34

Shlach - Red Ribbon Red Ribbon Send Meraglim Right Over!

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2024/06/23

Click here to listen to last year's (and two years ago) telling of Parshat Sh'lach!In this second anniversary of Parsha Stories, Yehoshua is no longer the scout, he is sending the scouts. He sends two meraglim to scout the City of Yericho but they are quickly discovered and their lives are endangered. Luckily, they meet a kind Canaanite woman named Rachav who tries to free them, but at a price.

00:12:21

Behaalotcha - 3 Haftarot

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2024/06/20

Click here for last year's telling of Behaalotcha! There are so many interesting stories in Parshat Behaalotcha! So much so that it was difficult for our sages to choose one Haftarah to be read that would connect to the different threads of the Torah portion. So instead of choosing one to learn about, let's learn all three!

00:10:15

Naso - Every Letter Counts

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2024/06/11

Click here for last year's telling of Parshat Naso!The people learn of a powerful blessing that not only resounds through the generations but that also has cosmic powers to fend off evil angels in heaven!

00:12:09

Bemidbar - Everyone Counts!

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2024/06/06

Click here to listen to last year's telling of Bemidbar!The time has finally come for B'nai Yisrael to leave Har Sinai to begin their journey in the wilderness on the way to Eretz Yisrael. But they can't just run into the wilderness and hope for the best - they have to organize carefully and thoughtfull. Moshe and God make clear, they have a plan.

00:12:08

Behukotai - Choose Wisely

Parsha Stories ·

2024/05/29

Yunkele the Farmer finds some daylight in his attempts to argue against the Torah as Moshe presents a "choice." The prophet Yirmiyahu explains to his people that there is more choice in life than Moshe even realized.

00:11:13

Behar - The Redeemer

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2024/05/22

Click here for last year's telling of Behar (and Behukotai)!Yunkaleh the Farmer is still struggling with the laws about the Promised Land because they are going to hamstring his attempts for total land domination. Moshe warns about what will happen if they people don't obey and then Yirmiyahu lives the experience during the time of Tzikiyahu HaMelech.

00:10:30

Emor - Say What?!

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2024/05/15

Click here for last year's telling of Parshat Emor! Yunkala the Farmer has a lot to say about why he doesn't think he should have to celebrate the agricultural holidays. Moshe then encounters a very tragic character in the Torah whose life begins and ends with talking.

00:13:56

Kedoshim - You're Better Than That

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2024/05/08

This week imagines what life was like in Ancient Egypt and the terrible unkindness and immorality that was rampant before the Torah was given.

00:10:49

Acharei Mot - Bring in the Kohen

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2024/05/02

Click here for last year's telling of Parshat Acharei Mot!Yom Kippur has always been a big holiday for the Jewish people and their leadership. In different generations, the ritual has been modified and changed but it all starts with Aaron and his children.

00:11:31

Metzora - The Skin of Affliction

Parsha Stories ·

2024/04/17

Listen to last year's telling of Tazria/Metzora here!Listen to last year's telling of Shabbat Ha'Gadol here! We fast forward in time to when Miryam and Aaron complain about Moshe. Miryam is afflicted with skin disease as a punishment for her slander. Moshe finds himself having to decide whether to stand up for his insulting sister or let her live with her skin diease.

00:11:28

Tazria - Up-front Man

Parsha Stories ·

2024/04/07

Listen to last year's telling of Tazria here!

00:12:17

Shmeni - Whoops! I did it again

Parsha Stories ·

2024/04/03

To hear last year's dramatic telling of Shmeni, click here!King David has just conquered Jerusalem and is ready to start collecting pieces from the original Mishkan for his new capitol city. He leads a convoy to transport the Holy Ark but things quickly take a turn for the worse, in a way that reminds everyone of Nadav and Avihu in the Mishkan. Eventually, David realizes that religious life isn't meant to be feared, but approached with awe.

00:11:23

Tzav - Ready the Priests!

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2024/03/27

Listen to last year's version of Tzav!Aaron is nervous about his new responsibility and tries to convince Moshe that he should be the one to be the Kohen Gadol. Moshe does step into the role of Kohen Gadol, but not in the way you might expect!

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