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Lechteich Parshah Podcast

Don Jarashow

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17:17

Acharei Mos-Kedoshim: More than a Paycheck

Lechteich Parshah Podcast ·

2026/04/23

A business decision… that seems to cost everything. Why would someone walk away from profit—and feel completely at peace? In this episode, a real-life story reveals a deeper way to live: where parnassah, integrity, and bitachon aren’t separate worlds—but one.

19:31

Tzav: Holiness in the Ashes, Light in the Chametz

Lechteich Parshah Podcast ·

2026/03/27

A wealthy man loses everything and travels across Europe with one desperate hope: to find someone who can save him. What he receives is far greater than money—it’s an address. Woven together with the deeper meaning of Pesach, bedikas chametz, and the avodah of the Seder night, this moving message reveals that no matter how far a person feels, there is always one place to return. Because Hashem never says, “You’re too far gone.” He says, “You know where to find Me.”

19:29

Vayakel/Pekudai: The Doctor Who Changed the World

Lechteich Parshah Podcast ·

2026/03/12

When the Mishkan was being built, the Torah describes the donations of Bnei Yisrael with a puzzling phrase: “Dayim v’hoser” — there was enough… and there was extra. How can something be both enough and more than enough at the same time? In this powerful shiur, we explore the insight of the Or HaChaim that reveals a deep truth about how Hashem views our efforts. What happens when one person can give more and another can only give a little? Does it count the same? And what does that mean for us...

48:38

Purim in a Blizzard | Edmond J. Safra Synagogue |...

Lechteich Parshah Podcast ·

2026/02/27

A packed shul. A girl who couldn’t walk. A Rebbe who told her to stand. Everyone held their breath. But this isn’t just a story about a miracle. It’s about what happens when you feel stuck… when you’ve knocked on doors that never opened… when life leaves you limping. Purim isn’t noise. It isn’t costumes. It isn’t even the party. It’s the quiet moment when Hashem looks at you and says: Get up. Try again. And somehow… you can.

18:09

Terumah: The Biggest Mistake - Treating Silver Like...

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2026/02/19

He built a company from the ground up. Success. Growth. Respect. Then one phone call in June—and it was over. No renewal. No explanation. He could have unraveled. Instead, he went home and said, “There’s a time for everything.” And he believed it. Where does that kind of clarity come from? How does someone face loss without losing himself? Parshas Terumah and the month of Adar reveal a hidden yesod: what you possess is far greater than you think. When you recognize the value of what’s already...

21:36

Mishpatim: G-d Knows Your Struggle

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2026/02/12

We stood at Har Sinai—then were plunged straight into laws of theft, damages, and servants. Why the drop? Because Torah wasn’t given to angels. It was given to people in the middle of the mess. Parshas Shekalim and Mishpatim reveal a quiet, unsettling truth: the struggle isn’t a detour. It’s the point.

21:36

Yisro: The Stop you Thought you Missed

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2026/02/06

Life feels loud, rushed, and uncertain—and our instinct is to take control. But what if that’s exactly what gets in the way? Between fire, water, and desert—eish, mayim, midbar—this shiur uncovers the hidden battles every Yid faces and the quiet strength required to withstand them. Through haunting ma’asim of the Brisk Rav and Rav Motl Pogremansky, one question lingers: are we holding on too tightly… or trusting enough? A powerful reminder that a Yid is never lost—and that sometimes, the grea...

19:06

Beshalach: Singing in Reverse

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2026/01/30

A small moment stopped me cold. I noticed a well-known figure wearing what looked like expensive designer glasses. I commented on them. He smiled and said, “Three dollars.” It hit me—what we see is often wrong. Klal Yisrael in Mitzrayim looked broken, abandoned. But Az Yashir wasn’t just gratitude for the sea—it was clarity. Suddenly, Moshe saw that every moment of darkness had purpose. We don’t get that clarity right away. We just daven that when it’s over, we’ll be able to say: Now I unders...

21:54

Bo: Hung Up. G-d Answered.

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2026/01/23

Drawing from Parshas Bo and the Abarbanel’s explanation of rechush gadol, this episode reframes true wealth as unwavering bitachon in Hashem. Klal Yisrael left Mitzrayim not just with possessions, but with a deep, lived trust—one that required action, humility, and faith even when logic said otherwise. That idea is brought into the present through a real-life nisayon: choosing tefillah over control and watching Hashem do what seemed impossible. A powerful reminder that the greatest riches are...

17:27

Vaeira: Cancer Cured in the Beis Medrash

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2026/01/15

Fire rains down, Egypt is shattered—and yet, some things remain untouched. A single pasuk in the seventh makkah draws a sharp line between what is destroyed and what survives. What looks like an agricultural detail becomes a terrifying spiritual forecast: arrogance and a corrupted mouth cannot endure the storm, while humility and attachment to Torah place a person beyond the reach of nature itself. Ancient prophecy collides with a modern, jaw-dropping story of salvation that defies every rule...

7:53

Shemos: Don't Kick the Can

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2026/01/09

What happens when greatness is decided in a single moment? Moshe had many names, yet only one remained. Why? The answer cuts to a dangerous habit we all know too well: “later.” Later I’ll learn. Later I’ll grow. Later I’ll become who I’m meant to be. Basya stood at the river and didn’t hesitate. She reached—and history changed. That act of immediacy became etched into Moshe’s very name, a reminder that destiny belongs to those who don’t wait. A powerful challenge to stop postponing purpose—an...

19:45

Vayechi: Even in Auschwitz

Lechteich Parshah Podcast ·

2026/01/01

What’s left when everything is taken away? A wartime story of total loss becomes a profound lesson in faith, perspective, and deveikus. From Auschwitz to rebuilding a life, one man discovers the one thing that can never be stolen—and why the darkest moment of his life became the clearest. Through the lens of Yosef, Ephraim, and Menashe, this episode explores bazeh—serving Hashem right where you are, even when it’s hard, even when it’s dark. A powerful reminder that when you have Hashem, you t...

21:47

Vayigash: False Night

Lechteich Parshah Podcast ·

2025/12/26

Chanukah ends. The light fades. The questions remain. What do we do when sincere tefillos are met with silence - or answers we never wanted? This episode explores the uneasy space after inspiration, where faith is tested in darkness. Through powerful Torah and real stories of loss and survival, we uncover a truth that’s hard to accept: sometimes what feels like night is only the appearance of night.

20:57

Vayeishev: Don't Stain Your Spark

Lechteich Parshah Podcast ·

2025/12/12

Marcus Aurelius in the Roman camps and Yosef HaTzaddik in Potiphar’s house faced temptations meant to pull them down. Their strength came from identity, dignity, and remembering who they were. Midrash and Rabbeinu Yonah show how that awareness becomes the strongest defense against the yetzer hara. Even a prince above the mud knows he was made for more. Never stain the divine spark inside.

21:09

Vayishlach: Identity

Lechteich Parshah Podcast ·

2025/12/05

This week’s episode takes you somewhere unexpected. What began as a somber family levayah in snowy Minneapolis turned into a powerful confrontation with identity, legacy, and the quiet battle each of us fights every single day. In the cold wind beside a fresh kever, something became crystal clear — the end of a life can ignite the beginning of a mission. We open with the story of a woman who lived entirely for others, and the way her legacy still speaks louder than words. From there, we follo...

18:07

Vayetzei: The Luxury Car that Wouldn't Start

Lechteich Parshah Podcast ·

2025/11/28

This week’s shiur takes us into the quiet, tense moments where a small decision becomes a real test. Through powerful stories—like a simple stamp that turned into a question of emes, or a brand-new car that wouldn’t budge with Rav Chaim inside—we see how Hashem guides us in ways we don’t always notice. It’s a reminder that the everyday choices we make say everything about who we really are.

29:43

Scheiners - Jump Out of the Car | R' Don Jarashow

Lechteich Parshah Podcast ·

2025/11/23

15:41

Toldos: Sensitivity Saves Lives

Lechteich Parshah Podcast ·

2025/11/21

In this Lechteich episode, Parshas Toldos erupts with unexpected drama. A single cry from Eisav — raw, bitter, explosive — unleashes a chain reaction that nearly seals Klal Yisrael’s fate centuries later. How could one moment carry such devastating force? And what hidden truth about sensitivity and responsibility lies beneath it? Through a powerful blend of Torah insight and a real-life story of courage and compassion, this episode uncovers the quiet strength of noticing another Yid — and the...

13:51

Chayei Sarah: Trader Joe’s and the Wink from Above

Lechteich Parshah Podcast ·

2025/11/13

This week’s Lechteich's shiur hits deep — that quiet struggle of winter, when the inspiration of the Yamim Noraim has faded and real life takes over. How do we hold on when there’s no yom tov in sight, no external chizuk, just the daily grind of being a Yid? With stories of the Sanzer Rav, the mission of Eliezer, and a surprising lesson from a loaf of Trader Joe’s sourdough, this episode explores what it really means to want to grow — and how Hashem meets us halfway. Because sometimes, the sm...

12:28

Shmuz at Bais Shabsi: When Heaven Revived the Sprinklers

Lechteich Parshah Podcast ·

2025/11/09

A broken sprinkler isn’t exactly a crisis… unless you’re five years old. But in that moment — tears, frustration, and all — a simple question emerged: “Don’t we believe Hashem can do anything?” What followed in that park was more than a repair. It was a reminder — straight from a child’s heart — of what pure emunah looks like. In this episode, we connect that small miracle to Sarah Imeinu’s laughter, the Chafetz Chaim’s timeless insight, and the message so many of us need right now: Whe...

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