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Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha

A 5 - 8 minute pshat based shiur on the Parsha or Yom Tov, based on the meforshim and the sefarim. Strive to be simple enough for the layman, yet deep enough for the advanced Talmid Chacham at the same time.Rabbi Yaakov Meltzer is a Talmid of Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim. He has a Semicha from Rav Moshe Heinemann, and an MS in Special Education from Daemen College.Appreciate any feedback, contact info is in the intro shiur and trailer. Email is the name of the podcast @gmail.

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7:15

Mishpatim - Throw It To The Dogs

Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha ·

2026/02/13

Why does the Torah say one should feed Treifos to the dogs specifically?Is the Torah teaching us mercy for dogs? Why does the Yerushalmi say there is a punishment for depriving the dogs?Have a good Shabbos

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6:29

Yisro - Honoring Our Parents and Our Creator

Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha ·

2026/02/13

Bchasdei Hashem I was zoche to have a bechor this past Sunday. Found a little time to record a quick piece on Kibud Av Vaeim.May we continue to share in Simchas together.Have a good Shabbos

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9:44

Vayechi - Yosef's Forgiveness and The Ten Martyrs

Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha ·

2026/01/01

The Sefarim tell us that the Asara Harugei Malchus were a punishment for the sale of Yosef. But Yosef's brothers asked him for forgiveness? Was he mochel them, and if not why not? And why were there ten martyrs if only nine of the brothers were involved in the sale?Have a good Shabbos.

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8:41

Vayigash - A Sign Of Who He Is

Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha ·

2025/12/25

Yosef calls his brothers close and reveals himself to them. Why did he choose the Bris Milah as his proof, when he had proof that he spoke Lashon Hakodesh and knew the true story of the sale? How was it a good proof, didn't he force all the Egyptians to circumcise themselves?Have a good Shabbos

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9:41

Miketz - Forgetting His Troubles

Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha ·

2025/12/18

After all these years, Yosef was able to rise to power, marry, and have two sons. He named them with names that symbolize this ability to forget his troubles and be happy with what he had built. Was that all positive, or were there negative components? Have a good Shabbos and a lichtege Chanukah

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9:45

Vayeishev - Not The Time For Tranquility

Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha ·

2025/12/12

Chazal say that Yaakov wanted to sit in tranquility at this point, after dealing with Eisav, Lavan, Shechem. Hashem said Tzadikim have tranquility in the next world, they should ask for it in this world? Is there something wrong with having a tranquil life? Wouldn't Yaakov only want this for Torah and Ruchniyus, what would be wrong with this desire? Some approaches to understanding a difficult Chazal.Have a good Shabbos

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9:43

Vayishlach - Bowing to Eisav

Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha ·

2025/12/05

We find Yaakov humbling himself before Eisav, and bowing seven times. Yet we also know that one is forbidden to flatter a wicked person. Exploring the balance Yaakov strikes in his appeasement of Eisav.Have a good Shabbos

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9:42

Vayeitzei - Lavan Father Of Trickery

Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha ·

2025/11/27

When Yaakov met Rochel, he assured her Lavan wouldn't outsmart him. He said he could be his brother in trickery. How could Yaakov the Ish Emes expect to match the one Chazal call the father of trickery? If he said he could match, how come in the end he wasn't successful and Lavan beat him?Some ideas from Rav Yaakov Kaminetzky and Rav Shalom Schwadron on the middos of Emes and Ramaos.Have a wonderful Shabbos

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8:59

Toldos - Swear It's A Good Sale

Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha ·

2025/11/21

Why did Yaakov make Eisav swear on the sale of the Bechoros? Would Eisav honor an oath more than he worried about other Aveiros? How could Eisav sell his Bechoros, can one sell something intangible, does it work halachically? Why did Yaakov give Eisav bread when he only asked for lentils?Trying a type of Yeshivisha style this week that I haven't done before.Hope you enjoy.Have a Good Shabbos

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7:45

Vayeira - Like Dust and Ashes

Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha ·

2025/11/06

While praying on behalf of Sedom, Avraham compares himself to dust and ashes in his humility before Hashem. The Gemara says some amazing ideas about the long term significance of this statement, and how it compares to other statements of humility in Tanach. Also discuss the classic Rav Yaakov Emden story about humility before Hashem and humility before people.Have a great Shabbos

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4:49

Bereishis - Be Fruitful and Multiply

Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha ·

2025/10/17

Why is the Mitzvah of Pru Urvu only commanded for men and not women? Why don't women have an obligation in this Mitzvah?

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7:53

Sukkos - Ananei HaKavod In Tishrei

Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha ·

2025/10/06

Sukkos celebrates Hashem taking us out of Mitzrayim and guiding and transporting us through the Midbar in the Anenei HaKavod. So why do we celebrate it after Yom Kippur, instead of after Pesach? The famous approach of the Tur, and the revolutionary approach of the Vilna Gaon.Have a Chag Kasher V'Sameach

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9:46

Yom Kippur - The Mabit, Rav Yisrael, and the...

Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha ·

2025/09/30

The Mabit talks about Teshuva as coming closer to Hashem after being distanced by our sins. The Shaarei Teshuva writes that completeTeshuva requires regret, confession, and a clear commitment to change going forward. The Mabit and Rav Yisrael Salanter write that there are concepts of partial Teshuva as well. Some thoughts on the accessibility of Teshuva on our level. May Hashem help us change in these holy days.Have a G'mar Chasimah Tovah

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9:53

Ki Savo - The Impact of a Good Plan

Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha ·

2025/09/11

When we bring Bikkurim, we say Arami Oved Avi. Lavan never actually did it, why does it call him an Oved? Why is the Yid given credit for the good plan as if he actually pulled it off, but not judged that way for the negative plan? Have a good Shabbos and a K'sivah V'Chasimah Tovah

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9:59

Ki Seitzei - Blessing on the Fencing

Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha ·

2025/09/05

There is a Mitzvah to build a fence around a roof for safety purposes. The Rambam and others pasken that we make a Bracha on this Mitzvah. What dictates which Mitzvos have Brachos and which don't?Have a good Shabbos

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9:50

Shoftim - Respecting Dinei DiRabanan

Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha ·

2025/08/29

Hi,The Torah instructs us to keep the words of the Chachamim and not deviate from their words, neither to the right nor to the left. To what extent doMitzvos DiRabanan have a status similar to a DiOraysa, that we can say a Bracha of Vtzivanu on them? In what sense are they considered even more stringent than the Dinei DiOraysa?Have a good Shabbos

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9:30

Eikev - The Tzirah Army

Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha ·

2025/08/15

Moshe exhorts the Jewish people not to fear fighting the kings of Canaan, that Hashem would send miracles to help them, as well the Tzirah to shoot poison at them. Why did Hashem want to send an army of hornets to fight for the Jewish people, what was the purpose of using bugs and what can we learn from them?Have a wonderful Shabbos

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8:18

Balak - Why A Talking Donkey?

Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha ·

2025/07/11

Hi,Why did Hashem make a donkey talk to Bilaam, what could it accomplish that the Malach couldn't? Why doesn't the only talking donkey in history have more inspiring words to say? What was the miracle coming to teach us?Have a wonderful Shabbos

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9:48

Shelach - The Good Within the Yesurim

Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha ·

2025/06/19

Hi,There's a surprising Rabbeinu Bechayai that says Moshe Rabbeinu was supposed to appreciate that the Chet HeMeraglim caused his life to be extended another 40 years. How could Moshe feel positively about something that caused such devastation for the future of the Jewish people?Have a good Shabbos

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9:25

Behaalascho - Miriam's Journey

Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha ·

2025/06/12

In this week's Parsha we have the story of Miriam getting Tzaraas. Thought it would be interesting to share a fascinating Gemara about Miriam and her marriage to Kalev Ben Yefunah, and the lessons we can learn from them.Have a good Shabbos

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