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Shlomo"s Thoughts on the Torah

Shlomo Bar-Ayal

After morning prayers Shlomo Bar-Ayal gives a daily, brief, one to three minute talk on the Portion of the week.

religion & spirituality judaism

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00:04:50

Clothes Make The Man

Shlomo"s Thoughts on the Torah ·

2026/02/25

The Torah goes into detail of what a priest would have to wear while doing his duty in the Tabernacle. The reason is that we should concentrate on his actions, not on the person.

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00:04:43

No Job Is Beneath Us

Shlomo"s Thoughts on the Torah ·

2026/02/24

The Eternal Light in the Tabernacle reminds us that we have to do our duty no matter what. Even if it is a dirty job it still has to get done.

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00:04:26

Keeping Our Appointment With God

Shlomo"s Thoughts on the Torah ·

2026/02/22

We are commanded to bring an offering every day. It is the same Morning and afternoon. This is to teach us that real spirituality is being consistent and keeping our appointment with God.

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00:05:35

A Blueprint For Society

Shlomo"s Thoughts on the Torah ·

2026/02/20

The Tabernacle was a blueprint in how to have a just society. The Ark, Menorah, Table and the Altar all had deeper meaning for us.

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00:04:33

Holiness Through Our Actions

Shlomo"s Thoughts on the Torah ·

2026/02/19

Holiness does not come from miracles, as much as our everyday activities.

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00:05:27

Be A Part Of The Community

Shlomo"s Thoughts on the Torah ·

2026/02/15

Before building the Tabernacle, God asks that the Jews donate what they can. The amazing thing is that they were so generous with their donations that Moses had to tell them stop.

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00:04:52

The Importance of Shabbat

Shlomo"s Thoughts on the Torah ·

2026/02/13

In the middle of the civil and criminal laws of Parshat Mishpatim, we have a reminder to keep Shabbat. This is to remind us that our civil and criminal laws come from God, not man.

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00:04:45

Achieving Your Potential

Shlomo"s Thoughts on the Torah ·

2026/02/12

The Torah states that someone who wishes to remain a slave is punished. The Torah wants you to earn your potential but to do so you have to free, and not a slave.

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00:04:24

Football & Society

Shlomo"s Thoughts on the Torah ·

2026/02/09

The key to any society is teamwork. That is the same in football. Every member of the team has to know his job. If even a minor player fails, then the whole team will suffer. So, too, the Torah stresses that we are all part of society and we each have to help.

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00:04:27

Bringing Holiness To The Mundane

Shlomo"s Thoughts on the Torah ·

2026/02/08

Holiness is to be found in how we treat each other. Someone who cheats in business or in some other way abuse his fellow man is by definition not holy.

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00:04:49

The Importance of the 10th Commandment

Shlomo"s Thoughts on the Torah ·

2026/02/06

The 10th Commandment tells us not to covet what our neighbor has. Not to be jealous of them for their success. Rather that we should learn how to be successful from them.

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00:04:19

Laying Down Our Foundation

Shlomo"s Thoughts on the Torah ·

2026/02/03

The first "commandment" in the Decalogue is not a commandment but a statement. God is introducing Himself and pointing out that what comes next is not from man but from Him. That this was the purpose of the Exodus.

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00:04:47

Honoring A Woman Of Valor

Shlomo"s Thoughts on the Torah ·

2026/02/02

Jethro arrives to the Israelite camp and gives Moses advice that entails the necessity of preparing the next generation of leaders. As it happens it is the Yahrzeit of my mother-in-law who was a teacher and felt this was her calling.

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00:04:54

Don't Listen To The Agitators

Shlomo"s Thoughts on the Torah ·

2026/01/29

Dotan & Aviram are two characters in the Torah who just want to cause trouble for Moses. They are agitators of the worst kind. They cause trouble and don't take responsibility for their complaints.

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00:04:28

Our Action Brings Redemption

Shlomo"s Thoughts on the Torah ·

2026/01/28

The crossing of the Sea of Reeds (Red Sea) is the seminal moment when the Jews realized what being free entails. We have to make our own decisions and act upon them.

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00:03:47

Building Blocks of Society

Shlomo"s Thoughts on the Torah ·

2025/12/26

Before the Jews travel to Egypt Judah has to set up the infrastructure of a Jewish society. This will allow the Jews to live according to their ways while in Egypt.

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00:04:07

Be A Proud Jew

Shlomo"s Thoughts on the Torah ·

2025/12/25

When Judah approaches Joseph he does so as a proud Jew. This teaches us that we should be proud of who we are.

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00:04:09

Two Different Leaders

Shlomo"s Thoughts on the Torah ·

2025/12/24

Judah & Joseph represent two different types of leaders. Each has positive abilities. The Torah shows how they need to work together

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00:04:46

The True Qualities Of Leadership

Shlomo"s Thoughts on the Torah ·

2025/12/23

Judah shows trued leadership when he takes upon himself to save Benjamin by being willing to be taken prisoner in Benjamin's place. True leadership is based on taking action and taking responsibility for that action.

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00:05:01

Standing Up For Your Brother

Shlomo"s Thoughts on the Torah ·

2025/12/21

Yehudah Steps ForwardThis week we begin Parashat Vayigash, and we left last week’s parashah on a dramatic cliffhanger.Binyamin has been framed.Yosef—still unrecognized by his brothers—has deliberately arranged events so that Binyamin, the youngest brother and the other son of Rachel, appears guilty and is about to be taken as a slave.This is not cruelty; it is a test.Yosef remembers exactly what his brothers did to him. He knows that Binyamin now occupies the position he once held:youngest sonchild

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