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Tazria–Metzora 5786: Embodied Holiness

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2026/04/12

Can distance be a necessary part of spiritual life?In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash explore Parshat Tazria–Metzora and the Torah’s complex treatment of the human body. Through discussions of ritual impurity, illness, and healing, they … Read the rest The post Tazria–Metzora 5786: Embodied Holiness first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Tazria–Metzora 5786: Embodied Holiness at Elmad Online Learning.

Miketz 5786: Yosef’s Return

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2025/12/14

Is Yosef testing his brothers—or struggling to reclaim his own identity?In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy explore Parshat Miketz through Yosef’s puzzling treatment of his brothers and the deeper questions it raises about anger, revenge, … Read the rest The post Miketz 5786: Yosef’s Return first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Miketz 5786: Yosef’s Return at Elmad Online Learning.

Vayishlach 5768: Living the Struggle

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2025/11/30

Can confronting ourselves be the key to transformation?In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Tal Sessler explore Parshat Vayishlach as a story of identity, fear, and the lifelong struggle to integrate competing parts of the self. They examine … Read the rest The post Vayishlach 5768: Living the Struggle first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Vayishlach 5768: Living the Struggle at Elmad Online Learning.

Toldot 5786: Words That Shape Worlds

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2025/11/18

If words can create worlds, how should we choose the ones we speak? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Raphael Polisuk explore Parshat Toldot through the lens of prayer, blessing, and the extraordinary power of human speech. They discuss … Read the rest The post Toldot 5786: Words That Shape Worlds first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Toldot 5786: Words That Shape Worlds at Elmad Online Learning.

Vayera 5786: In Service of Faith

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2025/11/03

What does it mean to choose sacrifice—and to hear God in the silence?In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Mike Feuer explore Parshat Vayera through the story of the Akeidah, reframing it not as Avraham’s test, but as Yitzchak’s … Read the rest The post Vayera 5786: In Service of Faith first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Vayera 5786: In Service of Faith at Elmad Online Learning.

Noach 5786: Rebuilding the World

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2025/10/20

How do we rebuild a broken world without simply recreating the past?In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Leon Morris explore Parshat Noach as a story not just of destruction, but of renewal. They discuss God’s recalibration of expectations … Read the rest The post Noach 5786: Rebuilding the World first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Noach 5786: Rebuilding the World at Elmad Online Learning.

Ki Tavo 5785: Gratitude and Hope

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2025/09/07

How can gratitude transform even the darkest moments into growth?In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Tal Sessler explore Parshat Ki Tavo and its message of gratitude, resilience, and meaning. From the mitzvah of bringing first fruits to … Read the rest The post Ki Tavo 5785: Gratitude and Hope first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Ki Tavo 5785: Gratitude and Hope at Elmad Online Learning.

Eikev 5785: Living the Land

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2025/08/10

This week’s episode is generously sponsored by Emily Simon, in honor of all the teachers and students she has learned from at Pardes—especially through the weekly Parsha podcast.Is living in the Land of Israel the greatest blessing—or the greatest … Read the rest The post Eikev 5785: Living the Land first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Eikev 5785: Living the Land at Elmad Online Learning.

Va’etchanan 5785: Second Chances

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2025/08/04

What does Torah teach us about the possibility of starting over? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Aviva Wapner explore Parshat Va’etchanan through the unexpected appearance of the cities of refuge. They reflect on Moshe’s personal history as someone who … Read the rest The post Va’etchanan 5785: Second Chances first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Va’etchanan 5785: Second Chances at Elmad Online Learning.