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Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi

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Join as we explore the weekly parasha from a Kabbalistic perspective and attempt to simplify the secrets of the Torah

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00:10:16

The Stick, the Horse, and the Illusion — Who’s Really...

Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi ·

2026/04/01

This morning’s Breakfast & a Class takes us beneath the surface of chametz and into something far more unsettling—the illusion of control. Through two powerful teachings of the Ben Ish Ḥai, we explore how a person can believe he is in charge, while quietly handing over the reins of his life. A man who thinks his stick killed a lion. A rider who lifts a stranger onto his horse—only to lose everything. These are not just stories; they are mirrors. And they force us to confront a difficult

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00:10:29

The Ten Plagues — A War Against the Gods of Egypt

Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi ·

2026/03/31

The Ten Plagues — A War Against the Gods of EgyptMost people read the Ten Plagues as punishments. That is true—but it is not the whole truth. The Torah itself says, “וּבְכָל־אֱלֹהֵי מִצְרַיִם אֶעֱשֶׂה שְׁפָטִים”—“Against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment.” This was not merely a contest between Moshe and Pharaoh, or even between Israel and Egypt. It was a direct assault on the entire Egyptian worldview. The Nile, the earth, the animals, the sky, the sun, even Pharaoh himself—everything

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00:13:25

The Ten Plagues — Not Chaos, but a System

Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi ·

2026/03/31

Most of us grew up hearing the Ten Plagues as a dramatic story—ten punishments, one after another, until Egypt finally breaks. But when you look closely at the pesukim, a different picture emerges. This was not chaos. It was a system. A deliberate, structured process in which HaShem dismantled Egypt piece by piece—its river, its land, its animals, its bodies, its sky, its light, and finally, life itself. Following the pattern of דצ״ך עד״ש באח״ב, the plagues unfold with precision, each group teaching

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00:19:29

From Chametz to Matzah — Not Avoiding the Battle —...

Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi ·

2026/03/29

We spend so much of life trying to avoid struggle—avoiding temptation, avoiding pressure, avoiding the parts of ourselves that feel dangerous or out of control. But the Torah does something shocking. When it comes to matzah, it doesn’t tell us to use something that can never become chametz. It insists we use the very grain that can go wrong—and then guard it. Because the goal of a Jew is not to avoid the battle. The goal is to step into it, hold the line, and transform it. The same dough that could

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00:12:18

Later Is Where We Lose It — The Secret of Matzah and...

Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi ·

2026/03/26

Later Is Where We Lose It — The Secret of Matzah and TimeIn the middle of everything—sirens, uncertainty, a world that feels anything butcalm—my grandchildren sat in a yishuv and made matzah. Just flour, water, and aclock. And watching them, it hit me: nothing dramatic is happening in thatmoment. No miracles. No splitting seas. Just a quiet race against time. Becausefrom the second the water touches the flour, something begins. And if you waittoo long… it changes. This morning’s class is about that

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00:46:30

Leaving Mitzrayim — The Night We Break What Holds Us

Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi ·

2026/03/25

What if leaving Mitzrayim was never only about Egypt? What if the Haggadah is not only asking you to remember a story—but to confront your own? In this powerful and deeply personal class, we explore the uncomfortable truth that many of us are no longer held back by chains… but by beliefs, habits, fears, and identities we have quietly accepted as permanent. Through timeless Torah sources and striking real-life stories—from the breaking of the four-minute mile to the man who chose his prison over

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00:13:02

When It’s Not About You — The Secret of Sav Corrected

Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi ·

2026/03/24

We live in a world that celebrates inspiration. Do it when you feel it. Show up when it moves you. Give when your heart is open. But the Torah begins Parashat Tzav with a very different word: צַו — command. Not suggestion. Not inspiration. Obligation. And Chazal tell us something that runs against everything we instinctively believe: greater is the one who is commanded and does than the one who volunteers. Why? Why is a life built on obligation deeper, stronger, and ultimately more real than one

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00:12:31

A Small Mem, A Burning Fire — The Secret of a Quiet...

Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi ·

2026/03/22

There is a fire that everyone sees — and then there is afire that no one sees at all. This class begins with a quiet detail most peoplemiss, including me: the unusually small מ in the word מוֹקְדָה at the start ofParashat Tzav. From that single letter, a powerful question emerges. What doesthe Torah want from our fire? Is it the moment of inspiration, the visiblepassion, the dramatic connection — or something far deeper, far quieter, andfar more enduring?Through the imagery of the Mizbe’aḥ burning

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00:08:38

Not One — The Miracle Hidden in Our Enemies PESACH

Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi ·

2026/03/20

There is a line in the Haggadah that should bother you.“Not only one has risen against us…” — but many. Why would we highlight that?Why would we thank Hashem for a world filled with enemies? Unless the Haggadahis not describing the danger… but revealing the miracle hidden inside it. In this morning’s class, we take a closer look at VehiShe’amda and uncover a pattern that runs from Tanach to today’s headlines.Again and again, those who rise against us fail to unite. What appears to be athreat

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00:58:55

Nissan - Direct Connect - When the Heavens Rejoice...

Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi ·

2026/03/17

In this week's 11AM class, we explore one of the most fascinating and overlooked passages in the Siddur — the short prayer recited after reading the offerings of the **Nesi’im* during the month of Nissan. It’s a page most of us have rarely stopped to examine. But when we begin to unpack its language, it opens into an extraordinary world described by the Zohar and later Kabbalistic masters — a world where the renewal of spring is connected to the journeys of souls, where the dedication of the

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00:12:04

We Are What We Do — Why the Torah Shapes the Soul...

Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi ·

2026/03/16

The wise son asks the most thoughtful question of the Seder: Why so many mitzvot? Why all the rituals, details, and commandments connected to the Exodus from Egypt? The Haggadah answers with an unexpected halachah: “Ein maftirin achar haPesach afikoman.” In this morning's breakfast and a class we uncover the profound message behind that answer. Through the teachings of the Sefer HaChinuch and classic sources from Chazal, we explore how Judaism transforms a person through action — and why the Torah

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00:18:22

The Small Aleph — Shrinking the “I” to Hear the Voice...

Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi ·

2026/03/15

This week’s parashah VaYikra opens with a tiny detail that carries a powerful message. The small aleph in the word וַיִּקְרָא has fascinated Torah scholars for generations. Why would Moshe Rabbeinu — the greatest prophet who ever lived — intentionally make the letter smaller?In this morning’s breakfast and a class, inspired by a teaching often shared by Rabbi Abittan זצ״ל, we explore the insight of the Baal HaTurim, the humility of Moshe, and what that small aleph reveals about one of the greatest

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00:08:48

Seeing Hashem’s Hand When Life Makes No Sense -...

Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi ·

2026/03/11

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00:55:36

The Camp After the Calf — How Moshe Drove the Satan...

Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi ·

2026/03/10

What really happened in the camp of Israel after the sin of the Golden Calf? The Torah opens Parashat Vayaqhel with a seemingly simple line: “Moshe assembled the entire congregation of the children of Israel.” But according to the Or HaḤayim and the Zohar, this was not just a speech or a construction meeting for the Mishkan. It was something far more dramatic. Even after the sin had been forgiven and the second tablets had been given, a dangerous spiritual residue still hovered over the camp. The

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00:17:47

The Lion Awoke Again — From Refuge to Power to Purpose

Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi ·

2026/03/09

Something extraordinary is unfolding in Jewish history — something deeper than politics, deeper than headlines, deeper even than war. In this morning's class, “The Lion Awoke Again — From Refuge to Power to Purpose,” we explore a powerful idea articulated by Nir Menussi and shared by Rabbi Yoseph Geisinsky: that the return of the Jewish people to their land is unfolding in three historicstages. First came refuge — a wounded people seeking safety after centuries ofexile, persecution, and the

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00:08:12

When the Prosecutor Became the Builder — The Secret...

Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi ·

2026/03/08

When the Prosecutor Became the Builder — The Secret of BetzalelIn the aftermath of the sin of the Golden Calf, the nation of Israel carried more than guilt for idolatry. According to the Midrash, they also carried the terrible burden of having murdered Ḥur — the man who stood up and tried to stop them. Yet only a short time later, when the Mishkan is finally built, Moshe introduces its master builder with a striking genealogy: “בְּצַלְאֵל בֶּן־אוּרִי בֶן־חוּר.” Why does the Torah insist on

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00:23:09

The 720-Hour War — From Purim to Pesach and the...

Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi ·

2026/03/05

The 720-Hour War — From Purim to Pesach and the Hidden Battle With AmalekWhy does the Gemara instruct us to begin studying the laws of Pesach exactly thirty days before the festival—a date that lands precisely on Purim? Is this merely practical preparation, or is something deeper unfolding within the Jewishcalendar? Drawing on a remarkable teaching of רבי צבי אלימלך מדינוב, the בני יששכר, this morning\'s breakfast and a class reveals that the thirty days between Purim and Pesach contain exactly 720

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00:28:45

After the Megillah — The Real Work of Purim Begins

Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi ·

2026/03/03

After the Megillah — The Real Work of Purim BeginsThe Megillah has been read. The noise has faded. Now what? In this powerful Purim morning class, we step beyond the costumes and the wine and ask the uncomfortable question: why do so many of us experience Purim — and remain exactly the same? Drawing from Ḥazal, the Ramban, the Rambam, and the living fire of Rav Shalom Arush’s teaching of radical “todah,” this episode lays out a clear, demanding path for how to live one Purim day that actually

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00:21:28

Permission to Live Is Not Enough — Yom Ha-Nikhalim...

Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi ·

2026/03/02

There was no breakfast this morning, but maybe we gained a touch of clarity. On the thirteenth of Adar — what Ḥazal call yom ha-nikhalim — the Jews of Shushan faced a strange and terrifying reality: they had royal “permission” to defend themselves, but the original decree to annihilate them still stood in everyarchive of the empire. Two edicts. One promising their destruction. One allowing them to assemble and stand for their lives. The question was simple and brutal: Would they live as a people

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00:19:20

Hester Panim in Tehran — Purim in Real Time

Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi ·

2026/03/01

In a world where headlines shout and images flash across ourscreens without pause, the holiday we are about to celebrate feels startlinglycurrent. Purim recounts the salvation of the Jewish people in Persia — notthrough open miracles, but through hidden turns of history, politicalreversals, sleepless nights, and subtle timing. The Megillah never mentions theName of HaShem. And yet His presence saturates every line. It is a נֵס נִסְתָּר— a hidden miracle — teaching us how to detect divine guidance

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