The Parsha Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe

Parshas Re’eh marks a transition in Devarim. After four sections of Moshe inspiring the nation ahead of his death and their entrance to Israel, the nation is instructed with mitzvos related to their upcoming new world. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Please consider making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you! Contact: Website: RabbiWolbe.com; Twitter: @RabbiWolbe; Facebook: Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe; Email: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com. Please SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW all my podcasts on iTunes and Android: Podcasts Links iOS: This Jewish Life – In-Depth Analysis into Critical Torah Topics; The Jewish History Podcast – Telling the Remarkable story of the Jewish People; The Parsha Podcast – A Weekly Analysis and Exploration of the Parsha; TORAH 101 – An Intellectual’s Introduction to Torah Podcast Links Android: This Jewish Life – In-Depth Analysis into Critical Torah Topics; The Jewish History Podcast – Telling the Remarkable story of the Jewish People; The Parsha Podcast – A Weekly Analysis and Exploration of the Parsha; TORAH 101 – An Intellectual’s Introduction to Torah

Parshas Eikev continues Moshe’s grand Speech to the Nation. In it we learn about how Torah is food for life, and how to love, and about reward and punishment. Please note this class was originally recorded in 2016 and please forgive me if the audio quality is a bit sub par. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Please consider making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you! Contact: Website: RabbiWolbe.com; Twitter: @RabbiWolbe; Facebook: Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe; Email: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com. Please SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW all my podcasts on iTunes and Android: Podcasts Links iOS: This Jewish Life – In-Depth Analysis into Critical Torah Topics; The Jewish History Podcast – Telling the Remarkable story of the Jewish People; The Parsha Podcast – A Weekly Analysis and Exploration of the Parsha; TORAH 101 – An Intellectual’s Introduction to Torah Podcast Links Android: This Jewish Life – In-Depth Analysis into Critical Torah Topics; The Jewish History Podcast – Telling the Remarkable story of the Jewish People; The Parsha Podcast – A Weekly Analysis and Exploration of the Parsha; TORAH 101 – An Intellectual’s Introduction to Torah

Parshas Vaeschanan continues where Parshas Devarim left off. Moshe has about a month left to speak to the nation and prepare them for the challenges awaiting them in Canaan. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Please consider making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you! Contact: Website: RabbiWolbe.com; Twitter: @RabbiWolbe; Facebook: Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe; Email: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com. Please SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW all my podcasts on iTunes and Android: Podcasts Links iOS: This Jewish Life – In-Depth Analysis into Critical Torah Topics; The Jewish History Podcast – Telling the Remarkable story of the Jewish People; The Parsha Podcast – A Weekly Analysis and Exploration of the Parsha; TORAH 101 – An Intellectual’s Introduction to Torah Podcast Links Android: This Jewish Life – In-Depth Analysis into Critical Torah Topics; The Jewish History Podcast – Telling the Remarkable story of the Jewish People; The Parsha Podcast – A Weekly Analysis and Exploration of the Parsha; TORAH 101 – An Intellectual’s Introduction to Torah

Parshas Devarim, and indeed the Book of Devarim, begins with a lengthy speech from Moshe to the nation about a month before his death. In it he subtly criticizes them regarding all the nation’s misdeeds over the duration of the 40 years in the Wilderness. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Please consider making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you! Contact: Website: RabbiWolbe.com; Twitter: @RabbiWolbe; Facebook: Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe; Email: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com. Please SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW all my podcasts on iTunes and Android: Podcasts Links iOS: This Jewish Life – In-Depth Analysis into Critical Torah Topics; The Jewish History Podcast – Telling the Remarkable story of the Jewish People; The Parsha Podcast – A Weekly Analysis and Exploration of the Parsha; TORAH 101 – An Intellectual’s Introduction to Torah Podcast Links Android: This Jewish Life – In-Depth Analysis into Critical Torah Topics; The Jewish History Podcast – Telling the Remarkable story of the Jewish People; The Parsha Podcast – A Weekly Analysis and Exploration of the Parsha; TORAH 101 – An Intellectual’s Introduction to Torah

The final two parshiyos of the Book of Numbers (Bamidbar) tell the laws and happenings leading up to the conquest of Canaan (Israel). We are taught the laws of vows, then a war is fought and its booty is divided, and the tribes of Gad and Reuven agree to a pact. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Please consider making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you! Contact: Website: RabbiWolbe.com; Twitter: @RabbiWolbe; Facebook: Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe; Email: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com. Please SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW all my podcasts on iTunes and Android: Podcasts Links iOS: This Jewish Life – In-Depth Analysis into Critical Torah Topics; The Jewish History Podcast – Telling the Remarkable story of the Jewish People; The Parsha Podcast – A Weekly Analysis and Exploration of the Parsha; TORAH 101 – An Intellectual’s Introduction to Torah Podcast Links Android: This Jewish Life – In-Depth Analysis into Critical Torah Topics; The Jewish History Podcast – Telling the Remarkable story of the Jewish People; The Parsha Podcast – A Weekly Analysis and Exploration of the Parsha; TORAH 101 – An Intellectual’s Introduction to Torah

Pinchas was a great hero who acted out of vengeance for God. In this Parsha, we read about the plaudits for his heroism, the Jews are counted again, a knotty inheritance question is settled, Moshe asked for a successor, and we learn about many sacrifices. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Please consider making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you! Contact: Website: RabbiWolbe.com; Twitter: @RabbiWolbe; Facebook: Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe; Email: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com. Please SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW all my podcasts on iTunes and Android: Podcasts Links iOS: This Jewish Life – In-Depth Analysis into Critical Torah Topics; The Jewish History Podcast – Telling the Remarkable story of the Jewish People; The Parsha Podcast – A Weekly Analysis and Exploration of the Parsha; TORAH 101 – An Intellectual’s Introduction to Torah Podcast Links Android: This Jewish Life – In-Depth Analysis into Critical Torah Topics; The Jewish History Podcast – Telling the Remarkable story of the Jewish People; The Parsha Podcast – A Weekly Analysis and Exploration of the Parsha; TORAH 101 – An Intellectual’s Introduction to Torah

Bilaam was a gifted prophet on par with Moshe. Sadly, he chose to direct his powers towards a life of evil. In Parshas Balak, Bilaam is hired to curse the Jewish people, but it does not go as planned. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Please consider making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you! Contact: Website: RabbiWolbe.com; Twitter: @RabbiWolbe; Facebook: Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe; Email: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com. Please SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW all my podcasts on iTunes and Android: Podcasts Links iOS: This Jewish Life – In-Depth Analysis into Critical Torah Topics; The Jewish History Podcast – Telling the Remarkable story of the Jewish People; The Parsha Podcast – A Weekly Analysis and Exploration of the Parsha; TORAH 101 – An Intellectual’s Introduction to Torah Podcast Links Android: This Jewish Life – In-Depth Analysis into Critical Torah Topics; The Jewish History Podcast – Telling the Remarkable story of the Jewish People; The Parsha Podcast – A Weekly Analysis and Exploration of the Parsha; TORAH 101 – An Intellectual’s Introduction to Torah

Parshas Chukas tells of the red heifer as an atonement from contamination of the dead. What is the meaning behind it and how does it relate to the Golden Calf? – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Please consider making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you! Contact: Website: RabbiWolbe.com; Twitter: @RabbiWolbe; Facebook: Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe; Email: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com. Please SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW all my podcasts on iTunes and Android: Podcasts Links iOS: This Jewish Life – In-Depth Analysis into Critical Torah Topics; The Jewish History Podcast – Telling the Remarkable story of the Jewish People; The Parsha Podcast – A Weekly Analysis and Exploration of the Parsha; TORAH 101 – An Intellectual’s Introduction to Torah Podcast Links Android: This Jewish Life – In-Depth Analysis into Critical Torah Topics; The Jewish History Podcast – Telling the Remarkable story of the Jewish People; The Parsha Podcast – A Weekly Analysis and Exploration of the Parsha; TORAH 101 – An Intellectual’s Introduction to Torah

Korach was Moshe’s envious first cousin who mounted an insurrection against Moshe and Aaron, even questioning their legitimacy. In this story we learn vital lessons about staying true to the role that the Almighty prepares for us and the importance of maintaining peace. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Please consider making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you! Contact: Website: RabbiWolbe.com; Twitter: @RabbiWolbe; Facebook: Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe; Email: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com. Please SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW all my podcasts on iTunes and Android: Podcasts Links iOS: This Jewish Life – In-Depth Analysis into Critical Torah Topics; The Jewish History Podcast – Telling the Remarkable story of the Jewish People; The Parsha Podcast – A Weekly Analysis and Exploration of the Parsha; TORAH 101 – An Intellectual’s Introduction to Torah Podcast Links Android: This Jewish Life – In-Depth Analysis into Critical Torah Topics; The Jewish History Podcast – Telling the Remarkable story of the Jewish People; The Parsha Podcast – A Weekly Analysis and Exploration of the Parsha; TORAH 101 – An Intellectual’s Introduction to Torah

In Parshas Shelach we read about the disastrous episode of the Spies. These 12 men were initially great leaders of the people, but their libelous report about the Land condemned the Nation to 40 years of wandering in the Wilderness. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Please consider making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you! Contact: Website: RabbiWolbe.com; Twitter: @RabbiWolbe; Facebook: Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe; Email: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com. Please SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW all my podcasts on iTunes and Android: Podcasts Links iOS: This Jewish Life – In-Depth Analysis into Critical Torah Topics; The Jewish History Podcast – Telling the Remarkable story of the Jewish People; The Parsha Podcast – A Weekly Analysis and Exploration of the Parsha; TORAH 101 – An Intellectual’s Introduction to Torah Podcast Links Android: This Jewish Life – In-Depth Analysis into Critical Torah Topics; The Jewish History Podcast – Telling the Remarkable story of the Jewish People; The Parsha Podcast – A Weekly Analysis and Exploration of the Parsha; TORAH 101 – An Intellectual’s Introduction to Torah