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Immanuel Shalev

Immanuel Shalev is the CEO of Aleph Beta, dedicated to creating intellectually rigorous and emotionally engaging Torah content. He is also the host of Aleph Beta Quarantined, a new podcast about Jewish Life in Quarantine. Previously, Immanuel served as a singer and Director of the world-famous Maccabeats,

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Social Media, Coronavirus and the Search for Deep Connections

By Immanuel Shalev

As obvious as it is, weirdly, I forget, again and again and again, that the most rich and meaningful things are the most utterly simple.

The 10 Minute Parsha

The Parsha Experiment - Ha'azinu-V'Zot Habracha: The Inspiring Conclusion To The Torah - Part 2

By Immanuel Shalev

In this week's video, we close the entire Torah, and we ask ourselves, what lessons can we learn today? How can we be inspired by the Torah's messages, and fulfill our destiny as a people?

The 10 Minute Parsha

The Parsha Experiment - Nitzavim: How To Make Sense Of The Terrible Curses II

By Immanuel Shalev

To understand God's curses at the end of the Torah, we have to follow a trail all the way back, to Creation, and the Garden of Eden

The 10 Minute Parsha

The Parsha Experiment - Ki Tavo: How To Make Sense Of The Terrible Curses

By Immanuel Shalev

Ki Tavo is so difficult to read; how could Hashem be so cruel to us? Join us as we grapple with the incredibly difficult curses of this week's parsha

The 10 Minute Parsha

The Parsha Experiment - Ki Teitzei

By Immanuel Shalev

Though related to the 10 commandments, what is the larger message that this list of laws in parsha Ki Teitzei is coming to teach us?

The 10 Minute Parsha

Torah Cafe: The Parsha Experiment - Eikev: Appreciating Our Creators

By Immanuel Shalev

Is it possible God afflicted the nation of Israel through the past 40 years of the desert, withholding food and water from them...on purpose? How can we have a relationship with a God like that?

The 10 Minute Parsha

The Parsha Experiement - Va'etchanan: Building an Intimate Relationship with God

By Immanuel Shalev

In this week's parsha, Moses speaks, a lot - but it all seems so boring, and disconnected. The Torah is a book - and every sentence of that book fits together, like pieces in a puzzle. But how does that work, in this parsha? What is this parsha actually about? Video: This video is from […]

The 10 Minute Parsha

The Parsha Experiment - Devarim: Finding Inspiration From Our Past

By Immanuel Shalev

The message of Moses' speech before the Children of Israel entered the Promised land are still applicable and inspiring to us, today. Join us as we tackle the mystery of Moses' speech.

The 10 Minute Parsha

The Parsha Experiment - Matot-Masei: Israel's Psychological Journey

By Immanuel Shalev

The Torah is not just a list of laws and stories, So, how does the travel log in parshat Masei teach us some sort of timeless lesson?

The 10 Minute Parsha

Pinchas: Intimacy and Holiness

By Immanuel Shalev

In last week's parsha, it looks like the people finally began to trust in God. But now, suddenly, idolatry? What happened? How did the people fail so quickly?

The 10 Minute Parsha

Balak - What Is Israel's National Mission?

By Immanuel Shalev

For the first time in a while, the main characters of the parsha--Bilaam and Balak-- are NOT the people of Israel.

The 10 Minute Parsha

The Parsha Experiment - Chukat: A Turning Point In Israel's Relationship With God

By Immanuel Shalev

This week, we get even more complaining from Israel - this time, about the lack of water. How can they continue to complain after everything God had done for them? Join us as we explore the baffling story of Israel’s complaints.   Video: This video is from Rabbi David Block and Immanuel Shalev.

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