Tazria: What do Tumah and Tahara Mean Today? Part I
The quest begins in understanding just what Tumah and Tahara are, and how these new definitions can truly impact our lives today.
Aleph Beta: Vayeira: the Power of Abraham’s Influence
What does the odd bargaining session between Abraham & God mean? What does it teach about Abraham?
Pekudei: a Giant Chiasm in Sefer Shmot
How do the pieces of this puzzle come together to help us understand how the Torah builds together?
Aleph Beta: Tazria-Metzora: Rejoining the Community
Rabbi Fohrman connects the metzora purification process with the korban pesach.
Aleph Beta: Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: Social Justice…and Sacrifices?
Rabbi Fohrman asks what's the connection between animal sacrifices and leaving crops for the poor?
Tzav: How Can I Confront Sacrifices?
How can a modern day reader of Torah, understand and relate to the concept of animal sacrifices, Korbanot?
Aleph Beta: Chukat: Why did Moses Hit The Rock?
What was Moses thinking when he struck the rock?
AlephBeta: Beshalach: What Does It Mean to Have Faith?
After Israel sings a song of thanksgiving, curiously, Miriam then leads the women of the nation in a second song. Why?
Ha’azinu: A Unique Nation
Once we recognize that our separation from God is our fault, how do we repair it?
Acharei Mot: The (Surprising) Point of Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur is called one of the days of awe. What does awe have to do with forgiveness for our sins?
Shelach: How Can I Trust God When I Don’t See Him?
How could the spies have doubted God? How could they have sinned so egregiously?
Aleph Beta: Vayeitzei: To Deceive Or Not To Deceive, That Is The Question
What is the Bible trying to teach us with this focus on Jacob and the theme of deception?
Naso: Adding Godliness To Our Lives
In Parshat Naso, we are introduced to what seems like a hodgepodge of miscellaneous laws. Why is the Torah bringing these up together?
AlephBeta: Shelach: Optimism vs. Pessimism
Are pessimists just rationalists, and is hope just naivete?
Aleph Beta: Va’Etchanan: Building an Intimate Relationship with God
In Parshat Va'Etchanan, Moses speaks, a lot - but it all seems so boring, and disconnected. What is he REALLY talking about?
Eikev: What Does It Mean To Be A Good Person?
Moses tells us what G-D wants from us...
Vayechi: Who Is Joseph’s Real Father?
When Joseph agrees to bury Jacob in Canaan, Jacob bows to him in relief - why?
Aleph Beta: Bamidbar: Why We Count
Why does the Torah use two different words for "to count," and what does each indicate?
Beshalach: What Does It Mean to Have Faith?
Why did Miriam lead the women of the nation in a second song?
Aleph Beta: Lech Lecha: Was Abraham The First Wandering Jew?
God just promised Abraham the land. Why is it that, though God keeps reassuring that this land is his, he refuses to settle down?
Aleph Beta: Va’era: The Exodus and Babe Ruth
Why was there so much repetitive conversation between God and Moses before actual Exodus from Egypt?
Vayakhel: What Does It Mean To Be Tzelem Elokim?
This exciting and daring video and challenges us to be more God-like in our actions.
Vayikra: How To Read the Book of Vayikra
Aleph Beta helps us learn how to read the perplexing book of Leviticus.
Tazria: The Bizarre Purification of the Metzora
This week's parsha deals with the strange set of laws dealing with tzara'at.
Parshat Naso: A Guide For…Parenting?
Is parsha Naso teaching us how we should treat our children?
Aleph Beta: Bereishit: Is The Torah One Big Story? – The Parsha Experiment
Truly understanding the hidden meaning in Parshat Bereishit will provide insight to the entire Torah
Emor: What Sabbath Is All About
In this video, Rabbi Fohrman makes a fascinating argument about how Shabbat works and shows that there ARE Shabbatot in different realms.
Nitzavim-Vayeilech: “Where’s the Happy Ending?”
As Moshe is about to die, why does God tell him about how the Israelites will ruin everything?
Bechukoti: Why Would God Curse His People?
In this week's parsha a stark choice is presented: follow God and live, or abandon Him and die.
Aleph Beta: Matot-Masei: The Art of Negotiation
Analyzing the request to live on Jordan's other side to understand true communication: Trust&Respect