Tag Archives: dvar torah

Leadership and Transition with special guests Rabbis Gavriel Goldfeder and Salomon Gruenwald is Episode 70 of A Dash of Drash. In Parshat Hukkat (Numbers 19:1-22:1), Miriam and Aaron die, and Moses is told that he will not lead the people into the Promised Land.

This week, everything goes to hell.

In Parshat Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32), the leadership of Moses and Aaron is challenged and the source of that challenge is Korach.

From Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks: The story of Korach has much to teach us about one of the most disturbing phenomena of our time: the rise of populism in contemporary politics.

Havdalah, Prayer, Soul and Salvation - a conversation with D of D Producer Sari Levy is Episode 68 of A Dash of Drash

It only took one week. From the day the Children of Israel were first given the Sabbath, they managed to observe just one day of rest together as a whole community.

For the next five weeks, we will be touring through some of the darkest chapters in the Israelites’ long desert journey. And one theme will dominate these parshot above all: dissatisfaction.

Asceticism - the idea that physical pleasure stands in the way of spiritual enlightenment - has a long and storied history in the annals of religious thought.

"But actually, Spielberg wasn’t too far off from the original descriptions of the dangerous power of the Ark... "

Downloading Torah from Jerusalem – Shavuot Special with Rabbi Ruth Gan Kagan, founding Rabbi of Nava Tehilla in Jerusalem is Episode 67 of A Dash of Drash.

In this week's Torah portion, we learn about what might be the Torah's solution to have more economic balance in our society.

Yesod - Connection, Balance and #metoo with special guest Reverend Marie-Elsa Bragg in London is Episode 66 of A Dash of Drash.

All week, I’ve been thinking about this book, “A Driven Leaf,” by Milton Steinberg.

This week's parsha (Emor) includes the instruction to count 50 days, the period known as Sefirat HaOmer.

In this week's Torah portion, we learn about the commandment to "Love your fellow and Yourself".

Parshat Kedoshim - which begins with the famous injunction, “you shall be holy” - includes a series of warnings against all kinds of horrifying idolatrous practices, replete with gory description: eating blood; gashing the flesh of dead bodies; passing children into fire.

In this week's Torah portion we learn about a person who part of his skin turns into a bright white color.

The Streets of Jerusalem with special guest Rabbi Dr. Reb Mimi Feigelson and is Episode 64 of A Dash of Drash. 

In this week's Torah portion we learn about Aaron's two son's, Nadav and Avihu bringing a sacrifice to the Temple that they had not been commanded to bring. 

It is the worst thing that can happen. When a parent loses a child, it registers with us as the ultimate tragedy.

Seven days after we left Egypt, we reached the Red Sea. That was the day our enemies died. And, to be honest, we were happy about it.

It’s time to get dressed. We’ve been talking about the Tabernacle and the offerings for weeks now.

Passover Mysteries with special guest Michael Kagan from Jerusalem is Episode 62 of A Dash of Drash.

Leviticus is full of substances. There is flesh and fat, oil and grain, ashes and smoke, water and wine.

Proximity and Purity recorded at Hadar in New York with special guest Dena Weiss is Episode 61 of A Dash of Drash.