Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Parsha Stories
| Titre | Date | Durée | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinchas - The Zealot | 15 Jul 2025 | 00:13:03 | |
| Balak - Bilaam vs. Yitro | 09 Jul 2025 | 00:12:11 | |
| Hukkat - Shalom Aaron | 30 Jun 2025 | 00:13:00 | |
| Korach - The Other | 25 Jun 2025 | 00:14:47 | |
| Shlach Lecha - Rabbi Yehoshua | 18 Jun 2025 | 00:14:14 | |
| Beha'alotcha - Honni Ha'Ma'agal | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:11:50 | |
| Bemidbar - Root Root Root for the Torah | 29 May 2025 | 00:12:48 | |
| Behar/Behukkotai - Special Guest Writers | 23 May 2025 | 00:14:23 | |
| Emor - Miracles of Shimon Bar Yohai | 15 May 2025 | 00:15:28 | |
| Acharei Mot/Kedoshim - Akiva Turns 40 | 08 May 2025 | 00:13:19 | |
| Shmeni - The Ten Martyrs | 23 Apr 2025 | 00:13:10 | |
| Vayikra - The Big Little Letter | 03 Apr 2025 | 00:11:47 | |
| Pikudei/Shabbat Ha'Chodesh - Stories of the Lost Ark | 27 Mar 2025 | 00:13:44 | |
| Vayakhel - Get Busy Resting | 20 Mar 2025 | 00:11:59 | |
Having trouble linking previous versions but you can go back to look in the archives. Shabbat Shalom! | |||
| Purim Special! | 13 Mar 2025 | 00:21:16 | |
This week we are going off the Parsha track to tell one of the greatest (and definitely most timely) story of our tradition - Megilat Esther! Click here for last year's telling of Ki Tisa! | |||
| Tetzaveh/Shabbat Zakhor - Descendants | 06 Mar 2025 | 00:15:05 | |
| Trumah - One Piece At A Time | 27 Feb 2025 | 00:12:42 | |
| Mishpatim - An Angelic Debate | 20 Feb 2025 | 00:13:49 | |
| Yitro Retold | 13 Feb 2025 | 00:11:16 | |
| Beshalach - *Special* The Full Story | 06 Feb 2025 | 00:22:24 | |
| Bo - The Full Moon Story | 30 Jan 2025 | 00:11:40 | |
| Vaera - Fight Water with Water | 23 Jan 2025 | 00:10:45 | |
| Shemot - Crown of Gold and Tongue of Coal | 16 Jan 2025 | 00:11:51 | |
| Vayechi - Thank Your Pit | 09 Jan 2025 | 00:11:20 | |
| Va'yeishev - Go Go Go Joseph | 19 Dec 2024 | 00:11:08 | |
| Vayetze - Good Suffering | 05 Dec 2024 | 00:12:30 | |
| Chayei Sarah - The Queen of Sheba | 21 Nov 2024 | 00:14:19 | |
| Vayera - The Accuser | 14 Nov 2024 | 00:13:56 | |
| Lech Lecha - Tribute to Rabbi Yishmael | 07 Nov 2024 | 00:11:54 | |
| Noach - The Last of the Giants | 31 Oct 2024 | 00:12:18 | |
| Sukkot - Gam Zeh Yavor | 16 Oct 2024 | 00:12:49 | |
| Yom Kippur Special | 10 Oct 2024 | 00:16:07 | |
For important context for this week's Parsha, check out these previous recordings of Parshat Acharei Mot: Parshat Acahrei Mot describes the command for the Kohen Gadol to perform a special ritual on Yom Kippur. The Avodah service that we read every year on Yom Kippur describes how this Biblical command was fulfilled during the time of the Beit Hamikdash (the Temple). These are their stories. | |||
| Nitzavim - Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow | 26 Sep 2024 | 00:11:19 | |
Moshe ends his long sermon and officially declares Yehoshua as the new leader. The scene is emotional for everyone including, according to Midrash, the angels who are watching. God shares some encouraging words to Moshe who gets ready for one final thought before the Torah ends. | |||
| Ki Tavo - I Know Where I've Been | 19 Sep 2024 | 00:10:47 | |
Click here for last year's telling of the Parsha! Moshe tells the people of a special formula they must recite when bringing first fruits to the Kohen. This formula reminds the people of their checkered past. Isaiah, on the other hand, assures the people of a brighter future! | |||
| Ki Teitzei - The Wicked Son | 12 Sep 2024 | 00:13:18 | |
Click here for last year's episode! Click here for the episode from two years ago! Trigger Warning: This week's Parsha has a controversial Mitzvah about how to manage a challenging child. | |||
| Shoftim - Lead With Peace | 04 Sep 2024 | 00:11:16 | |
Click here for last year's telling of Parshat Shoftim! Click here for the telling from two years ago! The people are preparing to enter the land of Israel and they are riding an emotional high of all the successful battles they have waged. Moshe reminds them that God would much prefer peace over bloodshed. | |||
| Devarim/Ve'etchnan/Eikev - Sermon Over and Over | 23 Aug 2024 | 00:12:12 | |
This combined Parsha telling captures an opening theme of Sefer Devarim - Moshe's reminding the people how lucky they are to have the opportunity to enter the Land of Israel and the importance that they express their gratitude for this incredible privilege. | |||
| Tisha B'Av Special - You Never Know | 09 Aug 2024 | 00:16:41 | |
This Hassidic Tale prepares us for the spiritual work of Tisha B'Av and beyond. | |||
| Masei - Memory Lane | 07 Aug 2024 | 00:11:25 | |
To hear a different section of the story of Parshat Masei, click here! Moshe and God take a trip down memory lane, reflecting on all of the places that B'nai Yisrael have traveled along their journey through the Midbar. Some bring up happy memories for Moshe, while others are sadder. But it is a fitting beginning to the end of his life. | |||
| Matot - The Beginning of the End | 31 Jul 2024 | 00:12:24 | |
Listen to last year's telling of a Midrash connected to Matot! Listen to the full story of Matot and Masei! God calls on Moshe to perform his final task before he begins his farewell tour, which causes Moshe some internal angst. | |||
| Pinchas - Ghosts of Parshas Past | 24 Jul 2024 | 00:13:24 | |
Click here for the full telling of Parshat Pinchas! Click here for the story of this week's Haftarah! So much has happened to B'nai Yisrael since the previous census, Moshe and Elazar take another one to check in with the nation. They recount (literally) the story of Korach and realize that there is a discrepancy in their numbers. One of Korach's followers seems to have gotten away unharmed, and a very peculiar thing happens to Korach's sons. | |||
| Balak - Put Your Donkey Where Your Mouth Is | 16 Jul 2024 | 00:09:58 | |
To hear the full telling of Parshat Balak click here! To hear about the Haftarah for Balak, click here! Bilaam's encounter with his donkey is even more embarrASSing for him than originally thought. The Midrash describes a back and forth between Bilaam and his pet that really highlights God's power and Bilaam's lack of control. | |||
| Hukkat - A Biting End | 10 Jul 2024 | 00:10:28 | |
Listen to the main highlights of Parshat Hukkat here! Listen to the story of the Haftarah for Hukkat here! After the stories of Miriam and Aaron come to an end, the Israelites have another complaint and God's reaction is more fatal than ever. By the end, the people are singing God's praises and FINALLY showing appreciation for God's gifts in the wilderness. | |||
| Korach - The Snub | 02 Jul 2024 | 00:10:33 | |
Click here to listen to two years ago's telling of Parshat Korach! And click here to listen to last year's telling of the Haftarah! Before Moshe and Korach battle for the right to lead B'nai Yisrael, Moshe tries to reason with his cousin. Korach shares his disappointment over having been snubbed, but the talks fall through when Korach loses his understanding of what leadership is about. | |||
| Shlach - Red Ribbon Red Ribbon Send Meraglim Right Over! | 23 Jun 2024 | 00:11:34 | |
Click here to listen to last year's (and two years ago) telling of Parshat Sh'lach! In this second anniversary of Parsha Stories, Yehoshua is no longer the scout, he is sending the scouts. He sends two meraglim to scout the City of Yericho but they are quickly discovered and their lives are endangered. Luckily, they meet a kind Canaanite woman named Rachav who tries to free them, but at a price. | |||
| Behaalotcha - 3 Haftarot | 20 Jun 2024 | 00:12:21 | |
Click here for last year's telling of Behaalotcha! There are so many interesting stories in Parshat Behaalotcha! So much so that it was difficult for our sages to choose one Haftarah to be read that would connect to the different threads of the Torah portion. So instead of choosing one to learn about, let's learn all three! | |||
| Naso - Every Letter Counts | 11 Jun 2024 | 00:10:15 | |
Click here for last year's telling of Parshat Naso! The people learn of a powerful blessing that not only resounds through the generations but that also has cosmic powers to fend off evil angels in heaven! | |||
| Bemidbar - Everyone Counts! | 06 Jun 2024 | 00:12:09 | |
Click here to listen to last year's telling of Bemidbar! The time has finally come for B'nai Yisrael to leave Har Sinai to begin their journey in the wilderness on the way to Eretz Yisrael. But they can't just run into the wilderness and hope for the best - they have to organize carefully and thoughtfull. Moshe and God make clear, they have a plan. | |||
| Behukotai - Choose Wisely | 29 May 2024 | 00:12:08 | |
Yunkele the Farmer finds some daylight in his attempts to argue against the Torah as Moshe presents a "choice." The prophet Yirmiyahu explains to his people that there is more choice in life than Moshe even realized. | |||
| Behar - The Redeemer | 22 May 2024 | 00:11:13 | |
Click here for last year's telling of Behar (and Behukotai)! Yunkaleh the Farmer is still struggling with the laws about the Promised Land because they are going to hamstring his attempts for total land domination. Moshe warns about what will happen if they people don't obey and then Yirmiyahu lives the experience during the time of Tzikiyahu HaMelech. | |||