Yitro is so much more than the father-in-law of Moshe! Join us as we explore Yitro's complex character, and reveal a surprising reality that sets him apart from almost every other personality in the Torah.Oleh JJ & Danny Weinstein

A Pshat or Not first--a character profile! Join us as we dissect the life and personality of Reuven the individual, and the legacy of his descendants. And don't miss our latest fauxmercial: "The B'chor Store!"Oleh JJ & Danny Weinstein

Miriam and Aharon, what's going on with this slanderous speech against Moshe? Something deeper must be going on here, and Pshat or Not is going to get to the bottom of it!Oleh JJ & Danny Weinstein

Something weird is going on in Laban's hometown, and Yaakov just can't put his finger on it. But we will!Oleh JJ & Danny Weinstein

How do we feel about Yaakov's plan to get rich quick? Did Laban have it coming? Join us as we dive into this complex episode of the Torah.Oleh JJ & Danny Weinstein

G-d trying to take Moshe's life? Tzipporah saving the day? What is really going on here? Join us as we put forth an alternative explanation for the enigmatic pshat reading of these few psukim in Sefer Shmot.Oleh JJ & Danny Weinstein

In this episode, we tackle (no pun intended!) one of the most powerful yet hard to understand episodes in Sefer Breishit: Yaakov's wrestling match with, well, "someone." This episode quite literally produces a name for the entire Jewish people--not to mention their eternal homeland. Along the way, we will dig deep into Yaakov's relationship with hi…

Yosef interprets Paraoh's dreams; Famine brings the Brothers down to Yosef; And Yosef tests his brothers' honesty.

Yakov favors Yosef; Yosef is sold to the Egyptians; Yosef interprets the Butler and Baker's dreams.

Yakov Confronts Eisav; The Destruction of Shechem; And Yakov becomes Yisrael.

Yakov meets Rachel; Lavan tricks Yakov into working more; And Yakov becomes wealthy and builds a family.

Eisav and Yakov are born; The Battles of Brotherhood; and Yakov tricks Eisav.

Sarah's Life; Avraham's Servant finds a wife for Yitzchak; and Avraham's Life.

Avraham's Three Visitors; The fate of the cities of Sodom and Amorah; and Akeidat Yitzchak.

Avram goes to Cana'an; God's Covenant to Avram and His Children; Avram becomes Avraham and Sarai becomes Sarah.

Noach Building the Ark; The Earth During and After the Flood; and The Re-Population of the World.

The Beginning of Creation; Adam and Chava; Kayin and Hevel.

Blessing of the Tribes; Blessing of Israel; And Moshe Passing Away.

The Song of Ha'azinu; Moshe's instructions for the future; And Moshe's death.

Appointing Yehoshua; Moshe's Passing; And a Song to Remember.

Solidifying the Covenant; Consequences and Rewards for Keeping It; And Closeness of the Torah.

First Fruits; Blessings and Curses; And Moshe's Final Words to the Jewish People.

Dealings with inheritance, debts, and loans; Respect for nature; And monetary and civil relationships.

Appointing judges, officers, and kings; How to rid evil out of our communities; And how Hashem will protect us against our enemies.

A brief intro and explanation describing the purpose of this podcast, giving context to the words of the Torah so that we can approach each week’s parsha with the knowledge of what is happening. Quickly going through the words on the surface to give us the ability to understanding the Torah to it’s purity.…