Parsha Gone Personal
A basic summary of the weekly parsha, coupled with a handful of short insights and practical lessons based on the teachings of Chassidus.
Growth & Cleansing- Parshas Tazria/ Metzora 86
Ripple Effect- Parshas Tazria/ Metzora 85
Pesach thought 7/8 Day 85 - The Hidden revealed
Beyond the norm- Parshas Shemini Gone Personal 85
Making space for connection - Parshas Tzav Gone Personal 86
With Excitement- Parshas Tzav Gone Personal 85
The Art of Giving, the Art of Sacrifice - Parshas Vayikra Gone Personal 86
Accomplished!- Parshios Vayakhel/ Pekudi 86
Bringing them all together- Parshas Vayakhel Gone Personal 85
Every detail matters- Parshas Pekudei Gone Personal 85
Beautifully Broken - Parshas Ki Tisa Gone Personal 86
Garments. Not just clothes- Parshas T'zave Gone Personal 86
Shine! - Parshas Tetzave Gone Personal 85
Vessels - Parshas Teruma Gone Personal 86
"Make for Me a sanctuary and I will dwell in them" - inside each and every one of us.
We, you and me, are asked, to make ourselves into a home for Him.
This episode explores some of the vessels of the mishkan (the ark, the menora, the wood, the alter) and lessons we can learn from them.
Give & take part- Parshas Teruma Gone Personal 85
Gathering Diamonds - Parshas Mishpotim 86
Who's my boss? - Parshas Mishpotim Gone Personal 85
So practical - Parshas Yisro Gone Personal 86
The Torah , the essence of Hashem is given to man,
To everyone of them.
To every part, in every detail of our lives it permeates.
Showing us what's right to do every step of the way.
In everything.
So high, so holy- so practical and doable for me and you.
The Gift of Torah- Parshas Yisro Gone Personal 85
Revealing the essence- Parshas Beshalach Gone Personal
We cried out to Hashem. Prayer, its essence, it's time, it's purpose revealed.
This week's parsha tells of the chase of the Egyptians, the great splitting of the sea, the song and dance of praise and the start of the hardships in the desert life.
In this episode we explore prayer, as the Jews cried to Hashem, as Moshe prayed, and how through prayer each of us can achieve a mini "splitting of the sea" - reveling of the essence on a daily bases.
We also explose the sugnificance of Joseph's bones being brou...
Belief - Parshas Beshalach Gone Personal 85
Quitting with purpose - Parshas Bo Gone Personal
Out of Egypt! Finally!
For a purpose.
Leaving the servitude of Egypt, with a purpose, for a reason. We leave to serve, to serve Hashem.
Goodbye darkness- Parshas Bo Gone Personal 85
Understanding's limited - Parshas Vaeira Gone Personal 86
Connection above intellect, Moshe's relationship with Hashem.
Lessons in getting through hardships and the mystery of some of the plagues.
History repeats itself - Parshas Vaeira GonePersonal 85
It's all part of His story- Parshas Shemos Gone Personal 86
In this episode, we dive into powerful ideas from Parshas Shemos about names, leadership, and redemption. We explore why calling someone by name—even after passing—is an expression of deep connection, and how a name reflects something far beyond labels or insults.
We look at Pharaoh’s attempt to outsmart Hashem, the concept of mida k’neged mida, and how Moshe Rabbeinu’s very birth began undoing the Egyptian decrees. Drawing from Gemara, Midrash, and Chassidus, we discuss why Moshe is described as “good,” how his birth filled the house with light, and what that reveals about his role...
Names, sheep & standing up for those suffering - Parshas Shemos Gone Personal 85
The strength to pull through - Parshas Vayechi Gone Personal 86
This Parsha tells of the death of Yaakov (and later of Yoseph too)- but before he left, he gave his kids the key, the strength and power needed in order to get through the Exile, the hardships they would face.
He's our father too- and the strength is for us. For me and for you.
- Know you're not alone, I'm waiting for you (Ya'akov)
- Know you will get out, I'm here with you (Yosef)
The journey is yours, through it you need to go,
that which you...
Bringing it all together- Parshas Vayechi Gone Personal 85
Don't fear pain, feel it- Parshas Vayigash Gone Personal 86
Yehuda taking a stance, in a state of crisis, we use our strongest, best approach.
Yosef has the power to see his story for what it really is- the will of G-d, he's not at the whims of flesh and blood, and with that he can repay bad with real good.
It's hard for Yaakov to go down to Egypt, Hashem tells him not to fear..lessons on how to approach hard stuff, how to deal with ourselves, our outlook, our parents, our close ones....
Taking a firm stance- Parshas Vayigash Gone Personal 85
Tears within faith- Parshas Miketz Gone Personal 86
We have so much to learn from Yoisef, who had "the Name of Hashem" constantly on his lips, and also expressed emotion- faith doesn't turn one into a robot, faith just enables them to function within the pain.
Storing the light for a rainy day- Parshas Miketz Gone Personal 85
There's more to it- Parshas Vayeshev Gone Personal 86
Yoseph's name, his journey, his outlook. So many lessons
You've gotta leave in order to break through- Parshas Vayitzei Gone Personal 85
Dig in - Parshas Toldos Gone Personal 86
Yitzchak favors Eisav. How? Why?
The power of showing up, even if its hypocritical. Seeking out the good and the desire to bring it out. With many wonderful stories to illustrate.
The power of prayer. A goosebumps worthy story of a grave dug in Jeruselum.
The power of digging deep- as yitzchak does to uncover the wells of his father, what that means on a spiritual level and how it applies to me today.
Lentils over birthright. Do we too sometimes sell ourselves short?- Parshas Toldos Gone Personal 85
Lentils over birthright. Looking at what lies before us through a different lens.
Learning from Yaakov and Eisav, their inborn traits and choices....
Patience- Parshas Chaya Sara Gone Personal 85
Lessons from Avraham, in the buying of the plot from Ephron to burry Sara.
How the land itself is uplifted when coming under the ownership of Avraham, the way a tzakid lives every moment in his life to the fullest, the patience to hear out a servant... and many more lessons from our forefathers.
Done enough? never! - Parshas Vayeira Gone Personal 86
Keep on doing - Parshas Vayiera Gone Personal 86
Avraham is 99, just after surgery, but he keeps going, keeps on doing good. Lessons from his actions, his care for all humankind, and the way he serves Hashem even when it involves things that appose his nature.
