26:36

Vayeira

Akeida & Marriage
Undoubtedly, one of the most dramatic events in all of the Bible is the Akeida (binding of Yitzchak as a…

50:53

Lech-Lecha

Is Serving G-d Supposed to Make Your Life Better?
The story of Avraham's travels in the Torah reading of Lech Lecha leads to a discussion about whether doing G-d's…

1:01:20

Lech-Lecha

The Need for Speed
The Ben Ish Chai explains how Avraham Avinu was able to exhibit astounding alacrity when it came to doing mitzvos…

26:15

Terumah

The Effects of Giving
Why is this name of this portion "Terumah" (lit. "donation") when the main point of the portion is what the…