On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah - Chukat: Remembering Rabbi Aharon Pankin
Parashat Chukat, we learn of the passing of two of the most inspired biblical teachers: Miriam and Aaron. In this episode of On the Other Hand, Rabbi Jacobs honors the life of Rabbi Aaron Panken, Ph.D., z”l, who, like the biblical Aaron, was a remarkable leader.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah - D'varim: For All the Jewish People
Kol Yisrael translates to “all of Israel.” In Parashat D’varim, when Moses speaks to kol Yisrael, he’s not speaking to a divided Jewish people: he’s speaking to them as one.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah - Sh’lach L’cha: Optimism and Hope
Parashat Sh’lach L’cha, the Jewish people are wandering the desert and doubting that they’ll ever make it to the promised land. So, they send 12 spies ahead to scout the land and report back.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah - Emor: Unnamed Women
Tucked at the very end of Parashat Emor we meet Shlomit bat Divri, the only woman whose name we learn in Leviticus. But, why do we learn her name and not others?
On the Other Hand Ten Minutes of Torah: Everyone Thinks They Are The Good Guys - Parashat Ki Teitzei
Rabbi Rick Jacobs discusses Ki Teitzei, his Bar Mitzvah portion, which mentions the ethical constraints and restrictions that a person must consider, when going into war. Joining the conversation is this week’s guest, Rear Admiral Rabbi Harold L.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah: The Commitment of Covenant - Parashat Ki Tova
In this week’s Parashah, Ki Tavo, we are told to follow the commandments and uphold our covenants, as there will be blessings if we do, but curses if we do not.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah: A Little Drop of Sweetness - Parashat Nitzavim
This week we read Parashat Nitzavim, and we ring in the year 5780.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah: Moving On And Letting Go - Parashat Vayeilech
It’s that time of year, between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, where we are celebrating the New Year and contemplating our previous actions, while thinking about what comes next. Is there someone or something from this past year that just seems impossible to forgive?
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah: Do What We Can - Parashat Haazinu
This week with Yom Kippur we are continuing the theme of forgiveness. Rabbi Rick Jacobs revisits the story of Jonah and talks about how we must do what we can to create and support compassion.
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On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah: Within These Three Walls - Chol HaMo-eid Sukkot
This week is Chol HaMo-eid Sukkot, the six days between the festival of Sukkot and Simchat Torah.