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Vayikra: Meat & MealWednesday, March 13, 2013 by Torah Talk with Michael Carasik | Jewish Ideas Daily » Weekly Portions
Three surprising words — two of them English — for an offering made of flour. (Click here for source sheet.) Download Vayakhel-Pekudei: Completing Creation
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 by Torah Talk with Michael Carasik | Jewish Ideas Daily » Weekly Portions
It\'s a fundraiser\'s dream: The people have to be told to stop bringing gifts for the Mishkan. (Click here for source sheet.) DownloadKi Tissa: Singing and Sinning
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 by Torah Talk with Michael Carasik | Jewish Ideas Daily » Weekly Portions
What was the sound that Joshua heard, and what did Moses say about it? (Click here for source sheet.) Download | Duration: 00:11:15T’tzaveh: What Was Aaron Wearing?
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 by Torah Talk with Michael Carasik | Jewish Ideas Daily » Weekly Portions
After Leviticus, Aaron's breastplate (hoshen) is never mentioned again. But the mysterious ephod appears several times in the Prophets—as an idol. (Click here for source sheet.) Download | Duration: 00:10:18T’rumah: God Among Men
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 by Torah Talk with Michael Carasik | Jewish Ideas Daily » Weekly Portions
God chooses to live among the Israelites—but what kind of place does He want? (Click here for source sheet.) Download | Duration: 00:11:01Mishpatim: Cracking the Covenant Code
Wednesday, February 6, 2013 by Torah Talk with Michael Carasik | Jewish Ideas Daily » Weekly Portions
The goring ox—to whom it belongs, and whom it gores. (Click here for source sheet.) Download | Duration: 00:12:05Yitro: Men of the People
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 by Torah Talk with Michael Carasik | Jewish Ideas Daily » Weekly Portions
It's all about the am, "the people"—but who is included? (Click here for source sheet.) Download | Duration: 00:10:52B’shallah: Who is Like You?
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 by Torah Talk with Michael Carasik | Jewish Ideas Daily » Weekly Portions
Why it's "mi-KHAmokha" the first time and "mi KAmokha" the second time—and why it matters. (Click here for source sheet.) Download | Duration: 00:12:02Bo: The Great Escape
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 by Torah Talk with Michael Carasik | Jewish Ideas Daily » Weekly Portions
Why did God kill all the first-born of Egypt? (Click here for source sheet.) Download | Duration: 00:11:17Va’era: Confronting Leviathan
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 by Torah Talk with Michael Carasik | Jewish Ideas Daily » Weekly Portions
Moses, snakes, and serpents—and what all that has to do with the story of creation. (Click here for source sheet.) Download | Duration: 00:11:46

