Parsha Encounters

 

 

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Parsha Encounters: Bereishis
Parsha 1996-2001 2002-2003 5764 5765/5766
Noach  
It Takes a Thief
   
Lech Lecha
The Challenge from within

The Challenge from within

The Harmony of conflicting emotions

Lech Lecha
The Harmony of conflicting emotions

Lech Lecha
Holy Sight / Kiddush

Vayeira
Like a Mother and Child

But What Will the
Neighbors Say??


Don't Focus on your own feeling
s

Vayeira
Straight Path / Bircas Ba'al Habayis
Chayei Sorah
One of a Kindness

Man Plans and...

One of a Kindness
Chayei Sorah
SHOCKED / Haftorah
Toldos
Underlying Motivations

Cause and Effect

The Power of Surrounding
Toldos
The Wise Purchase / Ateres Z'Kainim
Vayetzei


Rachel and Leah


Why is a Jew a Jew?


Survival Tactic

Why Wait for a Crisis?!
Vayetzei
To Sleep: Perchance to Dream or Fire Insurance / Wine Substitutes
Vayishlach


Meeting Esav


Sand I Am


The Do’s and Don’ts of Derech Eretz

Sand Am I
Vayishlach
Dollars and Sense / Machanecha Kadosh - part 1
Chanukah  
A Moden Day Miracle

The "Nature" of Royalty

A Small Corner of the Soul
Vayeshev
Heavenly Bliss?
    Vayeshev
It Ain't Over 'til It's Over / Machanecha Kadosh - part 2
Mikeitz
It's Never Too Late

Shedding Some Light on Enlightenment

The Nature of Miracles


The Power of Torah

Chanukah
The Secret of the Flame

Vayigash  
What was Jacob Doing?

With Malice Toward None

A Lasting Impression

First Impressions

A Not-so-simple "Thank-You"


Havdallah in Tefillah

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Excuses,Excuses / Three Small Steps

Vayechi


Unavoidable Embarassment


A Lasting Blessing


The Best for Last

A Grandfather's Blessing
vayechi
Chinuch / Shmoneh Esreh

Parsha Encounters: Shemos
Parsha 1997-2001 2002/2003 5764 / 65 5766
Shemos


Giving is Growing


Jewish Leadership


Jewish Leadership


The Darkness Before the Light


Speedy Recover


The Time is Now &
Mezuzzah Basics

vayechi
Haste Makes Waste /Kiddush bMakom Seudah
Vaeyrah
Gratitude and Appreciation

Learning Your Lesson


Torah b'Shvat


Freedom of Choice
Kosher Eggs

vayechi
Let My People Go / Telephone Tzedakah

Bo


True Free Wil

l
The New Moon


No Contest

Body and Mind
vayechi
Body and Mind / Salad on Shabbos
Beshalach


Levels of Faith


The Song at the Sea

The ways of the Torah are pleasant


Share the Burden
A Marriage Made in Heaven
A Marriage Made in Heaven
vayechi
Power over nature / Time to Light the Candles
Yisro


Keeping Your Feet on the Ground


Instant Prophesy


The Tenth Commandment
  vayechi
Refresher Course/ Simchas Chossan vKallah
Mishpatim
When the teacher is ready...

More Than Common Law


The Crime of Superficiality!


Plowed In

vayechi
Selective Perception/ Neighborly Interest
Terumah
Real Growth

The Menorah

Lofty Dedications
The Atara

''
Loving Rebuke / Purim Costumes of the Opposite Gender

Tetzaveh
Jewish Unity

The Message of Purim Katan

''
Pre-Purim Thoughts

''
A Path to Greatness
Shabbos Lights and Modern Times

''
Young Leaders/ Seudah Purim

Ki Sissa
Khet HaEgal

What Really Counts

''
Sins and Stubbornness

''
The Living Torah

Brochos Priorities

''
Our Only Directive / Parah Adumah Today

Vayekhel-Pikudei
A Wedding Album


Golden Intentions


A Lofty Vision


Required Blessing

''
Proper Perspective
Yichud

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Shabbos: Heavenly Delight / Auf Ruf

         

Parsha Encounters: Vayikra
Parsha 1996 1997 1998 1999-2002
2005/2006
Vayikra  


Generating Emotions


Rewarding Disgrace

Exercising Extreme Caution
Tzav      
Cleaning House
Shemini      
Shabbos and Yom Tov Away from Home
Tazria/Metzora
 
The Lessons of Leprosy

We're all Connected
Acharei
Significance of the Ketores
       
Kedoshim    
 
Emor  
Why Details are Important
 
What is the optimal way to sanctify God?

We're all Connected
Behar  
The Mountain's Lesson

Fair Market Value


Just Do It!


More Precious than gold

Bekhukosai
What One Follows
 


Self Sacrifice


Just One More Time


Parsha Encounters: Bamidbar
Parsha 1997 1998-2000 2003 5765
Bamidbar  
Counting on You?
 
Heavenly Aspirations
Naso


Witness to Sin


Deprivation Good or Bad?
 
The Secret to World Peace
Beha'aloscha
Crime and Punishment

A Restful Journey

The Menorah

New & Improved
/ Hagbah
Sh'lach      
Not for the Faint of Heart
/ Trespassing
Korach  
Saying No to Korach

Kashrus Basics

A Powerful Reality
/ Pidyon Haben
Chukas
Dying to Learn

Mysterious Torah

It’s All in Your Mind

Summer Seder / Late Mitzvos Early
Balak
End of Story
 
It's All in the Mind
Kavod Habrios
Pinchas  
An Act of Peace

Growing Good Corn

Judging with Kindness / Taping on Shabbos
Matos/Maasei
A Paradox of Protection
 
Loshon Hora? But it’s Common Knowledge!

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The Key to Continuity / Kedushas Bais HaKnesses

mattos 5765
Bon Voyage/ Breakfast Berochos

 

       

Parsha Encounters: Devarim
Parsha 1996 1997-2000 2003    
Devarim  


Our Sages Know Best


The Torah Personality
   
Ki Seitze          
Show Your Gratitude
   
Ki Savo    

       
Shabbos - An Island in Time

   
Netzavim-Vayeileich            
Fighting Back