The Torah Brought To Life

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Were there really fruit trees when the Sea split? /playlist/crossing-the-red-sea-spiritual-meaning	In this video, Rabbi Fohrman introduces us to a very strange midrash, which tells us that as the nation of Israel walked through to freedom, there were fruit trees surrounding them, and explains that a parallel story, early in Genesis, is a clue to understanding this midrash.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		crossing, cross, split, red, sea, reeds, spiritual, meaning, midrash, sage, egypt, exodus, fruit, trees, parsha, beshalach, weekly, portion	parshat-beshalach parshat-beshalach-order-3	crossing-the-red-sea-spiritual-meaning	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/crossing-the-red-sea-spiritual-meaning" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Were there really fruit trees when the Sea split? /playlist/were-there-really-fruit-trees-when-the-sea-split	In this video, Rabbi Fohrman introduces us to a very strange midrash, which tells us that as the nation of Israel walked through to freedom, there were fruit trees surrounding them, and explains that a parallel story, early in Genesis, is a clue to understanding this midrash.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		crossing, cross, split, red, sea, reeds, spiritual, meaning, midrash, sage, egypt, exodus, fruit, trees, parsha, beshalach, weekly, portion	parshat-beshalach parshat-beshalach-order-3	were-there-really-fruit-trees-when-the-sea-split	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/crossing-the-red-sea-spiritual-meaning" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Could You Become Haman? Understanding the Path to Darkness /playlist/story-of-haman-in-eden	The Talmud makes a shocking claim: Haman's name appears in the Garden of Eden story. Coincidence? Not at all. Beneath Purim's costume parties lies an ancient pattern - Haman obsessing over "the one thing he can't have," just like Adam reaching for forbidden fruit. Uncover the eerie parallels that transform this villain from cartoon character to a mirror of our own darkest impulses.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	Megillat Esther: Redeeming the Sin of Eden (Teacher Guide)	haman, purim, agagite, redeem, eden, first, sin, tree, good, evil, knowledge, tov, rah, esther, zeresh, Achashverosh, megillat, megillah, holiday	purim purim-order-7	story-of-haman-in-eden	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/story-of-haman-in-eden" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
Why (Really) Can’t We Eat Chametz on Pesach? /playlist/passover-chametz-mincha-offering	We all know that we eat matzah because we left Egypt quickly. But that doesn't explain why we must eliminate all chametz. Investigate the surprising connection between Egyptian bread technology and Passover's restrictions.	Free	No	No	Yes	Rabbi David Fohrman		chametz passover, why no chametz on passover, mincha offering	parshat-tzav parshat-tzav-order-5	passover-chametz-mincha-offering	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/passover-chametz-mincha-offering" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
From Pesach to Shavuot: Did God Free Us Just to Make Us Serve Him? /playlist/understanding-the-exodus-from-egypt	Why did God begin the Ten Commandments by declaring, “I freed you from Egypt.” Is He buying our obedience? Or is there a deeper message to this first command… and what can it tell us about the exodus story?	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		exodus from egypt, story of the exodus from egypt, exodus ten commandments, the ten commandments passover, i brought you out of egypt, remember the passover, understanding passover	passover passover-order-1	understanding-the-exodus-from-egypt	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/understanding-the-exodus-from-egypt" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
When Evil Seems Unanswerable: Pesach’s Wisdom After the Holocaust /playlist/divine-justice-meaning	Rabbi Fohrman reveals how the often-overlooked 'shotrim' of Egypt provide a framework for understanding divine justice after the Holocaust. A powerful Passover exploration of how God responds when no punishment seems adequate.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman				divine-justice-meaning	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "search_keywords" is required "seo_keywords" is required "seo_canonical_url" is required "materials" must contain at least 1 items
The Real Meaning Of Chametz /playlist/the-real-meaning-of-chametz	For some reason, the Torah prohibits us from bringing chametz with offerings on the altar. Isn't chametz about Passover? Why would it be prohibited on the altar?	Free	No	No	No	Rivky Stern		what is chametz, chametz meaning ,why is chametz forbidden		the-real-meaning-of-chametz	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/the-real-meaning-of-chametz" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Confronting Trauma: from Egypt to October 7th /playlist/confronting-trauma-the-three-great-lies-of-the-exodus	In this timely course, Rabbi Fohrman considers how God's response to ancient trauma speaks directly to our present moment after October 7th.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman				confronting-trauma-the-three-great-lies-of-the-exodus	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "search_keywords" is required "seo_keywords" is required "materials" must contain at least 1 items
If God Mandated Our Slavery, Why Praise Him for Our Freedom? /playlist/why-did-god-allow-slavery	The seder is full of songs praising God for taking us out of Egypt – but He decreed to Abraham that we’d be slaves in Egypt centuries beforehand in the Brit Ben Habetarim. So did He save us or put us into slavery in the first place?	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		why did god allow slavery, exodus slavery, why didnt god stop slavery, why did god allow israel to be enslaved, israel in slavery for 400 years, haggadah questions	passover passover-order-6	why-did-god-allow-slavery	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/why-did-god-allow-slavery" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
What Does It Mean To Be Chosen? /playlist/meaning-of-being-gods-chosen-people	If God wanted to free us from slavery, why not just take us out? Why the plagues, the blood on the doorposts, the hardening of Pharaoh’s heart—why all the extra steps? Rabbi Fohrman uncovers how these puzzling details reveal something much deeper: what it truly means to be God’s ‘firstborn.’	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		god's chosen people, chosen by god meaning, god's chosen ones, what does it mean to be chosen by god, being chosen by god, god's chosen nation, what does passover mean, spiritual significance of passover	passover passover-order-7	meaning-of-being-gods-chosen-people	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/meaning-of-being-gods-chosen-people" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
That Bizarre Moment When God Tried to Kill Moses /playlist/moshe-and-tziporah-origin-story	Remember when God inexplicably tried to kill Moses and Tzipporah had to save him? This isn't a midrash —it's right there in the text. Why would God threaten the very messenger He just selected? Discover the hidden connection between this bizarre episode and the deeper meaning of the entire Exodus story.	Unrestricted	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	Moshe and Tziporah Chiasm for Printing (Outline)	moses and zipporah, moses wife zipporah, moses and zipporah story, zipporah in the bible, moses and zipporah love story, moses and tzipporah, tziporah meaning, passover		moshe-and-tziporah-origin-story	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/moshe-and-tziporah-origin-story" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
Your Roadmap Through the Haggadah: Making Sense of Maggid /playlist/how-to-read-haggadah	Our main job at the Seder is to tell the story of the Exodus—but the Haggadah, the very guide meant to help us, can often feel surprisingly confusing. Discover why we read this text and transform maggid from that part you rush through to get to the food into the most insightful highlight of the evening.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		passover haggadah, what is the haggadah, haggadah meaning, maggid passover, jewish haggadah, pesach haggadah insights, pesach seder haggadah, dvar torah pesach haggadah, thoughts on the haggadah, interesting haggadah	passover passover-order-3	how-to-read-haggadah	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/how-to-read-haggadah" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Teshuva: Is There a Wrong Way to Repent? /playlist/teshuvah-steps-to-repentance	Repentance is an emotional and deeply personal process — yet Judaism has specific laws that govern exactly how we’re supposed to do it. Can there really be a “wrong” way to repent?	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	Is There A Right Way To Do Teshuvah? - Teacher Guide (Teacher Guide) Is There A Right Way To Do Teshuvah? - Outline (Outline)	teshuva, teshuvah, steps, stages, repentance, law, hilchot, rambam, mishneh, torah, rosh, hashanah, yom, kippur, high, holiday, maimonides	yom-kippur yom-kippur-order-1 rosh-hashanah rosh-hashanah-order-7	teshuvah-steps-to-repentance	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/teshuvah-steps-to-repentance" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
The Mysterious Connection Between The Books Of Leviticus & Esther /playlist/esther-bible-verses	The Book of Esther is filled with many biblical echoes that deepen and enrich our understanding of what really happened in Shushan. Join Rabbi David Fohrman and Rabbanit Shani Taragin as they trace the Book of Esther back to the dedication of the Tabernacle in the Book of Leviticus, and enter Purim with a new perspective.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman				esther-bible-verses	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "search_keywords" is required "seo_keywords" is required "seo_canonical_url" is required "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Rosh Hashanah: Day of Judgement or Day of Joy? /playlist/rosh-hashanah-judgment-day	We’re used to thinking of Rosh Hashanah as a time of trembling in fear before God. But what if we’ve been misunderstanding the essence of the holiday?	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	Is Judgment Day Supposed To be Joyful? (Outline) Is Judgment Day Supposed To be Joyful? (Teacher Guide)	rosh, hashanah, meaning, yom, hadin, teruah, judgment, day, high, holiday, awe, shofar, sound, call, voice	rosh-hashanah rosh-hashanah-order-4	rosh-hashanah-judgment-day	"seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/rosh-hashanah-judgment-day" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
Yamim Noraim And The Difference Between Awe And Fear /playlist/yamim-noraim-confusing-satan	Many of us associate the Yamim Noraim (Days of Awe) with guilt and fear. But is “awe” the same thing as “fear”? Answering this question may be key to breaking free of the painful emotions that often accompany these days and experiencing them in a brand new, uplifting way.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		days, awe, fear, yamim, noraim, high, holidays, rosh, hoshanah, yom, kippur, confusing, confuse, satan, shofar, difference	yom-kippur yom-kippur-order-4 rosh-hashanah-order-9 rosh-hashanah	yamim-noraim-confusing-satan	"seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/yamim-noraim-confusing-satan" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Spiritual Preparation For Rosh Hashanah /playlist/prepare-for-rosh-hashanah	A Guide For Rosh Hashanah With just 5 minutes a day, you'll be ready to show up on Rosh Hashanah feeling prepared. We’ll talk about prayer, how to understand davening, why we blow the shofar, how to leave behind all the guilt of Rosh Hashanah, and why this holiday is absolutely worth celebrating.	Free	No	No	No	Immanuel Shalev		prepare, preparation, rosh, hashanah, how, what, why, celebrate, spritual, guide, lesson	rosh-hashanah rosh-hashanah-order-6	prepare-for-rosh-hashanah	"seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/prepare-for-rosh-hashanah" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
The High Holidays: Should I Feel Guilty? /playlist/finding-forgiveness-in-gods-attributes	Guilt can can inspire us to grow — but it can also be overwhelming, crippling. How can we account for our actions over the past year in a way that is productive and spiritually healthy?	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	The High Holidays: Just How Guilty Should I Feel? (Outline)	high, holidays, rosh, hashanah, Yom, Kippur, Just, How, Guilty, Feel, ask, see, find, 13, attributes, forgiveness, repentance, sin, mercy, compassion, middos, Shlosh, Esrei, Midot, Harachamim	rosh-hashanah yom-kippur rosh-hashanah-order-3 yom-kippur-order-2	finding-forgiveness-in-gods-attributes
The Surprising Purpose of Yom Kippur /playlist/yom-kippur-meaning-purpose	We’re used to thinking of Yom Kippur as a time of forgiveness, when God wipes our slates clean. But what if we’ve been misunderstanding the essence of the holiday?	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	Teacher Guide: The (Surprising) Meaning & Purpose Of Yom Kippur (Teacher Guide)	Surprising, Purpose, Meaning, Yom, Kippur, Acharei, Mot, high, holidays, sin, forgiveness, atone, close, god	parshat-acharei-mot-order-2 parshat-acharei-mot yom-kippur-order-6 yom-kippur yom-kippur-order-7	yom-kippur-meaning-purpose	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/yom-kippur-meaning-purpose" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
What Happens On Tu BiShvat: The Birthday Of The Trees? /playlist/tu-bshvat-what-is-a-birthday-for-trees	Every year, we celebrate the strange Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shvat – according to the Talmud, it’s a birthday for all of the trees born in the previous year. And not just a birthday – it’s really a “new year” for the trees. How odd is that? In this video, Imu Shalev breaks down this strange holiday to uncover just what Tu B’Shvat really means to us today. Discover how Tu B’Shvat is actually all about gratitude to our Creator, for the fruits of the trees.	Free	No	No	No	Immanuel Shalev		tu, bishvat, b, shvat, shevat, tree, new, year, birthday, holiday, ma'aser, tithe, fruit, offering	tu-bishvat	tu-bshvat-what-is-a-birthday-for-trees	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/tu-bshvat-what-is-a-birthday-for-trees" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Unmasking The Mysteries Of Purim /playlist/purim-unmasking-mysteries	Rabbi Fohrman explores the connection between the stories of Megillat Esther and Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. Could the very first story in the Torah have any connection to the very last story of the Torah? And if so...what does that mean for the way we understand the holiday of Purim today?	Premium	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman				purim-unmasking-mysteries	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "search_keywords" is required "seo_description" is required "seo_keywords" is required "seo_canonical_url" is required "materials" must contain at least 1 items
The Meaning of God's Name, "Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh" /playlist/gods-name-ehyeh-asher-ehyeh-meaning	We often talk about God's love for us, but does God really have emotions? In this week's parsha, Rabbi Fohrman explores an odd midrash about God's names and explains how incredible and inscrutable God's love is.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	Teacher Guide: Does God Really "Love" Us? (Teacher Guide) Outline: Does God Really "Love" Us? (Outline) Shemot: Does God Really "Love" Us? (Parsha Guide)	ehyeh, asher, God, name, i, will, be, what, am, does, have, feel, emotions, love, us, me, moses, midrash, parsha, shmot, shemot, weekly, portion	parshat-shmot parshat-shmot-order-3	gods-name-ehyeh-asher-ehyeh-meaning	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/gods-name-ehyeh-asher-ehyeh-meaning" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
Repentance: The Guiding Voice Of Our Moral Conscience /playlist/role-of-conscience-in-moral-life	How can we welcome a time of year that causes us so much angst, guilt, and shame?	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		morality, Conscience, right, wrong, good, evil, yom, kippur, rosh, hashanah, high, holidays, King, How, Make, Friends, Little, Voice, Inside, You		role-of-conscience-in-moral-life	"materials" must contain at least 1 items
What Happened On The 10th Of Tevet /playlist/the-story-of-asara-btevet	The 17th of Tammuz, 10th of Av, and Tzom Gedaliah all commemorate conquest, destruction, exile, the downfall of a kingdom… they're horrible, and of course we mourn those days. But on the 10th of Tevet, we remember when the Babylonian armies surrounded the walls of Jerusalem… and then waited… for two and a half years. Why fast on this day?	Free	No	No	No	Rivky Stern		Why, Fast, Asara, assara, asarah, b, tevet, b'tevet, ten, tenth, 10th, story, temple, siege, jerusalem, exile, destruction, tzom	fast-of-10-tevet	the-story-of-asara-btevet	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/the-story-of-asara-btevet" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Why Did God Ask Abraham To Sacrifice His Son? /playlist/akeidah-sacrifice-of-isaac	On Rosh Hashanah, we read about the Akeidah, when Abraham was asked to offer Isaac up as a sacrifice. But how are we supposed to make sense of this story that seems to pit obedience to God against our most basic sense of morality?	Free	No	No	Yes	Rabbi David Fohrman		abraham sacrifice isaac, sacrifice of isaac, abraham isaac sacrifice lesson, why did abraham sacrifice his son isaac, isaac sacrifice story, abraham sacrificing isaac meaning		akeidah-sacrifice-of-isaac	"seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/akeidah-sacrifice-of-isaac" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
What Is The Mission Of The Children Of Israel? /playlist/understanding-genesis-children-of-israel	We finish the book of Genesis with Parshat Vayechi. After weeks of stories of deception and favoritism, we must ask ourselves – how did we stray so far from the ideal nation set up by Abraham? What happened to the family that was supposed to model justice and kindness? We step back to look at Genesis as a whole, in order to understand what is the overarching message we are meant to take away.	Free	No	No	No	Immanuel Shalev		mission, children, israel, understand, genesis, book, hidden, message, yisrael, parsha, vayechi, weekly, portion	parshat-vayechi parshat-vayechi-order-4	understanding-genesis-children-of-israel	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/understanding-genesis-children-of-israel" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
The Tree Of Life Vs The Tree Of Knowledge /playlist/good-and-evil-in-the-garden-of-eden	Knowing Good and Evil What does it mean for us to recognize God as our King, Master of the universe? In this series, Rabbi Fohrman examines the early chapters of Genesis to discover just what God's mastery is all about – and what it really means to recognize it. Discover other great Rosh Hashanah videos at Aleph Beta, including ‘How To Prepare For Rosh Hashana”, “How To Do Teshuva”. and “Akeidah: The Story Of Abraham & Isaac”	Free	No	No	Yes	Rabbi David Fohrman		Good, Evil, Garden, Eden, tree, knowledge, life, abel, cain, adam, eve, genesis, snake	premium-highlights	good-and-evil-in-the-garden-of-eden	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/good-and-evil-in-the-garden-of-eden" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
The Queen You Thought You Knew /playlist/the-queen-you-thought-you-knew	Step beyond the children's version of Purim you learned in third grade. Uncover the sophisticated psychological strategies, political maneuvers, and hidden motivations that make the real Megillah a masterpiece of suspense.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	The Queen You Thought You Knew (Teacher Guide)	reading, megillat, megillah, esther, new, lens, queen, thought, knew, purim, holiday	purim purim-order-6	the-queen-you-thought-you-knew	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/the-queen-you-thought-you-knew" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
Fasting with Purpose: A Guide to a Meaningful Taanit Esther /playlist/taanit-esther-meaning	Are you counting down the hours until your fast ends? What if these uncomfortable hours could make your entire Purim experience more meaningful? Discover why Esther's pivotal fast transformed her from passive bystander to national heroine—and how your hunger today can connect you to something much larger than yourself.	Free	No	No	No	Immanuel Shalev		taanit, esther, fast, meaning, why, before, happiest, day, year, purim, holiday	purim purim-order-2	taanit-esther-meaning	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/taanit-esther-meaning" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Why Did Mordechai Really Refuse to Bow to Haman? /playlist/mordechais-hidden-story	Everyone knows Mordecai refused to bow to Haman, but the text of the Megillah is strangely silent about any idol. Discover the fascinating biblical parallel that reveals Mordecai's true motivation—and transforms our understanding of Purim's hero.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	The Viceroy: Mordechai's Hidden Story (Teacher Guide)	mordechai, mordecai, story, hidden, viceroy, why, did, not, does, refuse, bow, haman, purim, esther, holiday	purim purim-order-5	mordechais-hidden-story	"seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/mordechais-hidden-story" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
The Speech That Saved the Jews: Esther’s Words and an Ancient Debt /playlist/the-hidden-story-of-queen-esther	When Esther approaches the king to save her people, she deliberately echoes words spoken centuries earlier by Judah to Joseph. Discover how this intentional callback completes an ancient family story, as Benjamin's descendant (Esther) finally repays the debt to Judah's tribe in a moment of perfect historical symmetry.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		esther, queen, story, family, feud, ominous, background, megillah, megillat, purim, holiday	purim purim-order-9	the-hidden-story-of-queen-esther	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/the-hidden-story-of-queen-esther" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Why do we send Mishloach Manot? /playlist/mishloach-manot-matanot-laevyonim	What does sending food have to do with the Purim story, and why did Mordechai insist we continue this practice forever?	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		purim, mizvot, mishloach, manot, matanot, la'evyonim, l evyonim, law, story, hiding, plain, sight, genesis, gift, basket, mordechai, esther, holiday	purim purim-order-3	mishloach-manot-matanot-laevyonim	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/mishloach-manot-matanot-laevyonim" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Why Is ‘Purim’ Named After Haman's Lots? /playlist/what-does-purim-mean	We call it "Purim" after Haman's lots—the very device he used to determine when to destroy us. But why would we ever want to immortalize a tool of our destruction? Discover how the Hebrew word "pur" carries a double meaning that turns Haman's weapon into Esther's triumph—and why this linguistic twist reveals the true spiritual message of the holiday.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		purim, word, meaning, strange, why, name, holiday, after, enemy, pur, lots, haman, esther, mordechai	purim purim-order-8	what-does-purim-mean	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/what-does-purim-mean" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
The War On Hanukkah /playlist/what-does-hanukkah-celebrate	When the Maccabees first lit the menorah, we hadn’t yet experienced a true victory over the Greeks. Strikingly, we find ourselves in a similar situation in 2024. How can we truly celebrate and find meaning in Hanukkah this year when we are still waiting for our miracle? Watch this video to gain a deeper meaning of Hanukkah today.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	What Does Hanukkah Really Celebrate? - Outline (Outline) What Does Hanukkah Really Celebrate? - Teachers Guide (Teacher Guide)	what, hanukkah, chanukah, celebrate, commemorate, meorah, light, oil, ignore, war	hanukkah hanukkah-order-4	what-does-hanukkah-celebrate	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/what-does-hanukkah-celebrate" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
The Troubling Story Of Judah And Tamar /playlist/judah-tamar-story-significance	Is this a chapter in Genesis or an episode of Game of Thrones?! In Parshat Vayeishev the story of Joseph's drama with his brothers is put on hold for us to learn about Judah and Tamar's seemingly scandalous rendezvous. Why are we hearing about this story now? What does it mean and what can it possibly add to our understanding of the Joseph story?	Free	No	No	No	Immanuel Shalev	Teacher Guide: Harlots & Coats & Goats, Oh My! (Teacher Guide) Outline: Harlots & Coats & Goats, Oh My! (Outline)	judah, tamar, troubling, story, harlot, coat, goat, parsha, vayeishev, weekly, portion, yibum, levirate, marriage	parshat-vayeishev parshat-vayeishev-order-4	judah-tamar-story-significance	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/judah-tamar-story-significance" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
The Hanukkah That Might Have Been /playlist/judaism-hellenism-hanukkah-story	Hanukkah commemorates the clash between Judaism and Hellenism. Beauty, art, culture… are these the enemy? The answer to this question may lie in a story the Talmud tells. It's not quite the story of Hanukkah, but could it be the story of a Hanukkah that might have been?	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		Judaism, Hellenism, Second, Story, Behind, Hanukkah, what, could, have, been, beauty, Antiochus, Alexander, kohen, gadol, Shimon, Hatzadik, Shem, Japheth	hanukkah hanukkah-order-6	judaism-hellenism-hanukkah-story	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/the-story-behind-hanukkah" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Is Hanukkah Like Christmas? /playlist/origin-of-hanukkah-winter-holiday	Is Hanukkah just the Jewish Christmas? Or, for that matter, the Jewish “winter holiday”? After all, almost every religion has a winter festival that’s suspiciously similar to Hanukkah -- going all the way back to pagan times. So, what makes Hanukkah special? Turns out, the Talmud asks the same thing.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	Why Hanukkah Is Not 'Christmas For the Jews' - Holiday Guide (Holiday Guide)	hanukkah, christmas, adam, winter, solstice, pagan, holiday, jew, time, suspicious, similar, origin, history	hanukkah hanukkah-order-2	origin-of-hanukkah-winter-holiday	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/origin-of-hanukkah-winter-holiday" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
The Meaning Of Sabbath Prayers /playlist/sabbath-prayers-meaning	The language the rabbis use to introduce the Sabbath Amidah prayers serves as a commentary on these biblical verses. These introductions show us how to read the verses and give us some insight into the meaning of the sabbath... join Rabbi Fohrman as he selves into the sage's words and uncovers The Meaning of the Sabbath Prayers.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		The, Meaning, of, Sabbath, Prayers		sabbath-prayers-meaning	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/sabbath-prayers-meaning" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
The Miracle of Hanukkah /playlist/why-celebrate-hanukkah-miracle	A tiny flask of oil kept a few flames burning for a couple of nights… why does this relatively minor miracle deserve so much attention? Join Rabbi Fohrman as he explores the miracle of Hanukkah, its connection to a well-known Biblical narrative, and its major impact on our lives today.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		hanukkah, miracle, why, celebrate, torah, bible, light, fire, small, oil, burning, bush	hanukkah hanukkah-order-5	why-celebrate-hanukkah-miracle	"seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/why-celebrate-hanukkah-miracle" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Who Are the Maccabees & What Is the Book of Maccabees About? /playlist/hanukkah-book-of-maccabees	How does the Hanukkah story fit into the larger context of Jewish history? Join Rabbi Fohrman as he ventures deep into the oft-overlooked Book of the Maccabees, a first-hand account of the story of Hanukkah, to discover unexpected biblical echoes in the miracles of Hanukkah.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	The Maccabees’ First-Hand Account Of Hanukkah - Teachers Guide (Teacher Guide) The Maccabees’ First-Hand Account Of Hanukkah - Outline (Outline)	maccabees, book, hanukkah, chanukah, hannukah, first, hand, account, holiday, illuminated	hanukkah hanukkah-order-3	hanukkah-book-of-maccabees	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/hanukkah-book-of-maccabees" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
The Far-Reaching Effects Of Judah’s Confrontation With Joseph /playlist/judah-confronts-joseph	Judah once allowed a son of Rachel to be taken, but in this week's parsha, he offers to sacrifice himself instead of Benjamin, because Jacob's soul is bound up in the soul of Benjamin. Where do we see the same language used centuries later? In this video, Rabbi Fohrman explores a fascinating Biblical echo and helps us answer, what is heroism?	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	Teacher Guide: Judah And Joseph: Transcending Sibling Rivalry (Teacher Guide) Vayigash: The Epic Confrontation Between Judah and Joseph (Parsha Guide)	joseph, judah, transcend, sibling, rivalry, brother, far, reaching, effects, confront	parshat-vayigash parshat-vayigash-order-2	judah-confronts-joseph	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/judah-confronts-joseph" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
Commentary On Unetaneh Tokef - The High Holiday’s Scariest Prayer /playlist/interpreting-unetaneh-tokef	At the center of the High Holidays' prayer service is the passage "Unetaneh Tokef." The powerful and dramatic prayer borrows imagery from the story of Elijah. A closer look at this biblical story sheds light on God's relationship of justice and mercy with His people, and helps us understand this prayer in a deeper way.	Free	No	No	Yes	Rabbi David Fohrman		unetaneh, tokef, prayer, high, holidays, scariest, rosh, hashanah, yom, kippur, tefillah, tefilat, jonah	rosh-hashanah yom-kippur yom-kippur-order-6 rosh-hashanah-order-8	interpreting-unetaneh-tokef	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/interpreting-unetaneh-tokef" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
The Spiritual Meaning of Hanukkah /playlist/meaning-of-hanukkah	Latkes, gifts, dreidels – Hanukkah is full of fun! But kids’ stuff aside, is there a deeper meaning to this holiday? What spiritual insight can Hanukkah really offer 21st century grown-ups?	Free	No	No	No	Immanuel Shalev		hanukkah, chanukah, meaning, mean, purpose, grown, up, 21, century, maccabees	hanukkah hanukkah-order-1	meaning-of-hanukkah	"seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/meaning-of-hanukkah" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
[Animated Podcast Episode] What's Meaningful About Keeping Shabbat? /playlist/animated-podcast-episode-whats-meaningful-about-keeping-shabbat	What’s meaningful about keeping Shabbat? Lots of things, right? It’s a day of rest, a chance to put down our phones, learn and pray, focus on our family and friends. But Shabbat has its challenging aspects too. Sometimes the restrictions of Shabbat weigh on us and make it hard for us to appreciate how meaningful it is. So how do we hold on to a sense of the beauty of this day? Click here watch the animated version of this podcast episode.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman				animated-podcast-episode-whats-meaningful-about-keeping-shabbat	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "search_keywords" is required "seo_title" is required "seo_description" is required "seo_keywords" is required "seo_image" is required "seo_canonical_url" is required "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Moses' Most Important Quality /playlist/moses-important-character-quality	Everyone loves a good origin story – how did Anakin Skywalker become Darth Vader? Who was Peter Parker before Spiderman? In this video for Parshat Shemot, we focus on Moses – what unique quality led him to be appointed by God? What character trait made Moses a hero?	Free	No	No	No	Immanuel Shalev		moses, most, important, quality, character, why, God, choose, chose, parsha, shmot, shemot, weekly, portion, leader, pharaoh, daughter	parshat-shmot parshat-shmot-order-4	moses-important-character-quality	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/moses-important-character-quality" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
The True Significance Of Jacob's Burial /playlist/who-was-josephs-real-father	When Joseph agrees to bury Jacob in Canaan, Jacob is relieved – why? What was Jacob worried about? In this video, the last parsha of Genesis, Rabbi Fohrman explores Joseph's tension between his commitments to Jacob and Pharaoh, and the meaning of his decision to bury Jacob in Canaan.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	Teacher Guide: Who is Joseph's Real Father? (Teacher Guide) Vayechi: Who is Joseph's Real Father? (Parsha Guide)	joseph, father, jacob, pharaoh, canaan, figure, burial, real, who, significance, family, midrash, parshat, vayechi, weekly, portion,	parshat-vayechi parshat-vayechi-order-2	who-was-josephs-real-father	"seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/who-was-josephs-real-father" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
The Importance Of Shabbat In All Jewish Holidays /playlist/importance-of-shabbat	In our Torah reading for holidays, we not only recite the laws of holidays, we include shabbat, and oddest of all, some laws about sacrificing animals. What do all these laws have to do with one another? In this video, Rabbi Fohrman makes a fascinating argument about how Shabbat works and shows that there are shabbatot in different realms.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		why is shabbat so important, importance of sabbath day, what does the bible say about the sabbath, what is sabbath, about sabbath day	parshat-emor parshat-emor-order-2	importance-of-shabbat	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/importance-of-shabbat" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Purim: How Thin Is The Line Between Esther And Haman? /playlist/thin-line-between-esther-and-haman	How do we come to grips with a command to utterly destroy Amalek? How thin is the line between the great heroism of Esther and the great evil of Haman? The two may not be as far apart as they might seem. Check it out – and please feel free to write back with feedback!	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		esther, haman, how, thin, line, yibum, law, purim, holiday	purim purim-order-11	thin-line-between-esther-and-haman	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/thin-line-between-esther-and-haman" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Judah’s Fight For Benjamin /playlist/story-of-judah-and-benjamin	In Parshat Vayigash we learn about the power of a truly epic speech. Judah's monologue to Joseph changes the course of history – instead of falling into a future of despair and misery for the house of Jacob, Judah's speech saves Benjamin and reunites the entire family. What was it about this speech that so drastically turned the tide of our history?	Free	No	No	No	Immanuel Shalev	Teacher Guide: How Did Judah Change Joseph’s Mind? (Teacher Guide) Outline: How Did Judah Change Joseph’s Mind? (Outline)	judah, joseph, benjamin, fight, change, mind, parsha, vayigash, weekly, portion, family, jacob, son, brother	parshat-vayigash parshat-vayigash-order-4	story-of-judah-and-benjamin	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/story-of-judah-and-benjamin" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
Does Joseph Ever Truly Forgive His Brothers? /playlist/did-joseph-forgive-his-brothers	When you hurt someone, it’s not enough to just improve your character. Real transformation means being able to repair the damaged relationship as well. In the story of Joseph and his brothers, does real reconciliation actually happen? Join us in Parshat Miketz as we tackle the complicated story of the Sale of Joseph and learn how to truly reconcile relationships with those we love.	Free	No	No	No	Immanuel Shalev		joseph, brother, forgive, forgiving, truly, family, Egypt, healing, parsha, miketz, weekly, portion, judah, benjamin	parshat-miketz parshat-miketz-order-4	did-joseph-forgive-his-brothers	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/did-joseph-forgive-his-brothers" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
The Significance Of Isaac And Abraham's Wells In The Bible /playlist/meaning-of-isaacs-wells-in-the-bible	Remember when Isaac dug a bunch of wells? It’s totally your favorite story in the Torah, right? No?? Well, you’ve been missing out! Here’s why...	Free	No	No	No	Immanuel Shalev	Teacher Guide: Isaac And The Wells – What's That About? (Teacher Guide) Outline: Isaac and the Wells – What's That About? (Outline)	isaac, abraham, dig, dug, wells, parsha, toldot, weekly, portion, significance, what, about	parshat-toldot parshat-toldot-order-4	meaning-of-isaacs-wells-in-the-bible	"seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/meaning-of-isaacs-wells-in-the-bible" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
The Israelites' Struggle To Believe /playlist/struggling-with-belief-in-god	After the Exodus from Egypt, we hear that the nation believed in God, and in Moses, his servant. But suddenly, over and over, they panic and struggle with their faith in God. So what kind of belief in God was that? They lost their faith in an instant? Join Rivky as she explores these stories, and the difficult concept of what it means to truly believe in God.	Free	No	No	No	Rivky Stern		belief, believe, God, israel, israelites, struggle, trouble, losing, lose, what, is, faith, parsha, beshalach, weeky, portion	parshat-beshalach parshat-beshalach-order-1	struggling-with-belief-in-god	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/struggling-with-belief-in-god" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
The Lesson Behind Moses And The Fiery Serpents /playlist/lesson-behind-moses-and-fiery-serpents	Crime: Complaining about food. Punishment: Attacked by snakes. Sound extreme? Sound random? It's not. Find out how here.	Free	No	No	No	Daniel Loewenstein		fiery serpent meaning, fiery serpent bible, snake story in the bible, moses and the fiery serpents, why did god sent poisonous snakes among the israelites, the serpent in the wilderness		lesson-behind-moses-and-fiery-serpents	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/lesson-behind-moses-and-fiery-serpents" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
How To Be A Good Person According To The Bible /playlist/how-to-be-a-good-person	In Parshat Eikev, Moshe tells the nation exactly what God wants of us, but the prophet Micah makes a similar speech many generations later and exhorts the people very differently. Why? Rabbi Fohrman takes us into Micah's speech and explains the critical building blocks to being a good person.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	What Does It Mean To Be A Good Person? (Teacher Guide) What Does It Mean To Be A Good Person? (Outline)	what does the bible say about being a good person, how to be a good servant of god, what is the meaning of goodness in the bible, qualities of a good servant of god, what does good mean in the bible		how-to-be-a-good-person	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/how-to-be-a-good-person" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
The Surprising Relationship Between Blessing And Curses In The Bible /playlist/blessings-and-curses-in-the-bible	God only warns us about a Sodom-like punishment once in the Torah. But for what sin, and why? Watch and find out.	Free	No	No	No	Daniel Loewenstein	Fire and Brimstone... Again? (Teacher Guide) Fire and Brimstone... Again? (Outline)	parshat, Nitzavim, blessing, curses, Fire, Brimstone, sodom, sedom, abraham, gomorrah, amorah		blessings-and-curses-in-the-bible	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required
Shalom Aleichem and the Meaning of Keeping Shabbat /playlist/shalom-aleichem-and-the-meaning-of-keeping-shabbat	In this animated video version of the Meaningful Judaism podcast episode, Rabbi Fohrman takes a fresh look at Shalom Aleichem to uncover its hidden depth. This familiar yet curious prayer leads him to a surprising insight about the profound meaning behind keeping Shabbat—and what resting on the seventh day is really all about.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman				shalom-aleichem-and-the-meaning-of-keeping-shabbat	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "search_keywords" is required "seo_title" is required "seo_description" is required "seo_keywords" is required "seo_image" is required "seo_canonical_url" is required "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Shalom Aleichem and the Angels of Eden /playlist/shalom-aleichem-and-the-angels-of-eden	What do the mysterious angels in the Torah have to do with Shabbat and the song Shalom Aleichem? In this animated video adapted from the Meaningful Judaism podcast, Rabbi David Fohrman and Imu Shalev analyze the Shalom Aleichem prayer and take us back to the Garden of Eden in Parshat Bereishit. Together, they examine the enigmatic kruvim—the angels stationed to guard the way to the Tree of Life—and imagine the experience of Adam and Eve as they were expelled from God’s home.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman				shalom-aleichem-and-the-angels-of-eden	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "search_keywords" is required "seo_title" is required "seo_description" is required "seo_keywords" is required "seo_image" is required "seo_canonical_url" is required "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Purim 2013 - Sample Playlist for joined videos /playlist/purim-2013-sample-playlist	What Is Esther’s Story? Family Feud: The Ominous Background To Esther’s Story	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		Purim 2013 - Sample Playlist for joined videos		purim-2013-sample-playlist	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_image" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/purim-2013-sample-playlist" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Rabbi Fohrman’s Personal Journey: Finding Meaning After Loss (The Letter S Podcast) /playlist/rabbi-fohrman-finding-meaning-after-loss	In this moving episode of The Letter S Podcast, Rabbi David Fohrman, internationally renowned lecturer, author, and founder of Aleph Beta, opens up about the profound impact of losing his father at a young age. He reflects on how this personal tragedy shaped his spiritual journey and inspired his life’s work—bringing Torah’s wisdom to millions worldwide. Together with the hosts, Rabbi Fohrman explores themes of divine guidance, finding Hashem’s presence during hardship, and discovering meaning in challenging times. This powerful conversation is not to be missed.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman				rabbi-fohrman-finding-meaning-after-loss	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "search_keywords" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/rabbi-fohrman-finding-meaning-after-loss" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Why Did Jacob Cry When He Kissed Rachel? /playlist/jacob-deceives-isaac-esau-consequences	Was Jacob wrong to deceive his father Isaac and steal his brother Esau's blessing? The text doesn’t seem to tell us… or does it? Watch this video to find out.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	Teacher Guide: Consequences Of Jacob's Deceit (Teacher Guide) Vayetze: Consequences of Jacob's Deceit (Parsha Guide)	jacob, esau, isaac, deceives, deception, deceit, trick, blessing, birthright, tear, cry, consequences, kiss, rachel, parsha, vayeitzei, weekly, portion	parshat-vayeitzei parshat-vayeitzei-order-2	jacob-deceives-isaac-esau-consequences	"seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/jacob-deceives-isaac-esau-consequences" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
The Mystery Of The Half Tribe Of Manasseh /playlist/mystery-of-half-tribe-of-manasseh	Remember when Moses let Reuven, Gad and Menashe settle outside of Israel... What? Menashe didn't ask to live there!? Why did Moses put them there?	Free	No	No	No	Ami Silver	Reuven And Gad: Another Family Betrayal? (Outline) Reuven And Gad: Another Family Betrayal? (Teacher Guide)	half tribe of manasseh, manasseh bible story, why is manasseh called a half tribe, gad reuben and the half tribe of manasseh, biblical meaning of the name manasseh	parshat-matot parshat-masei parshat-matot-order-2 parshat-masei-order-2	mystery-of-half-tribe-of-manasseh	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/mystery-of-half-tribe-of-manasseh" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
What Sarah's Character Teaches Us About Living Our Best Life /playlist/life-lessons-from-sarahs-character	You know those one or two elderly people you know who are so amazing, you think, “I want to be like that when I’m their age”? Sarah probably would have been one of them — and this parsha tells us how she got to be that way. This is a lesson that you’re going to want to hold on to.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	Teacher Guide: What Makes For An Extraordinary Life? (Teacher Guide) Chayei Sarah: What Makes For An Extraordinary Life? (Parsha Guide)	chayei, Sarah, sarai, Character, Teach, Living, Best, Life, Extraordinary, parsha, weekly, portion, age, 127, mother, matriarch	parshat-chayei-sarah parshat-chayei-sarah-order-2	life-lessons-from-sarahs-character	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/life-lessons-from-sarahs-character" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
Why Do The Events In Joseph’s Life Keep Repeating? /playlist/life-of-joseph	Someone’s got a grudge against Joseph. Joseph ends up in a pit, stripped of his clothes. The perpetrator presents Joseph’s coat as false evidence. Sounds like the story of the sale of Joseph, right? Wrong. It’s the replay of the sale of Joseph story. Oh, you didn’t know that there was a replay? Actually, there are three. All in Parshat Vayeishev. What does it all mean?	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	Teacher Guide: Joseph's... Groundhog Day? (Teacher Guide) Outline: Joseph's... Groundhog Day? (Outline)	joseph, life, groundhog, day, Potiphar, pharaoh, pit, sale, sold, slave, Events, Life, Keep, Repeating, parsha, vayeishev, weekly, portion	parshat-vayeishev parshat-vayeishev-order-1	life-of-joseph	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/life-of-joseph" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
Jacob And Esau Meet Again /playlist/jacob-esau-integrity-bible-study	In this video, Rabbi Fohrman notices a series of curious parallels between Jacob’s first encounter with Rachel at the well, and when he meets with his brother Esau. By comparing these two stories, Rabbi Fohrman uncovers an inspiring narrative about Jacob’s own growth and transformation that offers us a deep understanding into how Jacob regained his personal integrity to be called a “man of truth.”	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	Teacher Guide: Becoming a Person of Integrity (Teacher Guide) Vayishlach: Becoming A Person Of Integrity (Parsha Guide)	jacob, esau, meet, again, integrity, becoming, person, parsha, vayishlach, weekly, portion	parshat-vayishlach parshat-vayishlach-order-2	jacob-esau-integrity-bible-study	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/jacob-esau-and-integrity" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
Joseph's Name: Unraveling The Chiasm /playlist/josephs-name-chiasm-meaning	When Rachel gives birth to Joseph, she explains the meaning of his name: “ God has gathered in (assaf) my shame.” And it seems like an obvious reference to her shame of being childless for so many years. But is it? Join Rabbi Fohrman as he uncovers a dizzying chiasm that points to a whole new way of understanding Joseph’s birth as a redemptive moment in Rachel’s life.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	Outline: Rachel's Shame & The Secret Meaning Behind Joseph's Name (Outline) Vayetze: Rachel's Shame & The Secret Meaning Behind Joseph's Name (Parsha Guide)	secret, meaning, joseph, name, bible, Parshat, Vayeitzei, Chiasm, Unraveling, rachel, leah, laban, lavan, weekly, portion	parshat-vayeitzei parshat-vayeitzei-order-3	josephs-name-chiasm-meaning	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/vayeitzei-chiasm-meaning" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
Isaac's Blessing To Esau And Jacob: A Conversation For The Ages /playlist/isaac-blesses-esau-story	Hidden within Parshat Toldot are echoes of an earlier story: arguably the most incomprehensible story in the entire Torah. Why is it showing up here in our parsha? And what are we supposed to learn from it?	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	Teacher Guide: The Binding of Isaac... Where You Least Expect It (Teacher Guide) Toldot: The Binding of Isaac... Where You Least Expect It (Parsha Guide)	isaac, esau, blessing, jacob, story, binding, least, expect, conversation, ages, parsha, toldot, weekly, portion, birthright, covenant, abraham, promise	parshat-toldot parshat-toldot-order-2	isaac-blesses-esau-story	"seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/isaac-esau-story-bible-connections" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
Jacob Learns From Laban’s Deceit /playlist/jacob-laban-deceit-story	Jacob deceived his father, Isaac; then he gets deceived by his uncle, Lavan. Coincidence? We think not. Watch this video to learn the important lesson Lavan teaches Jacob.	Free	No	No	No	Immanuel Shalev		jacob, yaakov, laban, deceit, trick, isaac, esau, esav, favorite, son, learn, not, dad, father, parsha, vayeitzei, weekly, portion, rachel, leah	parshat-vayeitzei parshat-vayeitzei-order-4	jacob-laban-deceit-story	"seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/jacob-laban-deceit-story" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
The Meaning Of Brachot? /playlist/what-are-brachot	Brachot are everywhere in our everyday lives. We need to understand what bracha really means – not to see them as annoying burdens or religious dues we need to pay to God, but to recognize God in our world and our lives. Having them makes our lives more blessed.	Free	No	No	No	Ami Silver		Brachot	featured featured-order-4	what-are-brachot	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/what-are-brachot" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Why Did Abraham Follow God's Call? /playlist/lech-lecha-god-calls-abraham	Was Abraham a heroic follower of God, or was he in it for the reward God promised him? Watch this video to understand the deeper meaning of when God called Abraham, "Lech Lecha."	Free	No	No	No	Daniel Loewenstein	Outline: Was Abraham In It For The Reward? (Outline) Teacher Guide: Was Abraham In It For The Reward? (Teacher Guide)	abraham, follow, God, call, parsha, lech, lecha, weekly, portion, reward, promise, father, faith, belief	parshat-lech-lecha parshat-lech-lecha-order-1	lech-lecha-god-calls-abraham	"seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/lech-lecha-god-calls-abraham" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
Abraham's Journey 2 /playlist/abrahams-journey-2	Abraham's Journey 2	Free	No	No	Yes	Rabbi David Fohrman	Abraham's Journey 2 (Outline)	abraham # abram # avram # avraham # fohrman # aleph beta # video # lecture # course # noach # nachor # cham # canaan # yefet # shem # genesis #	premium-highlights	abrahams-journey-2	"seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/abrahams-journey-2" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
Eliezer And Rebecca At The Well: The Deeper Significance /playlist/eliezer-and-rebekah-at-the-well	The Torah seems to connect Isaac’s search for a wife and the selection of one of Israel’s first national leaders. Why? What do marriage and kingship have in common? This video offers a novel idea about what makes nations rise and fall, and what makes marriages succeed or fail.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	Teacher Guide: Eliezer and Samuel's Surprising Connection (Teacher Guide) Outline: Eliezer And Samuel's Surprising Connection (Outline) Chayei Sarah: Eliezer And Samuel's Surprising Connection (Parsha Guide)	Eliezer, Rebecca, rebekah, isaac, Well, Deeper, Significance, Samuel, Surprising, Connection, parshat, chayei, sarah, sarai, weekly, portion	parshat-chayei-sarah parshat-chayei-sarah-order-3	eliezer-and-rebekah-at-the-well	"seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/eliezer-and-rebekah-at-the-well" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
Bar and Bat Mitzvah - Podcast /playlist/bar-bat-mitzvah-study-guide	Bar and Bat Mitzvah - Podcast	Free	No	No	No	Ami Silver		bar mitzvah parent study guide, bat mitzvah parent study guide, bar bat mitzvah audio, bar bat mitzvah podcast		bar-bat-mitzvah-study-guide	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_image" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/bar-bat-mitzvah-study-guide" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
The Meaning of Hallel /playlist/hallel-the-story-of-the-jewish-people	We add the prayer service of Hallel on holidays, but what exactly are we saying? Is it just a collection of Psalms? In this course, Rabbi Fohrman argues that not only are we learning what it is to be a servant of God, but we are also discovering the origins of the nation of Israel.	Free	No	No	Yes	Rabbi David Fohrman		hallel meaning, the story of the jewish people, hallel, hallel psalms, hallel prayer, hallel israel, hallel songs, hallel audio, jewish hallel	passover passover-order-13 sukkot premium-highlights-order-2 shavuot-order-8 sukkot-order-4 shavuot premium-highlights	hallel-the-story-of-the-jewish-people	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/hallel-the-story-of-the-jewish-people" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
The Deeper Significance Of Abraham's Covenant /playlist/gods-covenant-with-abraham	Why did God ask Abraham to circumcise himself? And how is this sign of the covenant between God and Abraham still relevant to us today?	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	Lech Lecha: What Does It Mean To Make A “Covenant” With God? (Parsha Guide)	abrahamic, abraham, covenant, God, brit, milah, sign, circumcise, circumcision, promise, what, does, mean, make, parsha, lech, weekly, portion	parshat-lech-lecha parshat-lech-lecha-order-2	gods-covenant-with-abraham	"seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/gods-covenant-with-abraham" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
Abraham's Journey 1 /playlist/abrahams-journey	What is the central theme that underlies all of the stories about Abraham's life? The Torah tells us how Abraham hears God’s call, ventures to Canaan, flees from famine, takes a second wife, gets involved in a war of kings, and more. This series explains the story of Abraham like never before.	Free	No	No	Yes	Rabbi David Fohrman	Abraham's Journey I (Outline) 01 - In the Tower's Shadow (PowerPoint Presentation) 01 - In the Tower's Shadow PDF (Outline) 02 - Lot, Land and Legacy (PowerPoint Presentation) 02 - Lot, Land and Legacy PDF (Outline) 03 - Egypt (PowerPoint Presentation) 03 - Egypt PDF (Outline) 04 - From Ai to Shechem (PowerPoint Presentation) 04 - From Ai to Shechem PDF (Outline) 06 - Egypt Redux: The Advent of Hagar (PowerPoint Presentation) 06 - Egypt Redux: The Advent of Hagar PDF (Outline) 07 - Hagar, Sarai and Eden's Third World (PowerPoint Presentation) 07 - Hagar, Sarai and Eden's Third World PDF (Outline) 08 - The "I" of the Beholder (PowerPoint Presentation) 08 - The "I" of the Beholder PDF (Outline) 08a - The "I" of the Beholder (PowerPoint Presentation) 08a - The "I" of the Beholder PDF (Outline) 09 - Where In the World Is the Sabbath Hiding? (PowerPoint Presentation) 09 - Where In the World Is the Sabbath Hiding? PDF (Outline) 10 - Sabbath's Third World (PowerPoint Presentation) 10 - Sabbath's Third World PDF (Outline) English Source Notes - Lecture 1 (Source Note) English Source Notes - Lecture 2 (Source Note) English Source Notes - Lecture 3 (Source Note) English Source Notes - Lecture 4 (Source Note) English Source Notes - Lecture 5 (Source Note) English Source Notes - Lecture 6 (Source Note) English Source Notes - Lecture 7 (Source Note) English Source Notes - Lecture 10 (Source Note) Hebrew Source Notes - Lecture 2 (Source Note) Hebrew Source Notes - Lecture 3 (Source Note) Hebrew Source Notes - Lecture 4 (Source Note) Hebrew Source Notes - Lecture 5 (Source Note) Hebrew Source Notes - Lecture 6 (Source Note) Hebrew Source Notes - Lecture 7 (Source Note) Hebrew Source Notes - Lecture 10 (Source Note)	abram # abraham # nachor # shem # yefet # genesis # fohrman # video # lecture # course # judaism # genesis #	parshat-lech-lecha parshat-lech-lecha-order-6 premium-highlights	abrahams-journey	"seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/abrahams-journey" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
How Am I Supposed To Appreciate The Loss Of The Beit HaMikdash? /playlist/what-we-lost-when-the-temple-was-destroyed	It’s one thing to mourn the suffering of actual people, but how are we supposed to feel genuinely sad over the loss of a building?	Free	Yes	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		temple destroyed, tisha b av, temple		what-we-lost-when-the-temple-was-destroyed	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Kamtza And Bar Kamtza: What Is Baseless Hatred, Anyway? /playlist/baseless-hatred-sinat-chinam	When was the last time that you hated someone for absolutely no reason? Could it be we’ve been misunderstanding the true meaning of “baseless hatred” this whole time?	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		sinat chinam, baseless hatred, sinat chinam second temple, tisha b av sinat chinam, kamtza and bar kamtza story	tisha-bav tisha-bav-order-4	baseless-hatred-sinat-chinam	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/baseless-hatred-sinat-chinam" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Torah Dietary Laws & The Relationship Between Kosher Slaughter And Idol Worship /playlist/kashrut-laws	The laws around kashrut, including kosher slaughter appear more than once in the Torah. When they are first mentioned in Leviticus, they are primarily discussed in the context of purity and impurity. But in Deuteronomy, they strangely show up in the context of...avodah zarah, or idol worship. What do the laws about kosher animals have to do with idol worship? What do they teach us about idol worship, and conversely, what does idol worship teach us about the meaning behind eating kosher animals? We’ll explore all that in this video. Discover other videos about Kashrut at Aleph Beta, including ``Understanding‘ Basar B'chalav”, “The Meaning of Kashrut”. And “Kosher Slaughter”	Free	Yes	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	Kosher Laws In The Torah (Bible) (Transcript)			kashrut-laws	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "search_keywords" is required "seo_image" is required
The Heavens Declare The Glory Of God /playlist/the-heavens-declare-the-glory-of-god	Recited every Saturday morning as part of the Shabbat morning liturgy, Psalm 19 is full of vivid poetry: descriptions of the sun, the sky, a groom and the Torah. Imagery and words that come together as the heavens declare the glory of God. Join Rabbi Fohrman & Imu Shalev as they discuss possible meanings to this Psalm, and why the Psalmist chose to structure Psalm 19 in this unique way. For more courses that focus on Psalms, be sure to check out King David's Haunted Past (Psalm 30), Shir Hamaalot (Psalm 126), and Al Naharot Bavel (Psalm 137).	Free	No	No	Yes	Rabbi David Fohrman				the-heavens-declare-the-glory-of-god	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "search_keywords" is required "seo_keywords" is required "seo_image" is required "seo_canonical_url" is required "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Yochanan Ben Zakkai And Yavneh: The Secret Of Jewish Survival /playlist/yavneh-secret-to-jewish-survival	How can we feel connected to the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple when these tragedies happened thousands of years ago? The answer may lie in understanding what still links us to these past events and how, against all odds, exile didn’t put an end to the Jewish people. This story starts in a place called Yavneh.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		yavneh, destruction of jerusalem, jewish survival, yochanan ben zakkai	tisha-bav tisha-bav-order-2	yavneh-secret-to-jewish-survival	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_image" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/yavneh-secret-to-jewish-survival" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
The Meaning Of The Book Of Ruth /playlist/book-of-ruth	Shavuot is an epic holiday in which we received the Torah and became a nation! But why do we read the Book of Ruth on such an exciting holiday? Is it just because of the harvest, or because Ruth is the grandmother of King David? In this course, Rabbi Fohrman brings us on a grand journey across Bible and shows us that the Book of Ruth is a symbolic stamp on the mission of the Jewish people.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		the book of ruth explained, understanding the book of ruth, what is the book of ruth all about, why do we read the story of ruth on shavuot, spiritual meaning of the book of ruth, what is the purpose of the book of ruth, megillat ruth	shavuot shavuot-order-6	book-of-ruth	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_image" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/book-of-ruth" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
The Deeper Meaning Of Shabbat Morning Kiddush /playlist/shabbat-morning-kiddush-meaning	Parshat Ki Tisa is the text we all recognize from Shabbat Kiddush. But when we read it aloud, it almost sounds as if we are repeating ourselves. Over and over, from verses 13 to 17, Exodus 31 explains why we keep Shabbat, its holiness and a covenant – but why? What is the meaning of the repetitive nature? In this video, Rabbi Fohrman comments on the chiastic structure of Exodus 31, from where he starts to connects the common themes. It will help you unlock a new meaning to the words you though you knew..	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		shabbat morning kiddush, kiddush saturday morning, exodus 31 commentary, exodus 31 15 explained	parshat-ki-tisa shabbat parshat-ki-tisa-order-3	shabbat-morning-kiddush-meaning	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/shabbat-morning-kiddush-meaning" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Acher: He Who Must Not Be Named /playlist/acher-and-rabbi-meir	Can we ever do something so bad there’s no coming back from it? In this series, Rabbi Fohrman grapples with the nature of atonement through a close reading of the story of Elisha ben Avuya, the famous apostate “Acher,” and his fiercely loyal student, Rabbi Meir.	Free	No	No	Yes	Rabbi David Fohrman		acher, rabbi meir, elisha ben abuyah, rabbi meir eliyahu, elisha ben avuya, he who must not be named	premium-highlights premium-highlights-order-4	acher-and-rabbi-meir	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_image" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/acher-and-rabbi-meir" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Why Would Giving Birth Make A Mother Impure? /playlist/childbirth-in-the-bible	So the Torah doesn’t exactly have a “Birth” section. We can’t just flip open to the “what to expect spiritually when you’re expecting” part of the Bible. And it’s true, there are plenty of babies born in the Torah, but the truth is: there is law directly associated with Birth. And it’s not one we pay too much attention to nowadays. Why? Well, the law relates to tummah and tahara, purity and impurity. And yet, I think if you’re interested in getting in touch with some of the religious and spiritual ideals behind birth, this law is actually pretty relevant. Rabbi Ami Silver explores this law in a video he created for parshat Tazria. But before you enjoy this exploration, here’s just a brief editor’s note: the following is presented purely through the lens of Tanach scholarship with humility and deference to those of you who actually experience birth. We hope you enjoy.	Free	Yes	No	No	Ami Silver				childbirth-in-the-bible	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "search_keywords" is required "seo_image" is required "seo_canonical_url" is required "materials" must contain at least 1 items
The Deep Connection Between The Biblical Holidays /playlist/understanding-holiday-cycle	There are several holidays mentioned in the Bible, including the Three Pilgrimage Festivals: Passover, Sukkot and Shavuot. What makes these days more significant than any other holiday? The Bible seems almost elusive when describing these holy days. Join Rabbi Fohrman as he uncovers the secret theme that permeates these days, allowing a deeper understanding of the holiday cycle to emerge.	Free	No	No	Yes	Rabbi David Fohrman				understanding-holiday-cycle	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "search_keywords" is required "seo_canonical_url" is required "materials" must contain at least 1 items
How Israel Split And The Road To Tisha B’Av /playlist/beginning-of-the-end	God gave King Solomon unprecedented wisdom, which Solomon used to build a glorious kingdom. But just a mere generation later, that kingdom splits and the road to Tisha B’Av begins. Why didn’t God give Solomon the wisdom he really needed… the wisdom to keep Israel united?	Free	Yes	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman				beginning-of-the-end	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "search_keywords" is required "seo_description" is required "seo_keywords" is required "seo_image" is required "seo_canonical_url" is required "materials" must contain at least 1 items
The Mysterious Connection Between Mashiach And Tisha B’Av /playlist/king-chizkiah-the-almost-messiah	A few generations before the destruction of the Temple, there was a king who, the Talmud tells us, could have been the Messiah. How did the Jewish people get so close to redemption, only to end in exile? If we can answer this question, perhaps we can come to understand the power of our own potential and to reshape our destiny.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		mashiach, israel messiah, messianic expectation, messianic era, messianic age judaism, jewish messianic hope, hezekiah king of judah, was hezekiah a good king, king hezekiah bible study	tisha-bav tisha-bav-order-2	king-chizkiah-the-almost-messiah	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/king-chizkiah-the-almost-messiah" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
What Is The Main Theme Of Pesach? /playlist/whats-the-main-theme-of-passover	If Pesach was really about freedom, then why didn’t God take the Israelites out of Egypt sooner? Why did he have to go through all of the trouble of making plagues? Join Imu as he explores this pivotal question by re-examining the Exodus text, and never read the Pesach story the same way again.	Free	No	No	No	Immanuel Shalev		what is the main theme of passover, passover themes, main theme of passover, passover ideas, what does passover commemorate	passover passover-order-2	whats-the-main-theme-of-passover	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/whats-the-main-theme-of-passover" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
What Moses Learned About The Sabbath On Mount Sinai /playlist/moses-and-mount-sinai	The very last words God tells to Moses as he's ready to leave Sinai are about the Shabbat. Why? The rabbis give their explanation to this question in the introduction to the Sabbath morning prayers. But looking at the rabbis' explanation, we are left with more questions! Join Rabbi Fohrman as he dives deep into this prayer, and understands the rabbis' answer to God's surprising last words to Moses on Sinai.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		moses and mount sinai, moses mount sinai story, what did moses receive on mount sinai, moses revelation on mount sinai		moses-and-mount-sinai	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/moses-and-mount-sinai" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Al Naharot Bavel: By The Waters Of Babylon /playlist/al-naharot-bavel	Al Naharot Bavel is part of the weekday benching, or grace after meals. It is a psalm, specifically, psalm 137, that we say before we begin the formal blessings. Our presentation is largely taken from a webinar Rabbi Fohrman held one year on Tisha B’Av as a sort of Epilogue to a course on Shir Hamaalot. If you haven’t seen that course yet, we strongly recommend you watch it before watching this epilogue that discusses Al Naharot Bavel. You can click here to access it now. Rabbi Fohrman explores the connection between laughter, crying and singing. He takes a closer look at Psalm 137 and how it connects to Psalm 126, the song of ascent that will be sung when the Jews return to Zion. He demonstrates how muscle memory holds onto trauma, and how Naomi Shemer, was able to unearth the passion and pain of the psalms and reignite the desire for a unified Jerusalem, perhaps changing the course of Jewish history.	Free	Yes	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	Al Naharot Bavel: By the Waters of Babylon (Transcript)			al-naharot-bavel	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "search_keywords" is required "seo_image" is required "seo_canonical_url" is required
Challah: What’s So Special About Making Dough? /playlist/challah-bread-meaning	Challah: What’s So Special About Making Dough?	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		challah meaning, challah bread meaning	shabbat	challah-bread-meaning	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_image" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/challah-bread-meaning" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Why Do Jewish People Only Eat Kosher Food? /playlist/kashrut-meaning	On the surface, Kashrut seems like such an arbitrary bunch of laws. What makes animals that chew their cud and have split hooves fit for eating more than other animals? The Torah isn't thoughtlessly random. What if there were a way to think of kosher in a way that makes sense, and is even spiritually meaningful? Enjoy this discussion between David and Imu as they try to discern some of the deeper meanings behind keeping kosher. They even explain their methodology along the way. A real (kosher) treat! If you would like to see how these insightful ideas play out in other areas of Jewish Law, watch What Do The Arba Minim (Four Species) Represent?	Free	No	No	No	Immanuel Shalev	What Is The Meaning of Kashrut? (Transcript)			kashrut-meaning	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "search_keywords" is required "seo_canonical_url" is required "description": link "What Do The Arba Minim (Four Species) Represent?" to an URL "https://www.alephbeta.org/playlist/sukkot-happiness" is broken (HTTP 404)
Is It Kosher To Argue With God? /playlist/arguing-with-god	In Emor, we read about the Mekalel (the "Blasphemer"), the man who is punished for cursing God. Cursing God doesn't sound like a very religious thing to do, but it raises the question: Is it ever OK to speak against God? What about arguing with God? Find out in this audio series.	Free	No	No	Yes	Rabbi David Fohrman		arguing with god in the bible, bible characters who argued with god, moses argues with god	premium-highlights rosh-hashanah rosh-hashanah-order-10	arguing-with-god	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/arguing-with-god" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Understanding Selichot: Why And How Do We Say Selichot /playlist/understanding-selichot	Have you ever felt the Selichot prayer service difficult to connect to? Join Rabbi Fohrman as he dives into the Biblical texts and examines more closely the themes that permeate the Selichot prayers. Connect more deeply to these complex prayers, and enter the High Holiday period with new understanding. This video is a recording of a live event, held August 28th, 2021. For more on Selichot, join Rabbi Fohrman and the Aleph Beta scholars in Selichot Demystified.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		Understanding, Selichot		understanding-selichot	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_image" is required "seo_canonical_url" is required "materials" must contain at least 1 items
How Do I Get Closer To God? /playlist/how-to-get-closer-to-god	How can I attain closeness with a God who is so beyond my comprehension? And why would the Creator of the Universe care about my prayers? Is God even listening?	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	How Do I Get Closer To God? (Teacher Guide) How Do I Get Closer To God? (Outline)	hannah, chanah, prayer, get, become, closer, close, god, rosh, hashanah, yom, kippur, high, holiday	rosh-hashanah yom-kippur rosh-hashanah-order-5 yom-kippur-order-5	how-to-get-closer-to-god	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/how-to-get-closer-to-god" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\//
Understanding Basar B'chalav /playlist/basar-bchalav	One of the places where the prohibition not to eat meat and milk together is found is in Parshat Mishpatim. It’s location is at the end of a lengthy list of laws like property damages and personal injuries. It's hard to relate to these dry, legal lists when they're put side by side with the Torah's most epic and memorable stories. But what if the laws aren't merely what they appear to be? What if these laws have something to tell us, a secret about one of the Torah's most familiar stories? And how can they teach us about not eating meat and milk together? Join Ami as he explores the stories hiding within these laws. Discover other videos about Kashrut at Aleph Beta, including ‘Why Can't You Cook Milk & Meat Together”, “The Meaning of Kashrut”. And “Kosher Slaughter”	Free	Yes	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	The Meaning of You Shall Not Boil a Kid In Its Mother's Milk (Transcript)			basar-bchalav	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "search_keywords" is required "seo_image" is required
Shir Hamaalot: Planting With Tears /playlist/shir-hamaalot	The following presentation was originally framed by Rabbi Fohrman as a course on Tisha b’Av. He argued that Shir Hamaalot, the psalm that we commonly use in benching on Sabbath and holidays will help us get in touch with the power of tears. With the ability to connect and transform. The vast majority of this video directly deals with Shir Hamaalot, but at the end, Rabbi Fohrman will discuss some Tisha b’Av themes, which you’ll see are quite relevant.	Free	Yes	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman	Hidden Meaning (Transcript)			shir-hamaalot	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "search_keywords" is required "seo_image" is required "seo_canonical_url" is required
What Is The Ten Commandments' Underlying Theme? /playlist/ten-commandments-central-theme	How do the Ten Commandments apply to our lives today? After all, most of them are not difficult to observe – “don’t steal… don’t kill” – these are not laws you need to think about daily. So what are we supposed to actually learn from the Ten Commandments? Rabbi Fohrman peels back the layers to uncover what lies at the heart of the Ten Commandments, a hidden theme that guides us to stronger relationships.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman		the 10 commandments theme, what is at the heart of the ten commandments, what is the central idea of the ten commandments, do the ten commandments apply today, understanding the 10 commandments	parshat-vaetchanan parshat-vaetchanan-order-2	ten-commandments-central-theme	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "seo_canonical_url" with value "https://alephbeta.org/playlist/ten-commandments-central-theme" fails to match the required pattern: /^https:\/\/www\.alephbeta.org\/playlist\// "materials" must contain at least 1 items
Pre-Shavuot Learning With Rabbi Fohrman 2022 /playlist/shavuot-sinai-freedom	Join Rabbi Fohrman in his pre-Shavuot learning event and get ready for the holiday.	Free	No	No	No	Rabbi David Fohrman				shavuot-sinai-freedom	"Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "search_keywords" is required "seo_description" is required "seo_keywords" is required "seo_image" is required "seo_canonical_url" is required "materials" must contain at least 1 items
How Can We Respond to the Charges of Biblical Criticism? /playlist/documentary-hypothesis-refuted	The Documentary Hypothesis claims that the Torah is a compilation of many manuscripts with several authors. In this Q&A from a lecture, Rabbi Fohrman explores how the Torah’s structure—its chiasms and intertextual parallels—demonstrates its singular authorship. For more on this, take a look at A Tale of Two Names: Elokim and YHVH, a dynamic audio lectures series with Rabbi Fohrman that delves into Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 and demonstrates how these two texts are proof of how the Torah is a unified book with one author - God.	Free	Yes	No	Yes	Rabbi David Fohrman	Chiasm Article (Outline) Chiasm Chart (Outline)			documentary-hypothesis-refuted	"description" length must be less than or equal to 300 characters long "Cover image alt text" is required "Cover image thumbnail alt text" is required "search_keywords" is required "seo_image" is required "seo_canonical_url" is required