Parsha Perspectives for Today (Ki Sisa 5783/2023) - The Radiance From Privacy

The Torah and its messages are timeless. Join me as we draw from the weekly Torah portion to extract lessons and inspiration for today from a wide and diverse range of sources and personalities. For more content, visit http://www.rabbiefremgoldberg.org. 00:00 – Introduction 4:21 Do We Make a Bracha on Machtzis HaShekel (Rashba) 7:18 - Mirrors and Introspection (Rabbi Soloveitchik) 13:18 - We Are All Kohanim (Rashba) 15:13 - We Are Not Totally Like Kohanim (Machtzis Hashekel) 15:52 - The Significance of Feet (Chida) 28:46 - The Importance of the Oral Torah (R. Soloveitchik) 35:38 - Who Was the Shadchan of the Jews? (Midrash) 40:07 - Meaning of Shadchan (Otzar Peleos HaTorah) 48:30 - Following Hashem's Instruction Manual (R. Shlomo Wolbe) 54:31 - Miraculous Letters (Lesitcha Elyon) 59:20 - On The Bavli (Netziv)