Devarim

Why it is so important to hide our good deeds? How can it be that one does a good deed and gets punished for it? In this session Rabbi Kaplan focuses on the importance of listening to instructions.

What is the purpose of every Jew? How can being polite work against you? In a humorous lecture, Rabbi Kaplan relates how Moses recapped the history of the Jewish People.

Is it permissible to lie for the sake of Peace? Which sin is considered the most popular sin? In to how many languages did Moses translate the Torah? Rabbi Kaplan delivers more fundamentals of Judaism based on the Weekly Torah Portion.

What is the uniqueness of the Book of Devarim? Rabbi Lauffer relates to the different opinions as to whether the Torah repeats previously mentioned mitzvot or reveals additional unknown details

Why did the Jewish people complain to Moses? What's the significance of the fact that Parshat Devarim is read just before Tisha B'Av? Rabbi Lauffer delivers further insights into the parsha

Why did Moses rebuke the nation for spying out the Land of Israel, if He gave them the go-ahead to spy out the land in the first place? Rabbi Lauffer expounds on Moshe's rebuke to the Jewish people

The Jewish people succeed when they have a healthy connection with G-d. In this episode Rabbi Lauffer gives us insight to the value of fulfilling the commandments of the Torah

The Jewish people wandered in the desert for 40 years. Through the power of prayer they merited to dwell in the same place for 19 years. From this event Rabbi Lauffer derives vital lessons in our attitude towards prayer

What can we learn from the way Moshe rebukes the sin of the spies?