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The Torah Hashkafa Podcast

By: Rabbi Avi Farkas
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  • Summary

  • A weekly stimulating class on various Jewish topics. From traditional Jewish holiday customs to complex aggadic passages in the Talmud, Rabbi Avi Farkas of The Norfolk Kollel simplifies traditional Torah hashkafa to be easily understood and integrated into the lives of every type of Jew.
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Episodes
  • The Three Pillars of the World

    The Three Pillars of the World
    May 17 2023

    Why is the first chapter of Pirkei Avos replete with the number three? Join me as we journey together with the Maharal of Prague and build a masterpiece of wisdom, uncovering the infinite depth and timeless truth of our sages.

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    23 mins
  • Why be Jewish?

    Why be Jewish?
    Mar 24 2023

    The Haggadah we read on the Eve of Passover is not merely a collection of verses and an age-old fable. The Seder night is the foundation of the Jewish tradition in a way that is just as real today as it was during the Exodus. Discover the Torah's recipe for solidifying our faith in ourselves and our children, and how the Passover story is the center of it all.

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    21 mins
  • Contradictions within the Passover Seder

    Contradictions within the Passover Seder
    Mar 17 2023

    The Passover Seder is replete with contradictions and hidden themes. Why do we dip as a sign of freedom, but we dip the bitter herb (marror) which signifies bondage? The Matzah represents the hasty exodus from Egypt, but at the same time represents the bread of bondage.  

    Discover the underlying theme that shapes the format of the entire Seder night.
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    20 mins
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