Best Genesis Collective Podcasts (2025)

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The Superfood Biohacker Who’s Helping Crypto Millionaires Fix Their Health with Ian Farrar 20:51

1h ago20:51

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In this episode of The Charlie Shrem Show, Charlie sits down with Ian Farrar, a 30-year biohacker, longtime investor, and founding brand partner at Puriam, a direct-to-consumer superfood company. While the crypto space is full of financial innovation, Ian brings the focus back to the most valuable asset you have—your body. They dive deep into what …

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TORAH 101: Second Order of Mishnah (Festivals) 1:05:21

14h ago1:05:21

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The Jewish calendar is studded with days of great importance. Each week we relive Genesis by celebrating the holy Shabbos. At half-year intervals are the mega festivals of Sukkos and Pesach (Passover). There's also Shavuos, Rosh Hashanah, and the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur. The second Order of Mishnah orients around all these days of importance. …

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Parshas Eikev (Rebroadcast) 59:15

14h ago59:15

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We pick up where we left off last week amid Moshe’s speech to the nation before his passing, and as in the previous few weeks, Parshas Eikev is jam packed with insights and timeless lessons. Moshe pivots between looking back on the conduct of the nation in the preceding 40 years and admonishing them for their misdeeds, and gazing forward to the con…

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Parsha: Vaeschanan - Two of Hearts 1:06:38

3d ago1:06:38

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Even believers are incapable of understanding God. It's supremely logical to observe that our wonderful world - our wonderful universe - certainly had a Creator, but how can we connect with God? How can we develop a relationship with Him? In our Parsha, we are commanded to develop emotions of love and fear towards God, emotions that ought to be exp…

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Summer of Simplicity // Prophecy - Chris Wienand 39:34

4d ago39:34

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This week at Genesis, Chris teaches on prophecy—what it is, why it matters, and how it reveals a God who speaks to His people. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 14 and voices across Scripture, this message explores how prophecy is meant to strengthen, encourage, and comfort the church. Chris also unpacks real examples of how the prophetic has been misused…

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Why Is The Jewish People So Small? (Vaetchanan) 9:40

5d ago9:40

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Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.This audio on Devarim was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2019. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vaetchanan/why-is-the-jewish-people-so-small…

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Parsha: Vaeschanan - Jordan Rules (5783) 59:08

5d ago59:08

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As a result of Moshe's sin of striking the rock, he was barred from crossing over the Jordan River and entering the Land of Canaan. In Moshe's speech to the nation, he recounts how he petitioned God to have this decree rescinded. When studying Moshe's prayer to enter the Land, we discover several incredible insights about the nature of prayer, the …

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Inside Coinbase’s Plan to Make Bitcoin Your Credit Card Rewards with Michael Rihani 23:47

7d ago23:47

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In this episode of The Charlie Shrem Show, Charlie is joined by Michael Rihani, Head of Product at Coinbase, to talk about how Bitcoin is finally going mainstream—not just as an investment, but as a spendable, usable financial asset. Michael breaks down the launch of Coinbase’s new American Express-powered credit card, which gives users up to 4% ba…

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Biblical Longevity 50:32

6d ago50:32

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We all want to live long. But how long is a long life? Centenarians are still rare. Global life expectancy is around 70 years old. In healthier, richer countries, maybe 80. But when you open up Scripture, you find ages an order of magnitude larger. Adam lived to 930. Methuselah to 969. How do we understand the radical difference in the ages of the …

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Parshas Vaeschanan (Rebroadcast) 1:04:12

6d ago1:04:12

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This week’s parsha continues Moshe’s monologue to the nation in the weeks preceding his passing. He begins by recounting his repeated efforts in trying to convince God to rescind His decree that Moshe not enter the Land; Moshe then begins the retelling of the Torah; and we read many warnings and predictions about proper behavior and the consequence…

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Parsha: Devarim - Wellsprings of Beer 1:00:17

12d ago1:00:17

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There are many levels of Torah. There are many ways to acquire Torah, 48 by the calculation of our Sages. The human with the greatest understanding of Torah was obviously Moshe, the one who received Torah directly from God. In our Parsha we get a stunning description of the profound depth of Moshe's understanding of Torah. When we plumb the matter …

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The First Follower (Rabbi Sacks on Devarim, Covenant & Conversation) 11:41

12d ago11:41

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Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.This audio on Devarim was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2020. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/devarim/the-first-follower/This week's featu…

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Summer of Simplicity // Scripture - Daena Dooley 41:58

12d ago41:58

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This week at Genesis, we continued with our Summer of Simplicity series, focusing on the Scriptures, through a panel of community leaders, Hannah Walser, Ashley Varnadore, and Sam Jackson, led by Daena Dooley. Together, we explored what daily engagement with the Bible looks like—through honest reflections, personal rhythms, and practical applicatio…

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Parsha: Devarim - Middling East (5783) 57:26

14d ago57:26

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In his speech to the Nation, Moshe revisits the episode of the Spies that occurred 39 years prior. When the nation was on the verge of entering the Land, Moshe commissioned 12 distinguished men to reconnoiter the Land and to share their findings with the nation. It was a debacle and a fiasco. As a result of the report, the nation abandoned hopes to…

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Tisha Bav: Why We Mourn 40:10

15d ago40:10

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The ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av is the saddest day of the Jewish calendar. All manner of calamities and tragedies and disasters befell our people on this day. On this day the nation was condemned to wonder in the wilderness for 40 years. On this day both Temples were destroyed. On this day, the last stronghold of the Jewish rebellion in Bet…

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Parshas Devarim (Rebroadcast) 49:45

16d ago49:45

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5 weeks before his passing, Moses gives a three-parsha-long speech to the nation, which constitutes his last will and testament. He begins with a retrospective of the history of the nation over the past 40 years since the Exodus – subtly rebuking the nation, guiding them, admonishing them, ensuring that they don’t repeat their mistakes of yore. – –…

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Parsha: Mattos Masei - Greatness and Anti-Greatness 56:20

19d ago56:20

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Accidents are unfortunate. Accidents that lead to death are a catastrophe. Among the myriad of subjects discussed in this week's double Parsha is the law of the accidental murderer. When someone kills accidentally, they are punished by being confined to certain cities from which they mustn't leave. These cities of refuge serve as open-air prisons, …

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Conflict Resolution (Rabbi Sacks on Matot-Masei, Covenant & Conversation) 9:45

19d ago9:45

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Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.This audio on Matot-Masei was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2014. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/matot/conflict-resolution/This week's fe…

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Parsha: Mattos & Masei - 49-Step Program (5783) 57:09

21d ago57:09

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What did the nation do over the course of the 40 years in the wilderness? What was their objective? In our parsha we read that the nation stopped in 42 locations over the course of their 40-year sojourn. The Torah delineates the names of the 42 different venues where the nation encamped. What is the salience of such a detailed recounting of the nat…

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Summer of Simplicity // Scripture - Tyler Cockrum 36:09

22d ago36:09

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This week at Genesis, Tyler lays a foundational vision of what the Scriptures are—and how we’re meant to engage them. Through personal story and Exodus 17 & 24, we see that the Bible isn’t just a rulebook but a record of God’s ongoing relationship with His people. Scripture begins with encounter, covenant, and remembrance—and it’s meant to be wrest…

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TORAH 101: First Order of Mishnah (Planting) 46:00

22d ago46:00

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The Mishnah is a massive, sprawling, and utterly comprehensive canon of Torah law. Spanning 60+ books over 6 Orders, the Mishnah includes all the laws of the Torah. To study it all would take a very long time. To know it all, takes a lifetime. In this podcast, we try to gain an appreciation for the general concepts of Mishnah, beginning in the Orde…

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Parshas Mattos & Masei (Rebroadcast) 1:00:56

23d ago1:00:56

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Parsha: Pinchas - Sunday and Moonday 56:35

26d ago56:35

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Great leaders are often irreplaceable. The greatest leader of them all is certainly irreplaceable. But even Moshe must have a successor. In our Parsha, Moshe asks God designate a successor for him after he passes. Who can possibly fill such large shoes? Who can possibly take upon themselves the mantle of leadership of God's Nation? Who can possibly…

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Elijah and the Still, Small Voice (Rabbi Sacks on Pinchas, Covenant & Conversation) 12:08

26d ago12:08

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Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.This audio on Parshat Pinchas was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2015. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/pinchas/elijah-and-the-still-small-v…

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Parsha: Pinchas - Sons of Anarchist (5783) 51:44

28d ago51:44

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Korach's rebellion claimed many victims: Some of the perpetrators were swallowed up in a miraculous sinkhole; some were consumed by a divine fire; and some were killed in a plague. In our Parsha, we discover that the sons of Korach did not die. Although they were participants in the rebellion initially, at the very last moment, they repented and we…

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Summer of Simplicity // Worship - Genesis Worship Panel 49:53

28d ago49:53

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This week at Genesis, Chris sits down with a panel of our worship leaders—Stu, Danea, and Tyler—for an authentic conversation on worship. They share their personal backgrounds with worship, powerful stories, and their vision for how it can continue to shape and strengthen the Genesis community. 🗓 Week 4: Worship Panel 🎙 Guests: Stu, Danea, and Tyle…

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Episode 154: Author Andrew Wild Discusses 80s British Prog Rock Scene 53:18

28d ago53:18

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It was my honor recently to speak with music writer Andrew Wild, who has written books about the likes of Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Dire Straits, and Pink Floyd, as well as about the iconic Live Aid concert festival. Andrew just released his second book about the 1980s "neoprog" era in England, chronicling six British bands that kept the progressive ro…

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Assault on Dina: A Deep Exploration of a Third Rail Topic 1:50:17

29d ago1:50:17

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Some subjects are way too dicey address publicly - electrified third rail subjects which zap anyone who approaches it. But Blake Cohn is not afraid of third rails. In fact, he recently launched a podcast that is dedicated exclusively to the untouchable "Third Rails" of Judaism. Fittingly, his show was called "Third Rail Judaism", where he explores …

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Parshas Pinchas (Rebroadcast) 51:44

30d ago51:44

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Pinchas was a man of action, a zealot who avenged God’s vengeance and was handsomely rewarded for it. In this parsha we read about his reward, Moses’ succession plan, the methods through which the Land will be divided, and another census is done. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by…

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Parsha: Balak - Ruthless and Ruthful Determination 1:06:17

1M ago1:06:17

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Balak, King of Moab, and Bilaam, sorcerer extraordinaire, hatched a plot to annihilate the Jewish people. Had their plan been successful, there would not have been even a single survivor. And they almost pulled it off. In fact, absent a Divine intervention, the glorious Jewish Nation would have been toast. What gave them such power? Where did Bilaa…

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Not Reckoned Among the Nations Rabbi Sacks on Balak, Covenant & Conversation) 8:46

1M ago8:46

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Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.This audio on Parshat Balak was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2019.Follow along with the audio here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/balak/not-reckoned-among…

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Summer of Simplicity // Worship - Carl Meese 29:00

1M ago29:00

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This week at Genesis, we continue our Summer of Simplicity series with a message on worship. Centered on 2 Samuel 6, this sermon reflects on David’s undignified worship, the presence of God at the center, and how true worship is less about performance and more about presence, dependency, and alignment with who God is. From personal stories to hones…

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TORAH 101: Components of Oral Torah 1:03:29

1M ago1:03:29

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What makes up Oral Torah? What are the different types of information included in the Mishnah? In part 3 of the authoritative, magisterial, and comprehensive introduction to Mishnah offered by Rambam, we learn about the five different components of oral Torah, two that come all the way back from the times of Moshe, and three components developed by…

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Parshas Balak (Rebroadcast) 1:00:57

1M ago1:00:57

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After the Jewish nation trounced the mighty kingdoms of Sichon and Og in last week's parsha, the comparatively smaller and weaker kingdom of Moab resorted to unconventional warfare to attack the nation by hiring the prophet of the nations, a wily and devious character named Bilaam, to curse the Jews. It did not work out as planned. – – – – – – – – …

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Parsha: Chukas - Bold and Boulder 1:00:40

1M ago1:00:40

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When the nation needed water, they found it in a most unexpected place: Moshe struck a rock and it began to spew forth enough water for the entire nation. Why was there water inside the rock? Why when Jacob needed water, he removed the rock blockading it? Why didn't he find water inside the rock too? Water and rocks are often connected, but sometim…

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Losing Miriam (Rabbi Sacks on Chukat, Covenant & Conversation) 10:15

1M ago10:15

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Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.This audio on Parshat Chukat from Rabbi Sacks was recorded in 2019.Follow along with the audio here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/chukat/losing-miriam/…

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Parsha: Chukas - Methods of Transformation (5783) 53:06

1M ago53:06

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In Parshas Chukas we read about the death of two giants: Miriam and Aaron, Moshe's older sister and brother, pass away. Our sages tell us that the death of the righteous serves as an atonement in a way similar to sacrifices. Just as sacrifices atone, so too does the death of the righteous. But why does the death of the righteous provide atonement? …

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Summer of Simplicity // Prayer - Terry Fouche 41:24

1M ago41:24

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This week in our Summer of Simplicity series, Terry Fouche takes us deeper into the practice of prayer. Exploring the Lord’s Prayer, simple breath prayers, the beauty of memorizing scripture, and building daily habits of prayer, Terry shares practical ways to stay connected to God with intentional prayer throughout normal moments in our day. This m…

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Jean-Louis Brenninkmeijer, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Little Canada, on Turning Wonder Into a Miniature World. 50:47

1M ago50:47

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Little Canada is consistently rated as one of the best attractions in Ontario, and those who've been know why. This is the story of how Jean-Louis channeled his love of Canada and his love of modelling into an astounding 45,000 square foot world inhabited by over 40,000 little people. The Innovation Day Podcast is hosted by Neil Follett and produce…

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Demystifying Chareidi Opposition to IDF Enlistment 1:11:57

1M ago1:11:57

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Perhaps the most controversial and divisive subject that dominates Israeli society today is the question of the blanket army exemption given to Yeshiva students. Someone whose Torah is their profession is entitled to defer and ultimately bypass mandatory constriction to the IDF. What is the rationale for this exemption? Why are the ultra-orthodox (…

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Parshas Chukas (Rebroadcast) 1:00:58

1M ago1:00:58

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In this week's parsha, we read about a highly unusual mitzvah: The Red Heifer, when an entirely red cow is burned together with a motley concoction of ingredients, and the resultant ashes are used to sprinkle on people that came into contact with dead people in order to purify them from their spiritual contamination. We also learn about the passing…

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Parsha: Korach - On Cloudy 48:49

2M ago48:49

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Of Korach's 253 collaborators, only three are named, and all three are Reubenites: Dathan, Abiram, and On Ben Peles. Dathan and Abiram remain true to Korach's cause until the very end when they and their families are swallowed alive by the miraculous sinkhole. On Ben Peles was spared thanks to his wife's wise intervention. In this very interesting …

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Servant Leadership (Rabbi Sacks on Korach, Covenant & Conversation) 7:51

2M ago7:51

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Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.This audio from Rabbi Sacks was recorded in 2014.Follow along with the audio here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/korach/servant-leadership/This week we …

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Summer of Simplicity // Prayer - Chris Wienand & Daena Dooley 43:53

2M ago43:53

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This week at Genesis, we kick off our new series: Summer of Simplicity—a four-week journey through prayer, scripture, worship, and prophecy. In this first episode, Deana and Chris sit down for an honest, interview-style conversation on the heart and practice of prayer. Week 1: Prayer Subscribe to follow the full Summer of Simplicity series Topics c…

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Parsha: Korach - Korach's Insatiability (5783) 1:03:59

2M ago1:03:59

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Korach was immensely talented. He was enormously rich, he was clever, and he was devilishly persuasive. His rebellion, however, was doomed from the start. What are the roots of Korach's rebellion? Why was Jacob dead-set on not having his name associated with Korach? In this Parsha Podcast we engage in a profound study of the episode of Korach and d…

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Parshas Korach (Rebroadcast) 58:24

2M ago58:24

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In this week’s parsha, Moshe and Aaron’s first cousin, a man named Korach, launches a rebellion claiming that Moshe is guilty of nepotism in appointing his brother as High Priest. What ensued should give one serious pause before engaging in any similar sort of divisive activities. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE to TORCH: Please …

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Parsha: Shelach - Rogue Ten 51:16

2M ago51:16

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The consequences of sending 12 spies to scout out the Land for 40 days were catastrophic. 10 of the 12 spies returned with a slanderous report about the Land. The Nation was on the precipice of conquering the land, and this report deflated their spirit and condemned an entire generation to perish in the Wilderness over the course of 40 years. How d…

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Fear of Failure (Shelach Lecha, Covenant & Conversation) 8:58

2M ago8:58

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Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.This audio from Rabbi Sacks was recorded in 2019.To read and download the written essay, and all translations, click here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation…

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Parsha: Shelach - Despising Limitations (5783) 52:55

2M ago52:55

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The nation was on the cusp of entering the Land. After about a year at Sinai, the nation was ready to conquer Canaan. The invasion and war of conquest was imminent. Then catastrophe struck. Moshe sent 12 spies to reconnoiter the Land and report the back with their findings. Their report completely deflated the spirit of the nation. The ultimate res…