The Toronto Torah

Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner and Rabbi Yehuda Mann discuss parshat Behar in light of Bitachon (Confidence in Hashem)

Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner (Rosh Beit Midrash) and Rabbi Chaim Metzger (Avreich) discuss how the Torah employs visual images to guide human behaviour, harnessing the power of sight while trying to avoid its pitfalls.

Idan Rakovsky (irakovsky@torontotorah.com) and Rabbi Jared Anstandig (janstandig@torontotorah.com) discuss Parshat Parah and the Red Heifer. How do we approach Mitzvot and parts of the Torah that don't make sense? Can we accept and obey rules that we don't understand?

When do we need to say thank you? How does danger play in to Korban Todah and The Brachah of HaGomel? Rabbi Yehuda Mann and Rabbi Chaim Metzger discuss gratitude in the lightof Parshat Tzav.

The Jews were told to create the Mishkan to exact specifications, and so they did. But Rabbi Steven Gotlib and Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner ask: Isn't there room for Creativity in Judaism?

The Toronto Torah Podcast is thrilled to collaborate with Rabbi Rafi Lipner, Rabbi of Shaarei Tefillah Congregation in Toronto, founder and president of The House, a good friend of our beit midrash, and a very optimistic person! 

As we approach the month of Adar, and when Adar begins, we increase our Joy! Rabbi Lipner will discuss with Idan Rakovsky (Avrech, Rabbinic Assistant at Shaarei Tefillah) some different ways to increase happiness in our lives. 

Rabbi Lipner is the host of a daily enlightening podcast: the 2711 Daily Torah Schmooze! You can find Rabbi Lipner's podcast here: https://torah2711.buzzsprout.com/

This week, Rabbi Yehuda Mann and Rabbi Jared Anstandig (Sganim) discuss Chet Haegel, the Sin of the Golden Calf. How did it all go so wrong so quickly? What exactly was their sin? And what can we learn about our own failures from this episode?

Rabbi Steven Gotlib (avrech) and Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner (rosh beit midrash) ask: Why does the Torah command us to create clothing of honour and splendour for the kohanim? And what does this have to do with us?

Rabbi Jared Anstandig and Idan Rakovsky discuss the Mitzvah of building the tabernacle in parshat Terumah: does G-d need a physical place to dwell in? 

Rabbi Steven Gotlib (Avrech) and Rabbi Jared Anstandig (Sgan Rosh Beit Midrash) discuss Parshat Beshalach in the light of songs. What is the importance of the Song of the Sea (Shirat HaYam) in out world? What impact did it have on Bna'i Israel when they went out of Egypt? What are the elements that assemble this wonderful song?

Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner (Rosh Beit Midrash) and Rabbi Yehuda Mann (Sgan Rosh Beit Midrash) discuss Parshat Vaera in the light of listening. How can we improve our listening skills? How can we educate our children to love Torah? 

A NEW BOOK! Rabbi Jared Anstandig (Sgan Rosh Beit Midrash) and Idan Rakovsky (Avrech) discuss Parshat Shmot. What does the torah want to teach us in the birth story of Moshe? Why Moshe is Rabenu while Avraham is Avinu? And does a leader born a leader or becomes one? 

Idan Rakovsky and Rabbi Steven Gotlib discuss Parshat Miketz through the concept of dreams. Why does the torah repeat Pharaoh's dream? What change has Yossef gone through? And what does the Torah want us to learn from all these?