The Weekly Parsha - With Michoel Brooke
Welcome to "The Weekly Parsha with Michoel Brooke," your go-to podcast for engaging, accessible Torah study.
Join us to explore the weekly Torah Parshios, offering insights and life lessons for beginners and seasoned learners. Each 15-to 25-minute episode offers a comprehensive yet digestible exploration of the weekly Parsha.
Discover valuable Parsha wisdom to enrich your spiritual journey, deepen your understanding of our holy Torah, and inspire personal growth. Subscribe today and begin your journey into the timeless wisdom of the Torah.
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Episodes
296 episodes
Parshas Beshalach: Even Ezra’s Brutal Truth: Why Your ‘Slave Brain’ is Keeping You Broke and Broken
Trapped between the sea and a charging army, most of us freeze. We revisit that iconic crossroads and ask the uncomfortable question Ibn Ezra raises: why didn’t 600,000 people fight when they could have? The answer isn’t about weapons or odds. ...
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Episode 288
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Why I Plan to Buy a Thank You Hashem Hoodie but Won’t Sit in the Back of the Wagon with the Baal Shem Tov
A quiet “thank you” in Tzfas sparked a movement. From that simple beginning, "Thank You Hashem" evolved into a chorus of songs, hoodies, and heartbeats that you see on street corners and in shul hallways alike. We approached with curiosity and ...
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Parshas Vaera: How Hashem Taught Moshe the Secret to Getting Anyone to Listen
Fire and ice fall from the sky, frogs flood the palace, and yet the most surprising instruction isn’t a plague—it’s a posture: speak to Pharaoh as Melech Mitzrayim. We dig into Vaera’s high drama and ask the hard question: why would Moshe be to...
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Episode 286
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Parshas Shemos: Imagine the Way Rebbetzin Batsheva Kanievsky Took Out the Garbage and Reb Moshe Feinstein Poured Milk in His Cheerios
A tyrant schemes, two women defy—and the future shifts. Our story begins in a tense, oppressive Egypt, where fear is weaponized into policy, and cruelty becomes law. Amid this darkness, the narrative turns to Shifra and Puah—midwives who reject...
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Parshas Vayechi: Rule Yourself First
A crown should go to the strongest, the firstborn, or the loudest—unless the Torah is teaching a different law of power. We open Yaakov's closing blessings and follow the path that leads past Reuven, Shimeon, and Levi to Yehudah, the lion who c...
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Parshas Vayigash: Rope by Rope: The Art of Relentless Strategy
The air is tight with silence, the court of Yosef unmoving, and then Yehuda steps forward. That one act—crossing an invisible line of protocol—opens a masterclass on courage, responsibility, and the kind of reasoning that can thaw a heart guard...
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Episode 283
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Parshas Mikeitz: Why You Can't Succeed Until You Let Go (The Menasheh Prerequisite)
What if growth isn't about grinding harder, but carrying less? In this episode, we explore Joseph's surprising blueprint for success: first, name your pain to release its hold, then build from a place of freedom. By examining why Menashe ("God ...
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Episode 282
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Parshas Vayishlach: The War Against Flippancy and Minyan Factories
What if holiness isn’t a place we visit, but a home we build? In Parshat Vayishlach, Chazal offer a powerful progression: Avraham called the sacred site a mountain, Yitzchak a field, and Yaakov a house. This isn’t just poetry; it’s a blueprint ...
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Parshas Vayeitzei: Started From the Bottom, Now We're Here
Angels on a ladder, a promise of land, and a family saga filled with tension set the stage—but the heart of this episode is a piercing question: why do the sages single out Rivka as a “rose among thorns,” while Rachel and Leah, no less righteou...
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Episode 280
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Parshas Toldos: The Voice of Yaakov and the Hands of Esav: Alshich, Mamdani, Kolyakov
Two brothers step onto the world’s stage and show us two kinds of power. Esau strides forward with muscle and heat, living for the rush of now. Jacob moves quieter but surer, holding fast to covenant and truth. When Isaac mutters, “the voice is...
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Parshas Chayei Sarah: The Pious Portable Toilet Service Technician
Grief, generosity, and grounded choices shape the arc from Sarah’s passing to Rivka’s arrival at the well—and they also shape our Mondays. We walk through Chayei Sarah as more than history: it’s a diary of decisive moments that refuses to preac...
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Episode 278
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Parshas Vayera: Why God Loved Avraham and Why I Plan to be a Hands-on Father
The week exploded with joy: a healthy baby boy, hospital runs, school interviews for our four-year-old, and more miles on the Parkway than we can count. In the rush, a harder truth surfaced—our Gemara seat sat empty—and that stung. So we turned...
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Parshas Noach: Noach Against The Tide
A world soaked in deceit, a flood that resets history, a tower that scrapes the sky—all before Abraham even arrives. We walk straight into the heart of those early chapters and uncover a surprising throughline: resistance is the engine of spiri...
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Parshas Bereishis: After a Stirring Elul, a Rousing Rosh Hashanah, an Emotional Yom Kippur, and a Rapturous Sukkos, the Question Remains: What Now?
The holidays ignited a spark. Now comes the real test: can we carry that energy into the carpool lane, the Tuesday meeting, and the quiet space before bed? We walk through the entire journey from Elul’s wake-up call to Simchas Torah’s dance and...
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Episode 275
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Parshas Nitzavim: You're Repenting the Wrong Way! True Teshuvah is Right in Front of You!
What if our understanding of repentance makes it harder than it needs to be?This insightful exploration of teshuvah (repentance) unveils a revolutionary approach, transforming this seemingly daunting spiritual task into something remark...
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Episode 274
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Parshas Ki Savo: Have Some Swag!
Buried within the Torah lies a mitzvah so unexpected and profound that it redefines how we understand spiritual growth. The commandment of Viduy Ma’aser—the confession of tithes—stands apart as perhaps the only mitzvah that calls upon us not to...
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Parshas Ki Seitzei: Help, I've Lost My Faith!
Have you ever considered that the most valuable possessions we can lose aren't physical at all? In this deeply moving exploration of Parashas Kisete, we uncover a revolutionary perspective on one of Judaism's most fundamental mitzv...
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Parshas Shoftim: MAKE LIKE A TREE, AND GROW!
Have you ever wondered why we're drawn to the majestic presence of ancient trees? There's something profound in their silent testimony to growth, resilience, and patient flourishing—qualities we all seek in our own lives.In this enlight...
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Parshas Re’eh: WHY CAN’T IT BE YOU? - Elul 2025 Motivation
What if the very obstacles blocking your spiritual growth are actually divine opportunities in disguise? As we enter the month of Elul—that critical period of spiritual preparation before the High Holidays—many of us feel a heaviness rather tha...
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Episode 270
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Parshas Eikev: Don't Tread on Me!
At the heart of Parshas Eikev lies a curious Hebrew word that transforms our understanding of divine blessing. The word "eikev" – typically translated as "because" but literally meaning "heel" – opens a window into how we might unlock the abund...
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Parshas Vaeschanan: The Wife Thief, the Tomahawk Steak, and the SPCA Volunteer: Three Unbelievable Yesodos You Need to Hear
What if everything you thought you knew about kindness in Judaism was only scratching the surface? In this deeply moving exploration of "chesed," we uncover how this three-letter Hebrew word forms the very foundation of Jewish life—appearing 24...
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Episode 268
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Parshas Devarim - Tisha B’Av: Bring Along Your Golf Clubs, Stroller, and Gemara
What caused the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash? The Talmud provides a surprising, direct answer from God Himself that continues to challenge us today.The connection between Parshas Devarim and Tisha B'Av is no coincidence. Both cente...
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Episode 267
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Parshas Mattos-Masei: Greetings from Koh!
The fog of uncertainty isn't a weakness in our religious experience—it's the proving ground of our most profound faith. Moses spoke to the tribal leaders with a unique clarity of prophecy, using the phrase "Zeh hadavar" (this is pr...
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Episode 266
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Parshas Pinchas: What Your Rabbi Isn't Telling You About Reality
What if the Torah isn't just a set of divine rules, but the actual software that runs our universe? Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky's revolutionary 8-minute discourse from 5779 (2018-2019) offers a perspective that transforms our understanding of reality...
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Episode 265
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Parshas Balak: Do You Know What Color Your Friend's Kitchen Cabinets Are?
What inspires an enemy to offer praise? Bilaam, the infamous non-Jewish prophet whose prophetic abilities rivaled those of Moshe, was hired to curse the Jewish people. Yet, instead of curses, he delivered words so powerful that they became part...
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