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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. In this series, he shares his thoughts on the Parsha in an analytical fashion, very much like the lumdish style of delving into a sugya in shas. His world-class chidushim are provoking and powerful. Feel free to contact Rabbi Reinman at (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com).

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses:
ɚ why we say good riddance at a bar-mitzvah.
ɚ why our enemies scatter along seven roads.
ɚ the curses not mentioned in the Torah.

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses:
ɚ when the poor must bless those who gives them charity.
ɚ how some Amalekites could survive total destruction.
ɚ what is considered a letter in the Hebrew alphabet.

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses:
ɚ why no king was appointed for four hundred years.
ɚ why the word horses takes different forms in the same passuk.
ɚ how Shaul used eglah arufah to excuse his disobedience.

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses:
ɚ if eating blood is enjoyable or disgusting.
ɚ why we must forgive a person who apologizes.
ɚ the punishment for a person who does not give charity.

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses:
ɚ how the new generation saw the wonders Hashem performed.
ɚ how we can bring ourselves to love Hashem.
ɚ why we need a promise that we will be rewarded.

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses:
ɚ why Moshe asked on three occasions if his prayers were accepted.
ɚ why we must remember that the fire at Sinai rose to the sky.
ɚ why the Torah uses words drawn from other languages.

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses:
ɚ if Moshe had a share in Eretz Yisrael.
ɚ why the people thought Hashem hated them.
ɚ why Og was a frightening adversary.

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses:
ɚ why funerals in Egypt introduce the travels in the wilderness.
ɚ why we must know what happened in Eilim and Refidim.
ɚ why the daughters of Tzelafchad couldn’t marry out.

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses:
ɚ when self-defense is a legitimate argument.
ɚ why some people are willing to sacrifice their children for money
ɚ how we see that Targum does not translate some city names.

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses:
ɚ why the Torah reports the survival of Korach’s sons in a strange place.
ɚ why Moshe feared that the people would be leaderless after he died.
ɚ how a Jewish leader should conduct himself during wartime.

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses:
ɚ why the whole story of Bilaam is not included in the Torah.
ɚ why the donkey’s mouth was created on the sixth day.
ɚ how that angel praised the donkey in contrast to Bilaam.

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian, and author. This week he discusses:
ɚ Why it mattered that Moshe struck the rock rather than talk to it.
ɚ The three reasons Moshe was barred from entering Eretz Yisrael.
ɚ What Moshe found so desirable about Aharon’s manner of death.

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses:
ɚ how Korach’s rebellion gained such wide popularity.
ɚ why Moshe was told to empty the copper pans of their ashes.
ɚ how Moshe knew that the plague had already begun.

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses:
ɚ why it was acceptable for Yehoshua to send Meraglim.
ɚ how the story of the Meraglim is out of chronological order.
ɚ why the people thought Kaleiv was denigrating Moshe.

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses:
ɚ the complaint of the people that missed the korban pesach.
ɚ why there was not enough meat or fish to feed the people.
ɚ why Moshe said only a short prayer for Miriam.

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman is a noted author of acclaimed sefarim Shufra Dshtara, Abir Yosef, and many other works. He is also the bestselling author of the classic Avner Gold’s Pulichuver series. 

Rabbi Reinman is a brilliant talmid chacham with fascinating ideas and insights to share.

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Parsha Insights: Toldos - The Pleading Room - Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman is a noted author of acclaimed sefarim Shufra Dshtara, Abir Yosef, and many other works. He is also the bestselling author of the classic Avner Gold’s Pulichuver series. 

Rabbi Reinman is a brilliant talmid chacham with fascinating ideas and insights to share.

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Parsha Insights: Chayei Sarah - Complicated Negotiations - Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman is a noted author of acclaimed sefarim Shufra Dshtara, Abir Yosef, and many other works. He is also the bestselling author of the classic Avner Gold’s Pulichuver series. 

Rabbi Reinman is a brilliant linguist with fascinating ideas and insights to share. 

Parshas Chayei Sarah - Complicated Negotiations

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Parshas Vayeira: Principles of Prophecy - Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

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The Mystery of the Disappearing Patriarchs
Sarah Clashes with Hagar
To the Victor Go the Spoils

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Understanding God and Tzimtzum. 
What is the Kiseh Hakavod? 
What is a Malach? 
How did the generation of the Mabul go off? 
Why would Noach "be considered nothing" had he lived in the generation of Avraham? 
Understanding Avodah Zarah. 
Why did Cham harm Noach?

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Parshas Bereishis. In this episode, Rabbi Reinman discusses the foundations of Emunah. 
Understanding the existence of Hashem.
The grand enterprise.
The purpose of creation.
How to truly love Hashem.
Time warp and prehistoric existence.
The laws of nature and randomness.

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses:
ɚ why we have no mitzvos on Shemini Atzeres.
ɚ the relationship between Torah and mitzvos..
ɚ why the Torah ends with the breaking of the luchos.

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses:
ɚ how the heavens and the earth bear witness.
ɚ why Sukkos is considered a time of joy.
ɚ why joy leads to divine inspiration.

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses:

  • Why Moshe’s instructions differed from Hashem’s.
  • Why we need forgiveness from other people.
  • Why we pray for the wrong things.

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses:
ɚ how covenants obligate future generations.
ɚ why Moshe didn’t mention the drinking of the water.
ɚ why fear of Heaven is such a small thing.

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Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses:
ɚ why we say good riddance at a bar-mitzvah.
ɚ why our enemies scatter along seven roads.
ɚ the curses not mentioned in the Torah.