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Weekly Parsha Shiur with Rav Elyada Goldwicht

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Did Avraham Betray Sarah? The Real Story | Parshat Lech Lecha

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Avraham told Sarah to pretend she was his sister, and then watched as she was taken to Pharaoh’s palace. On the surface it looks like the most shocking betrayal in the Torah. But once you see the four layers of this story, everything…
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Noach is the only person in the Torah explicitly called a tzadik, yet Chazal seem to go out of their way to criticize him. At the same time, the story of the raven and the dove raises several puzzling questions about why one bird was…
Waiting for the Wrong Thing? The Smuggler’s Secret | Parshat Bereshit

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Why would Hashem create worlds only to destroy them, and why did He want trees to taste like their fruit? A clever car smuggler holds a surprising clue to two puzzling Midrashim—and to a mistake we may be making every day. From an…
The Arizal’s Secret of Sukkos

September 23, 2026 · 30 min

Why did the Arizal specifically shake the lulav inside the sukkah, and what hidden connection exists between these two mitzvos? Discover a profound secret that reveals the deeper meaning of Sukkos and why it is known as זמן שמחתנו, the…
Dreading Yom Kippur? Let’s Fix That.

September 16, 2026 · 28 min

Why does Yom Kippur ask us to fear Hashem and confess our mistakes again and again? Fear usually makes us want to keep our distance from someone. How could it possibly bring us closer to Hashem, and why would saying vidui over and over…

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Honey on the Apple, Not the Mechitza! 4 Fascinating Ideas to Share at Your Rosh Hashanah Table

September 9, 2026 · 34 min

Why do we dip an apple specifically into honey on Rosh Hashanah, and what was honey doing on the mechitza? Discover four fascinating explanations, each revealing another layer of meaning hidden within this familiar custom. These ideas will…
M&M's and 3 Steps to Real, Lasting Change | Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech

September 2, 2026 · 32 min

What if the hardest part of changing your life isn't a lack of willpower, but a total misunderstanding of how change actually works? In this shiur, we unpack a powerful, ancient Torah blueprint, with stories of rock bands and space…
The Plane Crash That Taught Us About Teshuva | Ki Tavo

August 25, 2026 · 34 min

Why do we keep making the same mistakes even when we promise ourselves we’ll change? In 1974, a tragic aviation crash revealed a massive flaw in how humans handle errors—a discovery that holds the hidden key to lasting personal…
3 Women Who Will Change the Way You Daven | Parshat Ki Teitzei

August 18, 2026 · 35 min

What can three incredible women in Tanach teach us about transforming our tefillah? In this shiur, we explore the three essential dimensions of davening: שבח, בקשה, והודיה — and how they can completely change the way we approach Hashem. As…
The Greatest Mitzvah Ever | The Elul Challenge

August 11, 2026 · 30 min

In ונתנה תוקף, we declare that teshuvah, tefillah, and tzedakah can transform the decree, but this year, we want to back those words up with action. Each week of The Elul Challenge, we will focus on one of these three powerful areas and…
Why Jews Love Food - 3 Life Lessons from Kosher Animals | Parshat Re'eh

August 4, 2026 · 32 min

Most people think kosher is just about what you can and can't eat, but what if the food itself is meant to teach you how to live? In this shiur, we'll uncover three remarkable life lessons hidden inside kosher animals, fish, and birds that…
Fell Spiritually This Summer? Here’s How to Bounce Back | Parshat Eikev

July 29, 2026 · 33 min

This summer, many of us slip in our שמירת המצוות while traveling or relaxing. In this shiur, we uncover a powerful idea from Parshas Ekev about the wooden Aron that held the Luchos after the חטא העגל, and why Hashem chose wood to teach us…

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About the show

Join Rav Elyada Goldwicht each week for a Parsha shiur that’s both deep and refreshingly practical. With a unique blend of classic Torah sources, modern perspective, and real-life takeaways, he brings the Parsha to life in a way that speaks to the heart and the everyday Jewish experience.