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Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast Torahcasts admin@torahcasts.com No No 38 38 Haggadah Shiur 5786 full de133a22-7f93-44cc-b059-e4dd9ccbb371 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b1973e55 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:57:25 -0400 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 4388 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 37 37 Nitzavim: "This Mitzvah" Is Close To You full 47d6a878-e2b1-4007-863e-8b0ea46219eb https://share.transistor.fm/s/370b1261 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:56:36 -0400 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2265 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 36 36 Ki Savo: Ingrates, Tithes, and Upholding the Torah full 05b5a4dd-8269-4dee-b67b-2768bb005439 https://share.transistor.fm/s/601872aa Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:48:36 -0400 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2792 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 35 35 Ki Seitzei: Mitzvos for Siblings & the Missing Makka full 0aa839bf-eecf-4441-a569-f3fdd297eec9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3c4198a6 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 20:57:07 -0400 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2865 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 34 34 Shoftim: Judges Near Altars & Keeping Kings Humble full c1f3a3b9-83d5-4bdc-aff3-dfa772eda2bc https://share.transistor.fm/s/305d6659 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:34:30 -0400 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2745 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 33 33 Mattos/Masei: "This is the Matter!" & Not So Random Tidbits full f2f5fd96-0a86-43b5-9955-cc78c40167d8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a0afb5f0 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:23:34 -0400 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2499 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 32 32 Pinchas: A Ledge for Korach's Sons & Tzelofchad's "Sin" full cfda927f-6da2-49c9-bb32-8cb1ecc109be https://share.transistor.fm/s/ef602dc5 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:19:15 -0400 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 3021 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 31 31 Balak: What Was Bilaam Thinking? full ab88acf1-d2b6-4d99-93db-619e2577e024 https://share.transistor.fm/s/72ed5030 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 21:19:40 -0400 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2738 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 30 30 Chukas: The Pursuit of Peace full e3db4e7e-de00-48c6-a02a-b54c97a5830e https://share.transistor.fm/s/06fd7ae7 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:04:29 -0400 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2788 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 29 29 Korach: The Making of a Rebellion full 3b07ea95-9379-4fdc-84de-44997b196806 https://share.transistor.fm/s/363cf318 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:15:37 -0400 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2566 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 28 28 Behaaloscha: Aharon and the Menorah, Moshe's Prophecy full 65b00831-0d0d-40af-b0a3-ee110c8a7ac0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5208a21a Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:55:41 -0400 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2682 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 27 27 Bamidbar: Banners Are Best full 0ab9b760-6f98-463f-ba3a-a1b907d353a4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/149c99d3 Wed, 28 May 2025 23:58:20 -0400 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2640 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 26 26 Behar/Bechukosai: Shemittah: G-'ds Land, Our Land full 8aba578f-98c7-42fa-bdc9-6d9a03f48dee https://share.transistor.fm/s/8eabc09d Wed, 21 May 2025 13:24:52 -0400 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2639 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 25 25 Emor: Kohanim, Moadim, and the Omer full cd48db06-798d-4d50-9f71-c5e77059bb7e https://share.transistor.fm/s/f8423e08 Wed, 14 May 2025 22:57:05 -0400 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2586 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 24 24 Acharei Mos/Kedoshim: Gold or No-Gold? full 6dbe0356-4d20-41e0-ac2f-87e2d628c17a https://share.transistor.fm/s/1332e2c6 Thu, 08 May 2025 00:21:34 -0400 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2829 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 23 23 Shemini: To Soar, We Need Wings! full 60f30d3a-bbdc-4833-9039-f11b0f4078dd https://share.transistor.fm/s/b5c7971d Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:49:30 -0400 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2463 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 22 22 Haggadah Shiur 5785 full 86e9f585-1928-4a67-a742-a708a2227d34 https://share.transistor.fm/s/be9eebfc Mon, 07 Apr 2025 23:06:41 -0400 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 3897 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 21 21 Vayikra: Karbanos Thoughts and Mincha Meaning full 26b4d85d-71b6-499a-aeb1-d41ba0cf4851 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d8e1fd3 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:52:11 -0400 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 3013 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 20 20 Pikudei: Counting, Blessings, and Bells full 33cc4f99-ff3f-49ee-9041-8fb8c525fda8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d2b3bb3a Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:40:51 -0400 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2497 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 19 19 Vayakhel: Controlling Both Your Masters full d9a46dcc-6620-44a7-b2e0-09c869e1fcab https://share.transistor.fm/s/224b991c Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:10:30 -0400 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2661 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 18 18 Ki Sisa/Purim: How the Half-Shekels Overcame Haman full f27aa5a5-b1f2-402d-a391-173ee6dcb45f https://share.transistor.fm/s/27cfaddb Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:13:44 -0400 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 3092 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 17 17 Titzaveh - Olives & Stones full 3d576d10-de9e-46b8-8898-624adf044964 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ff6014f1 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 21:11:53 -0500 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2713 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 16 16 Terumah: Mishkan and Measurements full f8d67fe7-1a63-40de-bc77-36d406b91819 https://share.transistor.fm/s/34a0862a Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:08:20 -0500 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2580 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 15 15 Mishpatim: Greater Expectations full 834281de-52e5-44bf-981a-ad72c41a941a https://share.transistor.fm/s/cec58d62 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 23:34:21 -0500 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 3084 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 14 14 Yisro: Sanctity of Sinai & The Commandment Without a Command full 10d7ba49-3404-498a-857e-94f09cb96121 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2cc4085e Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:44:43 -0500 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2437 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 13 13 Beshalach: Leaving Armed & Natural Miracles full db1341ad-2186-4bdb-b86b-09377ca9beab https://share.transistor.fm/s/79c23c29 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:05:33 -0500 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2939 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 12 12 Bo: Three Day Vacation or Free Forever? full a68e6d9c-4563-4022-b384-b1a4471dfa5b https://share.transistor.fm/s/faf03cfe Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:28:15 -0500 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2968 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 11 11 Shemos: Pharaoh's Daughter Unsung Hero full 2225c099-083d-4d53-9044-8783adca9d46 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1e29502c Wed, 15 Jan 2025 19:49:55 -0500 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2540 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 10 10 Vayechi: Reuven's Rebuke full 2ee7ff22-a67b-462c-be40-f1fa7ad3d036 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bdfb42cb Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:13:11 -0500 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 3051 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 9 9 Chanukah: Hallel and Hodaah full e62cff95-9aac-4172-abc6-0d5db30856c7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c28ecbc8 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 19:28:55 -0500 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2713 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 8 8 Vayeishev: Butlers, Bakers, and Publicizing Miracles full 676f7b1c-6000-4a35-907a-41524a664b0b https://share.transistor.fm/s/7cb4b16b Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:42:06 -0500 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 3163 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 7 7 Vayishlach: The Angel of Esav and Yaakov's New Name full 11d4e543-00ea-4347-b32f-0f9f0eeaa5ff https://share.transistor.fm/s/283b2df7 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:37:41 -0500 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2906 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 6 6 Vayeitzei: United For One Purpose full 7ade4aa7-e3e2-44e5-8453-056f39e14601 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3a7d9c6e Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:51:11 -0500 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2913 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 5 5 Toldos: Yaakov and Esav Like Yissachar and Zevulun full 38f8b4d4-e494-4a62-af03-7c6a3acc428d https://share.transistor.fm/s/a0586d4a Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:29:32 -0500 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 3088 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 4 4 Chayei Sarah: The Episode of Eliezer full a4a821e9-679b-41c4-8033-811f87196bbb https://share.transistor.fm/s/94d17eee Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:13:40 -0500 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2693 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 3 3 Vayeira: "I am dust and ashes" full 683ab747-8b14-4bd3-8686-a2d4655c6964 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f0322da4 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:09:13 -0500 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2666 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 2 2 Lech Lecha: Avraham's Outreach and G-d as Sha-dai full d5194708-efa2-4ea7-95f1-3a34e92be41a https://share.transistor.fm/s/8a52d3bf Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:07:26 -0500 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2965 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No 1 1 Noach: Ravens and Doves full 908b0118-e0bc-47a5-a9a9-4ca6e0ffc728 https://share.transistor.fm/s/51f37d66 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:05:48 -0500 Rabbi Hillel Shaps Rabbi Hillel Shaps 2617 Parsha, Parasha, Torah Portion, Torah, Chumash,Jewish,Torahcasts,Torahcast No