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The Parsha Podcast with Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe was started in 2016 with the goal of making the weekly Parsha accessible and useful. Every Sunday, the Parsha Podcast will feature an hour-long podcast outlining the story, narratives and major themes of that week’s Parsha and offer a selection of valuable and interesting insights from it. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, two more episodes that focuses on one idea, theme, or comment on the Parsha will be released. Please send comments or questions to [email protected].

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Toldos – Jacob’s Heist (5785)

2026/11/10

We are told to respect the will of our parents. Certainly, if your parent is righteous, it is severely inappropriate to violate their will. All the more so if your parent is one of the greatest men who have ever lived. But Jacob violates the will of Isaac. Isaac wants to give a prophetic blessing […]

Parshas Toldos (Rebroadcast)

2026/11/08

In Parshas Toldos we meet twin boys that are polar opposites: Esau, beloved by his father Isaac, is a man of the fields; while Jacob is loved by his mother Rebecca and prefers to dwell in the tents of scholarship. These two children will spawn nations and ideals that diverged from each other even before […]

Chayei Sarah – Who Was Ishmael?

2026/11/05

Ishmael’s story is told at great length in the Torah. We read about his unusual parentage, the dramatic circumstances of his birth, and how Abraham was 86 when he was born. We read about Abraham training him to be hospitable as a lad, circumcising him as a teen, and banishing him as an adolescent. Ishmael’s […]

Chayei Sarah – Reverse Repentance (5785)

2026/11/03

Sarah was Abraham’s life partner. She was his superior as a prophetess. She accompanied him in all his journeys. In the aftermath of the Binding of Isaac, she died. How did the Binding contribute to her demise? What exactly was Saran’s role in orchestrating her sudden death? In this Parsha Podcast we explore the very […]

Parshas Chayei Sarah (Rebroadcast)

2026/11/01

Some of the highlights of this week’s parsha: Immediately after the Binding of Isaac, Sarah passed away at the age of 127, and soon afterward Abraham had to procure a burial spot for her. In addition, Abraham sent his trusted confidante, Eliezer, to his hometown to find a spouse for Isaac. – – – – […]

Vayeira – Who was Lot?

2026/10/29

Lot, Abraham’s brother-in-law and nephew, has one of the most interesting and unique story arcs in the Torah. He is the son of Abraham’s brother Haran, who joins Abraham for much of Abraham’s journey: When Abraham travels from Ur to Haran, Lot comes along. When Abraham travels from Haran to Canaan, Lot joins. When Abraham […]

Vayeira – Five Languages of Laughter (5785)

2026/10/27

Isaac is the most mysterious of the forefathers. His storyline does not have the same rich and dramatic narrative as Abraham and Jacob. What lessons we are supposed to learn from Isaac is an equally confounding mystery. In this very special podcast, we explore a fascinating motif that recurs throughout the Parsha: laughter, and suggest […]

Parshas Vayeira (Rebroadcast)

2026/10/25

This week’s parsha features several iconic episodes: Abraham was visited by God as he was recuperating from his circumcision, and concurrently engaged in superlative kindness with three angels masquerading as pagan travelers; Abraham was informed that the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were about to be destroyed and was unsuccessful in interceding on their behalf; […]

Lech Lecha – Who was Abraham?

2026/10/22

Abraham was the most consequential person of all time. In our classic literature, Abraham is graced with superlatives given to no one else: Abraham was the “beloved one of God.” Abraham was “chosen by God.” Abraham was a “partner with God in Genesis.” Abraham “discovered faith without a teacher, and without a guide.” Abraham became […]

Lech Lecha – Abraham’s Fellow Travelers (5785)

2026/10/20

Abraham seems to always be journeying. In last week’s Parsha he traveled from his birthplace of Ur to Charan. This week the Parsha begins with Abraham’s journey to Canaan. He traveled there with his family, he traversed the land in every direction; and when famine strikes, he went down to Egypt and returns. Abraham’s journey […]

Parshas Lech Lecha (Rebroadcast)

2026/10/18

In this week’s parsha, Abraham is instructed to move to Israel, is given divine promises that he will be the father of many nations; his children will be as numerous as the dust of the earth and the stars of the heaven, a son Ishmael is born, and he is commanded to circumcise his foreskin […]

Noach – Who was Noah?

2026/10/15

Noah was perfectly righteous. He was pristine. He was flawless. In fact, Noach is the only person labeled as a tzaddik in the Torah, and he receives that honorific twice. He lived a very long life (950 years) and had the great distinction of being perfectly righteous when the entire rest of the world seeped […]

Noach – Cured Ham (5785)

2026/10/13

After spending a year in the ark, Noah and his family exited it to find an empty and desolate world. The sinners who dominated the world before the flood were gone as were basically everything else. The animals, not including token representatives of each species, were gone. The trees, the grass, the plants – everything […]

Parshas Noach (Rebroadcast)

2026/10/11

In this week’s parsha: Noah and his family build an Ark as a refuge from an extinction-level Flood brought by God to destroy the world’s sinners. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts […]

Bereishis – Who was Adam?

2026/10/08

Most people don’t know the first man from Adam. Who was this mysterious being created on day 6 of Genesis? What is the meaning of the hybrid nature of Adam’s formation? What is the significance of him being created from the earth? What does it mean to be created in the image of God? What […]

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Stacyposher 2025/12/29

Insightful explanations

I committed to learning the weekly parasha after Simchat Torah. I’ve been listening to this podcast in conjunction to my weekly reading of the Chumash...

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GBCell 2025/12/11

Thank you

I love this podcast. It helped me through 2025.

★★★★★

Evan franc 2025/10/24

Clarity

This rabbi gives it over so clearly. There are other podcasts as well. My favorite is the Jewish history one. Rabbi you are amazing. Keep up the holy ...

★★★★★

amandapix 2025/08/06

One of my favorite parasha podcast

I haven’t been listening to Rabbi Wolbe for a couple of years now and he is an excellent teacher and I will keep listening

★★★★★

Jeighrod 2025/05/04

Fantastic Podcast

I listen to this and/or Rabbi Wolbe’s “Jewish History” podcast EVERY DAY, and I’m not even Jewish (yet). Rabbi Wolbe’s energetic yet approachable sp...

★★★★★

S z game rater 2024/08/20

Thank You Rabbi Wolbe!

Rabbi Wolbe and the entire Torch team are truly incredible. I’ve been an avid listener of most of the Torch podcasts for many years & I can’t thank th...

★★★★★

great deals1 2024/08/20

Wonderful Parsha Podcast!

I wait for this weekly! It’s the best Paraha podcast!

★★★★★

films4zion 2024/08/17

On of the best Torah podcasts out there

I listen to this pretty much every week and have found it so valuable

★★★★★

7bjp 2024/08/16

Feeds your soul

Excellent. I am coming from a B’nai Noach background. Thank you Rabbi Wolbe for making your Torah teaching available to all nations. I learn so much f...

★★★★★

Natcat123456 2024/08/16

Phenomenal

The Parasha Podcast is an absolute gem! Rabbi Wolbe is nothing short of phenomenal—his brilliance shines through in every episode. His deep insights i...

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