Kli Yakar on the Parsha

Kli Yakar on Balak - What Did You Call Me?

There's a lot going on under the surface at the beginning of the parsha. Listen to this week's episode to hear the Kli Yakar's explanation of why Am Yisrael are described in 4 different ways in just 3 psukim.

Kli Yakar on Chukas (2) - Sticks and Stones

What was the sin for which Moshe and Aharon were punished? Why was it so bad that Moshe hit the rock instead of speaking to it? What were they supposed to do with the mateh, and what message were they meant to convey by speaking to the rock?

Kli Yakar on Chukas (1) - Parah-dox

How can it be that the Parah Adumah, the Red Heifer, creates both taharah (purity) and tumah (impurity)? And what lessons can we learn even if we don't have the Parah Adumah? Listen to this episode to hear not only how the Kli Yakar explains this enigmatic mitzvah, but also how he relates it to our every day lives.

Kli Yakar on Korach - Groundbreaking Lessons

What is Korach's rebellion all about? How do we understand Moshe's response? And why, of all things, is Korach swallowed up by the earth? Listen to this week's episode to hear an in depth discussion of this story through the lens of the Kli Yakar.

Kli Yakar on Shelach - Look for the Good

What is the difference between the three verbs the Torah uses to describe spying: לתור, לרגל, לחפור? Where did the spies go wrong, and what can we learn from their disastrous behavior?