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What does it mean to be a member of a community? Moshe Kurtz, New England NCSY, teaches us from the Metzora, the importance of being part of a community and to be giving to others.

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Parshat Tazria- The Power of Speech

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Why should we take our speech so seriously? Shlomo Mandel, Associate City Director of Toronto NCSY, shares with us how special speech is and the power it has on our interactions with other people.

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Parshat Shmini – Foreign Fire

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How did Nadav and Avihu create the foreign fire? How did they let themselves get to such a low level? Eitan Ungar, New Jersey NCSY, tells us how they got to such a low level and relates it back to us on how we can stay connected.

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Parshat Vayikra – The Balancing Act

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What does Moses, Vayikra and a small letter have to do with being humble? Listen to this dvar Torah by Ayelet Prero (Midwest, Michlelet and National NCSY) and find out!

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Parshat Vayakhel: The Not So Famous Dad

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Parshat Terumah: Another Kind of Creation

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Why are we talking about the Mishkan now, and here? Mordi Spero takes a look at Sefer Bereshit, Shemot, and even Vayikra to teach us about the deeper significance of the Mishkan and how we can transform our own lives.

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Parshat Mishpatim – There’s No I in Team

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What does it mean to be part of a people? Ariella Weinstein (West Coast NCSY) teaches us how Bnei Yisrael made a commitment to one another when they accepted to Torah at Mount Sinai in this week’s parsha, Parshat Mishpatim.

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Parshat Yitro: Take the Lead

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What makes the perfect Jewish leader? Yisrael Katz (West Coast & Euro ICE) shares leadership tips from this week’s parsha, Parshat Yitro.

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The Greatest Book of All Time

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With great power comes great responsibility. How do you name the greatest book of all time? Binyamin Kaminetsky (Central East NCSY and Kollel) teaches us the meaning behind the name of 5 books of the Torah from this week’s parsha, Parshat Beshalach, and how it can inspire us to live with passion.

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Parshat Bo – Always Seeking More

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How did Bnei Yisrael stay inspired after Egypt? Rabbi Eli Zians (Southern NCSY) teaches us from this week Parsha how Bnei Yisrael stayed inspired and how we can do the same today.

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