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The True Power of Prayer – Vaeschanan (Rabbi Dovid Kaplan) (Weekly Parsha)

Rabbi David Kaplan – In this video, Rabbi Kaplan shares about whether prayer works and breaks down what that means on whether it works or not helping us approach prayer from a different perspective. What is prayer for and what prayer is not and how to interpret the answers or lack thereof to our prayers.

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The Journey of Life – Mattos (Rabbi Dovid Kaplan) (Weekly Parsha)

Rabbi David Kaplan – In this video, Rabbi Kaplan shares what some of the 42 journeys of Am Yisroel represented, how Judaism views embellishment, and how monitoring stress levels can determine how we are advancing (or not) in increasing what we can take on in our spiritual path.

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What’s in the Name and The Eternal Longing – Pinchas (Rabbi Dovid Kaplan) (Weekly Parsha)

Rabbi David Kaplan – In these two videos, Rabbi Kaplan shares about this past week’s Parsha (Pinchas) including the following: Detailed explanation of the relationship between the tribe is Yissachar and Zevulun – where one worked to support the one who learned and the equally share in the spiritual reward. The other detailed explanation of the tribe of Binyamin and the seven Hebrew “Peh” letters representing the seven members related to the tribe of Binyamin.

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We Will We Will Rock You – Chukas (Rabbi Dovid Kaplan) (Weekly Parsha)

Rabbi David Kaplan – Shares about this past week’s Parsha (Chukas) and why the Torah makes such a difference between what Hashem wanted Moshe Rabbeinu to do to bring water from the rock (speak to it) vs the action Moshe Rabbeinu did to bring water from the rock (hit the rock twice). Why was this difference so important that afterwards Hashem told him he would not enter the land of Israel with the Jewish people? Rabbi Kaplan explains all the reasons in the video.

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The Mysterious Number 40 – Tzav (Rabbi Dovid Kaplan) (Weekly Parsha)

Rabbi David Kaplan – Shares about this past week’s Parsha (Tzav) and two very interesting topics – The first is money and it’s importance and when the line is crossed for being “too” important. The second is the balance of emet (truth) vs shalom (compassion) and how important it is to not overdo being right and more focus on being happy.

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Parashat Yitro (Rabbi Dovid Kaplan) (Weekly Parsha)

Rabbi David Kaplan – Shares about the weekly Parsha (Yitro) with this last week’s parasha of the giving of the ten commandments.

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The Push at the Bush – Shemos (Rabbi Dovid Kaplan) (Weekly Parsha)

Rabbi David Kaplan – Shares about the weekly Parsha (Shemos) including when Moshe Rabbeinu at the burning bush which teaches us today on how to be flexible on our approach to life if new information comes along that can cause us to change directions for the better. My take on reality up until this point may have been in error.

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I Wish I Was a Fish – Vayechi (Rabbi Dovid Kaplan) (Weekly Parsha)

Rabbi David Kaplan – Shares how the sons of Joseph (Manaseh and Ephraim) actions teach us the proper brotherly love without the need for jealousy and also how as parents we go to where our kids are at instead of insisting they come to we are. Acceptance of our kids path being unique to them instead of an extension of our own creates the space for healthy spiritual and mental growth.

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Vintage Wine and The Ultimate Chinuch Lesson – Vayigash (Rabbi Dovid Kaplan) (Weekly Parsha)

Rabbi David Kaplan – Shares some lessons of this week’s Torah reading including: The best ways to be an example for children and others and how to honor the elderly like fine wine that improves with age.

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A Comedy of Errors and Nothing Is Random – Vayeishev (Rabbi Dovid Kaplan) (Weekly Parsha)

Rabbi David Kaplan – Shares some lessons of this week’s upcoming Torah reading including: So many “bad” events happened to Joseph during the reading but in the end Hashem had him elevated to be King of Egypt to save the Jewish people. This teaches us that the journey may not look good while we are in it but the final result in Hashem’s plan which is wholly good for both us personally, the Jewish people, and the World at large.

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