Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:23:23 -0400 https://rabbilapinparshaseries.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Rabbi David Lapin's Parsha Series yes d073c0da-9081-5011-a029-e0170f6a2327 Rabbi David Lapin episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Rabbi David Lapin https://storage.buzzsprout.com/6h72vmg9vqmwvzfjprmk0z5i0mkd?.jpg Hearing the Voice - Parshat Vayikra Words of chizuk from Rabbi Lapin especially to those living in Israel during the Iran war.

]]> Words of chizuk from Rabbi Lapin especially to those living in Israel during the Iran war.

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-18878380 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0200 819 full false Belief in God and Knowledge of Him - Intuition vs Rational Knowledge In unpacking the opening to the Ten Commandments we learn how the Torah integrates rational knowledge and intuitive, experiential understanding.

]]> In unpacking the opening to the Ten Commandments we learn how the Torah integrates rational knowledge and intuitive, experiential understanding.

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-12901326 Tue, 23 May 2023 10:00:00 +0300 2975 full false What is a home? Yom Yerushalyim 2023 The Five Dimensions of a home, and how Yerushalyim connects us to Hashem

]]> The Five Dimensions of a home, and how Yerushalyim connects us to Hashem

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-12876474 Thu, 18 May 2023 22:00:00 +0300 1070 full false Yom Kippur 5783 - How we judge determines how we are judged Summarizing this year's Yamim Noraim themes: The process of forgiving and letting go - סליחה,מחילה וכפרה - Forgiveness, Empathy and Sealing.

]]> Summarizing this year's Yamim Noraim themes: The process of forgiving and letting go - סליחה,מחילה וכפרה - Forgiveness, Empathy and Sealing.

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-11435320 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0300 506 full false 5782 Yom Kippur Message A call to approaching Yom Kippur with more lightness of being while retaining our seriousness of intent - finding in it the magic powers of healing

]]> A call to approaching Yom Kippur with more lightness of being while retaining our seriousness of intent - finding in it the magic powers of healing

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-11435255 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0300 287 full false Rosh Hashanah 5783 - Please Don't Change Rosh Hashana is traditionally our time for introspection and change. In this episode, Rabbi Lapin proposes a different approach this year as we look towards life  post-pandemic

]]> Rosh Hashana is traditionally our time for introspection and change. In this episode, Rabbi Lapin proposes a different approach this year as we look towards life  post-pandemic

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-11357609 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0300 2288 full false 2022.02 Resetting Your Relationship After Corona Peoples priorities and even their values have been reexamined during the pandemic. How might that affect your relationship and how might you reset and revitalize your relationship now?

]]> Peoples priorities and even their values have been reexamined during the pandemic. How might that affect your relationship and how might you reset and revitalize your relationship now?

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-10195734 Sun, 06 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0200 3038 full false 2022.02.09 Live in Flow - לא בזכותא תליא אלא במזל (Modi'in) Hundreds of minor events align to provide each of us with the circumstances we need for our fulfilment and wholeness

]]> Hundreds of minor events align to provide each of us with the circumstances we need for our fulfilment and wholeness

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-10047630 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0200 4293 full false 30th Yahrzeit of Rabbi AH Lapin - Shiur by Rabbi David Lapin Understanding Chanukah.

]]> Understanding Chanukah.

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-9559860 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 21:00:00 +0200 2570 full false Sucot Shiur - Finding Flow Between Two Realities We penetrate to the depths of the meaning of Sucot and its origin. In the process we gain understanding of the meaning of the world and the purpose of our lives. 

]]> We penetrate to the depths of the meaning of Sucot and its origin. In the process we gain understanding of the meaning of the world and the purpose of our lives. 

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-9236379 Tue, 21 Sep 2021 22:00:00 +0300 2058 full false 202107.15 Tisha BeAv - Regaining Lost Kedusha It is difficult to relate personally to  the loss of the Temple on Tisha BeAv. This episode provides a practical lesson on how to grow spiritually on this important day.

]]> It is difficult to relate personally to  the loss of the Temple on Tisha BeAv. This episode provides a practical lesson on how to grow spiritually on this important day.

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-8872629 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0300 3109 full false Pinchas - Build Muscle and Lose Weight - קרבני לחמי לאישי A deep Kabbalistic perspective on food, nourishment, and wellbeing by aligning our spiritual and physical lives correctly. Sources.

]]> A deep Kabbalistic perspective on food, nourishment, and wellbeing by aligning our spiritual and physical lives correctly. Sources.

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-8800236 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0300 2636 full false 2021.06.10 Parshat Korach Making Conflict Work We live in a time where conflict is avoided or at best managed. But how about embracing conflict to expand your perspectives, discover truth and build wholeness? This episode on Parshat Korach explores the idea of positive conflict.

]]> We live in a time where conflict is avoided or at best managed. But how about embracing conflict to expand your perspectives, discover truth and build wholeness? This episode on Parshat Korach explores the idea of positive conflict.

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-8684814 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0300 2897 full false Parshat Shelach Lecha - The Paradox: Faith and Effort Faith and Effort (Hishtadlut) create a polarity in our lives. How are we to manage this polarity?

]]> Faith and Effort (Hishtadlut) create a polarity in our lives. How are we to manage this polarity?

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-8653076 Sun, 06 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0300 2889 full false Parshat Beha'alotecha - Inner and Outer Lives We need to nurture both our inner and our outer lives and ensure they are aligned.

]]> We need to nurture both our inner and our outer lives and ensure they are aligned.

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-8605253 Fri, 28 May 2021 18:00:00 +0300 2938 full false Parshat Nasoh - Tuning into Blessing ברכת כהנים Receiving is an artful act of generosity, it facilitates the giving. Knowing how to receive, how to listen and how to ask, are central themes in this shiur.

]]> Receiving is an artful act of generosity, it facilitates the giving. Knowing how to receive, how to listen and how to ask, are central themes in this shiur.

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-8558497 Thu, 20 May 2021 23:00:00 +0300 2773 full false Lag Ba'Omer - An Introduction to Kabbala Kabbala is a much misunderstood and misrepresented study. Its popularization has added to the publics ignorance about it's true meaning and role in Jewish thought.

]]> Kabbala is a much misunderstood and misrepresented study. Its popularization has added to the publics ignorance about it's true meaning and role in Jewish thought.

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-8433095 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0300 1837 full false What is Lag Ba'omer Really About There is so much confusion about the origin and meaning of Lag Ba'Omer. Even the ways of observing it are very different in different traditions. This episodes explains the essence of the day.

]]> There is so much confusion about the origin and meaning of Lag Ba'Omer. Even the ways of observing it are very different in different traditions. This episodes explains the essence of the day.

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-8433088 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0300 1685 full false Parshat Kedoshim - You're not "Only Human" Explaining the majesty of the opening commandment of the parsha and its inspiring message. Kedoshim is one of the few mitzvot that are not about doing, but about being.  The episode also deals with the "how to" of Sanctity

]]> Explaining the majesty of the opening commandment of the parsha and its inspiring message. Kedoshim is one of the few mitzvot that are not about doing, but about being.  The episode also deals with the "how to" of Sanctity

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-8388107 Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0300 2311 full false Parshat Shemini Inside Out Leadership We examine two different models of leadership, that of King and that of Priest, and how to synthesize them in daily life.

]]> We examine two different models of leadership, that of King and that of Priest, and how to synthesize them in daily life.

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-8297880 Thu, 08 Apr 2021 21:00:00 +0300 2928 full false Seder as a Workshop The Seder is a workshop designed to provide us with a model for education and engaging communication.

]]> The Seder is a workshop designed to provide us with a model for education and engaging communication.

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-8168016 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +0200 3049 full false Parshat Pekudei - Productivity The episode explores three different dimensions of productive activity: Labor, Service and Purpose. A guideline is offered to help audit our activities and edit out those that are of insufficient value to justify the effort we exert for them.

]]> The episode explores three different dimensions of productive activity: Labor, Service and Purpose. A guideline is offered to help audit our activities and edit out those that are of insufficient value to justify the effort we exert for them.

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-8124192 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 23:00:00 +0200 2952 full false Parshat Ki Tissa - Depletion and Restoration Depletion, unlike fatigue, is a spiritual rather than a physical phenomenon. It requires a spiritual process to restore. This episode extrapolates five principles of restoration from the laws of Shabbat.

]]> Depletion, unlike fatigue, is a spiritual rather than a physical phenomenon. It requires a spiritual process to restore. This episode extrapolates five principles of restoration from the laws of Shabbat.

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-8077522 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +0200 2864 full false Parshat Zachor and Terumah - Faith & Fear This episode explores what exactly we are meant to remember about Amalek. It is not so much what they did, but why they did it and what we need to do to avoid a repetition of those fateful events.

]]> This episode explores what exactly we are meant to remember about Amalek. It is not so much what they did, but why they did it and what we need to do to avoid a repetition of those fateful events.

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-7951186 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 23:00:00 +0200 2160 full false Parshat Mishpatim - Responding to Harm
Sometimes we lose precious opportunities for self-reflection and growth because we are obsessed with the other.

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Sometimes we lose precious opportunities for self-reflection and growth because we are obsessed with the other.

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-7816336 Thu, 11 Feb 2021 23:00:00 +0200 2663 full false Parshat Yitro - It's not what it looks like This episode explains the nuances and depths of universal moral principles uniquely understood through the lens of the Talmud. Ideas such as Love your Neighbor and Thou Shalt not Murder, mean so much more than meets the eye.

]]> This episode explains the nuances and depths of universal moral principles uniquely understood through the lens of the Talmud. Ideas such as Love your Neighbor and Thou Shalt not Murder, mean so much more than meets the eye.

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-7681606 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 23:00:00 +0200 2591 full false Parshat Beshalach - Growth in Hardship & the Shortcomings of Ritual Ritual practice has no impact on our characters or beliefs. Only service that is rooted in our hearts can express our deepest souls and grow our human and spiritual capacity. Sometimes this growth needs us to be challenged at the limits of our capacities. When we are challenged there, those limits are no longer our limits as our capacities expand to levels we never knew were possible.

]]> Ritual practice has no impact on our characters or beliefs. Only service that is rooted in our hearts can express our deepest souls and grow our human and spiritual capacity. Sometimes this growth needs us to be challenged at the limits of our capacities. When we are challenged there, those limits are no longer our limits as our capacities expand to levels we never knew were possible.

]]> Rabbi David Lapin Buzzsprout-7552750 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0200 2458 full false Mikeitz 5781 - Listening and Intuition Sparks of intuitive insights are one of the ways God communicates with us. But they can only be trusted when they follow careful listening and deep reflection. Lessons from Yoseif and King Solomon.

]]> Sparks of intuitive insights are one of the ways God communicates with us. But they can only be trusted when they follow careful listening and deep reflection. Lessons from Yoseif and King Solomon.

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