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	<title>Torah Portion &#8211; Ekev (D&#8217;varim 7:12-11:25)</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Shalom. This is my commentary on the parsha Ekev or &#8220;reward.&#8221; This focuses on the spiritual preparations for possessing the land. In this portion we learn that for Israel to do so meant they must resist the temptation of foreign gods as the well as the temptation that the fertile land and its bounty would [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Shalom. This is my commentary on the parsha Ekev or &#8220;reward.&#8221; This focuses on the spiritual preparations for possessing the land. In this portion we learn that for Israel to do so meant they must resist the temptation of foreign gods as the w]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Shalom. This is my commentary on the parsha Ekev or &#8220;reward.&#8221; This focuses on the spiritual preparations for possessing the land. In this portion we learn that for Israel to do so meant they must resist the temptation of foreign gods as the well as the temptation that the fertile land and its bounty would [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Torah Portion &#8211; V&#8217;et chanan (D&#8217;varim 3:23 – 7:11)</title>
	<link>https://billcloud.com/podcast/torah-portion-vet-chanan-dvarim-323-711/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Shalom everyone. This is our commentary on the portion called V&#8217;etchanan. This sidrah covers quite a few topics including the prohibition not to mingle with the inhabitants of the Land and Israel&#8217;s creed to live by &#8211; the Sh&#8217;ma. Download PDF by copying and pasting this link into your browser: http://billcloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Vetchanan.pdf]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Shalom everyone. This is our commentary on the portion called V&#8217;etchanan. This sidrah covers quite a few topics including the prohibition not to mingle with the inhabitants of the Land and Israel&#8217;s creed to live by &#8211; the Sh&#8217;ma. Do]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shalom everyone. This is our commentary on the portion called V&#8217;etchanan. This sidrah covers quite a few topics including the prohibition not to mingle with the inhabitants of the Land and Israel&#8217;s creed to live by &#8211; the Sh&#8217;ma. Download PDF by copying and pasting this link into your browser: http://billcloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Vetchanan.pdf]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>Torah Portion &#8211; D&#8217;varim (D&#8217;varim 1:1 &#8211; 3:22)</title>
	<link>https://billcloud.com/podcast/torah-portion-dvarim-dvarim-11-322/</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[Shalom everyone. This is our commentary on the initial Torah portion of D&#8217;varim, called D&#8217;varim &#8211; &#8220;words.&#8221; !In the portion, Moses encourages Israel to, not only listen to his words but, hear him. He exhorts them, as they prepare to enter the land, not to fear the obstacles, namely, the giants and the fortified cities. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Shalom everyone. This is our commentary on the initial Torah portion of D&#8217;varim, called D&#8217;varim &#8211; &#8220;words.&#8221; !In the portion, Moses encourages Israel to, not only listen to his words but, hear him. He exhorts them, as they pre]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Torah Portion &#8211; Massei (B&#8217;midbar 33:1 – 36:13)</title>
	<link>https://billcloud.com/podcast/torah-portion-massei-bmidbar-331-3613/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Shalom everyone. This is our commentary on the concluding Torah portion of B&#8217;midbar, Massei &#8211; &#8220;journeys.&#8221; This portion gives an overview of Israel&#8217;s journeys through the wilderness, from the departure from Egypt until the encampment on the plains of Moav. Also included are instructions to Israel to drive out all the inhabitants of Canaan; the [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Shalom everyone. This is our commentary on the concluding Torah portion of B&#8217;midbar, Massei &#8211; &#8220;journeys.&#8221; This portion gives an overview of Israel&#8217;s journeys through the wilderness, from the departure from Egypt until the en]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shalom everyone. This is our commentary on the concluding Torah portion of B&#8217;midbar, Massei &#8211; &#8220;journeys.&#8221; This portion gives an overview of Israel&#8217;s journeys through the wilderness, from the departure from Egypt until the encampment on the plains of Moav. Also included are instructions to Israel to drive out all the inhabitants of Canaan; the [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Torah Portion &#8211; Mattot (B&#8217;midbar 30:1 – 32:42)</title>
	<link>https://billcloud.com/podcast/torah-portion-mattot-bmidbar-301-3242/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Shalom everyone. This is our commentary on the Torah portion, Mattot. As this portion begins, it focuses on the sacredness of vows. This principle becomes very important as the portion unfolds for the tribes of Reuben and Gad. We also see in the war against Midian that Israel must learn the importance of destroying that [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Shalom everyone. This is our commentary on the Torah portion, Mattot. As this portion begins, it focuses on the sacredness of vows. This principle becomes very important as the portion unfolds for the tribes of Reuben and Gad. We also see in the war agai]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Shalom everyone. This is our commentary on the Torah portion, Mattot. As this portion begins, it focuses on the sacredness of vows. This principle becomes very important as the portion unfolds for the tribes of Reuben and Gad. We also see in the war against Midian that Israel must learn the importance of destroying that [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shalom everyone. This is our commentary on the Torah portion, Mattot. As this portion begins, it focuses on the sacredness of vows. This principle becomes very important as the portion unfolds for the tribes of Reuben and Gad. We also see in the war against Midian that Israel must learn the importance of destroying that [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Torah Portion- Pinchas (B&#8217;midbar 25:10 – 29:40)</title>
	<link>https://billcloud.com/podcast/pinchas-bmidbar-2510-2940/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Shalom everyone. This is our commentary on the Torah portion, Pinchas. The beginning of this sidrah continues the narrative of Pinchas’ actions as a result of the sin of Ba’al Peor. As a reward for his righteous zeal, he is promoted from Levitical status to that of priest. We also read of Moses’ impending death [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Shalom everyone. This is our commentary on the Torah portion, Pinchas. The beginning of this sidrah continues the narrative of Pinchas’ actions as a result of the sin of Ba’al Peor. As a reward for his righteous zeal, he is promoted from Levitical status]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Shalom everyone. This is our commentary on the Torah portion, Pinchas. The beginning of this sidrah continues the narrative of Pinchas’ actions as a result of the sin of Ba’al Peor. As a reward for his righteous zeal, he is promoted from Levitical status to that of priest. We also read of Moses’ impending death [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shalom everyone. This is our commentary on the Torah portion, Pinchas. The beginning of this sidrah continues the narrative of Pinchas’ actions as a result of the sin of Ba’al Peor. As a reward for his righteous zeal, he is promoted from Levitical status to that of priest. We also read of Moses’ impending death [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Torah Portion &#8211; Balak (B&#8217;midbar 22:2 – 25:9)</title>
	<link>https://billcloud.com/podcast/torah-portion-balak-bmidbar-222-259/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[This is our&#160;d&#8217;rash (commentary) on the torah portion, Balak.&#160; In this portion we see that, despite his best efforts, the Adversary can&#8217;t curse what the Father has blessed. However, we also learn that, when we let our guard down, he seduces us into behavior that will do to us what he doesn&#8217;t have the authority [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This is our&#160;d&#8217;rash (commentary) on the torah portion, Balak.&#160; In this portion we see that, despite his best efforts, the Adversary can&#8217;t curse what the Father has blessed. However, we also learn that, when we let our guard down, he ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This is our&#160;d&#8217;rash (commentary) on the torah portion, Balak.&#160; In this portion we see that, despite his best efforts, the Adversary can&#8217;t curse what the Father has blessed. However, we also learn that, when we let our guard down, he seduces us into behavior that will do to us what he doesn&#8217;t have the authority [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is our&#160;d&#8217;rash (commentary) on the torah portion, Balak.&#160; In this portion we see that, despite his best efforts, the Adversary can&#8217;t curse what the Father has blessed. However, we also learn that, when we let our guard down, he seduces us into behavior that will do to us what he doesn&#8217;t have the authority [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>Torah Portion &#8211; Korah (B&#8217;midbar 16:1-18:32)</title>
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	<title>Torah Portion &#8211; Shelach L&#8217;cha (B&#8217;midbar 13:1-15:41)</title>
	<link>https://billcloud.com/podcast/torah-portion-shelach-lcha-bmidbar-131-1541/</link>
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