Ki Teitzei Videos

A taste of Shazak Parsha, where the weekly Torah portion comes alive! Geared for kids... Great for adults!

When Roy takes a summer vacation, Itche and Jono are left without a set. A mysterious sign is their only company...

When challenges come your way, you can confront them head-on. Better, however, is to come down upon them from above.

The Torah commands that a laborer's payment not be withheld even a day. G-d Himself, our Sages tell us, observes the very commandments He obligates us to fulfill. How then does G-d not immediately reward man for his/her service of Him, deferring man's reward to the 'World to Come'?! (Likutei Sichos, Ki Teitzei volume 29)

The detailed laws of returning a lost object to its rightful owner.

Finding ultimate comfort through our unyielding devotion to the will of G‑d.

Several explanations of why the Hebrew word "naara" (young girl) is spelled differently than it is pronounced thirteen out of the fourteen times it appears in a single Torah portion.

Study some of the highlights of the weekly Torah portion with insights from various commentaries.

The parshah of Ki-Teitzei contains 110 verses, and the mnemonic for it is the name Eili. Explore the coded message in this Masoretic note and its connection to the general themes of the Parshah.

Is war optional or required? How Rashi derives the rules of battle from a single word, and what this teaches us about personal spiritual growth.

Learn about the mitzvah of Maakah—to construct a fence around a rooftop to protect against a hazard. Discover an interesting exception to this obligation and the reasoning behind it as we compare and contrast different situations, and in the end, apply their spiritual dimension to our life. (Based on Likutei Sichos vol. 24 Ki Seitzei sicha 2)

The Torah connects the mitzvah of sending away the mother bird with the mitzvah of honoring parents—giving us the prescription for long life.

Set up guardrails to carefully control and temper your ego.

The word selfless is accurately put. We will never entirely obliterate the self. We can continuously make our lives less and less about self. While it may seem counterintuitive, this is also the path to greater happiness.

A closer look into Rashi’s commentary on the prohibition to borrow money with interest as elucidated through examining varying nuances in ancient manuscripts.

How the giving of the Torah forever transformed the nature of marriage and simultaneously the relationship between G-d and His people. (Likutei Sichos vol. 39, Ki Seitzei: Sicha 3)

The Torah says that fulfilling the mitzvah of shiluach hakan (sending away the mother bird from the nest) brings long life. Rashi says that if such an "easy" mitzvah brings long life, it may be inferred that every mitzvah brings long life as well.

An amazing insight into personal growth, derived from Rashi’s perspective on what must be the easiest and cheapest mitzvah of all. (we regret the brief audio disruption in the recording)

Analysis of two halachic perspectives on marriage; teach us about two dimensions of our relationship with G-d. (Based on Likkutei Sichos vol. 19 Ki-Teitzei)

The mitzvah of sending away the mother bird from amid its young is associated with the reward of long life. We examine the Siyum (conclusion) of tractate Chullin and look to reconcile conflicting teachings regarding whether there is reward for a mitzvah in this world.

From the mitzvah to make a fence around the roof of a new home to ensure safety, we learn that a new life-stage or a new spiritual adventure requires a new personal discipline.

The link between remembering Amalek and remembering Shabbos.

The Arizal gave a fascinating eulogy for the Ramak, which ultimately conveys how each of us at our core is immune to sin.

Learn the difference between a Shul and the Beis HaMikdash for needing a fence around the roof. A lesson in the dangers of arrogance and the need for a guardrail when reaching out to others.

Mixing animals, mixing energies. The secret of the Torah's prohibition against plowing with different animals.

Why Rashi doesn’t seem to address an obvious question in the verse.

Explore the different types of prohibited mixes (in clothing, seeds, and animals). Learn which energies don't mix well (and why), which will explain why specifically shatnex (unlike other forbidden mixtures) can be used in a mitzvah (for the priestly garments).

Whether something good or bad has been predestined, how does G‑d choose which person should be the one to bring it about?

A deeper look at some of the unique components of the Jewish wedding ceremony, and insights on the special mitzvah of marriage.

What provides us the fortitude and confidence to always overcome the evil inclination (yetzer hara) in our internal battles? (From “Messages”—Season 2, Episode 5)