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Parsha Review Podcast · Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe
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A refreshing and clear review of each Parsha in the Torah presented by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe
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A refreshing and clear review of each Parsha in the Torah presented by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe
Show more...
Judaism
Education,
Religion & Spirituality,
Self-Improvement
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What Cats and Dogs Teach Us If Torah Never Existed! (Parsha Pearls: Bereishis)
Parsha Review Podcast · Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe
21 minutes
1 month ago
What Cats and Dogs Teach Us If Torah Never Existed! (Parsha Pearls: Bereishis)

In this episode of the Parsha Review Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe begins the fourth cycle of weekly Torah insights with Parshas Bereshis, focusing on creation's profundity and life's lessons from Genesis 1:25–27. He emphasizes Hashem's deliberate design, urging listeners to derive ethics from nature if Torah were absent, while highlighting Torah's elevation beyond instinct.

  • Creation's Depth: Bereshis holds infinite secrets; a rabbi spent 25 years on one book about the six days, yet Rabbi Simcha Wasserman deemed it insufficient. No full week exists to study it due to holidays, protecting its mysteries (0:12–4:48).
  • Animal Essences and Lessons: Animals are created "according to their kind" (limino), each with unchangeable traits (Talmud Eruvin 100b). Examples: cat (modesty), dog (forgiveness), camel (self-sufficiency for true kindness), ant (diligence per Proverbs 6:6). Rambam story proves nature's immutability—trained cats chase mice. Without Torah, animals teach conduct; with Torah, it refines (e.g., "do not murder" prohibits embarrassment) (6:26–14:40).
  • Human Creation and Genders: Hashem created male/female binary ("zachar u'nekeva"), rejecting modern fluidity (5:47–6:26).
  • Divine Messages Everywhere: King David learned from all creatures except the spider, which later saved him. Every event is Hashem's message—learn from situations (e.g., supermarket observations). National Geographic shows animal defenses/predators in balance; Pesach song illustrates chain, but fear only Hashem (15:14–20:27).
  • Call to Action: Read the Chumash (Stone Edition by Artscroll recommended)—it transforms life. Journey through Torah starts now, learning from all creation (20:27–21:18).

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This episode (Ep 8.1) of the Parsha Review Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Bereishis is dedicated in honor of Lenny & Teresa Friedman

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Recorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on October 17, 2025, in Houston, Texas.
Released as Podcast on October 17, 2025

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About the Host:
Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life.  To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.org
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Parsha Review Podcast · Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe
A refreshing and clear review of each Parsha in the Torah presented by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe