Podcast

Daily Chumash in English

Judaism, Religion & Spirituality

Learn the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Avtzon as he takes you through the verses and briefly explains the text in plain English—based on the commentary of Rashi.

Episodes
37
Releases
Daily
Typical length
8 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
16 hours ago

Episodes

37 episodes, newest first

  1. Chayei Sarah, Part 3

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    The speedy journey. The dated document. The sign. Avraham and Sarah's great niece. The symbolic gifts. The mature responses.

    7 min
  2. Chayei Sarah, Part 2

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    The burial. The promise. The blessed. The family. The Shidduch.

    6 min
  3. Chayei Sarah, Part 1

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    The shock. The death. The unusual negotiation. The greedy faker. Why he wanted to buy it. The agreement about Jerusalem.

    7 min
  4. Vayeira, Part 7

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    The incredible story of the Akeidah.

    12 min
  5. Vayeira, Part 6

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    The peace negotiation. The hotel. The move.

    4 min
  6. Vayeira, Part 5

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    The thrill of Yitzchak's birth. When Sarah nursed all the babies. The sibling rivalry that got a bit too wild. The greater prophet. The expulsion. The dying son. The grieving mother. The miracle. Yishmael gets a wife.

    9 min
  7. Vayeira, Part 4

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    The destruction. The saved city. The salty wife. The creep. The rumors. Abraham goes south. Wife kidnapping part 2. The hectic punishment. The dream. The decent king. The gifts. The prayer. The first Jewish baby.

    12 min
  8. Vayeira, Part 3

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    Lot the judge. Lot the host. Lot the creep. Lot the negotiator. Lot the undeserving. Lot the unworthy farther of four girls.

    8 min
  9. Vayeira, Part 2

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    The denial. The very long negotiation. The reason why Hashem loves Avraham.

    8 min
  10. Vayeira, Part 1

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    The third day. Pesach story. Etiquette of hosts and the hosted. The three angels. The promise. The laughter. The modesty.

    9 min
  11. Lech Lecha, Part 7

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    The conversation and implementation of the Brit Milah covenant.

    8 min
  12. Lech Lecha, Part 6

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    The incredible story of the covenant of the parts. & The new wife. The ten year deal. The miscarriage. Miscarriage of justice. The four angels. The prophetic name. The new name. The physical covenant.

    19 min
  13. Lech Lecha, Part 5

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    Abram and the king of Sodom hold a post-battle discussion. The home front versus combatants. Abram worries that he's used up his merits. The first ultra-astronaut. Family is family.

    7 min
  14. Lech Lecha, Part 4

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    The four kings, the five kings, and rebellion. The war. The giants. Og is back. Agendas. Abram to the rescue. The clay miracle. The Forgiving king.

    10 min
  15. Lech Lecha, Part 3

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    Lot and Abram part ways, and Hashem finally reveals Himself again.

    5 min
  16. Lech Lecha, Part 2

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    Pharaoh discovers the truth. The horrible plague. The gifts. The banishment. The paid debts, and the lesson about staying in the same hotels.

    3 min
  17. Lech Lecha, Part 1

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    The year 2023 from creation is a pivotal year. When Abram, Sarai (and Lot) head southwest to the Land of Israel. The journey. The promises. The fame. The prophecies. The famine. The beauty. The gamble. The test.

    9 min
  18. Noach, Part 7

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    The tower. The language(s). The faulty logic. The apes. The dispersion. The Shem family. Life spans shorten. Avram. His dad. His wife. The fire. And we're running out of time…

    10 min
  19. Noach, Part 6

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    The beginning of humanity and civilization as we know it. The drunk. The abuse. The curse. The families. The story of humanity.

    10 min
  20. Noach, Part 5

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    Noah doesn't make it easy for Hashem. Noah doesn't want to continue humanity and Hashem is almost up to begging him and his children to believe in the future once again.

    4 min