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Podcast: The Weekly Parsha - With Michoel Brooke
Episode: Behaaloscha – (Unfiltered) Sadistic Pride
Description: Have you ever considered how far people will go to escape obligations, even when it comes to serving God? In this eye-opening episode, we unpack Rashi's insight that the complaint in the Parshah of Baaloscha wasn't a complaint but more of an excuse to cause chaos and upheaval. We discuss fascinating stories like the blood libel and the fire in Kelm, demonstrating how individuals can wield a complaint to fulfill their desires, often without even realizing it.But what drives us to seek these excuses? We dive deep into our subconscious motives and how they can lead...