Daily Chumash in English
By: Chabad.org: Levi Avtzon
Language: en-us
Categories: Religion, Spirituality, Judaism
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
Mikeitz, Part 2
Dec 15, 2025The impressive interpretation.
Duration: 00:04:51Mikeitz, Part 1
Dec 14, 2025The dreams of Pharaoh. Yosef catches a break.
Duration: 00:04:45Vayeishev, Part 7
Dec 13, 2025The Story of the butler and the baker. What Yosef got right, and what he got wrong.
Duration: 00:06:08Vayeishev, Part 6
Dec 12, 2025The heartbreaking story of Yosef and the wife of his master. To prison.
Duration: 00:05:25Vayeishev, Part 5
Dec 11, 2025The success. The vanity. The problem.
Duration: 00:02:38Vayeishev, Part 4
Dec 10, 2025The fascinating story of Yehuda, his sons, Tamar and the Moshiach genealogy.
Duration: 00:12:06Vayeishev, Part 3
Dec 09, 2025The heartbreaking episode of Yosef's sale. Thr slaughtered goat. The grieving father. The silent grandfather.
Duration: 00:06:31Vayeishev, Part 2
Dec 08, 2025The scheming. The mission. The intuition. The angel. The Shchem issue. Dotan. Premeditated murder. The big brother.
Duration: 00:05:08Vayeishev, Part 1
Dec 07, 2025Like father like son. The dreams. The widening rift. The attempt to pacify.
Duration: 00:09:17Vayishlach, Part 7
Dec 06, 2025The leaders of Se'ir and the politics within Esau's family.
Duration: 00:03:32Vayishlach, Part 6
Dec 05, 2025Rachel's death. Reuven over steps. Yitzchak passes on. Esau's strange family.
Duration: 00:12:03Vayishlach, Part 5
Dec 04, 2025The violation of Dinah. The anger. The cunning deal. The massacre. The fear. The defense. Hashem's command. The double death. The words of comfort.
Duration: 00:12:15Vayishlach, Part 4
Dec 03, 2025The procession. The gift. The negotiation. Moshiach plans. The Sukkot. The delay. Shechem son of Chamor.
Duration: 00:08:23Vayishlach, Part 3
Dec 02, 2025The sciatic nerve. The meeting. Change of heart. The brotherly love.
Duration: 00:05:31Vayishlach, Part 2
Dec 01, 2025The major confrontation. The Yabok River. The gift. The angel. The name.
Duration: 00:07:39Vayishlach, Part 1
Nov 30, 2025Sending messengers. Report back. Three pronged approach. Deep prayer.
Duration: 00:06:48Vayeitzei, Part 7
Nov 29, 2025Peace in the middle east.
Duration: 00:03:39Vayeitzei, Part 6
Nov 28, 2025The escape. The chase. The confrontation. The stolen idols.
Duration: 00:07:41Vayeitzei, Part 5
Nov 27, 2025Business negotiation. Morality. Dishonesty. 100 frauds. Wealth. The dream. The decision.
Duration: 00:11:46Vayeitzei, Part 4
Nov 26, 2025The mandrakes. The confrontation. The sons. The son who became a daughter. Rachel's miracle. The baby. The wet nurse. Time's up. Please stay!
Duration: 00:07:19Vayeitzei, Part 3
Nov 25, 2025Packed Aliya. The trickery. The signs. The kindness. The barren identical twins. The special firstborn. The names. When Hashem gave a name. The nameless twin sisters. The harsh conversation. The lesson from Sarah. 8 boys are born in this Aliya. 9 girls.
Duration: 00:12:06Vayeitzei, Part 2
Nov 24, 2025Yaakov arrives. The boulder. The kiss. The orphan. The greedy uncle. The twins.
Duration: 00:05:54