# Meshech Chochmah: R Moshe Taragin

- **Teacher:** R Moshe Taragin
- **Source:** YUTorah
- **Episodes:** 33
- **Categories:** Parsha/Meforshim
- **YUTorah page:** https://www.yutorah.org/teachers/Rabbi-Moshe-Taragin
- **RSS:** https://feeds.thetorahapp.org/yu/80307/meshech_chochmah.xml
- **TorahApp:** https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah

## Episodes

- **[A Meshech Chochmah from Bamidbar (2016) Dirt and Sand](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A858215)** (2016-06-02, 8:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/858215) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2016/4505/858215.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A858215)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Noach: Torah, Human Nature and Maternal Instinct](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A973663)** (2020-10-19, 8:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/973663) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2020/4505/973663.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A973663)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah For Lech Lecha: Torah and Microscopes](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A974684)** (2020-10-28, 7:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/974684) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2020/4505/974684.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A974684)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Vayeira: Dirt, Ashes and Human Potential](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A975492)** (2020-11-04, 13:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/975492) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2020/4505/975492.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A975492)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Toldot: Does Religious Zionism Have Too Much Swagger ?](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A977163)** (2020-11-15, 14:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/977163) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2020/4505/977163.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A977163)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Vayeitzei: Why Does Lavan Regress?](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A978344)** (2020-11-23, 10:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/978344) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2020/4505/978344.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A978344)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Vayishlach: Oxen, Donkeys and Innate Human Purity](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A979758)** (2020-12-03, 9:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/979758) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2020/4505/979758.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A979758)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah About Tefillah: Swords and Arrows](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A983596)** (2021-01-03, 12:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/983596) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2021/4505/983596.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A983596)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Chukat: Serving Am Yisrael Even at The Cost of Religious "Clarity"; A Lost Opportunity for A Sequel to Sinai](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1003985)** (2021-06-15, 12:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1003985) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2021/4505/1003985.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1003985)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Balak: Free Agents and Kiddush Hashem](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1004546)** (2021-06-22, 10:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1004546) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2021/4505/1004546.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1004546)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Pinchas: Cultural "Backwash"](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1005451)** (2021-07-02, 6:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1005451) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2021/4505/1005451.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1005451)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Devarim: Turning Men into gods](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1006460)** (2021-07-13, 11:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1006460) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2021/4505/1006460.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1006460)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Eikev: Beracha and Attitude Adjustment](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1007693)** (2021-07-25, 16:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1007693) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2021/4505/1007693.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1007693)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Noach: The Two Eras of Noach's Life; A Recipe for Humiliyt](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1012806)** (2021-10-05, 7:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1012806) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2021/4505/1012806.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1012806)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Lech Lecha: Avraham's Yibum Moment; A Foreshadowing](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1013473)** (2021-10-12, 9:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1013473) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2021/4505/1013473.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1013473)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Vayeira: The Akeidah and Jewish Martyrdom Throughout History; Hashem "Sees"](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1014266)** (2021-10-19, 9:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1014266) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2021/4505/1014266.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1014266)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Vayishlach: Avraham the Universalist and Ya'akov the Nationalist- Ya'akov's Fateful Decision](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1017244)** (2021-11-16, 10:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1017244) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2021/4505/1017244.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1017244)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Va'era: A Nation of Critics; Small Town Politics; Leaving the Echo Chamber](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1021192)** (2021-12-28, 12:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1021192) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2021/4505/1021192.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1021192)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Bo: Learning Restraint; Charisma Vs. Content](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1021776)** (2022-01-04, 11:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1021776) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2022/4505/1021776.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1021776)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Beshalach: Dysfunctional Communities and Irreligious Communities](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1022602)** (2022-01-11, 10:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1022602) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2022/4505/1022602.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1022602)
- **[Meshech Chochmah for Mishpatim: The Fourth Book of Torah](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1024250)** (2022-01-28, 11:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1024250) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2022/4505/1024250.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1024250)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Pekudei: Too Great to Sin](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1027414)** (2022-03-01, 7:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1027414) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2022/4505/1027414.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1027414)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Vayikra: Copycat Crimes; The Purest "Blend" of Torah](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1028074)** (2022-03-08, 13:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1028074) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2022/4505/1028074.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1028074)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Purim: Daniel's "Stand"; A Shift Into A Different Type of "Achdut"](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1028556)** (2022-03-13, 9:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1028556) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2022/4505/1028556.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1028556)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Purim: Daniel's "Stand"; A Shift Into A Different Type of "Achdut"](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1028557)** (2022-03-13, 9:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1028557) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2022/2022_03_13_07_46_50 - 0guo5099e4.mp3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1028557)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Tazria: A Job Which No One Wants; Discretionary Chumrot](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1029994)** (2022-03-29, 14:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1029994) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2022/4505/1029994.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1029994)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Shelach: Concealing Your Fears; Adjusting to Monotheism](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1036566)** (2022-06-14, 15:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1036566) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2022/4505/1036566.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1036566)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Chukat: Preserving Human Dignity While Eating; Human-Initiated Miracles are Superior to Divine Intervention ;](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1037774)** (2022-06-28, 18:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1037774) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2022/4505/1037774.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1037774)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Balak: Wars Are Necessary For Redemption; Was Bilam the First Chasid?](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1038258)** (2022-07-05, 13:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1038258) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2022/4505/1038258.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1038258)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Matot: Leaders Must be Seen as "Fair"; Can Hashem be "Too" Friendly](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1039381)** (2022-07-19, 14:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1039381) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2022/4505/1039381.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1039381)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Masei: Is Your Life Really "About" Someone Else?](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1039977)** (2022-07-27, 6:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1039977) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2022/4505/1039977.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1039977)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Devarim: Should Sinners Be Scattered or Unified? Abandoning the "Ketoret Effect" in the Second Mikdash](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1040459)** (2022-08-02, 10:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1040459) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2022/4505/1040459.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1040459)
- **[A Meshech Chochmah for Va'etchanan: A Demotion for Moshe: Glorifying the Jewish People at the Cost of Theological Error](https://torahlm.org/shiurim/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1041247)** (2022-08-10, 12:30) — [YUTorah](https://yutorah.org/lectures/1041247) · [audio](https://shiurim.yutorah.net/2022/4505/1041247.MP3) · [TorahApp](https://torahapp.org/share/p/YU_80307_meshech_chochmah/e/yu%3A1041247)