Sof Pasuk: The Torah Reading Podcast

Donny Rose hosts a weekly podcast discussing the do's and don'ts of how to read this week's parasha. Feedback? E-mail me at torahreadingpodcast@gmail.com or join the conversation at on the Sof Pasuk WhatsApp.

Vayigash

Avoiding the orphaned "and", and a whole lot of keves yayin. Follow along in Bereishit 46:11, 14, Shemot 6:16, Bereishit 9:18, 10:1, 44:20, 44:31, 47:23. Provide your feedback or join the WhatsApp group by sending an email to torahreadingpodcast@gmail.com.  

12-26
06:05

Mikaitz

My son's two challenges. Follow along in 41:38, 44:1-6 Provide your feedback or join the WhatsApp group by sending an email to torahreadingpodcast@gmail.com.  

12-19
05:27

Vayeishev

More on parsing, musical considerations, and an expected construct. Follow along in Bereishit 37:32, 37:36, 40:23, 37:7, 30:20, 40:3, 35:13. Provide your feedback or join the WhatsApp group by sending an email to torahreadingpodcast@gmail.com.  

12-11
06:29

Vayishlach

Preparing our counter arguments against katonti-based divrei torah. Follow along in Bereishit 32:11, Bemidbar 15:39, Bereishit 32:18, 34:7. Provide your feedback or join the WhatsApp group by sending an email to torahreadingpodcast@gmail.com.  

12-05
07:47

Vayeitzei

Unusual parsing and a dream of a keves yayin. Follow along in Bereishit 28:22, Shemot 22:15, Bereishit 30:10, 31:11. Provide your feedback or join the WhatsApp group by sending an email to torahreadingpodcast@gmail.com.  

11-29
05:07

Toledot

Parsing "you where?", and more fun with frames. Follow along with Follow along in Bereshit 27:37, 26:33-34, 27:30. Provide your feedback or join the WhatsApp group by sending an email to torahreadingpodcast@gmail.com.  

11-21
06:39

Chayei Sara

11-10
04:30

Vayeira

A cautionary tale, a ram controversy, and introducing the cheimes mayim. Follow along in Bereishit 22:9, 22:13, 18:28, 21:19.

11-03
06:32

Lech Lecha

More on "and," how the trup changes for musical considerations, and a challenge for your next mistake. Follow along in Bereishit 13:14 Devarim 3:27, Bereishit 17:1, 17:24, 16:2, 16:5, 16:6, 14:17, 14:8.

10-30
07:24

Noah

Fun with frames! Follow along in Bereishit 6:9,10, 7:6,7,8,9,10, 7:18-20. Provide your feedback or join the WhatsApp group by sending an email to torahreadingpodcast@gmail.com.  

10-23
06:49

Bereishit

Putting words together that belong together. Follow along in Bereishit 1:1, 4:20-22, Vayikra 14:46, Bereishit 2:1, 14:19, 2:4, 5:4. Provide your feedback or join the WhatsApp group by sending an email to torahreadingpodcast@gmail.com.  

10-17
09:18

Shabbat Chol Hamoed Sukkot

A mistake for mincha and two things to watch out for in Kohelet. Follow along in Devarim 34:11, 34:1, Kohelet 3:11, 5:16, 2:23, Bereshit 1:2. Provide your feedback or join the WhatsApp group by sending an email to torahreadingpodcast@gmail.com.  

10-10
05:39

Vayelech

09-26
07:11

Nitzavim

An unusal parsing for every man. Follow along in Devarim 29:9-10, 30:15. Provide your feedback or join the WhatsApp group by sending an email to torahreadingpodcast@gmail.com.  

09-19
05:42

Shofetim

A parsing that wasn't, a tricky construct, and a question I can't answer. Follow along in Devarim 21:6, 18:9, 18:12, 21:10, 22:28, 22:23. Provide your feedback or join the WhatsApp group by sending an email to torahreadingpodcast@gmail.com.  

08-29
07:07

Reah

An interesting (and cautionary) parsing.  Follow along in Devarim 12:2. Provide your feedback or join the WhatsApp group by sending an email to torahreadingpodcast@gmail.com.  

08-22
05:39

Eikev

A Mesora game.  Follow along in Devarim 11:12, Bereishit 20:6, Vayikra 11:43, Bemidbar 11:11, 15:24, Devarim 28:47, 28:59, 32:32, 34:6. Provide your feedback or join the WhatsApp group by sending an email to torahreadingpodcast@gmail.com.  

08-15
08:50

Va'etchanan

Unusual features. Follow along in Devarim 3:27, 4:38, 4:9, 4:1, 4:32, 5:22, 6:22. Provide your feedback or join the WhatsApp group by sending an email to torahreadingpodcast@gmail.com.  

08-07
08:45

Devarim

Unusual parsing choices with unusual explanations.  Follow along in Devarim 1:14, 1:41, Bemidbar 11:28, Devarim 1:1. Provide your feedback or join the WhatsApp group by sending an email to torahreadingpodcast@gmail.com.  

08-01
09:36

Matot Masei

A curious parsing and a manuscript advisory warning. Follow along in Bemidbar 30:5, 30:12, 30:8, 31:6. Provide your feedback or join the WhatsApp group by sending an email to torahreadingpodcast@gmail.com.  

07-24
06:58

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