Rabbi Avram Bogopulsky
Torah Messages by Parsha
549 weekly Torah messages written by Rabbi Bogopulsky from 2010 to 2025, organized by the weekly parsha in Torah order. Tap a parsha to see its messages.
Sefer Bereishis בראשית
Bereishis
Bereishisבראשית6 messages
Noachנח10 messages
Lech Lechaלך לך11 messages
Vayeiraוירא11 messages
- Distance: Question is How Far or Close?
- מי כעמך ישראל / Who is Like the Jewish People?
- In the Footsteps of our Forefather
- We never learn until We Make a Mistake......and Then Some
- You Can, or You Can - Which One Is It?
- Clarity, It's All in the Perspective
- Larks vs. Owls
- Religious Phobias
- The Test of Life Gets Us Closer to God
- Can You Keep A Secret?
- Check Your Sources
Chayei Sarahחיי שרה12 messages
- If you did it once, you can do it again!
- The Perils of War
- I Had a Thought, But It Wasn't Thought Through
- The Faxts Eventually Come Out
- Traveling is about the Purpose not the Destination
- Cable Satellite Public Affairs Network
- Freedom
- Huh? What Did You Say?
- Shabbat Chevron
- IMO/IHO
- I Should Do As I Say, Not As I Do
- Reality Check
Toldosתולדות12 messages
- Four Eyes & Four Ears
- Guilty as Charged, Innocent as Can Be
- Seeing Behind the Lens
- Listening to your Common Senses
- Yearbooks
- Multi-Tasking??? Not
- Get Things Flowing Again
- Stepping into the Cold
- Progress Reports Due Now
- Learning the Hard Way
- The Rise and Fall of Minhagim (Customs)
- The Big Tent, Is There Room for Me?
Vayeitzeiויצא10 messages
Vayishlachוישלח10 messages
Vayeishevוישב10 messages
Mikeitzמקץ11 messages
- It's Not How You Start; It's Where You Finish!
- Having the Right Tools
- Stop Being the Dreidel and Just Look Up
- Changing Faces Over Time
- Consistency Increase Capacity; Consistency Breeds Success
- The Experience of a Lifetime
- The Hidden Miracle of Chanukah
- Of Hangars & Silverware
- Educators can learn a Lesson too
- Build & Increase your Sensitivity
- Social Mores & Torah Laws
Vayigashויגש11 messages
Vayechiויחי11 messages
- Family Feud
- Living in this World for the Next
- Signs & Simanim
- Living & Preparing for Eternity
- Living Through Our Written Words
- Has This Ever Happened To You?
- A Complete Refuah Sheleimah
- To Life To Life, L'Chayim
- Ooops I'm Sorry
- Make Your Blessings Count
- Keeping the Pace: Driving Too Slowly - Driving Too Fast
Sefer Shemos שמות
Shemos
Shemosשמות11 messages
- If Plan "A" Doesn't Work, There are Twenty-Five More Letters......or Not
- Your Money or Your Life
- What Was he and He Thinking?
- These are Our Names!
- Heritage = Past, Present & Future
- The Gateway to Freedom
- More Employees, Not Less, is the Answer
- Brainstorming
- When are you going to Grow Up?
- Kicking Off Your Shoes
- Who are You & What's Your Name?
Va'eiraוארא12 messages
Boבא13 messages
- New Generation, Same Message
- This week’s Dvar Torah is brought to you by Guest Author Rabbi Dovid Saks
- The Makkos a Dual Message
- Checking the Unchecked Behavior
- The One & Only Chef's Delight
- The Rules of the Road 5th of
- Push the Re-Set Button
- The Gantz Mishpacha
- Do You Belong to the Congregation?
- Powerball Fever
- Same Stuff Different Taste
- Tick Tock, the Second that will never return
- Seeing is Truly Knowing
Beshalachבשלח13 messages
- Building an Everlasting Home
- What are we Fighting For?
- The Beginning of Life
- Getting High on Manna
- A Split Second Incision
- Stuff is Not His Who Has It, but His Who Enjoys It
- Dead or Alive?
- You Cannot Lead Where You Do Not Go
- What Going Green Really Means
- The Evolution of Technology
- An Aliyah Moment
- Cutting Your Losses
- All's Well That Ends Well
Yisroיתרו13 messages
- Is It True Wisdom or Just a Know-it-All?
- Serving God 24/7
- Interest vs. Interest
- Maintaining A Jewish Home
- The Mosaic of Am Yisrael
- Peer Pressure or Peer Support
- One For All and All For One
- Exposing the Covered
- The Light & Sound Show
- Unique Relationships
- Optimism versus Pessimism: Can they Co-Exist?
- Being Jewish in San Diego
- Parshat Yitro
Mishpatimמשפטים15 messages
- Changing the Rules
- DEI & Speaking Out Against Complicity
- Bending the Rules? Maybe Just Follow Them!
- Standing up as A Jew in Public
- Man's Best Friend
- Did Ralph Branca Ever Find Out The Truth?
- First & Foremost
- The Attention Span Myth
- Ignorance of the Law is no Excuse, But it is Reality
- Do the Do's & Don't Do the Don'ts
- Polarization vs. Convergence
- Middle Aged
- Going the Extra Mile.....A Little at a Time
- Parshat Mishpatim
Terumahתרומה14 messages
- A Non-Profit/Profit Organization
- More is Sometimes Less
- Preferred Seating
- Man Laughs and God Plans
- My Holy Household Utensils
- Welcome to Shul!
- Ruin Your Day With Only One Tap
- Give of Oneself
- The Art of Giving
- A Few Extra Minutes Won't Kill You
- A Light Unto Whom
- Reconciling the Illogical
- Adding Sometimes Subtracts
- Parshat Teruma
Tetzavehתצוה13 messages
- Accepting the P'Sak/Decision by Removing our Connection
- It's not what they call you, it's what you answer for!
- Where There's Smoke There's No Fire
- The Truth & the True Weekly Message 13
- Did They Call My Name?
- It Ain't Over Till It's Over, Sir
- The Sandwhich Generation
- Changing Terminology
- Eating Healthy with the Right Foods
- A Contemporary Look at the Significance of Purim
- You can't play a symphony alone; it takes an orchestra to play it
- The Hidden & The Revealed
- Parshas T'Tzaveh/ Parshas Zachor
Ki Sisaכי תשא11 messages
- What's in a Cup?
- Labels & Libels
- It's not a Crime to Fall, but it is a Sin Not to Get Up
- There is The King Who is aware of every Mask we put on!
- In the Merit of....
- Facebook Live
- I did it before, I can do it again!
- Looking at the Past and Into the Future
- - The Thirst of Knowledge
- Speaking Off the Cuff
- Parshas Ki Sisa
Vayakhelויקהל11 messages
- El Al Part II
- The Blood is our Spiritual Lifeline
- Global Warming
- As Covid Fades, The Lessons Remain
- Coming Together
- Time Heals All Wounds...Whose Time Is It?
- Indecision is a Decision
- Focus on the Primary not on the Secondary
- The Spice, Spirit and Aroma of Shabbos
- Pekudei/ HaChodesh - Credit: Good to Have, Bad to Use
- Parshas Vayakhel/Pekudei
Pekudeiפקודי11 messages
- El Al Part III
- The Blood is our Spiritual Lifeline
- Connecting to the Past for the Future
- As Covid Fades, The Lessons Remain
- Every Contribution Counts
- Time Heals All Wounds...Whose Time Is It?
- The Art of the Aid
- Focus on the Primary not on the Secondary
- Every Donation Counts
- Pekudei/ HaChodesh - Credit: Good to Have, Bad to Use
- Parshas Vayakhel/Pekudei
Sefer Vayikra ויקרא
Vayikra
Vayikraויקרא10 messages
Tzavצו9 messages
Sheminiשמיני9 messages
Tazriaתזריע10 messages
Metzoraמצורע10 messages
Acharei Mosאחרי מות9 messages
Kedoshimקדושים9 messages
Emorאמור10 messages
Beharבהר10 messages
Bechukosaiבחוקותי10 messages
- How Do You Handle the News?
- How Do Things Break?
- Re-Reading a Book
- Covid-19: A Blessing or a Curse?
- Putting Out the Fires or Planting New Crops?
- Mind Your Own Business, Not God's Business
- A True Baal Tzedaka!!!
- Punctuality is Next to Godliness
- Stepping up to the Plate . . . and Hitting
- Strengthening & Conditioning
Sefer Bamidbar במדבר
Bamidbar
Bamidbarבמדבר11 messages
Nassoנשא11 messages
Beha'aloschaבהעלותך12 messages
- Every Second Counts
- Jewish Guilt
- Simple Answers to Complex Issues
- Strengthening the Weak Brings Success to the Strong
- The Clock Never Stops Ticking
- What's All the Noise About?
- With All Due Respect, Really?
- The Power of Perception
- Who is young and who is old? That is the Age-old question
- Getting the Best Deal Possible
- Lawyers & Judges
- The People of the Book
Shelachשלח11 messages
- Fashion that is ALWAYS in Style
- Up, Down, Vertical & Horizontal
- With Strings Attached, Don't Forget the Context
- Be Careful What You Wish For
- Out of Sight, But Not Out of Mind
- Nothing Lasts Forever......Except the Torah
- Espionage, I Spy
- You Just Never Know
- The NSA, CIA, and the DIA: Are We Any Different?
- Being Supernatural is Rising Above the Natural
- Licking Your Wounds
Korachקרח11 messages
- Stopping Time, Living in the Moment & Preparing for the Future
- Will the True Leader Stand Up
- Vision is Understanding
- The Difference Between Taking & Giving
- Have We Reached the New Norm?
- Es Zol Zeyn Di Ergeste Zach As Khapanz Tsu Ir: It Should Be the Worst Thing That Happens to You
- The Spiritual Diet
- Things Change. Do You Mind?
- Taking Security Seriously
- #BringBackOurBoys
- Critical Criticism
Chukasחקת11 messages
Balakבלק10 messages
Pinchasפינחס11 messages
- The Esoteric & Torah
- "My Grandmother Regina & The Daughter's of Tzelafchad"
- The Cost & Benefit of Water
- History, History, Oh History
- Is it the Luck of the Draw or is it the Law?
- Celebrate with Hashem & Rebuild His Home
- Brain Overload or Pure Negligence?
- Zealots and Peace Makers
- The Innocence of our Youth
- The Continuation of Life
- So Close Yet So Far
Matosמטות11 messages
Sefer Devarim דברים
Devarim
Devarimדברים12 messages
- Maintaining Your Vision with Clarity
- Who's in Control
- It's Always a Good Time!!!
- Ahavas Yisrael
- It's All in the Transmission
- Is the Beis HaMikdash still here?
- Chizuk/Inspiration
- Galus in the Galus (Exile in the Exile)
- Answering the Questions of the Judge
- In the Name of God
- From Fasts to Feasts
- From the Crib to the Grave
Va'eschananואתחנן12 messages
- After Thoughts
- The Mother of all Prayers
- The Influence of a City
- There's No Reward in Ice Cream
- Pace Yourself, It is a Long Ride
- Re-SEEDing
- The Land of Israel.....Our Inheritance!!!
- Drugs and Societal Norms
- Givers & Takers
- The Ups & Downs of Life
- Statute of Limitations?.........Not
- Look Out People are Watching You
Eikevעקב13 messages
- Displaying our Judaism, Not Hiding our Judaism
- Learning Enhances Performance
- Identity Religion
- Milk & Honey
- In One Eye and NOT out the Other
- Just Follow the Rules
- It's Good to the Last Drop & Extend Your Life
- Aging: Physical or Psychological?
- Prophecy Not Fantasy Comes True
- FCC: The Foremost Communication & Connection
- Taking it on the Road
- Frustrations Beyond our Control
- In One Ear and NOT out the Other
Re'ehראה13 messages
- Where to Find the Bracha & Making it Last
- Converse, Inverse, & Contrapositive
- Getting Back Into Shape
- Changing Human Condition
- It Takes Three Strikes Until You're Out
- Leaving Your Mark
- Too Much Sugar Isn't So Good
- San Diego - America's Finest Jewish City
- What's on the Other Side?
- Giving Away the Good Stuff
- Seeing How Tzedaka Really Works!
- Overcoming Your Nature
- Growing Older & Sweeter
Shoftimשופטים12 messages
- Don't be Scared or Nervous; have a Plan and be Prepared
- Coming & Going
- Drafting the Final Words
- The "Left Digit Effect"
- Getting Close from a Distance
- Hold onto the Program!!!
- My Civic Duty & The Jewish Court
- Whose "Roll" is it?
- Send Regards
- Changing of the Guard
- Spring Training Comes Early This Year
- Checks and Balances
Ki Seitzeiכי תצא12 messages
- Out with the Old, and In with the New
- Don't Take.....Receive
- Do Not Be Scared; Be Prepared
- Growing Closer to Hashem the Natural Way
- A Jew is A Jew is A Jew
- Special Education
- Feeling At Home
- Watching My Weights & Measures
- The Ten Percent Raise
- Taking it to the Enemy
- Rush Hour & Merging Lanes
- Maintenance to Healthy Living
Ki Savoכי תבוא13 messages
- There are Answers to Questions
- Guest Post Rabbi Larry Rothwachs
- Torah: The Bedrock of our Past, Present & Future
- Who's Calling
- Time Cannot be Made Up, but You Can Make Up for Lost Time!
- The Purpose of Elul
- Parking Permits & Passes
- The Curse & Blessing of the Jew
- Take The Cell Phone Challenge
- New Beginnings
- It’s Tough to Find Good Help These Days….or Not
- Necessary or Unnecessary Expenses
- The Value of Happiness
Nitzavimנצבים13 messages
- Last Call: Take it or Leave It
- Rosh Hashana - Ingenuity Supplanted
- Say it & You Can Make it Happen
- Excuses Excuses, Excuses 26 Elul 5781Rosh Hashana - Prayer of Desperation or Enthusiasm
- Finding Inner Strength During Challenging Times
- Pitching In
- Paradigm Shift
- Sensitivity of Life
- Don't Get The Run Around, Go Direct!
- Changing the Prescription
- The Final Stretch
- Stand Your Ground
- I'm Right, Just Because
Vayeilechוילך13 messages
- Last Call: Take it or Leave It
- Rosh Hashana - Ingenuity Supplanted
- To Greet or be Greeted?
- Parshas Vayeilech / Yom Kippur
- Finding Inner Strength During Challenging Times
- Watch Your Step
- Who Will...? and Who Will...?
- Sensitivity of Life
- The Master Key
- Training for the Big One
- The Final Stretch
- Stand Your Ground
- Going Up? Going Down?
Haazinuהאזינו5 messages
V'Zos HaBerachahוזאת הברכה1 message
Not tied to one parsha
Holidays & Other Topics
Messages about a holiday that also carry a parsha name (for example “Mikeitz / Chanukah”) are listed under that parsha. All of these messages were originally published at bjsd.org.