Posts by Ari Goldwag
Bitachon 114 – Tefillah & Bitachon
We continue our study with the next passuk in Tehillim chapter 22 passuk 6 which speaks of the Jewish people calling out to Hashem and being saved, and being saved in the merit of their Bitachon. This brings up the topic of the relationship between Tefillah (prayer) and Bitachon (trust) – how they can serve…
Read MoreNaso-Behaaloscha – Letting Hashem’s Light Shine
What is the connection between the offerings of the Nesiim (princes) and the command to Aharon to light the Menorah in the Mishkan (Tabernacle)? What is the deeper connection between the lighting of the Menorah and the blessing of the Kohanim that they give to the Jewish people? What is the deeper lesson of the…
Read MoreBitachon 113 – Miracles Then, Miracles Now
We study the passuk in Tehillim chapter 22 passuk 5 which speaks of the trust our forefathers had in Hashem, and how He redeemed us from the Egyptian bondage. This is a reminder we need each and every day to strengthen our courage and faith in Hashem that just as He performed miracles for us…
Read MoreNasso-Shavuos – Torah Cures All Ills
What is the parallel between receiving the Torah at Har Sinai and the Mishkan (Tabernacle) which had the Tablets at its center in the Ark of the Covenant? How do we know that all the physical blemishes of the people were cured at the giving of the Torah? Why is the proof of this from…
Read MoreBitachon 112 – The King’s Bitachon
We study the passuk in Tehillim ch. 21 passuk 8, which is the prayer of King David that speaks of his trusting in Hashem – despite the great power at his disposal – and the true kindness of Hashem which never falters. CLICK HERE to listen to the audio Running time: 20:19
Read MoreBamidbar – Never Ending Love
What is the concept of the counting of the Jewish people? Why does it seem to denote judgment on one hand, and love on the other? Why does Hashem speak (through the prophet Hoshea) of the inability to count the Jewish people in the context of His anger at them? Why does He refer to…
Read MoreBitachon 111 – Hashem is my Shield
We explore some core concepts based on the passuk in Tehillim chapter 18 passuk 31 that speaks of the connection between the pure Torah and Bitachon – that when one keeps it correctly, it serves as a shield for the one who is connected to Hashem. CLICK HERE to listen to the audio Running time:…
Read MoreBehar-Bechukosai – Transformative Kindness
Why was Avraham rewarded for his kindness with the angels if they did not need the food and drink he offered them? Why was this reward ‘paid’ to his great great grandchildren, and not directly to him immediately? Why was it such a great lack in the people of Amon and Moav who did not…
Read MoreBitachon 110 – My Rock and Fortress
We study the passuk in Tehillim ch 18 passuk 3 which speaks of Hashem as the Rock and Fortress of King David. But this is not just a praise for the past salvations, but also can be directed as a prayer for future help from Hashem. CLICK HERE to listen to the audio Running time:…
Read MoreEmor – Stepping Out and Looking In
Why do the righteous need to ‘step out’ or ‘go out’ of their place in Paradise in order to see the wicked suffering in Gehenom? Why do the righteous rejoice in the fact that they experienced suffering in this world? What is the concept of the word ‘kerum’ which has a dual meaning – raising…
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