Moshiach
Lech Lecha – At The Threshold
Why do the Jewish people need to go through exile? Why do the forces of evil attack them there? How does Hashem’s promise in regards to the Egyptian exile apply to the other exiles? What is the ‘great wealth’ that the Jews receive as they leave exile? Find out in this week’s parsha podcast. Running…
Read MoreBechukosai – Vision of Greatness
When do the blessings described in the beginning of this parsha take effect? What is the vision of greatness that the Torah has for us, and when is it fulfilled? Find out in this week’s parsha podcast. Running time: 19:48
Read MoreTzav and Purim – North and South
Why is the korban olah (fully burnt sacrifice) related to the north, while the shelamim (partly burned, partly eaten) is related to the south? Why are the concepts of exile, Gog and Moshiach related to the north, while redemption, Gog’s fall, and the rebuilding of the Temple related to the south? Why can’t a northerly…
Read MoreDevarim – Song and Prayer of Redemption
In this week’s Parsha Podcast, we study together the secret of the joy of Moshiach (Messiah) that is all about the revelation of God in the world, and how it is awakened through the female aspect, as is represented by King David, the great grandfather of Moshiach. We also explore the aspect of song and…
Read MoreSong of Moshiach
Rebbe Nachman speaks at length (Likutei Moharan Tinyana 8) about a special song that will be awakened in the future. This song will be used by Moshiach to guide people out of the depths of their sins. This is the song that the Torah speaks about when it says ‘az yashir Moshe’ – then Moshe…
Read MoreBimidbar – Counting the Uncountable
Why does the parsha of Bimidbar always come out before Shavuos? What is the concept of counting? Is counting a positive thing or a negative thing? If counting shows Hashem’s love for us, why do we find there is danger in counting? Why will we be uncountable in the times of Moshiach (the Messiah)? Find…
Read MoreBeshalach – Pillar of Fire, Pillar of Cloud
What is the significance of the three verses in a row that have 72 letters? What is the significance of the fact that the total amount of letters is 216, which is the same numerical value as the word גבורה – withholding kindness? What is the concept of the pillar of fire? What is the…
Read MoreSuccos-Vzos Habracha – Riding the Willows
What is the concept of the willow branch? Why is it taken separately on Succos? Why does Hashem ‘ride on the willows?’ Why do the souls of Sodom return before the Messiah comes? Why does King David’s soul and Moshiach’s soul descend from an illicit union? Why are Reuven and Yehuda placed next to each…
Read MoreMoshiach podcast 13 – Secret of Thirteen
We uncover the secret of the thirteenth aspect. There is a higher aspect of it, which is represented by Yaacov, and a lower aspect, as it is revealed in the lower realms, which is represented by Yosef. We explore how this applies to the tribes and the leap year, why it is necessary, and what…
Read MoreFour fifths
I was thinking about the plague of darkness, where we find that our sages tell us that four-fifths, or 49/50 or 499/500 died amongst the Jewish people. To understand this on the surface level would have us calculate the Jewish people to be five, fifty or five hundred times 600,000 before the plague of darkness.…
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