Moshiach
Shemos – Birthpangs of Redemption
Why does the plight of the Jewish people worsen with Moshe’s revelation as redeemer? What is the reason for this pattern repeating in subsequent redemptions – before the second temple and in the final redemption? Why does Hashem reveal Himself in a bush? Why does the giving of the Torah immediately follow the Exodus, and…
Read MoreMoshiach Podcast 10
It’s been a while since I really talked Moshiach. As will become clear to those who listen to the podcast, I have decided, for a few different reasons, to continue this series, albeit taking it in a slightly different direction than the last three episodes. Here is the description from itunes: Understanding Moshiach is really…
Read MoreTeves – month of Nesirah
Whenever one wishes to understand the character of a month, the first thing to examine is the holiday schedule of that month. Since each month represents a spiritual force coming into play, that force is most clearly expressed through the days of note that are present in that month. If we look at the structure…
Read MoreVayera – Revealing God's plan
Why does Avraham’s meeting with the angels occur in conjunction with Pesach? Why does the destruction of Sodom occur concurrently? Why is Yitzchak born on Pesach? Why does the binding of Isaac occur on Pesach? Why does Lot’s conception with his daughters occur then, as well? Find out in this week’s Parsha Podcast. Running time:…
Read MoreThe missing malchus (female aspect)
I wanted to share a deep thought that struck me early today. When one has a good grasp of the core concepts underlying Hashem’s world, the ideas laid down in the deeper sources, one can see applications of those ideas in a very broad range of places. Perhaps the most essential concept is the balance…
Read MoreMoshiach 9 podcast document
Here is a text document of the Moshiach 9 podcast. Click here to download.
Read MoreMoshiach podcast 9 – 9 Av, Shmini Atzeres, Zos Chanukah
We discuss two more sets of seventy days – from the 9th of Av until Shmini Atzeres, and from Shmini Atzeres until the last day of Chanukah. We discuss the ramification of these days, their connection, and what it means for us. You can download the Moshiach podcast 9 here. Running time: 46:00 Here is…
Read MoreAdditional notes on the 8th podcast
There was an essential aspect of Nesirah that I left out, which is explained here, as well as the special aspect of the first and last moment of these seventy days starting a week before Shavuos and ending with the ninth of Av. Download the podcast (Moshiach podcast 8.5) here. Running time: 20:29
Read MoreMoshiach podcast 8 document
Here is a document version of the podcast. Thanks, again, to the anonymous typist.
Read MoreMoshiach podcast 8 – Nesirah and Shavuos until 9 Av
OK, so this is the longest podcast I have ever done. It is just over an hour long, and it is chock full of information and explanations of what is going on right now in the world. The key to understanding everything is understanding the Nesirah process, which you will hear more about in the…
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