Shmitah
Behar-Bechukosai – 50,000 Years of the World
What is the ‘secret’ of the Shmitah and Jubilee years? How do they correspond to the 50,000 year cycle that the world will last for? How does the Yovel (Jubilee) correspond to Shavuos, which is on the 50th day? What is the difference between the concepts of six and seven (Moshiach ben Yosef and Moshiach…
Read MoreBehar – losing oneself in unity
What is the concept of the Shemitah year where one gives up ownership on one’s own land? How does this relate to what happens on Shabbos? What is the significance of the sixth and seventh aspects in this context? When is it appropriate to ‘lose oneself’ in the greater Unity of God and spirituality? What…
Read MoreBehar-Bechukosai – Giving it back to God
Why does the Torah place the concepts of Shmitah, Yovel and the prohibition of charging interest next to each other? What is the depth of these concepts? What is the message of Shmitah, and what is the deeper message of Yovel? Find out in this week’s Parsha Podcast. Running time: 19:55
Read MoreVayelech – Giving it all to Hashem
Why does the special mitzvah of Hakhel (gathering) apply immediately after Shmitah (sabbatical year)? Why is it referred to as being in the Shmitah year, even though it’s in the following year? What is the parallel here between Shmitah and Shabbos? What is the special power of atonement intrinsic to Yom Kippur? What is the…
Read MoreKi Seitzei – War of the Soul
What is the analogy between the Evil Inclination’s general approach and the beautiful gentile woman captive? How does this connect to the concept of Shmitah? How does one develop a sense of abundance? What is the lesson of the diminished moon? Find out in this week’s Parsha Podcast. Running time: 22:52
Read MoreBehar – The real secret
How is it possible that one can receive reward for a mitzvah has not yet fulfilled? How can one access a true level of complete trust in Hashem? What was Yosef’s secret of success? What is the Torah’s view on the Law of Attraction? How does one enter into the realm of the impossible? Find…
Read MoreBehar-Bechukosai – Connection through disconnection
Why is Shmitah only in Israel, whereas Shabbos is all over the world? Not keeping Shmitah causes the Jewish people to be sent into exile. What is the connection? Why is the concept of Shmitah followed by the parsha of Bechukosai – to toil in Torah? What is עמלות? What is the significance of the…
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