truth

Vayeira – Shining the Light of Truth

In this week’s parsha podcast, we talk about the idea that the forces of evil surround the entranceway to Holiness, covering it in darkness. Only the light of simple Truth can remove the darkness and show us that gate which we thought was not there. Click Here for this week’s Parsha Podcast. Running time: 18:17

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Breishis – The Real Truth

Where do we see that the foundation of the creation of the world is Truth? What is the difference between Truth and the Real Truth? What is the lie inherent in the Truth? How does one access the Real Truth? Find out in this week’s parsha podcast. Running time: 15:24

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Mishpatim – Redeeming Truth From Darkness

Why does a thief have to pay double if he steals, and four or five times if he slaughters and sells the animal he stole? How does falsehood dress itself up as truth? What is the amazing power of Truth to dispel the darkness? How does one access Emes L’amito – the True-Truth? Find out…

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Vayishlach – Truth of the Soul

Why does Yaakov return for the pachim ketanim – the small jugs? Why does the angel fight with him at that very moment? What is the difference between Esav’s statement ‘yesh li rav,’ – I have a lot – and Yaakov’s statement, ‘yesh li kol,’ – I have it all? Why is Yaakov’s name changed…

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Vaeschanan – Resonating with Truth

Why does Moshe preface his request to enter Israel by appointing Yehoshua to lead the Jewish people into Israel? Why does Moshe form his prayer as a “תחינה” – a supplication asking for a free gift? What is the difference between the experience of spirituality outside of Israel as opposed to the experience inside of…

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Balak – Truth and Will

Bilam seems to be a good guy. Why do chazal paint him in such a bad light – Bilam Harasha!Why do we have this funny interaction where the donkey knows about the malach even before Bilam? What is the point of the malach standing there if it won’t end up killing Bilam anyway? What is…

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Shelach vort 2 – Deeper truth

I had two thoughts this week on the parsha. The first was the official ‘studio’ recording podcast. This is the second which I presented in my parsha shiur this morning in Beis Medrash Ahavas Shalom. Presented is the very beautiful and deep concept of R’ Nachman, as expounded by R’ Nosson, which is the concept…

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