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Bitachon 122 – Super Bitachon
We discuss the passuk in chapter 25 of Tehillim which speaks of how we can trust Hashem – for His sake – so that there not be a desecration of His name. We also hear the story of someone who I met who told me about his ‘Super Bitachon’ which got him a trip to…
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 MoreVayeshev – Chanukah, Yosef and Completion
Why is Yakov afraid when he ‘sees the mighty ones of Esav?’ Why is he comforted by Yosef in this regard? Why is Yakov referred to as a ‘blacksmith’ while Yosef is referred to as a ‘goldsmith?’ What is the idea behind Yosef being the ‘reason for all the other offspring of Yakov?’ What is…
Read MoreBo – Always Remember the Exodus
Why are there so many commandments related to remembering the Exodus? What is the difference between Emunah-Faith and Bitachon-Trust? How does one move from belief to truly living with belief? What are the main lessons of the Exodus? How does one come to recognize the small miracles in one’s life? Find out in this week’s…
Read MoreVa’era – Faith Brings Redemption
Why did Moshe first go to the Jewish people and show them the signs that he was the redeemer, and only then go to speak to Pharaoh? Why did Hashem tell Moshe to repeat the promises of redemption when the Jewish people seemed to be sinking deeper into their servitude as a result of his…
Read MoreBehaaloscha – Responsibility & Leadership
What motivates the Jewish people to complain about the Manna? Why do the original 70 elders die during this complaint as opposed to when they sinned at Mount Sinai? What unique characteristic exemplified those who were chosen to replace them? What is the concept of 70 in this comtext? Find out in this weeks Parsha…
Read MoreKi Seitze – Compassion and Fellowship
What is the depth of the idea of sending away the mother bird when taking the chicks? Why does the Gemara say that it is improper to say that this mitzvah indicates that Hashem has compassion upon the animals? Why does our midrash indicate the opposite? How does fulfilment of this commandment bring closer the…
Read MoreBehar – Sharing the Wealth
What is the Torah’s approach to charity and ‘spreading the wealth?’ Why does the midrash place the idea of spiritual wealth beside the concept of material wealth? What are the mechanics of the spiritual principle behind the fact that when I share what I have – both in wisdom and in material matters – I…
Read MoreMe’ein hits 20,000
Excited to share the news that our new hit song/video “Me’ein Olam Haba” has passed 20,000 hits in less than three weeks! The video is a fun take on what happens when I ‘miss the last bus’ and a whole slew of things go wrong as I’m trying to get home in time for Shabbos. Baruch…
Read MoreEmor – When the Righteous Err
What is the connection between those who seek the advice of soothsayers and the Kohanim of our parsha? Why was King Saul referred to as a righteous individual despite his many mistakes? Why did Hashem seem to go along with Saul’s desire to speak to Samuel (who had already died) if he did it in…
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