Will

Nitsavim-Vayelech – Song of the Heart

How does one access one’s higher will – one’s true will? What is the secret of ‘Today?’ What does it mean that the Torah is not far away, that it is ‘in your mouth and heart?’ What is the concept of the song of the Torah? Find out in this week’s parsha podcast. Running time:…

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Chayei Sarah – Developing Willingness

How does Eliezer, the servant of Avraham, overcome his internal struggle – the desire for his daughter to marry Yitzchak? How does he give himself completely to the task of finding a different girl for him? How does one overcome one’s natural desires, and find the willingness to align himself with a Higher Will? Find…

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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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Behaaloscha – Doing what you really want

Why does the command to light the Menorah in the sanctuary immediately follow the sacrifices of the Nesi’im of the tribes? What is the underlying concept of those sacrifices? What is the underlying concept of the lighting of the Menorah? What is the great praise of Aharon that he ‘did as he was told?’ What…

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