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Daily Bitachon20 Daily Dose of GratitudeWelcome to daily dose of bitachon . We're now in our recognizing God in creation series. The next thing the Chovos Halevavos tells us is that a person must recognize that this world has spirituality and physicality. This is actually a deep understanding that although we see this world is a physical world, the underlying factor... Take an example when we eat and we live off of the food that we eat. Now, food is not alive. We're alive. How do we get life from food? And the answer is there is life in food as well. There is spirituality in...
2025-12-1000 minDaily Bitachon15 Daily Dose of GratitudeWelcome to our daily bitachon . We are talking about Sha'ar HaBechinah and the responsibility for those people that recognize God to share with those that don't, because we're supposed to make God beloved upon others. That's what all people try to do. As we said, if you love someone, you want the rest of the world to love them as well. In the source for this, said the Rambam , was Avraham Avinu , who's called Avraham ohavi , Avraham the one that loves me. There's a beautiful Rashi that brings this out and something beautiful that you could think about every day...
2025-12-0100 minDaily Bitachon13 Daily Dose of GratitudeWelcome to our bitachon series. We are now going through shaar bechina in the Chovos HaLevavos . And he told us that there are three obstacles from us enjoying life in this world. We'll repeat them one more time. Obstacle number one is, we always want more than we have, so we don't appreciate what we have. Obstacle number two is that we are used to what we have. We already take it for granted. And obstacle number three is, things don't always go right for us and therefore, we don't appreciate our lives. Now, all those things are incorrect. And...
2025-11-2500 minDaily Bitachon12 Daily Dose of GratitudeWelcome to our Bitachon series. We were going through Sha'ar HaBechina now, and he's bothered by why is it that we're not all jumping for joy over all the great things that are in the world, if tov Hashem lakol . And his third reason was that things don't always go right, and we don't appreciate that and therefore, we don't see the goodness. And today we'll spend some time on appreciating when things don't go right. The Ramchal in his sefer Derech Hashem , volume two, chapter eight, says, we all know that all God wants to do is good. That's...
2025-11-2400 min
Jerusalem LightsDiscussing the Holy Temple Incense and the Noach ProjectJim Long is in Israel this week working on an exciting project: the filming of a new documentary on the elusive subject of the Holy Temple Incense. Jim shares some details about this project, and his research, in this week's Jerusalem Lights podcast. Our hosts also discuss, with great anticipation, the upcoming publication of a fascinating volume of Torah knowledge on this very subject by the highly respected author and teacher, Rabbi Avraham Sutton. Jim and Rabbi Richman also introduce a wonderful newly published book about the Noahide path called 'The Noach Project' by Leba bat Noach. _________Rabbi Chaim...
2025-11-191h 09Daily BitachonDeal DirectThe Highest Level of Reliance ( Bitachon ) Welcome to our daily thought on Bitachon (Reliance on God), focusing today on a verse from Tehillim (Psalms) Chapter 40: " אשרי הגבר אשר שם ה׳ מבטחו, ולא פנה אל רהבים, ושטי כזב ." "Praiseworthy is the man who has made God his trust, and turned not to the arrogant, nor to the strayers after falsehood." The commentary Tefillot David explains what it means to truly place one's reliance in God ( שם ה׳ מבטחו ): Relying on the Means vs. Relying on the Source There are different levels of bitachon : Lower Level: A person relies on God to save them, but only through natural means . They count on God, but their mental focus is on a tangible item—their business, a specific...
2025-11-0200 minDaily BitachonSeek refuge in GdRefuge vs. Guarantee: Two Levels of Trust Today we focus on a verse from Mishlei (Proverbs) : " בִּירְאַת ה׳ מִבְטַח עֹז, וּבָנָיו יִהְיֶה מַחְסֶה ." "In the fear of God is a powerful stronghold, and for his children, it will be a shelter." The Vilna Gaon explains this by contrasting two concepts of reliance, drawn from Tehillim 118:9 " טוֹב לַחְסוֹת בַּה', מִבְטֹחַ בַּנְּדִיבִים " (It is better to seek refuge in God than to rely on nobles). Defining Bituach vs. Chassayon (Reliance vs. Refuge) The Gaon distinguishes between two forms of seeking help: Bituach (Reliance/Guarantee): This stems from an Havtacha (a guarantee). If someone tells you, "I guarantee I will pay your mortgage," you are relying on their explicit promise. This is a spoken commitment. Chassayon (R...
2025-10-3000 minDaily BitachonSukkot and HumilityRambam's Understanding of Sukkot (Guide for the Perplexed, 3:43) The Rambam explains that the holiday of Sukkot is designed to achieve the goal of ששון ושמחה (happiness and joy), and for this reason, it must last for seven days, " כדי שיתפרסם הענין " (so the topic will become well-known and advertised) and make a lasting impact. The Timing and Mindsets (Cognition and Character Traits) The time of the holiday is explicitly set by the Torah during the gathering of the harvest, a period when people have peace of mind and are relieved from the most basic needs. This setting is ideal for imparting two crucial lessons: 1. Mindset (Cognition/Knowledge): Re...
2025-10-0600 min
Noahide NationsThe 3 Realms of KabbalahRabbi Avraham Sutton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-0255 min
Noahide NationsEssential KabbalahRabbi Avraham Sutton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-0250 min
Noahide NationsKabbalah in HistoryRabbi Avraham Sutton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-0251 min
Noahide NationsSecrets of TorahRabbi Avraham Sutton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-0253 min
Noahide NationsKabbalah: Applied For TodayRabbi Aryeh Kaplan - Edited by Avraham Sutton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-0246 min
Noahide NationsIntroduction to Innerspace and Torah - From a Kabbalistic AngleRabbi Aryeh Kaplan - Edited by Avraham Sutton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-0241 min
Embrace ShabbatThe Cleansing Power of Shabbat PreparationsThe Cleansing Power of Shabbat Preparations The Midrash ( Bereshit Rabbah 56:3) observes that in the Torah'saccount of עקידת יצחק – the story of Avraham Avinu placing his son, Yitzchak, on thealtar and preparing to slaughter him in compliance with Hashem's command – theTorah refers to Avraham's knife with the term מאכולת . A knife is occasionally called מאכולת , a term thatstems from the root א.כ.ל. ("eat"), because it is used to slaughter animals so their meetmay be consumed. In the specific contextof עקידת יצחק , however, the Midrash comments that this term alludes to thefact that the Jewish People, the descendants of Avraham Avinu, continue"eating" and benefiting from the merit of this great act of self-sacrifice ands...
2024-03-2900 minEmbrace ShabbatThe Great Blessing and Merit of ShabbatWhenever we involve ourselves in some project or undertaking, it’s a good idea to properly appreciate the value of what we’re doing, in order to sustain our zeal and motivation to accomplish and achieve at the highest standard. This is true of Shabbat, as well. The more we understand and appreciate the immense value of Shabbat, the more driven we will be to enhance our Shabbat observance and bring it to a higher level. This is especially so as we prepare for the final Shabbat of the year. Performing any mitzvah is a great privilege. While we perform mitz...
2024-02-0900 minEmbrace ShabbatShabbat Succot- Hashem's TableWelcome to Embrace Shabbat. There is a special connection between Shabbat and Sukkot. The Midrash teaches that because Avraham Avinu enabled his guests to sit under the shade of a tree and be shielded from the sun’s heat, we merited the mitzvah of sukkah , sitting under the shadow of the schach. Avraham Avinu had an eshel , a tree, where he gave his guests food and drinks. When his guests thanked him after the meal, he told them, “Don’t thank me, thank the One that you ate from- the Creator.” Avraham Avinu understood the concept that we are at G-d’s ta...
2023-09-2900 minEmbrace ShabbatThe Air of ShabbatWelcome to Embrace Shabbat. In his sefer Tefillah l’Moshe (page 191), Rav Moshe Kordevero, famously known as the Ramak, teaches that the air of weekdays is tamei , contaminated, while the air of Shabbat is tahor , pure. He draws a parallel to the difference between the air in Eretz Yisrael and the air of outside of Eretz Yisrael, as it says אוירא דארעא ישראל מחכים , the air of Eretz Yisrael brings wisdom . Negative forces exist in the air outside of Eretz Yisrael, just as they do during the mundane weekdays. However, on Shabbat, the air becomes holy. It is for this reason that we mention Yerushalayim in our Sh...
2023-08-1100 min
The Pin Tool Podcast | Pottery | Ceramics | Small BusinessS2E7: You Are Not Defined By Only Your Work - Creating Your PotteryWe fill many roles in our lives and community. Putting all effort into just one role may bankrupt the other vital roles that make us who we are. This, in turn, can have a negative effect on our work and our ability to create good work. In order to keep receiving golden eggs from the goose, you need to take care of the goose so it is able to produce the eggs. This means taking time to cultivate the other areas and roles of your life that allow you to keep creating work. While setting goals for your business, do n...
2023-07-2032 minThe Pin Tool Podcast | Pottery | Ceramics | Small BusinessS2E7: You Are Not Defined By Only Your Work - Creating Your PotteryWe fill many roles in our lives and community. Putting all effort into just one role may bankrupt the other vital roles that make us who we are. This, in turn, can have a negative effect on our work and our ability to create good work. In order to keep receiving golden eggs from the goose, you need to take care of the goose so it is able to produce the eggs. This means taking time to cultivate the other areas and roles of your life that allow you to keep creating work. While setting goals for your business, do n...
2023-07-2032 min
Ahavat YisraelGiving Charity on ChanukahMoshe Rabbenu, in Shemot 33,16 says וְנִפְלִ֙ינוּ֙ אֲנִ֣י וְעַמְּךָ֔ We ( the Jewish people) should be separated from the rest of the world. And right after that, God introduces the 13 Attributes of Mercy, which is a special covenant called the Covenant of the 13 Attributes that is made specifically for the Jewish people. This is what bothered the Greeks. They were bothered by anything that made the Jewish people stand out, apart from the rest of the world. These 13 attributes are what separate us. The way we describe our keeping the 13 attributes of mercy is to ‘ Go in the ways of God .’ Just like He is Rachum , we have to be be Rachum...
2022-11-2900 minAhavat YisraelGiving Manna to the EgelWe continue to talk about God's tremendous tolerance, patience and acceptance of disgrace. We go back to the pasuk in Nehemiah (chapter 9), where he is giving a speech to the Jewish people and he says the words ואתה מחיה את כלם God gives life to all, and it continues on, as we know in our prayers, with: You are the one that chose Avram and took him out of Ur Kasdim and gave him the name Avraham, made a Brit with him.. and so on. until it says, You split the sea and the enemies were thrown into the deeps like a rock in the waters...
2022-11-1100 minAhavat YisraelPraise God on Every BreathToday's class is dedicated in memory of my uncle, Albert D. Sutton, Avraham Ben Emma a’h May this class should be an Ilui Nesham for him. We're discussing the trait of God, that He has tremendous tolerance because He’s constantly being disgraced. In his Sefer Shaar Hayirah, on the topic of fear (10th chapter), the Reshit Hochma, (a student of Rav Moshe Cordevero, author of the Tomar Devorah), says that a pious man once said, Don't rebel against your master when he is watching you . The only problem is, God is always watching us- so never rebel. And he s...
2022-11-1000 min
IM Journal ClubDVT Prophylaxis w/ Dr. Tony BreuAfter a hiatus over the summer, IM Journal Club is back! Today’s topic might be both very familiar but also somewhat mysterious to all who treat patients in hospitals: deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis with subcutaneous injections (daily or more frequent shots). A new network meta-analysis with one slightly different endpoint was published a few months ago in the BMJ – will it end up changing everything?Our guest speaker couldn’t be more qualified to talk about the new DVT study. Dr. Anthony C. Breu is a Hospitalist at the VA in Boston and an Assist...
2022-10-2823 min
Wisdom in the Nations with Rod BryantPurpose of Suffering with Rabbi Avraham SuttonPurpose of Suffering with Rabbi Avraham Sutton
2017-10-2107 minWisdom in the Nations with Rod BryantMystery of Bowing with Rabbi Avraham SuttonMystery of BowingYeshivah with Rabbi Avraham Sutton conducted a two day series on prayer. In this video he speaks of the "Mystery of Bowing in prayer. From his book "A World of Infinite Blessing" www.netiv.net. For more information on the Book go to www.avrahamsutton.com
2017-10-1405 min