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Moreh NevuchimVOL. 1 , CH. 28, PART 2 - https://dashboard.transistor.fm/shows/rabbi-yossi-moreh-nevuchim/episodes"PRIME MATTER"
2023-12-1227 min
B'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimTHE MONTH OF ELUL: EVERYONE IS ABLE TO ENJOY THE SIMCHA OF TESHUVA
2023-02-1429 min
Pardes of the ParshaParshas Mishpatim - 5783 - The Four Shomrim - Which One Are You ?Based on an essay of the Chalban (Rabbi Chaim Cohen zt"l) who expands on the Shalah's comparing the four guardians to four different types of Jews who guard Hashem's world, and what hashem holds them responsible for. Surprise ending of who is the best Shomeir of all !
2023-02-141h 28B'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimTHE MONTH OF ELUL : WHAT IS THE ESSENCE OF TESHUVA ? STARTING SEFER BEYAM DARKECHA ON ELUL & THE TISHREI HOLIDAYS: PP.23 - 27
2023-02-1335 min
Erev Shabbos DrushPARSHAS YISRO - 5783 - REKINDLING THE PASSION OF YIDDISHKEITBASED ON THE TEACHING OF THE BE'ER YOSEF: 1) WHAT WAS THE SIGNIFICANCE IN THE WAR WITH AMALEK THAT MOTIVATED YISRO TO CONVERT ?2) WHAT WAS UNIQUE ABOUT YISRO'S CONVERSION, AFTER SO MANY OTHERS ALREADY CONVERTED? 3)WAS YISRO MOTIVATED TO CONVERT OUT OF HONOR OR OUT OF SINCERITY? 4) WHY IS HASHEM OBSESSED WITH DESTROYING ANY MEMORY OF AMALEK; WHILE PUBLICIZING YISRO WITH A PARSHA NAMED AFTER HIM ? AMAZING STORY WITH RABBI REUVEN KARLENSTEIN ASKING RAV URO ZOHAR FOR A BERACHA.
2023-02-0823 minPardes of the ParshaParshas Yisro - 5783 - The Benefits of Repeating the Exodus Story All Year RoundA class based on an essay by Rabbi Moshe Wolfson. Understand why Yisro merited to have a parsha in the Torah named after him. The value of 1) Relating the Exodus story; 2) As heard by a Tzaddik; 3) Which will enable you to overcome the obstacles of accomplishing your mission in life.
2023-02-071h 11B'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimDa'as & Bris On Shabbospp. 433-438: How is it possible to do Teshuva on Shabbos without confessing ? Why do we desecrate the Shabbos in order to performa Bris on Shabbos ? (End of Series)
2023-01-1926 minErev Shabbos DrushPARSHAS VA'EIRA - 5783 - ARE YOU A HUMAN OR A MONKEY ?AN EXPLANATION OF THE TORAH NARRATING THE DETAILED DESTRUCTION OF THE HAIL IN BETWEEN MOSHES COMMITMENT TO END THE HAIL. WHEN IS STUBBORNNESS A VIRTUE OR A VICE ? FIND OUT IF YOU ARE CORRECTLY APPLYING BEING STUBBORN OR FLEXIBLE.
2023-01-1927 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimHow to Avoid Anger & Depression on Shabbospp. 427-433: Learn the Causes of and the the Practical steps on how to avoid anger & depression on Shabbos.
2023-01-1832 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimSLEEPING & SPEAKING ON SHABBOSPP.416 - 426: 3 LEVELS OF SLEEP. THE HIGHEST LEVEL IS SLEEPING IN ORDER TO BECOME BATEIL TO HASHEM. YOUR SPEECH SHOULD BE AS IF YOU WERE SPEAKING IN FRONT OF THE KING.
2023-01-1733 minPardes of the ParshaPARSHAS VA'EIRA - 5783 - WHERE DOES FREE WILL COME FROM?BASED ON THE TEACHING OF THE MEOR EINAYIM: EXPLAINING THE MEANING OF HASHEM REMOVING PARAOH'S FREE WILL & THE CONCEPT OF HASHEM'S FORE KNOWLEDGE IN SPITE OF MAN'S FREE WILL. INSIGHTS INTO OUR NEUROLOGICAL PATHWAYS & UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF THE GALUS OF DA'AS.
2023-01-171h 24B'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimPRACTICAL ADVICE FOR SUCCESSFUL SHABBOS MEALSPP. 413 - 416: HOW TO SUCCEED IN MAINTAINING YOUR SHABBOS MEALS AS THE SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF YOUR TEFILOS. SUCCESS DEPENDS ON PROPER FOCUS, ACTIONS, AND THOUGHTS DURING THE MEAL.
2023-01-1630 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimReading the Letter from Hashem on Shabbos & Getting the body to Celebrate with the Soulpp.405-413: Moshol of the Ba'al Shem Tov about the captive prince who receives a letter from his father saying that he has not forgotten him. The Prince celebrates with the other captives by getting them drunk. The seudos of Shabbos are a continuation of your Tefilos - not a break from spirituality.
2023-01-1331 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimUnderstanding the Purpose Eating & Oneg Shabbospp. 397 - 406 : The concept of "Separating the Sparks" which happens when eating during the weekdays, which is not necessary or desirable on Shabbos. Why we should eat less during the weekdays, but eat more on Shabbos.
2023-01-1331 minErev Shabbos DrushPARSHAS SHEMOS -5783 -One cannot be a believer (ma'amin) unless he is first faithful (ne'eman)SEE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN LOSHON HORA & GOLUS. WHAT INSIGHT CAN HELP US TO REFRAIN FROM LOSHON HORA? 2 STORIES OF RAV AMRAM BLAU & HIS BELIEF IN EVERY JEW AS BEING HASHEM'S CHILD.
2023-01-1234 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimWHAT I S MORE IMPORTANT TO YOU - THE VESSEL OR THE LIGHT?PP. 392 -394: REALIZE THAT ALTHOUGH THE LIGHT IS MORE VALUABLE - THE UTENSIL IS MORE IMPORTANT. SUMMARY OF THE CHAPTER
2023-01-1132 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimTreating Halacha vs. Chumrospp.385-393: 3 more reasons why it is vital to keep the laws of Shabbos. Guidance in knowing when to keep chumros or not.
2023-01-1031 minPardes of the ParshaPARSHAS SHEMOS - 5783 - HOW TO BE REDEEMED FROM DROWNING IN THE DAILY GALUSBASED ON A SICHA FROM LIKUTEI SICHOS VOL. 15, SICHA 2. WHAT IS THE DEEPER CONNECTION BETWEEN MOSH E BEING THROWN INTO THE NILE RIVER & THE END OF THE DECREE OF THROWING BOYS INTO THE NILE ? HOW ARE WE GOING OUT OF EGYPT EVERY DAY WHEN WE SAY THE SHEMA. 2 GREAT STORIES ABOUT RAV MEIR ABUCHATZEIRA & THE TZEMACH TZEDEK.
2023-01-101h 10B'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimThere is No Purpose in Working on Shabbos & The Importance in Carefully Following the Its Halachospp. 379 - 385 : Understanding why there is no purpose in doing work on Shabbos. Physical acts of keeping the shabbos is the foundation of achieving Deveikus of the heart on Shabbos. The Poison of sinning kills any possibility of Deveikus. The far reaching destruction of the worlds that comes from sinning. The Moshol of the servant whom the king adjured not to make even a safe bet.
2023-01-0930 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimDEEPER INSIGHTS TO "TORAH LISHMA" & INTRODUCTION TO THE PROHIBITION OF WORKING ON SHABBOSpp. 373 - 375 & 377 -378: The mystical benefits of learning Torah Lishma in repairing the world. Understanding the Purpose of why we should work during the six days of the week.
2023-01-0628 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimLEARNING TORAH WITH DEVEIKUSPP. 367 - 373: WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF LEARNING TORAH "LISHMA"? WHAT IS THE LITMUS TEST TO KNOW IF YOUR LEARNING IS "LISHMA"? SETTING GOALS IN LEARNING IS ONLY A TOOL TO BOND WITH HASHEM WHILE LEARNING - NOT A GOAL UNTO ITSELF.
2023-01-0531 minErev Shabbos DrushPARSHAS VAYECHI - 5783 - HOW TO DO TRUE KINDNESS WITH OTHERSWHY DOES YAAKOV HAVE YOSEF SWEAR THAT HE BE BURIED IN ISRAEL ? WHY DOES YOSEF GET BURIED IN EGYPT - NOT LIKE HIS FATHER? WHAT CHIZUK TO RECEIVE FROM THE DRAERY ENDING OF YOSEF'S DEATH AND EMBALMING IN EGYPT? HEAR 2 STORIES AS TOLD BY RABBI ZOHN & VICTOR FRANKL. HOW TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL OUR ACTS OF CHESED ARE INDEED TRUE.
2023-01-0529 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimLEARNING TORAH ON SHABBOSPP. 355 -357, 361 - 366: UNDERSTANDING WHY SOME PEOPLE SHOUL DLEARN LESS TORAH ON SHABBOS & WHY SOME PEOPLE SHOULD LEARN MORE TORAH ON SHABBOS. RESOLVING CONTRADICTING STATEMENTS OF CHAZAL IN THIS AREA.
2023-01-0433 minPardes of the ParshaPARSHAS VAYECHI - 5783 - EVERYONE NEEDS TO HAVE THEIR SPACETHE THEME OF PARSHAS VAYECHI IS THE CONCEPT OF "HAMTAKAS HADIN." YAAKOV MAKES HIS TIKUN IN THIS AREA. SEE WHY THE TENTH OF TEVES ALWAYS FALLS OUT ON PARSHAS VAYECHI.
2023-01-031h 24B'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimSHABBOS IS THE MIDA OF MALCHUSpp. 347-349 & 353-355: If Malchus represents the highest revelation of Hashem in this world, why is it the last Sefira on the bottom ? What aspect of Malchus is revealed during the weekdays vs. on Shabbos ?
2023-01-0229 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimThe Presents of Yom Tov vs. the presence of Shabbospp: 339 - 341 ;345-347: Understanding the levels of Chaya ( Betul Bemetzius) & Yechida (Betul Be'Etzem) as exteneded levels of Neshama. Understanding the Difference between what happens on Yom Tov as opposed to Shabbos.
2022-12-3030 minErev Shabbos DrushPARSHAS VAYIGASH - 5783 - UNDERSTANDING THE SPIRITUAL WHEEL OF FORTUNE & THE UNIQUENESS OF THE FAST OF THE TENTH OF TEVESWHAT IS OUR AVODA FOR THE 10TH OF TEVES? WHY IS IT SO UNIQUE THAT THE ABUDRAHAM RULES THAT WE WOULD FASR ON THE 10TH OF TEVES IF IT WOULD FALL ON SHABBOS - JUST LIKE YOM KIPPUR ? WHY EVERYONE CLAPPED SO LOUDLY WHEN THEY HEARD OF MR. RUBASHKIN'S RELEASE. HOW TO WE SEE "SUPPORT" FROM THE SIEGE OF JERUSALEM ?
2022-12-3041 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimNurturing & Not Losing Your Levels of Soulpp. 334 - 338: Staying away from Anger, Maintaining Your Kedusha, and not falling into depression
2022-12-2731 minPardes of the ParshaWHO ARE WE AT OUR CORE & WHAT IS OUR MISSION ?WHY WAS YEHUDA - AND NOT YOSEF OR ANY OF THE OTHER BROTHERS - GIVEN THE MISSION TO ESTABLISH THE YESHIVA IN GOSHEN ? UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A RIGHTEOUS PERSON WHOSE UNDERSTANDING OF HASHEM IS "SURROUNDING THE WORLDS" VS. "FILLING THE WORLDS." THE MEANING OF "TORAH IS HIS PROFESSION."
2022-12-271h 10B'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimNefesh - Ruach - Neshamahpp. 329 - 334: Accessing the 3 different levels of Soul. One need not totally perfect accessing one level before ascending to the next level. The parable of building a 3 floor home.
2022-12-2632 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimAchieving "Intellectual Redemption"pp. 319 - 326: The methods of Revealing Hashem are situational: 1) Times of holiness require prior learning of Torah Lishma ; 2) Times of permissibility require Deveikus and abstinence; 3) Times of Prohibition require that we run away.
2022-12-2325 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimThe Pathway to Deveikuspp.314-319: The 3 Tools for Achieving Dveikus: 1) Speaking & Praying to Hashem; 2) Holy Thoughts About Hashem; 3) Diligently Learning Torah . Actively thinking about how you are surrounded & Within Hashem's Reality
2022-12-2231 minErev Shabbos DrushSHABBOS CHANUKA - 5783 - HOW CHANUKA'S LIGHT IS THE SOLUTION TO VIOLENT CRIMETHE POWER OF LIGHT, WHICH IS INCLUSIVE, IS ABLE TO OVERPOWER THE DARKNESS OF GREECE, WHICH SEPARATES. THE HIDDEN LIGHT IS SEEING THE WHOLE PICTURE OF THE HISTORY AND PURPOSE OF THE WORLD. GREEL PHILOSOPHY IS ONLY INTERESTED IN THE PRESENT. AMAZING STORY ABOUT THE MENORAH LIGHTING IN THE KREMPLIN.
2022-12-2232 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimWhat is the Meaning of "Oneg" ? How Does it Relate to "Deveikus" ?pp. 304 - 314: Why we don't feel the light every time we do a mItzvah. The Definition of "Oneg" and how it relates to "Deveikus."
2022-12-2131 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimHow to React to Times of Constricted Consciousnesspp. 296 - 304: 1) Recognize that the light of hashem is with you in precisely the main manner as when you are in a time of expanded consciousness; 2) Speak Directly to Hashem; 3) Stick with the program of Avodas Hashem; 4) Do not fall into the traps of the Yetzer Hora by putting the light in forbidden places. Do not allow mundane activity required to be done on Shabbos, take your feelings of Deveikus away from you. Why we feel more /less connected to Hashem during different periods of Shabbos. Times of "water" and times of "fire."
2022-12-2033 minPardes of the ParshaPARSHAS MIKETZ - 5783 : WHAT IS THE MESSAGE OF THE WORLD CUP FINISHING ON THE FIRST NIGHT OF CHANUKA ?UNDERSTANDING WHAT SPECIAL INSIGHT YOSEF OFFERED WHEN INTERPRETING THE DREAM: HAVING ABUNDANCE AND YET BEING SATISFIED. UNDERSTANDING THE TRUE MEANING OF "KIDDUSH HASHEM" & WHAT IT MEANS TO HAVE A "SHEM TOV." THE TWO VIEWS OF THE Existential question: What really gives us feeling of life? What gives you a zest for life ?
2022-12-201h 11B'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimHow to Avoid Negative Feelings of Not Being Able to Feel the Holiness of Shabbos:pp. 290-29: Know that hashem is waiting, yearning, and longing for your success. Know that every day is a brand new opportunity for a brand new feeling of connection to Hashem. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE IN FEELING THE LIGHT OF SHABBOS ? Sometimes Hashem withholds the light in order to test our true intentions of why we want to experience the light; and to enable you to reach "essentially Deveikus" which is altruistic. Understanding the joy of serving hashem with loyalty and no ulterior motive, when the light manifests in suffering.
2022-12-1932 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimWays to Acquire the Light of Shabbospp.284 - 290: 5 ways to prepare to receive the light of Shabbos. The importance of learning Torah diligently on Shabbos. Why all Torah that you learn should be connected to Shabbos
2022-12-1633 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimHow to Actually Feel & Delight with the Light of Shabbos - Part 2PP. 276 - 284 : You can only taste the Shabbos if you are searching for it and prepare a proper receptacle to contain it. Preparation requires speaking to hashem during the week and to show care in honoring the Shechina - especially when entering a Shul and praying. Learning Chassidus about Shabbos is a great preparation for Shabbos. So is prayer
2022-12-1531 minErev Shabbos DrushPARSHAS VAYEISHEV - 5783 - ONLY WHEN IT IS VERY DARK, CAN A SMALL CANDLE BE OF ITS GREATEST VALUEIS CHANUKAH A PASSIVE HOLIDAY OR WHEN THAT GIVES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE SAMLL LIGHTS TO IGHT UP THE INTENSE DARKNESS. SEE THE SIMILARITY OF CHANUKAH TO THE PARSHIOS DESCRIBING THE DARKNESS OF THE HOUSE OF YAAKOV THAT WILL BE ILLUMINATED BY YOSEF IN MITZRAYIM. AMAZING STORY OF A CHANUKAH MIRACLE AT THE GERMAN - DUTCH BORDER WHERE THE CHANUKAH LIGHTS LIT UP THE LIGHT OF FREEDOM FOR THE GREIER FAMILY.
2022-12-1524 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimHow to Actually Feel & Delight with the Light of Shabbos - Part 1pp. 261-262; 274 -276: Recognizing the importance of fulfilling Hashem's desire that we feel close to Him. Hashem wants our feelings and focus for a relationship with Him - then He will reciprocate.
2022-12-1432 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimThe Three Levels of Bitul - Part 2pp. 254 - 259: Understanding the concepts of "Yichuda Tata'ey" & "Yichuda Ela'ey"; "Memalei Kol Olmin" & "Sveiv Kol Almin" amongst others
2022-12-1330 minPardes of the ParshaPARSHAS VAYEISHEV - 5783 - FOUR WAYS TO DEAL WILL COGNITIVE DISSONANCEWHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MUSICAL NOTE OF THE SHALSHELES ? WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM IT IN TERMS OF MAKING ULTIMATE DECISIONS IN LIFE AS TO WHO WE ARE ?
2022-12-131h 11B'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimThe Three Levels of Bitul on Shabbos - Part 1pp. 246 - 254: Understand why there is more yearning for the Divine light on Friday night, even though there is more Divine light shining on Shabbos morning; yet even more yearning for he light on Shabbos afternoon.
2022-12-1233 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimThe Revelation of Shabbos is the Goal of Creationpp. 243 - 245: Shabbos is not another day like the preceding six days - it is exactly the opposite ! Hashem calls Shabbos - "My day" because only on Shabbos is the light of Hashem revealed in a way that it actually is (not through the conception of the 6 days).
2022-12-1129 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimDeveikus & Deeper Levels of Emuna: the inner Avoda of Shabbospp. 235 - 243: The Different levels of Emuna is comparable to seeing reality from the side of the prism where the light shines from vs.seeing reality from the side of the prism that sees the various colors emanating out of the prism. There is Emuna from our perspective vs. hashem's perspective.
2022-12-0731 minErev Shabbos DrushPARSHAS VAYISHLACH - 5783 - THE DIALECTIC ON BEING ALONE & HAVING A PROPER CHEVRAInsights from R' Yeruvom Levovitz on the benefits of searching for wisdom, wealth, strength, and honor from a place of solitude. Yet, Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky teaches us that it is nearly impossible to succeed in this without having a chevra to positively impact us. Learn about the significance of the miztvah of Gid Hanashe
2022-12-0721 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimUnderstanding the Essence of Shabbos - Emunah That Emerges from the Light of Hashem's True Realitypp.228-234: Knowing the Goal of Shabbos will get us excited to put our heart into the necessary Avoda of shabbos. Why a Jew does not work on Shabbos ; while anon-Jew must work on Shabbos. The soul can understand things that Sechel can not.
2022-12-0631 minPardes of the ParshaPARSHAS VAYISHLACH - 5783 - THE MITZVAH OF GID HANASHE REVEALS HASHEM'S SUPERVISIONExplore the reasons for the Mitzvah of Gid Hanashe based on the teachings of Chabad and Rabbi Shimshon Raphael Hirsch. Understand how we are able to remember Hashem's Historical Divine Supervision over the Jews from just a detail of Yaakov's injury.
2022-12-061h 09B'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimThe Essence of the Avoda of Rava DeRava & And Renewing Our Avoda for Next weekpp.212-221: The different levels of Bitul throughout the Shabbos. Feeling hashem' Light pulsating through you - the utensil. Ending the shabbos desiring to feel more of this energy already pulsating through you. Ending shabbos with a commitment to go a little bit beyond your nature , so your avoda is not mechanical, but with sincere desire to serve hashem.
2022-12-0530 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimShabbos Mincha Prayer, Torah Reading, & Shalosh SeudosUnderstand why Shalosh Seudos is called the "Ze'air Anpin" - the "small face". What are requests from hashem should be during Shalosh SEudos.
2022-12-0228 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimTEFILAS MUSAF, SHABBOS DAY MEAL, & THE AVODA OF "RAVA D'RA'AVON"PP. 191-196; 200 -204: Understanding what the light of the "Keser" is. How to overcome feelings of Darkness during the high point of the Shabbos experience.
2022-12-0133 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimTHE KAVANA FOR THE SHABBOS MORNING SHACHARIS & TORAH READINGpp. 184 - 190: Why Shabbos morning Tefila takes so much more time. The deeper light that illuminates the Nefesh & Ruach during "Nishmas" & the beginning of the Amida respectively. Hearing the Word of Hashem as it were from Sinai during the Torah reading. We are silent during the Torah reading not merely out of respect; but because we are so excited to hear the illuminating words of Hashem.
2022-11-3031 minErev Shabbos DrushPARSHAS VAYEITZE - 5783 - HOW TO ENJOY YOUR DIFFICULT JOURNEYSWHY DOES THE FIRST PASUK IN THE PARSHA REPEAT WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW FROM LAST WEEK'S PARSHA ? WHY IS THE STORY OF YAAKOV'S JOURNEY INTERRUPTED WITH MENTIONING EISAV'S MARRIAGE ? WHAT TEST DID YAKKOV HAVE IN LIFE ? WHY DOES THIS PARSHA MENTION THAT YAAKOV "WENT", WHILE THE HAFTORA MENTIONS THAT YAAKOV ACTUALLY "FLED"? HERE THE STORY OF HOW RABBI ELIYAHU MEIR BLOCH zt"l was able to overcome his challenges and rebuild the telz Yeshiva in Cleveland .
2022-11-3022 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimGOING TO THE MIKVEH & LEARNING CHASSIDUS BEFORE SHABBOS SHACHARISPP.179 - 183: How does going to the Mikveh and learning Torah prepare you for the gift of the very great light that comes during Shacharis ? The importance if learning "Lishma" - to connect to Hashem during learning. The 3 levels of:1) Lower Yirah; 2) Learning Torah; & 3) Higher Yirah during Tefila.
2022-11-2931 minPardes of the ParshaParshas Vayeitze - 5783 - How to Successfully Raise Your Children & Improve Your Relationships with OthersWHY DID YAAKOV NOT MAKE MAKE A TREATY WITH AVIMELECH ? WHY DOES THE MIDRASH CONSIDER YAAKOV AS HAVING TO GO INTO GALUS BECAUSE HE INADVERTENTLY KILLED EISAV ? HOW WAS YAAKOV ABLE TO RAISE ALL HIS CHILDREN ON THE PATH OF JUDAISM. LERAN ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PUSHING AWAY EVIL VS. TRANSFORMING EVIL.
2022-11-291h 09B'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim Tovim"Spread Your Sukkah of Peace Upon Us" & The Essence of the Avoda of Shabbos Daypp. 169 -171 & 176 - 178: Understanding the Beracha in Maariv before the Amida. What do the words "spread", "Sukkah" , and "Shalom" actually mean ? How the Friday night Avoda sets up the Shabbos morning Avoda. "Yearning" vs. "Arriving."
2022-11-2834 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimThe "Retzaih Vehachalitzeinu" Prayer / Friday Night Avodapp.162 -166: Asking Hashem to "cut away" the Klipos via our "Bitul Ha'yeish" during our prayers & our Friday night Zemiros. The Avoda of yearning to see more of the light as the Shabbos progresses.
2022-11-2533 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimKiddush, Lechem Mishne, Shabbos Meals, & Friday Night Zemirospp.158-162: The transcendental messages of these religious practices; reflecting the joy, excitement of the beginning experience of the light, in which we yearn for the culmination of the revelation next morning.
2022-11-2434 minErev Shabbos DrushPARSHAS TOLDOS - 5783 - ARE YOU PREPARED TO WORK "HARDCORE" FOR HASHEM ?WHY DO WE COME TO KNOW YITHAK THROUGH HIS DIGGING ? WHY WAS YITZCHAK'S NAMING OF BE'ER SHEVA ETERNALIZED, WHILE AVRAHAM'S WAS NOT ? WHAT WAS THE TZORCKOVER REBBE JEALOUS OF RAV MEIR SHAPIRO ?
2022-11-2427 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimThe Tefilos of Shabbos &pp. 154-158: Why we make no requests during Tefilos Shabbos; and what the nature of the requests of the weekday Tefilos are - based on "Da'as Elyon" vs. "Da'as Tachton." Understanding the customs of the Arizal at the Friday night Seuda.
2022-11-2330 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim Tovim"BO'EEY VESHALOM" & FRIDAY NIGHT MAARIVPP. 141-142; 148-154: RECEIVING THE 3 LEVELS OF SOUL WHEN SAYING "BO"EEY VESHALOM" ; "BARUCH HASHEM HAMEVORACH.." & "HAPOREIS SUKKAS..". RECEIVING THE ENERGIES OF THE 9 SEFIROS WHEN WE SAY "VAYECHULU" 3 TIMES.
2022-11-2232 minPardes of the ParshaParshas Toldos - 5783 - You Are Not Evil Just Because You Struggle With EvilWhy does the Torah portray Eisav as a figure we can empathize with; while Chazal condemn him as a Rasha ? Did Eisav ever have a chance once he was genetically designed to be evil ? How did Eisav actually trap Yitzchak into loving him? Ba'al Hatanya's explanation of the two kinds of "tasty foods" which people can present to Hashem. Does your struggle define you or do you define your struggle ?
2022-11-221h 13B'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimKabolas Shabbospp. 134 - 141: The Avoda of yearning & enthusiasm in greeting the Shabbos queen in a congregational setting - sensing how the unified light of Hashem brings life into all levels of creation, revealed in different ways. The 2 sets of Kavonos in Mizmor LeDavid. The proper Niggunim for "Lecha Dodi."
2022-11-2132 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimMincha of ERev Shabbos - Part 2pp. 125 - 133: Understanding the 3 different Kavanos to have during the Mincha Amida
2022-11-1830 minErev Shabbos DrushParshas Chayei Sarah - 5783 - The Incredible Gift of Older AgeWhy did Avraham ask Hashem to look old ? Why do people resist this Divine gift by trying to reverse the aging process ? Why does Rabbeinu Yonah state that the burial of Sarah was the tenth test? Incredible story with Rav Hirsh of Riminow and the elderly Jew who was over 100.
2022-11-1726 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimErev Shabbos Minchapp. 123 - 126: Erev shabbos Mincha is the apex of the 6 days of the week. The Value of saying Psalm 107. This is the time of "elevating the world" including our own lives, by leaving the realm of Klipos that surround us and attain the clarity of the light of Shabbos - which is the essence of Teshuva.
2022-11-1734 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimErev Shabbos Tests - Part 2pp. 119-122: The actual difficulties that can prepare you to receive the light of Shabbos. Overcoming the tests Enables you to remove the Klipos. Sometimes the light of Shabbos disguises itself in the form on test.
2022-11-1630 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimLighting Neiros for Shabbos & How to Deal with Erev Shabbos Testspp. 113 -119: Bringing the light of Shabbos in, through the lighting of of Neiros Shabbos - what should you be thinking about ? Seeing the tests on Erev Shabbos as either : 1) A sign that your preparations for shabbos were highly successful; 2) A sign that you need to strengthen your Emuna. When being tested: 1) be silent; 2) keep doing what you are supposed to be doing.
2022-11-1532 minPardes of the ParshaParshas Chayei Sarah - 5783 - Understanding the Five Levels of MarriageWhy does the Talmud learn the laws of Marriage from the Burial of Sarah? 5 explanations based on a Pardes understanding of Marriage & Chasidic understanding of the first Mishne in Tractate Kiddushin.
2022-11-151h 09B'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimWEARING SPECIAL CLOTHES ON SHABBOSpp. 108 - 112: CLOTHING HELPS TO CONCEAL THE BODY & REVEAL THE SOUL. WEAR CLOTHING THAT PARALLELS THE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF THE "OHR HAMAKIF" THAT SURROUNDS YOU DURING THE WEEK & SHABBOS. THE SECRET OF WEARING 4 WHITE PIECES OF CLOTHING LIKE THE KOHEN GADOL. DON'T FOOL YOURSELF BY WEARING CLOTHES THAT ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR THE LEVEL YOU ARE ON.
2022-11-1433 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimThe Avoda of Erev Shabbos - Part 2pp.103 - 107: The reason we: 1) taste the Shabbos food; 2) cut our fingernails; 3) Wash your head, hands, and feet; and 4) sleep on Erev Shabbos
2022-11-1132 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimThe Avoda of Erev Shabbos - Part 1pp. 98 - 103: The ability to bring tin he Tosefes Shabbos very early on Friday. When to say "Shnayim Mikra Va'Echad Targum" and its benefits. When to go to the mikvah and what Kavanos to have when immersing
2022-11-1030 minErev Shabbos DrushPARSHAS VAYEIRA - 5783 - HOW TO BE ABOVE THE ANGELSWhy does the Torah go into such copious detail of Avraham's Chesed ? Why Does Hashem send the angel of destruction to Avraham's home ? Why do the angels ask where Sarah is, and then do not speak with her? Hear the majestic answer of the Gerer Rebbe. Two beautiful stories : "If Not Higher" & "A simchas Torah dance in Kew Gardens." Do we believe that no one is as smart as the Jewish people ?
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B'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimPractical Avoda During the 6 Days in Preparation for Shabbospp. 85 - 90: The specific Avoda for each day of the week. When are the best times of the day of the week to focus on specific types of Avoda - specifically in areas of thought, speech, and action. The concept of studying "Chok Le'Yisroel."
2022-11-0933 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimThe Fluctuations of the Neshama Yeseira During the Seven Days of the Weekpp. 76 - 84 : On Shabbos, the World of Atzilus positively effects the all 3 levels of the soul in all 3 worlds. On Sunday, we retain the extra level of Neshama in the world of Bereah; Monday - level of Ruach in the world of Yetzirah; Tuesday - level of Nefesh in the world of Asiah; Wednesday, we prepare the Nefesh to receive a newer higher level in the world of Asiah on the coming Shabbos; Thursday - the Ruach prepares for a newer level in the world of Yetzirah on the coming shabbos; Friday - the Neshama prepares for a newer level...
2022-11-0832 minPardes of the ParshaParshas Vayeira - 5783 - Avraham's Divine KindnessHow can we provide hospitality to guests nowadays during our affluent times ? Why does the Rambam rule that escorting a guest is greater than providing him with hospitality ? How can we bestow kindness upon a person, if that very kindness will cause him great pain ? We will explore Rav Dovid Kronglass' explanation of his understanding of the Rambam.
2022-11-081h 10B'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimMelava Malkapp. 67 - 69: Melava Malka draws the holiness of the Shabbos meals into the weekday meals. Dovid Hamelech & Eliyahu Hanavi's connection to the Messianic message. Why the Luz bone nourishes from the Melava Malka meal and provides for the resurrection of the body.
2022-11-0731 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimThe Blessing of Havdala & the "Veyitan Levha - ויתן לך" prayerpp. 64 -66: Even though Hashem's light is everywhere, there are different levels of how much light is revealed in different places. Places where the light of Hashem is more revealed are more Kadosh; places where it is less revealed are less Kadosh. We must make that havdalah /distinction, and be close to the holy places and distance ourselves from the non-ho.y places.
2022-11-0432 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimDeeper Meaning of Besamin & the Flame of the Nerpp. 61 - 64: The message the sense of smell tells us is that something can exist as a source for something else even if we do not see it. The 3 part message of Wine - Besamim - Ner = Balancing our sense of independence to work in the world - Spirituality can exist even if we do not see it - External physicality bends before the light of Hashem and can reveal Hashem light on its "fingernails." Understanding why fire came into existence on the first Motzei Shabbos of creation.
2022-11-0331 minErev Shabbos DrushPARSHAS LECH LECHA - 5783 - WHO WOULD AVRAHAM VOTE FOR & WHAT DO WE "ELECT" TO DO WITH OUR LIVES ?Why does Hashem tell Avraham that He is the Master of the Palace of Plane earth - yet He does not put out the Fire ? Why do we put on our Right shoe first, but tie our Left shoe first ? Hear an incredible Shidduch story that resulted in tying the left shoe first.
2022-11-0335 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimThe Kedusha During Maariv & the Havdala Servicepp. 56 - 59: One can not begin his weekday activities until he brings the light of Shabbos into the weekdays, by saying the Kedusha which brings the Kedusha from the world of Atzilus into the world of Beriah. Havdala positions the weekday service in a proper way, by blending the concepts of "Ein Od Milvado" & Hashem's desire for an autonomous human bringing out the light from creation.
2022-11-0231 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimThe Prayers of of "Yihi Noam - ויהי נועם" & "Yoshev Beseiser Elyon - יושב בסתר עליון"The three stages in maintaining the light of Shabbos and bringing it into the week. Understanding the spiritually dangerous period when the Shabbos departs.
2022-11-0131 minPardes of the ParshaParshas Lech Lecha - 5783 - The Words That Every Wife Wants to Hear !How is it possible that Avram would ask Sarah to say that "You are my sister" - putting her in grave danger? Is this the type of role model we are looking for in a husband ? Why are these words part of the first words which the Torah records Avraham as saying? What is the difference between the relationship of a spouse and that of a sibling ?
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B'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimTHE MOTZEI SHABBOS EVENING PRAYERpp.51 - 52: Understanding the prayer of אתה חוננתנו - Ata Chonantanu: Havdala- That which appears to be so separated and different on the surface, is really the same in the deeper essence. It is all the light of Hashem. We request "Da'as" so that we can connect items that appear to contradict each other, and see how they are two sides of the same coin. We beseech Hashem that we retain the light of Shabbos in the darkness of the six days of the week; thereby avoiding all sin.
2022-10-3129 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimThe Essence of the Avoda of Motzei Shabbospp.46 - 50: Motzei Shabbos is the beginning of our preparations for the upcoming Shabbos. All of the Mitzvos & Customs at this time are to ensure that we take the light, which we experienced on Shabbos, and take it into the weekdays. Even though the light is now concealed, our Avoda is to "hold on" to this light throughout the week, so that we can build upon this light an even greater light next Shabbos.
2022-10-2830 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimOPENING OF THE SEFER - HOW DO WE MERIT TO FEEL THE LIGHT OF SHABBOS ?pp.34 - 39: 3 FOUNDATIONS: 1) YEARNING FOR THE LIGHT OF HASHEM;& THE LIGHT OF SHABBOS; 2) 4 WAYS TO PREPARE FOR THE SHABBOS; 3) SANCTIFYING YOURSELF FROM EXCESSIVE LUSTS
2022-10-2732 minErev Shabbos DrushPARSHAS NOACH - 5783 - HOW ORDINARY PEOPLE BECOME "EXTRA - ORDINARY"FIND OUT WHY THE COMMENTATORS SEEM TO CRITICIZE NOACH'S STATURE, WHEN THERE ARE SO MANY POSITIVE THINGS THE TORAH SAYS ABOUT NOACH ? LUBAVITCH REBBE EXPLAINS HOW THEY ARE REALLY COMPLEMENTING HIM; AND RAV SCHACHTER EXPLAINS HOW WE CAN BECOME EXTRAORDINARY. “I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.” - Edward Everett Hale AMERICAN AUTHOR
2022-10-2718 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimIntroduction - Part 3: The Primary Avoda of Shabbos is Dveikus & Bitulpp. 31-33: Feeling hashem in such a strong way that you only feel Hashem's presence - not your own. Take care in not overdoing this - only to the degree that it gives you Simcha. You may need to start with 1-2 minutes of feeling Bitul. It is not enough to be Shomer shabbos by not doing prohibited activities, but even taking care about what you speak about. Speech reflects what is going on in your mind.Shabbos influences the next week.
2022-10-2627 minB'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimINTRODUCTION PART 2: The Eternal Truth is Revealed Only to Jews on Shabbospg. 27 - 29: Explanation of why Shabbos is a day of "Menucha", why it i s called "Shalom", and what the Delight from the Physical pleasures of shabbos consist of. The reality of Shabbos can not be perceived by the body - only by the soul. Definition of the soul and how it increases on Shabbos.
2022-10-2531 minPardes of the ParshaPARSHAS NOACH - 5783 - WHEN CAN YOU SEE YOUR OWN FAULTS IN OTHERS ?AN ANALYSIS OF WHEN TO APPLY THE STATEMENT OF THE BA'AL SHEM TOV: "SEEING THE EVIL IN OTHERS IS A MIRROR OF YOUR OWN EVIL." PERHAPS SEEING THE EVIL IN OTHERS IS MEANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF YOUR REQUIREMENT TO REBUKE OTHERS?. HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT HASHEM'S INTENTION IS WHEN YOU SEE THE EVIL ? THE ANSWER LIES IN ANALYZING THE DIFFERENT WAYS THAT NOACH'S SONS REACTED TO HIS INDISCRETION AFTER HIS DRUNKENNESS.
2022-10-251h 08B'yam Darkecha on the Beauty of Shabbos & the Yomim TovimINTRODUCTION Part 1: THE DELIGHT OF SHABBOSPG. 23 - 26: THE ESSENCE OF SHABBOS IS "ONEG" -DELIGHT. HOW DO WE MERIT FEELING THIS DELIGHT? UNDERSTANDING THAT SHABBOS IS WHEN THE LIGHT OF HASHEM'S REALITY DISPELS THE FALSE COVER OF REALITY. THIS IS THE TASTE OF THE WORLD COME THAT SHABBOS PROVIDES - SEEING THE TRUE REALITY OF EXISTENCE.
2022-10-2432 minErev Shabbos DrushShabbos Shuva - 5783: It is Never Too Late !How do we understand the ongoing world crisis and the present focus with the war in Ukraine? Hear the historical Overview of the Ten Days of Teshuva weaving through the times of Bilaam, Naval & Avigayil, Gedalya, and Daniel. Rav Soltoveitchik encourages us to hear the voice of Avigayil. Be inspired by the Ba'al Shem Tov's short message of "It is never too late."
2022-09-2933 minErev Shabbos DrushPARSHAS NETZAVIM - 5782 - EXPLOITING THE INCREDIBLE BENEFITS OF THE LAST SHABBOS OF THE YEARHEAR AN INCREDIBLE PARABLE OF THE DUBNO MAGID, INSPIRING STORIES ABOUT THE BEAUTY OF SABBOS, AND HOW WE CAN EXPLOIT THE BENEFITS OF THIS LAST SHABBOS OF 5782 TO SUCCESSFULLY PREPARE US FOR THE UPCOMING ROSH HASHANA
2022-09-2130 minErev Shabbos DrushPARSHAS KI SAVO - 5782 - POSITIVE CONFESSIONBefore we begin confessing for our sins next week, let us see how this Parsha of Viduy Ma'asros teaches us to confess our positive behaviors, which will be a springboard to effective Viduy throughout the High Holiday season.
2022-09-1422 minPardes of the ParshaParshas Ki Setze - 5782Ba'al Hatanya encourages people who feel like the "hated spouse" in their relationship with Hashem, and should realize that the very problems with their Avodas Hashem are the solutions that will give him the "double portion" in bringing the Moshiach.
2022-09-081h 09Erev Shabbos DrushParshas Ki Setze - 5782 - Can We Forgive People's Imperfections ?Beautiful explanation of the Shem Mishmuel who explains: 1) Why the Ben Sorer Umorer can be forgiven by his parents and not killed; 2) Why a Jew can do Teshuva as opposed to a non-Jew; 3) The value of accepting other people's imperfections. An amazing story with Rabbi Simon Jacobson and a physically challenged student who was reunited with his parents
2022-09-0724 minErev Shabbos DrushPARSHAS SHOFTIM - 5782ALTHOUGH THERE ARE 3 VALID REASONS FOR US TO FEAR THAT WE WILL LOSE OUR BATTLE AGAINST THE YETZER HORA, THE OHR HACHAIM SHOWS HOW WE CAN WIN. DELVE INTO THE POWER OF BITACHON, AND BELIEVE THAT VICTORY IS ACHIEVABLE.
2022-09-0128 minPardes of the ParshaPARSHA SHOFTIM - 5782 - HOW TO RULE OVER ONESELFHOW DO THE 3 MITZVOS OF A JEWISH KING RELATE TO OUR LIVES ? WHY DID HASHEM REVEAL THE REASONS FOR THESE MITZVOS KNOWING THAT THIS WOULD CAUSE KING SHLOMO TO FAIL? WHY DOES AKING NEED 2 SIFREI TORAH ?
2022-09-011h 11Erev Shabbos DrushParshas Re'ahHow do we begin Our Avoda for Elul ? Chasam Sofer's brilliant analysis of the attraction of idols that "you did not know." Using John Gottman's approach in strengthening relationships in marriage as it applies to our relationship with hashem.
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