Bo - At Moshiach's Door

What is the idea behind the two sets of three days of darkness? What is the concept of the seventh day of darkness and why does it wait until the Jews are about to experience the splitting of the sea? What is the idea behind there being darkness for the Egyptians and light for the Jews? Why did they use this spiritual light to see where the Egyptians held their valuables, but did not take them? How does this scenario repeat itself at the sea, with the clouds of glory that separate between the Egyptians and the Jews, sending darkness toward the Egyptians, while providing light for the Jews? Why is this the center of the three unique pesukim in a row that contain exactly 72 letters? How does all this apply so clearly to our times as we face off with existential adveristy?

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Running time: 29:39

Bitachon 243 - Placing our Trust Correctly

We continue our discussion of the passuk in Yirmiyahu, perek 17, pesukim 5 & 6, which speak of the one who trusts in a human being as opposed to the one who trusts in Hashem. We explore what the correct approach is to using Bitachon-Trust, and what is the right thing to be trusting about.

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Running time: 22:36

Va'era - Getting Godly Powers

What does Hashem mean when He tells Moshe to be an 'Elohim' (god) to Pharaoh? What is the idea behind Shlomo Hamelech (King Solomon) being unable to bring the box containing the Ark of the Covenant into the Beis Hamikdash (Temple) at its inauguration? Why did he bring out the casket of his father Dovid Hamelech, and why did the gates open for him? What is the idea of Hashem being referred to as the 'King of Honor?' Why does Hashem give honor to those who revere Him? What is the concept of revering Hashem, and how does this make onen into a Godly person? What is special about the meeting of Pharaoh - the man who thinks he is god - and Moshe - the one who is actually Godly?

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Running time: 30:06

Bitachon 242 - True Source of Power

We continue our discussion of the passuk in Yirmiyahu, perek 17, passuk 5 which speaks of the one who trusts in a human being - but does so without any understanding that Hashem is the true source of even that person's power. With the awareness that Hashem is the true Source of power, the trust one places in others is raised up.

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Running time: 21:27

Shemos - Accessing Personal Redemption

What is the concept of the unique name of Hashem - 'Ehkyeh asher Ehkyeh' which only appears in our parsha and nowhere else? What is this unique name as it relates to the concept of Redemption? Why does Hashem also enumerate His other names - Elokim, YKVK, Tzvakos, Kel Shakai? What do each of these names represent? How does Hashem establish His relationship with the Jewish people? What are we to keep in mind as we try to relate to the Creator of the Universe, is beyond the scope of our understanding? How do we access our own personal redemption?

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Running time: 29:34

 

Bitachon 241 - Sustenance From the Source

We begin a discussion of the pesukim in Yirmiya, perek 17, pesukim 5-10. These speak of the contrast between the one who trusts in a human being, and then experiences ruin, versus the one who trusts in the True Source of life, which is Hashem, and the resulting good that comes from a correct dependence.

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Running time: 21:54

Vayechi - Miracle of Good Livelihood

What is the idea of the 'angel of redemption' in the bracha of Yaakov to his grandsons Menashe and Efraim? What is the concept of 'etzev' and 'itzavon' that are part of the curse of Adam and Chava? What blocks us from seeing miracles in our livelihood? Why are the miracles of livelihood greater than the miracle of the splitting of the sea? What is the concept of the 'fish' that is part of the blessing to Yosef's children? How do we avoid the 'evil eye' so that we are not affected by others' negativity? How do we find Hashem in our hearts such that all our experiences are rooted in Him?

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Running time: 29:56

Bitachon 240 - Finding True Quiet

We study the passuk in Yeshaya perek 30 passuk 15, which speaks of the great quiet and enjoyment one has in the state of Bitachon, the confidence which allows all the problems to slip away and be replaced with Hashem's salvation.

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Running time: 21:23

Vayigash - Finding Moshiach Peace Now

Why was Yehuda specifically sent to go down ahead of his family to Yosef in order to set up their homes and a place to study? Who are represented by the wolf and the lamb, and the lion and the cattle who graze together in peace in the future? How does the resolution of the story of Yosef and his brothers parallel the resolution of the story of the world in the coming of Moshiach? Why is it that when Hashem will bring the dead back to life, they will first be with their previous flaws, and only then brought into a state of perfection? How can each of us find this Moshiach type of peace in our personal lives?

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Bitachon 239 - Hashem Provides Strength

We continue our study together of the passuk in Yeshaya perek 26 passuk 4 which speaks about trusting in Hashem, Who fashioned the worlds. Here we discuss at length the idea of Hashem not just as the One Who fashioned the world, but as the 'Rock' who gives strength to the world and to all of us - as we trust in Him.

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Running time: 25:11