Shoftim - Getting Relationships Right

What is the idea behind specifically not seeking compromise in a court case, but rather, looking for more precise judgment? Why is judgment the first of the three 'legs of the world,' while Shalom-peace is third? What is the concept of the lazy person learning from the attributes of the ant, which Shlomo Hamelech recommends? How can we learn from the ant if it seems to just hoard so much food unnecessarily? What is the correct thing to be 'hoarding' in this world?

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Running time: 30:13

Bitachon 223 - The King is in the Field

We continue our study in Tehillim chapter 130, passuk 7, which speaks of the direction of Dovid Hamelech to trust in Hashem, for Hashem has all the kindness of redeems the people of Israel from our sins. We explore this in the context of Elul, which has just begun, as we count down to the High Holidays and enter into a relationship with our Father, our King, who makes Himself available to us now.

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Running time: 23:05

Re'eh - Choosing the Blessings

What is the pathway to obtain the Blessings that are promised in the Torah? What is the concept of 'listening' and 'hearing' that the navi Yirmiyahu speaks of in his message to the Jewish people? How does one get 'Light' from listening and 'darkness' from turning away from the word of Hashem? How does Hashem's blessings and goodness enter into the world and into our lives? What is the beautiful Golden Chain that is around the neck of the Jewish people, and how can it turn into chains binding us? What is the sword that descends alongside the Torah that can turn on us when we turn away from Hashem?

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Running time: 28:08

Bitachon 222 - Hashem Redeems Israel

We continue our study in Tehillim chapter 130, passuk 7, which speaks of the direction of Dovid Hamelech to trust in Hashem, for Hashem has all the kindness of redeems the people of Israel from our sins.

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Running time: 21:28

Ekev - Crowns for Moshiach Times

What are the three core attributes of the Jewish people? What is the concept of busha-embarrassment, and how does it relate to justice and goodness? What are the two gems that we bring into our relationship with Hashem, and what are the two He reciprocates and gives us? What is the concept of compassion and kindness, and why are they only attainable as a gift? Why were the two Batei Mikdash destroyed, and how do we ultimately get back the third and enter the times of Moshiach? What is the special crown we will wear in that age, and what is the concept of the four precious gems that will be embedded upon that crown?

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Running time: 30:12

Bitachon 221 - Moshiach Comes Like the Sunrise

We continue our study together with the passuk in Tehillim perek 130, passuk 5, which speaks of the hope that we place in Hashem. This time we speak of how that applies to our hope and prayer for the redemption of the Jewish people, which we can expect in the same way as one expects something which is constantly coming, like the sunrise.

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Running time: 25:45

Vaeschanan - Having Visions Fulfilled

What is the concept of the two names of Hashem - Yud-Kei-Vav-Kei and Elokim - that are invoked by both Avraham and Moshe? Why is Avraham's request to be the forebear of Priests and Kings fulfilled, while Moshe's identical request is denied? What is behind the request of both Avraham as well as King David to 'not have kids' unless they will be appropriate servants of Hashem? What is the proper approach to asking Hashem to fulfill our requests and bring our dreams and visions to reality?

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Running time: 30:08

Bitachon 220 - I Want Hashem in my Life

We continue our study together starting briefly with the passuk in Tehillim perek 130, passuk 5, which speaks of the hope that we place in Hashem, and how we benefit from turning away from the idols of others we naturally place our hope in, and even ourselves, and replace that with the true One we hope for - Hashem.

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Running time: 26:37

Devarim-Tisha B'av - Great as the Stars

Why does Moshe speak of the Jewish people as being ‘as great as the stars in the Heavens?’ In what way are the Jewish people compared to their Creator? What is the concept of the consuming fire in relationship to both Hashem and the ones who serve Him - the Jewish people? Why will the angels ask the Jewish people in the future about the goings on in Hashem’s inner sanctum? How can we reverse the destruction of Tisha B’av of thousands of years? What is the concept of the number 1000? Why did Moshe bless the people of Israel that their offspring - for a thousand generations - should be like them? What is the power of receiving rebuke?

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Running time: 30:08

Bitachon 219 - Hope to Hashem Again

We continue our study together starting briefly with the passuk in Tehillim perek 125 passuk 1, and then continuing on to perek 130, passuk 5, which speaks of the hope that we place in Hashem, and how we continue to hope, even when it seems that hope has not been fulfilled.

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Running time: 25:46