Bitachon 226 - My Eyes Turn to You Hashem

We continue our study together in Tehillim chapter 141 passuk 8 which speaks of Dovid Hamelech turning his eyes to Hashem to save him from his oppresors.

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Running time: 19:32

Ki Savo - Choosing Torah

What is the concept of the new covenant at the end of the 40 years in the wilderness, and how does it compare to the original covenant at Sinai? What happened on 'this day' that Moshe was so ecstatic about? Why does the passuk in Mishlei seem to say that something will happen if you take the words of the Torah to heart and do the Mitzvos, but not seem to complete the thought? Why is the Torah compared to a young woman, as opposed to an old maid? What is the merit we need to truly receive the Torah? What made the Jewish people demand to receive the Torah as they were about to enter Israel? What is the indicator that we are princes of Hashem, Who is the King? How were the Egyptians marked by the 10 plagues?

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Running time: 29:49

Bitachon 225 - Non-Demanding Bitachon

We continue our exploration of the concept of Bitachon as described by Dovid Hamelech in chapter 131 of Tehillim. There he speaks about the prerequisite for the tefillah or Bitachon to be one which really works - a subdued ego and a non-demanding approach.

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Running time: 21:32

Ki Seitze - Getting Real Grace and Charm

What is the concept of the mitzvah to send away the mother bird when taking the eggs or the baby bird? What is the concept of chen-grace in relationship to the Torah? What is the special chen of an elderly Ben Torah? What is the chen that accompanies us through all of our travels through life, as contained in the different mitzvos we do? What is the concept of false chen, which occurs when a person takes an inappropriate wife? How does one acquire the Real chen-grace that indicates that Hashem's Divine Presence is found there?

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Bitachon 224 - Keep Hoping Forever

We continue our study together with the passuk in tehillim 131 passuk 3. There, Dovid Hamelech exhorts us to continue trusting in Hashem no matter if we receive what we are seeking. The very seeking itself forges the connection to Hashem which in and of itself is a great goal.

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Running time: 23:02

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