Thursday, September 25, 2014

Haazinu-Rosh Hashana - Silence of the Moon

Why do the seventy nations of the world seem to get a portion in the Earth, while the people of Israel do not? What does it mean that the Jewish people are Hashem's portion? Why does Rosh Hashana occur at the beginning of the month, when the moon is absent? Why do we celebrate the conception of the world, and not its actual birth?

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Running time: 23:18

Friday, September 19, 2014

Nitsavim-Vayelech - Song of the Heart

How does one access one's higher will - one's true will? What is the secret of 'Today?' What does it mean that the Torah is not far away, that it is 'in your mouth and heart?' What is the concept of the song of the Torah?

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Running time: 20:12

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Ki Savo - Begin Again!

What is the depth behind the mitzvah to bring an offering of the first fruits of one's field? How can we reconcile the fact that sin causes great spiritual damage, and yet we can begin anew and enter into a relationship with Hashem no matter what? What are the spiritual forces that pull a person away from Hashem, and how can they be faced and conquered?

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Running time: 21:33

Friday, September 5, 2014

Ki Seitze - Good Brings Good

What is the concept behind our sages' statement that a good deed brings another good deed, and a negative deed brings another negative deed? Why are we enjoined to completely destroy the nation of Amalek? How do the people of Israel and the people of Amalek function in parallel ways? What is the force of Israel and Amalek within each human being?

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Running time: 21:47