We discuss the pasuk which speaks of the joy that the individual has when they trust in Hashem and ultimately see the salvation that is in store for them. This is true on a national level, and also on a personal level. The Tzadik-Righteous one is defined as one who has Bitachon.
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running time: 19:57
Why is the gematria of Torah only 611 if the number of commandments is 613? What is the concept of the Torah being a 'yerusha' - an inheritance? How is it that our relationship to the Torah is at first like an engagement, and then like a full marriage? What is the unique relationship that every member of Klal Yisrael can have with Hashem and with His Torah? How can we contribute toward the dwelling of Hashem's presence in our lives - both from our inheritances and from that which we receive in the present?
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Running time: 26:09
We discuss the passuk in Tehillim (Psalms) where King David asks us to give 'offerings of righteousness' and then to 'have bitachon in Hashem.' This can mean a number of different things, but the underlying theme is that if we focus on our spiritual accomplishments, we can be sure that we will see the reward in the end, which is a relationship with Hashem.
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What is the idea behind the fact that Hashem's strength is revealed through justice? Who falsely claims power, and who honestly acknowledges that all power belongs to Hashem? How are we to use the pursuit of justice in our pursuit of peace? Why does Hashem hold off judgment on the nations of the world? What is the correct use of anger, and who uses it incorrectly, and will ultimately brought to task? What is the concept of the 'cup of judgment' that 'runs over?'
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Running time: 26:17
We continue discussing the passuk in Tehillim, where Dovid Hamelech describes his ability to sleep soundly and get up with renewed strength because of his faith in Hashem, despite the incredible challenges he faced.
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Running time: 19:01
What is the concept of the 'Lion's Roar' as it pertains to the powerful statement of Hashem, the first of the Ten Commandments - 'Anochi Hashem' - I am Hashem your God? How does this same Lion's Roar express itself in lamenting the Temple Mount being in the hands of idolators? What is the parallel between the different 'Lions' we find in pesukim - The Jewish people (as represented by Judah), the House of David, the Beis Hamikdash (Temple)? What is the lesson behind the teaching that all of reality was completely silent at the moment that Hashem said 'Anochi Hashem?'
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Running time: 27:06
We complete the section in the sefer Bitach BaHashem that quotes verses, with Shlomo Hamelech's reminder that the fear itself can bring the very thing we fear, Heaven forbid. We also begin another book with quotes from pesukim about Bitachon, starting with Dovid Hamelech saying that he did not have trouble sleeping in times of distress, because he had the bedrock of serenity afforded by Bitachon.
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Running time: 20:34
In what way are the Jewish people compared to a newly released bird that escapes from its ambushed nest? Why does the bird first wander from rooftop to rooftop until it finds a new and more beautiful nest? Why is the Jewish people's wandering only complete after the Temple is built, and not just with its entry into the land of Israel? Why was Pharaoh so sad with the exit of the Jewish people from his land? Why was Moshe Rabenu sad, in a certain sense, when the Jewish people were exiting Egypt?
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Running time: 27:17
