Breishis - Protecting Your Power

Why did Hashem specifically 'build' Chava (Eve) from the 'side' or 'rib' of Adam? What was it that Hashem contemplated (binah) as He built (vayiven) her? Why did He not build her from the head, eye, mouth, etc. of Adam? What is the concept of modesty? How does one approach the challenge of using one's power correctly in one's relationships? What is the idea behind the constant 'ringing' of Chava in Adam's mind as he slept? How can we protect our power so it doesn't adversely affect others?

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Running time: 29:07

Bitachon 229 - The Desired Path

We study together the passuk in Tehillim chapter 143 passuk 8, which speaks of our walking along the path of Hashem, knowing that He is leading us on His desired path - the recognition of which is considered the highest level of Bitachon according to some opinions.

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Running time: 21:36

Succos - Foundation of All Movement

What are the different things that each of the four species classically represent? What is meant in the midrash when it says that each of them represents Hashem Himself, as it were? Why is it that a person can not fulfill his obligation of the four species if they are stolen? Why is it like the thief who thinks he has a defense attorney and finds out that it's actually a prosecuting attorney? How does one who steals actually deny the existence and involvement of Hashem in his life?

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Running time: 29:32

Haazinu - Signs of Heaven and Earth

Why does Moshe call to the Heavens and the Earth when he begins the song of Haazinu, which is all about the covenant of Hashem with the people of Israel? What is the concept of the Heavens and the Earth being the 'witnesses,' the ones with whom Israel sins, the ones who are renewed and represent the eternity of Israel? Why are they present at the redemption of Israel, and at the miracles that Hashem performs for us in the wilderness? Why are they like the guardians of the prince who present the prince with crowns when he does good things? Why are they present as the Jewish people enter the land of Israel?

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Running time: 29:01

 

Bitachon 228 - My Portion in the Land of the Living

We continue, once again, our study in Tehillim chapter 142 passuk 6, where Dovid Hamelech speaks of how he called out to Hashem and said that He is his portion in the land of the living. We explore a number of different explanations of the concept of the 'land of the living.'

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Running time: 19:49

Vayelech - Facing the Ultimate Day

What is the concept of 'the days of Moshe coming to their close?' What is the 'wind' that can not be contained? What is it that gives the human being a sense of control? How can one really ask for life and one's needs if it is believed that all is under control by them? What tools can one use to bring to awareness that it is really Hashem Who is in control? How does the concept of the angel of death parallel the concept of the exile?

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Running time: 29:05

Bitachon 227 - My Portion in the Land of the Living

We continue our study in Tehillim chapter 142 passuk 6, where Dovid Hamelech speaks of how he called out to Hashem and said that He is his portion in the land of the living. We explore a number of different explanations of the concept of the 'land of the living.'

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Running time: 18:36

Nitsavim - Climbing the Ladder to Hashem

Why does the fool turn away at the gates of the Study Hall as he faces the enormity of the Spiritual journey of closeness to Hashem? How does the wise one climb rung after rung to reach spiritual heights? What is the concept of 'speaking out' words of Torah, and how does that bring things to completion? What is the concept of 'completing the entire Torah?' What is the concept of Malchus, which relates to speech and song, and how does this correspond to Dovid Hamelech? What is the concept of the seventh day and the seventh month, which is Tishrei, where we crown Hashem our King - Malchus?

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Running time: 29:48

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