Vayeshev - Moshiach Unfolds Quickly

What is the meaning of the details of the dream of the Sar Hamashkim (cupbearer) of Pharaoh that were not explained in Yosef's interpretation? Why did Yosef interpret that dream positively while interpreting the baker's dream negatively? What is represented by the vine and three branches, as well as the quick flowering, budding and ripening of the grapes? Why does it say the word 'cup' four times in this context? What is the idea of the Cup of Salvations for the Jewish people, alongside the Cup of Retribution for the nations of the world? What are represented by the three baskets and the upper basket of the dream of the baker?

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Running time: 28:57

Bitachon 187 - Israel Starts as the West Ends

We continue our study together in chapter 71 of Tehillim, now moving on to pesukim 5 and 6. Here Dovid Hamelech speaks of the faith he had starting as a small child, which parallels the faith of the Jewish people as they are in their infancy, developing as a nation in Egypt. This faith sustains us until the end of time where the people of Israel rise on the 'heels,' or the ultimate downfall of the world of Esav - the West.

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Running time: 22:05

 

Vayishlach - 600,000 Angels of Protection

Why were the angels dancing in circle formation as Yaakov returned to Israel? What is the significance of the fact that there 600,000 of them? What is the idea of the 'encampment' of these angels that serves as a chariot for the manifestation of Hashem's Divine Presence? Why does Yaakov send some of these angels to his brother Esav? How do these angels parallel the amount of Jews who were standing at Har Sinai to receive the Torah and at Yam Suf when the sea split? How do these same angels manifest in the times of Elisha Hanavi? Why is Yaakov concerned when Shimon and Levi decimate the inhabitants of Shechem and say that 'we don't yet have 600,000 members of Am Yisrael?'

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Running time: 30:06

Bitachon 186 - Moshiach Rises From Chaos

We continue our discussion of the passuk in Tehillim 71 passuk 1 which includes a prayer that we not be embarrassed forever, just as we request in the bracha of Al Hatzadikim. This lack of embarrasment indicates that both individually and nationally (with the advent of Moshiach), we are raised up to a position of honor as our enemies all fall into chaos to the point that they can no longer pose a threat to us.

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Running time: 24:14

Vayetzei - Moshiach Comes Early

Why did the sun set early as Yaakov left his parents' home and headed into exile? Why did Yaakov have to leave Israel in order to find his wives and start his family, whereas his father Yitzchak stayed and his wife was brought to him? What is the significance of the sun setting early as Yaakov is chased by Esav? Why is Yaakov called 'the Sun?' Why are the two hours of the sun's early setting 'returned' to Yaakov when he comes back to Israel? How do these occurrences parallel the exile and redemption of the Jewish People? Why is Yaakov called the 'day' while Esav is called the 'night?'

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Running time: 29:38

Bitachon 185 - Torah Merits Moshiach

We study Tehillim chapter 71 passuk 1 which speaks of the fact that we trust in Hashem and we will not be embarrassed forever. One understanding of this is that as we go through the challenges of Exile, we accept them and thereby merit to experience redemption. It is also the merit of the Torah that brings Moshiach.

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Running time: 19:43

Toldos - Moshiach's Secret Clothing

What were the 'desired clothes' that Esav wore when he served his father Yitzchak? Why did Yaakov wear them when he came in to steal the brachos (blessings)? Why did Esav kill Nimrod in order to get them? What is the significance of the fact that they were the original clothes of Adam and Eve that Hashem had tailor made for them? How did they parallel (in a lower dimensional way) the 'clothes' of Adam before the sin? How did Nimrod misuse them? How was Esav able to fool Yitzchak into thinking he was righteous with these garments? Why did the suddenly have 'the smell of the Garden of Eden' when Yaakov wore them? How are these very garments Moshiach's 'secret clothing?'

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Running time: 36:15

Bitachon 184 - When Israel Prospers All Prosper

We study together the passuk in Tehillim chapter 69 passuk 7, which speaks of Dovid Hamelech's request of Hashem that he and the people of Israel should prosper and succeed so that all those who trust in Hashem will know that they have upon Whom to rely.

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Running time: 23:02

Chayei Sarah - The Big Picture

What is the idea behind Hashem 'knowing the days of the whole ones?' Why do we find that when both Avraham and Sarah die, the Torah implies that their days were very full? What is their 'inheritance that lasts forever? What is the concept of the righteous knowing about their reward just before they pass on from this world? What are the 13 'rivers of persimmon' that were the 'reward' for the great Amora, R' Abahu? Why was he nervous that he would not have reward, and how was he calmed from his fears?

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Running time: 30:10

Bitachon 183 - Israel's Enemies Fall Fast

We study together the 64th chapter of Tehillim, and focus in on the last passuk. Dovid Hamelech speaks of the great joy of the tzadik as he watches the downfall of his hidden enemies who try to covertly shoot their arrows at him - Hashem personally takes them down. This triumph is not only his, but belongs also to all of those who walk on the straight path.

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Running time: 20:36