We study together the passuk in Iyov perek 11 passuk 18, which speaks of the hope that is possible with bitachon, and the concept of 'digging' and 'sleeping soundly,' which have a few different interpretations.
What is the concept of the rain that is split into separate streams as opposed to a single force which could cause a flood? How does this parallel the concept that each hair has it's own follicle and source of power? Why did the Kohen (priest) want to leave Israel, and how did his wife convince him otherwise, based on his own teaching? Why does a hair turn white when a person has the spiritual disease of Tzara'as (leprosy)? How does this parallel the spiritual disease of egotism and lashon hara (gossip) that precedes the advent of tzara'as?
We continue to explore together the passuk in Mishlei perek 29 passuk 25, which speaks of the idea that the fear we have can create a trap and bring the thing we fear, whereas trusting in Hashem brings release.
What happens to a person whose goal in life is to drink wine? How can we use the nature of goal focus in a positive way? What is the lesson of the drunk who was left in a cemetery and still found wine there - in a miraculous way? What is the function of will and the miracles it creates, and how do we direct it toward Hashem and spiritual goals? How did wine create a rift between Adam and Chava, Noach and his son, and between Aharon and his sons Nadav and Avihu?
We explore together the passuk in Mishlei perek 29 passuk 25, which speaks of the idea that the fear we have can create a trap and bring the thing we fear, whereas trusting in Hashem brings release.
Which is the most important part of Pesach - the first day or the last day? Why does the first day have so many mitzvos attached to it, while the last day has none? What is the characteristic of youth, and how does it compare to that of being elderly? What was so important about the fact that Moshe first heard his heart inspire him to sing, and then he sang? Why does it turn out that all of the first six days of Pesach are actually a preparation for the last day, when we sang at the parting of the sea? How does the redemption from Egypt parallel the final redemption, and where is that hinted to in the Haggadah? How do we approach the preparation for the final redemption in a parallel way as the preparation for the last day of Pesach?
We continue our study together of the passuk in Mishlei (proverbs) in perek 16 passuk 20. There Shlomo Hamelech tells us that one who applies his intellect alone can find good. But to find deep joy, one needs to also live in a space of Bitachon-faith, which we speak about this week in the context of finding the pause.
What is the concept of the Korban Shelamim? Why is it last in the list of the different sacrifices? How does the Shelamim relate to Shalom-peace? Why is the korban Todah (thanksgiving offering) the only type of sacrifice that will still be brought in the times of Moshiach? What is the lesson behind the erasure of Hashem's name in the context of Shalom Bayis (peace between man and wife)? Why did R' Meir allow a woman to spit in his face in order to keep peace between a man and wife?
We study together the passuk in Mishlei (proverbs) in perek 16 passuk 20. There Shlomo Hamelech tells us that one who applies his intellect alone can find good. But to find deep joy, one needs to also live in a space of Bitachon-faith.
Why is Moshe chosen as the only one who can hear Hashem's voice speaking from the Ohel Moed (Tabernacle)? What is unique about Avraham that he is chosen? How is he able to destroy many kings in one night? Why is he chasing them if they've 'already' fallen? How is Dovid Hamelech chosen, in a parallel way? I he chosen because of something that he did, or is it just a kindness from Hashem? How can each of us become 'chosen,' and how does the fall of the enemies in those times parallel the fall of Israel's enemies today?