What is the depth that underlies the idea that when we are careful about keeping our eyes pure, we merit to have a revelation of the Shechina-Divine Presence? How does this relate to the concept of Holiness? How does the concept of Holiness relate to 'singing to Hashem' in all situations - the good and the seemingly not good? What is the Truth that is revealed in the end of time with the destruction of the Wicked?
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Running time: 27:59
Why do we find that the verse tells us in Koheles that the righteous and the wicked can seem to have the same fate - be it positive or negative? Why is it that the time of joy - the holidays - coincides with a time of judgment? Why did the students of R' Akiva die in this happy time from Pesach to Shavuos? Why does Hashem sometimes bring difficult or challenging situations to us in the moment of great joy? How does this relate to the sons of Aharon, Nadav and Avihu, who lost their lives at the very moment of the joy of the dedication of the Mishkan-Tabernacle?
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Running time: 26:08
Why do we speak of the Matza - the 'bread of affliction' in terms of our slavery, but also in terms of our freedom - the bread we ate as we hastily left Egypt? Why do we speak about the Future Redemption - Next Year in the Land of Israel - at the very beginning of the Seder? Why do we quote a verse speaking about 'blood, fire and pillars of smoke' in regards to the plagues of Egypt, if it is a verse that refers to the War of Gog Umagog (Armageddon)? What is the 'cup of retribution' that is used for the Nations of the World, and how does it coincide with the Redemption of the Jewish people? Why did we have this unusual experience of the bread not rising as we left Egypt? What is the lesson, and how does it apply to us today?
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Running time: 26:10
What are the causes of the spiritual leprosy called Tzara'as? What was the magical elixir of life that the peddler was 'selling' in R' Yanai's neighborhood? What is the idea of not speaking negatively - both of other people, and of one's life situation? What is the depth of the praises that King David sang when he was saved from near-certain death at the hands of Avimelech? Why does Dovid Hamelech speak of trust and faith and praise of Hashem, but seem to veer off topic in mentioning the importance of not speaking negatively of others?
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Running time: 28:28
Why does the concept of a woman conceiving and giving birth follow the concept of the laws of kosher animals? What is the meaning of the verse that speaks about 'earlier and later' in regards to the Human being's fashioning? What is the idea behind Adam harishon in that he filled up the whole world, 'from east to west, north to the south and reached until the heavens?' What are the tools we can use to be a window through which the light of Hashem can come into the world and fill up the farthest reaches?
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