Bitachon 74 - When Hashem Says No

In discussing Bitachon recently, the question was asked to me - what happens if Hashem says no? I thought I had one answer for the question, but Hashem showed me another answer...

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Running time: 21:38

Re'eh - Greater Expansion

Why does the Torah first talk about giving to the Levi and then about the expansion of the borders of Eretz Yisrael? How does this connect to the Torah's allowing eating meat in all circumstances, which had been previously permitted only when part of a sacrifice? How does this concept connect to the idea of Yosef's challenges leading to his ultimate triumph? How does this parallel the history of the Jewish people, which culminates with the expanded borders of Israel? Why did Abba Yudin lose all of his money and then become even wealthier than before?

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Running time: 28:41

Bitachon 73 - Always Remember Hashem

Our power is in our prayer, through which we constantly remember that it is Hashem Who provides for all our needs. We need only trust in Him, and not in any human being. We also speak about kavana and prayer - directing our confidence toward Hashem.

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Running time: 20:56

 

Bitachon 72 - Challenge Creates Bitachon

We learn the idea of the Brisker Rav that the very challenge itself creates a stronger potential for Bitachon. We also look back at the idea of 'then' being an indicator of the concept of Bitachon.

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Running time: 20:52

Ekev - Fragrance of Gan Eden

Why does the verse first speak about the Mon (manna), then the word of Hashem, and then the clothes of the Jewish people that did not wear out for forty years? What is the parallel in the verse in Shir Hashirim, which speaks of the 'honey dripping from the lips,' and then the 'good smell of the garments?' How were the Jews able to find new garments in the forty years in the wilderness? What were the properties of the miraculous garments they wore? Where did they receive them? How were they washed and pressed? How did they deal with negative odors in the wilderness? How does this parallel the good fragrance that accompanied Yakov when he entered the presence of Yitzchak to receive the blessings?

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Running time: 25:44

Va'eschanan - Prayer for a Free Gift

What are the regular parameters of our daily prayers? What are the unique ways that our prophets and sages expressed their prayers? What are the ten different names for prayer? What is the highest prayer, as represented by the prayer of Moshe? How do we ask Hashem for a free gift, even when we are undeserving?

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Running time: 24:36

Bitachon 71 - Then - See the Miracle

We continue in the words of our sages as they teach us that we need not be worried if we lack the means - our help is only from Hashem - just as it was with our 'teachers' and 'forebears.' We also encounter the concept that the word 'then' is related to a miracle that is on its way as we see a reversal of the punishment Hashem brought for those who distanced themselves from Him.

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Running time: 19:57

 

Devarim & Tisha B'av - Torah Cures

What is the depth of the idea of whether the Torah can be written in other languages? What is the difference between Hebrew and all other languages? How does the 'Tree of Life' - the Torah - serve to cure and purify the languages or the tongue? What is the significance of the fact that Moshe originally described himself as unable to speak, as opposed to the fact that he becomes a 'man of words' through the Torah? Why is the Torah at the center of the Mikdash-Temple in the Ark of the Covenant? Why does the Torah 'come forth from Tzion?' What is the river that flows out of the Holy Temple in the future that cures the languages and tongues?

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Running time: 29:49

Bitachon 70 - Fearless Bitachon

We discuss a number of ideas brought out in chazal. Among them is the foundational idea that the fear, or lack of bitachon, can bring about the very thing we fear, Heaven forbid. With courage, commitment and confidence in Hashem, however, we can face all of our challenges. Repeating pesukim also helps us to remind ourselves of the foundational concepts of Bitachon.

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