We return to verses in Mishlei (Proverbs) that speak about Bitachon. We discuss the difference between the wicked person who is afraid of a falling leaf, because of his lack of belief, in contrast to the righteous person whose confidence in Hashem leads him to be courageous in the face of even real threats.
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Running time: 19:56
What is the message of the mitzvah of making the month of Nissan special for the Jewish people? What is the uniqueness of the Jewish people that makes them suited to make this their special month? What are the two modes through which they are able to destroy their enemies? What is the importance of the space of the Beis Hamikdash - beyond the Beis Hamikdash itself, and how does it prove the Jewish people's specialness and chosenness?
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Running time: 29:17
We continue exploring the fascinating understanding of the Ramchal in 'kivui' - showing desire for Hashem's salvation, which draws Hashem Himself, as it were, to the side of the person experiencing troubles. Getting into the habit of Bitachon takes a person to a place where his sins are forgiven and he can actually use Bitachon to escape the ravages of Gehenom!
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Running time: 22:56
Why did Hashem create flies and mosquitos that seem to have no purpose other than to be annoying? Why did Hashem create snakes and scorpions that cause damage to humans? What is the message of the frogs that is, in a certain sense, equal to the message of the prophets? What is indicated by the use of the word Negef-striking in relationship to the frogs if it is more relevant to the plague of Dever-pandemic? How does this all relate to the redemption process that we are experiencing in our very times?
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Running time: 23:27
We dive deep into a relatively short essay by the Ramchal about Bitachon and the concept of Kivui - hoping to Hashem, and how that relates to the Hebrew word 'kav' which means a line. It is through Bitachon that we literally draw ourselves a line directly to Hashem.
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Running time: 18:53
What was the reward that Pharaoh offered the midwives in exchange for their act of infanticide? How did they go above in beyond in defying Pharaoh's decree? How did the decree actually cause there to be no birth defects or stillborns amongst the babies born to the Jewish people? What was the special reward in the area of Torah and Shechina (Divine Spirit) that was rewarded to the midwives? How did their personal acts of self sacrifice bring about the redemption of the national Jewish people?
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Running time: 26:58
We now begin studying verses from Mishlei, words of wisdom from Shlomo Hamelech (King Solomon). He encourages us to align our will with Hashem's will and strengthen our Bitachon alongside that. In addition, besides for the spiritual inheritance we bequeath to our children, we also provide a protective shield for them when we have Bitachon.
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Running time: 21:57
Why did Yaakov not want to be buried in Egypt? Why couldn't the burial in Israel wait, as it did for Yosef, whose bones were eventually brought for final burial in Israel? What is the great importance of being buried specifically in Israel? What happens to the bones of the righteous who were not buried in Israel - at the time of Techiyas Hameisim (Revival of the Dead)? Why did Rebbe get upset when he saw the bones of someone from outside of Israel being brought for burial in Israel?
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Running time: 27:54
The passuk says that Yaakov bowed down to Esav seven times until he reached him - עד גשתו אליו
The two words in bold have the gematria of תשפ״ג.
To me, this seems to indicate that the end of Klal Yisrael's bowing to Esav is this year, as spoken about in the keitz meguleh blog.
also interesting to me that the first of the two words is עד= 74 - indicating that the total number of years we 'bow' to Esav is 74 years. In the 75th, we break free.
Dovid Hamelech teaches us that we can not compare trusting in Hashem even to trusting a person who is generous and kind. We also learn the passuk which teaches us that we can ask Hashem to show us the light of morning, even when we are in the darkness of night.
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Running time: 20:48
