Acharei-Kedoshim - Entering the Holy of Holies

What is the connection between the 1st of Nissan and Yom Kippur? When was the command given initially to contribute to the construction of the Mishkan (Tabernacle)? Why was Aharon specifically commanded about all of the service of Yom Kippur on the day of the dedication of the Mishkan (Tabernacle)? How do the offerings of the High Priest correspond to the central themes in the lives of Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov? What is the significance of the fact that those central events either took place on or were intimately connected to Yom Kippur?

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Running time: 27:42

Bitachon 108 - Joy of Bitachon

We study together the passuk in Tehillim ch 16 passuk 9 which speaks of the great joy of both body and soul when we realize that Hashem is always with us and standing at our side through the good times and the challenges.

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Running time: 21:52

Tazria-Metzora - Leadership & Responsibility

What is the concept of the spiritual leprosy called 'Tzara'as?' Why does the Torah use the word 'Adam' which seems to refer not just to the Jewish people, but also to the nations of the world? Why is the Queen afraid when she sees the whip hanging on the wall, and what does the King mean when he calms her by saying to eat, drink, and be joyful, as they are meant for the servants and not for her? Why did R' Yehuda Hanasi blame himself when he hurt his pinky, and what did R' Yishmael mean when he said it was the fault of the people of the generation? What can be learned from the teaching that a woman can cause her baby to be leprous through her own sins?

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Running time: 28:13

Bitachon 107 - Trust Only in Hashem

We study together Tehillim ch 16 passuk 1 which speaks of the 'crown' of King David - which was the request that always 'surrounded' him - that Hashem protect him and fulfill his trust. Despite the personal bodyguards that a king naturally has - his only wish was to depend directly and solely on Hashem.

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Running time: 19:56

Shmini - Addicted to Torah

Why did the sons of Aharon - Nadav and Avihu - lose their lives on the day of the dedication of the Mishkan (Tabernacle)? What is the intense negative power of addiction to wine? What is the lesson of the story of the drunk man who was left in a cemetery and found kegs of wine there when he awoke? When does Hashem provide special assistance for a person's desires, even if they are negative? How can we become 'addicted' to Torah?

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Running time: 28:01

Bitachon 106 - Hope of the Hopeless

We explore the passuk in Tehillim ch 14 passuk 6-7 which speaks of the hope of the poor person, which sometimes can be misplaced as he hopes the rich man will help him. But the truth that remains to be revealed is that it is Hashem who ultimately helps him. And this is also true of the 'poor man' which is a reference to the people of Israel - how their hope ultimately needs to be placed in Hashem, from whom their salvation really comes.

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Running time: 18:24

Pesach - Revealing Hashem's Light

What is the parallel between the Exodus from Egypt and the future Redemption in the Messianic age? How do we use the Seder and the Haggadah, not just as a reminder of what happened in the distant past, but also as preparation for the near future? What are the ten ways that Hashem will 'renew' the world when Moshiach arrives? What is the 'sapphire stone' that Hashem will use to build Jerusalem, and how will the whole world reflect and reveal Hashem's light and how the Jewish people reflect that light in the world?

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Bitachon 105 - Trusting in His Kindness

We explore the well known passuk 'va'ani b'chasdecha batachti' - which is Dovid Hamelech's declaration that despite it all - whether he was worthy or not - he trusted in Hashem's kindness at every point, and he was joyous before the salvation came, and afterwards as well.

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Running time: 20:15