Pesach - Israel is Hashem's Song

Why is Shir Hashirim called the greatest of all songs? How do the other books of Shlomo Hamelech (Kong Solomon) - Koheles and Mishlei - have a message for the nations of the world, and yet Shir Hashirim is exclusive to the Jewish people? How does this correspond to Shabbos and the month of Nissan, which are also exclusive to the people of Israel? What is meant by the midrash's statement that the Jewish people was 'made into a song' by Hashem? What are the three aspects of the song, for which the Song of Songs is the greatest song? How do they reflect the purpose of the Jewish people?

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Running time: 25:37

 

Metzora-Pesach - Hashem Brings Justice and Redemption

Why does the Torah refer to the time that a woman is impure after a flow as 'many days' if it is only a few days? What does Hashem reassure the Jewish people after telling them that they will be in exile for 'many days?' Why is He referred to as the 'G-d of Truth' in the context of their distance from Him during exile? Where does that Truth manifest in the end as He brings about His ultimate Justice? How is this accompanied by a Redemption for the people of Israel? How does this exile and distance from Hashem parallel the distance of the woman who experienced a flow?

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Running time: 25:29

Bitachon 157 - Israel is Guided by Hashem

We continue exploring the passuk in Tehillim ch. 37 passuk 7 where King David says that we are to be quiet and hope to Hashem. This indicates that whatever happens in our life - Hashem is blazing our path and guiding us to the future He envisions for us. We need not put in the greatest of efforts, but rather, we are to trust in His plan for us.

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Running time: 18:31

Tazria - Israel Balances the Stormy Winds

Why does the Torah use the word Adam-Man in reference to the person who has Tzara'as-Leprosy? What is the imbalance in the person who suffers from this spiritual malady? Why was there a threatening 'stormy wind' in the times of Iyov, Yonah and Eliyahu? What is the concept of the souls that need to manifest before the coming of Moshiach? Why did some prophets author one book and others multiple books, while some prophets had only a line or two in Tanach? Why do some people find themselves drawn toward different parts of the Torah, be it Chumash, Mishna, Gemara, Halacha or Midrash?

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Running time: 26:37

Bitachon 156 - Israel's Victory Is In The End

We continue exploring the passuk in Tehillim ch. 37 passuk 7 where King David says that we are to be quiet and hope to Hashem. This indicates that although it seems others are succeeding without depending on Hashem, we need to know that the Jewish people's success comes in the end when we are totally dependent on Hashem.

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Running time: 20:05

Shmini - Why Israel is Despised

Why are there special foods that are permitted and forbidden to the Jewish people to be eaten? What is the 'measuring' that Hashem did to determine who would receive the Torah? How does this parallel the 'measuring' He did of Mount Sinai and the land of Israel, which would be given to the Jewish people? What happened when Hashem 'took away responsibility' for keeping the 7 Noahide laws from the nations and gave that responsibility to the Jewish people? What does the prophet Chavakuk refer to when he says that Hashem will 'appear' in the lands of Teiman-Edom and the lands of Paran-Yishmael in the end of time?

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Running time: 27:12

Bitachon 155 - Israel Needs Torah's Protection

We continue exploring the passuk in Tehillim ch. 37 passuk 6 & 7 where King David says that the one who trusts in Hashem - Hashem will cause their light to come out and shine, and that we are to be quiet and hope to Hashem. Both of these ideas express that we are to leave our physical needs in the hands of Hashem, and to focus as much as we can on our Spiritual pursuits.

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Running time: 23:06