Haazinu-Yom Kippur - Portals Into Heaven

What is the understanding of the song of Haazinu? How do we relate to the cycle it describes of a state of redemption, followed by a loss of closeness to Hashem, followed by exile, and ultimately followed by another redemption? What is the concept of the Shofar and how does it 'confuse the Satan' every year? How does it act as a portal into the space Am Yisrael was in at Har Sinai and the world we will inhabit with the advent of Moshiach? What are the other portals that get us into that consciousness and silence the Satan? How does this relate to Yom Kippur?

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Running time: 29:18

Bitachon 277 - In Times of Trouble

We continue our discussion in the sefer Bitach Bashem with the concept of specifically trusting Hashem in times of trouble that He will take us out of the challenging situation and bring us to a place of resolution.

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Running time: 21:29

Rosh Hashana - The Light Before Regrets

Why does Rosh Hashana parallel the 'light' of chapter 27 of tehillim, 'L'dovid Hashem Ori,' while Yom Kippur parallels the 'salvation' of that same passuk? Why does the 'light' or Rosh Hashana come first, and only then the 'salvation' of Yom Kippur, which denotes Hashem forgiving us for our sins? Wouldn't it make more sense to first be forgiven, and then renew our relationship with Hashem as King of the Universe? Why are the 'wicked filled with regrets' and yet they can not change? How does first being involved with proclaiming Hashem our King, and recognizing He remembers, and mentioning the concept of the Shofar - how do all these serve to help our regrets to be effective in bringing about change? What was the method of the Chofetz Chaim to keep a 'spiritual scorecard' that parallels how businesses keep a reckoning of what works in their business?

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Running time: 30:15

Bitachon 276 - When to Have Bitachon

We discuss the idea of whether one can (and should) have Bitachon-faith even on the smallest matters or if it is only to be employed when we are facing serious difficulties.

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Running time: 22:48

Nitsavim-Veyelech - The Truth is Inside

What is the idea behind 'those who are here and those not here' being part of the covenant? How can 'those not here' be included? What is the power of the idea that every new Torah idea was told to Moshe at Sinai? What is the unique power of even a single person doing teshuva (repentance)? How does Teshuva relate to redemption? What is the 'space between the mouth and heart' which is the center of Teshuva that anyone can access?

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Running time: 29:29

Bitachon 275 - It Will All Be Good

We continue our exploration of the opinion of the Chazon Ish in Bitachon, which stresses the importance of knowing that all that happens to a person - whether good or not so good - it is all a decree from heaven and ultimately must be embraced as such. Furthermore, this opinion contends that one can depend on a positive outcome if one is in a proper relationship with their Creator.

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Running time: 19:35