Erev Shabbos Drush

PROGRAM: 1) OPENING REMARKS; 2) TOURISTS DESCRIPTION OF SIMCHAS TORAH IN TEL AVIV; 3) MAIN TALK ; 4) MEMORIAL PRAYER; 5) TEHILLIM; 6) KABOLAS OL MALCHUS  SHOMAYIM

Based on an essay from Rav Baruch Rosenblum, which is  based on a Moshol of the Ba'al Shem Tov

What was the  secret of Pinchos's zealotry for Hashem ? Hear the untold  story of the prelude to the heroism of Pinchos. Hashem prefers that you relate to hashem as your G-d over your desire  to self sacrifice. Incredible story of how the Chazon Ish comforted a Holocaust story by relating the famous Psak of R' Yitzchak Elchonon Spektor regarding the money which a Shaliach lost at the Leipzig fair.

THE MESSAGE OF THE TALKING DONKEY IN PREPARATION FOR THE  3 WEEKS.

Understanding how  many of us  make the  same unthinkable mistake that the spies did. Based on the teaching of the Chofetz Chaim. Hear an amazing story on how the Chofetz Chaim & His son-law Rav Tzvi Hirsch Levinson's belief in an orphan helped him believe in himself. 

Based on the Nesivos Shalom pg. 52-53. Why does  Hashem punish the jews so much for complaining and wanting to eat Kosher meat ? What is worse : A Jew who does not sin, but wants to be far away from Hashem; or a Jew who feels  terrible  as he  is  sinning ? 2 great stories about 1) keeping Shabbos; and 2) The Chutzpa of a Rasha to a tzaddik. 

Eulogy on the Passing of Rav Gershon Edelstein zt"l

WHAT CAN YOU DO ON SHAVUOS IF YOU HAVE FAILED TO ADEQUATELY PREPARE BEFOREHAND ?

Lessons from the Jews' desire for the flags. How does a person get assistance for having his  desires be fulfilled? Be careful what you wish for on Shavuos, as seen from the Story about the Rambam  and the poor teacher.

Based on the teaching of R' Shalom Shwadron . What is  the test of keeping Shmittah if you are given  a triple crop in advance ? Great Story with the Ba''al Teshuva who was prepared to die for Hashem.

Understand why one can eat Chametz on Pesach Sheni? What is the contemporary message of Pesach Sheni ? How can one increase the chances of getting your prayers answered on Lag Ba'omer ? story of the Chafetz Chaim & his attempts of saying Kiddush Levana.

Can You Answer the riddle in the beginning of this  recording ? Why would  Hashem command us  to not worship metal gods? Who would  be foolish enough to do that? Based on the teachings of the Mai Shiloach. The importance of exposing the bias that causes us  to worship our comfort zones.

Understanding the 3 levels of one's "Nekudas Ha'Yahadus" that correspond to the 3 censuses of the Jews. Great story about the former miser of Berdichiv.

Response to current events to  aCatholic student who was thrown out of his  school for his moral beliefs about gender identity. How do you react when you are prevented from being or doing what you really like being or doing ? 

Hear the incredible story of the person who feinted when he saw the Rebbe of Sighet. Understand why a person who desecrates the Shabbos gets a capital punishment because he gets "kareis." Understand why Hashem insisted that Moshe tell the Jews that Shabbos  is a "precious  gift." Understand why a person who does not dream for seven days is considered "evil."

Why does Hashem show  no mercy to Amalek by commanding uus  to completely eradicate their memory? What is Amalek's modus operandi ? What is  the best method to destroy the Amalek within you. A story with Rav Shach's advice on how  to overcome the evil Israeli adoption law of 1960. Two amazing stories with the Chasam Sofer's Battles  against the Enlightement / Amalek.

WHY DOES  HASHEM BRING A WINTER STORM AT THE BEGINNING OF ADAR? WHY SHOULD  WE BE HAPPY ? HOW  CAN WE BE HAPPY ? MOVING STORY WITH RAV KARLENSTEIN SINGING LECHA  DODI IN THE AMBULANCE.

REACTION TO MAYOR TORY'S RESIGNATION DUE TO IMPROPER BEHAVIOUR. WHY WAS  CIVIL LAW THE FIRST THING THE JEWS LEARNED AFTER THE SINAI REVELATION ? WHY IS "NA'ASE VE'NISHMA" MENTIONED IN PARSHAS MISHPATIM AND NOT PARSHAS YISRO? THE LAWS OF THE JEWISH SERVANT TEACH HIM ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSIDERING THE COLLATERAL DAMAGE OF YOUR MISDEEDS. AMAZING STORY OF THE SELF CONTROL OF RAV CHAIM SHMUELEVITZ zt"l. 

BASED ON THE TEACHING OF THE BE'ER YOSEF: 1) WHAT WAS THE SIGNIFICANCE IN THE  WAR WITH AMALEK THAT MOTIVATED YISRO TO CONVERT ?2) WHAT WAS UNIQUE ABOUT YISRO'S CONVERSION, AFTER SO MANY OTHERS ALREADY CONVERTED? 3)WAS YISRO MOTIVATED TO CONVERT OUT OF HONOR OR OUT OF SINCERITY? 4) WHY IS  HASHEM OBSESSED WITH DESTROYING ANY MEMORY OF AMALEK; WHILE PUBLICIZING YISRO WITH A PARSHA NAMED AFTER HIM ? AMAZING STORY WITH RABBI REUVEN KARLENSTEIN ASKING RAV URO ZOHAR FOR  A BERACHA.

AN EXPLANATION OF THE TORAH NARRATING THE DETAILED DESTRUCTION OF THE HAIL IN BETWEEN MOSHES COMMITMENT TO END THE HAIL. WHEN IS STUBBORNNESS A VIRTUE OR A VICE ? FIND OUT IF YOU ARE CORRECTLY APPLYING BEING STUBBORN OR FLEXIBLE.

SEE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN LOSHON HORA & GOLUS. WHAT INSIGHT CAN HELP US TO REFRAIN FROM LOSHON HORA? 2 STORIES OF RAV AMRAM BLAU & HIS BELIEF IN EVERY JEW AS BEING HASHEM'S CHILD.

WHY DOES YAAKOV HAVE YOSEF SWEAR THAT HE BE BURIED IN ISRAEL ? WHY DOES YOSEF GET BURIED IN EGYPT - NOT LIKE HIS FATHER? WHAT CHIZUK TO RECEIVE FROM THE DRAERY ENDING OF YOSEF'S DEATH AND EMBALMING IN EGYPT? HEAR 2 STORIES AS TOLD BY RABBI ZOHN & VICTOR FRANKL. HOW TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL OUR ACTS OF CHESED ARE INDEED TRUE.

WHAT IS OUR AVODA FOR THE 10TH OF TEVES? WHY IS IT SO UNIQUE THAT THE ABUDRAHAM RULES THAT WE WOULD FASR ON THE 10TH OF TEVES IF IT WOULD FALL ON SHABBOS - JUST LIKE YOM KIPPUR ? WHY EVERYONE CLAPPED SO LOUDLY WHEN THEY HEARD OF MR. RUBASHKIN'S RELEASE. HOW TO WE SEE "SUPPORT" FROM THE SIEGE OF JERUSALEM ?

THE POWER OF LIGHT, WHICH IS INCLUSIVE, IS ABLE TO OVERPOWER THE DARKNESS OF GREECE, WHICH SEPARATES. THE HIDDEN LIGHT IS SEEING THE WHOLE PICTURE OF THE HISTORY AND PURPOSE OF THE WORLD. GREEL PHILOSOPHY IS ONLY INTERESTED IN THE PRESENT. AMAZING STORY ABOUT THE MENORAH LIGHTING IN THE KREMPLIN.

IS CHANUKAH A PASSIVE HOLIDAY OR WHEN THAT GIVES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE SAMLL LIGHTS TO IGHT UP THE INTENSE DARKNESS. SEE THE SIMILARITY OF CHANUKAH TO THE PARSHIOS DESCRIBING THE DARKNESS OF THE HOUSE OF YAAKOV THAT WILL BE ILLUMINATED BY YOSEF IN MITZRAYIM. AMAZING STORY OF A CHANUKAH MIRACLE AT THE GERMAN - DUTCH BORDER WHERE THE CHANUKAH LIGHTS LIT UP THE LIGHT OF FREEDOM FOR THE GREIER FAMILY.

Insights from R' Yeruvom Levovitz on the benefits of searching for wisdom, wealth, strength, and honor from a place of solitude. Yet, Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky teaches us that it is nearly impossible to succeed in this without having a chevra to positively impact us. Learn about the significance of the miztvah of Gid Hanashe

WHY DOES THE FIRST PASUK IN THE PARSHA REPEAT WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW FROM LAST WEEK'S PARSHA ? WHY IS THE STORY OF YAAKOV'S JOURNEY INTERRUPTED WITH MENTIONING EISAV'S MARRIAGE ? WHAT TEST DID YAKKOV HAVE IN LIFE ? WHY DOES THIS PARSHA MENTION THAT YAAKOV "WENT", WHILE THE HAFTORA MENTIONS THAT YAAKOV ACTUALLY "FLED"? HERE THE STORY OF HOW RABBI ELIYAHU MEIR BLOCH zt"l was able to overcome his challenges and rebuild the telz Yeshiva in Cleveland .

WHY DO WE COME TO KNOW YITHAK THROUGH HIS DIGGING ? WHY WAS YITZCHAK'S NAMING OF BE'ER SHEVA ETERNALIZED, WHILE AVRAHAM'S WAS NOT ? WHAT WAS THE TZORCKOVER REBBE JEALOUS OF RAV MEIR SHAPIRO ?

Why did Avraham ask Hashem to look old ? Why do people resist this Divine gift by trying to reverse the aging process ? Why does Rabbeinu Yonah state that the burial of Sarah was the tenth test? Incredible story with Rav Hirsh of Riminow and the elderly Jew who was over 100.

Why does the Torah go into such copious detail of Avraham's Chesed ? Why Does Hashem send the angel of destruction to Avraham's home ? Why do the angels ask where Sarah is, and then do not speak with her? Hear the majestic answer of the Gerer Rebbe. Two beautiful stories : "If Not Higher" & "A simchas Torah dance in Kew Gardens." Do we believe that no one is as smart as the Jewish people ?