Living Aligned Podcast

In this thought-provoking and impassioned talk, Rabbi Gartner shares a bold and deeply spiritual perspective on exile, redemption, and the Jewish mission in the world. Drawing on the timeless stories of Ruth, Elimelech, Naomi, Boaz, and King David, Rabbi Gartner unpacks what he calls "the plan"—a path from exile to redemption rooted in Torah, self-sacrifice, and spiritual courage. Referencing modern commentary and timeless Torah truths, Rabbi Gartner explores:

Tikun HaBris & Kivrei Tzadikim: The Power of Spiritual Rectification In this powerful and heartfelt talk, we explore the deep spiritual concept of Tikun HaBris—the rectification of the holy covenant—and its essential role in Jewish life and personal transformation. Drawing on the profound teachings of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov and Reb Noson, we uncover how failures in the area of sexual purity are not just private struggles, but spiritual blemishes that impact one's honor, clarity, and connection to God. The speaker addresses the shame and embarrassment that often accompany this topic and shows how it can either destroy a person or be transformed into a source of tremendous growth and holiness. Learn why visiting the gravesites of tzaddikim (righteous individuals)—true spiritual giants—is a powerful tool for healing and reconnecting to your spiritual root. ✨ Discover: Why this area is the greatest test—and opportunity—for honor How Yosef HaTzaddik passed his test and became a symbol of true greatness The mystical link between the Land of Israel, sexual purity, and divine honor How prayer, enthusiasm, and spiritual vitality are directly connected to holiness in this area

How did the Jewish people become slaves, the same way today people fall to negative behaviors. There arose a New King that didn't recognize Yoseph...... Teaches Rebbe Nosson, that the Side of Evil tries swallow up and ignore the Good Points in each person that give us life and vitality!

Life is full of challenges, tests, and difficulties. It goes without saying that raising children is often one of our greatest tests. When they're fighting or wild and you say to yourself, WHO ARE THESE GUYS. Sometimes it's really hard to see their goodness, their Godliness. Don't be complacent, don't give up, be like Yoseph and say Master of The World have mercy on me THESE ARE THE CHILDREN YOU GAVE ME! When you stand in the TEST your consciousness is elevated, you plug into the power of SPRING, the power to JUMP, the month of Nissan and with the help of Hashem you will see MIRACLES he will help you see YOUR CHILDREN'S Holiness

This is what shines on the Night of Pesach   Every year we have to renew our understanding of the Way of God , the way he works in the world, shining wisdom ,   god consciousness  into our children . Everything that happens is from God and it's all good .  You can't have a Pesach without Pharaoh  all the slavery and the oppression  a parent has to articulate words of faith to his children. And not even a hint that it's Shvaar (difficult). It's so difficult to be a *Jew   NO   Every generation, they stand up against us.  But a Hashem helps us all the time.  We are still here today. Yes ,   Kids ,  it's wonderful to be Jewish . We're on the verge of the final redemption Be Strong . Hold on.   Believe in this Hashem

One of the CUSTOMS of Purim is costumes  The villains in this story. These narcissistic  maniacs Achashvarosh and Vashti , Human  They're all trying to masquerade as kings and queens royalty, honorable people who are basically ingarbing themselves in the garments of The King without really owning them, without being fit for them. Where are people's mistakes?  Their external selves It's in their egos .  They make a big deal out of themselves.  What is it a narcissist supposed to do in order to get out of his trap?  Follow Rebbe Nachman's instructions. Make light of yourself. Joke around . This is also a big motif of Purim . Why do angels fly? Because they take themselves lightly . Make jokes ..... Not about other people, but about your own idiosyncrasies.

The Riziner one Motzy Shabbos told the following story. Once the Holy Baal Shem was davening and the corner of his Talis slipped out of his gartle and touched the floor. The Great Magid picked it up and tucked it back into place. And then all of the sudden, as if he had stuck by lightning, he fainted. Seeing that his life was in danger they interrupted the prayers of the Besht and he revived him. About this said the Riziner, The Baal Shem, was very holy but he wasn't G-d, and my Zaide the Magid wasn't exactly a simple wagon driver! BUT!, when he touch his GARMENT look what happened. It's a wonder to me, how can we daily through our eating,   working,   living, so to speak TOUCH the Garments of the KING OF KINGS and not have the proper reverence to honor the sparks of Godliness in creation   And that's our topic for today…

We are wired for connection Uniquely programed with a lofty soul and a very physical body And our purpose as a human being is to reveal G-d in the world by engaging with the physical world, food money relationships and to elevate everything to back to its source, and of course the only way to be effective is following the divine directive. Hashem's instruction manual

Let's keep RUNNING and JUMPING with MARIO !  There are more mystical secrets in these underground pipes of MUSHROOM LAND!!  Did you know, that when interviewed,  the Japanese geniuses who created this cute character, they said that they wanted you to fall in love with him. So, they made him lovable,  relatable, everyman . A SIMPLE WORKING man . But here lies a great secret. The foundation of CHASSIDUS ,  the teachings of the BAAL SHEM TOV , that even SIMPLE people can make COSMIC RECTIFICATIONS  UNIFICATION . Yes, even you can elevate SPARKS OF HOLINESS trapped for thousands of years in far away places!  specifically the most simple people can do things that no tzaddik can! If this idea interests you! Consider... Listening to the full episode on Spotify , Apple and other Podcast platforms.

We have to know that these are the rules of the game. You want to be Mario . You want to get the princess. You want to be effective . You want to win the game. You got to know what the game is. You got to know what the rules are. Avoid all of the enticements . All of the dragons . All of the demons . What are these evil forces? They're the KLIPOT They want to entice me. They want me to empower them. They live off my holy energy. They don't want me to be connected . You got to know where to step and where not to step. Step on those mushrooms . And this is also why there's a war against psychedelics . Not that I am for psychedelics, but I am for emancipating those people who are so sunken into the mud of Pharaoh that they don't know that there's a G-d . And if I know well that the rules of the game, I, too, like Mario , can find the lost princess .

Four Questions  for you about what actually happened at the Burning Bush  For seven days Moshe refuses to accept his mission   Questions #1  How do you argue with G-d?  #2 According to what we've already learned from Rebbe Nachman a true leader rules with the power of speech  How could Hashem choose a man who studders? Hashem gives Moshe a few mini miracles to prove that he's a messager of G-d His staff becomes a snake His hand turns white like snow   Questions #3 What do these signs have to do with their argument? And finally the 4th question is  What was the game changer? After 7 days  What finally made Moshe change his mind? Dear friends, stay tuned, this is a special episode of The Power to Rule with an exciting announcement at the end, which ties everything all together   Hope you enjoy

On Zos Chanukah , I had the great honor of speaking in the Old City by a Yeshiva very special boys and the Rosh Yeshiva He started a song that's usually reserved for very famous, important rabbis like Chaim Kanievski  For me, it was a joke and I had to. I had to set the record straight and let the guys know, you know, who I really am . And I told them what I've said so many times. My story about when I was a kid that my favorite toy was a Barrel of Monkeys and the object of the game was to take these monkeys and make a long chain.  And I said, Guys, I just want you to know I am just a monkey in a chain . But I assure you that above me there are real today Tzadikim   Even if a person feels that he's a monkey , he's not on the same level as the Tzadikim  But it's imperative to know that he can connect with Tzadikim even if he's not on the same level.

The whole world is looking for bread. They came to Pharaoh and Pharaoh says,  GO TO YOSEPH  and whatever he says to do. DO!  What is Rashi say?  We gathered in the grain. We heard the announcement. It wasn't a secret. We stored up grain for the years of famine , but it all rotted . YOSEPH not only knew to foresee the future by interpreting the dream of Pharaoh, but he also knew how to preserve the years of bounty . Pharaoh says, if so, whatever. Joseph says, DO!. What did Joseph tell these people? He wanted them to be circumcised . What? Circumcised ? Yup. It's impossible, says REB NOSSON, to subjugate the embarrassment that hovers over the heart . Without that aspect of BRIS MILA

  We often hold a fantasy that Joseph was a gigantic, righteous figure, born into the world adorned with his beautiful coat. The verse describes him as fixing his eyes upward and having an issue with his tongue, which symbolized his immaturity. The coat itself was emblematic of his father's recognition of Joseph's tremendous potential. Yet, ironically, it was this very coat that sparked animosity among his brothers, ultimately pushing Joseph to become the person he was destined to be. In his early years, Joseph was merely an immature 17-year-old, and just as his potential was great, so too were the obstacles — likened to a foreskin covering over that potential. It is often the case that those born with immense potential face equally great challenges, for these challenges serve as opportunities for growth and transformation.

Bring it to the people. The Tzadik shines the light of his righteousness into the broken hearts of the people. and this is what we need to learn how to do. this process is through the power of speech. most of us, unfortunately have been trained to speak in a negative way, whether it's in our communication with others or whether it's in our internal communication, we are not effective. And we're going to use this teaching of Rebbe Nachman to go into the teachings of Marshall Rosenberg, Lahavdal, when anybody studies a subject for the sake of heaven, to help the world, he will come up with the absolute truth. And I feel that this person who is not even religious has come up with the absolute truth that I want to share this with the world right now.

In my old days, when I was a scribe, I had the great method of writing all the resources for the great theater group Gruetzemacher Zilber. And when I finished, he invited me to his house to put them up. He turned to me and he says, Which one's the best one? So I said, Why do you want to know which one's the best one? So he says, I want to put it in the shop, this room. He didn't call it the living room, the dining room. He called it the Shabazz Room because Shabazz is like a room.

The vacation's over, and it's time to go back--back to school, back to work. It's very very universal that there's a need to "getaway." Go to the mountains, go to the water, the ocean. But the Torah gives a recipe that's counterintuitive. It tells you something that if you really really want the joy and inner peace, It's in a totally different direction.