Podcasts about Eliezer

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Welcome to another powerful episode of the AlzAuthors Podcast. In this episode, hosts Christy Byrne Yates and Marianne Sciucco are joined by acclaimed writer Eliezer Sobel, author of “The Silver Lining of Alzheimer's: One Son's Journey into the Mystery.” Jean Lee, founder, manager, and memoir acquisitions editor, shares her insights about what she found compelling about this book and author. Episode Highlights: Discover how Eliezer Sobel and his wife, Shari, left their life behind to care for his mother with Alzheimer's and his aging father following an unexpected traumatic brain injury. Hear about the emotional and practical challenges, and how caregiving became a profoundly transformative experience for the family members.Connection Over Correction: Learn about the importance of fostering connection rather than correcting memory loss or confusion. Discovering Silver Linings: Eliezer Sobel shares how, despite the heartbreak, his family found moments of humor, love, and even healing. Listen as he recounts rediscovering the deep, wordless bond with his mother, and how dementia changed their relationship for the better. The episode covers key caregiving tips, such as redirecting challenging behaviors, managing daily routines, and balancing personal loss with acceptance. Also, Navigating Family Dynamics and Finances. Dementia Resources and Books:  Learn about helpful resources for dementia caregivers, including Eliezer Sobel's own book for memory-challenged adults, "Blue Sky, White Clouds," as well as other author recommendations from the AlzAuthors community. About the Author: Eliezer Sobel is a writer, former editor, and the devoted son of parents affected by Alzheimer's and aging. His book, “The Silver Lining of Alzheimer's: One Son's Journey into the Mystery,” offers a rare and hopeful perspective into the mysteries—and unexpected joys—of dementia caregiving. His book “Blue Sky, White Clouds: A Book for Memory-Challenged Adults” helps those with cognitive decline and memory loss remain engaged with text and others. Mentioned in This Episode: Buy Eliezer's bookLearn more about Eliezer and his other works here. Laurette KlierSusan Ostrowski Key Quotes: "There was a sense of connection on a soul to soul, heart to heart, essence to essence level that had nothing to do with whether she knew my name, if she knew I was her son... There was a connection there that we both recognized." – Eliezer Sobel "You gave it all for your parents because they had given it all for you, all of your life. Your book is a true love story between you and your parents." Jean Lee Connect with AlzAuthors: Subscribe to the PodcastJoin the NewsletterFollow on YouTube Learn about the Moderators Marianne Sciucco  Christy Byrne Yates  About the Podcast  AlzAuthors is the global community of authors writing about Alzheimer's and dementia from personal experience to light the way for others. Our podcast introduces you to our authors who share their stories and insights to provide knowledge, comfort, and support. Please subscribe so you don't miss a word. If our authors' stories move you, please leave a review. And don't forget to share our podcast with family and friends on their own dementia journeys. Our ongoing work supports our mission to lift the silence and stigma of Alzheimer's and other dementias.  Ideas and opinions expressed in this podcast belong to the speakers and not AlzAuthors. Always consult your healthcare provider and legal and financial consultants for advice on any of the topics covered here. Thanks for listening. We are a Whole Care Network Featured Podcast Proud to be on The Health Podcast Network Find us on The World Podcast Network and babyboomer.org Want to be on the podcast? Here's what you need to know    We've got merch! Shop our Store

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This conversation with R. Alex Israel studies the optimistic visions of Second Temple restoration in the book of Zecharia, read as a special Channukah Haftorah. Does redemption come through physical might or the spirit of God? How can the spoken word change reality? These are some deeper questions we consider as we reflect on the way these Second Temple visions still relate to our world today. This week's episode is dedicated in loving memory of Helene Bers, Chaya Ayala bat Eliezer, by her Cantor grandchildren. This year The Matan Podcast is exploring the weekly Haftorah.

This recording is from the Radio Kol Ramah archives 2012. If you were curious which music our scholar-in-residence listens to, you will not want to miss this episode of Rabbi Eliezer Diamond's weekly radio show on Kol Ramah 102.3 FM. Featuring music of Debbie Friedman, Doc Watson and the Band.

'After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward. ” But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord , what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?” ' Genesis 15:1-2

Parshas Toldos is the ultimate masterclass in parenting, love, perseverance, and the eternal tug-of-war between heaven and earth. When Rivka feels her twins fighting in the womb, she is terrified that she is carrying one confused child who is pulled toward both holiness and idolatry. The prophet calms her with the shocking news: “Shnei goyim b'vitnech – two nations are in your womb.” Instead of despairing, she is relieved. Why? Because, as Rabbi Wolbe explains, “the benefit and greatness of Yaakov is so immense that it will supersede all the negative that she will ever experience from Esav.” One pure Yaakov is worth more than all the damage a thousand Esavs can do.The Torah then paints a seemingly troubling picture: “Isaac loved Esav because he put game in his mouth, but Rivka loved Yaakov.” How can holy parents play favorites? The answer redefines love itself: “Love is not finding similarities — love is seeing the potential in the other person and connecting to that.” Isaac gazed at wild, powerful Esav and thought, “If this explosive energy is ever channeled for good, he could move mountains.” Rivka looked at quiet, tent-dwelling Yaakov and saw pure, undiluted holiness already shining. Both parents loved both sons — they simply poured their energy into the child whose hidden potential moved them the most. This becomes the model for all healthy parenting and marriage: every child is your favorite — favorite scholar, favorite artist, favorite comedian, favorite mensch — because “each one is uniquely different… you're not comparing apples to apples, you're comparing apples to oranges to bananas.”For 63 long years Yaakov lives in his wicked brother's shadow. Esav hunts, flatters, and cleverly asks questions like “How do you tithe salt?” just to appear pious and win Isaac's heart. Yaakov, meanwhile, clings only to the “heel” of spirituality — always second place, always doubting, always wondering, “Maybe my father is right and I'm wrong.” Yet he never once compromises. At 63 he finally cooks the lentil stew that wins the blessings, proving that “spiritual growth is always at the heel — slow, painful, and full of doubt — but the tzaddik never quits.” As Rabbi Wolbe powerfully declares: “Quitters always finish first. If you want to win, you can't quit — ever.” And again: “The natural state of a tzaddik is to fall seven times… but the falling is not what we emphasize — it's the getting back up.”The parsha ends with two beautiful side lessons. First, Eliezer (from the cursed lineage of Canaan) is rejected as a match for Isaac, yet when he remains loyally devoted to Avraham despite the insult, Hashem rewards him with kfitzas haderech — miraculous instant travel reserved only for the righteous. Loyalty and perseverance turn even a “cursed” person into a tzaddik. Second, the same dynamic of “investing in the child who needs it most” repeats with Yaakov and Yosef: Yaakov favors Yosef not out of nepotism, but because he sees the unimaginable trials awaiting him in Egypt and knows, “This one is going to need extra love to survive and triumph.”_____________This episode of the Parsha Review Podcast is dedicated in honor of Lenny & Teresa FriedmanDownload & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharingRecorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on November 25, 2025, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on December 3, 2025_____________Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at awolbe@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content.  _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life.  To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference!_____________Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org_____________Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Genesis, #ParentalLove, #Resilience, #Family, #Rebecca, #Isaac, #Esau, #Jacob, #Potential, #Growth, #Yetzirah, #EvilInclination, #Choices, #Challenges, #Yosef, #Destiny, #Potential, #JewishHistory, #Mitzrayim, #Trials, #Yitzchak, #Complexity, #Struggle ★ Support this podcast ★

Parshas Toldos is the ultimate masterclass in parenting, love, perseverance, and the eternal tug-of-war between heaven and earth. When Rivka feels her twins fighting in the womb, she is terrified that she is carrying one confused child who is pulled toward both holiness and idolatry. The prophet calms her with the shocking news: “Shnei goyim b'vitnech – two nations are in your womb.” Instead of despairing, she is relieved. Why? Because, as Rabbi Wolbe explains, “the benefit and greatness of Yaakov is so immense that it will supersede all the negative that she will ever experience from Esav.” One pure Yaakov is worth more than all the damage a thousand Esavs can do.The Torah then paints a seemingly troubling picture: “Isaac loved Esav because he put game in his mouth, but Rivka loved Yaakov.” How can holy parents play favorites? The answer redefines love itself: “Love is not finding similarities — love is seeing the potential in the other person and connecting to that.” Isaac gazed at wild, powerful Esav and thought, “If this explosive energy is ever channeled for good, he could move mountains.” Rivka looked at quiet, tent-dwelling Yaakov and saw pure, undiluted holiness already shining. Both parents loved both sons — they simply poured their energy into the child whose hidden potential moved them the most. This becomes the model for all healthy parenting and marriage: every child is your favorite — favorite scholar, favorite artist, favorite comedian, favorite mensch — because “each one is uniquely different… you're not comparing apples to apples, you're comparing apples to oranges to bananas.”For 63 long years Yaakov lives in his wicked brother's shadow. Esav hunts, flatters, and cleverly asks questions like “How do you tithe salt?” just to appear pious and win Isaac's heart. Yaakov, meanwhile, clings only to the “heel” of spirituality — always second place, always doubting, always wondering, “Maybe my father is right and I'm wrong.” Yet he never once compromises. At 63 he finally cooks the lentil stew that wins the blessings, proving that “spiritual growth is always at the heel — slow, painful, and full of doubt — but the tzaddik never quits.” As Rabbi Wolbe powerfully declares: “Quitters always finish first. If you want to win, you can't quit — ever.” And again: “The natural state of a tzaddik is to fall seven times… but the falling is not what we emphasize — it's the getting back up.”The parsha ends with two beautiful side lessons. First, Eliezer (from the cursed lineage of Canaan) is rejected as a match for Isaac, yet when he remains loyally devoted to Avraham despite the insult, Hashem rewards him with kfitzas haderech — miraculous instant travel reserved only for the righteous. Loyalty and perseverance turn even a “cursed” person into a tzaddik. Second, the same dynamic of “investing in the child who needs it most” repeats with Yaakov and Yosef: Yaakov favors Yosef not out of nepotism, but because he sees the unimaginable trials awaiting him in Egypt and knows, “This one is going to need extra love to survive and triumph.”_____________This episode of the Parsha Review Podcast is dedicated in honor of Lenny & Teresa FriedmanDownload & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharingRecorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on November 25, 2025, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on December 3, 2025_____________Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at awolbe@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content.  _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life.  To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference!_____________Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org_____________Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Genesis, #ParentalLove, #Resilience, #Family, #Rebecca, #Isaac, #Esau, #Jacob, #Potential, #Growth, #Yetzirah, #EvilInclination, #Choices, #Challenges, #Yosef, #Destiny, #Potential, #JewishHistory, #Mitzrayim, #Trials, #Yitzchak, #Complexity, #Struggle ★ Support this podcast ★

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Welcome to our daily bitachon . We are talking about Sha'ar HaBechinah and the responsibility for those people that recognize God to share with those that don't, because we're supposed to make God beloved upon others. That's what all people try to do. As we said, if you love someone, you want the rest of the world to love them as well. In the source for this, said the Rambam , was Avraham Avinu , who's called Avraham ohavi , Avraham the one that loves me. There's a beautiful Rashi that brings this out and something beautiful that you could think about every day in your amidah three times a day. בראשית כד ג, Avraham is talking to Eliezer and he says, v'ashbiacha , I want to make you swear by השם אלקי השמים ואלקי הארץ, the God of the heavens and the God of the earth…... So who is the God that he makes them swear by? The God of the heavens and the God of the earth. A few pesukim later, pasuk zayin , Avraham says, Hashem Elokei hashamayim , Hashem , the God of the heavens, that took me out of my father's house. So why now is God referred to only as the God of the heavens, not God of the earth? Rashi explains that originally when Avraham was born, when he was taken out of his father's house, he was only Elokei hashamayim . He was the God of the heavens; nobody knew him down here. So, when he's going back in history and telling Eliezer , the God that took me out of my father's house, that was the God of the heavens. When he's talking to him now in real time, when Avraham already made his change in the world, he now became the God of the heavens and the God of the earth. Why, says Rashi ? שהרגלתיו בפי הבריות. I made him common in the mouth of people. I made him known. The world knew of God because of Avraham . But beforehand, his name was not known in the world. So our father, Avraham , was the first one that made God the God of the earth. Based on this, the Da'at Zekeinim on this spot adds a beautiful thought. He's bothered by a question that everybody asks, which is, the first, let me give you a minute of introduction. In order for a bracha to be classified as a bracha , it has to have the words Hashem , Elokeinu , Melech ha'olam , three things: God, who is the one in charge, and he is the king of the world. If you don't have that, it's not a blessing. Now, sometimes, I can have a blessing like אלקי נשמה שנתת בי doesn't start with that, but it's next to asher yatzar . That's why we want to put those two blessings next to each other. When you have a blessing next to another blessing, it doesn't have to have that. Now, ata kadosh in the amidah or ata gibor in the amidah doesn't start. Well, it's next to the first bracha . But hold on. The first bracha of the amidah is Elokeinu v'Elokei avoteinu . We have Hashem , we have Elokeinu , but where's Melech ha'olam ? Answers Tosafot , that by saying Elokei Avraham , by saying the God of Avraham , that's the equivalent of Melech ha'olam , because Avraham made God Melech ha'olam . He made him king of the world. So therefore I don't have to say king of the world. God of Avraham is the equivalent of king of the world. Very nice. The question is, but why not say Melech ha'olam ? Just say Melech ha'olam . Does it hurt? I have to say Elokei Avraham ? Says the Da'at Zekeinim an unbelievable answer. He says that we want you to know that at the beginning when Avraham came onto the picture, there was no Melech ha'olam . He wasn't known by the world. There was no recognition in the world of God. And therefore, the only way to express is Elokei Avraham . It's the God of Avraham , because through Avraham , the world knew what God was. Rav Yeruchem Levovitz applies this to a Midrash Rabbah in Devarim , parsha three, section three, which tells the following story. About Rav Shimon ben Shetach , he bought a donkey from an Arab, and his students noticed that there was a precious stone around the neck of the donkey. So, the students were all excited and they said to him, ברכת ה' היא תעשיר, the blessing of God makes one wealthy. So look, God blessed you. Rav Shimon ben Shetach says, חמור לקחתי, אבן טובה לא לקחתי. I bought a donkey. I didn't buy a jewel. Go and return it to the Arab. They brought it back to the Arab, and the Arab says, ברוך השם אלקי שמעון בן שטח. Blessed is the the God of Shimon ben Shetach . That means this Arab, through the way of Shimon ben Shetach acted, he appreciated God. And that's something that we all can do. We can all make people say, wow, this is the God of this person. That reflects on who God is if this person acts this way and that's his God. And that's what Avraham Avinu did. He made the world say Elohei Avraham . And we too could do that in a certain sense. And the way we act and the way we talk, make God beloved upon the world and known.

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Thank you for your kindness, Eliezer

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The Blessing Arrives Before the Words Are Even Spoken From the well in Aram Naharayim to the B'nai Brith youth convention — just as Eliezer was answered before he finished speaking, so too Rabbi Feller witnessed miracles in his shlichus.(Parshat Chayei Sarah)

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Episode Notes Eliezer was sent to find a wife for Isaac, but finding Rebecca would be an impossible mission. It would require not only miraculous signs, but a miraculous work upon the heart of Rebecca and her family. It was miraculous, yet fragile. What if Eliezer didn't rely on God? What if Rebecca didn't leave her family? What if her family didn't release her? What if Isaac didn't receive her? Can God's calling for us become compromised by the disobedience of others? In this teaching… • How could Eliezer possibly be expected to find the wife of another? • How God gives signs from heaven, and when to trust them? • What if we are yielded to God, but people around us aren't? Can this ruin God's plans for us? • How Rebecca is still awaiting Isaac today, prophetically. And more! Support Rise on Fire Ministries by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/rise-on-fireRead transcript

Parshas Chayei Sarah: Courage To Begin In tribute to the fifth Yahrzeit of HaRav Ya'akov Tzvi Ben Dovid Sacks, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. Our Parsha begins with loss, love, and a new beginning. Avraham buries Sarah with dignity, then sends Eliezer to find a partner for Yitzchak. Rivkah's kindness at the well reveals her greatness, and when she enters Sarah's tent, the miracles of the first Jewish home return. Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, shows that Avraham's life ends with peace not because he finished the mission, but because he began it with courage. True fulfillment comes from taking the first step, trusting that G-d will complete what we start. In honor of Eretz Yisroel – May G-d protect our brave soldiers, comfort all who grieve, and bring healing to our nation. Dedicated in loving memory of Edward Ben Efraim, Shlomo Ben Edward, and Yirachmiel Daniel Ben Gedalia.

In Parshas Chayei Sarah we discuss the topic of Chevron and the burying of Sarah. What did this loss mean for Avraham? How did he get up from his loss and move forward? We also discuss Eliezer's mission to find a wife for Yitzchak, the specifics of how this mission is described in the Torah, and what we learn from those words today.

In this episode of the Parsha Review Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores Parshat Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23–25), beginning with Sarah's lifespan—“100 years and 20 years and 7 years”—which Rashi interprets as her retaining the innocence of a 20-year-old at age 100 and the beauty of a 7-year-old at age 20. The parsha immediately transitions from her passing to Abraham sending Eliezer to find a wife for Isaac, teaching that marriage must be built with the end in mind: not just someone to live with, but someone to die with, focused on long-term purpose and legacy. Abraham, the icon of chesed (kindness), seeks a wife embodying kindness to balance Isaac's natural gevurah (sternness) inherited from Sarah. Rabbi Wolbe stresses that the patriarchs' actions are binding signs for us: prioritize good character over fleeting glamour, as external beauty fades but inner goodness endures.Rabbi Wolbe contrasts superficial “falling in love” (external attraction) with Torah-based matchmaking, where intellect precedes emotion—investigating character through references, teachers, and friends before ever meeting. True love (ahava) stems from hav (to give); the more one gives selflessly, the deeper the love grows. He urges couples to be givers, not takers, and to humble themselves like dust (lakol tia) to honor each other's perspectives, creating a new unified “us” from two distinct individuals. The parsha's repeated narrative emphasizes looking beyond surface miracles to inner essence—Rebecca's proactive kindness to Eliezer and his camels proves her character. Marriage is Hashem's tool for perfection: spouses challenge and elevate each other, building a unique harmony. Rabbi Wolbe shares personal anecdotes, including his son traveling from Lakewood to Montreal to pursue his future wife, reinforcing that men must actively seek and invest effort. He closes with stories illustrating commitment for children's sake and the Mishnah's advice to marry young to avoid entrenched selfishness._____________This episode of the Parsha Review Podcast is dedicated in honor of Lenny & Teresa FriedmanDownload & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharingRecorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on November 11, 2025, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on November 13, 2025_____________Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at awolbe@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content.  _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life.  To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference!_____________Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org_____________Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Genesis, #Marriage, #Relationships, #Soulmates, #Ancestors, #Sarah, #Abraham, #Kindness, #Unity, #Differences, #Isaac, #Rebecca, #Kindness, #Selflessness, #PersonalGrowth, #Partner, #Purpose, #Priorities, #Therapy, #LifePartner ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode of the Parsha Review Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores Parshat Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23–25), beginning with Sarah's lifespan—“100 years and 20 years and 7 years”—which Rashi interprets as her retaining the innocence of a 20-year-old at age 100 and the beauty of a 7-year-old at age 20. The parsha immediately transitions from her passing to Abraham sending Eliezer to find a wife for Isaac, teaching that marriage must be built with the end in mind: not just someone to live with, but someone to die with, focused on long-term purpose and legacy. Abraham, the icon of chesed (kindness), seeks a wife embodying kindness to balance Isaac's natural gevurah (sternness) inherited from Sarah. Rabbi Wolbe stresses that the patriarchs' actions are binding signs for us: prioritize good character over fleeting glamour, as external beauty fades but inner goodness endures.Rabbi Wolbe contrasts superficial “falling in love” (external attraction) with Torah-based matchmaking, where intellect precedes emotion—investigating character through references, teachers, and friends before ever meeting. True love (ahava) stems from hav (to give); the more one gives selflessly, the deeper the love grows. He urges couples to be givers, not takers, and to humble themselves like dust (lakol tia) to honor each other's perspectives, creating a new unified “us” from two distinct individuals. The parsha's repeated narrative emphasizes looking beyond surface miracles to inner essence—Rebecca's proactive kindness to Eliezer and his camels proves her character. Marriage is Hashem's tool for perfection: spouses challenge and elevate each other, building a unique harmony. Rabbi Wolbe shares personal anecdotes, including his son traveling from Lakewood to Montreal to pursue his future wife, reinforcing that men must actively seek and invest effort. He closes with stories illustrating commitment for children's sake and the Mishnah's advice to marry young to avoid entrenched selfishness._____________This episode of the Parsha Review Podcast is dedicated in honor of Lenny & Teresa FriedmanDownload & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharingRecorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on November 11, 2025, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on November 13, 2025_____________Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at awolbe@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content.  _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life.  To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference!_____________Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org_____________Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Genesis, #Marriage, #Relationships, #Soulmates, #Ancestors, #Sarah, #Abraham, #Kindness, #Unity, #Differences, #Isaac, #Rebecca, #Kindness, #Selflessness, #PersonalGrowth, #Partner, #Purpose, #Priorities, #Therapy, #LifePartner ★ Support this podcast ★

This week, I will share a wonderful surprise with you. That is, according to the Rambam, Eliezer, the servant of Avraham, made a mistake. He was right that God runs the world. But he misunderstood how we, as God's independent creations, need to act in that world. In fact, Eliezer was like a gambler, who flips a coin and wins big. The outcome doesn't prove his method was wise, only that he was lucky. And that contains a central lesson for us, for how we think of Jewish faith in God, and for how we make our decisions.

Parashat Hayeh-Sara tells the famous story of Eliezer, Abraham's trusted servant, whom Abraham sent to find a suitable match for Abraham's son, Yishak. Upon arriving at the well outside Abraham's hometown, Aram Naharayim, from where Abraham instructed him to find the match, Eliezer prayed to G-d, begging for His assistance. He said that he would ask a girl at the well for some water, and he asked Hashem to arrange that the girl who not only agreed to give him water, but also offered to give water to his camels, should be the girl destined to marry Yishak. Sure enough, Eliezer saw Ribka – the daughter of Yishak's cousin, Betuel – at the well, and, not knowing who she was, he approached her and asked for water. She agreed, gave him water from her pitcher, and then said that she would draw water from the well for his camels. Ribka then proceeded to repeatedly draw water and pour it into the trough for all ten of Eliezer's camels. Surprisingly, the Torah tells that as Ribka was doing all this, Eliezer watched carefully, wondering "if G-d had made his mission successful or not" (24:21). It seems that even at this point, after Ribka offered to draw water for his camels, he was still not convinced. He needed to observe her throughout this process to determine whether or not she was indeed the right girl to marry Abraham's son. We must ask, what else did Ribka need to prove? Eliezer explicitly said that the suitable girl would be the one who responded to his request for water by offering to draw water for his camels. Why did he still need to wait while Ribka proceeded to draw the water before concluding that she was the one chosen by G-d to marry Yishak? Rav Leib Mintzberg (Jerusalem, 1943-2018), in his Ben Melech, explains that the quality of one's Hesed is not assessed merely by the practical results, by the tangible benefits that he provides. It is measured also by the way it is performed, by whether one helps his fellow graciously, warmly, with a smile, in a manner that makes the recipient feel comfortable and respected. We've all had different kinds of experiences when asking for a favor. Sometimes the person grants our request, but does so coldly, almost begrudgingly, giving us the feeling that he or she would have preferred not to have been bothered. And then there are times when the person does the favor happily, with a warm smile, asking if there's anything else we need, making us feel comfortable and at ease. This is a critically important component of Hesed. Indeed, the Gemara teaches in Masechet Baba Batra (9b) that one who gives money to somebody in need is rewarded with six blessings, whereas one who speaks words of comfort to that individual, lifting his spirits and giving him encouragement, receives eleven blessings – because making a person feel comfortable and at ease is a crucial aspect of kindness. This, Rav Mintzberg writes, is what Eliezer was watching for. Ribka already said that she would draw water for the camels – but Eliezer wanted to see if she would do it warmly and happily, which she of course did. Rav Mintzberg explains on this basis why, afterward, Eliezer gave Ribka as a gift two bracelets and a nose ring, adorning her hands and her face. This symbolizes the fact that she excelled in both aspects of Hesed – the action, and the demeanor. She exerted physical effort to draw a large amount of water for Eliezer's camels, but she also helped him with her face, by wearing a warm smile, by showing her eagerness to help. And these two elements – the act of Hesed, coupled with her warmth and graciousness – are what made Ribka worthy of marrying Yishak and becoming a matriarch of Hashem's treasured nation.

Chayei Sarah: Why People Who Want Credit Lose In Life | STUMP THE RABBI (250) https://youtu.be/2zE3UWGBW70The typical person wants to do good, and if they are a religious Jewish they may even look for opportunities to do good. After all the good Avraham Avinu did, we see that in parashat Chayei Sarah, Avraham does not want any credit for all the good he's done. He doesn't want a free cave, nor does he expect his servant Eliezer to just obey him without making a vow. But why? It's not hard to find someone claiming for credit for some good that was done, yet our forefather Avraham is trying to teach us otherwise. Why is this such a valuable lesson, that HaShem put it right in front of our face to read and learn each year? This and much more will be answered, followed by the questions and answers from the live online audience. Enjoy, Learn, Share and Be Holy.#chayeisarah #Praise #ParashatChayeiSarah #Parashat #Judaism #Jewish #Avraham #Credit #RabbiYaronReuven #Shabbat #ShabbatShalom #Torah #OrthodoxJudaism #favors #ungrateful #gratitude

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In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses three lessons from the Parsha 1) The importance of hearing the true meaning of one's words. 2)The power of living every day to the fullest 3) How we must bring out the beauty in the world around us. He teaches a powerful lesson from Sfas Emes on how the conversion of Eliezer teaches us about our mission to bring light  to the world. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com. To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/  If you would like to support this podcast please use this secure link to donate: SUPPORT THE PODCAST Chapters (00:00:00) - Rabbi Shlomo Cohen hosts the Practical Parsha Podcast(00:00:29) - Parshas Chayasara(00:05:22) - The Exchange of Money(00:13:07) - Avraham Was Old, Well-On in Years(00:18:06) - The Story of Eliezer and Rivkah(00:23:25) - The Talk Between Eliezer and Rivkah

התוכן בחסידות מבואר (בביאור מאחז"ל "יפה שיחתן של עבדי בתי אבות מתורתן של בנים", שהרי פרשה של אליעזר כפולה בתורה [בשלישי ורביעי דפ' חיי-שרה], והרבה גופי תורה לא ניתנו אלא ברמיזה") שהענין דשידוך יצחק ורבקה הוא הענין ד"יחוד מ"ה וב"ן" ("מיין עילאין" ו"מיין תתאין"), וזהו כללות הענין דעבודת האדם: "מ"ה" קאי על התורה – בחי' "שמים", ו"מן השמים השמיעך את קולו" – המשכה מלמעלמ"ט, ו"ב"ן" קאי על המצוות שנתלבשו בדברים גשמיים וע"י קיום המצווה מעלים את הדבר גשמי – העלאה מלמטלמ"ע, וצ"ל חיבור תורה ומצוות וכו'; הנשמה – בחי' "מ"ה", והגוף – בחי' "ב"ן", וירידת הנשמה למטה (שדוקא עי"ז אפ"ל קיום תומ"צ) הוא ענין יחוד מ"ה וב"ן וכו', ועוד.משיחת אור ליום ג' פ' חיי שרה, כ"ף מרחשון ה'תשמ"ב ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=12-11-2025 Synopsis The Sages tells us that “The talks of the servants of the forefathers' households is more pleasing than the Torah of their descendants, for the passage concerning Eliezer [in shelishi and rev'i of parashas Chayei Sarah] is repeated in the Torah, while many principles of the Torah are only given by allusion.” Chassidus explains that the shidduch of Yitzchok and Rivkah reflects the union of Ma”h and Ba”n (the “higher waters” and the “lower waters”), which represents man's service in general: Ma”h represents Torah (“From the heavens, He let you hear His voice,” from Above to below), while Ba”n represents mitzvos (which are clothed in physical objects that are elevated by being used for a mitzvah). And there must be a union of Torah and mitzvos etc. The descent of the soul (Ma”h) into the body (Ba”n) represents the union of Ma”h and Ba”n etc.Excerpt from sichah of Monday night, parashas Chayei Sarah, 20 MarCheshvan 5742 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=12-11-2025 לזכות מרת מנוחה רחל בת פרומה רבקה שתחי' ליום ההולדת שלה כ"א מרחשוןולזכות ילדי'ה שמואל, מנחם מענדל ושלום דובער שיחיו מאיעסקילהצלחה וברכה בגו"ר בכל מכל כל

Abraham's visit to his relatives in אֲרַם נַהֲרַיִםhttps://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz/support-rabbi-katzz-podcast

Avraham and Sarah as body and soul; "listen to Sarah" means refining the body, the ultimate purpose. Eliezer's miraculous journey teaches us about the nature of redemption from exile. The double telling of Eliezer's journey highlights marriage's sanctity when founded on Torah and mitzvos. What Avraham used his circumcision for an oath. This class, taught by Rabbi Shais Taub, is based on Parshas Lech Lecha in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1.

התוכן כמה הוראות ממ"ש בשני דפ' חיי שרה: 1) "ויקם שדה עפרון" וכמ"ש בפרש"י "תקומה היתה לו שיצא מיד הדיוט ליד מלך": כאשר יהודי לוקח דבר גשמי לרשותו ועושה ממנו תשמישי קדושה וכיו"ב פועל בו "תקומה", שיוצא מגדר "מילי דהדיוטא" ונעשה דבר של קדושה השייך לרשותו של ה', מלך העולם. 2) "ואברהם זקן בא בימים" וכמ"ש בזהר שכל ימיו היו מלאים בעניני תומ"צ: שלא יישאר אפי' רגע א' מהיום שאינו מנוצל לעניני תומ"צ. 3) "ואברהם זקן": וההוראה ע"פ מ"ש "זקן ‏–‏ זה שקנה חכמה", שדבר חכמה שלומד צ"ל קנינו ‏–‏ "דם ובשר כבשרו". 4) שליחות אליעזר בקשר לשידוכי יצחק ורבקה, שבזה מתבטא ענין הכללי שבכל המצוות ‏–‏ יחוד מ"ה וב"ן, נשמה וגוף, כוונת ומעשה המצוות.משיחת אור ליום ב' פ' חיי שרה, כ"ף מרחשון ה'תשמ"ו ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=10-11-2025 Synopsis Some lessons from sheini of Chayei Sarah: (1) On the verse, “Ephron's field was confirmed,” Rashi states, “It had a rise, because it passed from the hands of an ordinary person to the hands of a king”: When a Jew takes a physical object into his possession and uses it for holy purposes, such as items used for a mitzvah, this causes it to “rise,” meaning to leave the category of the mundane and to become something holy under the domain of Hashem, the King of the universe. (2) On the verse, “Avraham was old, advanced in days,” the Zohar states that all his days were filled with Torah and mitzvos. The lesson is that not a single moment of the day should be left unused for Torah and mitzvos. (3) “Avraham was old”: The Sages teach that “An ‘elder' is one who has acquired wisdom”; the wisdom one learns must become his own acquisition, “blood and flesh like his flesh.” (4) Eliezer's mission of making the shidduch between Yitzchok and Rivkah represents the general theme underlying all mitzvos: the union of Ma”h and Ba”n, of soul and body, of the intent of the mitzvah and the act of the mitzvah.Excerpt from sichah of Sunday night, parashas Chayei Sarah, 20 MarCheshvan 5746 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=10-11-2025

Some of the highlights of this week's parsha: Immediately after the Binding of Isaac, Sarah passed away at the age of 127, and soon afterward Abraham had to procure a burial spot for her. In addition, Abraham sent his trusted confidante, Eliezer, to his hometown to find a spouse for Isaac. – – – – […]

The success in the shlichus of Eliezer

The success in the shlichus of Eliezer

What defines success? Eliezer's quest to find a wife for Yitzchok teaches us it's a gift.

Welcome to another powerful episode of the AlzAuthors Podcast. In this episode, hosts Christy Byrne Yates and Marianne Sciucco are joined by acclaimed writer Eliezer Sobel, author of “The Silver Lining of Alzheimer's: One Son's Journey into the Mystery.” Jean Lee, founder, manager, and memoir acquisitions editor, shares her insights about what she found compelling about this book and author. Episode Highlights: Discover how Eliezer Sobel and his wife, Shari, left their life behind to care for his mother with Alzheimer's and his aging father following an unexpected traumatic brain injury. Hear about the emotional and practical challenges, and how caregiving became a profoundly transformative experience for the family members.Connection Over Correction: Learn about the importance of fostering connection rather than correcting memory loss or confusion. Discovering Silver Linings: Eliezer Sobel shares how, despite the heartbreak, his family found moments of humor, love, and even healing. Listen as he recounts rediscovering the deep, wordless bond with his mother, and how dementia changed their relationship for the better. The episode covers key caregiving tips, such as redirecting challenging behaviors, managing daily routines, and balancing personal loss with acceptance. Also, Navigating Family Dynamics and Finances. Dementia Resources and Books:  Learn about helpful resources for dementia caregivers, including Eliezer Sobel's own book for memory-challenged adults, "Blue Sky, White Clouds," as well as other author recommendations from the AlzAuthors community. About the Author: Eliezer Sobel is a writer, former editor, and the devoted son of parents affected by Alzheimer's and aging. His book, “The Silver Lining of Alzheimer's: One Son's Journey into the Mystery,” offers a rare and hopeful perspective into the mysteries—and unexpected joys—of dementia caregiving. His book “Blue Sky, White Clouds: A Book for Memory-Challenged Adults” helps those with cognitive decline and memory loss remain engaged with text and others. Mentioned in This Episode: Buy Eliezer's bookLearn more about Eliezer and his other works here. Laurette KlierSusan Ostrowski Key Quotes: "There was a sense of connection on a soul to soul, heart to heart, essence to essence level that had nothing to do with whether she knew my name, if she knew I was her son... There was a connection there that we both recognized." – Eliezer Sobel "You gave it all for your parents because they had given it all for you, all of your life. Your book is a true love story between you and your parents." Jean Lee Connect with AlzAuthors: Subscribe to the PodcastJoin the NewsletterFollow on YouTube Learn about the Moderators Marianne Sciucco  Christy Byrne Yates  About the Podcast  AlzAuthors is the global community of authors writing about Alzheimer's and dementia from personal experience to light the way for others. Our podcast introduces you to our authors who share their stories and insights to provide knowledge, comfort, and support. Please subscribe so you don't miss a word. If our authors' stories move you, please leave a review. And don't forget to share our podcast with family and friends on their own dementia journeys. Our ongoing work supports our mission to lift the silence and stigma of Alzheimer's and other dementias.  Ideas and opinions expressed in this podcast belong to the speakers and not AlzAuthors. Always consult your healthcare provider and legal and financial consultants for advice on any of the topics covered here. Thanks for listening. We are a Whole Care Network Featured Podcast Proud to be on The Health Podcast Network Find us on The World Podcast Network and babyboomer.org Want to be on the podcast? Here's what you need to know    We've got merch! Shop our Store

Hacer click aquí para enviar sus comentarios a este cuento.Juan David Betancur Fernandezelnarradororal@gmail.comHabía una vez un sabio Rabí que vivía en una ciudad de piedra dorada por el sol del mediterraneo, donde las sinagogas cantaban al amanecer y los muros guardaban siglos de plegarias, Este rabi llamado Eliezer era   ya casi centenario. y todos lo conocían por su devoción incansable al estudio de la Ley de dios y por algo extraño. Nunca sonreía.No había día ni noche para él. Solo páginas, letras, silencios y preguntas. Su mesa estaba siempre encendida con una lámpara de aceite, y sobre ella se apilaban volúmenes antiguos, algunos escritos por sus propios maestros, otros por sabios que ya eran polvo.Eliezer no temía a la muerte. Pero tampoco la invitaba. Decía:—Mientras haya un versículo que no comprenda del todo, no puedo partir. Mi destino esta ligado al conocimiento y solo podre pasar a otra vida cuando todo se sepa. Y así, la muerte lo esperaba. Año tras año ella lo miraba pasar por entre los umbrales, a la vuelta de las esquinas, en las historias de otros que habían partido. Pero el rabí seguía leyendo, escribiendo y  preguntando por el conocimiento.Cada tarde, su nieta Miriam, una niña de ocho años con trenzas oscuras y voz dulce, venía a visitarlo. Le traía pan fresco, agua con miel, y a veces flores del jardín. El rabí la recibía con ternura, pero nunca dejaba de leer, ella era el mayor consuelo para su larga vida.—¿Puedo sentarme contigo, abuelo?—Claro, pequeña. Pero no hagas ruido. Las letras escuchan y los libros pueden ofenderse.Miriam lo observaba como se observa a un árbol antiguo: con respeto, con curiosidad, con amor.Una tarde, mientras Miriam recogía flores en el jardín, vio algo que nunca había visto antes: una rosa perfecta, de pétalos rojos como vino, con un perfume que parecía saltar hacia el firmamento. La flor no estaba allí el día anterior. Había brotado sola, en medio de una piedra y eso la hacia más maravillosa.Lo que Miriam no sabía era que la muerte, cansada de esperar, había decidido disfrazarse. Se convirtió en esa rosa, suave, irresistible, y esperó a que la niña la llevara al rabí.—¡Abuelo! —dijo Miriam al entrar—. Hoy te traigo algo especial. Una rosa que huele como el cielo.Eliezer levantó la vista. Sus ojos, cansados pero brillantes, se posaron en la flor. Realmente era un flor extraordinaria, tenía un color rojo como el más oscuro de los rubies y cada una de sus pétalos tenía un terminar de color negro.  La tomó con manos temblorosas, ciertamente su belleza era cautivadora pero su perfume era más atractivo aún, Invitaba a ser experimentado y guardado en la memoria. Así que  la acercó a su rostro lentamente … y aspiró.El perfume lo envolvió. No era solo aroma: era memoria, era descanso, era eternidad. En ese instante, el rabí vio todo lo que había leído, todo lo que había preguntado, todo lo que había amado. Vio a sus maestros, a sus padres, a los versículos que aún no comprendía… y los entendió. Todo el conocimiento que había explorado y había tratado de encontrar estaba allí en un solo segundo. Y todo su cuerpo y su alma se hicieron una . Y finalmente Sonrió. Cerró los ojos. Y se inclinó hacia atrás, como una hoja que cae sin ruido.Miriam no lloró de inmediato. El silencio era tan profundo que parecía sagrado. El aire estaba lleno del perfume de la rosa, que ya no era una flor sino un brillo de eternidad. Los sabios del pueblo dijeron que el rabí había partido en paz, llevado por la belleza, por la inocencia, por el gesto más puro. Y que su alma había ascendido envuelta en letras doradas, como un pergamino que se enrolla hacia el cielo.Dese aquellos dias su nieta Miriam, cada

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Election Day Tales: Voices That Shape Our World Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-11-01-22-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: השוֹרש של היום היה מרגש במיוחד.En: The story of the day was particularly exciting.He: זה היה יום הבחירות.En: It was election day.He: בבוקר סתווי קריר, אנשים התאספו במרכז ההצבעה בקהילה שלהם.En: On a cool autumn morning, people gathered at their community polling center.He: העלים נפלו לאט על המדרכות הצהובות ורעשו כאשר דרכו עליהם.En: The leaves fell slowly onto the yellow sidewalks and rustled when stepped on.He: מרים הגיעה מוקדם עם חיוך רחב.En: Miriam arrived early with a wide smile.He: היא הייתה מארגנת קהילתית מסורה.En: She was a dedicated community organizer.He: מרים רצתה לראות שכל אחד בקהילה שלה מממש את זכותו להצביע ויודע מה לעשות.En: Miriam wanted to ensure that everyone in her community exercised their right to vote and knew what to do.He: היא נשאה שלטים עם מסרים מדרבנים: "הקול שלך חשוב!En: She carried signs with encouraging messages: "Your voice matters!He: ", "עכשיו הזמן שלך להשפיע!En: ", "Now is your time to influence!"He: "בינתיים, אליעזר, בחור צעיר ונבוך, עמד בפתח המרכז.En: Meanwhile, Eliezer, a young and nervous man, stood at the entrance of the center.He: הוא היה מצביע פעם ראשונה והרגיש מעט לחוץ.En: He was a first-time voter and felt somewhat anxious.He: יש כל כך הרבה פתקי הצבעה, כל כך הרבה שמות.En: So many ballots, so many names.He: ומה אם יבחר את המועמד הלא נכון?En: And what if he chose the wrong candidate?He: מוחו היה מלא דאגות.En: His mind was filled with worries.He: יוני, עיתונאי ותיק, סקר את המקום עם עיניו חדות הסקרנות.En: Yoni, a veteran journalist, observed the place with eyes sharp from curiosity.He: הוא היה שם כדי לסקר את הבחירות ולחפש סיפורים מרתקים.En: He was there to cover the elections and seek compelling stories.He: הוא רצה לפגוש אנשים שיספרו לו על החוויות שלהם ביום חשוב זה.En: He wanted to meet people to hear about their experiences on this important day.He: מרים הבחינה באליעזר שעומד בפינה ונראה אבוד.En: Miriam noticed Eliezer standing in the corner looking lost.He: היא ניגשה אליו בחיוך, "שלום!En: She approached him with a smile, "Hello!He: אתה צריך עזרה?En: Do you need help?"He: ""כן, אני לא בטוח מה לעשות," אמר אליעזר בקול חלוש.En: "Yes, I'm not sure what to do," said Eliezer in a faint voice.He: "זה בסדר, לכולם יש את ההרגשה הזו בפעם הראשונה," אמרה מרים בשלווה.En: "It's okay, everyone feels that way the first time," said Miriam calmly.He: "אני אעזור לך.En: "I'll help you."He: "יוני התקרב ושמע את השיחה.En: Yoni moved closer and overheard the conversation.He: הוא חש בפוטנציאל לסיפור טוב והחליט לשים לב למתרחש.En: He sensed the potential for a good story and decided to pay attention to what was happening.He: מרים התחילה להסביר לאליעזר על התהליך.En: Miriam began to explain the process to Eliezer.He: "אתה מכניס את הפתק שאתה בוחר לקלפי," אמרה לו.En: "You place the ballot you choose into the box," she told him.He: "ולא לדאוג – הקול שלך חשוב ביותר.En: "And don't worry — your vote is very important."He: "לאחר מספר דקות של שיחה מחזקת, אליעזר הרגיש יותר בטוח.En: After a few minutes of encouraging conversation, Eliezer felt more confident.He: הוא לקח נשימה עמוקה, והלך אל עמדת הקלפי.En: He took a deep breath and went to the polling station.He: עם חיוך קטן והחלטה בלב, הוא שם את הפתק בקלפי.En: With a small smile and decision in his heart, he placed the ballot in the box.He: הרגשת הקלה והזדהות הציפה אותו.En: A sense of relief and identification washed over him.He: יוני ראה את הרגע הזה בעיניים נוצצות.En: Yoni witnessed this moment with glistening eyes.He: הוא הבין את הכוח והמשמעות של הסיפור הזה - איך גם רגע קטן כזה יכול לשנות תוכחם של חיים.En: He understood the power and significance of this story—how even such a small moment can change the direction of lives.He: מרים הסתכלה בגאווה על אליעזר, כשהוא יצא מהמרכז.En: Miriam looked proudly at Eliezer as he exited the center.He: עוד אדם הצביע, עוד קול נשמע.En: Another person voted, another voice was heard.He: "עשית את זה!En: "You did it!"He: " היא אמרה לו בשמחה.En: she said to him joyfully.He: "כן," אמר אליעזר, ותחושת גאווה ממלאת אותו.En: "Yes," said Eliezer, filled with a sense of pride.He: "תודה על העזרה שלך.En: "Thank you for your help."He: "יוני ניגש למרים, חיוך רחב על פניו.En: Yoni approached Miriam, a wide smile on his face.He: "את עושה עבודה נהדרת פה," הוא אמר.En: "You're doing a great job here," he said.He: מכאן, יוני בחר לכתוב על המפגש הזה.En: From then on, Yoni chose to write about this encounter.He: איך אנשים כמו מרים עושים את ההבדל בעולם.En: How people like Miriam make a difference in the world.He: איך הסיפורים האישיים הם מה שמחבר אותנו.En: How personal stories are what connect us.He: אליעזר הלך הביתה עם הרגשה של כבוד עצמי ותחושת שייכות לקהילה שלו.En: Eliezer went home with a feeling of self-respect and a sense of belonging to his community.He: מרים חזרה לעבודתה עם תחושה מתחדשת שהעבודה שלה היא בעלת משמעות.En: Miriam returned to her work with a renewed sense that her work is meaningful.He: יוני מצא את הסיפור שלו, אחד שמספר על האנשים ששמים דגש על האנשים.En: Yoni found his story, one that tells about the people who emphasize the importance of people.He: היום הזה היה יום ניצחון קטן בעיניי כולם.En: That day was a small victory in everyone's eyes.He: וכל אחד מהם הבין, בדרכו שלו, את הכוח שמגיע עם הבחירה והקול.En: And each of them understood, in their own way, the power that comes with choice and voice. Vocabulary Words:exciting: מרגשpolling: הצבעהgathered: התאספוrustled: רעשוdedicated: מסורהorganizer: מארגנתensured: לממשexercised: לממשencouraging: מדרבניםanxious: לחוץcandidate: המועמדjournalist: עיתונאיcompelling: מרתקobserved: סקרpotential: פוטנציאלconversation: שיחהprocess: תהליךconfident: בטוחdecision: החלטהrelief: הקלהidentification: הזדהותglistening: נוצצותsignificance: משמעותpride: גאווהbelonging: שייכותrenewed: מתחדשתmeaningful: משמעותvictory: ניצחוןemphasize: שמים דגשchoice: בחירהBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

The Midrash (Bereshit Rabba 42) tells the story of how Rabbi Eliezer ben Hyrcanus first began learning Torah. He had worked with his brothers in the farmlands owned by their father, Hyrcanus, until Eliezer ran away in order to learn Torah under the great Rabbinic leader of that generation, Rabbi Yohanan Ben Zakai. Sometime later, his father came to inform Eliezer that he was disowning him, and removing him from his will. But when his father arrived, he saw that Rabbi Yohanan was hosting a major feast for the Rabbis, with the wealthiest men of the generation in attendance. Of all the people assembled, Rabbi Yohanan selected Eliezer – now Rabbi Eliezer – to deliver a speech. Rabbi Eliezer's words dazzled everyone in the room – including his father, Hyrcanus, who approached him afterward. "I had come here to disown you and exclude you from my fortune," he said, "but I am instead giving you everything I own." What was this speech that so impressed Hyrcanus? The Midrash says that Rabbi Eliezer spoke about an event told by the Torah in Parashat Lech-Lecha – the war waged by the four kings against the five kings. During this war, the four kings captured the city of Sedom, and took its entire population as captives, including Lot, the nephew of Abraham Abinu. When Abraham heard that his nephew was taken, he immediately mobilized a small army and boldly launched an attack against the four kings. Miraculously, Abraham's little army triumphed, and rescued all the captives, including Lot. Rabbi Eliezer, in this first speech that he ever delivered, said that this war is alluded to in a verse in Tehillim (37:14): " The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow, to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those who walk uprightly. " These "wicked" people, Rabbi Eliezer explained, were the four kings, who were led by Amrafel, whom Rashi (Bereshit 14:1) identifies as Nimrod, the evil king who had thrown Abraham into a furnace to kill him for denying paganism. These kings came with their armies to wage war against "the poor and the needy" – referring to Lot, and to "slay those who walk uprightly" – referring to Abraham. However, their plan backfired, as the next verse says, " Their sword shall enter their heart" – they were defeated and killed by Abraham. What was so profound about this lecture? What great insight did Rabbi Eliezer here reveal, thus earning him his father's newfound admiration and praise? Rabbi Eliezer here taught that when other nations wage wars, they are invariably, in some way, targeting us, the Jewish People. When we read the Torah's account of this war, we get the impression that Abraham's involvement was purely incidental, the result of Lot happening to be living in Sedom, which fell to the four kings. In truth, however, as Rabbi Eliezer taught, the four kings were actually coming after Abraham and Lot. They targeted Abraham because of the monotheistic belief that he disseminated, and they targeted Lot because he was the ancestor of Rut – the great-grandmother of David – and Na'ama – the wife of King Shlomo, from whom the Davidic dynasty descended, culminating in Mashiah. This conflict outwardly seemed like a struggle between different kingdoms who had strategic alliances, but in truth, it was aimed at Abraham and Lot, seeking to destroy Am Yisrael even before its emergence, and to prevent the possibility of Mashiah's arrival to redeem the Jewish People. In the next passage, the Midrash comments that these four kings represent the four empires that would later persecute the Jewish Nation – Babylonia, Persia, Greece, and Edom (associated with Rome and the Christian world). The Midrash here teaches us that just as the war waged by the four kings was driven by hostility toward Abraham Abinu and toward the nation he was creating, the subsequent wars will similarly be motivated by this ancient hatred. We are thus assured that just as G-d miraculously assisted Abraham Abinu in overcoming his enemies, we, too, will prevail over our hostile adversaries. We need to confidently place our trust in the Almighty, in the "Magen Abraham" ("Shield of Abraham"), and ask Him to protect us and deliver us from our enemies just as He helped our ancestors throughout history.

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Read the full transcript here. Are the existential risks posed by superhuman AI fundamentally different from prior technological threats such as nuclear weapons or pandemics? How do the inherent “alien drives” that emerge from AI training processes complicate our ability to control or align these systems? Can we truly predict the behavior of entities that are “grown” rather than “crafted,” and what does this mean for accountability? To what extent does the analogy between human evolutionary drives and AI training objectives illuminate potential failure modes? How should we conceptualize the difference between superficial helpfulness and deeply embedded, unintended AI motivations? What lessons can we draw from AI hallucinations and deceptive behaviors about the limits of current alignment techniques? How do we assess the danger that AI systems might actively seek to preserve and propagate themselves against human intervention? Is the “death sentence” scenario a realistic prediction or a worst-case thought experiment? How much uncertainty should we tolerate when the stakes involve potential human extinction? Nate Soares is the President of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute and the co-author of the book If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies. He has been working in the field for over a decade, after previous experience at Microsoft and Google. Soares is the author of a large body of technical and semi-technical writing on AI alignment, including foundational work on value learning, decision theory, and power-seeking incentives in smarter-than-human AIs. Links: Nate and Eliezer's recent book: If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies: Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All The Machine Intelligence Research Institute Staff Spencer Greenberg — Host + Director Ryan Kessler — Producer + Technical Lead Uri Bram — Factotum WeAmplify — Transcriptionists Igor Scaldini — Marketing Consultant Music Broke for Free Josh Woodward Lee Rosevere Quiet Music for Tiny Robots wowamusic zapsplat.com Affiliates Clearer Thinking GuidedTrack Mind Ease Positly UpLift [Read more]

Timeless Leadership Advice Exodus 18  October 12, 2025 Pastor Tony Felich   ----more---- Exodus 18:1 Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses and for Israel his people, how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt. [2] Now Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, had taken Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her home, [3] along with her two sons. The name of the one was Gershom (for he said, “I have been a sojourner in a foreign land”), [4] and the name of the other, Eliezer (for he said, “The God of my father was my help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh”). [5] Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, came with his sons and his wife to Moses in the wilderness where he was encamped at the mountain of God. [6] And when he sent word to Moses, “I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons with her,” [7] Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. And they asked each other of their welfare and went into the tent. [8] Then Moses told his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, all the hardship that had come upon them in the way, and how the LORD had delivered them. [9] And Jethro rejoiced for all the good that the LORD had done to Israel, in that he had delivered them out of the hand of the Egyptians. [10] Jethro said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians and out of the hand of Pharaoh and has delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians. [11] Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods, because in this affair they dealt arrogantly with the people.” [12] And Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, brought a burnt offering and sacrifices to God; and Aaron came with all the elders of Israel to eat bread with Moses' father-in-law before God. [13] The next day Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from morning till evening. [14] When Moses' father-in-law saw all that he was doing for the people, he said, “What is this that you are doing for the people? Why do you sit alone, and all the people stand around you from morning till evening?” [15] And Moses said to his father-in-law, “Because the people come to me to inquire of God; [16] when they have a dispute, they come to me and I decide between one person and another, and I make them know the statutes of God and his laws.” [17] Moses' father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good. [18] You and the people with you will certainly wear yourselves out, for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to do it alone. [19] Now obey my voice; I will give you advice, and God be with you! You shall represent the people before God and bring their cases to God, [20] and you shall warn them about the statutes and the laws, and make them know the way in which they must walk and what they must do. [21] Moreover, look for able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. [22] And let them judge the people at all times. Every great matter they shall bring to you, but any small matter they shall decide themselves. So it will be easier for you, and they will bear the burden with you. [23] If you do this, God will direct you, you will be able to endure, and all this people also will go to their place in peace.” [24] So Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law and did all that he had said. [25] Moses chose able men out of all Israel and made them heads over the people, chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. [26] And they judged the people at all times. Any hard case they brought to Moses, but any small matter they decided themselves. [27] Then Moses let his father-in-law depart, and he went away to his own country.      Effective spiritual leadership involves delegation and shared responsibility so that the work of God can be sustained and the people can flourish.           I.  A Wise Counselor (1-12)          II.  The Problem (13-18)         III.  The Solution (19-23)         IV.  The Result (24-27)

Eliezer Sobel is first and foremost a son: his mother passed after being in her 20th year of Alzheimer's, and his late father passed away at 93 following a Traumatic Brain Injury and subsequent dementia after falling down a stairwell. Eliezer and his wife Shari Cordon moved in with his parents that same night and have managed their care ever since. He is the author of one of the first series of books designed for Alzheimer's and dementia patients: Blue Sky, White Clouds: A Book for Memory-Challenged Adults and is also the author of numerous other books, blogs for PsychologyToday.com. https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

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1 section- conversation between Reish Lakish and R' Eliezer regarding the halachic dichotomy of our Mishna that the wrong intention allows for the korban's continuum, but renders the owners responsibility unfulfilled

1 section- conversation between Reish Lakish and R' Eliezer regarding the halachic dichotomy of our Mishna that the wrong intention allows for the korban's continuum, but renders the owners responsibility unfulfilled

A beraita quoting a dispute between between R. Eliezer and R. Yehoshua. A comparison between the sin-offering and the guilt-offering, distinguishing between them in several ways, including details about the way blood was applied to the altar, above and below a red line on the altar. With other details being similar to uphold the comparisons.

Sam Harris speaks with Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares about their new book, If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies: The Case Against Superintelligent AI. They discuss the alignment problem, ChatGPT and recent advances in AI, the Turing Test, the possibility of AI developing survival instincts, hallucinations and deception in LLMs, why many prominent voices in tech remain skeptical of the dangers of superintelligent AI, the timeline for superintelligence, real-world consequences of current AI systems, the imaginary line between the internet and reality, why Eliezer and Nate believe superintelligent AI would necessarily end humanity, how we might avoid an AI-driven catastrophe, the Fermi paradox, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.

All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome esteemed author Eliezer Sobel as guest to the show.   About Eliezer Sobel:   Eliezer is the author of The Silver Lining of Alzheimer's: One Son's Journey Into the Mystery, as well as two picture books for people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, Blue Sky, White Clouds: A Book for Memory-Challenged Adults, and L'Chaim! Pictures to Evoke Memories of Jewish Life. He has also published Minyan: Ten Jewish Men in a World That is Heartbroken, selected by National Book Award winner John Casey as the winner of the Peter Taylor Prize for the Novel, among 400 entries.   Also, The 99th Monkey: A Spiritual Journalist's Misadventures with Gurus, Messiahs, Sex, Psychedelics and Other Consciousness-Raising Experiments; Wild Heart Dancing: A One-Day Personal Quest to Liberate the Artist & Lover Within; The Dark Light of the Soul/Encounters with Gabrielle Roth; an e-book titled Why I Am Not Enlightened, and he blogs for PsychologyToday.com.   Eliezer has also led creativity workshops and silent meditation retreats around the U.S.; he is a certified teacher of Gabrielle Roth's 5Rhythms® conscious movement practice; has served as a hospital chaplain; was the publisher of two magazines, The New Sun and the Wild Heart Journal; served as Music Director for several children's theater companies on both coasts, and taught music in two alternative high schools. Also an amateur painter, he and Shari reside in Red Bank, New Jersey with their two cats, Shlomo and Nudnick.

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