Podcasts about emuna

Shlach 5786 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Class #9: Chapter 1: Page 73: The Three Levels of Emuna

Learning Weekly from Rav Tzaddock HaCohen In Pri Tzaddick at Shirat David Efrat - Emuna Shleima always give us ability to do our Shlichus / Mission on our Journeying, Tzaddikim, Shabbos & True Guidance in the heart is the key to Menucha... Cover

Behaloscha 5786 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

The Wisdom of Abundance: Physical and Spiritual Necessity Welcome to our daily Bitachon Shaar Bechinah series. This is a very important lesson from the Chovot Halevavot , teaching us about the wisdom of God: whatever we need for our survival can be found in abundance, and whatever is a luxury is less available. Again, this is from the wisdom of God. If the world were haphazard, you wouldn't see this pattern. This design is one of the greatest signs of God's creation. The Hierarchy of Physical Needs Air: Air is breathable, and you cannot survive without it for even a moment. Therefore, God made it so that air is everywhere; there is no place where you cannot get it. Imagine if you had to buy air in bottles—you would constantly be running out. Water: Water is next on the list. While not as immediate as air, dehydration is still a serious issue. Therefore, water is everywhere. It covers the oceans, and while you sometimes have to pay for it—in the old days to a water carrier, or today for a bottle of Poland Spring—it is highly available. Food: You can last longer without food than you can without water. Consequently, food is available, but it is a little harder to get; you have to work harder for it. Clothing: You can survive without clothing for a quite long time. It is important, so our sources for clothing (like wool) are readily available, but it requires effort. Luxuries: When it comes to expensive jewelry, gold, silver, and luxury goods, these are commodities we don't actually need. The only reason luxury goods have any value is because humanity collectively agreed to it. Inherently, a diamond has no real value—it is not like a medicine. It's just that everyone said, "Hey, diamonds look nice." Because it has no inherent value, it is not abundant. In fact, if it were abundant, it would lose all its value because everyone would have it. God created luxury goods to be less available precisely because they are not necessary. Look at how God turns the wheels of creation! The author of the Chovot Halevavot expresses his sheer amazement at this larger picture of divine wisdom, exclaiming: ישתבח הבורא החכם החומל המרחם על עבדיו אשר עינו עליהם לטובה בכל מה שהם בו תקנתם אין אלוה מבלעדיו "Praised is the Creator, the wise, compassionate, and merciful One, Who watches over His servants for good, providing everything necessary for their well-being. There is none besides Him." He then quotes a pasuk (verse) from Yonah, where God corrects the prophet: "You, Yonah, cared about a transient plant that you didn't work for or develop, which was here today and gone tomorrow. Should I then not have compassion on Nineveh, the great city?" God is saying: I care about creation; I care about the world. As David HaMelech (King David) says: טוב ה׳ לכל ורחמיו על כל מעשיו ( "Hashem is good to all, and His mercy is upon all His works" ). The Spiritual Parallel: Emuna is Our Air The Alter (Elder) of Kelm takes this principle a step further. If this rule is true in the physical world—that whatever you need most is most available—surely it applies to the spiritual world as well. Whatever my neshama (soul) needs most must be the most accessible. For example, the mitzvah of sending away a mother bird ( Shiluch HaKen ) is obviously not as vital for daily spiritual survival, otherwise it would be more accessible. Of course, all mitzvot are necessary, but that one is not a daily requirement. Mitzvot that are more vital are easily available. If I need tzitzit , I can make them easily, just like clothing. But what is the absolute spiritual necessity? What is our spiritual air? Our air is emuna (faith). As the verse says, צדיק באמונתו יחיה ( "The righteous person lives by his faith" ). We live on this air. Therefore, Hashem gives us opportunities at every single step to strengthen our emuna —whether it is by looking at creation, recognizing God's hashgacha (divine providence), or engaging with His Torah. The opportunities for emuna are endless. The Element of Choice There is only one difference between physical air and the "air" of emuna . Because God cares about us so much, He did not want to leave physical breathing up to our conscious choice; if we had to actively decide to breathe, we might forget one day and die. When it comes to emuna , however, God made it highly accessible, but it requires our attention. If you don't think about it and pay attention to it, you won't see it. We can easily ignore miracles if we choose not to contemplate them. Recognizing the Signs Consider the examples we have spoken about recently: The Survival of the Jewish People: The Jewish people exist to this day simply because Hashem made a promise to Avraham Avinu, and that promise is being fulfilled right now. Eretz Yisrael: God promised that the Land of Israel belongs to us forever. What other being could make a promise like that and sustain it, if not the Creator? Job writes in the pasuk : מבשרי אחזה אלוה ( "From my flesh I see God" , Iyov 19:26). God made it so that you can see Him right from your own body, placing the opportunity for awareness right in front of you. Because remembering Yetzias Mitzrayim (the Exodus from Egypt) is so critical, God surrounds us with it every single day through Tefillin , Tzitzit , and the Mezuzah . This shows the wonder of our caring, preparing God. Ultimately, this principle goes both ways: How do you know something is important? By how much of it exists. The fact that Yetzias Mitzrayim and emuna are emphasized so heavily throughout the Torah—and that we recite Kriyas Shema twice a day—proves just how vital they truly are. Working on our Emuna and Bitachon is our greatest necessity, and that is exactly what we are here doing.

Class #8: Chapter 1: Pages 64 - 72: Journeying on the Right Path & Making Teshuva with Emuna

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Naso 5786 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Emuna Focus at night (on the way To Rav Shalom Arush speaking at JTLV x Unity Bookings) Awakening True Intellect - weekly learning in Likutei Halachos 4:3 from Shirat David Efrat to TLV. Cover

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Bamidbar-Shavuos 5786 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

If you've ever heard of Rebbe Nachman of Breslev, you've likely heard of hitbodedut, or secluded personal prayer. It sounds like a wonderful idea, but where does one begin? This lesson shows how you can have a private audience with the Almighty and pour your heart out to Him, anywhere, anytime.

Welcome back to our daily dose of Bitachon: Sha'ar HaBechina . Today, we explore a fundamental kindness of the Creator that we often take for granted: the psychological barrier God placed between the animal kingdom and humanity. The Divine Shield: Fear and Dread The Chovos HaLevovos explains that one of the greatest gifts to mankind is the instinctual fear animals have of us. This is rooted in the blessing given to Noach: "And your fear and your dread shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every bird of the heavens, and upon all that creeps on the ground, and upon all the fish of the sea." ( Bereishis 9:2 ) This isn't just a physical advantage; it is a spiritual reality. The Midrash ( Bereishis Rabba 94 ) makes a staggering observation: A one-day-old living infant does not need to be guarded against mice, because even a tiny baby carries the "image of God" ( Tzelem Elokim ). However, Og, King of Bashan —a literal giant—must be guarded once he is dead. Without the soul and the Tzelem Elokim , the fear vanishes, and the animal sees only "meat." The Source of Our Control The Midrash Shmuel (on Pirkei Avos 3:14 ) explains that the "endearment" of man is known not just to us, but to the animals. The Tzelem Elokim: Animals recognize the Divine spark. Lashon Chiyus: Rashi notes that v'chitcham (your dread) is related to chiyus (vitality). Your very life-force radiates a dominance that keeps the wild at bay. Secular Explanations vs. Emuna Science attempts to explain this through evolutionary biology, suggesting that animals that weren't afraid were simply killed off. But as we see, even creatures that have had little to no contact with humans—like a squirrel on a college campus or a bird in the park—will flee the moment you look at them. Rav Chatzkel Levenstein teaches that this is a "sensual proof." You don't need a lab to see God's Hashgacha Pratis (Divine Providence). You only need to walk down the street. When a squirrel—which is faster, more agile, and possesses sharp claws—runs away from you, ask yourself: "Why is he running?" Physically, he could win the fight. Spiritually, he is commanded to retreat. The Exception: The Persistent Fly If God instilled fear in all creatures, why is the fly so bold? You swat it, and two seconds later, it's back on your forehead. The Gemara ( Berachos 61a ) compares the Yetzer Hara (the Evil Inclination) to a fly. Just as the fly is never discouraged, the Yetzer Hara never gives up. God engineered the fly with three specific traits to teach us this lesson: Short-term Amnesia: Its tiny brain forgets the danger of your hand within seconds. Attraction: Human warmth and scent are irresistible to it. Slow-Motion Vision: With compound eyes, the fly sees your "lightning-fast" swat as if you are moving through molasses. The Takeaway The animal kingdom serves as a mirror. The fear they show us should strengthen our Emuna —reminding us that God is actively guarding us. Simultaneously, the persistent fly serves as a warning: our internal battles require the same relentless energy to overcome the Yetzer Hara, which, like the fly, is always looking for a way back in. Next time you see a bird take flight or a fly buzz your ear, don't just see nature—see the Hashgacha .

A person with strong emuna can virtually override natural laws through prayer. This is the language of emuna that equals prophecy and can even shape reality. The Torah is full of examples, as we are about to see.

Behar-Bechukosai 5786 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Emor - Lag B'Omer 5786 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Continuing our weekly learning at Shirat David Efrat in Rav Tzaddock HaCohen Sefer on the Parsha & Zmanim in Pri Tzaddick, we clarify a deep secret in time. All of history Um Yisrael are chosen to bring the Pelah Elyon from Keter - Hashgacha Pratis aka Divine flow into the lowest level of time. The Eternal war with Hashem's enemy Klippas Amalek those who deny the Hashgacha with coincidence & happen stance, through illogically attacking after so much revelations of Hashem for Um Yisrael. We fight and win through Kedushat Shabbos, Yom Tov and Emuna in all the times. Pesach Sheini reveals the Torah ShBaal Peh of Hod and onwards, the light of Teshuva that brings higher level Torah into the world...Cover

The more we believe in the Almighty, the easier it becomes to develop a personal relationship with Him. As that relationship grows, our emuna also strengthens. It's a beautiful upward cycle…

Learning a very deep Torah from Rav Tzaddock Hakohen zya in Pri Tzaddick on Kedushat Kohanim and a Pinymius Peirush on Time seemingly Happening, when we request with Emuna for Hashem to arrange all with Hashgacha Pratis. Moshiach's coming is with a pause in Knowledge... TBC... Cover

Learning weekly at Shirat David Efrat, Likutei Halachos on Hashkamas Boker (this session after Shacharis) - the summary of 3:3 gives us renewed insight to our Avodah of Sleep, Waking up and Davening, so our day begins with true awareness and clear mindset to success. We discussed that in the section 3:4 connection to a Sincere Rav aka TZADDICK will awaken within us the wisdom & Emuna in Hashem that will be able to be received, especially on Netsach ShbNetsach… 501… Chizzuk in Chassidus… Cover pic from our host Benzi Moser “Simcha of Chassidim” (DM for this talented artists

Class #4: Everything Comes From Hashem, Absolutely Everything - The Garden of Emuna Chapter 1: Pages 35-44

Since the Creator alone does, does, and will do everything, then why pray? If everything is predetermined, then what difference do my prayers make? Let's get some answers...

Acharei Mos-Kedoshim 5786 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Chapter 1: Pages 31-35 - I Don't Understand a Thing, I Just Believe Everything is for the Best

Tazria-Metzora 5786 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

How valuable is a word of prayer? Imagine also that 2-karat diamonds are scattered all over the pavement of a downtown sidewalk. There are so many of these gemstones that people treat them with the same indifference as they would pebbles. This is no exaggeration; it might even be the understatement of the decade...

Today's 10-minute Emuna News analysis offers the key to understanding the current conflict with Iran. Most importantly, we explore the spiritual root of the conflict.

In this episode, we continue to look at the challenge of Emuna in the contemporary world. We also look at the classic response and how well that works in our times. We also carefully examine the order of the steps in building Emuna in our times and how to synthesize this with the classic approach of the Ramban in the end of Bo.  This is a link to the structural outline of  Shir HaShirim : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iH6H1yOGHvrvHcRLLIiHsuzU1jVO7Fgxj-Uty79rmps/edit?usp=drivesdk This is a link to the Shir HaShirim and Yeshaya  shiurim : Shir HaShirim: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1q-LN-gpWabdd6p6Ldlcg8EuPH2Y8jygP Yeshaya : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-SquqaGfaikZnwjWB60ncjwF9j1UOEWX You can now help Rabbi Wittenstien  create new and original content via our non profit  'The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation'.  Your support and partnership is greatly appreciated. Zelle : jewishhistorytnchfoundation@gmail.com Credit Card : https://thechesedfund.com/thejewishhistoryandtanachfoundation/support-r-wittenstein-s-tanach-and-jewish-history-project The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation is a registered 501-3c.  EIN : 33-485 5627 Donor's Fund account number: 2642025 Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein's Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues. Click here to join!  For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at jewishhistoryuncensored@gmail.com PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

Garden of Emuna Chapter 1: Pages 25-31 - Emuna for Life's Greatest Questions

In this episode, we look at the connection between Pesach and Emuna. We carefully examine why Emuna is and how we relate and use the term today. We similarly examine the basic challenge of Emuna we face in our times. Similarly, we look at the ideal of Emuna and how to come to a realistic appraisal of why we can do to improve our Emuna.   You can now help Rabbi Wittenstien  create new and original content via our non profit  'The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation'.  Your support and partnership is greatly appreciated. Zelle : jewishhistorytnchfoundation@gmail.com Credit Card : https://thechesedfund.com/thejewishhistoryandtanachfoundation/support-r-wittenstein-s-tanach-and-jewish-history-project The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation is a registered 501-3c.  EIN : 33-485 5627 Donor's Fund account number: 2642025 Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein's Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues. Click here to join!  For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at jewishhistoryuncensored@gmail.com PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS    

Tzav-Pesach 5786 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

In The Garden of Emuna - Introduction

Vayikra-Pesach 5786 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Vayakhel-Pekudei-Hachodesh 5786 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Ki Sisa-Para 5786 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

5786Wednesday's Topic:Psalm 119אותיות של עוז: אמונה בזמן מלחמה ושלוםLetters of Strength: Faith in a Time of War and PeaceClick ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ for source sheet.

Usually a Relationship Flow Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/3uwGYK4lP29FyGaAkjQvrQ?si=aUKOnWglQQ2EFudYqpxC1AIn the Merit we switch here to the Unity Flow podcast for this special occasion with Dudi from London joining us online before Simchat Purim begins...Cover pic from Night of #Purim 5786 2026 Unity Inspires Projects - United Souls 60 - 008 Purim Flow, Deepening the Connection, Challenging Public Influence with Real Talk & Patience for those Sneaky Blessings! https://eligoldsmith.substack.com/p/unity-inspires-projects-united-souls-6b7 Get #AntiSoulism is Trending… #unitedsouls #008 #purimflow #connection #realtalk #sneakyblessings

Tetzaveh-Zachor-Purim 5786 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Emunah in the Tzadik Moshe Rabeinu to Mordechai Hatzaddick is the Avodah and the Divine Providence that on the Hilula 7th Adar we continue learning Likutei Moharan 42 2. Rabeinu Nachman ben Faiga Simcha reveals the Raz, aka Ohr, in the words of Tzaddikim, will help us have a Lit Purim of True Sweetening Judgements, Light & Joy. Thank you to TheFamilyMinyan.com, aka Shtiebel, for hosting on my Soulmate's birthday flow, Radiance of Soul mamesh.Cover

Teruma 5786 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Mishpatim-Shekalim-RC Adar 5786 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text!Length: 1 hour 59 minutesSynopsis: This evening (2/5/25), in our Thursday night women's shiur, we embarked toward an unknown destination, though in very specific waters. Our goal was to understand Rabbeinu Yonah's take on bitachon (trust, or security, in God). Our journey began with his essay-like commentaries on Mishlei, chapter 3. Tonight, we learned his beautifully nuanced interpretation of Mishlei 3:5, which, in an unplanned detour, we contrasted with the jaw-droppingly abhorrent take presented in The Garden of Emuna (ימח שמו). Many of our questions were left unanswered by design, because Rabbeinu Yonah has much more to say. Still, I'm happy with where we landed in understanding his view of Mishlei's fundamental stance on bitachon.-----מקורות:משלי ג:א-ימשלי כא:ל-לארבינו יונה - משלי ג:הרד"ק - ירמיהו יז:ה-חShalom Arush, "The Garden of Emuna: A Practical Guide to Life" (NOT intended as an endorsement, chas v'shalom)-----The Torah content for the month of February is sponsored by the Koffsky family in memory of Adira Rose Koffsky a”h, whose third yahrzeit is on the 11th of Shvat. Adira was a gifted writer, a deep thinker, and an exceptionally kind soul. I am grateful to have been able to call her my student.תְּהֵא נִשְׁמָתָהּ צְרוּרָה בִּצְרוֹר הַחַיִּים (May her soul be bound up in the bundle of life.)-----If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider contributing to my Patreon at www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss. Alternatively, if you would like to make a direct contribution to the "Rabbi Schneeweiss Torah Content Fund," my Venmo is @Matt-Schneeweiss, and my Zelle and PayPal are mattschneeweiss at gmail. Even a small contribution goes a long way to covering the costs of my podcasts, and will provide me with the financial freedom to produce even more Torah content for you.If you would like to sponsor a day's or a week's worth of content, or if you are interested in enlisting my services as a teacher or tutor, you can reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you to my listeners for listening, thank you to my readers for reading, and thank you to my supporters for supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone.-----Substack: rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/YU Torah: yutorah.org/teachers/Rabbi-Matt-SchneeweissPatreon: patreon.com/rabbischneeweissYouTube Channel: youtube.com/rabbischneeweissInstagram: instagram.com/rabbischneeweiss/"The Stoic Jew" Podcast: thestoicjew.buzzsprout.com"Machshavah Lab" Podcast: machshavahlab.buzzsprout.com"The Mishlei Podcast": mishlei.buzzsprout.com"Rambam Bekius" Podcast: rambambekius.buzzsprout.com"The Tefilah Podcast": tefilah.buzzsprout.comOld Blog: kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/WhatsApp Content Hub (where I post all my content and announce my public classes): https://chat.whatsapp.com/GEB1EPIAarsELfHWuI2k0HAmazon Wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y72CSP86S24W?ref_=wl_sharel

Yisro 5786 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Rebbe Akiva was born with every disadvantage. He was the son of a poor convert. Until age 40, he was an illiterate migrant worker. Yet, he became the the greatest of sages and surpassed the monumental greats of his generation. How did such an underdog become the father of the Oral Torah?

Beshalach 5786 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Bo 5786 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Vaera 5786 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Shemos 5786 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Vayechi 5786 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky