Podcasts about emuna

In this week's episode, we discuss the issue of how to integrate Torah principles into one's life via the experiences we have.  We similarly discuss how we can use this as a powerful tool in improving our Emuna.    This week's episode is sponsored by one of my first Torat Shraga talmidim,  Abayai Sherman.    Abayai has made an app that lets you create a custom learning schedule and then lets you add it to your calendar. You can add established programs like Daf Yomi, Nach Yomi or you can add that you want to do a perek a week if mishnayos for example.  Abayai is looking for Beta testers who are looking for something like that and are willing to provide feedback.    It is all free and there is no sign up. The website is currently at limud.abayai.xyz (You probably need to spell the website out.)   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  

Learning Pri Tzaddik aka Rav Tzaddok Hakohen Sefer weekly at Shirat David Efrat - The Ushpizin (divine Holy Guests) & Sukkah of Emuna, No Fear as Zera Yisrael (Baal Shem Tov Hakodesh "descendents of Avraham, Yitzchak & Yaakov Avinu", plus Hoshana (Save us Prayers & Hakafot) & Shemini Atzeres (Shlomo Hamelech) Trust etc...Cover

Succos 5787 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Haazinu - Shabbos Shuva - Yom Kippur 5787 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Rosh Hashanah 5787 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

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Nitzavim-Vayelech - Rosh Hashanah 5786 - moonLight of Emuna - R' Dov Elias by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

The Torah promises in Parashat Ki-Tabo (28:10), "All the nations of the earth will see that the Name of G-d is called upon you, and they will be afraid of you." Targum Yonatan Ben Uziel explains that this refers to the Tefillin Shel Rosh, which we proudly wear upon our heads. The Torah promises that when the enemies of the Jewish People see the Tefillin on our heads, they will be gripped by fear and will no longer try to inflict harm on us. How does this work? How will the sight of the Tefillin instill fear within our enemies? The Kol Aryeh answers this question by developing the symbolic meaning of the Tefillin Shel Rosh. The Tefillin Shel Rosh features a knot in the back, from which two straps extend along the front of a person's body – one to the right and one to the left. The right side is always associated with Hesed – G-d's kindness, whereas the left side represents Din – judgment. For this reason, it is customary for the right Tefillin strap to extend longer than the left strap, reflecting our desire for an abundance of Hesed. One who sees the front of a person sees two separate, seemingly disconnected, straps. Outwardly, Hesed and Din are two distinct phenomena. Some events and experiences appear as Hesed, manifestations of G-d's kindness, whereas others seem like pure Din – harsh judgment. However, when the Tefillin Shel Rosh is viewed from the back, it becomes clear that both straps come from the same source, from the knot on the back of the head. The knot of the Tefillin symbolizes the belief that in truth, Hesed and Din are one and the same, that everything Hashem does is for the best, and for our ultimate benefit, even if sometimes it causes us pain. The two "straps" are really one, because everything Hashem does is for the best. When Moshe was atop Mount Sinai, he asked, "Har'eni Na Et Kebodecha" – "Show me, please, Your glory" (Shemot 33:18). The Sages explained that Moshe wanted to understand the secret of G-d's governance, why the righteous occasionally suffer, whereas the evildoers occasionally enjoy good fortune. G-d responded, "Ve'ra'ita Et Ahorai" – that Moshe would be able to see Him "from the back" (33:23), which the Gemara (Berachot 7) explains to mean that Hashem showed Moshe the knot of His Tefillin. The answer to Moshe's question is the knot of the Tefillin Shel Rosh – the belief that there is no distinction between what we perceive as bad and what we perceive as good. Everything Hashem does is a manifestation of the greatest Hesed, even when we cannot understand how. This is why Halacha requires reciting Shema while wearing Tefillin. The opening verse of Shema declares, "Hashem Elokenu, Hashem Ehad." The Name of "Havaya" is associated with the attribute of Hesed, whereas the Name "Elokim" refers to divine judgment. The pronouncement "Hashem Elokenu, Hashem Ehad" means that both "Hashem" and "Elokenu" are "Hashe Ehad" – a single manifestation of G-d, an expression of kindness. Even "Elokim" is "Havaya"; even what appears to us as bad is the ultimate good. We must make this pronouncement while wearing our Tefillin – which expresses this fundamental tenet of Emuna (faith). With this background, we can return to the verse here in Parashat Ki-Tabo. In the future, the enemy nations will be shown how all the pain and sorrow they caused the Jewish Nation was actually to our benefit, a manifestation of Hashem's kindness. They will see that all their efforts to persecute us and defeat us actually helped us, and in fact led to the final redemption. They will see the "Tefillin Shel Rosh" – that both "straps" are really one, that even the misfortune that Am Yisrael experiences is in fact beneficial for us. And they will thus be overcome by fear and horror, recognizing that all their efforts had the precise opposite effect than they intended, that everything they did to hurt us was in fact helping us. The message for us is that we must reinforce our steadfast faith in Hashem's unlimited kindness, and repeatedly remind ourselves that "Hashem Elokenu, Hashem Ehad" – even the struggles and hardships of life are to our ultimate benefit. Although we cannot possibly understand in the present moment how this could be good, we must trust that in the future everything will become clear, and we will see with our eyes the "knot of the Tefillin," how everything Hashem did was for the best.

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

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

Class #16: The Emuna of Elul and Making Teshuva from Love & Joy

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

Heaven on Earth: Unlocking the Life-Changing Power of Emuna & Prayer - LIVE CLASS

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

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

Class #15: Chapter 2: Pages 111-117: Introducing the Third Level of Emuna - Understanding Hashem's Messages

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

Class #12: Chapter 2: Pages 94-101: Torah & Emuna (Special Guest Chacham David Arush)

3 Days of Emuna - Maintaining Emuna with My Profoundly Special Needs Son - Rabbi Jablon by Shapell's Rabbeim

3 Days of Emuna - The Role of Gedolim - Rabbi Schneider by Shapell's Rabbeim

3 Days of Emuna - Introduction-The Centrality of Emuna - Rabbi Schoonmaker by Shapell's Rabbeim

3 Days of Emuna - How to Strengthen Our Emuna-(Also) a Workshop - Rabbi Schoonmaker by Shapell's Rabbeim

A (Somewhat) In-Depth Study Into the Writings of the Rishonim

3 Days of Emuna - Why Do I Have to Listen to the Rabbis? - Rabbi Wolfe by Shapell's Rabbeim

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

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

Class #11: Chapter 2: Pages 89-94: The Second Level of Emuna - Everything is Good & For The Best

The Garden of Emuna Live Class Ohel Yaacob - 4 Levels of Emuna & Hitbodedut

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

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

Class #10: Chapter 1: Pages 73-88: The First Level of Emuna - This is What Hashem Wants

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

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

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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.

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

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.

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

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…

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

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