Podcasts about Gevurah

LIKUTEY MOHARAN TINYANA 7:10 — EATING L'SHEM SHAMAYIM — RABBI RIETTIIn this shiur on Likutey Moharan Tinyana, Torah 7, Seif 10, Rabbi Rietti unpacks Rebbe Nachman's striking teaching that the main ratzon for Hashem and yiras shamayim is davka b'sha'as achilah — specifically at the time of eating.TOPICS COVERED:• Teshuva and the Power of Change — A correction of the Rambam citation: ein lecha davar she'omeid bifnei ha-teshuvah. Teshuva sits outside nature, can rewrite the past, and when done me-ahavah turns aveiros into zechuyos. The word lecha makes the possibility deeply personal — available to every person.• Avraham Avinu and Food as Kiruv — How Avraham brought the world under one Hashem through meals, wells, and hospitality. Sefer HaMiddos and Midrash Rabbah (via Rav Atia) on how Birkas Hamazon makes Hashem known in the world. Avraham's chiddush: if the guest refused to thank Hashem, Avraham charged for the meal — forcing the guest to think about the true Source of all chessed.• Birkas Hamazon, Receptivity, and Gratitude — Why benching is positioned after eating: satiation creates calm and openness. Rav Avigdor Miller on why Birkas Hamazon includes Bris, Torah, and Eretz Yisrael — gratitude at satiation is the proper moment for the most important "business" of all: thanking Hashem. Every benching brings Hashem into the world as a real metzius.• Thought, Speech, and Reality — Rebbe Nachman's principle that nothing a person does, says, thinks, or even moves is ever lost. Rav Nosson in Hilchos Shechita on how the act and bracha of shechita elevate the animal. Why the spiritual configuration of food and water itself is shaped by the person's thought and speech — and why eating is a lifelong avodah.• Eating, Children, and the First Mitzvah — Sefer HaMiddos: l'fi achilosav shel adam kein banav u-vnosav. The first command in the Torah — mikol etz ha-gan achol tochel — is the mitzvah to eat from Hashem's world. The prohibition on the Etz HaDaas comes only afterward — a warning that the wrong use of eating changes everything.• The Effect of Aveiros and the Future Geulah — How Adam's sin altered creation itself, including the taste of fruits and the productivity of the land. Tehillim and the Radak on how the land in the Geulah will give its produce fully because aveiros will cease. Pure produce in the future as a sign of a repaired world.• Yitzchak Avinu and the Blessing Through Food — Why Yitzchak sought tasty food before blessing Eisav: he wanted to bless from a state of joy and satisfaction. V'nivrechu vecha kol mishpechos ha-adamah — one tzaddik as conduit for all blessing in the world. Yitzchak's derech as the blessing that comes through the ecstasy of eating.• Berachos: Baruch and Atah — Baruch as "thank you," Atah as direct intimacy with Hashem — not distant formality. Melech ha'olam as ruler over both the revealed and the hidden worlds. She-hakol nih'yeh bidvaro — everything comes into existence through His word. The bracha is for the person, not for Hashem.• Malchus, Gevurah, and Eating L'shem Shamayim — Why the highest malchus is self-control, especially over eating — the first and most constant taavah a person faces. The danger of kochi v'otzem yadi. Hashem hiskin mezonosav before creating Adam — meaning everything is already prepared. True malchus is giving sovereignty to Hashem while ruling oneself enough to eat l'shem shamayim.• Shulchan as Mizbei'ach — Likutey Moharan: shulchano shel adam mechapeir k'mizbei'ach. The table atones and can remove kesilus ha-seichel. When a person eats with gratitude and asks Hashem for daas, he can fix foolishness itself and grow in wisdom. B'chol derachecha da'eihu — Hashem can be served in eating, drinking, walking, talking, every moment.• Practical Kavanah During Meals — Rabbi Arush: the ikar birur ha-achilah is to think about Hashem during the meal and how good He is. The Shulchan Aruch's halacha not to be angry during a meal — anger enters the food and then the body. Thoughts, words, music, and Torah at the meal all leave their imprint on the food. Mayim acharonim chova as a practical minimum.• Megillas Esther — Putting the King First — Esther's words: im matzasi chen b'einei ha-melech. Rav Atia: Hamelech is Hashem. Esther invites the king and Haman together — meaning even when the yetzer hara is present at every meal, the king must be placed first. Doing this consistently is how a person eventually removes the sitra achra from the taavah and does only the King's ratzon.• Serving Hashem in All Actions — Shulchan Aruch (Reish Lamed Alef): all of a person's intent should be l'shem shamayim — eating, drinking, marital life, every action. Weighing each action against whether it brings one to avodas Hashem. The fulfillment of b'chol derachecha da'eihu in the most ordinary daily activities.• A Closing Story — A listener shares how, before becoming frum, she invited a woman to her Shabbos table and handed her a siddur to say Birkas Hamazon. The woman was deeply moved, borrowed the siddur, later returned it — and eventually became the speaker's wife and the mother of his children. A living illustration of how a single bracha at a single meal can change a life.

How to Love Without Smothering and Set Boundaries Without WoundingWhy do our best intentions so often hurt the people we love most? Because love without boundaries can suffocate… and truth without compassion can wound. As we enter the week of Tiferet in Sefirat HaOmer, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath explores the Kabbalistic art of emotional balance, the sacred harmony between Chesed (kindness) and Gevurah (strength). Tiferet is not compromise. It is not weakness. It is the mature, beautiful ability to give people not what we want to give, but what they actually need to receive. This class offers a practical roadmap for developing emotional attunement, relational wisdom, and the courage to live from the heart rather than from ego.Key TakeawaysTiferet is emotional maturity, the balance of kindness and discipline.Intent matters, but impact matters too.Love can hurt when it is driven by control, anxiety, or ego.Truth becomes dangerous when it is weaponized instead of harmonized with compassion.Compassion is not giving what flatters the giver, it is giving what fits the receiver.Real beauty emerges when opposing traits work in harmony.Healthy relationships require attunement, not just good intentions.A holy “no” can sometimes be more compassionate than a misplaced “yes.”The path to Tiferet begins with pausing before reacting.Spiritual growth means becoming integrated, centered, and safe for others to experience.—A Brand-New Four Part Kabbalah SeriesTurning Walls into DoorwaysHow to Transform Life's Obstacles into the Path to Your Greatest GrowthWhy do we keep hitting the same emotional walls? Why do certain fears, insecurities, patterns, and painful circumstances keep showing up in our lives, despite our best efforts to change? What if the obstacles in your life are not interruptions to your purpose… but the very path to it?In this transformational four-part course, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath explores one of the deepest ideas in Jewish thought: That life's struggles are not punishments. They are invitations.Through Kabbalah, Chassidus, Torah psychology, and deeply practical tools, this course will help us understand:Why we struggleWhy we feel stuckHow our perceptions create our realityHow self-limiting beliefs imprison usHow to transform the walls in our lives into doorways to growth, healing, and purposeAccess HERE https://www.jewishndg.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=102Available now:Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Forgiveness-Experiment-What-Would-Your/dp/1069217638Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR2QNJL6Audiobook: https://bit.ly/4tPFZhVSupport the showGot your own question for Rabbi Bernath? He can be reached at rabbi@jewishndg.com or http://www.theloverabbi.comSingle? You can make a profile on www.JMontreal.com and Rabbi Bernath will help you find that special someone.Donate and support Rabbi Bernath's work http://www.jewishndg.com/donateFollow Rabbi Bernath's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ybernathAccess Rabbi Bernath's Articles on Relationships https://medium.com/@loverabbi

Send us Fan MailHow to Love Without Smothering and Set Boundaries Without WoundingWhy do our best intentions so often hurt the people we love most? Because love without boundaries can suffocate… and truth without compassion can wound. As we enter the week of Tiferet in Sefirat HaOmer, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath explores the Kabbalistic art of emotional balance, the sacred harmony between Chesed (kindness) and Gevurah (strength). Tiferet is not compromise. It is not weakness. It is the mature, beautiful ability to give people not what we want to give, but what they actually need to receive. This class offers a practical roadmap for developing emotional attunement, relational wisdom, and the courage to live from the heart rather than from ego.Key TakeawaysTiferet is emotional maturity, the balance of kindness and discipline.Intent matters, but impact matters too.Love can hurt when it is driven by control, anxiety, or ego.Truth becomes dangerous when it is weaponized instead of harmonized with compassion.Compassion is not giving what flatters the giver, it is giving what fits the receiver.Real beauty emerges when opposing traits work in harmony.Healthy relationships require attunement, not just good intentions.A holy “no” can sometimes be more compassionate than a misplaced “yes.”The path to Tiferet begins with pausing before reacting.Spiritual growth means becoming integrated, centered, and safe for others to experience.—A Brand-New Four Part Kabbalah SeriesTurning Walls into DoorwaysHow to Transform Life's Obstacles into the Path to Your Greatest GrowthWhy do we keep hitting the same emotional walls? Why do certain fears, insecurities, patterns, and painful circumstances keep showing up in our lives, despite our best efforts to change? What if the obstacles in your life are not interruptions to your purpose… but the very path to it?In this transformational four-part course, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath explores one of the deepest ideas in Jewish thought: That life's struggles are not punishments. They are invitations.Through Kabbalah, Chassidus, Torah psychology, and deeply practical tools, this course will help us understand:Why we struggleWhy we feel stuckHow our perceptions create our realityHow self-limiting beliefs imprison usHow to transform the walls in our lives into doorways to growth, healing, and purposeAvailable now:Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Forgiveness-Experiment-What-Would-Your/dp/1069217638Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR2QNJL6Audiobook: https://bit.ly/4tPFZhV Support the showGot your own question for Rabbi Bernath? He can be reached at rabbi@jewishndg.com or http://www.theloverabbi.comSingle? You can make a profile on www.JMontreal.com and Rabbi Bernath will help you find that special someone.Donate and support Rabbi Bernath's work http://www.jewishndg.com/donateFollow Rabbi Bernath's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ybernathAccess Rabbi Bernath's Articles on Relationships https://medium.com/@loverabbi

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In today's Daily Zohar, we continue in Parshat Tzav with the deeper meaning of the priestly garments, the korbanot, and the work of unifying the worlds. The Zohar explains that the Kohen wore garments of flax, bad, and that this word itself hints at something singular, something unified. These were not merely garments for honor or beauty. They were garments of holiness, garments that symbolized the power to bind the outer diversity of life back into divine oneness. The Zohar connects these garments to the realm of Binah, to the level associated with the Holy of Holies and with Yom Kippur. The service of the Kohen, and especially the elevation of the korban olah, is about raising the external world back to its higher root. The garments themselves reflect this function. They serve as vessels of unity, drawing the scattered dimensions of life upward into holiness. This also explains why they are described as having the power to ward off impurity, so that the forces of distortion and spiritual negativity cannot draw nourishment from the side of holiness. The deeper teaching here is that everything in existence has its source in holiness. Even what appears fallen or dark only survives because some spark remains rooted above. The work of the Temple was to elevate the side of holiness so clearly and powerfully that the forces of impurity could no longer draw from it. In that sense, the korbanot were not only offerings. They were acts of spiritual ordering. They restored proper alignment. They reestablished a hierarchy in which holiness stood revealed as the true source of life. The Zohar then turns to the mystery of Adam and the animal. The human being, Adam, contains within himself both male and female, and has the capacity to bind together the higher structures of Atzilut. Through the korban, the person is able to elevate the animal dimension, the physical and instinctive layers of life, by raising the sparks hidden within them. The Kohanim through their service, the Levites through their song, and the Israelites through their prayer all participated in this act of elevation. The sacrifice was never only about the animal itself. It was about transforming the animal within life and within the self, and returning it to its source. From there, the Zohar opens the mystery of the birds brought as offerings. Not every bird could be used. Specifically, the dove and the pigeon carry this secret. They correspond to the right and left sides, to Chesed and Gevurah, and their offering hints to the unification of these two forces. The Zohar links them as well to the angels, especially Michael on the right and Gabriel on the left. Their elevation symbolizes the uplifting of the spirit of holiness, the raising of Malchut from below so that she can be united above. In this way, the offering of the birds becomes part of the greater work of joining heaven and earth, right and left, male and female, above and below. This is why the Temple service mattered so deeply. It created a sustained space of holiness through which the upper and lower worlds could be aligned. In the absence of the Beit HaMikdash, the world often feels fragmented, random, and disjointed. Yet the Zohar reminds us that the longing for the Temple is really the longing for a revealed center of holiness through which everything can once again be ordered, elevated, and made whole. The Temple was not just one holy site among many. It was the spiritual axis through which the structure of holiness could be felt throughout creation. The teaching concludes with a profound point: the poor person who brings a dove or pigeon does not sustain the world in the same way as the larger animal offerings, yet through that offering, a unity is still caused above.

Tanya Applied: Chapter 31.05: The Positive Power of Constructive CritiqueA journey into the deepest teachings of the Torah and their application to our personal, emotional and psychological lives.The Tanya Applied radio show is broadcast every Saturday night, 10–10:30PM ET onWSNR 620 AM – Metro NY areaWJPR 1640 AM — Highland Park and Edison, NJOnline: www.talklinenetwork.comBy phone: Listen Line: 641-741-0389Many of us may be familiar with some of the central ideas in Tanya – including the battle of the two souls; what defines man and makes us tick; how we can control our temptations; how we can become more loving; what we can do to curb and harness our vices, like anger, jealousy, and depression; the formula for growth; how we can develop a healthy relationship with G-d; and why we are here. In this 30-minute program, you will learn how these ideas can be applied to your life today. You will discover secrets to a successful life that will transform you and your relationships.Rabbi Simon Jacobson is the best-selling author of Toward a Meaningful Life, and he is the creator of the acclaimed and popular MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, which has empowered and transformed hundreds of thousands through Torah and Chassidus.Now, Rabbi Jacobson brings his vast scholarship and years of experience to Tanya. Please join Rabbi Simon Jacobson for this exhilarating journey into your psyche and soul. You will come away with life-changing practical guidance and direction, addressing all the issues and challenges you face in life.For more info: www.chassidusapplied.com/tanyaMusic by Zalman Goldstein • www.ChabadMusic.coms of the Torah and their application to our personal, emotional and psychological lives.A journey into the deepest teachings of the Torah and their application to our personal, emotional and psychological lives.

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Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! In this week's show we explore the first thirteen lines from Liber ARARITA and explore each one's corresponding sephirah on the Tree of Life, discussing its corresponding planetary god from the Greek and Roman tradition along with a profile of the angelic archangel who rules over each station. This chapter corresponds to the “Good” side of the Tree of Life and explains it in fairly classical, straight-forward terms. On the free side of the show we make it all the way from Kether to Gevurah but discover that we've run out of time and resume our discussion of Tiphareth through Malkuth during the paid section of the show which includes a rousing discussion about Jacob and his battle with the angel we suspect to be Kamael. Tune in next week to hear about how the Tree of Life from this week matches up with the Tree of Death and its corresponding orders of demons. Thank you and enjoy the show!for more great content by Tim Hacker make sure to check out CryticChronicles.comOn this week's show we discuss:Surah 112The Ain Soph AuirKether, The CrownMetatronThe Vault of HeavenThe Flaming Star and the Sixfold StarBinah, UnderstandingZadkiel, Archangel of Mercy Chesed, MercyDaddy JupiterGevurah, Severity vs. Pachad, FearOn the extended side of the show available at www.patreon.com/TheWholeRabbit we finish discussing the tree and talk about:Tiphareth, BeautyThe Beloved Gods of the SunRaphael, Physician of GodVenus, Goddess of EXTREME LOVEJacob's Thigh and NetzachHaniel, the Romantic Angel. Yesod, The FoundationGabriel, God's Strength! Michael, God's BonkerSandalphon, Metatron's TwinThis episode was prepared by Luke Madrid and Heka Astra with angel commentaries included by Tim Hacker, Blue sections read by Mari Sama.Where to find The Whole Rabbit:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0AnJZhmPzaby04afmEWOAVInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_rabbitTwitter: https://twitter.com/1WholeRabbitOrder Stickers: https://www.stickermule.com/thewholerabbitOther Merchandise: https://thewholerabbit.myspreadshop.com/Music By Spirit Travel Plaza:https://open.spotify.com/artist/30dW3WB1sYofnow7y3V0YoSources:Liber ARARITA / IAO 131https://iao131.com/commentaries/liber-dcccxiii-vel-ararita-sub-figura-dlxx/Book of Thoth:https://dn710008.ca.archive.org/0/items/out-of-print-and-rare-books-collection/BookOfThoth.pdfAbrahadabra:http://www.thelemapedia.org/index.php/ABRAHADABRABook of the Law:https://sacred-texts.com/oto/engccxx.htmTHE GEMATRIA NOTEBOOKS OF PAUL FOSTER CASEDion Fortune, Mystical KabbalahVision and the Voice:Support the show

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In this transformative episode, part two of our seven-part Merkavah series, Rabbi Meisel explores Yitzchak as the embodiment of Gevurah, the divine quality of discipline, restraint, and the power to transform potential into reality. Building on the foundation of Avraham's Chesed, we uncover how Yitzchak's very existence, and especially the Akeidah, reveals a spiritual blueprint for personal growth, resilience, and the miracle of becoming. Through deep Torah insights, metaphors of birth and laughter, and the cosmic resonance of the shofar, this conversation draws a powerful connection between Gevurah and the hidden strength in navigating life's challenges.Join the Conversation! Be part of our growing community—join the Shema Podcast for the Perplexed WhatsApp group to share feedback, discuss episodes, and suggest future topics. Click here to sign up.Want to keep going deeper? Explore Revealing the Hidden with Rabbi Gershon Meisel—uncovering the depth behind Torah, life, and the spiritual reality beneath it all.

התוכן שם הפרשה מטות-מסעי. "מטות" מורה תוקף וחיזוק, ו"מסעי" מורה על ההילוך והנסיעה בעילוי אחר עילוי, ועד שדרגה הקודמת נחשבת כמו "מצרים". וז"ש "אלה מסעי בנ"י אשר יצאו מארץ מצרים", שכ"ז שלא הגיעו עדיין לא"י לא יכלו לנוח ולהשאר במקומם, ועד שהרגישו דעדיין צריכים לצאת "מארץ מצרים"! וההוראה: ביחד עם העמידה בתוקף בנוגע לעניני תומ"צ, צריך להוסיף בעבודתו בעילוי אחר עילוי, עד שזוכים לגאולה האמיתית והשלימה, שאז תהיו כל העליות בקדושה גופא, כולל גם מצד העבודה דקו השמאל, מדת הגבורה, שעי"ז העלי' בקדושה היא בהתגברות הכי גדולה. ובזמן הגלות – זוהי עבודת התשובה שהיא העבודה עם קו השמאל, שמתבטא גם בזה שכל עבודתו הוא באופן ד"כפליים לתושי'", שהיא הכנה לגאולה, וזהו הקשר לשם החודש "מנחם-אב", שעיקר ה"שטורעם" וההתחלה הוא "מנחם" (אף שניתוסף לאח"ז), שבגימ' צמח דקאי על משיח. וע"י ההחלטות טובות בענינים אלו זוכים ל"מיד הן נגאלין", ומתחיל ה"מסע" "עם ענני שמיא" לעבר הירדן המערבי. משיחת אור לר"ח מנ"א ה'תשמ"ח ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=23-07-2025 Synopsis The name Matos signifies strength and firmness, while Masei signifies journeying and advancing from level to level, to the point that the previous level is considered like “Egypt.” This is why the verse says, “These are the journeys (in the plural) of the Jewish people who left the land of Egypt” – because as long as they hadn't yet reached Eretz Yisroel, they could not rest or remain in place, to the extent that they felt they still needed to leave “the land of Egypt.” The lesson is that alongside standing firmly in matters of Torah and mitzvos, one must also increase in his divine service, rising from level to level until meriting the true and complete Redemption, at which time all the elevations will be within holiness itself, including through the service associated with the left side, the attribute of Gevurah, which brings the utmost intensity to the elevation within holiness. During the time of exile, this is the service of teshuvah, the service of the left side, which is also expressed in the fact that all one's efforts are in a manner of “a double portion of wisdom,” which prepares for the Redemption. This is the connection to the name of the month, Menachem-Av, where the beginning and main focus is on the word “Menachem” (despite the fact that this part of the name was added later) whose numerical value “Tzemach,” which refers to Moshiach. And by making firm positive resolutions in these matters, we will merit that “they are immediately redeemed,” and the “journey” will begin “with heavenly clouds” toward the western side of the Jordan.Excerpt from sichah of Rosh Chodesh Menachem-Av 5748 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=23-07-2025 לזכות בנציון מאיר הלוי בן חי' שרה שי' וויינבוים ליום הולדת שלו כ"ז תמוזלשנת ברכה והצלחה, ואריכות ימים ושנים טובות‏

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Should One Place Tefillin While Sitting or Standing—And What If the Community Follows a Different Custom? The Sephardic custom, rooted in the rulings of Maran in the Shulhan Aruch (O.H. 25:5), is to don the Tefillin Shel Yad while sitting , and the Tefillin Shel Rosh while standing . This is not simply a question of posture but reflects a deeper understanding of the nature of each Tefillin and its associated Misva. The Tefillin Shel Yad is considered a private and personal obligation . It is hidden, placed on the weaker part of the body, and not seen by others during prayer. In contrast, the Tefillin Shel Rosh sits openly on the head, between the eyes, and represents a public declaration of our bond with Hashem. Because of its visibility and its connection to communal holiness, the Tefillin Shel Rosh is given more formality, which includes the standing position when placing it. The Ben Ish Hai (Parashat Vayera) emphasizes this distinction, explaining that the Shel Yad is associated with the heart , representing internal service of Hashem (Avodat HaLev), while the Shel Rosh is associated with the mind , representing Torah and public sanctity. Therefore, sitting for the Shel Yad reflects modesty and inwardness, while standing for the Shel Rosh expresses reverence and honor. What If One Is in an Ashkenazi Minyan That Stands for Both? In Ashkenazi practice, it is common to stand for both the Shel Yad and Shel Rosh. This can present a challenge for a Sephardi who finds himself in such a minyan. Should he follow his custom to sit for the Shel Yad, or should he stand to avoid standing out? Hacham Ovadia Yosef (in Yabia Omer , vol. 1, O.H. 4 and Halichot Olam ) rules clearly that one should not deviate from the Sephardic custom , even when praying in an Ashkenazi congregation. The halachic principle of "Al Titosh Torat Imecha"—do not abandon the tradition of your fathers—applies here. A person should not feel pressured to change his practice in order to "fit in," especially in a matter that has solid halachic and kabbalistic support. Moreover, this practice is not offensive to others. In most cases, no one pays much attention to who is standing or sitting during Tefillin. But even if someone notices, preserving one's mesora (halachic tradition) takes precedence over conforming for the sake of appearance. In the reverse case—an Ashkenazi praying in a Sephardic minyan—it is likewise appropriate for him to stand for both Tefillin, according to his custom. Kabbalistic Reasoning The Mekubalim, particularly the Hida and the Ben Ish Hai , stress the spiritual distinctions between the two Tefillin. According to the Zohar HaKadosh , the Tefillin Shel Yad corresponds to the sefirah of Gevurah and is internal, while the Tefillin Shel Rosh corresponds to the sefirah of Hokhmah and projects spiritual light outward. These ideas are only heightened when the Tefillin are placed with proper kavana (intent), posture, and awareness of their function. In short, sitting for the Shel Yad enhances the quality of its intent as a private covenant with Hashem. Summary: Sephardim should place the Tefillin Shel Yad while sitting , and the Tefillin Shel Rosh while standing. This custom follows Maran in Shulhan Aruch and is further supported by the Ben Ish Hai and Mekubalim. Even in an Ashkenazi minyan, Sephardim should not deviate from their custom. This posture reflects both halachic rulings and the inner meaning of each Tefillin.

What Is Gevurah?

The energy of Gevurah- time for focus, solid boundaries and peak performance

What happened to all the students of Avraham and Sarah? This episode unpacks that question and the surprising depth behind the answer—revealing a timeless lesson about the limits of inspiration without structure. Through the lens of gevurah (discipline), we explore how to anchor our growth in action, support others without fostering dependence, and move from emotional sparks to lasting spiritual foundations. Drawing from Chazal and modern thinkers like Rav Dessler and Rav Soloveitchik, this is a call to turn inspiration into real, lasting change—one mitzvah at a time.Join the Conversation! Be part of our growing community—join the Shema Podcast for the Perplexed WhatsApp group to share feedback, discuss episodes, and suggest future topics. Click here to sign up.

NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... In this episode, delve into a Yoga Nidra practice dedicated to the exploration of Gevurah, second of the lower seven sefirot, energetic emanations from Kabbalistic teachings. This practice is created to explore your inner strength, boundaries, and give direction to the energetic flow within you. As you settle into a space of stillness, you are guided to cultivate a sense of grounding, calm, and clarity as you traverse through the sheaths of consciousness from the body to the breath, mind, and soul.    Episode Summary: Here's what you can expect: Preparation: Begin by settling into a comfortable position. Make sure you're fully supported and at ease, ready to embark on this journey of introspection. Intention Setting: You will be guided to set a powerful Sankalpa/kavanah (intention) for this practice. Choose a meaningful, positive "I am..." statement that resonates with your heart and soul, reflecting your life's orienting resolve and deepest truth. Rotation of Consciousness: Experience a thorough body scan by focusing on each part of your body to rotate your consciousness into a state of deep healing rest.  Breath Awareness: Practice guided breathwork to connect with the sefirah of Gevurah-discipline and restraint Visualization:  Experiencing a powerful visualization exploring the concepts of boundaries through creative colorful metaphor.  Return to Your Intention: Reconnect with the intention you set earlier. Let it resonate deeply into your being. Externalization: Smoothly transition back to your ordinary waking state, bringing with you the tranquility and love gained from this practice. Reconnect with your surroundings to integrate the peace and clarity into your daily life and embrace the essence of this season.  Background Music from Pixabay: Zen Walk from Amurich   Subscribe to Na'aleh Yoga for more meditative Yoga Nidra journeys and transformative experiences. If you like this podcast, please share it with your friends or leave a comment on YouTube or the platform of your choice.   Feel free to reach out to me through the links below. I'd love to connect with you so don't be shy!  Biosite: https://bio.site/ruthieayzenberg YouTube Channel: @naalehyoga Email: naalehyoga@gmail.com     May you be peaceful and safe!  DISCLAIMER: This practice is NOT a medical treatment and NOT a replacement for medical treatment. Although this is a very safe, non-invasive meditative practice, this podcast does not take responsibility for any undesired experiences. This is a holistic psychospiritual practice that can be a beneficial adjunct to other treatment methods.   

Unedited Summary: Navigating the Spiritual Ladder: Insights from Likutei MoharanThe Power of Perspective: Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up ApproachesTop-Down Approach (Truth-Driven):Spiritual growth begins with a higher, unified perspective. A higher perspective sees unity in seemingly conflicting systems (like the body's organs), understanding them as one coherent design.Bottom-Up Approach (Desire-Driven):When you're grounded in physicality or emotional desires, it's hard to see the unity. The goal is to elevate your perspective to reveal the interconnectedness of all things.Breaking Through Illusions (Klipah) on the Spiritual AscentKlipah: Obstacles on the Path:At every level of spiritual growth, we encounter klipah—barriers that seem to separate us from the truth. These barriers provide the stage for spiritual challenge, growth and, ultimately, elevation.The Orange Peel Metaphor:Klipah is like the peel of an orange: it protects the fruit but doesn't stand alone. At higher levels, we recognize that klipah serves its purpose, but once removed, it withers away.As we grow, we must confront and subdue these klipah, recognizing that everything in the physical world ultimately leads us to a unified truth.Unity in Diversity: Revealing Divine HarmonyDivine Attributes as Colors:Chesed (kindness) and Gevurah (strength) may appear as opposites, but from a higher perspective, they complement each other to create beauty (Tiferes).Spiritual growth is about seeing the whole picture—how different elements, when integrated, create a beautiful and unified system.Tzedakah: The Key to Spiritual AlignmentThe Role of Tzedakah:Giving tzedakah connects you to others and to Divine purpose. It transforms your resources from personal possessions to vessels for Divine will.Through tzedakah, we acknowledge that our material wealth is not for our benefit alone but a means to connect and uplift the world.The Cosmic Impact of Individual GrowthInterconnectedness of All:Each person's growth impacts the entire spiritual ecosystem. As you rise, you elevate those around you, creating a ripple effect that leads to greater unity in the world.Practical Guidance for Overcoming Spiritual ChallengesRecognizing Spiritual Growth Through Challenges:New difficulties are often signs that you've advanced to a higher spiritual level. What seems like a setback or resistance can actually be a sign of closer proximity to the Divine.Embrace these challenges as opportunities to break through illusions and connect with deeper truths.The Role of Simcha in Spiritual GrowthSimcha as a Driver:True happiness comes from doing what you should be doing, aligned with your higher purpose. As you grow spiritually, you'll experience more Simcha, which propels you closer to unity with Hashem.Simcha is not external; it comes from within when you align with your true self and purpose.Breaking Through the Illusions of the Yetzer HaraThe Yetzer Hara's New Name: Koach HaMedameh:The Yetzer Hara, which manifests as illusions and fantasies, is described as the “power of imagination” (Koach HaMedameh). As we rise spiritually, we encounter new levels of the Yetzer Hara.In times of spiritual revelation, these illusions become stronger, presenting new challenges that must be...

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התוכן התחלת חמישי דפ' בשלח היא "ויבאו אלימה ושם שתים עשרה עינות מים ושבעים תמרים ויחנו שם על המים". עה"פ בפ' מסעי "ויסעו ממרה ויבואו אלימה" מבאר הרב המגיד "דאותיות אלימה הוא אותיות א-להים [בחי' גבורה], רק הצירוף הוא כך אלימה – א-לי מ"ה, נקרא דבר שהחסד שבו אינו מושג. וזהו א-לי, הוא החסד, ומ"ה לשון שאינו מושג..." – שמ"מרה" "באו" ונכנסו לבחי' חסד שאין למע' ממנו. והצ"צ באוה"ת מבאר ש"שתים עשרה עינות מים" הם כנגד הי"ב שבטים ו"שבעים תמרים" הם כנגד הע' נפש שבאו מצרימה או ע' זקנים – כללות ישראל. וההוראה: גם בחושך הגלות, הנה ע"י "נר מצוה ותורה אור" הופכים את ה"מה" – ענין שאינו מובן – לחסד שנמשך למטה בכללות ישראל, ובהתיישבות – "ויחנו שם על המים", וכמו שהי' במצרים שעוד בהיותם במצרים במצב של "וימש חושך", הנה "לכל בנ"י הי' אור במושבותם" [המשך יבוא] משיחת יום ה' פ' בשלח, יו"ד שבט ה'תשמ"א ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=05-02-2025 Synopsis Chamishi of Parashas Beshalach begins, “They came to Eilim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy date palms. They camped there by the water.” In Parashas Masei, on the verse, “They journeyed from Marah and arrived at Eilim,” the Magid explains that Eilimah (“to Eilim”) is comprised of the letters of the Divine Elokim (associated with Gevurah), but the letters take the form of “E-ili mah” – (“My G-d, what”) because the Divine Chessed is hidden and cannot be comprehended (“what”). And from “Marah” they “came” and entered the highest, hidden level of Chesed. The Tzemach Tzedek explains in Or HaTorah that the twelve springs of water correspond to the twelve Shevatim, while the seventy date palms correspond to the seventy souls that went down to Egypt, or the seventy elders – representing the entire Jewish people. The lesson is that even in the darkness of exile, through the “lamp of a mitzvah and light of Torah,” we transform the “what” – that which we cannot comprehend – into revealed expressed kindness below for the entire Jewish people, and in a settled fashion – “They encamped there by the water” – just like in Egypt, where, even when there was “tangible darkness,” nevertheless, “there was light for the all the Jewish people in their dwellings.” (To be continued.)Excerpt from sichah of Thursday, Parashas Beshalach, 10 Shevat 5741 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=05-02-2025

Rav Pinson speaking about how Kislev follows Cheshvan, Rachamim follows Gevurah. Melava Malka, Rosh Chodesh Kisleve, Pei/Hei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravpinsonpodcast/support

In today's episode we discuss how some Jewish souls are rooted in Chessed and some are rooted in Gevurah, however regardless, all Jews have Chessed, whether overt or covert, and this Chessed is by nature infinite for every Jew, which is something every Jew should tap into to arouse Hashem's Infinite Chessed (Rav Chessed). Iggeres HaKodesh, Epistle 13.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show

In today's episode we discuss how Hashem makes peace between the attributes of Chessed and Gevurah through the attribute of Tiferes/Rachamim. This attribute is associated with His 4 letter Name (Havaya/the Tetragrammaton). Iggeres HaKodesh, middle of Epistle 12. Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show

In today's episode we discuss how the positive commandments are rooted in Hashem's Chessed, but as vested within Gevurah, as is seen by virtue of their measurements and limitations. Iggeres HaKodesh, Begnning of Epistle 10. Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show

30 Av | Day 278 | Leap Year The Fire that Comes from the Right Hand: Is the Torah chesed or gevurah? -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let's Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner's manual for the Jew who seeks to serve G-d and live a life suffused with holiness, purpose, and joy. Let's Talk Tanya is a daily series that attempts to translate the Tanya into resonant and relevant language Tanya is divided into daily portions. Following this regimen, one concludes the Tanya every year. Let's Talk Tanya, in 4 minutes on average, briefly reviews the day's segment, conveys its basic ideas, and zooms in on one large idea. To watch, listen, or subscribe to Let's Talk Tanya: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LetsTalkTanya Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3uFNrie Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BqG9Tm Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3FMnvrs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalktanya/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LetsTalkTanya www.letstalktanya.com To donate or for dedication opportunities, please visit letstalktanya.com/donate or reach us at contact@letstalktanya.com Have Tanya questions? Submit questions for possible inclusion in a future Tanya Q&A Segment: letstalktanya@gmail.com __ The full text of the daily Tanya is available at: www.Chabad.org/DailyTanya

Birkot Ha-Shahar - "Ozer Yisrael Bi-Gevurah" by Rabbi Avi Harari

In our podcast we compare the Turkey Prince fable of Rebbe Nachman with the Kafka short story of the Hunger Artist to highlight differences between the superficial demands of a Torah life with Toras Chesed or Torah Lishmah.Texts

In today's episode we discuss how G-d's Attributes of Chessed and Gevurah are sourced in the same place, however this is beyond the human intellect, no matter how lofty, to comprehend. Sha'ar Hayichud V'Haemunah, Chapter 5.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramContact us at: itistaught1@gmail.com Support the Show.

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