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This Shabbat is called Shabbat Shuva – the Shabbat of teshuva. We know we don't repent for our sins on Shabbat, so why is it called the Shabbat of Repentance? The Yesod v'Shoresh HaAvodah brings the Chazal which says, whoever keeps Shabbat according to halacha will be forgiven for all his sins. At this time, we all need forgiveness. Our avonot have been piling up over the course of the year. If we will keep this Shabbat with all of its details, abstaining from melacha and business talk, sanctify the day with Torah study and enjoy the Shabbat the way it is meant to be enjoyed - that will be our zechut and that will give us mechila. During these days, teshuva is the mitzvah at hand. We need to think about what we did wrong and sincerely repent. As we know, in Hashem's infinite mercy, He cleanses us from our sins through different forms of yissurin. Every little inconvenience we experience in this world helps us remove the blemishes from our souls. It's called kapara. The best way to remove those blemishes without yissurin is by doing teshuva. But there are certain averot that require more than teshuva for the sins to get erased. Yissurin come and finish off the job. We know yissurin help us immensely, we would much rather experience the temporary hardships in this world, rather than the eternal ones in the Next World. But we would also prefer to be cleansed without having to experience any pain at all. Rabbenu Yonah, in the fourth chapter of Sha'areh Teshuva gives us wondrous advice on how to avoid yissurin in this world and still get full atonement. Everyone wishes they could just end all the hardships they are experiencing, and this advice will help. First, he writes, giving tzedaka saves from yissurin and if a person can't afford tzedaka, getting others to give will accomplish even more. Acts of kindness also take away yissurin. If someone invests his own time and energy into helping other people, that will take away from the suffering he was supposed to have. Whether he spends his time visiting a sick patient or helping someone organize an event for charity, or helping others with shidduchim and the like, every moment invested in chesed wards off yissurin. Torah study also takes the place of yissurin. Look at how kind Hashem is! Not only is learning Torah enjoyable, not only do we get rewarded for it, it even takes the place of suffering a person was supposed to get. Then Rabbenu Yonah writes further, if a person is already experiencing different types of hardship, but instead of complaining about it, he says, “Hashem I know this is best for me, I accept what you are doing to me with love.” That is a segula to prevent, in his words, “היסורין הרבים הראויים לבוא עליו - the abundant of afflictions that should have befallen him.” And he quotes a pasuk in Tehilim to prove it. This is an amazing segula. If someone, let's say, has been out of a job and suffering tremendously from it, it might very well be possible for his own good that he needs to be out of a job for a few more months, but if he'll say, “Hashem, thank You for putting me through this. It must be I needed this to cleanse myself. And in Your infinite kindness, You're allowing me to purify myself in this world.” Those words, with sincerity, can remove the necessity for the additional months of being jobless. Those words are so powerful, they take the place of the potential suffering that should have come. Then Hashem will open his eyes to find a job to work at. The same is true for all yissurin. Accepting them with happiness stops the remainders from coming. The main thing is, we want to be the pure children of Hashem we are supposed to be. If we could make teshuva, keep Shabbat properly, do additional good deeds and be satisfied with the way Hashem deals with us, we'll become purified and we will be able to enjoy this world and the Next. Shabbat Shalom.
On Yom Kippur afternoon, we read the 48-verse Book of Jonah, which tells of a renegade prophet, Jonah, who defies the directive of God and refuses to castigate the people of Nineveh and instead escapes from God to Tarshish – with mixed results. A simple reading of the story reveals a tale of repentance, both of the protagonist, Jonah, and of the people of Nineveh. But our Sages let us in on a secret that the Book of Jonah contains a hidden, kabbalistic story embedded beneath the story – which also teaches us powerful, topical messages for the Day of Atonement.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Email me with questions, comments, and feedback: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to my Newsletterrabbiwolbe.com/newsletter– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe's PodcastsThe Parsha PodcastThe Jewish History PodcastThe Mitzvah Podcast This Jewish LifeThe Ethics PodcastTORAH 101 ★ Support this podcast ★
How do you cope when your world suddenly plummets? Tune into Mrs. Chaya Sofer's story as she discovers what it means to be present in her life and the lives of her children. Chaya delves into her inner bitachon and discovers how to tap into Hashem's Higher Power. She redefines her connection. She lives in the present. Listen to this phenomenal episode as Chaya conveys profound lessons she has gained from her journey. Chaya lets us in on how we can use these tools in trusting in the Aibishter in our daily lives as mothers and women. Please say tehillim for the speedy recovery of חיה ברכה צירליא בת רסיה.
In memory of Beverly Sasson A'H by her son Maurice The pasuk says, טוב וישר ה' על כן יורה חטאים בדרך – Hashem is good and upright and that is why he directs the sinners back on the proper path. It is only because of Hashem's unending goodness that He gives us the ability and helps us make teshuva and get rid of all of our sins. All year long whatever happens that hurts us, we say happily, "It's kappara ," and we accept it from Hashem. Kappara means the affliction is giving us atonement for our sins. In general, all of hardship and difficulty leads back to this same concept: It is Hashem in His infinite mercy giving us atonement in this world so that we don't have to get it in the Next World. But there is another way to get atonement that doesn't hurt. In fact, we even get a mitzvah for doing it. That is teshuva. Whenever a person sins, his immediate reaction should be to make teshuva and get rid of all its harmful effects. Rabbenu Yonah writes, by making teshuva right away, a person can gain so much. Besides for getting rid of the transgression, it will help the person be stronger not to do the sin again when the opportunity arises. He says, doing a sin a second time is much worse than the first because once a person sees that he is subject to falling in a certain area, it is incumbent upon him to try to prevent it from happening again. Teshuva accomplishes that. Furthermore, when a person sins and repeats the sin, Chazal tell us, the person loses feelings of guilt toward the sin and psychologically feels that it is okay to do again and that is very harmful. If we would only do teshuva immediately after we sin, it would save us from so much trouble. Nobody wants to go against Hashem, and therefore it is easy to say we are sorry and regret what we did. And even if a person feels he may repeat the sin in the future, that does not preclude him from fixing what he did in the past. If it happens again, he will deal with it then. But why not remove the negative effects that have already began to take hold? The Mabit writes, each part of teshuva is a mitzvah in its own right and can be accomplished independently of the other parts. Just admitting that we sinned is a mitzvah, just regretting what we did is a mitzvah and just accepting not to do it again is a mitzvah. Learning to do teshuva right away can save a person from parnasa problems, from health problems and from any other problems that are possible to come in this world. Chazal tells us, during these days of Aseret Yamei Teshuva, Hashem is closer than any other time of the year. The Rambam writes that now, more than ever, our teshuva is easily accepted and accomplishes so much. It's so easy to do, all it requires is a little time and thought. Let us utilize the wondrous gift that Hashem has given us and purify ourselves with our words and our hearts. And b'ezrat Hashem, we should all be sealed in the Book of Life. Amen.
On the final day of Moshe's life, he conveys the Song of Haazinu to the nation. In this masterful prophetic Song, the Torah overviews Jewish history, past, present, future, and Messiah. In this penultimate parsha podcast we focus on what happens afterwards. After the Song, Moshe shares a few pithy words about the nature of Torah. As we near the end of this cycle of Torah and prepare to embark on another, it is helpful and useful to hear how Moshe defines Torah. The lessons will forever transform our understanding.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –This Parsha Podcast is dedicated by Boris and Diana Poperny on the occasion of their 12th wedding anniversary – Happy anniversary from the entire Parsha Podcast family. And in the merit of a speedy recovery of Alla Bat Raya from her health problems. May she merit a complete and speedy recovery.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Email me with questions, comments, and feedback: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to my Newsletterrabbiwolbe.com/newsletter– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe's PodcastsThe Parsha PodcastThe Jewish History PodcastThe Mitzvah Podcast This Jewish LifeThe Ethics PodcastTORAH 101 ★ Support this podcast ★
Have you ever wondered why we fast on Yom Kippur, or what the deeper spiritual significance of this holiest day might be? This episode takes you on a profound expedition, peeling back the layers of Yom Kippur and illuminating its core essence. Without the distraction of food and comfort, we connect more deeply, unraveling the divine intricacies of our lives and the world around us.Let's journey together, exploring the delicate balance between spirituality and materialism, drawing wisdom from the teachings of the Ramchal. Be prepared to be moved by personal anecdotes that underline the pivotal importance of our spiritual bond with God over a rigid adherence to laws. We shine a light on the power of Yom Kippur, showing how this sacred day offers a unique opportunity for personal growth and a stronger connection with Hashem.Finally, we delve into the transformative process of repentance and atonement facilitated by Yom Kippur. Amidst the solemnity of the day, we engage the barriers between us and God, seeking to remove them through sincere Teshuvah. As we conclude, we reflect on the amazing power of small changes and how they can lead to profound personal growth and a more intimate relationship with Hashem. So, whether you're a seasoned observer of Yom Kippur or a curious soul seeking spiritual enrichment, this episode offers a fresh perspective on a tradition rich in divine significance.This episode (#238) of the Jewish Inspiration Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe is dedicated in Honor of Rabbi Avraham & Rachel Yaghobian!****To listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: https://linktr.ee/ariwol Jewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodes Parsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodes Living Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodes Thinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodes Unboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodes Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes Please send your questions, comments and even your stories to awolbe@torchweb.orgPlease visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our Jewish outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area and please consider sponsoring a podcast by making a donation to help support our global outreach at https://www.torchweb.org/donate. Thank you!For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.comRecorded in the TORCH Centre - Studio B to a live audience on September 19, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on September 21, 2023 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Diving into the joy of Guatemalan retreats and the love of Microsoft Excel, Hashem sits with Ayman Fakoussa this week to have a wide-ranging conversation. Hashem and Ayman chat about his experience growing up in Saudi Arabia before eventually moving to Dubai and embarking on a multi-faceted career that culminated in launching his own communications firm, The Qode, at the young age of 30 (with partner Dipesh Depala). Hashem and Ayman also discuss the entrepreneurial energy of Dubai, navigating the pandemic, why The Qode decided to enter the Saudi market, Ayman's dedication to philanthropy, and…the ubiquity of proverbial buses!
The importance of realizing you are "assembly required."
One of the greatest gifts that Hashem has ever given us is the ability to make teshuva. A person who may have spent the entire year ignoring certain mitzvot and doing different averot can correct it all with a few moments of teshuva. There are things people have done that they wish they could turn the clock back on and do differently. Teshuva is exactly that. Hashem allows us to actually change the past. Whatever a person has done can get completely erased. And if a person feels bad that he sinned because of how great Hashem is and how much Hashem does for him, that's called teshuva out of love, and that transforms the sin into mitzvot. At this time specifically, during the Aseret Yemeh Teshuva , our teshuva is easily accepted. At the time we need it the most, Hashem makes it the easiest to accomplish, while a person's year is still hanging in the balance. During the trial itself, a person has the ability to erase all of his crimes and make the judgment the most favorable possible. It is very simple, all the person has to do is just admit what he did wrong, regret it, and accept to improve going forward. Nobody should feel that what he did is beyond teshuva. Hashem specifically took us to be His nation while we were on the 49 th level of tumah . The Jewish people at that time were on the lowest level possible and just seven weeks later they were as close to Hashem as possible. The Rambam writes regarding teshuva, whereas before teshuva the person was very distant from Hashem, after teshuva he is beloved, desirable, close and dear to Hashem. The Kedushat Levy writes in Parashat Shemini regarding the Chazal which says במקום שבעלי תשובה עומדים אין צדיקים גמורים יכולים לעמוד that Hashem actually gets more pleasure from a sinner who made teshuva than from a completely righteous individual. The reason is because the ba'al teshuva had to fight off his strong evil inclination to stop his wrongdoings. It is so special to Hashem when we fight the yetzer hara to do His will. The Kedushat Levy writes elsewhere, if we contemplate the fact that we are so insignificant in comparison to Hashem, yet we have the ability to bring Him pleasure with our avodah , that should ignite our hearts to be filled with joy and excitement to serve Him. We can't imagine how much He enjoys every little thing we do, and therefore, we shouldn't underestimate it. Rabbi Zilberstein told a story of a man who would always come to shul about seven minutes late, no matter what time the minyan started. If it was a 7:00 minyan, he would get there at 7:07. If it was an 8:00 minyan, 8:07. One day, the rabbi asked him about it and the man said, "What's the big deal? A few minutes here, a few minutes there, the main thing is that I come." This practice continued for quite some time until one day this man walked in exactly on time. The rabbi asked him what changed. He said that Hashem taught him a very powerful lesson and he explained that the day before one of his warehouses caught fire and he was there at the time. He called the fire department and waited anxiously for them to arrive. Every minute that went by, another part of his warehouse became consumed in flames. By the time they finally got there, they were only able to salvage a very small part of it. He asked them why they took so long and one of the firemen, feeling insulted, said, "We just got delayed a few minutes. The main thing is that we got here. What's a few minutes anyway?" Those words struck him like a lightning bolt. Those were the same words he used when telling the rabbi about coming to shul late. He realized the value of every minute and accepted upon himself to be on time to shul going forward. Hashem adores everything we do in the spiritual realms. Every second is valuable. If we haven't performed the way we are capable of until now, we can easily make teshuva and erase the past and start afresh.
Prepare for a journey of introspection and self-evaluation. We are guided through a comprehensive checklist of questions designed to prompt self-reflection and assess different aspects of our lives, from our prayer habits to our interactions with others. This episode promises to ignite your path towards personal growth, imbuing you with insights about the essence of integrity, humility, love, and fear of God.We explore the power of inspiration and its ability to effect change, even in the most subtle ways. With compelling stories and examples, we emphasize the significance of leading a holy and dignified life and extending these values to our children. The conversation concludes with insights into preparing for Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, urging us to introspect and repent for our sins. Tune in and immerse yourself in this enlightening discussion which will leave you inspired to reflect on your life and strive for improvement.This episode (#237) of the Jewish Inspiration Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe is dedicated in Honor of Avi & Eti White!****To listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: https://linktr.ee/ariwol Jewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodes Parsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodes Living Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodes Thinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodes Unboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodes Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes Please send your questions, comments and even your stories to awolbe@torchweb.orgPlease visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our Jewish outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area and please consider sponsoring a podcast by making a donation to help support our global outreach at https://www.torchweb.org/donate. Thank you!For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.comRecorded in the TORCH Centre - Studio B to a live audience on September 19, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on September 20, 2023 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The days spanning from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur are known as the Ten Days of Repentance. Over the course of these days, we have extra prayers and supplications, and make an extra effort to improve and correct our ways, culminating of course, with the greatest day of them all, Yom Kippur. But repentance is a tricky subject. In this special podcast, we explore some of the confounding conundrums of repentance. Listening to this episode will surely enhance your experience of repentance.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Email me with questions, comments, and feedback: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to my Newsletterrabbiwolbe.com/newsletter– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe's PodcastsThe Parsha PodcastThe Jewish History PodcastThe Mitzvah Podcast This Jewish LifeThe Ethics PodcastTORAH 101 ★ Support this podcast ★
As we gaze upon the dawn of Yom Kippur this conversation could not be more timely or necessary. We discuss the days leading up to this holy day, the significance of Rosh Hashanah, and how the resolutions we made at the start of the year shape our lives. We share an inspirational tale of a diligent shoemaker, reminding us that as long as life flickers within us, it's never too late to make amends and reconnect with Hashem.This soulful discourse continues as we paint a stirring picture of prisoners escaping, urging us to be like them and take this chance Hashem offers us to free ourselves from the chains of sin. We are challenged to seize this opportunity to change ourselves and our lives for the better, reminding us that our lives are meant for more than just pleasure - they are for learning, sharing, and spiritual growth. Join us for a conversation that promises to inspire and guide you into the new year, armed with the resolve to change and a burning desire to make the most of this extraordinary opportunity.This episode (#236) of the Jewish Inspiration Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe is dedicated in Honor of Ed Hoffman!****To listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: https://linktr.ee/ariwol Jewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodes Parsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodes Living Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodes Thinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodes Unboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodes Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes Please send your questions, comments and even your stories to awolbe@torchweb.orgPlease visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our Jewish outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area and please consider sponsoring a podcast by making a donation to help support our global outreach at https://www.torchweb.org/donate. Thank you!For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.comRecorded in the TORCH Centre - Studio B to a live audience on September 19, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on September 19, 2023 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Song of Haazinu is a richly textured tapestry with layered meaning and subtleties. Our Sages tell us that it incorporates all of Jewish History. In its 613 words, it incorporates all of Torah as well. And it is arguably the most difficult Torah portion to decipher and unpack. In this special penultimate podcast of the fifth cycle of the Parsha Podcast, we examine a striking verse that compares the relationship between God and us to that of an eagle and its young. Upon initial assessment this seems like a strange comparison. W hen we explore the commentaries, however, we discover a life-changing perspective. This episode pairs perfectly with the upcoming holy day of Yom Kippur so give it a swig. Take it for a flight. It will be a joyous and thrilling ride.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Email me with questions, comments, and feedback: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to my Newsletterrabbiwolbe.com/newsletter– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe's PodcastsThe Parsha PodcastThe Jewish History PodcastThe Mitzvah Podcast This Jewish LifeThe Ethics PodcastTORAH 101 ★ Support this podcast ★
During the Aseret Yamei Teshuva, we add the mizmor שיר המעלות ממעמקים to our tefilla. Some add the mizmor of לדוד ה' אורי at the end of tefilla. Both of these mizmorim speak about having hope in Hashem's salvation. Specifically at this time of year, when everything is being decided, it is incumbent upon us to pray harder and believe in Hashem's ability to give us even what may seem to be very unlikely. Odds and statistics do not matter to Hashem. Doctor's predictions do not matter to Hashem. Our belief in Hashem and our tefilot are what is going to produce the salvations we are hoping for. I read two stories from Rabbi Binyamin Pruzansky on this topic. The first was about Raizy and Leah, two good friends who worked as social workers for an Israeli agency. They were both assigned to work in an old age home in Bnei Brak called Ateres Zekenim. One of the elderly women in their shared caseload was Chava, she was 83 years old but very young at heart. One day, the two were planning their day off as Chava listened in. They planned to go to Amuka and pray for a shidduch as they had been in shidduchim for quite some time. When Chava heard their plans, she asked if she could come along. She said she was never married and would love to come and pray for a shidduch for herself. The girls almost burst into laughter hearing that request. Whoever heard of an 83 year old praying for a shidduch? Nevertheless, they brought her along. Amazingly, that year Chava became a bride. A man who had lost his wife the year before was having trouble deciding which of his children to live by. They all wanted him and he didn't want to cause a fight so he chose to move into this old age home. While he was there, someone suggested a shidduch with Chava and eventually they got married and moved into their own apartment. Raizy and Leah couldn't believe that of the three of them, Chava was the one answered at Amuka that year. They asked her what her secret was. She explained, "When I asked you to come along and pray in Amuka, I knew you thought I was crazy. I knew I had nobody to depend upon besides Hashem and that is why I prayed to Him with full emunah.” A tefilla with emunah can do wonders. Even an 83 year old woman can find a shidduch. The second story was about a young man and his new wife who were traveling in the summer to visit the kallah's parents who were vacationing in New Hampshire. As they made their way down the I-84, they realized they were very low on gas. It was late at night and all the gas stations that they passed by were closed. They had another 130 miles to go until their destination with only 25 miles left of gas in their tank. They did not want to get stuck on a highway in the middle of nowhere. They knew there was one more possible gas station in the area a few miles away and they drove there hoping for the best. When they pulled up, they saw all the lights were off; it was closed as well. Now they were really stuck, there were no other options available. The young man said to his wife, he was going to pray with all of his heart for Hashem to enable them to pump gas out of a machine in this gas station that had no power. He stepped out of the car with full emunah that it did not matter to Hashem that there was no power. After his tefilla, he stuck his credit card into the machine and placed the nozzle in his gas tank, hoping for a miracle. He pressed down and, amazingly, the gas started to flow. It didn't make sense, the power was off, the screen was blank but the gas was flowing. Hashem can do anything and now more than ever we need to pray with that emunah.
Our emotional relationship with Hashem
Yom Kippur is our most serious and arguably most important Yom Tov in the Jewish calendar. But what happens if our feeling of overwhelm about the seriousness of the day (and the practical physical requirements of the season) robs us from feeling truly connected? More broadly, how does our mental health impact our Torah observance in general? When we're feeling anxious, depressed or overwhelmed, is Yiddishkeit simply something else on the to-do list that may get pushed off for another day? When we discussed tackling this topic, we knew it needed to be with someone firmly rooted both in the worlds of psychology and Torah. And that's why we turned to Chani Juravel, LCSW. Chani shares her insights on how our psychological/emotional state plays a huge role in religious life. With her extensive experience as a therapist and Torah educator, Chani's passion is the intersection between Torah and psychology. She also explains to us the Torah-true nature of therapy, how it can be fused with our spirituality, and how we find models of so many therapeutic tools and principles in Tanach, particularly from Hashem's model. We hope this episode enriches your Yom Kippur. Wishing all our listeners a Gmar Chasima Tova. We'd love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, and you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show Notes: Chani Juravel's shiurim https://www.torahanytime.com/#/speaker?l=561 Chani Juravel's book, Sefira in Our Lives https://www.amazon.com/Sefirah-Our-Lives-Transforming-Relationship/dp/1680254995 Link to her WhatsApp group, Inspired Living https://chat.whatsapp.com/LPT6VMO5XFrIYetQoLNury The Slow Movement - Carl Honore Ted Talk - https://youtu.be/npRXazR1LtU?si=U-VQ6lqNU5Srv7Tf Book recommendations: -Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl -The Choice by Edith Eger -Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers -Positivity Bias: Practical Wisdom for Positive Living : Inspired by the Life and Teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe by Mendel Kalmenson -Ohel Rochel -anything by the Nesivos Shalom To advertise on DMC: Contact Jewish Content Network https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/ 1-845-287-0404 Contact: Chayale Kaufman DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE 45 SPONSOR Sod Haadam https://sodhaadam.org/ 718 504 9441 info@sodhaadam.org Registration opens after Sukkos
This month's learning is sponsored by Leah Goldford in loving memory of her grandmothers, Tzipporah bat Yechezkiel, Rivka Yoda Bat Dovide Tzvi, Bracha Bayla bat Beryl, whose yahrzeits are on Rosh Hashana. -Her father in-law, Chaim Gershon ben Tzvi Aryeh, whose yahrzeit is on Erev Yom Kippur, her mother, Devorah Rivkah bat Tuvia Hacohen, whose yahrzeit is on Hoshana Rabbah, her cousins, Avrum Baer ben Mordechai, whose yahrzeit is on Simchat Torah, and Sharon bat Yaakov, whose first yahrzeit is on 4 Tishrei. "All the myriad things they taught us serve as a testament to their memory and all these lessons are being passed on to the next generation giving meaning behind "May their memory be for a blessing". They brought us up to fear Hashem, walk in the ways of the Torah and Mitzvot, have courage through Emunah in the face of unspeakable odds, reflect on our midot, laugh, and love each and every person. Yehi Zicram Baruch. Today's daf is sponsored by Debbie Baumgarten Kusnetz in honor of her daughter-in-law, Dvoranit Sussman Schwartz. "For all she does for her family and still makes time for learning the daf." There are three different explanations given to explain why Isi added a fourth case to the list of negative commandments that don't apply to women - the prohibition of making oneself bald as a sign of mourning for a loved one. Why do each of them not accept the explanation of the others? There are several actions that are performed in the Temple relating to sacrifices that are traditionally performed by men and not women. The Mishna lists these actions and the Gemara explains from where in the Torah can we derive that each of these actions is meant to be performed only by men. There are two exceptions to the rule - the waving of the Sotah and the Nazirite meal offering. From where is this exception derived?
Is the clean slate we get from repeating the Yud Gimmel Middos HaRachamim a "handout" or is there some sort of effort on our part which allows us to be entitled to it?
Still in the final day of Moshe's life, he conveys to the nation a 43-verse Song predicting the contours of Jewish history, both past, present, and future. The patterns are familiar to the readers of Deuteronomy and even casual observers and students of Jewish history: The nation is recipients of tremendous divine goodness, yet they become corpulent and rebel against God. Consequently, God allows the nations to feast upon the people, but despite the harsh and painful torment and suffering, we continue to exist. The Song ends with a vivid description of the Messianic reclamation.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Email me with questions, comments, and feedback: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to my Newsletterrabbiwolbe.com/newsletter– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe's PodcastsThe Parsha PodcastThe Jewish History PodcastThe Mitzvah Podcast This Jewish LifeThe Ethics PodcastTORAH 101 ★ Support this podcast ★
Gimmel Tishrei - Tzom Gedaliah (20:50)
The way that Hashem deals with a person is based on his deeds. Usually Hashem does not make that obvious, but when He does it gives us a lot of chizuk. A man told me someone owed him money and was not sticking to his payment plan. Recently, the man really needed the money and so he tried to contact that person who owed him and discovered the person had moved out of the country and he had no way of tracking him down. Initially he was very angry, especially since he needed the money so badly and it appeared that he would never get it back. This past week he heard a class about the power of not holding grudges and decided to forgive the man for the pain he was causing him. The very next day, he was called into his boss's office and the boss handed him a completely unexpected bonus. It was for even a little more than what that other man owed him. He thanked Hashem for giving him the money that he needed and saw very clearly how his act of forgiveness was appreciated. A woman told me, because her husband struggles so much to pay the exorbitant tuition for their five children, his rabbi gave him a leniency to use his maaser to pay for most of that tuition. Even with that, he still struggles. He has a very good job but it is still not enough to cover their expenses plus that tuition. For this year, the woman decided to try and convince her husband not to rely on the leniency and instead give maser to regular charities. This seemed like it would put them in a much more financial struggle, but with complete emunah, she kept pushing him. They found out during the summer that relatives of theirs were going to send their son to public school because the tuition of his yeshiva was way too high for them to pay. They secretly contacted that tuition committee and lowered their tuition and then they paid the whole thing by themselves. They then made a significant pledge to a different yeshiva to be paid over the course of a year. The tuition payment for their relative plus the yeshiva donation equaled up to the full maaser that they would be obligated to give that year. Heroically, they gave their maaser and did not allocate any of it towards their upcoming tuition this year. When they met with their tuition committee, shockingly they gave them a significantly lower tuition than they had been paying in previous years . Two days later, her husband got a phone call from a client giving him an unexpected job that would earn him enough to pay for half of that year's tuition. Literally a few minutes later, another client called and gave him another unexpected job which would earn him enough to pay for the rest of the tuition. Something that was always such a huge burden for them the entire year was now removed in one instant, in the zechut of their tzedakah. One final story of a rabbi who started a new shul this summer to help the people who lived in a certain neighborhood. He was able to give them a learning program in the morning and at night, and all of the congregants grew tremendously over the course of the summer. At the end of the summer, the rabbi had a lot of expenses to pay for the shul and, after trying his hardest to raise the money, he was still short $3000. He asked Hashem for help to finish paying it. Low and behold, he received a phone call from a man saying he heard about his shul and said he himself had started a shul some years back but last year they had to close down. He just asked his rabbi what to do with the leftover funds in the shul's account and the rabbi told him to give it to another shul that did similar work to his. He told this rabbi he had $3000 in the account that he wanted to give him. Hashem is involved in everything we do. When we do things l'shem Shamayim , Hashem gives us even more help.
This month's learning is sponsored by Leah Goldford in loving memory of her grandmothers, Tzipporah bat Yechezkiel, Rivka Yoda Bat Dovide Tzvi, Bracha Bayla bat Beryl, whose yahrzeits are on Rosh Hashana. -Her father in-law, Chaim Gershon ben Tzvi Aryeh, whose yahrzeit is on Erev Yom Kippur, her mother, Devorah Rivkah bat Tuvia Hacohen, whose yahrzeit is on Hoshana Rabbah, her cousins, Avrum Baer ben Mordechai, whose yahrzeit is on Simchat Torah, and Sharon bat Yaakov, whose first yahrzeit is on 4 Tishrei. "All the myriad things they taught us serve as a testament to their memory and all these lessons are being passed on to the next generation giving meaning behind "May their memory be for a blessing". They brought us up to fear Hashem, walk in the ways of the Torah and Mitzvot, have courage through Emunah in the face of unspeakable odds, reflect on our midot, laugh, and love each and every person. Yehi Zicram Baruch. Today's daf is sponsored by Debbie Baumgarten Kusnetz in honor of her daughter-in-law, Dvoranit Sussman Schwartz. "For all she does for her family and still makes time for learning the daf." There are three different explanations given to explain why Isi added a fourth case to the list of negative commandments that don't apply to women - the prohibition of making oneself bald as a sign of mourning for a loved one. Why do each of them not accept the explanation of the others? There are several actions that are performed in the Temple relating to sacrifices that are traditionally performed by men and not women. The Mishna lists these actions and the Gemara explains from where in the Torah can we derive that each of these actions is meant to be performed only by men. There are two exceptions to the rule - the waving of the Sotah and the Nazirite meal offering. From where is this exception derived?
00:00 - Good Voch!00:20 - Introduction/100 Years01:06 - Emails05:05 - MDYsponsor.com06:14 - Thank you Yoshi10:27 - Amud Beis12:38 - Amud Aleph37:03 - Amud Beis56:50 - Have a Wonderful YearQuiz - https://kahoot.it/challenge/008899468--Today's shiur is sponsoredLock and Lebovic families Lakewood NJ: because torah and achdus are the best segula&Rochel bas Leba for a Refuah Shelemah b'karov&לע״נ חיה בת יוסף&As a זכות that our family should be blessed with health, שמחה and נחת for 120&Hatzlocha L'zechus Yosef Mayer ben Rochel&Elan Chaim Golan: Leiluy nishmat Batsheva Chaya bat Miriam&Thank you to Hashem for all the good He has given us and continues to give us&Justin Ivri: Dedicated to my personal hero and inspirationReb Eli שליט"א & family, ותלמוד תורה כנגד כולםיה"ר שיתקבלו תפילותיכם לרצון ותזכו לנחתדקדושה עד בלי דילשנה טובה תכתבו ותחתמולאלתר לחיים טובים ולשלוםAnd in honor of your great fatherהרה'צ ר' יעקב דוד שליט"אto whom all of us at MDY owe a hugeישר כח & הכרת הטוב---Turning of the daf:For all those in need of a Refuah Shlema&Kidnovations, in honor of my Uncle, Reb Elchanan Pressman and as a zechus for a year filled with Mazel, Bracha, hatzlacha and Parnassa b'revach for all of the MDY family!_________________________________
00:00 - Good Yom Tov!00:23 - 100 Years02:06 - MDYsponsor.com03:30 - Amud Beis20:21 - Amud Aleph37:59 - Amud Beis47:42 - Have a Wonderful Yom TovQuiz - https://kahoot.it/challenge/007710170--Today's shiur is sponsoredLock and Lebovic families Lakewood NJ: because torah and achdus are the best segula&Rochel bas Leba for a Refuah Shelemah b'karov&לע״נ חיה בת יוסף&As a זכות that our family should be blessed with health, שמחה and נחת for 120&Hatzlocha L'zechus Yosef Mayer ben Rochel&Elan Chaim Golan: Leiluy nishmat Batsheva Chaya bat Miriam&Thank you to Hashem for all the good He has given us and continues to give us&Justin Ivri: Dedicated to my personal hero and inspirationReb Eli שליט"א & family, ותלמוד תורה כנגד כולםיה"ר שיתקבלו תפילותיכם לרצון ותזכו לנחתדקדושה עד בלי דילשנה טובה תכתבו ותחתמולאלתר לחיים טובים ולשלוםAnd in honor of your great fatherהרה'צ ר' יעקב דוד שליט"אto whom all of us at MDY owe a hugeישר כח & הכרת הטוב---Turning of the daf: For all those in need of a Refuah Shlema&Kidnovations, in honor of my Uncle, Reb Elchanan Pressman and as a zechus for a year filled with Mazel, Bracha, hatzlacha and Parnassa b'revach for all of the MDY family! _________________________________
Between the late 1950s through 1980, Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik zt"l ("the Rav") annually delivered a two- to four-hour lecture (derashah) in Yiddish between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to the Rabbinical Council of America on the topic of repentance and the Days of Awe. Before Hashem You Shall Be Purified: Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik on the Days of Awe (Ohr Publishing, 2022) contains summaries of the derashos that the Rav delivered from 1973 through 1979, and includes two additional derashos presented in 1964 and 1966. There are also links to free on-line audios and videos of the Rav presenting many of these same teshuvah drashos in Yiddish, subtitled in English by Dr. Lustiger. With the appearance of this volume, one can read the summaries and then experience the Rav's dramatic delivery of these extraordinary discourses. Matthew Miller is a graduate of Yeshivat Yesodei HaTorah. He studied Jewish Studies and Linguistics at McGill for his BA and completed an MA in Hebrew Linguistics at Queen Mary University of London. He works with Jewish organizations in media and content distribution, such as TheHabura.com and RabbiEfremGoldberg.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Unlock the enigma of peace and its profound significance during the 10 days of repentance in Jewish faith, as we journey together through this enlightening topic. We promise you an intriguing exploration of the angel Safriel, whose numerical value equals HA-Shalom, a term that translates to THE Peace, and the powerful role peace plays in our lives, even going as far as inviting God into our lives.Venture into the second half of our episode where we decode the impact of our thoughts, especially the good ones, on shaping our life in the year ahead. We engage in a riveting discourse on the internal friction between our soul and physical desires, and how discord between the two can lead to chaos, emphasizing the need for harmony for peace of mind. Drawing from a poignant real-life narrative, we illuminate the transformative influence of peace and unity. Don't miss out on this compelling discourse on peace, unity, good thoughts, and their potential to steer us towards a life of joy and prosperity.This episode (#234) of the Jewish Inspiration Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe is dedicated in Honor of Zehava Wolbe!****To listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: https://linktr.ee/ariwol Jewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodes Parsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodes Living Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodes Thinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodes Unboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodes Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes Please send your questions, comments and even your stories to awolbe@torchweb.orgPlease visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our Jewish outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area and please consider sponsoring a podcast by making a donation to help support our global outreach at https://www.torchweb.org/donate. Thank you!For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.comRecorded in the TORCH Centre - Studio B to a live audience on September 12, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on September 15, 2023 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
