Podcasts about moshiach

Tzvi Burston grew up in Crown Heights and lives today in Los Angeles.After an accident during his birth, Tzvi was diagnosed with cerebral palsy which resulted in his being wheelchair bound the rest of his life.In this episode, Tzvi shares what it was like growing up as a boy with disabilities in Crown Heights in the 90s, what it was like to interact with the Rebbe and 770 despite his limitations, and how he related differently to the ideas of miracles and even Moshiach.____Support this podcast at: https://www.hflpodcast.com/donateIf you would like to sponsor an episode or advertise on the podcast please reach out to bentzi@yuvlamedia.com____This week's episode is brought to you by "This World Is A Garden," a new film and live concert production by Yuvla Media based on the Rebbe's first talk, Bosi Lgani.Combining beautiful cinematography with a live performance by a string quartet, this production is a meditation on hope and holding on to a vision even as time passes by.Now you can bring this groundbreaking experience of Bosi Lgani to your community.For more info please visit: ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com/thisworldisagarden____Homesick for Lubavitch is a project of Yuvla Media.Bentzi Avtzon is a filmmaker who specializes in telling the stories of thoughtful and heartfelt organizations. Business inquiries only: hello@yuvlamedia.comConnect with BentziWebsite | ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com

Chelek Tes vov. Pg 331In the story of Yehuda and Tamar, Tamar asks for Yehuda's signet ring, cloak, and staff, items that marked his unique identity. The Rebbe explains that the ring with its seal reflects a deep truth: the ring represents the natural world,, while the seal represents Shabbos/above nature- the awareness that all of nature belongs to Hashem. The seal is not separate from the ring; it's part of it and transforms the whole ring into something marked by its owner. So too, our everyday, natural life must be permeated with the “seal” of mesiras nefesh—the mark of miracles and total connection to Hashem. That's why marriage is done with a ring, learned from Yehuda and Tamar, because marriage itself blends the natural and the infinite, bringing Hashem's presence into the cycle of life. When we live with that awareness, our ordinary days become miraculous, our homes reflect Hashem's infinity, and we help bring the world to its ultimate marriage - the revelation of Moshiach.

Yosef's brothers were pained by his dreams not out of petty jealousy, but because each shevet had a unique and holy path in serving Hashem, and the dreams seemed to imply that their avodah was secondary or even wrong. Yaakov Avinu, after interpreting the dreams, chose not to write down their content but instead recorded the exact moment and place they occurred, teaching his sons that despite their diverse personalities and different modes of avodah, all service of Hashem is one unified mission. He impressed upon them two truths: it's not about the person who serves but about Hashem's will being fulfilled, and every individual's contribution — no matter how small — is essential to the purpose of creation. The recorded “moment” represents all moments, and the “place” represents all places, revealing that every Jew's service, in any time or condition, is part of Hashem's plan. This message echoes in Yud-Tes Kislev, where the Alter Rebbe brought the light of Chassidus into the ordinary world, just as Yosef brought holiness into Egypt, empowering every Jew to transform his surroundings and help prepare the world for Moshiach.לקו״ש כה-א

We learn a section from Gedale Fenster from his new Sefer “Surrender” - Reflect don't Project, and the Summary of the Good Point focus of Halacha 1 from Likutei Halachos. 18 points which will list below

Harav Yussie Zakutinsky Shlita

Rav Joey Rosenfeld's entryway into mystical thought began with the writings of Franz Kafka and Albert Camus. Discussing Jewish mysticism with Rav Joey is not just a conversation about ancient texts and ideas, but it is a journey into the soul, wherein he describes how mystical principles can transform relationships, heal trauma, and guide us in a modern world. Rav Joey Rosenfeld is a practicing psychotherapist in the field of addiction, focusing on the interface between philosophy, spirituality, and psychology. He regularly gives shiurim on Jewish philosophy, Kabbalah, and the inner workings of the human soul.Here, he sits down to discuss 18 questions on Jewish mysticism, including the various dimensions of redemption and the paradoxical nature of God. Here are our 18 questions: What is Jewish mysticism?How were you introduced to Jewish mysticism?In an ideal world, would all Jews be mystics?What do you think of when you think of God?What is the purpose of the Jewish people?How does prayer work?What is the goal of Torah study?Does Jewish mysticism view men and women the same?Should Judaism be hard or easy?Why did God create the world? Can humans do something that is against God's will?What do you think of when you think about Moshiach?Is the State of Israel part of the final redemption?What is the greatest challenge facing the world today?How has modernity changed Jewish mysticism?What differentiates Jewish mysticism from the mysticism of other religions? Does one need to be religious to study Jewish mysticism?Can mysticism be dangerous?How has Jewish mysticism affected your relationships with yourself and with others?What is a Jewish teaching that you always take with you?

Beyond Mazel

Rabbi Hirshfeld - Moshiach & Geula - 23 - 12/07/25 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Parshas Vayishlach & Yud Tes Kislev

Yaakov arrives in Shechem “complete,” meaning he was healed physically from the angel, his wealth was restored despite giving Esav a large gift, and his Torah remained whole despite the years in Lavan's house. The Torah doesn't emphasize that he survived Lavan and Esav because Hashem had already promised to protect him; that was guaranteed. Instead, it highlights that even the smaller “wear and tear” of life — the injuries, the financial strain, the spiritual challenges — were also healed and restored by Hashem. Yaakov's journey mirrors our own: the Jewish people are eternally protected, but the hardships, pressures, and spiritual fatigue we face are temporary, meant only to bring out our strength and mesirus nefesh. Even as we work within the physical world to elevate it, our neshama and our Torah remain pure and untouched, and ultimately every struggle will be transformed and completed with the coming of Moshiach.לקו״ש כה-א

We are celebrating the Rebbe & Rebbetzins 90th Wedding Anniversary! In this Sicha we learn about the Teshuva accomplished by a wedding, based off the wedding of Esav to Yishmae'ls daughter. Like Yom Kippur, a wedding brings Kaparah through either a) the marriage itself b) the wedding inspires the person to do Teshuva or c) the specialness of the Mitzvah/Moment motivates you. The Torah uses Esav's wedding to teach us about Teshuva - Esav is not perfect by any means, but he is a Yid and the wedding sparks our neshamos, all of us - no matter our level. We can use the koach of 14 Kislev to apply this to us in our daily avodah. Marriage between man & woman has a purpose of Peru Urevu. Marriage of Hashem and Yidden has a purpose of Torah, Mitzvos. When you teach someone to do a mitzvah, mekarev another with coming closer to Torah, Mitzvos or Yidden, these are peiros of peru urevu. We live now in disorderly times, the world is crazy - if something comes your way - just grab it! (ie Dorm Food Mentality). "A chassid is like a soccer player, if the ball comes your way, you gotta kick it!" We have to save neshamos! I commit. Hashem kicks in. My commitment = wedding day. This commitment = uplifts, give koach, enables me to be more committed. This brings a cycle of Koach! But I might think: what about me, im not great enough..im really low - your past doesnt matter (Esav)! I make it my business to commit to Hashems work and the Rebbes directives of doing my shlichus, and Hashem will uplift and empower! And this will bring about the complete marriage between Hashem & the Yidden with Moshiach!

Finding Real Peace

During Yaakov's years with Lavan, he was able to refine materiality by maintaining the proper attitude toward the physical world. The “donkey of Moshiach” represents three stages in the refinement of the physical. Why Kislev is the month of miracles and the revelation of the innermost dimensions of Torah. This class, taught by Rabbi Shais Taub, is based on Parshas Vayishlach in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1.

Rabbi Hirshfeld - Moshiach & Geula - 22 - 11/30/25 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Why does each one of us have a difficult challenge in life? If Hashem is a loving Father, why doesn't He make life easier for us? Today's podcast talks about the imminent Geula and coming of Moshiach. Will we be able to endure the birth pangs of redemption?

The Rebbe wishes that no further pain be known in the family, explaining that the promised “double consolation” signifies a far greater and higher good, and prays for both personal and collective comfort with the imminent coming of Moshiach. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/016/002/5859

Video available here #IsraelTrip 01:44 How does a Ben Torah view world events 05:01 Women wearing wigs 07:44 The role of Ezra in standardizing the Torah 14:32 Balancing Individuality and Community 18:23 The solution to the Chareidi army situation 27:42 The battle against physical and spiritual entropy 31:08 Is there a future for Jews in America 36:26 When a friend is dating a non-Jew 38:18 Devoting every minute our lives to Hashem 41:18 Is Israel the “Flowering of Redemption” 47:09 Fighting Antisemitism 51:56 What should someone is works all day learn 54:22 Relating to Gedolim with language and cultural Barriers 59:55 Moshiach

Putting in NO Efforts

Moshiach won't come until we all learn emuna. The Land of Israel is the Land of Emuna and Hashem wants us all here. That way, He can expedite the process of Redemption. If we don't take the initiative, Hashem prods us. Putin's declaration of war against the Ukraine is Hashem's way of prodding the Ukrainian Jews to come home. Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of NYC for the same reason. Mamdani is an eagle in disguise, to uplift New York's Jews and to bring them home too. 

Putting in NO Efforts

Rabbi Hirshfeld - Moshiach & Geula - 21 - 11/23/25 by Shapell's Rabbeim

התוכן מעלת חודש כסלו שהוא חודש השלישי דחדשי החורף, שאז מודגשת מעלת עבודת האדם מצ"ע, עפ"י המבואר בכ"מ דהעבודה של חדשי הקיץ היא באופן של "אתערותא דלעילא", ואילו העבודה דחדשי החורף, ימות הגשמים שבאים ע"י הקדמת ה"ואד יעלה מן הארץ", היא באופן של "אתערותא דלתתא". בקביעות ר"ח כסלו בש.ז. מודגש הענין של "מלכתחילה אריבער": א) "תהא שנת נסים". ב) ר"ה חל להיות בשבת. ג) ר"ח ביום השלישי "שהוכפל בו כי טוב" ד) פ' "תולדות יצחק" שלידתו היתה בנס ויש בה את הברכה של "ויתן לך האלקים וגו'" – "ויתן ויחזור ויתן". ומצד כל מעלות אלו הנה העבודה עכשיו, להביא את הגאולה, נעשית באופן נעלה ביותר ובמילא באה הגאולה מיד ממש! ואת הגאולה צריכים בפועל ממש ואי אפשר להחליף אותה אפי' בענין הכי נעלה כמו הפצת המעיינות חוצה שע"י אדה"ז וכו'.משיחת אור ליום ג' דפ' תולדות, אדר"ח כסלו ה'תש"נ ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=21-11-2025 Synopsis The unique quality of the month of Kislev is that it is the third of the winter months, during which the emphasis is on man's own service (winter is the season of rain, which comes after and as a result of the “mist rising up from the earth,” meaning, a Jew's tefillah – an awakening from below), in contrast to the summer months (where the emphasis is on the awakening from above). The timing of Rosh Chodesh Kislev this year in particular emphasizes the approach of m'lechatchilah ariber: (1) The acronym for this year (תש"נ – 5750) is תהא שנת נסים – “May it be a year of miracles.” (2) Rosh Hashanah occurred on Shabbos. (3) Rosh Chodesh Kislev falls on Tuesday, when “‘It was good' was said twice.” (4) The weekly parashah is “These are the descendants of Yitzchok…” whose birth was miraculous, and moreover, this parashah contains the blessing “And may Hashem give you…” – “May He give and give again.” Because of all these special qualities, the task at hand now – bringing Moshiach – can be carried out in the loftiest manner, and therefore the Redemption will come immediately. And the Redemption must take place in the literal sense: it cannot be substituted even by something as lofty as the spreading of the wellsprings outward by the Alter Rebbe etc.Excerpt from sichah of Monday night, Parashas Toldos, 1st day of Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5750 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=21-11-2025 נדבת הרוצה בעילום שמו לחיזוק ההתקשרות

Parshas Toldos

When Less is More

When Less is More

Rabbi Hirshfeld - Moshiach & Geula - 20 - 11/16/25 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Chof-Hey Cheshvan (20:57)

More Trust - Less Efforts

More Trust - Less Efforts

התוכן ידוע פתגם של בעל יום ההולדת לפני הסתלקותו: "איך גיי אין הימל און די כתבים לאָז איך אייך". שהכוונה בזה היא – שע"י הלימוד בכתבי החסידות שלו, שבהם הכניס את עצמותו, יש לנו אותו עצמו כפי שנמצא במצב של עלי' השמימה; גם החידוש שנפעל ביום ההולדת שלו בכל שנה שייך ונפעל גם אצל כל ההולכים באורחותיו כו', ובפרט הלומדים כתביו באופן של "יתפרנסון", בהבנה והשגה דוקא, שעי"ז נעשה "יחוד נפלא שאין יחוד כמוהו"; את הכחות לכל זה "השאיר לנו" – לרשותנו, ורק צריכים לגלותו; ע"י הפצת המעיינות חוצה "קאתי מר דא מלכא משיחא", כפתגם ה"בעל שם טוב". כמו שע"י קריאה ב"שם", שהוא לכאו' ענין חיצוני, נפנה האדם לקוראו בכל עצמותו (וזה גם מעורר בו כחותיו הנעלמים וכו'), ומזה מובן שגם כאשר התפיסא בתורתו של בעל יום ההולדת אינה אלא במקצת, כמו קריאה ב"שמות" – תופסים את העצם כולו, ולכן יכול כאו"א לבוא למצב של "יחוד נפלא" עם הענינים הכי עמוקים של בעל יום ההולדת!ג' חלקים משיחת אור ליום ב' פ' חיי שרה, כ"ף מרחשון ה'תשמ"ו ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=11-11-2025 Synopsis Before his histalkus, the Rebbe [Rashab] Nishmaso Eden said, “I am going to Heaven, and I leave the writings to you,” meaning: by studying his writings of Chassidus, in which he invested his very essence, we have the Rebbe himself, as he exists in the state of ascent to Heaven. The renewal of his life's work that occurs every year on his birthday year is relevant and has an effect on everyone who follows his ways, particularly those who study his writings in such a way that they are “sustained by them” meaning with understanding and comprehension, which forms a “wondrous union that is unmatched by any other union.” He “left us” the abilities for all this and put them at our disposal; we need only to reveal it. The Baal Shem Tov said that “the master, king Moshiach, will come” as a result of spreading his wellsprings; just as a name is seemingly an external aspect of a person, but calling someone by their name arouses their entire essence, so too it understood that even if one only has a partial connection to the teachings of the Rebbe Nishmaso Eden (like “reading names”), he grasps the entire essence. Therefore, everyone can achieve a “wondrous union” with his deepest teachings.3 excerpts from sichah of Sunday night, parashas Chayei Sarah, 20 Marcheshvan 5746 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=11-11-2025 לזכות ר' שלום דובער בן רבקה צירה שי' ליום ההולדת שלו כ' מרחשון - לשנת ברכה והצלחה, ואריכות ימים ושנים טובות

Rabbi Hirshfeld - Moshiach & Geula - 19 - 11/09/25 by Shapell's Rabbeim

By Rabbi Josh WanderThere is a painful and uncomfortable reality that we rarely speak about publicly:Nearly one million Israelis have left Eretz Yisrael to live in the Diaspora.Not because of pogroms.Not because of famine.Not because they were expelled.They chose to leave.They walked away from the one thing that generations before us would have given their lives for: the privilege of living in the Land of Israel.And this can only happen in a vacuum — a vacuum of education, a vacuum of emunah, and a vacuum of understanding the true value of Eretz Yisrael. When someone does not know what something is worth, it becomes very easy to trade away.Creatures of Comfort, Prisoners of ExileMany of these Israelis are “successful” abroad. They live in modern suburbs, earn comfortable salaries, eat in kosher restaurants, and send their children to schools with Hebrew signs on the walls.Some are even “religious.”But spiritually, they have moved from Geula (redemption) to Galut (exile).From light to darkness.From open skies to a tunnel.Choosing exile over Israel is like voluntarily crawling into the spiritual equivalent of a Hamas tunnel — darkness, disorientation, disconnection.It is a self-imposed spiritual prison.They convince themselves that their “spirituality is more uplifting” in New York, Miami, or Los Angeles.What a perversion.How twisted our values have become that we equate kosher supermarkets, valet parking, and kiddush clubs with spirituality.Do We Know Better Than Hashem?Let's ask the only question that matters:If Avraham Avinu and Sara Imeinu were told by Hashem to leave Charan and move to Canaan, would they respond:“Actually, Hashem, our ruchniyut is better here. The housing market is cheaper and the shuls are more comfortable”?Absurd.Yet today, many Jews speak this way.Not explicitly — but this is the core of their argument:“I know Hashem said Eretz Yisrael is our home,but I know better what's best for me and my family.”Chutzpah.Ignorance.Hashem gave us 613 mitzvot. Nearly one-third can only be performed in the Land. How can a thinking, believing Jew read the Torah and still say:“It's better for my neshamah to stay in exile.”The Intellectual Justifications and the Halachic AcrobaticsOf course, excuses always need footnotes.So we hear:* “The Satmar Shitta says the Three Oaths forbid returning before Moshiach.”* “Rav Moshe Feinstein wrote that aliyah isn't obligatory today.”* “Tosafot says due to danger one may stay in exile.”All true — in context.Yet deeply misunderstood and conveniently misused.Even Satmar Chassidim weep over Eretz Yisrael.Even Rav Moshe Feinstein praised the holiness of the Land.None of them said:“Exile is a spiritually superior environment. Stay there for comfort.”For thousands of years, our rabbis begged, prayed, and sacrificed to reach this Land. They endured malaria-infested swamps, starvation, and Ottoman decrees.Not for comfort.For covenant.They understood what we have forgotten:Comfort is not the goal of Judaism. Destiny is.The Real Price: Their ChildrenLet us speak plainly.For the “religious diaspora Jew,” the loss is spiritual blindness.But for the vast majority who leave?It is nothing less than a demographic suicide mission.In Israel:* Intermarriage rate: ~4%In the United States:* Intermarriage rate: 70–90%That means that in America, one generation later,your grandchildren may not be Jewish.Nobody “plans” for assimilation, yet it swallows entire family trees.Leaving Eretz Yisrael puts your children into the currents of history — currents that have erased millions of Jews before them.No Israeli parent moving abroad ever says:“I'm choosing to end my family's Jewish story.”But statistically, that is exactly what they are doing.Kosher-Style Judaism Is Not JudaismThose who leave often say:“We will stay religious abroad. Judaism is not tied to geography.”False.Judaism is born in a place.Rooted in a place.Fulfilled in a place.Eretz Yisrael is not a backdrop.It is a commandment.לא בשמיים היא — It is not in the heavens.It's right here. In the Torah. In every parsha.From Lech Lecha to Ki Tavo.You don't need a PhD to understand the Torah's geography.Only a willingness to listen.The Darkness of Egypt — ReplayedThe Midrash teaches that 80% of Jews never left Egypt.They chose to stay — and they died during the plague of darkness.They disappeared from Jewish destiny.Today, the parallel is clear.We are living in spiritual darkness.Exile is the darkness.Israel is the light.Every Jew today is being asked:Will you join the redemption — or remain behind?Conclusion: The Door Is Still OpenThe tragedy of the yordim is not only that they leave.It's that they don't know what they're leaving.The greatest generation in Jewish history — ours — is living with the opportunity that our ancestors would have given their lives to taste for one hour.The door to redemption is open.The gates of Eretz Yisrael are open.The only question is:Will we walk through them?Or will we choose to remain in the darkness of a self-imposed exile? This is a public episode. 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Natural Miracles

Natural Miracles

Hi everyone! Please G-d we will be back soon with new episodes! In the meantime, enjoy this Cheshvan replay rich with information on the month we are in and what we can do to bring Moshiach. G-d knows we need the chizuk! Enjoy!--Hi everyone, welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. Today, we are talking all about Moshiach. It's Cheshvan and on the surface, Cheshvan seems like a chill, catch-up kind of month. The chagim are over, we're back to routine and Cheshvan gives us the time to do so. But is that all Cheshvan is for? Like pretty much all things in Judaism, how things appear on the surface are well, just the surface and there is a whole world of depth underneath.As I was researching more about Cheshvan I learned that it is soooo Moshiach centered. If you learn from the Sefer Yetzirah or the Book of Formation, which you can read about on ⁠inner.org⁠, you will learn that the letter of the month, sense of the month, tribe and so much more are all connected to Moshiach.To be honest, Moshiach is something I've struggled with over the years becoming religious and being religious. It's something that I am taught to want, yet also something I don't actually know that much about.So for awhile now, I've been determined to learn more and really understand more and I knew Faigy Blumstein was the perfect person to do so with.⁠Faigy Blumstein⁠ does not call herself a lecturer, but someone who loves to share. A passionate educator and school psychologist, she is dedicated to living a Hashem-centered life. As part of the Thank You Hashem women's division, Faigy draws on chasidic teachings and the light of the Baal Shem Tov, to inspire others. Her heartfelt approach helps women deepen their connection to Hashem, integrating spirituality into everyday life in a meaningful and modern way.And let me tell you this conversation gets deep. We talk about how she got into Chassidus in the first place, how it can connect you in ways you never could have imagined, what Moshiach even means, how we can all work to bring Moshiach, why Cheshvan is the time reserved for Moshiach, how Israel connects to all of this and so so much more.We also learn about the connection between Cheshvan, Moshiach and Rochel Imeinu. Tonight, Monday night, the 11th of Cheshvan begins Rochel Imeinu's yahrtzeit and our conversation brought such a new light to Rochel that I wasn't aware of before. It is hashgacha pratis that the podcast is coming out right before so hopefully we can all use our connection to Rochel Imeinu to feel more strength and a new kind of vitality with our Yiddushkeit.Learn more:Cheshvan on ⁠Inner.org⁠⁠Thank You Hashem⁠Listen to Faigy's Cheshvan Playlist:⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple

Rabbi Hirshfeld - Moshiach & Geula - 18 - 11/02/25 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Chabad, Zionism & the Sixth Rebbe: Rabbi David Eliezrie with Rabbi Daniel LevineWelcome back! I share a quick update on the podcast's fast growth and my Los Angeles Jewish Journal feature, then dive into a wide-ranging conversation with Rabbi David Eliezrie Chabad/Lubavitch about his new book Undaunted—the gripping story of the Sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, the “Frierdiker Rebbe” who defied Czarist Russia, Soviet communism, and Nazism, built clandestine yeshivot across the USSR, and helped reimagine American Judaism.We unpack Chabad history and philosophy, women's learning, the “Rebbe-as-Moshiach” debate, Chabad's nuanced stance on Zionism/State of Israel & IDF, and how outreach reshaped the American Jewish landscape.Next week's guest: Rep. Don Bacon—on bipartisan support for Jews and Israel.⏱️ Chapters00:00 Intro & Jewish Journal shout-out00:33 Next week: Congressman Don Bacon00:59 Guest intro: Rabbi David Eliezrie & Undaunted02:45 What is Chabad? Origins, Baal Shem Tov → Alter Rebbe (Chabad = Chochmah-Binah-Da'at)07:50 Russia 1880s–1930s: pogroms, revolution, Soviet crackdown on religion14:10 Underground yeshiva network & the “covenant of mesirut nefesh”21:00 America 1940: “America is nisht andersh”—changing U.S. Judaism25:10 Outreach vs. “fortress Judaism”29:20 Women's Torah/Talmud learning in Chabad35:10 Zionism then & now: Religious Zionists, Haredi separation, Chabad's middle path46:05 Army/service, apolitical posture, security red lines53:40 Moshiach question—myth vs. mainstream Chabad belief57:20 Why no successor after the 7th Rebbe? Ideas - personality cult1:04:50 Modern challenges, engagement without assimilation1:10:40 Key legacy of the Sixth Rebbe & today's relevance

Yud-Alef Cheshvan (19:24)

Nothing is Impossible

Nothing is Impossible

Trust the God of Jacob

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Post Holidays What should be the focus of our work during these last days of Tishrei? What is the meaning of the V'Yaakov holach l'darko announcement after the Tishrei holidays? Why is this next month called MarCheshvan, mar meaning “bitter”? Can mar be interpreted as “master”? What are your thoughts on the over-consumption of alcohol on Simchas Torah in our communities? Why should drinking be allowed at all? What is the meaning of the Chassidic aphorism that “the way you establish yourself on Shabbos Bereishis is how your year will go”? Why does the Torah begin with the letter beis and not alef? If it's because beis is the acronym for blessing (brocha), then why does the Hebrew alphabet and the Ten Commandments begin with an alef? What is the meaning of Tohu in the second verse of this week's parsha? What is its connection to Kabbalistic concept of Tohu? Did Tohu have free choice to prevent the containers from shattering? What is the meaning of man being created in the Divine image? Were Adam and Eve commanded to follow any laws besides not eating from the Tree of Knowledge? Did they have access to the Torah? Were they considered Jewish? If Adam and Eve had not eaten from the tree of knowledge, would Moshiach have come right away? If so, how would all the divine sparks have been elevated, and what have we achieved over the last 5786 years? Was the Garden of Eden a physical place on Earth? Where is its location? Did Cain ever repent for killing Abel? Why did the Chabad Gabbai wear a shtreimel when he “sold” the mitzvos on Shabbos Bereishis? Why don't Chabad chassidim wear shtreimels?” How should we react to the recent release of the hostages and the peace proposal advanced by President Trump?Bereishis Hostages Freed