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We discuss how Jezabel was a conflicted person who had a dichotomous set of acts that caused her both merit and demise. We explain how both of those approaches are the catalysts for the destruction and building of the Beis Hamikdash. This class was given at the Ohr HaTorah of Phoenix Congregation on 12/18/24.
This is a hesped given in Ohr Hatorah, on the Rosh Yeshiva of Riverdale Yeshiva, Harav Hagaon Rav Avraham Ausband Zatzal, Sunday night יב אלול.
This was a shiur given to Yeshivas Bein HaZmanim at the Ohr HaTorah of Phoenix discussing how outcomes can be a result of multiple causes.
As the war in Israel continues, Rabbi Roizman of Phoenix's Ohr HaTorah congregation joins the show to talk about the local Jewish community's reaction to the war and how you can help.
Delivered on 9/21/23 to Ohr HaTorah, Dallas, TX
What responsibility does an influencer have to do due dilgience when endorsing a product or business deal? If an influencer didn't do due diligence and people suffered financial loss is the influencer responsible? Not letting people know you're getting paid for what you're promoting is it גניבת דעת? Are you allowed to push people to live beyond their means or become envious? What responsibility does someone on social media have? Are influencers a danger to the influence of Rabbonim? with Rabbi Michoel Frank – Rav, Ohr HaTorah, Silver Springs, Maryland – 11:22 with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg – Senior Rabbi Boca Raton Synagogue – 33:59 with Chez Chaya – Top Influencer – 52:23 with Nachi Gordon – Meaningful People Podcast – 1:16:25 מראי מקומות
I was honored to address the ladies of Ohr HaTorah shul in Silver Spring, Maryland in preparation for Rosh Hashana. They graciously allowed me to record the shiur to share with you. Join us as we explore the essence of Rosh Hashana and what it means for each of us personally. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/torasimecha/support
"Virtue is a restraint of harmful actions and words" - Rabbi Finley Rabbi Mordecai Finley, PhD is the worlds only Rabbi who is also a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is a self described existential counselor. In this episode, I have a wide ranging conversation with the Rabbi about a 10 year plan to end gun violence in the United State, using his model of Virtue, Rationality, and Wisdom, then we move into a discussion of the different ways to achieve connection with your soul through the practice of depth. Rabbi Mordecai Finley is the rabbi and co-CEO of Ohr HaTorah Synagogue. He co-founded the synagogue with his wife Meirav Finley in 1993. Rabbi Finley received his doctorate in Religion-Social Ethics from the University of Southern California. In addition to his work at Ohr HaTorah, he served as a Professor of Jewish Thought at the Academy for Jewish Religion, California Campus , where he taught Liturgy, Jewish Mysticism and Spirituality, and Professional Skills. He is former president and former provost of the AJR. He currently on hiatus from his teaching at the AJR/CA Rabbi Finley also has a small counseling practice, where he focuses on wisdom, virtue, and managing consciousness. He specializes is interpersonal relationships. As Rabbi Finley does not do traditional psychodynamic counseling, his clients are typically short term and see results immediately if they work the teachings. Rabbi Finley integrates into his counseling practice insights from many schools and traditions, most notably: Philosophy, Stoic and Neo-Platonism) Jung and neo-Jungians (especially James Hillman) plus a range of modern psychological schools of thought, especially Roberto Assagiolli, William Glasser, Albert Ellis and Byron Katie. He also has background in object relations theorists as well as existential and humanist psychology. Through his doctorate in Religion, as well as his own spiritual search, he has familiarity with other religious-spiritual traditions: Hindu (especially Patanjali and Raja Yoga), Tibetan Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, and Sufi Mysticism. Noted for his unique teaching skills, his eloquence and ability to simply and clearly articulate truths about the human condition through teaching Bible, mysticism, Kabbalah, spirituality, and moral psychology, he has changed many people's lives. What you'll learn in this episode: Rabbi Finley and Derek come up with a 10 year plan to end gun violence in the United StatesHow to apply Vitue, Rationality, Wisdom, and Depth in your lifeNew ways to think about poetry, magic, the soul, and spiritual experiencesHow martial arts relates to spiritualityHow to identify your spiritual personalityThe use of the willParenting practice and problem solving Quotes "Virtue is a restraint of harmful actions and words" - Rabbi Finley "I'm interested in changing the culture of conflict with de-escalation"- Rabbi Finley "There is no short cut to human transformation"- Rabbi Finley "It is very un fulfilling to lead an accommodating life"- Rabbi Finley "In a way, you have to know your spiritual personality"- Rabbi Finley "Connecting with the world of the soul takes work"- Rabbi Finley "Holy words name experiences"- Rabbi Finley "Training has to be rigorous and specific"- Rabbi Finley "Never abandon your gift"- Rabbi Finley Continue the adventure: Rabbi Mordecai Finley's website Rabbi Mordecai Finley's Instagram Rabbi Mordecai Finley's Facebook Rabbi Mordecai Finley's Twitter Rabbi Mordecai Finley's YouTube Channel You'll also love these episodes: Jon Jandai | Life Can Be So Easy: Farming, Earthen Building, Community, Seed Saving, and more… Joel Salatin | Regenerative Farming, Community Building, Templates of Abundance, and more Michael Thornhill | Founder of Casa Galactica, Ayahuasca Retreat Center, on Healing Trauma and Channeling Interdimensional Beings Robert Michael | Know Your Rights – Freedom,
The Pillar and the Mound: To Reveal or Conceal (1) JACOB AND LABAN: THE COSMIC PICTURE Ayin Beis Volume 1, Discourse 27, V'Ha'Even Ha'Zos 5673, Chapter 107 (1) p. 205-207 Short Summary: Long Summary: The containers of atzilus are called sefirot because they are transparent channels of the light. This includes even the containers of malchut of atzilus: Though malchut is the lowest level of atzilus and the primary containers are in malchut, which is why malchut is the level of number (ch. 84 and on), yet being a sefirah of atzilus, malchut remains transparent, and thus cannot create an independent entity (yesh) without an additional concealment provided by the garment called "sandal," which covers the "leg" (malchut) of atzilus. Malchut is the level of the ten utterances with which G-d created the universe. "Let there be light," for example, is chesed of malchut of atzilus. As such, malchut does not conceal but reveals the divine source of light, in contrast to light as it manifests below through the detached garments, which conceal the source, to the point that one can worship the sun or moon, instead of recognizing them as agents and instruments of the Creator. At the beginning creation (pre-sin) all the sefirot, including malchut, were on a higher level, and this the divine was revealed in existence. Malchut (the moon) was on the level of z"a (za'ir anpin), like the sun (two large luminaries), and even higher -- on the level of chochma and binah (as the Arizal says). Which is why pre-sin Adam did not need any concealing garments. Also at Sinai this level was revealed. And it will be thus revealed in the future, when the vav-heh will be on the level of the yud-heh (yi'hi'yeh). Garments are rooted in the transcendent (makif) energy, which is concealed, thus rendering the garments in turn as concealers. CHASHMAL XXXXXX. Though containers are also rooted in the transcendent (makif), yet the process of their conception is through the energies ("from the thickness of the energies the containers are conceived"), causing the containers to be commensurate with and revealers of the energy. The conception of the garments, on the other hand, is through the containers, causing them to be concealers. Sources: Biurei HaZohar and Ohr HaTorah cited in the sources to chapter 104. Shaar HaYichud ch. 38-39. Chashmal as curtain -- see sources to ch. 107.
Sefirah: Brightness Containers and Garments (3) CLARITY AND CLOAKS Ayin Beis Volume 1, Discourse 27, V'Ha'Even Ha'Zos 5673, Chapter 106 p. 204-205 Short Summary: Long Summary: The containers of atzilus are called sefirot because they are transparent channels of the light. This includes even the containers of malchut of atzilus: Though malchut is the lowest level of atzilus and the primary containers are in malchut, which is why malchut is the level of number (ch. 84 and on), yet being a sefirah of atzilus, malchut remains transparent, and thus cannot create an independent entity (yesh) without an additional concealment provided by the garment called "sandal," which covers the "leg" (malchut) of atzilus. Malchut is the level of the ten utterances with which G-d created the universe. "Let there be light," for example, is chesed of malchut of atzilus. As such, malchut does not conceal but reveals the divine source of light, in contrast to light as it manifests below through the detached garments, which conceal the source, to the point that one can worship the sun or moon, instead of recognizing them as agents and instruments of the Creator. At the beginning creation (pre-sin) all the sefirot, including malchut, were on a higher level, and this the divine was revealed in existence. Malchut (the moon) was on the level of z"a (za'ir anpin), like the sun (two large luminaries), and even higher -- on the level of chochma and binah (as the Arizal says). Which is why pre-sin Adam did not need any concealing garments. Also at Sinai this level was revealed on earth. And it will be thus revealed in the future, when the vav-heh will be on the level of the yud-heh (yi'hi'yeh). By contrast, the "garments" referred to further in Posach Eliyahu -- "you made garments for them" -- conceal the energy and the containers, and are therefore not called sefirot, like physical garments which cover and conceal the body. So too, the garments of atzilus, like the garment "chashmal," which enclothes and surrounds zu"n (the emotions and malchus of atzilus) "from the sides and beneath their feet" (like shoes), though they are utterly holy (and they derive from the outer dimension of binah), they enclothe the containers, concealing them (since they are not bright sefirot as the containers are). Garments are rooted in the transcendent (makif) energy, which is concealed, thus rendering the garments in turn as concealers. CHASHMAL XXXXXX. Though containers are also rooted in the transcendent (makif), yet the process of their conception is through the energies ("from the thickness of the energies the containers are conceived"), causing the containers to be commensurate with and revealers of the energy. The conception of the garments, on the other hand, is through the containers, causing them to be concealers. Sources: Biurei HaZohar and Ohr HaTorah cited in the sources to chapter 104. Shaar HaYichud ch. 38-39. Chashmal as curtain -- see sources to ch. 107.
The Ohr HaTorah That Comes on Shavuos (Naso 5782)
Rabbi Mordecai Finley is the rabbi and co-CEO of Ohr HaTorah Synagogue. He co-founded the synagogue with his wife Meirav Finley in 1993. Rabbi Finley received his doctorate in Religion-Social Ethics from the University of Southern California. In addition to his work at Ohr HaTorah, he served as a Professor of Jewish Thought at the Academy for Jewish Religion, California Campus, where he taught Liturgy, Jewish Mysticism and Spirituality, and Professional Skills. He is the former president and former provost of the AJR. He is currently on hiatus from his teaching at the AJR/CA. Rabbi Finley also has a small counseling practice, where he focuses on wisdom, virtue, and managing consciousness. He specializes is interpersonal relationships. As Rabbi Finley does not do traditional psychodynamic counseling, his clients are typically short-term and see results immediately if they work the teachings. In this episode, Rabbi Finley will tell you about his one-of-a-kind story that leads his way to being what he is now and he'll let you see a different way of how to look at life. Connect with Rabbi Finley: Website: https://www.rabbifinley.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RabbiFinley/ Connect here: Website: https://www.vinnybrusco.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/thevbshow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevinnybruscoshow/ Podcast: https://www.vinnybrusco.com/connect Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Thevbshow How Can I Help?: Book your Free 30 Min Coaching Consultation Call 914-715-8845 Or VinnyBrusco.com *Get 15% OFF your purchase of high-quality CBD Promo Code: TheVBShow @rutcbdco rutccbeco.com
I relate the content of a Yizkor Drasha that I gave in Ohr HaTorah in Phoenix in 5782, 2022 on Yom Kippur. We discuss how the World To Come has no chronological timeline and of what consequence that is for the deceased.
This is a combined Ohr Hatorah and KMS event. Both Rabbi's share some halachic discussions unique to Covid-19, and then Rabbi Frank shares a thought on Hoshanah Rabbah, and Rabbi Weinberg shares a thought on Shemini Atzeres. Then both Rabbi's share personal inspirational moments and thoughts they had during the whole Corona process.
E-commerce, Amira L'Akum, Schar Shabbos, Contracts and Partnerships **Guest Hosted by Rabbi Shlomo Gottesman** Editor, Yeshurun, Chairman, Torah Projects, Agudath Israel with Rabbi Yaakov Frommer, Nursing Home Operator - 24:30with Rabbi Shlomo Dickman, Ram, Yeshiva Mayan Hatalmud, Mechaber of Hilchos Shabbos B’Shabbato - 51:00with Rabbi Yosef Kushner, Dayan, Bais Havaad of Lakewood, Author, Commerce and Shabbos - 1:15:30with Rabbi Michoel Frank, Rav, Ohr HaTorah, Silver Springs, MD, Mechabair Sefer Naveh Shaanan on Hilchos Mezuzah and Meshivas Regel on Tchumin - 1:42:30 מראי מקומות
Yeshaia sits down with Rabbi Mordecai Finley, who is one of the spiritual leaders of Ohr HaTorah Synagogue and Co-Founder / Co-CEO of The HUB on Venice. He received his doctorate in Religion-Social Ethics from the University of Southern California. In addition to his work at Ohr HaTorah, he serves as a Professor of Jewish Thought at the Academy for Jewish Religion, California. Rabbi Finley is a spiritual counselor and group facilitator at Recover Integrity, imparting wisdom, truth and beauty upon the clients on a weekly basis in his Holding the Line group and his individual spiritual counseling sessions. Find out more about Rabbi Finley: ➡️ https://www.rabbifinley.com ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/RabbiFinley
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