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We have been discussing a selection of pesukim that the Maharal refers to as Pesukei Hisayon/Pesukim of refuge. It seems that there's a certain mindset that the Maharal wants us to have, of refuge, as we will explain. אֹמַ֗ר לַ֭יהֹוָה מַחְסִ֣י וּמְצוּדָתִ֑י אֱ֝לֹהַ֗י אֶבְטַח־בּֽוֹ׃ You say to Hashem, you are my refuge. You are my fortress, my God that I rely on The Midrash Yalkut Shemoni says that in this chapter of Tehilim (91,2), David Hamelech says two things. -Number one, whenever a problem comes to me, I run to God's fortress , as it says, Nivla La B'Yad Hashem. It's ,like lo alenu , when there are bombs falling in Israel, and you run to a Miklat/shelter and that's your safe spot. David Hamelech uses this vivid example to teach us that for any problem that you have, there is a shelter. Another explanation of this pasuk is that there is this cell , or area , and whenever I have a problem or an enemy, I can put that problem or challenge in that cell and lock it up. Those are the two graphic explanations. The Rambam's son, Rabbi Avraham, in his sefer Maspik L'Ovdei Hashem , in his chapter on bitachon, discusses two types of danger- one is health-related disease, and the other is what he calls Sakanot Mikreot/dangerous unexpected occurrences such as strong storms, mudslides, hurricanes, tornadoes earthquakes, war and all of what he calls Etaneh HaTeva / strong forces of nature. Those are the two basic categories of danger: sickness, and all kinds of natural disasters, floods and all the like. Where does bitachon come in? Rabi Avraham ben HaRambam says that you have to realize that everything is controlled by Hashem, of course. And he adds, Remember the guarantees of this pasuk. Remember the words of David Hamelech who says, אֹמַ֗ר לַ֭יהֹוָה מַחְסִ֣י וּמְצוּדָתִ֑י You are my refuge and You are my fortress. Rabbi Avraham says this is a pasuk to have on your mouth. When you're driving and there's a terrible storm and you can't see a foot ahead of you say, אֹמַ֗ר לַ֭יהֹוָה מַחְסִ֣י וּמְצוּדָתִ֑י אֱ֝לֹהַ֗י אֶבְטַח־בּֽוֹ׃ I say to God, You are my shelter. You are my fortress. My God that I rely on But it takes practice. Lehavdil , before the soldiers recently rescued the four hostages in their daring act in the middle of Rafah, they practiced, and went through many different dry runs until they were ready to do it. So too, we have to practice these lines. They aren't that difficult: Omar L'Hashem/I say to God Machsi Umsudati/You are my refuge and my fortress, Elohai Evtach Bo/ my God that I rely on. The Shelah HaKadosh on Parashat Shekalim explains this chapter and makes a nuance. He says, it starts off saying אֹמַ֗ר לַ֭יהֹוָה מַחְסִ֣י / Omar L'Hashem Machsi using the name of Hashem that symbolizes mercy . So I tell Hashem, that in the name of mercy , Machsi Umsudati/You are my fortress and my refuge. But nothing has happened to me yet. I can still use Hashem's mercy to protect me, so that nothing should happen. That's the first level. But what happens when something does happen? We say Elohai (indicating Middat HaDin, God's judgment), Evtach Bo/ I'll rely on Him- even after the problem. I'm no longer at the level of refuge and protection. The problem is here, but I'll rely on Him to get me out of the problem. Even when it's justice , Elohai , He's my God , I know that He's doing it for me and that it's what's best for me. And then I'll rely on Him to get me out of it. It might have been what I needed right now, but that doesn't mean it's what I need in another minute from now. This is an important pasuk from the important chapter (91) of Yoshev B'Seter Elyon. . practice and practice. Practice makes perfect.

We have been discussing a selection of pesukim that the Maharal refers to as Pesukei Hisayon/Pesukim of refuge. It seems that there's a certain mindset that the Maharal wants us to have, of refuge, as we will explain. אֹמַ֗ר לַ֭יהֹוָה מַחְסִ֣י וּמְצוּדָתִ֑י אֱ֝לֹהַ֗י אֶבְטַח־בּֽוֹ׃ You say to Hashem, you are my refuge. You are my fortress, my God that I rely on The Midrash Yalkut Shemoni says that in this chapter of Tehilim (91,2), David Hamelech says two things. -Number one, whenever a problem comes to me, I run to God's fortress , as it says, Nivla La B'Yad Hashem. It's ,like lo alenu , when there are bombs falling in Israel, and you run to a Miklat/shelter and that's your safe spot. David Hamelech uses this vivid example to teach us that for any problem that you have, there is a shelter. Another explanation of this pasuk is that there is this cell , or area , and whenever I have a problem or an enemy, I can put that problem or challenge in that cell and lock it up. Those are the two graphic explanations. The Rambam's son, Rabbi Avraham, in his sefer Maspik L'Ovdei Hashem , in his chapter on bitachon, discusses two types of danger- one is health-related disease, and the other is what he calls Sakanot Mikreot/dangerous unexpected occurrences such as strong storms, mudslides, hurricanes, tornadoes earthquakes, war and all of what he calls Etaneh HaTeva / strong forces of nature. Those are the two basic categories of danger: sickness, and all kinds of natural disasters, floods and all the like. Where does bitachon come in? Rabi Avraham ben HaRambam says that you have to realize that everything is controlled by Hashem, of course. And he adds, Remember the guarantees of this pasuk. Remember the words of David Hamelech who says, אֹמַ֗ר לַ֭יהֹוָה מַחְסִ֣י וּמְצוּדָתִ֑י You are my refuge and You are my fortress. Rabbi Avraham says this is a pasuk to have on your mouth. When you're driving and there's a terrible storm and you can't see a foot ahead of you say, אֹמַ֗ר לַ֭יהֹוָה מַחְסִ֣י וּמְצוּדָתִ֑י אֱ֝לֹהַ֗י אֶבְטַח־בּֽוֹ׃ I say to God, You are my shelter. You are my fortress. My God that I rely on But it takes practice. Lehavdil , before the soldiers recently rescued the four hostages in their daring act in the middle of Rafah, they practiced, and went through many different dry runs until they were ready to do it. So too, we have to practice these lines. They aren't that difficult: Omar L'Hashem/I say to God Machsi Umsudati/You are my refuge and my fortress, Elohai Evtach Bo/ my God that I rely on. The Shelah HaKadosh on Parashat Shekalim explains this chapter and makes a nuance. He says, it starts off saying אֹמַ֗ר לַ֭יהֹוָה מַחְסִ֣י / Omar L'Hashem Machsi using the name of Hashem that symbolizes mercy . So I tell Hashem, that in the name of mercy , Machsi Umsudati/You are my fortress and my refuge. But nothing has happened to me yet. I can still use Hashem's mercy to protect me, so that nothing should happen. That's the first level. But what happens when something does happen? We say Elohai (indicating Middat HaDin, God's judgment), Evtach Bo/ I'll rely on Him- even after the problem. I'm no longer at the level of refuge and protection. The problem is here, but I'll rely on Him to get me out of the problem. Even when it's justice , Elohai , He's my God , I know that He's doing it for me and that it's what's best for me. And then I'll rely on Him to get me out of it. It might have been what I needed right now, but that doesn't mean it's what I need in another minute from now. This is an important pasuk from the important chapter (91) of Yoshev B'Seter Elyon. . practice and practice. Practice makes perfect.

Do you enjoy the Franciska Show? Then please consider treating me to a cup of coffee:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/franciska Email Franciska: franciskakay@gmail.com   In this episode, Franciska speaks with Rabbi Abraham Shmidman who shares insights on being a community rabbi, addressing the challenges of community growth and unity, particularly in relation to neighboring Lakewood. He delves into various topics, including halachic issues, financial dilemmas, crises such as mental health emergencies and divorces, and the Shidduch (matchmaking) process. Rabbi Shmidman also shares his experiences helping families with LGBTQ+ members and discusses the importance of supporting Israeli soldiers amidst current conflicts. Throughout, he emphasizes the importance of knowing one's limitations and working with appropriate professionals. Link to Donate: https://www.lowermerionsynagogue.org/ierf     00:00 Welcome & Personal Updates 01:09 Introducing Rabbi Abraham Schmidman 01:34 Rabbi Schmidman's Journey: From Manhattan to Balacan 03:33 Challenges of Being a Community Rabbi 04:22 Addressing the Needs of a Neighboring Community to Lakewood 07:07 Navigating Financial and Halachic Queries 14:05 Crisis Intervention and Community Support 20:09 Understanding the Role of a Rabbi in Sensitive Cases 24:06 Navigating Marital Disputes and Coercive Measures 26:03 Addressing Enablers and Community Accountability 27:11 The Rabbi's Role and Influence in Community Dynamics 32:59 Challenges in the Shidduch Process and Modern Dating 41:20 Navigating Family Dynamics with LGBTQ+ Members 45:21 Supporting Israel: Personal Stories and Community Efforts 48:54 Closing Thoughts and Encouragement for Engagement   NEW MUSIC VIDEO "Tfilat Haderech" (KOL ISHA): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BHycQrHvNo   CITRON & ROSE TAVERN: https://www.citronrosetavern.com (BALA CYNWYD RESTAURANT)   Check out: www.JewishCoffeeHouse.com for more Jewish Podcasts on our network.

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The Rav's Zohar Session on Parshat Toldot given on November 8th 1993. Given on the Hilulah of Rabbi Avraham Azulai with then live feeds from the group in Israel on the way to his Kever and at his Kever. 1 hour & 10 minutes total. {Zohar Toldot Paragraphs 64 - 66}.

The nature of man is the more he loves something, the less he'll find fault in it. Part of the job of emunah is always finding the good in everything Hashem does. As a person's love of Hashem increases, he'll naturally see the good in everything that takes place in his life. And therefore, love of Hashem is a very important part of having emunah. How does a person increase his love of Hashem? By increasing the amount of effort and toil that he puts into his avodat Hashem. The more a person gives to someone and the more he sacrifices for that person, the more he'll come to love that person. The same applies with Hashem. The more we give and sacrifice for Him, the more we'll love Him, and thus, the more emunah we'll have in Him. I read a story about Rabbi Avraham, the brother of the Vilna Gaon, who was known to be a great tzaddik and gaon in his own right. He and his wife lived in a city far from Vilna and he used to travel often to Vilna to visit his brother. He would learn with his brother for hours and gain so much from his kedusha . During that time period, travel was very difficult, but that never stopped Rabbi Avraham from making his visits. One of his relatives once asked him why he didn't just move to Vilna so that he could see his brother all the time without having to make those difficult journeys to do so. Rabbi Avraham answered that he would love to live in Vilna, but because of his wife he would never do it, and he explained why with a story. He said, “many years ago it became known before the holiday of Sukkot that there was a shortage of mehudar etrogim in the market. My wife and I tried very hard to find one, but we were unsuccessful. One day, my wife found an etrog by a certain merchant that was the most beautiful etrog she had ever seen. Her joy knew no bounds. She was determined to get it for me no matter what the cost was. When she asked about the price, the given amount was astronomical. So she went and borrowed the money and put our house on lien to do so. That Sukkot, we merited to fulfill the mitzvah the best way possible. When the time came to pay back the money, we didn't have it and, with no other choice, we were forced to sell our home, With the leftover money, we bought a much smaller house. If you are wondering how my wife reacted, having to move homes from a nice spacious house to a much smaller one, I'll tell you what happened next. To get to shul from our new house, we have to pass by our old house. My wife has a minhag to go to shul to pray every single day. And so, she ends up passing by our old house twice a day, going there and coming back. Every time she passes it, she stops, looks at the house and then begins speaking praises and thank yous to Hashem for giving her the zechut to give up her home in the performance of a mitzvah. She gets so much pleasure during those moments of talking to Hashem, I would never take that away from her. And that's why I'll never move to Vilna.” Perhaps another person in her position may have become bitter that Hashem didn't give her the money back to pay for the etrog . This Rebbetzin has sacrificed time and time again in her avodat Hashem that her love of Hashem became that strong. All she could ever do is praise Hashem, no matter what happens. She honestly felt the zechut in being able to sacrifice more and more for Him. That only comes from love and in order to get that love, it first has to come through sacrifice. We don't have to give up our homes, but we have so many opportunities on a daily basis to sacrifice our time,money, and comforts to do the will of Hashem the best way possible.

The pasuk says in Kohelet, את הכל עשה יפה בעתו גם את העלם נתן בלבם , and Chazal are doresh the missing vav in the word העלם /world to mean that Hashem hid from Man something very important about the world. He makes our hearts feel that this world is the main purpose of Creation. Rabbi Menashe Reisman gave a mashal of a movie producer with great wisdom who is able to make his audience feel that what is happening on the screen is real. And during different parts of the movie, their emotions constantly change. At one point, they are very afraid. At another point, they start crying. And then they are calm and happy. Kavayachol , that is how Hashem made this world. People think that everything depends on their positions and status in the world. They think it is worth it to invest all their time in building themselves up in this world. It seems as though wealth and honor are what really matter the most. It's only through the Torah that we are able to understand that this world is just a vestibule, a path to get to the Next World. One day, Hashem is going to turn the lights on, and we will see with our own eyes what we thought was so important was really הבל הבלים . The only thing that matters is our performance of Torah and mitzvot. In this world, there are a lot of questions. It seems like bad things happen to good people and good things happen to bad people. Why is this person financially successful and that one isn't? Why is this person married and that one is not? Why does this one have children and that one doesn't? All of these are very strong questions in the reality that the main purpose is for this world. But once someone knows there is a much bigger picture and this world is just a drop in the bucket compared to the Eternal World, then the questions aren't so strong anymore. Rabbi Avraham Genichovsky used to pray in a vatikin minyan every day in Bnei Brak. One day, out of nowhere, right in the middle of the day, one of the members of the shul passed away. He wasn't old and he wasn't sick. And at the funeral, someone asked the Rabbi a question, he said, “It says in Chazal if someone prays vatikin he will not get damaged that day. And so how did this man pass away suddenly on a day that he prayed vatikin ?” Rabbi Avraham looked at him and said, “You think leaving this world to go to the Real World is called damage?” And he gave this person a mashal . He said, “Imagine somebody paid top dollar to get a first-class ticket on a flight from, let's say, America to Israel. What if the flight would get in two and a half hours earlier than expected? Would the person complain saying it's not fair, he deserved more time in first class? He would be happy that he arrived at the real destination much quicker. Someone who did his job in this world properly does not consider it damaging to get to the Real World earlier than expected.” Those who truly know what this world is about do not have so many questions. The Shomer Emunim writes in his Ma'amar Emunah in perek 7, one of the tikkunim necessary to be made before the Mashiach comes is in the area of emunah. If a person will have simple emunah, he can bring about a tikkun for the entire generation. His emunah will stop many tragedies from taking place. Imagine if someone would have a lot of questions about the difficulties he is going through and instead of complaining, he wholeheartedly accepts the will of Hashem and continues to do his avodah happily. The tikkun he would make would be unparalleled. We are now living in the End of Days. We can all contribute to making the ultimate tikkun in emunah by purifying our hearts and trusting in Hashem. B'ezrat Hashem, that will give us the zechut to merit the great light of Mashiach bekarov .

In 1158, Rabbi Avraham ibn Ezra found himself disturbed by a provocative dream, which ultimately inspired him to author a treatise concerning the proper start time of the halachic day—evening. One possibility is that this work was a polemical discourse aimed at Rashbam's Torah commentary. This prompts us to delve into the story of this commentary, examining some of the controversial passages that have sparked confusion throughout the ages. Ultimately, we emerge from this exploration with an empowering revelation: the fact that the halachic day commences at nightfall teaches us about becoming resilient in times of crisis. The Puzzle of Peshat: Rashbam's Controversial Commentary

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 ★

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 ★

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The effectiveness of any tefila depends on the mindset of the one praying it. The more a person believes that he is talking directly to Hashem, the only One with any say regarding what happens in this world, the better his tefila will be. A person also has to realize how helpless he is without Hashem because the more he believes that he needs Hashem, the more help he'll get. We say in Shema Kolenu , חוס ורחם עלינו – we want Hashem to have rachmanut on us. Rabbi Avraham ben HaGra explained rachmanut to mean, when no one else is having compassion on a certain individual, it arouses mercy in a compassionate person to be the one to want to help him. We are supposed to have the feeling that we have no one in the world to turn to for help other than Hashem. And then, He will have rachmanut on us. We also say that Hashem is שומע תפילת כל פה – He listens to every single person's prayers, even someone on the lowest levels, and even someone of the lowest stature. The Midrash says the way of the world is when a poor man comes to speak to an important dignitary, he'll usually get the run around and maybe one day he will get in to speak to him. But when a wealthy man comes, he gets in right away. When it comes to Hashem, everyone is equal to Him. The poor man can get in immediately and even the sinner can get in immediately. We are so fortunate that we can turn to Hashem for help at any moment and He can help us in the most wondrous ways. A man told me he was diagnosed with a certain form of cancer two years ago. They removed a very large growth from his intestines and felt confident that they got it all out. But after further research, they determined there must be something else inside of him hidden that caused that growth, which can at any time cause others. The plan was to take scans every few months and be on the lookout for it. At one point, they found a new growth but it was too difficult to get to. They were going to keep a very close watch on it. Recently, a new method was invented to go deep enough to test that growth to see what it is. When he went to the specialist who invented it, he took a scan in that doctor's office and was told afterward that, unfortunately, the cancer had spread to his liver and it was diagnosed at Stage 4. The results were sent to his primary doctor who became very alarmed and ordered a full body MRI. The man said from all of the emunah lessons he has learned over the years he was able to remain at peace and he used the time as an experience to grow spiritually. His wife accompanied him to the MRI, which was supposed to take 30 minutes but ended up taking 60. Every time that machine beeped, his wife took upon herself another area in religion to improve on. By the time it was finished, she felt like a changed person and they both had a good feeling afterward. That was on a Friday. On Shabbat they were able to have complete menucha and enjoy Shabbat the way it was meant to be enjoyed. When they got those results on Motzei Shabbat , they were told, “it seems like a miracle took place.” The images showed that the liver was totally clean. The image that was taken the previous week by the other doctor's office that showed the cancer in the liver was signed off by two different doctors at that time, before it was sent in to the primary care doctor, and now, they looked at it and it was totally clear. The man's wife said, in order to minimize the miracle, Hashem went back and erased the growth from the other scan. Everybody was in awe. On Purim, this man prayed for hours, thanking Hashem for that miracle and asked Him for help with the other growth as well. He also spent much of that time praying for others. After Purim, the results from the new procedure testing the other growth came back. Everything was negative. He was declared completely healthy. Hashem could help us with everything, and our tefilot with that mindset, can do wonders.

In our first episode from Yerushalayim, we sit down with Rabbi Avraham Friedman ('65), Rosh HaYeshiva Emeritus of HTC. Everything from his family's connection to the Yeshiva in its earliest days (5:17); going to the Yeshiva for high school (09:20); being a talmid of Rabbi Perlow z"l, the future Novominsker Rebbe (14:30); the very first EMES group with Rabbis Starr, Rogoff, and Soloveichik z"l (20:20); his years in Israel and Los Angeles (28:40); coming back to the Yeshiva (37:00); what the Yeshiva is about (46:00); and his hopes for the next generation of mechanchim (55:00).

WOW! What a conversation. In Part 2 of our series on the authenticity and divinity of the Torah, Rabbi Wildes speaks with Rabhi Avraham Arieh Trugman - a Rennaisance Rabbi who has written over 20 books and has produced 9 albums of original music - about the incomprehensible depth of the text of the Torah. Rabbi Trugman specializes in utilizing the ancient method of Torah study known as Pardes which synthesizes multiple perspectives, from the basic text to the mystical meaning to illuminate a divine design hidden within the seemingly endless wisdom of the Torah. We discuss how viewing the Torah as a code of interconnectivity and not just a storybook or a book of laws, sparks inspiration and reveals a whole new perspective that many today are yearning for. Is Gematria just a trick or is there something deep going on? How does the universal language of music and modern physics align with the Biblical story of Creation? Are the stories of our forefathers and foremothers just stories or are they archetypical in nature and have a lasting impact on the psyche of the Jewish people, affecting events far into the future? This was an absolutely incredible conversation that is a perfect contrast to last week's episode with Rabbi/Dr. Joshua Berman. You do NOT want to miss this! Timestamps: Pardes and the Interconnectivity of Torah (4:15) Gematria (19:15) Inspiring Today's Generation (32:00) Biblical Archetypes (40:00) Free Will vs. Divine Determinism (50:00) Mystical Power of Music (1:02:00)

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The Return of the Lebanese Chosson Eliyah Hawila and his Rabbi Avraham Reich. His marriage to a Syrian Jewish woman dissolved when it was discovered he wasn't Jewish. It then turned out he was Jewish. Now divorced. Also featured, a look at the Syrian Jewish Community's ban on converts.

The Return of the Lebanese Chosson Eliyah Hawila and his Rabbi Avraham Reich. His marriage to a Syrian Jewish woman dissolved when it was discovered he wasn't Jewish. It then turned out he was Jewish. Now divorced. Also featured, a look at the Syrian Jewish Community's ban on converts. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

A shiur delivered Motzei Shabbos, Parshas Vayechi 5783 to Kehillas Mevakshei Emes, under the leadership of Rabbi Chaim Eisenstein shlit"a, in the Mishkafyim community of Beit Shemesh.

With winter beginning in earnest and Chanukah still firmly in our memory The Issur Ben Tzvi Hersh Tshuvos and Poskim Shiur Of the Yeshiva of Newark@IDT Stands ready to shield you from post-holiday disillusion and frigid doldrums   By Presenting a lecture geared to internalizing the light of the Yemei Hod that have recently past  Fashioning  illuminative insights into a protective coat of understanding that serves as a bridge to  higher perception A Truly Interactive experience that was led by The Shliach of Chabad Young Professionals of Newark Rabbi Avraham Minsky Shlita Based on the writings of Rav Menachem Mendel Schneerson-The Lubavitcher Rebbe זצוק״ל זי״ע entitled  The Oppressor's Oil Obsession -Beyond Logic This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Forget the past! It's what Yosef does when he becomes a father. What he does next, however, complicates things considerably.Gen. 41:51 with Sechel Tov, Radak, Rabbi Avraham ben HaRambam, Ralbag, Shadal, and Netziv. Contrast Rashi, haKetav vehaKaballah, and Rav Hirsch.

IntroductionOwing to the restrictions concerning the production of ice wines, there are a very small number of countries in which they can be produced. As you can imagine, there are even fewer wineries producing kosher-certified ice wines. The 119th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show features the winemaker of the only consistently-producing kosher-certified ice wine in the world, Rabbi Avraham Gislason.BiographyRabbi Gislason is the founder and winemaker for Tzafona Cellars, where he makes multiple kosher-certified ice wines, as well as other wines. Having started Tzafona Cellars in 2014, he has produced multiple runs of ice wines, as well as other wines. He is also the rabbi of Breslov Thornhill. He welcomes you to check out its YouTube channel.DisclosureDisclosure: Review samples of Tzafona Cellars ice wines and one other wine were provided to The Jewish Drinking Show for review purposes.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!

Rabbi Avraham ben Hag'ra writes in his explanation on the siddur that the three expressions of help which we mention in the first beracha of the Amida , עוזר מושיע מגן, represent three levels of bitachon in Hashem. The first, most basic level, is when a person makes a hishtadlut and recognizes that it is really Hashem who is accomplishing. That is עוזר – Hashem helping a person who tries to help himself. The next level is when the person is unable to make any hishtadlut , yet he recognizes that Hashem could still help him without him doing anything. That is where Hashem is מושיע . The third and highest level is when a person has to do something which is opposite of the hishtadlut which he should be doing and he still recognizes that Hashem will help him. That's called Magen . For example, if a person needs to ask a wealthy man for a loan and, right before that, he sees him doing something wrong and proceeds to rebuke him for it. He has no problem telling the wealthy man what he needs to hear and then, right after, asking him for this favor. Because he knows Hashem is the One who will decide whether or not he gets what he is asking for and the person is just a messenger. There are many times in life when we are confronted with circumstances that call for us to do the opposite of the hishtadlut necessary to attain what we need. Those who fully believe in Hashem's control will rise to the occasion and do what He wants, although it may seem that they are going to lose out as a result. A man who spent his life learning in kollel and teaching Torah to others told the amazing story of how he married off all of his children with dignity. From the time he got married, he began saving a little money each month for his children's marriages. He would deposit the same amount every month into an investment fund and he hoped the profits would help him in the future. Several years passed and his father was struggling greatly, trying to marry off another one of his children. This man saw how much agony his father was in trying to come up with the money and, heroically, he withdrew his entire investment and gave it to his father to relieve him of the burden. A few days later, the manager of the fund called and asked this man how he knew to withdraw his money at the perfect time. The man said he needed the money. The manager then told him, the investment just failed and everyone lost their money. The man thanked Hashem for enabling him to invest that money in his Olam HaBa , rather than losing it. Years later, after his father married off every one of his children. He remembered the money that this particular child gave him and, in gratitude, he transferred ownership to him of a plot of land that he bought for a low price. A few years later, when it was time for this man to start marrying off his own children, Hashem arranged for this plot of land to become legally available for building and it then skyrocketed in value. The city bought the plot and paid him a very large sum of money for it. With that, he was able to marry off all of his children with dignity. This man did the opposite of what should be done to save money for a child's wedding by giving it away to his father in need. And in the end, it was that hishtadlut itself which Hashem used to pay for every one of his children's weddings, with far more than he would have had even if that investment would have succeeded. The highest level of bitachon is to do Hashem's will, even when it appears that we are going to lose as a result, and trust that we never lose by following Hashem.

Ucraina. Intervista al Rabbi Avraham Wolf, capo della comunità ebraica di Odessa, discute il concetto di ‘denazificazione' adottato dalla propaganda russa, inserito nel contesto sociale ucraino degli ultimi trent'anni. Ci racconta di come viene vista l'invasione russa del paese dalla comunità, del sostegno e degli aiuti messi in campo e degli auspici per il futuro per la nazione.

Ucraina. Intervista al Rabbi Avraham Wolf, capo della comunità ebraica di Odessa, discute il concetto di ‘denazificazione' adottato dalla propaganda russa, inserito nel contesto sociale ucraino degli ultimi trent'anni. Ci racconta di come viene vista l'invasione russa del paese dalla comunità, del sostegno e degli aiuti messi in campo e degli auspici per il futuro per la nazione.

The Issur Ben Tzvi Hersh Tshuvos and Poskim Shiur Presented an Erev Erev Shabbas HaGadol Drasha from one of New Jersey's most prominent Rabbanim and communal leaders Rabbi Avraham Herman Rav of the JEC Elmora Avenue Shul of Elizabeth entitled Night of the Living Word The Mitzvos of Sippur and Hallel Story-Study-and Song Featuring readings from Primary Source Texts The Talmud Rambam Rav Shlomo Zalaman Auerabach and Rav Yosef Dov Soloveitchick and Rav Shimshon Pincus And Biurim in the Haggadah Shel Pesach This podcast is powered by JewishPodcasts.org. Start your own podcast today and share your content with the world. Click jewishpodcasts.fm/signup to get started.

Talkline With Zev Brenner With Eliyah Hawila & Rabbi Avraham Reich. Exclusive on the Lebanase Chosson's Conversion to Judaism and his Mother's & Grandmother's Jewish Identity now revealed in this special broadcast.

Q&A with Rabbi Avraham Ben Yaakov Greenbaum

Aggadeta: Berachot 3a - Dimension of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook (Part 7) - Class 44 Class highlights: The seventh and final part of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook's commentary to this section of Talmud; quality vs quantity in Jewish thought; and more! (12/16/2021) — If you wish to volunteer with our video team and help add a more detailed description to this YouTube Shiur, please send us an email to info@shiviti.org. Tizku L'Mitzvot! — The Shiviti Night Kollel has expanded with a unique Talmud Track! Join us as we delve into the non-Halachic segments of the Talmud, otherwise known as Aggadeta! — Google Classroom Please email info@shiviti.org if you wish to join the Google Classroom. Please do not join the Classroom out of curiosity as inactive members will be removed. — Shiviti's official YouTube channel! Subscribe for the newest audio and video coming out of Shiviti/Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim!

Aggadeta: Berachot 3a - Dimension of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook (Part 6) - Class 43 Class highlights: The sixth part of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook's commentary to this section of Talmud; finally returning to the En Aya after analyzing the writings of the Ramchal - Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto; and more! (12/9/2021) — If you wish to volunteer with our video team and help add a more detailed description to this YouTube Shiur, please send us an email to info@shiviti.org. Tizku L'Mitzvot! — The Shiviti Night Kollel has expanded with a unique Talmud Track! Join us as we delve into the non-Halachic segments of the Talmud, otherwise known as Aggadeta! — Google Classroom Please email info@shiviti.org if you wish to join the Google Classroom. Please do not join the Classroom out of curiosity as inactive members will be removed. — Shiviti's official YouTube channel! Subscribe for the newest audio and video coming out of Shiviti/Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim!

Aggadeta: Berachot 3a - Dimension of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook (Part 5) - Class 42 Class highlights: The fifth part of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook's commentary to this section of Talmud; analyzing the writings of the Ramchal - Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto; and more! (11/18/2021) — Tonight's Shiur is generously sponsored by Barry and Rachel Savin in honor of the Hebrew birthdays of Rachel and Leeor. Mazal Tov! — If you wish to volunteer with our video team and help add a more detailed description to this YouTube Shiur, please send us an email to info@shiviti.org. Tizku L'Mitzvot! — The Shiviti Night Kollel has expanded with a unique Talmud Track! Join us as we delve into the non-Halachic segments of the Talmud, otherwise known as Aggadeta! — Google Classroom Please email info@shiviti.org if you wish to join the Google Classroom. Please do not join the Classroom out of curiosity as inactive members will be removed. — Shiviti's official YouTube channel! Subscribe for the newest audio and video coming out of Shiviti/Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim!

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Aggadeta: Berachot 3a - Dimension of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook (Part 4) - Class 41 Class highlights: The fourth part of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook's commentary to this section of Talmud; analyzing the writings of the Ramchal - Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto; and more! (11/11/2021) — Tonight's Shiur is dedicated in loving memory of the Rabbanit's great-grandmother, Mrs. Devorah Liba Biston z”l. May her Neshamah have an Aliyah in Gan Eden, Amen! Tonight's Shiur is also dedicated in merit of the Refuah Shelemah of the Rabbi and Rabbanit's great-niece, Perel bat Gittel. May she have a Refuah Shelemah, Amen! — If you wish to volunteer with our video team and help add a more detailed description to this YouTube Shiur, please send us an email to info@shiviti.org. Tizku L'Mitzvot! — The Shiviti Night Kollel has expanded with a unique Talmud Track! Join us as we delve into the non-Halachic segments of the Talmud, otherwise known as Aggadeta! — Google Classroom Please email info@shiviti.org if you wish to join the Google Classroom. Please do not join the Classroom out of curiosity as inactive members will be removed. — Shiviti's official YouTube channel! Subscribe for the newest audio and video coming out of Shiviti/Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim!

Aggadeta: Berachot 3a - Dimension of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook (Part 3) - Class 40 Class highlights: The second part of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook's commentary to this section of Talmud; analyzing the writings of the Ramchal - Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto; and more! (11/4/2021) — If you wish to volunteer with our video team and help add a more detailed description to this YouTube Shiur, please send us an email to info@shiviti.org. Tizku L'Mitzvot! — The Shiviti Night Kollel has expanded with a unique Talmud Track! Join us as we delve into the non-Halachic segments of the Talmud, otherwise known as Aggadeta! — Google Classroom Please email info@shiviti.org if you wish to join the Google Classroom. Please do not join the Classroom out of curiosity as inactive members will be removed. — Shiviti's official YouTube channel! Subscribe for the newest audio and video coming out of Shiviti/Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim!

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Aggadeta: Berachot 3a - Dimension of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook (Part 2) - Class 39 Class highlights: The second part of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook's commentary to this section of Talmud; and more! (8/19/2021) — Tonight's Shiur is dedicated in merit of the Refuah Shelemah of our dear friends - Moshe Chaim ben Silva Elmira and Malka bat Hoshiyana. — If you wish to volunteer with our video team and help add a more detailed description to this YouTube Shiur, please send us an email to info@shiviti.org. Tizku L'Mitzvot! — The Shiviti Night Kollel has expanded with a unique Talmud Track! Join us as we delve into the non-Halachic segments of the Talmud, otherwise known as Aggadeta! — Google Classroom Please email info@shiviti.org if you wish to join the Google Classroom. Please do not join the Classroom out of curiosity as inactive members will be removed. — Shiviti's official YouTube channel! Subscribe for the newest audio and video coming out of Shiviti/Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim!

Aggadeta: Berachot 3a - Dimension of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook (Part 1) - Class 38 Class highlights: The first part of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook's commentary to this section of Talmud; and more! (8/12/2021) — Tonight's Shiur is dedicated in merit of the Refuah Shelemah of our dear friends - Moshe Chaim ben Silva Elmira and Malka bat Hoshiyana. — If you wish to volunteer with our video team and help add a more detailed description to this YouTube Shiur, please send us an email to info@shiviti.org. Tizku L'Mitzvot! — The Shiviti Night Kollel has expanded with a unique Talmud Track! Join us as we delve into the non-Halachic segments of the Talmud, otherwise known as Aggadeta! — Google Classroom Please email info@shiviti.org if you wish to join the Google Classroom. Please do not join the Classroom out of curiosity as inactive members will be removed. — Shiviti's official YouTube channel! Subscribe for the newest audio and video coming out of Shiviti/Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim!

Today we talk with my father, Rabbi Meir Sendor, about his journey and teachers, and discuss how Jewish meditation differs from other meditative traditions. We conclude the episode with the Kabbalistic vocalization meditation of Rabbi Avraham Abulafia. (48:32) If you wish to just listen to the meditation - There's a guide below.   Rabbi Meir Sendor, Ph.D., serves as the facilitator for Tal Orot. After serving as the rabbinic leader of the Young Israel of Sharon for thirty-two years, Rabbi Sendor and his wife Anne moved to Tzfat, Israel in the summer of 2016. With rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva University and a doctorate from Harvard University in medieval Jewish history, with special expertise in the history of Kabbalah and Jewish philosophy, Rabbi Sendor teaches a wide range of subjects, from kabbalah, philosophy and hasidism to talmudic and biblical commentary, halakhah and ethics. He uses his three decades of experience teaching Torah and meditation in the Sharon and the Greater Boston area to implement this program in Israel.   A Brief Guide to the Basic Vocalization Meditation of Rabbi Avraham Abulafia The most basic, essential skills in meditation practice are learning to quiet the mind, stabilize attention and expand awareness. Some people find direct methods for quieting the flow of verbal mental chatter to be difficult at first. In some cases, an indirect approach can be helpful, such as the following basic vocalization method of the thirteenth century kabbalist Rabbi Avraham Abulafia. On the whole, Rabbi Abulafia's meditation techniques are highly rigorous and complex. His advanced techniques involve meditations on the divine Names, requiring great purity and sanctity of mind and body. But the basic method that he describes in his manual Or HaSekhel (pp. 101-05) is accessible for everyone. As he states it, “when your mind comes to adhere to His mind that grants you mind, your mind needs to remove from itself the yoke of all alien thoughts, except for His mind that is shared between you and Him by virtue of His glorious and awesome Name.” To attain this stable awareness, the following meditation can be helpful. This is a summary of his instructions. As general preparation, sit in a quiet and comfortable location, with your back straight, feet on the floor, hands resting on your legs. If you are sitting on the floor, let it be in a way that your back is nice and straight. Sit quietly with your eyes closed for a few minutes, clearing your mind as well as you can. This is a vocalization meditation, in which we will be expressing the five essential vowels of Hebrew in connection with the letter Aleph, which has no sound itself. Hebrew has nine vowels, but Rabbi Abulafia notes, and the linguists agree, that there are five essential vowels. We will express them in the following order: Cholem= oh; Kamatz= ah; Tzeirei= ai; Chirik= ee; Shuruk= oo. We take a natural, deep breath, our head in normal position facing straight ahead. Beginning with the Cholem, we express the vowel on the exhale, letting the sound ride on our breath at a comfortable volume, out to the very end of the breath. While expressing the Cholem we raise our head slowly and gently upwards (the Cholem vowel is written above the letter). Then we inhale once, through the nose (to avoid hyperventilation), as our head slowly returns to normal position. Then we express the Cholem again on the exhale, out to the end of the breath, lifting our head gently upwards. Inhale again through the nose as the head returns to normal position. We repeat the Cholem five times total, inhaling through the nose after each exhale. Next we express the Kamatz in the same way, five times, out to the end of the breath, this time slowly and gently moving the head horizontally from right to left over the course of the exhale (this vowel is written horizontally), then back to the right on the inhale. Next we express the Tzeirei in the same way, five times, out to the end of the breath, this time moving the head from left to right on the exhale (this vowel is also written horizontally), then back to the left on the inhale. Next we express the Chirik in the same way, five times, out the end of the breath, this time moving the head from normal position down towards the chest on the exhale (this vowel is written as a dot under the letter), then back up to normal position on the inhale. Finally, we express the Shuruk on the exhale, five times, out to the end of the breath, this time moving the head from normal position very slightly forward on the exhale (this vowel is written in the middle of the letter), and returning to normal position on the inhale. After the last expression of Shuruk we sit quietly for several minutes. We have provided a recording of this meditation which you can use to follow along for the first few times, to get a feel for the sound and the pacing. A chime sounds at the beginning, to introduce a minute of silence before the vocalization series, and a chime sounds at the end, after a few minutes of silence. Throughout the meditation, you can be aware of the vibrations that each vocalization stimulates. After the vocalizations, you may find that it is relatively easy to maintain a quiet, open, attentive and stable awareness. Rabbi Abulafia goes on to expand this meditation to include letters and vowels of the divine Name, but that's for advanced meditators in a high state of purity. Even this basic form of the meditation, however, can be helpful towards connecting our mind with HaShem, Who grants us mind, with HaShem's help. Rabbi Meir Sendor, Tal Orot

Rod Bryant interviews Rabbi Avraham Yahoshua Greenbaum about his latest publication "Who Is That Goy". As Rabbi Greenbaum stated, the book is "dedicated with love to the many dear friends with whom I have been privileged to become acquainted over the past two decades with Jews, Ephraimites, Ten Tribers, Noahides, Believers and Seekers from all places and backgrounds who have opened my eyes to the mighty works of God in sending sparks of the souls of Israel among all the peoples of the world. This book is a must read priority for all mankind. Available soon from free as a download at www.azamra.org.   Join us for the live interactive classes each week with fellow Noahide's and Jew's in the study of Torah. Email us at netivcenter@gmail.com and make request. Help us keep the content flowing, donate today: www.paypal.me/netiv Youtube: https://bit.ly/3w6TOum www.netiv.net  

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South African Jewish history is unique in several ways. Composed primarily of Jews of Lithuanian origin, it grew in the early decades of the 20th century with the waves of immigration from the Lithuanian area of the Russian Empire. Entering the diamond trade and politics, they integrated into South African life, often standing at the forefront protesting the racial injustices of the apartheid system. The Bais Din had prominent rabbis such as Rav Yitzchak Kossovsky, and the chief rabbinate was led by dynamic leaders as well, but it was the investment in education in the post war which transformed the South African Jewish community. The Brooklyn born Rabbi Avraham Tanzer arrived from Telz, Cleveland to Johannesburg in 1963 on a two year contract. He'd remain for 57 years. Through his leadership of Yeshiva College, the Benhazel Hebrew Congregation and the general community, he and other dedicated educators and activists, ensured that the Jewish youth of South Africa would have a proper Torah education and that the community at large would flourish.   Subscribe To Our Podcast on:   PodBean: https://jsoundbites.podbean.com/   Follow us on Twitter or Instagram at @Jsoundbites You can email Yehuda at yehuda@yehudageberer.com