Podcasts about serving hashem

Maharal Netzach Yisroel Chapter 12 (Serving Hashem from a place of strength) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Welcome to our class on humility. When it comes to working on and thinking about a specific Middah , there is always a possible danger that something could ruin the Middah or ruin the effort. In the third gate of the Hovot Halevavot, the Gate of Serving Hashem (fourth chapter), he talks about the ten levels of service of Hashem. The ninth level (which is pretty close to the top) is people who serve Hashem for the right reasons, yet lack an important piece of information. שלא נשמרו ממפסידי העבודות, They aren't careful from guarding themselves from the things that could cause their service Hashem to be lacking. He quotes a pasuk from Kohelet (10:1) זבובי מות יבאיש יביע שמן רוקח /The flies of death can ruin the best of oils and quotes one of the pious men telling the students, " I'm afraid for you, for the greatest of sins ." They asked, What is the greatest of sins? And he said, הגבהות (החונף) והגאוה, כמו שאמר הכתוב Feeling exalted, being a flatterer, and having Ga'ava/ arrogance, as it says תועבת ה' כל גבה לב:‏ ,/ An abomination to God is anybody arrogant. This is scary. A person can do everything right and it can backfire, specifically when a person is working on humility. He might say, " Wow, look who I am. I'm working on humility." He ends up becoming arrogant from that! Rav Wolbe, in his letters, (vol 2, page 129), hints to this Hovot Halevavot and says, When a person works on Middot, every step of the way, he feels that his actions are coming from arrogance that's born from the Flatterer, which are almost the exact words of this Hovot Halevavot. And he says, I have a tradition from my rabbis that we should never think we're doing anything. Whatever we do is only to train ourselves. We're apprenticing, we're interning. When I'm trying to be Mechaven in my prayers, I'm just training myself in how to do it. Whatever I'm working on, it's just a training session. He says, Hitlamdut / an internship or training doesn't drag arrogance . In Aleh Shor (vol two, page 194) he says something similar: When it comes to apprenticing, it's impossible to become arrogant. If I'm doing something good, I can become arrogant. But if I'm just training, I haven't really done anything because I'm only in training. When I'm in training mode, I'm always looking to see what I can fix. My critical eye is going over me every step of the way. A therapist, a doctor, whoever's in training, they know they're in training. Like the nine interns following the big professor through the hospital. They're not arrogant. They know that they're interns. He stresses that we must understand this, and that the only success a person will have in working on themselves is if they have this attitude. Otherwise it's just going to backfire. You might say, " Look at me! Not only am I working on Bitachon, not only do I work on Hessed, I'm even working on Anava! Do you know how great I am?!" He says, If a person does not understand this concept that you're in the internship stage , you're just training, you're in the minor leagues, then you're better off not doing this. You'll be a good Jew without it. It's not for you. It's too dangerous. Furthermore, in Aleh Shor (vol 1, page 65) Rav Wolbe says we are supposed to think, "I just want to get a little bit better, or a little bit more truthful in my approach," One should not think, " I made it ," or " I got it ." Like the example of the poor man who knocks on the door and comes in in the middle of the meal. He is served whatever they're up to. He's not going to say, " Ooh, look who I am!" You're just an intern. You're apprenticing. It shouldn't get to your head. Mesilat Yesharim , in chapter 11, talks about different manifestations of Ga'ava . He says there's a certain type of arrogant person who says in his heart that he's so great and so honorable that honor can never separate from him, and therefore he doesn't even need it. To show that, he'll go to the extreme in humility. But in his heart, he lifts himself up and says, I'm so high up and so respected that I don't even need respect . I'm so great, I don't need someone to tell me how great I am . I have so much of it. I don't need anyone else to pat me on the back. A slightly different type of arrogant person says, "I want to be clearly designated as a person with many great qualities. It's not enough that people say for example, that I'm wise, or I'm kind. He want them to add to the list of his great qualities that I'm very humble. He becomes arrogant in his humility! He wants honor for showing that he's running away from honor! He sits in the back of the shul, and he acts in a very humble way to show that he's the ultimate Anav . Don't call me Rabbi, it's okay, he says. But in his heart he thinks, There's no one wiser and more humble than me . אֵין חָכָם וְעָנָו כָּמוֹנִי בְּכָל הָאָרֶץ" So both the Mesilat Yesharim and Hovot Halevavot are warning us that working on oneself and working on humility can backfire. That's why we go back to Rav Wolbe who tells us an important rule: One must always put on his training cap. He's an intern. He doesn't know anything. He's a humble person in training. The sefer Or Yisrael by Rabbi Yitzhak of Peterberg, in the section Kochvei Or ( (אות י brings down a pasuk from the Gemara in Berachot 61 that says that Yetzer Hara is compared to a fly. And they quote our pasuk זבובי מות יבאיש יביע שמן רוקח / The flies of death can ruin the best of oils. Why is the Yetzer Hara compared to a fly? The Or Yisrael answers, Because as many times as you yell at him, swat at him or blow on him, he doesn't go away. You have to keep sending away. He keeps coming back. That's the Yetzer Hara. He doesn't give up. And that's why even when we're working on something good, and we're trying to send him away, he comes right back. You have to be always aware of him. That's the only way to fight him- to take your fly swatter and keep swatting away. He gives a nice hint- the Gemara in Berachot 10A says that the Isha Shunamit , when describing Elisha, said, I know he's holy. How did she know? One of the reasons is that she never saw a fly on his table. There were never flies around him. He says this is a mashal - There were never flies meant he was able to keep chasing away the Yetzer Hara.

Gemara Taanit 21b/22a- The character and story of Abba Umana highlights the perspective one should have in using his job to serve Hashem.

Chof-Vov Teves (20:34)

Mussar Avicha Chapter 1 Part 2 (Serving Hashem- The Most Natural Thing For A Jew) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Having received his Ph.D. in mathematical logic at Brandeis University, Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb went on to become Professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University. Today he is a senior faculty member at Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem. An accomplished author and lecturer, Rabbi Gottlieb has electrified audiences with his stimulating and energetic presentations on ethical and philosophical issues. In Jewish Philosophy with Rabbi Dr. Gottlieb, we are invited to explore the most fascinating and elemental concepts of Jewish Philosophy. https://podcasts.ohr.edu/ podcasts@ohr.edu

Learning Foundational Teachings from the Baal Shem Tov together ❤️ on Serving Hashem with Joy no matter what... ✨️ A Year Later... War in Israel - The Real Kindness Podcast by Yosef Aharon & Eli Goldsmith JOC & UIP! https://youtube.com/live/hEbVmZFUM0M Follow & Share this link to join Our Simcha Filled Unity WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Lc5WOj4Zm9F2PrtH8mh6Vx Cover Pic from Lebanon - PLEASE KEEP

One must progress gradually, like entering Eretz Yisrael, both physically and spiritually. When feeling a downturn, one should increase revealed strength and draw upon inner resolve. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/011/008/3500

After learning about the Unity of Hashsm aka Achdut Hashem we begin in the holy Sefer Tanya Chapter 24 with the up-to-date discussion of the recent Tragedies & how to Michazzik the end of the year Serving Hashem and not? Ty Shirat David, Lessons in Tanya and Bnei-Aliyah.com PLEASE KEEP

'Gevura - Serving Hashem with all your strength'

You have the important job of educating and bringing Jewish hearts close to Hashem. Moshiach is coming and will bring us all to Eretz Yisroel. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/011/009/3561

Understanding Archin Laws: Deciphering Rambam's Complexity. Lessons in Serving Hashem.

We discussed Souls who are truly Serving Hashem pushing themselves to go beyond, not just a lifestyle provided by their Loving Father... Cover Pic : Shout out to Juicery for helping us learn with a healthy mind & soul... "Transform Your Approach: From Chasing to Attracting with Gedale Fenster" This Sunday, April 7th, 9 PM. Join @JTLV_ and Unity Bookings @unityinspiresprojects - unityinspireprojects.com for an evening with #GedaleFenster https://www.instagram.com/p/C5RGbbIt-_z/?igsh=ZDVuYmticzYyMmE1 Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the most influential voices in the field of #personaldevelopment. Date: Sunday, April 7th, 9 PM. Location: 22 Allenby Wine and Cheese

True Avodas Hashem is being real and constantly fighting

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Serving Hashem with Joy Rena led a guided meditation session focused on mindfulness and emotional awareness. She instructed participants to focus on their breath, the sensations in their body, and the sounds around them. Participants were then guided to notice their thoughts and emotions, and how they relate to their overall mood. Rena suggested that participants imagine serving Hashem with happiness, exploring what that would look and feel like. The session ended with an exercise in holding both the participants' current emotions and the idea of serving Hashem with joy, highlighting the paradox of opposites coexisting.

Daled Shevat (20:35)

Harav Yussie Zakutinsky Shlita

Send us a Text Message.Serving Hashem with Love

Hoshana Rabba- Serving Hashem As An Aravah by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

In Hilchos Teshuva 10:1-2, Rambam discusses why one shouldn't serve Hashem out of fear but out of love. This episode analyzes these types of service of Hashem.

Elul- Serving Hashem Like The Warriors of Shevet Gad by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Serving Hashem altruisticly

This episode was recorded with Dan Kullman for the legendary Shema Podcast!****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 TORCH Studio C on April 23, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on May 7, 2023 on the Shema Podcast by Dan Kullman (https://shema.transistor.fm). ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This episode was recorded with Dan Kullman for the legendary Shema Podcast!Dan Kullman is the immediate Past-President of TORCH and an adjunct faculty member at TORCH.To listen to the Shema Podcast for the Perplexed by Dan Kullman: https://shema.transistor.fm/  ****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 TORCH Studio C on April 23, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on May 7, 2023 on the Shema Podcast by Dan Kullman (https://shema.transistor.fm). ★ Support this podcast ★

I have done many episodes on the subject of how to serve Hashem in the business world and other situations that pertain to my life experiences. However, I realized that we all have different situations that we find ourselves in. One situation that I thought was imperative to address is the situations our fellow Jews face serving in the military. I asked Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, the Rambo of Yiddishkeit, to join us and share Torah wisdom to our brothers and sister in the military and as you will hear, this is valuable information for all of us. This episode is dedicated in the merit of my nephew Shlomo Ben Dovid and all our fellow Jews serving in the military. May Hashem keep them all safe. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sefiras Haomer: Finding Your Place In Serving Hashem by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Delivered in Machon Yaakov #Israel Trip 2023   – Zionism in the Yeshiva/Chariedi world [04:10] – Doubts about God [15:59] – Why is there No Kosher Outlet for Pre-Marital Sexual Pleasure [18:12] – Is Judaism Misogynistic? [27:28] – Chareidi vs. Modern Orthodox [39:36] – Emotions in [Serving] Hashem [47:00] – Prioritizing What to Learn [50:43] –… Continue reading Q&A – Machon Yaakov (5783)

We may be well meaning - and looking for segulos and mitzvos - but if it is not want Hashem wants - it will backfire!

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Shiur given by Rabbi Bezalel Rudinsky on Parshas Shemos. Shiur recorded by Rabbi Rudinsky for the app.

Serving Hashem with emotion!