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Bracha Jaffe has inspired countless Jewish women and girls through her music, but behind the stage is a wife, mother, and person navigating the same challenges many of us face. In this honest conversation, Bracha opens up about balancing family and career, the misconceptions people have about her, and the personal growth that comes from being vulnerable, self-aware, and true to yourself.You can get tickets to her concert & hear her music here→ https://www.brachajaffe.com/✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬► Colel Chabad: Help Families in IsraelMake daily tzedakah part of your routine with the Colel Chabad Pushka App.Yaakov here. It's one of my favorite organizations. Really.DOWNLOAD THE APP & HELP HERE → https://pushkapp.cc/inspo► Qualify Whey Protein - The Best Protein We've Had!Finally, a delicious Cholov Yisroel protein powder that fits real life.Perfect for smoothies, iced coffee, yogurt, recipes, or a quick shake on the go.Available on Amazon.Use code DELICIOUS10 for 10% OFFGET HER→ https://bit.ly/3SWhaCT► Shefa Living: Mountain View for YouDiscover Mountain View, a growing frum community in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, featuring Nesheema, a dedicated space for women with a mikvah, spa, gym, café, daycare, workspace, and more. LEARN MORE → https://go.jcn.io/slll► Bitbean: Custom Software & AIModernize your business with custom software and practical AI solutions that help your team work smarter. FREE CONSULTATION → https://bitbean.com ► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car Company Reach out to Sol from Wheels To Lease for honest pricing and a stress-free leasing experience. → CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715 → EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com → WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU → WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce ✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬ This episode is in memory of: • Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima • Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe • Shaindel bas Chaim Yehuda Leib #iftn Lchaim.

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Chelek 29, Vasechanan 3 - Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Wolberg

When 14-year-old Tehila Devorah was diagnosed with osteosarcoma (bone cancer), Shira Alexander and her family were thrust into a journey no parent expects. Shira shares Tehila's remarkable resilience through chemotherapy, surgeries, and unimaginable challenges, while reflecting on faith, grief, family, and the lessons her daughter continues to teach long after her passing.✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬► Colel Chabad: Help Families in IsraelMake daily tzedakah part of your routine with the Colel Chabad Pushka App.Yaakov here. It's of my favorite orgs. Really.DOWNLOAD THE APP & HELP HERE→ https://pushkapp.cc/inspo► Our Official Film is HERELetting Go is a documentary that follows extraordinary true stories of people who endured unimaginable betrayal and loss, yet chose forgiveness, revealing the freedom that can come from releasing the weight of the past.Sign up to watch for FREE→ https://LivingLchaim.com► BF Design: Designed for RealityFrom shuls and schools to homes, wedding halls, office buildings, grocery stores, and community spaces, BF Design has spent over 20 years helping the frum community build projects that actually work.SEE HERE→ https://bfdesign.comCALL HERE→ 732-961-1202► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car CompanyReach out to Sol from Wheels To Lease for honest pricing and a stress-free leasing experience.→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com→ WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU→ WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce► Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation: HiddenExperience this year's Worldwide Tisha B'Av Event from the original filmmakers behind the annual Tisha B'Av productions.10% OFF with code INSPIRE10RESERVE YOUR ACCESS→ https://tishabav.global✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬This episode is in memory of:• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe• Shaindel bas Chaim Yehuda LeibLchaim.#iftn

It is great to have Ya'akov Katz back from his holiday in the Canadian wilderness. He is just in time to help unpack and decipher the political chaos that has intensified in Israel in recent weeks.In fact, this past week may have been one of the most consequential since October 7 in Israel. As we begin the countdown to elections on October 27 a very harsh reality is taking shape.We begin by paying tribute to Senator Lindsay Graham z”l, touch on the latest escalation in the conflict between Iran and America and then move to the main event: the pending Israeli elections and the mess that PM Benjamin Netanyahu has made of Israel.We are led by a 76-year-old man who seems incapable of relinquishing power. Bibi has led an unprecedented blitz of legislation that was jammed through the Knesset in the last two weeks. The flurry of laws further empowers the ultra-orthodox haredim and other extremists who constitute the coalition government. Netanyahu has sold out the majority; the Israelis who work, pay taxes, and serve in the army. He has put the IDF in an untenable position. The demands his government places on the military are beyond excessive. The IDF Chief of Staff has been warning for months that they are unable to properly defend the state and the people. But Netanyahu is quite prepared to court that risk in order to stay in power. He has acceded to outright political extortion to appease the haredim, while enraging everyone else.We continue to look at how the election playing field is shaping up and who may be the main individuals and parties leading up to October 27. Never before has more been at stake.Ya'akov and I get into what is a profound betrayal by the Prime Minister of Israel's national values in order to further his partisan interests. And, of course, his personal goals. If you missed it yesterday you might want to read the Wrap that we published which gets into more detail about the shenanigans in the Knesset of the last two weeks and how imperiled is democracy in Israel. We've lost our way. This election is critical for re-calibrating everything in this country. If we don't….Just this morning, Ya'akov Katz's weekly column in the Jerusalem Post further addressed the issues we discuss in the pod. Well worth reading. The link is below:Israel's government knew the risks of haredi draft evasion – and ignored them - opinionLeadership is supposed to be about making difficult decisions for the good of the country, even when they carry political costs. What we saw this week is the opposite.Show your support for STLV at buymeacoffee.com/stateoftelavivYaakov Katz is an Israeli-American author and journalist. Between 2016 and 2023, Yaakov was editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post where he continues to write a popular weekly column.He is the author of three books: “Shadow Strike – Inside Israel's Secret Mission to Eliminate Syrian Nuclear Power”, “Weapon Wizards—How Israel Became a High-Tech Military Superpower” and “Israel vs. Iran: The Shadow War.”Prior to taking up the role of editor-in-chief, Yaakov served for two years as a senior policy adviser to Naftali Bennett during his tenure as Israel's Minister of Economy and Minister of Diaspora Affairs.In 2013, Yaakov was one of 12 international fellows to spend a year at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University.Originally from Chicago, Yaakov has a law degree from Bar Ilan University. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife Chaya and their four children.Find Yaakov Katz on X.“Crisply written... draws on excellent sources within Israel's military and intelligence services.” —The Wall Street JournalA powerful indictment of the political and military decisions that led to October 7While Israel Slept tells the gripping inside story of how Hamas, Israel's weakest enemy, succeeded in launching a surprise attack on one of the world's most powerful militaries. Through a detailed examination of the events leading up to October 7, 2023, the book exposes the intelligence and strategic failures that enabled this devastating invasion. It takes readers back in time, showing how years of complacency, mistaken intelligence analysis, and a misguided policy of containment enabled Hamas to prepare for an assault that Israel did not believe was possible and that would change the Middle East.The book unveils the dramatic events of the night before the attack, highlighting the cracks in Israel's military and political leadership. It provides unprecedented details on how key warnings were missed, and how Israel ignored the growing threat from Hamas, believing that the group was weak and deterred. By exposing these failures, While Israel Slept offers a stark, sobering account of how overconfidence and complacency paved the way for disaster, while underscoring the critical lessons Israel must embrace to safeguard its future. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stateoftelaviv.com/subscribe

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In this latest Conflicted Conversation, Thomas talks with Yaakov Katz, the former editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post and co-author of ⁠While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East⁠. Yaakov explains: October 7 intelligence failure and Israel's missed warnings Hamas's ‘Jericho Walls' plan and ignored Unit 8200 alerts The Israeli conceptzia: why leaders believed Hamas was deterred Netanyahu's Gaza containment strategy and Qatari money policy Hamas as a political asset against Palestinian statehood Israel's overreliance on technology, SIGINT and border barriers Unit 504, HUMINT failure and the absence of agents in Gaza Gaza's tunnel network and Hamas's hidden underground military city Operation Guardian of the Walls and Israel's exaggerated ‘Metro' success Netanyahu's responsibility, Israeli division and the post–October 7 media war **PLUS: Yaakov answers listener questions! FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY!** Join the Conflicted Community here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://conflicted.supportingcast.fm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Yaakov on X: ⁠https://x.com/yaakovkatz⁠ And on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/yaakov.katz⁠ And on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaakovkatz⁠ Yaakov's website: ⁠www.yaakovkatz.com⁠ Find us on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/MHconflicted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MHconflicted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/conflictedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Conflicted is a Message Heard production. Executive Producers: Jake Warren & Max Warren. Produced and edited by Thomas Small. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chelek 34, Vaeschanan 1 - Iyun English - Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Wolberg

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Daily Bitachon: Framing Eicha and the Secrets of Ashrei As we get closer to Tisha B'Av, we want to share some insights on Megillat Eicha . The Concept of a Petichta (The Opening) Midrash Eicha starts with a section called Petichta deHakimei , which means "introductory teachings of the wise men." We find a similar concept in the Talmud ( Megillah 10b ), where a long list of Chachamim (scholars) introduce the Megillah using this exact term. What is the deeper meaning of an "opening"? The Or Gedalyahu (Purim, p. 86) explains that a Petichta acts like a mafteach (a key) . It is designed to unlock the inner secrets of the text so we don't lose the forest for the trees. It anchors us to the underlying message of the book. Beginning and Ending with Goodness In Sefer Kad HaKemach (Gezel, Unit 2), Rabbeinu Bechaye discusses the famous rabbinic dictum: לעולם יתחיל אדם בדבר טוב ויסיים בדבר טוב "A person should always begin and end with something good." He explains that "good" ( tov ) refers directly to God. We can see this as we say every day in the Amidah and Ashrei: " הטוב שמך ולך נאה להודות " (The Good is Your Name, and to You it is fitting to give thanks). " טוב ה׳ לכל " ( Tov Hashem lakol – God is good to all). A name represents the essence of a thing, meaning God's absolute essence is goodness. This is a foundational theme of the Nine Days—a topic we will delve into further. Rabbeinu Bechaye and the Nefesh HaChaim explain that the ultimate expression of God's name in this world is the Torah. When the verse says, " כי שם ה׳ אקרא " ("When I call out the name of Hashem"), it refers to the Torah, which is is the names of G-d and I must gibe greatness to his name this is the source for birkat hatorah, when we learn Torah, mention his name we give Him greatness by blessing him.. In fact, the Ramban writes in his introduction to Bereishit that the entire Torah is comprised of interwoven names of God. Therefore, every Petichta begins with a Torah verse because it contains fundamental holiness—the dvar tov (good thing) that reframes our perspective before we experience the grief of Eicha. Reframing Exile: The Daughter of Waves In the Midrash , Rabbi Abba bar Kahana quotes a verse from Yeshayahu: " צהלי קולך בת גלים " ("Raise your voice, daughter of the waves"). The Midrash explains that "daughter of the waves" (or "daughter of exiles") refers to the Jewish nation. We are the children of exiles: Avraham experienced exile and famine ( "Vayehi ra'av ba'aretz" ). Yitzchak experienced exile and famine, moving to Avimelech in Gerar. Yaakov fled his home to Padan Aram. The message here is not to despair . The pain of exile is not a historic coincidence; it was built into the blueprint of creation. Rav Wolbe noted that the very opening lines of the Torah— " והארץ היתה תהו ובהו וחשך על פני תהום " —allude to the four exiles: Tohu (Chaos): Babylonia (Bavel) Vohu (Void): Persia and Media (Paras u'Madai) Choshech (Darkness): Greece (Yavan) Tehom (The Depths): Rome/Edom (our current, seemingly endless exile) Immediately following this, the Torah states, "And the spirit of God hovered over the water," which refers to the spirit of Mashiach. Why Must We Suffer? If exile is built into creation, why is it necessary? The Maharal ( Netzach Yisrael , Ch. 15) explains that this world is not our true home . As the Mishnah in Pirkei Avot teaches, this world is merely an anteroom ( prozdor ) to the World to Come. The fact that we are constantly uprooted and persecuted is a reminder that we don't inherently belong in this physical domain; we belong in a higher, spiritual realm. Our painful exile is the difficult path toward ultimate greatness. We wear the title Bat Golim (Daughter of Exiles) with pride. It is a symbol of our cosmic displacement and a reminder that our true place is in the World to Come. We must not lose faith in the face of antisemitism or tragedy. It is painful, but it is a process built for our ultimate growth. The Father's Perspective: A Mashal from the Chasam Sofer In Berachot 3a , Rabbi Yose enters a ruin in Jerusalem to pray, and Eliyahu HaNavi waits for him outside. When Rabbi Yose finishes, Eliyahu asks him what he heard inside the ruin. Rabbi Yose responds that he heard a heavenly echo ( Bat Kol ) groaning like a dove, saying: "Woe to the children, that because of their sins I destroyed My house, burned My sanctuary, and exiled them among the nations." Eliyahu informs him that this occurs three times every single day. Furthermore, whenever the Jewish people enter a synagogue and declare " אמן יהא שמיה רבא " (Amen, may His great name be blessed), God shakes His head and says: "Fortunate is the King who is praised in His house! What is there for a Father who exiled His children? And woe to the children who were exiled from their Father's table." The Chasam Sofer makes a brilliant textual analysis here. Notice the phrasing: "Woe to the children" is stated, but when referring to God, it uses the milder phrase "What is there for a Father..." rather than "Woe to the Father." Why does God not groan for Himself in the same way? The Mashal (Parable) Imagine a man whose wife is in labor with their firstborn son. He is thrilled, anticipating the Brit Milah and the Pidyon Haben. Right now, his wife is screaming in agonizing pain. The husband feels her pain acutely, but he isn't despairing. Why? Because he can see the bigger picture. He visualizes the joy of the upcoming celebrations and the beautiful life ahead. We are currently experiencing Chevlei Mashiach —the birth pangs of the Messianic era. Like childbirth, the pain intensifies right before the ultimate joy. The Chasam Sofer explains that God is like that expectant father. He feels our pain, but He does not groan for Himself because He sees the staggering spiritual heights we are climbing. He sees the light we generate by pushing against the tide of exile. Stay tuned tomorrow as we discuss why the response of "Amen Yehei Shmei Raba" is so deeply moving to the Almighty.

Today, Yosef Waslow is a Chassidish husband and father, but his story is far deeper than becoming frum. Raised by a white Jewish mother and a black Baptist father, Yosef battled with alcoholism, fitting in, searching for identity, and eventually found his way to Torah and family. Yet this conversation isn't really about addiction, race, or even becoming a baal teshuva.✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬► Colel Chabad: Help Families in IsraelMake daily tzedakah part of your routine with the Colel Chabad Pushka App.Yaakov here. It's of my favorite orgs. Really.DOWNLOAD THE APP & HELP HERE→ https://pushkapp.cc/inspo► Bitbean: Custom Software & AI SolutionsHelping businesses work smarter with custom software and practical AI integration.LEARN MORE→ https://bit.ly/3PiIvda► Qualify Whey Protein: Cholov Yisroel Protein PowderPremium whey protein from Israel with 25g of protein per scoop.10% OFF with code DELICIOUS10 on Amazon→ https://urlgeni.us/amazon/lchaim► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car CompanyReach out to Sol from Wheels To Lease for honest pricing and a stress-free leasing experience.→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com→ WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU→ WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce► OU Women's Initiative: Torat Imecha Nach YomiJoin thousands of women learning one perek of Nach each day.LEARN MORE→ https://go.ou.org/znSkk► Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation: HiddenExperience this year's Worldwide Tisha B'Av Event from the original filmmakers behind the annual Tisha B'Av productions.10% OFF with code INSPIRE10RESERVE YOUR ACCESS→ https://tishabav.global✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬This episode is in memory of:• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe• Shaindel bas Chaim Yehuda Leib✬ LIVING LCHAIM TISHA B'AV FILM ✬We've officially wrapped filming on Living Lchaim's biggest Tisha B'Av project yet.Subscribers will be able to watch the full hour-long film for FREE on our website and YouTube channel this Tisha B'Av.Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss it. #iftnLchaim.

Chelek 34, Devarim 1 - Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Wolberg

Chelek 29, Shabbos Chazon - Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Wolberg

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From Jealousy to Trust: Healing the Inner Self Through Bitachon I. The Internal Pulse: Sinat Chinam and the Tenth Commandment Yesterday, we discussed a profound shift in the spiritual anatomy of generations: while the generations of old may have stumbled in external actions while remaining internally pure, later generations present the inverse challenge—the external actions may appear intact, but the interior life is compromised. The Vilna Gaon illuminates this internal illness by connecting sinat chinam (baseless hatred) directly to a profound lack of bitachon (trust in Hashem). In his view, baseless hatred, jealousy, and animosity are not isolated character flaws; they are the direct symptoms of a fractured relationship with the Divine. To evaluate one's spiritual standing, a person must take their spiritual "pulse"—what we can call the "Anochi Pulse." How vibrant is your connection to "Anochi Hashem Elokecha" (I am the Lord your God)? The Vilna Gaon reveals that the ultimate diagnostic tool for the first commandment is actually the tenth: "Lo Tachmod" (Do not covet). If a person is truly anchored in the reality of Anochi , they cannot covet what belongs to another. The Vilna Gaon asserts that all sin stems from the trait of coveting, demonstrating how the final commandment encapsulates all ten. The Geography of the Soul: From Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur Parenthetically, this conceptual framework aligns perfectly with the Ten Days of Repentance ( Aseret Yemei Teshuva ), which correspond to the Ten Commandments: The First Day (Rosh Hashanah) corresponds to Anochi Hashem Elokecha —establishing Hashem's ultimate sovereignty. The Tenth Day (Yom Kippur) corresponds to Lo Tachmod —because coveting what belongs to another is the ultimate antithesis of the kapparah (atonement) of Yom Kippur, which demands absolute spiritual purity and self-containment. The Farmer and the Princess: The Ibn Ezra's Perspective The Ibn Ezra ( Shemot 20:14) addresses a famous psychological dilemma: How can the Torah command a person not to desire something beautiful or valuable that belongs to someone else? If I see it and I like it, how can I simply turn off my desire? He offers a powerful mashal (parable): A rational, simple farmer who sees a royal princess feels no practical desire to marry her. Why? Because he knows it is an absolute impossibility. To genuinely desire her would be as absurd as wishing he could grow wings and fly. The Ibn Ezra explains that a thinking person must apply this exact logic to reality: the spouse, the wealth, or the success that another person possesses is determined solely by Hashem. It is not a function of human wisdom or strategy. Therefore, another person's divinely decreed portion is even more removed from you than the princess is from the farmer. When one realizes that what they do not have is simply not intended for them by God, all sinat chinam dissolves, replaced by a profound reliance on the Creator. II. The Practical Antidote: Recording Hashgacha Pratis Recognizing Hashem's direct, divine intervention ( hashgacha pratis ) requires deliberate cultivation. We find a consistent, powerful historical directive emphasizing the practical tracking of these moments: The Gedolim's Directive (1984): On the 24th of Av, 5744 ( תשמ"ד ), Rav Moshe Feinstein and Rav Yaakov Kamenetzky signed a historic public letter addressed to the Jewish people worldwide. They emphasized the vital importance of instilling a visceral belief in Divine Providence—particularly within children. Their practical advice? Carry a small notebook or pamphlet and write down daily stories of hashgacha pratis . This simple discipline systematically dismantles the illusion of "coincidence," refutes the god of nature, and silences the ego's claim of "my power and the might of my hand." By fortifying this foundational trait, one strengthens the baseline for all 613 mitzvot, fulfilling the verse: "Tzaddik be'emunato yichyeh" (The righteous shall live by his faith). The Chasam Sofer's Landmark: In his Drasha HaShabbat Shuva , the Chasam Sofer outlines a sacred obligation for those entering their later years (reaching major landmarks like 60, 70, or 80). He advises pulling one's children and grandchildren around the table to recount the personal miracles experienced throughout a lifetime, passing down a legacy of lived emunah. Moshe Rabbeinu's Travel Diary: The Ohr HaChaim ( Bamidbar 32:2) provides a stunning insight into Parshat Masei , which is always read during this summer season. He notes that the meticulous recording of the journeys began as Moshe Rabbeinu's personal diary ( שתחיל משה לכתוב בפנקסו ). Moshe carried a pamphlet, documenting the miracles of each journey day by day. At the end of forty years, Hashem commanded that this personal journal be integrated eternally into the Torah. We are, in essence, reading Moshe's personal notebook of gratitude. III. Spark vs. Straw: Navigating the End of Days When confronting overwhelming external challenges, the Torah offers a profound framework for perspective. In Bereishit (37:1), Rashi describes Yaakov Avinu looking out at the vast, intimidating expansion of Esav's chieftains and wondering, How can I possibly manage or overcome all of this? Rashi provides the mashal of a blacksmith watching a massive caravan of camels arrive in the marketplace, completely overloaded with giant bundles of flax. The blacksmith wonders, Where will all this flax fit? A wise onlooker responds: "One single spark from your bellows can burn the entirety of it down." So too, Yaakov is the blacksmith. The Prophet Ovadiah ( Ovadyah 1:18) declares: "And the house of Yaakov shall be a fire, and the house of Yosef a flame, and the house of Esav for straw..." ( והיה בית יעקב אש ובית יוסף להבה ובית עשו לקש ) Rav Avraham Shor ( Shurot ) deepens this connection beautifully: קש (Straw): Represents Kina ק נאה (jealousy) and Sina ש נאה (hatred)—the exact interior traits defining Esav and the root of our current exile. אש (Fire): Represents א בינו ש בשמים ( Avinu Shebashamayim —Our Father in Heaven). Our entire job in the face of consuming negativity is to remember that we possess the fire of Avinu Shebashamayim . The Prophecy of Sotah The contemporary relevance of this message is explicitly mapped out at the conclusion of Tractate Sotah (9:15), describing the landscape of the generation preceding the arrival of Mashiach. The Mishna warns of a dramatic societal breakdown: truth will be hidden, audacity ( chutzpah ) will reach new heights, and those who fear sin or dedicate themselves to Torah scholarship will be utterly despised. Yet, after detailing each devastating step of this decline, the Mishna concludes with the exact same repeating refrain, which serves as our ultimate directive: "Upon whom can we rely? Only upon our Father in Heaven." ( על מי יש לנו להישען? על אבינו שבשמים ) Conclusion: The Healing of Av As everything around us appears to intensify, the spiritual task becomes singularly focused. The very name of the month we find ourselves in— אב (Av) —serves as an acronym for א מונה ו ב טחון ( Emunah and Bitachon ). The ultimate rectification for the historic and internal wounds of this season is to pivot away from the exhausting, jealous pursuit of what is not ours, and to lean entirely into the absolute reality of Avinu Shebashamayim . By taking our Lo Tachmod pulse and actively chronicling Hashem's daily intervention in our lives, we transform internal illness into absolute, unshakeable spiritual health.

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Chelek 28, Mattos 2 - Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Wolberg

Chelek 28, Mattos-Masei - Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Wolberg

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The Rebbe expresses pleasure at the recipient's participation in public Tanya classes, emphasizing the great merit of communal Torah study. He highlights the importance of learning Ein Yaakov and assures that this learning brings blessings for the participants and their families. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/012/006/4175

The Rebbe congratulates Rabbi Zevin on his grandson Yaakov's Bar Mitzvah, offering blessings for Torah, marriage, and good deeds. He references the teaching of Chanoch L'na'ar and wishes the family true chassidic nachas and a joyous Pesach. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/012/007/4223

Chelek 33, Pinchas 1 - Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Wolberg

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התוכן הפירוש הפשוט במ"ש ברביעי דפ' בלק "מראש צורים אראנו ומגבעות אשורנו" הוא האבות ואמהות, אבל מזה שכל אחד נק' "בן אברהם יצחק ויעקב", וכל אחת נק' "בת שרה רבקה רחל ולאה", מוכח שבכאו"א נמצאים ה"אבות ואמהות"! ואדרבא - זהו העצם והפנימיות שלהם, וחכם, שלא מסתכל על חיצוניות הדברים, רואה זאת. והרי יהודי הוא למעלה מזמן ומקום, שלכן תובעים ממנו לא להתפעל מזמן ומקום - "עם לבדד ישכון ובגוים לא יתחשב" - עד שהגוים מברכים אותו, כמ"ש בפ' בלק. וההוראה: יש לדעת שגם יהודי בזמננו, ה'תשל"ב, קשור, עד שזהו החוזק שלו, עם ה"אבות ואמהות"! ומזה, שיהודי הוא בעצם למעלה מן הטבע, מובן גם שזוהי שטות שאין כמוה שבשר-ודם יחליט שכחות אלו שלמע' מן הטבע ילכו לגוי!ב' חלקים משיחת י"ג תמוז ה'תשל"ב ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=25-06-2026 Synopsis According to its simple meaning, the verse (in revi'i of parashas Balak), “From the mountain peaks I see him, and from the hills I behold him,” refers to the Avos and Imahos. But the Avos and Imahos exist within every Jew, each of whom is called a son of Avraham, Yitzchok, and Yaakov or a daughter of Sarah, Rivkah, Rochel, and Leah (as is evident to any wise person who looks beyond the surface of things). And since a Jew is above time and place, therefore he is expected to not be affected by time and place, and to be “a people that dwells alone and is not reckoned among the nations,” to the extent that even the nations of the world bless him, as it says in parashas Balak. The lesson is as follows: One must know that even a Jew in our times, in the year 5732, is connected to the Avos and Imahos to the point that they are his strength and power. And since a Jew is inherently above nature, it is also obvious that it is utter foolishness for human beings to try and decide that these powers, which are above nature, should be granted to a gentile.2 excerpts from sichah of 13 Tammuz 5732 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=25-06-2026

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Last episode, Avraham sent a messenger to bring his guests water. Everything else, he did himself. This episode picks up where that left off, as Avraham runs to prepare a full meal for the three guests waiting under his tree.The errand takes a strange detour first. The calves meant for the meal run away, and Avraham chases them into a cave. Inside are Adam and Eve, buried in the same ground that will one day hold himself, Sarah, Yitzchak, Rivka, Yaakov, and Leah. We now know this as Me'aras HaMachpela.The heart of this episode is what happens when the guests talk about Sarah. Told that she will have a son within the year, Sarah laughs to herself in her tent. G-d hears that laugh and brings it straight to Avraham, except He doesn't repeat her words exactly. One detail gets left out. Rabbi Epstein unpacks why G-d Himself would edit the truth rather than report it word for word, and what that choice teaches about protecting peace between a husband and wife, even when the truth is on the line.The episode also tackles a question that's been building for weeks: how did Avraham already know laws of the Torah that wouldn't be given until Sinai, generations later?

Tehillim, the Book of Psalms, is more than a sacred text. It is the language Jews have used for centuries to express fear, hope, gratitude, grief, and faith. No book of Tanach is carried more deeply into the emotional moments of life. Perhaps no chapter is more beloved than Psalm 23. In it, King David describes God as a shepherd - a powerful image first used by Yaakov near the end of his life. Yet the shepherd never promises that the road will be free of danger. In fact, David speaks openly of walking through the valley of the shadow of death. Many people lose faith because life does not unfold the way they hoped or prayed it would. Psalm 23 offers a different promise: not that we will be spared every hardship, but that we will never face those hardships alone. Understanding that difference may be the key to understanding what faith truly is. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FLcsC6xz5TmkirT1qObkA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mining-the-riches-of-the-parsha/id1479615142?fbclid=IwAR1c6YygRR6pvAKFvEmMGCcs0Y6hpmK8tXzPinbum8drqw2zLIo7c9SR-jc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hWYhCG5GR8zygw4ZNsSmO Please contact Rabbi Whitman (michael@adath.ca) with any questions or feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.

Yaakov Zar is the founder and CEO of Lev, a software platform built to modernize the workflow of commercial real estate professionals. Yaakov started Lev after experiencing firsthand how broken the CRE financing process was, watching a $4 million loan take six months to close. What began as a tech-enabled brokerage has evolved into a purpose-built agentic workflow platform helping lenders, brokers, and investors manage deals, ingest unstructured data, and move faster. Yaakov is based in New York City.(02:26) Bottom Up vs Top Down(04:31) Slack Origin Tangent(05:59) MetaProp Skills Library(09:43) What Is Defensible AI(11:12) MCP & Rapid Change(12:41) Pilots Everywhere & Demo Fatigue(17:34) Same Workflow, Turbocharged(19:34) Real Estate's Move 37 Moment(22:04) Why Winning Is Hard to Define(26:07) Lev Agentic Workflows(29:14) Leapfrogging Past Salesforce(31:43) Data Quality Pushback(33:49) Ingesting Email Into CRM(35:54) Selling Software to CRE(39:06) Overhyped AI and Security Risks(42:50) Collaboration Superpower: Steve Jobs

In his highly anticipated return to the Judaism Demystified Podcast, Hakham Mordehai joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on some of the most important issues facing the Jewish world today. We discuss the concept of Milhemet Mitzvah (obligatory war), his perspective on the Dati Leumi movement, and how the Torah's approach to war radically differs from the glorification of warriors found throughout ancient literature. Hakham Mordehai explains how these ideas have shaped his own view of military service and what it means to wear the uniform. We also explore the remarkable growth of his YouTube channel, ⁨@shivreluhot⁩ , and the resurgence of interest in Maimonidean thought, particularly in Israel and even within segments of the Haredi world. What exactly is Maimonidean Judaism? What does it stand for, what does it reject, and what is the true purpose of halakhah according to the Rambam? The conversation then turns to the lasting influence of Shabbetai Tzvi and Sabbateanism on contemporary Judaism. Hakham Mordehai argues that its impact is far greater than most people realize and explains why identifying and removing these influences remains an urgent task. Finally, we discuss the thriving Mekorist community, the vision behind it, and several exciting upcoming projects, including a Mekorist Siddur, a new book on the Rambam's Thirteen Principles of Faith, and his forthcoming commentary on Rav Qafih's Milhamot Hashem. A thought-provoking and wide-ranging discussion that challenges assumptions and invites listeners to rethink some of the most fundamental ideas in Judaism.___*This episode is dedicated to the refua shelema of Sarah Miriam bat Tamar, Binyamin ben Zilpa, and our dear friend Yaakov ben Haya Sarah Malakh, and l'ilui nishmat Zehara Yehudit bat Yaakov Ezra v'Ilana Shira___• Bio: Hakham Mordehai Ish Yemini is an Israeli Torah scholar, educator, farmer, father of four, and grandfather, as well as a prominent advocate of Maimonidean Judaism. Through his Shivrei Luhot platform and the rapidly growing Mekorist community, he teaches a source-based approach to Torah grounded in the thought of the Rambam and deeply influenced by the teachings of Rabbi Yosef Qafih, Hakham Jose Faur, and other scholars within the Sephardic tradition. In addition to his educational work, he operates a farm in Israel, reflecting his commitment to a Torah life connected to the Land of Israel and serving his country. His lectures on Jewish philosophy, halakhah, theology, Tanakh, and contemporary issues have attracted a growing audience in Israel and beyond, including many seeking a thoughtful and intellectually rigorous approach to Judaism.___• Check out his YouTube channel here: ⁨@shivreluhot⁩ ___• Welcome to JUDAISM DEMYSTIFIED: A PODCAST FOR THE PERPLEXED | Co-hosted by Benjy & Benzi | Thank you to...Super Patron: Jordan Karmily, Platinum Patron: Craig Gordon, Rod Ilian, Gold Patrons: Dovidchai Abramchayev, Lazer Cohen, Travis Krueger, Vasili Volkoff, Vasya, Silver Patrons: Ellen Fleischer, Daniel M., Rabbi Pinny Rosenthal, Fred & Antonio, Jeffrey Wasserman, Jacob Winston, Ariel Klainerman, and Michael Herskovitz! Please SUBSCRIBE to this YouTube Channel and hit the BELL to get alerted whenever new clips get posted, thank you for your support!

Teddy Berman grew up in the Syrian community in Flatbush, went to college, worked in finance — and then got the itch. Almost ten years of learning later, he's back in the driver's seat, building a family in Yerushalayim and trying to figure out what comes next.In this bonus episode, Teddy reaches out with the questions a lot of guys have but don't always get to ask directly: How do I balance parnasa with a serious morning seder? Is the dream of American hours realistic? Does it matter if I'm a working person or a mashpia by the bima? And how do I even figure out what I'm cut out for?We get into all of it — including the recruiter who laughed in my face, why Rav Yonasan Sacks's career advice puzzled me as a bochur in KBY, and why knowing yourself is the most underrated job search tool there is.Also: what Aliyah really means for your community, your nusach, and your kids — and why "choosing a box" might be the wrong frame entirely.If you're somewhere between the beis medrash and the boardroom, this one's for you.Topics covered:Hishtadlus, bitachon, and the Ramban on going to warAhavat melacha — what Chazal actually say about loving your workSoft skills vs. marketable skills: the honest breakdownUsing AI for career self-reflection (Teddy's been doing it)Building community in Eretz Yisrael as an Anglo olehDati Leumi vs. Haredi — more nuance than you think

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Chelek Lamed Gimmul page 62The pleasure and joy of the body is itself HOLY.Join our WhatsApp group to catch the live learning, there's something special about learning together! 619-757-0486This Week's Sicha Sponsors:* Shayna Gopin, in honor of healthy mothers and healthy babies everywhere.* Brocha Richler, in honor of her birthday today!In the zechus of her mother, Esther Menye bas Luba Alte Toibe, and l'ilui nishmas her father, Sholom DovBer ben Aharon Leib.With brachos for:• Zera Chaya V'Kayama for Chana bas Brocha• A shidduch for Yaakov ben Brocha• A refuah sheleima for Shira Devorah bas Sara Chaya and Varda Feiga Bluma bas YochevedAnd wishing everyone revealed brachos b'gashmiyus u'v'ruchniyus & Moshiach now!* Chaya Sara Barber, whose birthday is tonight! In honor of Project Likutei Sichos, and may all the learning bring brachos to the learners, their families, and all of Klal Yisroel.* Malka Bracha Heidingsfeld, in honor of her birthday this Shabbos, and with appreciation for Mrs. Schapiro and the weekly sichos.* Cheli Andrusier, l'ilui nishmas Yonatan Yehuda Aryeh ben Shmuel Yitzchok, on his 18th yahrtzeit, 18 Sivan. He is missed beyond words. May all the mitzvos done l'ilui nishmaso hasten the reunion with our loved ones with the coming of Moshiach.* And a special Happy Birthday to Mrs. Schapiro, whose birthday is this weekend! Thank you for sharing Chassidus with such warmth and dedication week after week.

I'm pleased to bring you this long and spicy discussion with a great friend of State of Tel Aviv and Beyond, Ya'akov Katz. He and I have both been running around Europe and elsewhere…..but we caught up and recorded this episode on Sunday May 31. And we covered a lot of ground. We get into the endless war that Israel has been fighting for almost three years now with no apparent strategy - with Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran. We speak candidly about Jewish terrorism in the West Bank and the government's very deliberate policy and choice - to look away. And do nothing. Ya'akov always brings such crisp insights and deep knowledge to military matters, and he shares his thoughts on the lack of a clear strategy from the Prime Minister's Office. Israelis are exhausted and this is a critical historical moment for the country. The ultra-orthodox refuse to serve in the IDF, extremists like Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir have amassed significant power, and it is beginning to look as if there is no plan. Other than the signature Netanyahu approach - survive another day. That won't work any longer. Israel is up against too many walls and involved in too many conflicts. As Ya'akov astutely notes - “Bibi has created the Sparta that he was talking about one year ago.” You may recall Netanyahu's comment in the recent past that Israel must become a great military power like ancient Sparta; totally self-reliant when it comes to manufacturing weapons of war. And then there is the apparent divergence of interests between Netanyahu and Trump, Israel and America, when it comes to Iran. The honeymoon is over.Oh - and of course we dip into the domestic mayhem taking root as we approach the election - which must take place before October 27 of this year.It's a lively and informative chat - you'll learn a lot. I did.Show your support for STLV at buymeacoffee.com/stateoftelavivYaakov Katz is an Israeli-American author and journalist. Between 2016 and 2023, Yaakov was editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post where he continues to write a popular weekly column.He is the author of three books: “Shadow Strike – Inside Israel's Secret Mission to Eliminate Syrian Nuclear Power”, “Weapon Wizards—How Israel Became a High-Tech Military Superpower” and “Israel vs. Iran: The Shadow War.”Prior to taking up the role of editor-in-chief, Yaakov served for two years as a senior policy adviser to Naftali Bennett during his tenure as Israel's Minister of Economy and Minister of Diaspora Affairs.In 2013, Yaakov was one of 12 international fellows to spend a year at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University.Originally from Chicago, Yaakov has a law degree from Bar Ilan University. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife Chaya and their four children.Find Yaakov Katz on X.“Crisply written... draws on excellent sources within Israel's military and intelligence services.” —The Wall Street JournalA powerful indictment of the political and military decisions that led to October 7While Israel Slept tells the gripping inside story of how Hamas, Israel's weakest enemy, succeeded in launching a surprise attack on one of the world's most powerful militaries. Through a detailed examination of the events leading up to October 7, 2023, the book exposes the intelligence and strategic failures that enabled this devastating invasion. It takes readers back in time, showing how years of complacency, mistaken intelligence analysis, and a misguided policy of containment enabled Hamas to prepare for an assault that Israel did not believe was possible and that would change the Middle East.The book unveils the dramatic events of the night before the attack, highlighting the cracks in Israel's military and political leadership. It provides unprecedented details on how key warnings were missed, and how Israel ignored the growing threat from Hamas, believing that the group was weak and deterred. By exposing these failures, While Israel Slept offers a stark, sobering account of how overconfidence and complacency paved the way for disaster, while underscoring the critical lessons Israel must embrace to safeguard its future.State of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stateoftelaviv.com/subscribe

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