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Chelek 29, Bracha - Simchas Torah - Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Wolberg

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This shiur explores the blessings Moshe gave to Yosef, focusing on the unique richness of his land, its agricultural bounty, and the leadership qualities bestowed upon him and his descendants. Rashi's commentary highlights how these blessings parallel those given by Yaakov. https://www.torahrecordings.com/chumash-with-rashi/devarim/011_vezos_haberacha/003

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The Psychology Behind the Parsha Sukkos, Sh'mini Atzeres, & Simchas Torah The Joys of Significance & Togetherness 

Welcome to Daily Bitachon and our final pre-Sukkot thought. As we all know and have mentioned before, our sukkah is a continuation of Yom Kippur, specifically in the realm of teshuvah . The Rambam, in the Laws of Teshuvah (2:4) and based on the Gemara in Rosh Hashanah 16b, outlines a sequence of steps to help a person achieve full teshuvah and kapparah . He concludes with the principle that one exiles himself, because exile brings atonement for sin by causing a person to become humble and low of spirit. Sukkah as Exile and the Path to Humility Humility leads directly to teshuvah . That is why the Pesikta DeRav Kahana teaches that Sukkot follows Yom Kippur: if exile was decreed upon us, dwelling in the sukkah serves as that exile. How does the sukkah accomplish this? Exile humbles us, and entering the sukkah instills that very humility. That humility is our ultimate goal. Rabbeinu Yonah in Shaarei Teshuvah (1:23) writes that humility is one of the fundamentals of teshuvah , citing Tehillim 90:3: "Tashev enosh ad daka" —"You return man to the point of being crushed," meaning until he is truly humble. This process began on Rosh Hashanah; as the Gemara in Rosh Hashanah 26b notes, the bent shofar symbolizes a bent, humble posture. Our primary focus throughout this entire season has been cultivating humility. On Rosh Hashanah, we emphasize humility. On Yom Kippur, fasting humbles us as we confront our frailty and powerlessness. The climax of Yom Kippur—Ne'ilah—centers on this realization: "Mah anu? Mah chayeinu?" What are we? What is our life? What is our strength? What is our power? Great leaders are as if they never existed, and the wise appear without wisdom. It is entirely about recognizing that we possess no independent power; we stand humbled before Hashem. Now, with Hashem's help, we can connect this theme to Chag HaAsif —the Festival of Ingathering—which traditionally refers to harvesting our grain and produce. The Furrows of Arrogance Rav Yerucham often noted that one can study a negative trait and apply its inverse to the positive. Rabbeinu Yonah in Shaarei Teshuvah (1:27) explains that arrogance causes numerous sins and grants the yetzer hara the strength to overpower a person. He cites Devarim 8:14: "Your heart will become haughty, and you will forget Hashem your God." He also brings Mishlei 21:4: "Haughty eyes and an arrogant heart are the furrow ( nir ) of the wicked for sin." What does this mean? Haughtiness functions like a furrow plowed by the wicked into their own hearts. Once someone adopts an arrogant mindset, sins take root and grow abundantly, just as crops thrive in the furrows of a plowed field. If a farmer sows an unplowed field, the seeds struggle to take root and yield a meager crop; but when the soil is well-plowed, seeds take root easily, producing a bountiful harvest. Rabbeinu Yonah is teaching us that the seeds of wrongdoing readily take root in a haughty heart and yield an abundance of sin. Those very same seeds of transgression would shrivel and die in a humble heart. The Beit HaLevi opens his essay on humility by stating that haughtiness is among the most severe sins in the Torah, leading a person toward every possible evil. He quotes the Midrash (Bereishit Rabbah 22:6): when the yetzer hara sees an arrogant person, he says, "This one belongs to me." Rabbeinu Yonah elaborates that just as a farmer plows furrows to produce an abundant yield and gather a large crop ( le'esof rov tevuot ), the wicked plow furrows of haughtiness to cultivate and gather sins. Notice his use of the root asifah (ingathering)—the exact terminology of Chag HaAsif . Plowing the Heart for Teshuvah In his commentary on Mishlei (21:4), Rabbeinu Yonah states what he said in Shaare Teshuvah and adds that this metaphor also works in the positive direction: a baal teshuvah must cultivate his heart for repentance. In Yirmiyahu 4:3, Hashem instructs the people of Yehudah and Yerushalayim: "Niru lachem nir ve'al tizre'u el kotzim" —"Plow for yourselves a furrow, and do not sow among thorns. Circumcise yourselves to Hashem, and remove the barriers of your hearts." (See Rabbenu Yonah Mishlei 24:30 more at length) Just as a farmer plows to soften the soil so seeds can take root, while uprooting thorns that would ruin the crop, a Jew must plow furrows in his heart. This allows the seeds of teshuvah to flourish while eliminating the destructive barriers of arrogance. This brings us to our main point: throughout the Yamim Noraim, we plowed our hearts to cultivate humility. Our Sages teach: "Kol shanah sherashah bit'chilatah, mit'asheret besofah" —a year that begins poor and humble ends in spiritual wealth, echoing the verse "Tachanunim yedaber rash" (the poor man speaks with supplication). After plowing our hearts, we arrived at Yom Kippur and planted the seeds of teshuvah —our positive commitments and resolutions for the new year. Miraculously, within just four days, a harvest begins to emerge. In many communities, the Yom Kippur liturgy around Kol Nidrei highlights the verse "Or zaru'a latzaddik u'leyishrei lev simchah" —light is sown for the righteous. On Rosh Hashanah, Hashem is our light ( Hashem ori ), and we sow those lights. These spiritual seeds sprout with extraordinary speed. Just as the Jewish people crossed the Jordan on the tenth of Nisan and miraculously harvested grain for the Korban HaOmer days later, Hashem fosters rapid growth in our hearts. By the time Sukkot arrives, we are ready for Chag HaAsif —the ingathering of the spiritual harvest cultivated within us. The True Meaning of Chag HaAsif The Rashbam (on Vayikra 23:43) explains why Sukkot occurs during this specific agricultural season. When a farmer gathers his grain into the silo, a natural sense of self-satisfaction and pride arises over his hard work and success. Hashem therefore commanded the mitzvah of sukkah to remind us that we once lived in the desert without permanent shelter, dwelling only in fragile booths. By reflecting on this, we recognize that every success is an unearned gift from Hashem, leading us to deep gratitude. This timing directly counteracts the haughtiness that material prosperity often generates. The sukkah instills humility so that we do not become arrogant and forget our Creator. This also explains why Sukkot is celebrated in Tishrei rather than in Nisan, when the Clouds of Glory ( Ananei HaKavod ) first appeared: we need this specific lesson at harvest time. In Moreh Nevuchim , the Rambam writes that Sukkot teaches us to remember difficult times while experiencing prosperity. This perspective inspires genuine gratitude and deepens humility. We leave our comfortable homes to dwell in temporary huts—just as our ancestors wandered in the wilderness—recalling our vulnerable beginnings. Any prosperity that followed was not achieved by our own power; it came through Hashem's kindness and the covenant He made with Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yaakov in honor of their righteousness. The Rambam notes that this is a foundational principle of the Torah: every blessing we receive comes through the merit of the Avot . This is the deeper message of the season. Sukkot is about harvesting what we have cultivated. We are presented with two paths: we can plow the heart with arrogance, sowing sin and harvesting its consequences; or we can plow with humility, softening our hearts to receive the seeds of teshuvah and gathering the beautiful spiritual harvest of our mitzvot during this festival.

Chelek 29, Chag HaSukkos - Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Wolberg

What connects the shelters Yaakov built, the first stop after the Exodus, and the sukkah we enter each year? Following the parallels between these three appearances of Sukkos, this shiur explores the first night of freedom as a leap of faith met by Hashem's protection. It offers a fresh understanding of the relationship between Pesach and Sukkos, and why we revisit our vulnerability precisely at the season of the harvest.

The Holy Land, Yaakov Avinu and Israel are Attributes of Truth, Soulmate and a Real Full Life - Learning Weekly Likutei Moharan 47:8/9 at Shirat David Efrat

This shiur explores the blessings Moshe gave to Yosef, focusing on the unique richness of his land, its agricultural bounty, and the leadership qualities bestowed upon him and his descendants. Rashi's commentary highlights how these blessings parallel those given by Yaakov. https://www.torahrecordings.com/chumash-with-rashi/devarim/011_vezos_haberacha/003

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur  Parshas Ha'azinu - Yom Kippur (September 2026 - Tishrei 5787)  To Believe in Change is Divine Month of Tishrei Classes are sponsored by Dr Yoram Padeh and family in memory of his father, R' Asher Shmuel Aryeh ben Shlomo Yehuda and mother, Leah bat Yaakov, with gratitude to Hashem for bringing us to the precipice of the Final Redemption!   May this year fully reveal all of Hashem's marvelous blessings for His people and for the world!  If Rabbi Akiva (of the Talmud) laughed seeing a fox, we should be celebrating joyously given how close we are!   Thank you to our R' Akiva for teaching us the wisdom of Hashem's Torah and accelerating our redemption! Please davven for Aliyos N'shamos for Chana Malka bas Yehoshua Leib and Yosef Yehuda ben Yehoshua Leib.  Please also pray for Refu'ah Sh'leima for Perel Sasha bas Meril Rivka, Binyamin ben Lillian Lily, Ya'akov ben Malka Mattel, Rachamim Sasson Rafael ben Bracha Fruma Gittel, Baruch Yehoshua Yisrael ben Sima and all Cholei Yisrael.

The Psychology Behind the Parsha Parshas Ha'azinu -  Yom Kippur (September 2026 - Tishrei 5787)  The Fulcrum of Creation Month of Tishrei Classes are sponsored by Dr Yoram Padeh and family in memory of his father, R' Asher Shmuel Aryeh ben Shlomo Yehuda and mother, Leah bat Yaakov, with gratitude to Hashem for bringing us to the precipice of the Final Redemption!   May this year fully reveal all of Hashem's marvelous blessings for His people and for the world!  If Rabbi Akiva (of the Talmud) laughed seeing a fox, we should be celebrating joyously given how close we are!   Thank you to our R' Akiva for teaching us the wisdom of Hashem's Torah and accelerating our redemption! Please davven for Aliyos N'shamos for Chana Malka bas Yehoshua Leib and Yosef Yehuda ben Yehoshua Leib.  Please also pray for Refu'ah Sh'leima for Perel Sasha bas Meril Rivka, Binyamin ben Lillian Lily, Ya'akov ben Malka Mattel, Rachamim Sasson Rafael ben Bracha Fruma Gittel, Baruch Yehoshua Yisrael ben Sima and all Cholei Yisrael.

Chelek 34, Aseres Yemei Teshuva - Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Wolberg

The Bountiful Truth, aka Emmet of the Holy Land & Yaakov Avinu, is in the Harmony of United Souls & Song - Learning Likutei Moharan 47:7 weekly at Shirat David Efrat...  DM for Vibez x Unity Bookings Collab - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/U2hznIyvIugCover

Welcome to Daily Bitachon. Today, we are going to discuss Sefer Yonah. We read Yonah for the Maftir on Yom Kippur afternoon, and it carries profound lessons for our lives. The Timeline and the Turnaround In chapter three, verse four, the verse states: "Vayachel Yonah lavo va'ir mahalach yom echad..." Yonah entered Nineveh, walked a day's journey, cried out, and said: "Od arba'im yom veNineveh nehepachet" ("In forty days, Nineveh will be overturned"). The Vilna Gaon notes that Yonah began this mission on the first day of Elul. He warned them that forty days remained until the decree would be sealed on Yom Kippur. The Rishonim raise a famous question: Nineveh was never destroyed, so was Yonah a false prophet? The answer is that Nineveh was overturned: they turned over a new leaf. Because of their internal turnaround, the physical destruction was averted. Every person faces this choice: what kind of turnaround will you choose? The Wake-Up Call: From Elul to Yom Kippur This connection begins right on Rosh Chodesh Elul. For Sephardic communities, Selichot begin the very next day. In Sefer Yonah, when Yonah flees Hashem on the ship, a storm erupts. Yonah retreats down to the hull to sleep, and the captain confronts him: "Mah lecha nirdam? Kum kera el Elokecha!" ("What are you doing sleeping? Get up and call out to your God!"). This directly mirrors the opening line of Selichot: "Ben adam, mah lecha nirdam? Kum kera betachanunim" ("Son of man, why do you sleep? Arise with supplication!"). Yonah was asleep, we are asleep, and we must be awakened. The Allegory of the Soul (Zohar II, 199b) The Zohar explains that the story of Yonah is an allegory for human life in this world: Yonah (The Soul): Yonah boarding the ship represents the soul descending into the body. Yonah shares a root with hona'ah (oppression/distress), reflecting how the soul endures the constraints and spiritual distress of this world. (Parenthetically, Rishonim note that the dove is vulnerable and has no natural defenses, which is why it is offered on the Mizbe'ach —just as the Jewish people are perpetually vulnerable and afflicted in exile). The Ship and the Sea: The ship navigating the turbulent sea represents a person navigating life, constantly on the verge of breaking apart. The Storm: The storm represents divine judgment. When a person sins and attempts to flee from their Master, ignoring the World to Come, Hashem sends a storm of strict judgment—a spiritual wake-up call demanding an accounting of deeds. Yonah Asleep: This represents someone struck by crisis or illness who remains spiritually unconscious, failing to awaken and repent even from their sickbed. The Captain (The Yetzer HaTov ): The shipmaster represents the good inclination, shaking the soul awake to say: "There is no time to sleep. You are being summoned to judgment for everything you have done. Repent!" The captain's interrogation of Yonah mirrors the ultimate soul-reckoning: "What is your occupation?" Reflect on how you have spent your life, and confess it before your Master. "Where do you come from?" Remember your humble physical origin so you do not stand before Hashem in arrogance. "What is your country?" Remember you were formed from dust and will return to dust. Where do you truly come from, and where are you going? "From what people are you?" You descend from Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yaakov. Reconnect to your heritage and ask yourself: "When will my deeds reach the deeds of my forefathers?" The Illusion of Sleep This recurring theme of awakening bridges the entire season: Rosh Hashanah: The Rambam explains that while the shofar is a divine decree ( gezerat hakatuv ), it carries a clear hint: "Uru yeshenim mishnatchem, vehanirdamim hakitzu mitardematechem" ("Awake, you sleepers, from your sleep; and you who slumber, arise from your slumber; inspect your deeds, repent, and remember your Creator"). The Yerushalmi: The Talmud Yerushalmi cautions against sleeping on Rosh Hashanah day, teaching that if a person sleeps, their Mazal (spiritual advocate above) sleeps. It is a tangible reminder to stay spiritually alert. Yom Kippur: The season culminates at Minchah with the reading of Yonah—the ultimate cry to wake up. What does it actually mean to be "asleep"? The Rambam explains that the "sleepers" are those who forget truth in the vanities of time, squandering their lives on emptiness that cannot save them. They are physically awake, but living in a fantasy. Rav Tzadok HaKohen writes in Machshavat Charutz that anyone immersed in this world's illusions is effectively sleeping while awake. Just as a sleeping person experiences vivid, fake dreams, an unconscious person walks through life wearing virtual reality glasses—seeing an illusion instead of truth. On Rosh Hashanah, three books are opened: the tzaddikim (the living), the resha'im (the dead), and the beinonim (those in the middle—all of us). What sits directly between life and death? Sleep. Chazal teach that sleep is one-sixtieth of death. The beinoni is neither fully alive nor dead; we are spiritually asleep. The entire mission of the Aseret Yemei Teshuvah—beginning on Rosh Chodesh Elul, moving through Rosh Hashanah, and culminating in the Minchah Maftir of Yonah on Yom Kippur—is to shake off the illusion, heed the call, and finally wake up.

This shiur explains how the soul in the body is connected to its source above through the metaphor of a rope, as described in the verse about Yaakov. The Rebbe teaches that Torah, prayer, and charity form a triple strand that keeps us firmly bound to Hashem and brings blessings. https://www.torahrecordings.com/classes/by_parsha/005_devarim/010_hazinu/002

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Rabbi Shulman explains the Gemara's practice of eating symbolic foods on Rosh Hashanah and addresses the obvious concern: isn't this superstition and therefore a form of **דרכי האמורי**? He develops two approaches—first, that the effectiveness of **simanim** depends on **תשובה** and inner intention expressed through **יהי רצון**; second, that physical symbols can serve as an “anchor” for spiritual ideas, following the Ramban's principle seen throughout prophetic actions. Rabbi Shulman then presents the Maharal's deeper framing: the simanim are meant to awaken **זכות אבות**, and each food corresponds to a distinct quality associated with Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yaakov. Outline: https://danielggordon.github.io/ateresami/rosh-hashanah-simanim-leavos-20260911-030331-outline-20260911-030358.pdf

Tishrei opens with an interesting pattern. Esav is associated with the sun, Yishmael with the moon, while Yaakov's calendar requires both. Why does Jewish time refuse to choose one or the other, and what does that reveal about the work of the new year? This episode explores how Tishrei turns that tension into a framework for what we do with everything the past year has placed in our hands, including the parts we wish had gone differently.Join the Conversation! Be part of our growing community—join the Shema Podcast for the Perplexed WhatsApp group to share feedback, discuss episodes, and suggest future topics. Click here to sign up.

The eligibility of a Kohen's daughter (kohenet) to receive priestly gifts (matanot) is disputed between Rava (forbidding) and Ulla (permitting), reflecting a broader Tannaitic disagreement between the academy of Rabbi Yishmael (excluding a kohenet) and the academy of Rabbi Eliezer ben Yaakov (including her). Following common practice where several amoraim received and ate matanot on account of their wives, Marimar codifies four definitive rulings: the halakha follows Rav regarding the unenforceability of Levite obligations, Rav Chisda regarding exemption from restitution for destroyed gifts, Ulla permitting gifts to a kohenet, and Rav Adda bar Ahava regarding pidyon haben exemptions for a Levite woman's son. Regarding crossbred animals (kil'ayim) and a koy, the Sages obligate matanot while Rabbi Eliezer exempts them. Addressing the underlying doubt over paternal seed (zera ha'av), the Gemara questions why the Sages require full gifts rather than half-gifts, ultimately explaining that the obligation of the rabbis is only for half. However an alternative explanation is brought concluding that explicit scriptural inclusions ("im shor", "im seh") mandate full obligation. This discussion also establishes Rava's rule that legal recourse for unseparated gifts lies directly against the butcher (hadin im hatabach). The Mishna notes that a blemished firstborn (bechor) mixed among non-sacred animals or slaughtering for a non-Jew or kohen creates exemptions from matanot. However, a kohen slaughtering for someone else is obligated in matanot. A kohen who sets up a slaughterhouse is exempt from giving gifts for two to three weeks, but becomes obligated once his business is more established. To ensure compliance, courts may penalize non-compliant butchers by excommunication. Matanot must be eaten roasted with mustard as they should be eaten like royalty, and may be given to any kohen who acknowledges the validity of the Temple service (modeh ba'avoda). 

The eligibility of a Kohen's daughter (kohenet) to receive priestly gifts (matanot) is disputed between Rava (forbidding) and Ulla (permitting), reflecting a broader Tannaitic disagreement between the academy of Rabbi Yishmael (excluding a kohenet) and the academy of Rabbi Eliezer ben Yaakov (including her). Following common practice where several amoraim received and ate matanot on account of their wives, Marimar codifies four definitive rulings: the halakha follows Rav regarding the unenforceability of Levite obligations, Rav Chisda regarding exemption from restitution for destroyed gifts, Ulla permitting gifts to a kohenet, and Rav Adda bar Ahava regarding pidyon haben exemptions for a Levite woman's son. Regarding crossbred animals (kil'ayim) and a koy, the Sages obligate matanot while Rabbi Eliezer exempts them. Addressing the underlying doubt over paternal seed (zera ha'av), the Gemara questions why the Sages require full gifts rather than half-gifts, ultimately explaining that the obligation of the rabbis is only for half. However an alternative explanation is brought concluding that explicit scriptural inclusions ("im shor", "im seh") mandate full obligation. This discussion also establishes Rava's rule that legal recourse for unseparated gifts lies directly against the butcher (hadin im hatabach). The Mishna notes that a blemished firstborn (bechor) mixed among non-sacred animals or slaughtering for a non-Jew or kohen creates exemptions from matanot. However, a kohen slaughtering for someone else is obligated in matanot. A kohen who sets up a slaughterhouse is exempt from giving gifts for two to three weeks, but becomes obligated once his business is more established. To ensure compliance, courts may penalize non-compliant butchers by excommunication. Matanot must be eaten roasted with mustard as they should be eaten like royalty, and may be given to any kohen who acknowledges the validity of the Temple service (modeh ba'avoda). 

When the Wave Gets to Know the Ocean: The Essence of TeshuvahThis class explores a Rosh Hashanah discourse by the Alter Rebbe, explaining the two frequencies of the soul, Yaakov and Yisroel, Memale and Sovov, and redefining the meaning of sin and Teshuvah. The class was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Tuesday, 26 Elul 5786, September 8, 2026, at The Barn @ 84 Viola Rd. in Montebello, NY.View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9991

Chelek 29, Rosh Hashana - Vov Tishrei - Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Wolberg

Chelek 31, Shemos 3 - Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Wolberg

התוכן בפסוק [בשני דפ' האזינו] "כי חלק הוי' עמו יעקב חבל נחלתו" ישנם ב' ענינים: א) יעקב חבל נחלתו. וכמ"ש בד"ה באתי לגני ה'תש"י שנשמת האדם הוא החבל המקשר את האדם הנמצא למטה עם שרשו ומקורו למעלה, והיא "שזורה" מתרי"ג נימין, תרי"ג כחות (כנגד רמ"ח איברים ושס"ה גידים שבגוף) שבהם תלויים התרי"ג מצוות. אבל על ההתקשרות של ה"נימין" (וגם על כללות ההתקשרות שע"י החבל) יכולה הרוח שטות להעלים. ב) למעלה מזה – "חלק הוי' עמו", חלק מן העצם, שע"י תופסים בהעצם כולו. והוא אצל כאו"א מישראל, שהרי "עַמו" כולל גם הפירוש מלשון "גחלים עוממות", כמו "אין מלך לא עם", שהם דברים זרים ונפרדים וכו'. ובעבודה: הרוח שטות יכולה לכסות רק על ענינים שבאדם השייכים לסדר ההשתלשלות – עבודה שע"פ טעם ודעת וכו', משא"כ על ענין שלמעלה מסדר השתלשלות – עבודה מצד יחידה (כשבא לידי נסיון אמונה). חלק ממאמר ד"ה באתי לגני אחותי כלה, יו"ד שבט ה'תשי"ד ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=07-09-2026 Synopsis In the verse (in sheini of parashas Haazinu), “Because Hashem's portion is His people; Yaakov, the rope of His inheritance,” there are two levels: (a) “Yaakov is the rope of His inheritance” refers to the rope connecting a Jew to his root and source Above, which is woven from 613 strands, meaning the 613 faculties of the soul (corresponding to the 248 limbs and 365 sinews of the body) upon which the fulfillment of the 613 mitzvos depend. The spirit of folly is able to obscure this connection, both the individual strands and the overall connection. (b) On a higher level, “Hashem's portion is His people,” meaning they are a part of His Essence (through which one grasps the Essence in its entirety). This connection exists within every Jew, as expressed in the term “His people” (amo), which connotes “dimmed coals” (gechalim omemos), and in the expression “There is no king without a people,” where the people consists of individuals separate and distinct from the king. In terms of Divine service: the spirit of folly can obscure only the parts of a person that belong to seder hishtalshelus (service based on reason and understanding etc.), but not that which transcends seder hishtalshelus – the service stemming from the Yechidah (as expressed when a Jew faces a test of faith).Excerpt from Maamar Basi L'Gani, 10 Shevat 5714 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=07-09-2026

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Chelek 34, Vayelech 1 - Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Wolberg

It's great to be back with the wonderful Ya'akov Katz doing what we love… jousting about Israeli politics. Although these days we agree on most things. Especially the imperative of Israel electing a different government on October 27.I've been in North America for a month now and am asked everywhere… ”Will Bibi win? If not him then who can run the country?” One thing has become clear… there is a significant gap between the reality in Israel and the understanding in Canada and the US as to how critical the situation is. Israel is not just in another rough spot.Israel is very much on the brink…if not over it… and we desperately need a government that will restore accountability and equality in a dangerously cleaved society. So Ya'akov and I decided to explain why this election is more about a viable coalition than a particular leader. In a country of 10-million people… Benjamin Netanyahu is not the only person who can lead us into the future.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

Chelek 29, Nitzavim-Vayelech - Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Wolberg

Michael is joined by Yaakov Katz, former Editor-in-Chief of The Jerusalem Post and author of While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East, for an assessment of the Israeli perspective following months of joint strikes on Iran with the U.S. Yaakov explains the political impact of the war in Israel and the origins of the widening diplomatic daylight between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Washington. He also previews the upcoming Israeli elections, analyzing Netanyahu's fight for political survival against a surging opposition led by former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot. Finally, Yaakov evaluates the operational stalemate in Gaza, conditions surrounding the Board of Peace's 15-point disarmament plan, and the enduring challenges to long-term stability. 

Rashi describes the unique reality of the tribe of Shimon in being left out of blessings and curses. This requires independent explanation, particularly in light of the varying approach of Yaakov.

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Chelek 29, Tetze 3 - Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Wolberg

Chelek 34, Tetze 1 - Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Wolberg

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The Shomer Emunim writes in his ma'amar on hashgacha peratit ( perek 6), any suffering that a person bears in this world, especially if he believes that it's coming from Hashem and doesn't question Him, then it will cleanse him from endless potential suffering in the Next World. If a person was able to see what he was gaining through each suffering in this world, he would dance with the greatest joy, realizing the unbelievable kindness that Hashem is bestowing upon him. The greatest gains from any affliction come about if the person accepts it with love. Fortunate is the person who accepts his suffering with love. Aside for the tremendous benefit it brings him, the Gemara in Ta'anit says, it is so powerful, it brings about salvations to the entire world. The Shomer Emunim writes further, if a person gets even a small affliction and instead of attributing it to happenstance, he recognizes it was from Hashem and he says, "I deserve this because of my sins," and he asks Hashem to be forgiven, that would bring him forgiveness for all of the blemishes he created in the Upper Worlds, and all the judgments would then become sweetened for him and it will be considered as if he received much more suffering than he actually did. The angel that used to learn Torah with the Bet Yosef told him, on one occasion, the reason why his wife wasn't having children. It had something to do with her neshama having a male element to it. But then he was told, because she went through certain sufferings and she accepted them happily, that made her soul so pure. Through that, she was zocheh to have children. A man once came to the Steipler Rebbe in need of chizuk due to all the problems he was experiencing. The Steipler told him not to dwell too much on the problems of this world. He went on to tell that man about all the problems he had. He said if he would have paid attention to all of his suffering, he would have remained an am ha'aretz , not learning even one page of Gemara . He said some of his problems were so great they could have been distributed to a hundred people and there would have been enough for all of them. Yet, because of his emunah, he knew all of his problems were sent by his loving Father Hashem, for his benefit, and that enabled him to move on each time with happiness. He grew in Torah, amidst the suffering, until he became the Gadol Hador. If people keep saying they are waiting for this problem to end, for that issue to become easier, they will be forfeiting their greatest opportunities for spiritual growth. We do hope the problems will become easier and go away, but in the meantime, if we persevere and continue fulfilling our roles as ovdei Hashem happily, we could reach the greatest heights. There are also great segulot involved in a person accepting what is happening to him with love. It brings about Heavenly mercy, it makes a person more fit for salvation, and most importantly, it purifies him and brings him to great spiritual levels. Chazal tell us, if Iyov wouldn't have complained about his suffering, he would have risen to the level of our holy Avot, Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov. This is the awesome value of not complaining, and rather accepting that whatever is happening is happening because of Hashem and it is for our best. If when a person is going through troubles, he is able to continue on living happily and serving Hashem to the best of his ability, his rewards will be endless.

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Chelek 29, Shoftim 3 - Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Wolberg

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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