Podcasts about Yichud

ספר ערבי נחל - פרשת בהר וחיות האדם נחלק לנפש רוח ונשמה חיה יחידה, וביארנו כמה פעמים כי זה הוא מעשה דיבור ומחשבה ושכל והוא נפש רוח נשמה חיות וכל אחד משתלשל מהקודם, ובחינת יחידה הוא רצון פשוט אשר הוא דק ורוחני עוד יותר מבחינת השכל והחכמה והוא מבחינת כתר : ספר ליקוטי תורה - פרשת בלק שבחי' פנימי' נקודת הלב היא בחי' יחידה שאין לה אלא רצון אחד לאביה שבשמים והיא המעלה והמדרגה שאין דוגמתה ולא בערכה נמצא בגשמיות כלל רק לה' לבדו נמצא בבנ"י עם קרובו: Welcome to the Erev Yom Kippur Edition We're quoting from Rabbeinu Yonah in the fourth gate of his Sefer Sha'arei Teshuvah (The Gates of Repentance). In the eighth letter, he explains that a person who has sinned, even after performing Teshuvah (repentance), still requires a final Kapparah (atonement), which arrives with Yom Kippur . Therefore, the entire year should be spent yearning and waiting for this great day. Why? So that we may once again find favor in God's eyes . This divine favor is the ultimate source of life for both the body and the soul—it is the source of everything. As the pasuk (verse) in Tehillim (Psalms) says: "Chaim bi'Rtzono" — Life comes from God's will. The Joy of Atonement: Why We Eat on Erev Yom Kippur Rabbeinu Yonah uses this concept to explain why we are instructed to eat and drink on Erev Yom Kippur (the day before Yom Kippur). The festive meal holds the value of Yom Kippur itself because it is a way to express our happiness over the great atonement that is about to come. He also presents a second, related reason: Every holiday involves a meal or Seudah because the holiday itself is a Mitzvah (commandment). We eat and drink to celebrate the Mitzvah, following the principle that the happier a person is about a Mitzvah, the greater the reward for fulfilling it. Conversely, serving God without joy limits the reward. Since Yom Kippur is the only holiday on which we are commanded not to eat, we shift the celebratory meal—the Simchat HaMitzvah (joy of the Mitzvah) of Yom Kippur—to Erev Yom Kippur . This celebratory meal becomes a testimony to our profound concern and worry over our sins, and our absolute certainty and joy in the coming atonement. Therefore, we should be in a happy mood and celebrate the great day of Yom Kippur and its atonement. The Five Levels of the Soul and the Power of Ne'ilah To add further depth, Rav Wolbe (as do many other holy books) teaches us about the unique nature of this day. We normally have a day with three or four prayers, but never five. This fifth prayer, Ne'ilah , corresponds to the five sections of our soul: Nefesh (Corresponds to the liver) Ruach (Corresponds to the heart) Neshamah (Corresponds to the brain) These first three are the standard parts of the soul within us: Moach, Lev, Kaved (Brain, Heart, Liver). Chayah (Life) - A part of the soul hovering above us. Yechidah (Singular/Unique) - The highest part, rooted in God. Every soul is a "chelek Eloka mi'ma'al" — a piece of God from above . This highest root, the Yechidah , is a point of pure connection where we are simply "plugged in" to God without question, beyond the realm of good and bad or choice. Rav Wolbe explains that each of the five prayers on Yom Kippur ignites one of these parts of the soul. Finally, at Ne'ilah , the highest part of our soul—the Yechidah , which is often dormant all year—is engaged and enlightened. This is the ultimate source of the Kapparah (atonement) that happens during Ne'ilah, granting us an understanding of God's Oneness ( Yichud ). The Meaning of Ne'ilah : Locked In with God The word Yechidah shares the same root as Yichud , which means to be alone. One understanding of why the final prayer is called Ne'ilah , which means to close, is that the gates of mercy are closing . However, a deeper understanding suggests that we are now being locked in a room alone with God . Just as a bride and groom enter a locked room for Yichud to begin their marriage, we are granted the opportunity to be alone with God in a special way. The moment of Yechidah is that moment when we are alone with God and achieve that ultimate clarity. This is also what we look forward to—this is Rtzono , His will and desire to be alone with us in such a special way. Let us therefore look forward to Yom Kippur not with dread, but as a wonderful day to be embraced, taking in every moment of this unique time that will give us life for the whole year: "Chaim bi'Rtzono," life that comes with His will.

Learning ahead in Likutei Halachos the beginning of Shulchan Aruch gives us Chizzuk to focus on the kind judgement of ourselves and then others… Begin the day Avraham Avinu Style with kindness and good points… see below summary of the Relationship Flow 10 sessions so far.Cover photo Lchaim in Yerushalyim with my soul mate building each other in our special date time etc…Unity Inspires Projects - United Souls 58 - Keep Strong with the Good Points - Charlie Kirk Killed and Legacy is Living On in us All! https://eligoldsmith.substack.com/p/unity-inspires-projects-united-souls-13a?r=oyu71&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true #keepstrong #goodpoints #charliekirk #legacy #livingon #unitedsouls #shareonGoing live Efrat twice weekly  @EliUnityGoldsmith   @shiratdavid5692  1. ​- We summarize the past 7 sessions - Thanking Hashem for our soul and soul mate. 2. ​Strengthening the good points in our self and partner & home with community.3. ​For this session we discussed the Shulchan Aruch with insight from Likutei Halachos how The #Tzaddick x Mercy from Hashem based on The Beit Yosef's path to Misgaber awake with strength from sleep or the more realistic path of Rachamei Hashem aspect of Moshe Rabbeinu kneged the Rama bringing a Shefa of Mercy to awaken our soul from sleep aka exile and keep us married & loyal etc…4. Today we focus so much on the #Nekudah #Tovah that the Black becomes our Beauty. The Good points is connected to the mitzvah of Shema Yisrael and bringing more oneness Yichud of Hashem Echad = Esmach Oid - Nekudah Tovot boosts our Relationship Flow in the deepest most impactful way!5. Remember ourselves for the good in all ways… also on this method learning only the positive paths.6. Gathering all the good spices for a pleasing aroma, i.e. all the good souls no matter what level to build the place for Hashem in the world.7. Choose life this #RoshHashana & always,8. Hashem is in Front of us Always, Good Points too even our soulmates lol

The Good Heart & Safe Place for our Generations Survivors by understanding the importance of the Avodah of the Heart - Likutei Halachos through the revelation of Hashem through all levels of Torah including Chassidus from Kedem focused on 13 Midat Harachamim Lkovod Yom Kippur @ Shirat David… Going live  @shiratdavid  Efrat twice weekly -  @EliUnityGoldsmith  1. ​- We summarize the past 7 sessions - Thanking Hashem for our soul and soul mate. 2. ​Strengthening the good points in our self and partner & home with community.3. ​For this session we discussed the Shulchan Aruch with insight from Likutei Halachos how The #Tzaddick x Mercy from Hashem based on The Beit Yosef's path to Misgaber awake with strength from sleep or the more realistic path of Rachamei Hashem aspect of Moshe Rabbeinu kneged the Rama bringing a Shefa of Mercy to awaken our soul from sleep aka exile and keep us married & loyal etc…4. Today we focus so much on the #Nekudah #Tovah that the Black becomes our Beauty. The Good points is connected to the mitzvah of Shema Yisrael and bringing more oneness Yichud of Hashem Echad = Esmach Oid - Nekudah Tovot boosts our Relationship Flow in the deepest most impactful way!5. Remember ourselves for the good in all ways… also on this method learning only the positive paths.6. Gathering all the good spices for a pleasing aroma, i.e. all the good souls no matter what level to build the place for Hashem in the world.7. Choose life this #RoshHashana & always...8. Hashem is in Front of us Always, Good Points too even our soulmates lol

Going live @ Shirat David Efrat twice weekly - ​- We summarize the past 7 sessions - Thanking Hashem for our soul and soul mate. ​Strengthening the good points in our self and partner & home with community.​For this session we discussed the Shulchan Aruch with insight from Likutei Halachos how The Tzaddick x Mercy from Hashem based on The Beit Yosef's path to Misgaber awake with strength from sleep or the more realistic path of Rachamei Hashem aspect of Moshe Rabbeinu kneged the Rama bringing a Shefa of Mercy to awaken our soul from sleep aka exile and keep us married & loyal etc…4. Today we focus so much on the Nekudah Tovah that the Black becomes our Beauty. The Good points is connected to the mitzvah of Shema Yisrael and bringing more oneness Yichud of Hashem Echad = Esmach Oid - Nekudah Tovot boosts our Relationship Flow in the deepest most impactful way!5. Remember ourselves for the good in all ways… also on this method learning only the positive paths.6. Gathering all the good spices for a pleasing aroma, i.e. all the good souls no matter what level to build the place for Hashem in the world.7. Choose life this Rosh Hashana & always,8. Hashem is in Front of us Always, Good Points too even our soulmates lol

We learn ahead in our Relationship Flow Series the Importance of Choosing Life, to Be Awake through Focus on the Good points. Cover photo Charlie Kirk has awakened many of us as well as the merit of Tzaddikim to choose good

Learning twice weekly a new series at Shirat David Efrat with the blessing of Rav Shlomo Katz on Relationship Flow based in the Shulchan Aruch & Likutei Halachos… We first begin with current events appropriate for Parshat Ki Tavo, anniversary of 9-11 and day after the murder of Charlie Kirk. We dedicate the learning to his special mission focused soul and family alongside the 10 sacrifices this week in the holy land, 6 in Ramot & 4 in Gaza etc… Dedicated to  @RealCharlieKirk  & family ❤️ Only Strength with comfort to the Good People!

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We went ahead in Likutei Halachos learning ahead in our new series at Shirat David, with permission from Rav Shlomo Katz literally in the Shiur we summarize the past 2 sessions - ​Thanking Hashem for our soul and soul mate. ​Strengthening the good points in our self and partner & home with community.​For this session we discussed the Shulchan Aruch with insight from Likutei Halachos how The Tzaddick x Mercy from Hashem based on The Beit Yosef's path to Misgaber awake with strength from sleep or the more realistic path of Rachamei Hashem aspect of Moshe Rabbeinu kneged the Rama bringing a Shefa of Mercy to awaken our soul from sleep aka exile and keep us married & loyal etc… ​ Today we focus so much on the Nekudah Tovah that the Black becomes our Beauty. The Good points is connected to the mitzvah of Shema Yisrael and bringing more oneness Yichud of Hashem Echad = Esmach Oid - Nekudah Tovot boosts our Relationship Flow in the deepest most impactful way!Cover Photo Davening at Shirat David with my oldest son and 3 new stars

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Welcome to our special edition on חובות הלבבות, שער חשבון הנפש (Duties of the Heart, The Gate of Self-Accounting), where we are discussing the eighth principle. This section of the book acts as a practical application of the concepts discussed in earlier chapters. Here, the author explores two distinct but related concepts of יחוד (Yichud), which means "oneness." The Two Concepts of Oneness The first concept is שער יחוד השם (The Gate of God's Oneness). This refers to the intellectual and emotional understanding that God is one and there is no other. This core belief is so fundamental that it is encapsulated in the first two of the Ten Commandments: "I am Hashem, your God," and "You shall have no other gods besides Me." As Rabbeinu Asher (the Rosh) teaches, for a Jew, belief in God is not a general concept; it must be a belief in the God of the Exodus from Egypt. This means recognizing that God is in complete control, down to the smallest detail of our lives, leaving no room for coincidence or human-attributed causes. This belief in God's oneness also means understanding that He has no physical form, likeness, or limitations. Furthermore, all the titles we attribute to Him—such as merciful, loving, or just—are His exclusively. While we are commanded to emulate these qualities, their true essence belongs only to God. The second concept is שער יחוד המעשה (The Gate of Oneness in Action). This refers to the necessary oneness of our own hearts in our service to God. Our intentions must be singularly focused on serving Him for His sake alone, not for personal gain or to avoid negative consequences in this world or the next. As the Mishnah in Pirkei Avot teaches, we should not serve our Master in order to receive a reward. While a reward will certainly come, it should not be our primary motivation. The Danger of Ulterior Motives The author provides a powerful analogy to illustrate this point. I will expound on it , Imagine a husband gives his wife a fur coat. If she discovers he did it with the hidden agenda of convincing her to move, her joy would turn to disappointment. Similarly, a boss would be offended to find his employee's gift was merely a calculated attempt to get a raise. These examples highlight a critical lesson: even with human relationships, we are hurt by ulterior motives. With God, who sees the innermost secrets of our hearts and has no need for us, our intentions must be pure. We should feel a sense of shame at the thought of serving God for personal gain. This idea is central to the High Holidays, when we crown God as King. The Zohar criticizes those who approach this period with self-serving demands, "barking like dogs" for wealth or children without truly focusing on God Himself. This lesson serves as a call to action—a spiritual reset. We must shift our focus to performing mitzvot for their own sake and studying Torah for its own sake. This is the essence of the eighth principle of self-accounting.

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Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 24 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 23 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 22 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 21 by Shapell's Rabbeim

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Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 20 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Lots of interesting agadata on today's daf. The daf begins with a discussion about the song sang by the cows sent by the Philistines to return the holy ark to Israel. It then continues to discuss the extraordinary incedent where the sun and the moon froze and daylight was extended for Joshua in his battle against the emorites. Also on today's daf is a refresher on the halachot of YICHUD. And then, finally, a bit more agadata to wrap up the gemara for the first mishna of the second perek of masechta Avodah Zarah. Enjoy

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 19 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 18 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 17 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 16 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 15 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 14 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 13 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 12 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 11 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 10 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 09 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 08 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 07 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 06 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 05 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 04 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 03 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 02 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Hilchos Yichud 01 by Shapell's Rabbeim

This episode discusses when does a shomer help for Yichud.

This episode discusses the halachos of Yichud and who is included.