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Elul is all about a relationship. After a safari trip over bein hazmanim to South Africa, Rabbi Stark has an entirely new pshat on how the animal within helps one build that relationship with Hashem.

This *Special Episode* was given by HaRav Avraham Tabrikian at a Lunch and Learn in Downtown Baltimore in preparation for the Yomim Noraim. 

We all want to improve but what can we do and where do we even start?

This past Sunday evening Harav Tzvi Berkowitz delivered Divrei Hisorirus to the Baltimore community in preparation for the Yomim Noraim.

Just like the child who dumps a bowl of meatballs of their face, the "schmutz" makes them cuter. So too we want Hashem to view our sins in a way which endears us to him. 

Just like the child who dumps a bowl of meatballs of their face, the "schmutz" makes them cuter. So too we want Hashem to view our sins in a way which endears us to him. 

Shiur given by Rabbi Bezalel Rudinsky on Nach Koheles. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.

If you ever want to change and become great you can't wait for "greatness" to find its way to you, you need to get out there and chase it!

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חַת אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹא־עָבַ֙דְתָּ֙ אֶת־יְהֹוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ בְּשִׂמְחָ֖ה וּבְט֣וּב לֵבָ֑ב מֵרֹ֖ב כֹּֽל׃ Because you would not serve your God יהוה in joy and gladness over the abundance of everything, https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.28.47 עִבְד֣וּ אֶת־יְהֹוָ֣ה בְּשִׂמְחָ֑ה בֹּ֥אוּ לְ֝פָנָ֗יו בִּרְנָנָֽה׃ worshipthe LORD in gladness;come into His presence with shouts of joy. https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.100.2 RabbeynuBachya: The Torah accuses people who do serve G'd not to have done so joyfully.A person is obligated not merely to carry out G'd's instructions but to do sogladly, in a happy frame of mind. Joy when performing any of G'd's commandmentsis considered as fulfillment of a commandment by itself, meriting additionalreward. Thisis why one may be punished for failing to perform the commandments with ajoyful heart. This is why the Torah requires that its commandments be performedwith full intent and joyfully. Oursages in Midrash Ruth Rabbah 5,6 comment concerning this that if Reuven hadbeen aware that G'd would write in the Torah concerning his attempts to saveJoseph's life from the hands of his other brothers (Genesis 37,21) that hewould receive a reward not only for his deed but for the good intentionsaccompanying same, he would have carried Joseph on his shoulders and broughthim back to his (their) father. TheTorah also makes a point of underlining the joy in Aaron's heart when he sawhis brother Moses again after so many years. Had he known that his feelingswould be commented upon favorably (Exodus 4,14), he would have gone out to meethis brother accompanied by an orchestra of many different musicalinstruments. HadBoaz known that his offering Ruth food and drink in abundance would be recordedfor eternity as a good deed of his, he would have fed her the choicest parts ofa fatted calf, instead of merely bread and vinegar (Ruth 2,14). https://www.sefaria.org/Rabbeinu_Bahya,_Devarim_28.47.1 ….writesfurther Naturally,the joy which accompanies the performance of a commandment by an individual Jewis in a class by itself. Seeing that performance of the commandments iscalled עבודת ה',“serving the Lord,” we can understand what is written in Deut. 28,16 תחת אשר לא עבדת את ה' אלוקיך בשמחה,“on account of the fact that you did not perform the commandments of the Lordyour G'd with joy, etc.” WhenDavid writes in Psalms 100,2 עבדו את ה' בשמחה,“serve the Lord with joy,” he does not refer to the offering of sacrificialanimals but to the performance of each and every commandment which it is ourduty to perform. Joyis the ingredient which makes service of the Lord something perfect. Thisconcept helps us understand the unusual phrase in Numbers 4,46 לעבוד עבודת עבודה.Concerning this expression our sages in Erchin 11 ask what kind of service thisis that the Torah speaks of there. The answer given in the Talmud is that theTorah speaks of offering songs and hymns. TheLevites are commanded to offer songs and encourage expressions of joy toaccompany the sacrificial offerings. All of this was to ensure that joy is theprevailing sentiment accompanying service of the Lord. Arizal: joyincreases one's desire and love of adhering to HaShem-יהו״ה,blessed is He, ….. For, a person who serves HaShem-יהו״ה,blessed is He, with melancholy, is likened to a servant who serves his masterwith a sullen and annoyed face. https://www.sefaria.org/Sha'arei_Kedusha,_Part_2_4.30 Mesillas Yesharim -….And our sages said: 'the Divine presence rests on a person only through his rejoicing in a mitzva' (Shabbat 30b). RabbiSamson Raphael Hirsch points out that theHebrew word same'ach (=happy), is closely related to the word tzome'ach (=growing). This is because human happiness is contingent on spiritual growth. Ifwe fail to feel the joy of mitzvos, it is because we are unaware that mitzvosmake us grow. RabbiManis Friedman (chassidish answer) is that the charge 'serve Hashemb'simcha' is not a charge to be happy when serving Hashem. It's a result.If you truly serve Hashem, meaning you are serving Him, you finally get toescape yourself for a while! Servingourselves, making our lives about us (even if it means 'my spiritualgrowth'!) is what makes us depressed. If we realise that we are fulfillingHashem's essential Ratzon, it's about Him not us, and at the same time doingthe vitally important work of bringing His plan to completion, fulfilling yourvery purpose, then automatically you will be b'simcha. Soread it 'if you serve Hashem, you'll be b'simcha' TheTorah is not telling us that we didn't serve Hashem. It is telling us that wedidn't serve Him with joy. Is this by itself such a severe transgression thatis should bring about all those terrible punishments described in the Torah? TheRebbe Reb Bunim of Parshischa explained this with a famous parable: A teachertaught the Alef-Bais to his little student, and pointed to each letter: “Whatis this?” “An Alef,” said the boy. “What's under the Alef?” asked the teacher.“A kometz,” said the boy. The teacher continued with the other letters, untilhe reached the Hey. “What'sthis?” he asked. “A Hey,” said the boy. “What's underneath the Hey?” Tothe teacher's surprise, the boy refused to answer. “I won't say!” he declared,looking a little scared. After the teacher threatened to punish him, the boyfinally stammered, “Underneath the ‘hay' is the stolen goat…” The teacherfinally understood why the boy didn't want to answer. His father had warned himnot to tell anyone what he hid underneath the bale of hay in their barn! “Thesame could be said about us,” Reb Bunim would conclude. “Tachas - what liesunderneath our apathetic service of Hashem? Why are we not serving Hashem withjoy? The answer to this question explains why the Jewish people deserved theterrible tochacha.” When a person performs the mitzvos properly and values theTorah, he serves Hashem with true inner joy. His life has a totally differentmeaning, and he is deserving of the Torah's blessings. Itwas chol hamoed Sukkos, when writing is prohibited except under pressingcircumstances. Despite his busy schedule, the Chofetz Chaim penned a carefulletter to the rosh yeshiva of Lomza, Rav Eliezer Shulevits, and sent it toLomza posthaste. Thecontents of the letter were surprising. In the missive was contained only a fewterse lines: Regarding the individual you consulted me about, whether he shouldbe offered the position of mashgiach in your yeshiva, I had originally told youthat he was a suitable candidate. However, I am withdrawing my advice and askthat you don't offer him the position. (Rav)Yisroel Meir Hakohein Kagan Therosh yeshiva of Lomza was very surprised. He had gone to consult with theChofetz Chaim before the Yomim Noraim and asked his opinion about the very samecandidate. On that occasion, the Chofetz Chaim had waxed enthusiastic about theyoung scholar, praising him as a lamdan, a yorei shomayim, and a ba'al middos.What had changed in the interim? And why was this such an important messagethat it had to be delivered on chol hamoed? Fortunately,the candidate had not yet been hired, and Rav Leizer did not have to deal withretracting his offer. Still, at the first opportunity, he traveled to Radin toask the Chofetz Chaim about the letter. TheChofetz Chaim, who guarded every word that emerged from his lips, explained: “Whenyou had asked me if the candidate was an appropriate choice, I had a highopinion of him and felt he would be a role model for the bochurim. However, inthe interim he came to see me, and began to krechtz about his life, hisdifficult financial challenges, etc. When I saw how full of bitterness andnegativity he was, I quickly wrote a letter retracting my position. After all,a person who only sees the darkness and constantly focuses on the challenges inhis life, to the exclusion of the many blessings, such a person cannot be in aposition of leadership, especially for young, impressionable bochurim.”

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The importance of realizing you are "assembly required." 

YOMIM NORAIM 10 WHY SOME THINK TESHUVAH IS HARD

YOMIM NORAIM 9 KAPPAROS AND TASHLICH

YOMIM NORAIM 8 DAYS OF ELEVATION

Is the clean slate we get from repeating the Yud Gimmel Middos HaRachamim a "handout" or is there some sort of effort on our part which allows us to be entitled to it?

YOMIM NORAIM 7 TZOM GEDALIA

YOMIM NORAIM 6 ROSH HASHANA MISC

YOMIM NORAIM 5 SHOFAR

The Mashgiach shares what Rosh Hashanah is really all about and how to ensure we have a successful year.

HaRav Eliyahu Steinhardt highlights the theme of Lifnei Velifinim which we find in Yomim Noraim and discusses the Lifnei Velifnim within ourselves.

As the holiest days of the year approach us, we decided to do something very different and help your understand the meaning behind the words of davening and the inspiration for some of the most popular niggunim.   No Internet? No smartphone? No problem! Our free call-in-to listen feature is here: USA: (712) 432-3489 UK: 0333-366-0154 ISRAEL: 079-579-5088     Follow us for more content: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@livinglchaim Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/livinglchaim/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/livinglchaim LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/living-lchaim   Submit your questions to hi@LivingLchaim.com     Have a specific question?  Email us hi@livinglchaim.com WhatsApp us feedback and get first access to episodes: 914-222-5513   Lchaim.

The growth in Elul is for you to become the real you, and it's important to understand that. 

Although Rosh Hashanah is the first day of the new year, Rabbi Stark explains how Elul is tied to the new year too.

And that's what this new weekly shiur is focused on. It's a compilation of the Derech Hashem and the Mesilas Yesharim, along with other seforim that will get you in a good head space for Yomim Noraim and may also just change your life.Just imagine with me for a moment. A life driven by meaning and purpose. The abolition of doubt and second guessing yourself. Ever wondered why talmidei chachamim are happy all the time? It's because they know life's answers. Now you can too.

It's that time of year, when we daven the beautiful tefillas of the Yomim Noraim through song, and somehow, some way, it takes us to higher places.   I reached out to Joey Newcomb to share with us his favorite musical moments of the Yomim Noraim.     Gmar Chasima Tova!     No Internet? No smartphone? No problem! Our free call-in-to listen feature is here:   USA: (712) 432-3489 UK: 0333-366-0154 ISRAEL: 079-579-5088   Follow us for more content:   TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@livinglchaim Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/livinglchaim/   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/livinglchaim LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/living-lchaim   Submit your questions to hi@LivingLchaim.com   Have a specific questions? Email us hi@livinglchaim.com   WhatsApp us feedback and get first access to episodes: 914-222-5513   Lchaim.

The Masgiach gives some practical tips and ideas how one can succeed at "teshuvah."

Rabbi Stark explains the "secret power" of the yud gimmel middos harachamim and how it is activated.

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And that's what this new weekly shiur is focused on. It's a compilation of the Derech Hashem and the Mesilas Yesharim, along with other seforim that will get you in a good head space for Yomim Noraim and may also just change your life.

The Mashgiach explains the idea behind the symbolic gestures on Rosh Hashanah and what the key takeaway is.

Song: Mayim Rabim / אני לדודי ודודי לי  Composed by Jared Lazarus of Derech Achim   With Rosh Hashana just a few weeks away, I felt it appropriate to highlight a song that has slowly but surely gotten on to everyone's playlist. Composed and sung by the group Derech Achim from South Africa, the song Mayim Rabim/Ani l'dodi v'dodi li can get you ready for the Yomim Noraim by just listening to it. Add the powerful background and story behind the song and it could take you to a completely different level.   No Internet? No smartphone? No problem! Our free call-in-to listen feature is here: USA: (712) 432-3489 UK: 0333-366-0154 ISRAEL: 079-579-5088 Follow us for more content: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@livinglchaim Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/livinglchaim/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/livinglchaim LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/living-lchaim Submit your questions to hi@LivingLchaim.com Have a specific questions? Email us hi@livinglchaim.com WhatsApp us feedback and get first access to episodes: 914-222-5513 Lchaim.

And that's what this new weekly shiur is focused on. It's a compilation of the Derech Hashem and the Mesilas Yesharim, along with other seforim that will get you in a good head space for Yomim Noraim and may also just change your life.

As an honored member of Klal Yisroel you don't need to spend time groping in the darkness trying to figure out who you are. Baruch Hashem, we have an array of mind-blowing sefarim that give us the answers to life's most challenging questions. And that's what this new weekly shiur is focused on. It's a compilation of the Derech Hashem and the Mesilas Yesharim, along with other seforim that will get you in a good head space for Yomim Noraim and may also just change your life. Just imagine with me for a moment. A life driven by meaning and purpose. The abolition of doubt and second guessing yourself. Ever wondered why talmidei chachamim are happy all the time? It's because they know life's answers. Now you can too.

The Mashgiach explains how the purpose of Elul is for one to realize that Hashem will never forsake them and that we can never reach "the point of no return."