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Ha’azinu & Yom Kippur Reflections & Meditations by Dr. Rubie Minkowitz · The Frum Health Club Podcast

• 0:00
  SPEAKER_00: Gabis Parshas Hazinu, Shabashuva, Eriv Yoin Kippur.
• 0:07
  SPEAKER_00: We proclaim Lishmaya Ilarina Velatvila that Hashem should listen to our song and then our prayer.
• 0:17
  SPEAKER_00: And it is in that order as we see we have the song of Hazinu, our Parsha, that was sung in the Bashamigdh every week.
• 0:27
  SPEAKER_00: Hazinu Ashamayim, Mesha calls out to the heaven and earth in order to teach us that we need to harmonize the two.
• 0:44
  SPEAKER_00: By spreading Taihra, we are bringing heaven down to earth.
• 0:49
  SPEAKER_00: And when we apply and live our life in a Tara way, we then bring life on earth up to heaven.
• 0:57
  SPEAKER_00: And with living a life that makes heaven on earth, bringing the two together, the Rebbe says, We have fulfilled our mission in life.
• 1:08
  SPEAKER_00: And this leads into Yoim Kippur, the holiest day of the year.
• 1:14
  SPEAKER_00: We say three times Kadesh, and Yoim Kippur reflects that, since the service was done in the holiest place by the Koyen Gaddle, the holiest person, and today we yearn to have the holy of holies rebuilt with the third Bas Migdash and the High Priest reinstated with Mashiach.
• 1:38
  SPEAKER_00: And this holiest day called Shabbat Shabbaton in the Tirah marks the day that we received the second Luchais, the Ten Commandments, and for Hashem forgiving us for the sin of the golden calf.
• 1:56
  SPEAKER_00: And we fast, not because we are mourning, but rather to elevate ourselves.
• 2:03
  SPEAKER_00: And when we get uncomfortable, that is when we connect to God.
• 2:08
  SPEAKER_00: He is in control.
• 2:11
  SPEAKER_00: We do not have a say on our birth and for that matter when we die.
• 2:16
  SPEAKER_00: Thinking of that takes us out of our comfort zone and causes us to reflect and focus on our purpose.
• 2:25
  SPEAKER_00: And Hashem is calling us to return to Him, to reconnect, to Shiva, and to turn our sins into merits.
• 2:35
  SPEAKER_00: This is revolutionary.
• 2:38
  SPEAKER_00: And we start Kol Nidre with a beautiful and serious melody, saying Al Dasha Makim, calling God's name the place Makum, not Elochim, not Hashem, signifying that wherever someone is, that is the place where you can serve God and be elevated.
• 3:00
  SPEAKER_00: Someone once told the Rebbe, Jews who do not keep Terra and Mitvis the whole entire year and only show up to shool on Kippur are just playing dress up.
• 3:12
  SPEAKER_00: The Rebbe responded, on the contrary, the whole year they are playing dress up, and one day a year their true essence shines.
• 3:22
  SPEAKER_00: Classic Rebbe.
• 3:24
  SPEAKER_00: Onyam Kippur towards the end of the holiday at Mincha, we read the story of Yoinh, which conveys the powerful message that there is no running away from Hashem.
• 3:38
  SPEAKER_00: Hashem can find us wherever we are, so running away will accomplish nothing.
• 3:44
  SPEAKER_00: And the After of Yuna tells us this and reminds us to follow in God's ways throughout the entire year.
• 3:53
  SPEAKER_00: And to conclude, when we read the song of Azinu the Shabbos, we say Zukir Yimais, remember history, to underscore that Hashem saved us and redeemed us, and God willing, will do it again with the G'ulah.
• 4:10
  SPEAKER_00: And may we hear the Shefer blast of Mashiach so we can dance Napoleon's march with him.
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  SPEAKER_00: Amen.
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  SPEAKER_00: Gut Shabbis and Gmar Hassima Tebo.