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Parshas Shoftim Chodesh Elul Inspiration · The Frum Health Club Podcast

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  SPEAKER_00: Gichabis Parsha Shaftim Ushridish Eloh This month highlights the special relationship between us and Hashem with the acronym of Eloh Anila Dedi Videdi Li, meaning reciprocal love.
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  SPEAKER_00: And this Parsha is usually read in the beginning of Elo, like this year.
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  SPEAKER_00: And the first Pasak highlights this with the word Lih for you.
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  SPEAKER_00: That word appears to be extra, and the Shalahakadesh says that every person should judge and police yourself, especially during Eloh.
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  SPEAKER_00: And the Pasak continues, Bachalshia Recha, in every city.
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  SPEAKER_00: This also applies to the physical gates of the human body, including the mouth, telling us to be careful from harmful influences, including what we eat and what we say.
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  SPEAKER_00: And how apropos that we read about appointing a king.
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  SPEAKER_00: And this month the Alta Rebbe says the King Hashem is in the field, and that he is even more accessible.
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  SPEAKER_00: And the Parsha says the king of flesh and blood needs to carry a Tara with him so he should not deviate from anything in Tarah.
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  SPEAKER_00: And this will keep him humble amongst his brothers.
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  SPEAKER_00: And when someone has an ego which stands for easing God out, this is not good.
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  SPEAKER_00: And since we want to have God close to us in the field, this is through humility and terrah.
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  SPEAKER_00: Which ties into the verse, Tammim Tiya Im Hashem al Kecha, that when we align ourselves with Hashem, we become Tamim, complete, with Hashem, Im Hashem.
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  SPEAKER_00: And a Tummim is a label we give to a Bakr, living with the principles of Chasidis.
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  SPEAKER_00: And here is a passage that is jarring, especially with the increase in antisemitism.
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  SPEAKER_00: Kipole Mimcha, when you are baffled and upset, why is there a difference between our blood and their blood?
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  SPEAKER_00: When Jewish blood is spilled, no one cares.
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  SPEAKER_00: And between plagues and judgments, the Jews endure more than any other nations.
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  SPEAKER_00: So the Pasic answers, Divre Rives Bisharecha, when there are disputes between the communities, baseless hatred, sinushinam.
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  SPEAKER_00: And maybe we need to hear this in Kedeshello.
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  SPEAKER_00: By loving each other no matter what, it brings us closer as a people, leading to Mashiach.
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  SPEAKER_00: We also see that a person is compared to a tree of the field, A Tzhasada.
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  SPEAKER_00: And the Gemor says this literally, and that is why we cut the hair at age three, like a tree that the fruits are not eaten from it until three years pass by.
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  SPEAKER_00: And what lesson can we learn from being compared to a tree?
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  SPEAKER_00: The Rebbe explains that other plants die after a season or two.
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  SPEAKER_00: However, a tree can live for many years because of its roots.
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  SPEAKER_00: And the stronger and deeper the roots, the healthier is the tree.
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  SPEAKER_00: So the roots of the Jew are the faith in Hashem and attachment to Terah Mitzis, and every Jew is exposed to many different seasons during our lifetime.
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  SPEAKER_00: And the ability to be a strong Jew, physically and spiritually, depends on the strength of one's roots.
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  SPEAKER_00: So how do you explain the sequoia trees that are the tallest and oldest trees that have a shallow root system?
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  SPEAKER_00: This seems to be the opposite of what we just said.
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  SPEAKER_00: And the answer is their roots hug the adjacent trees' roots.
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  SPEAKER_00: And collectively, the root system is massive because each tree is connected to the next.
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  SPEAKER_00: And this allows for exceptional growth and longevity.
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  SPEAKER_00: And we should be the same with our brothers and sisters.
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  SPEAKER_00: Be connected with Avishrov.
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  SPEAKER_00: And to conclude, we start saying, Lidavid Hashem Ari this month.
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  SPEAKER_00: Hashem is my light and salvation, and I should be afraid of no one.
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  SPEAKER_00: And in battle, Hashem will kill my enemies.
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  SPEAKER_00: And in fact, the prayer for war is in our parsha.
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  SPEAKER_00: Vizay Sani Batiak.
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  SPEAKER_00: With this I trust in Hashem.
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  SPEAKER_00: May we be victorious, and may we coronate Hashem the king of the world on Rashishana together with Mashiach, Kassima Hasimateva, Gujabas, and Happy Raj Khadesh.