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Nitzotzos: Inspiration to Keep Your Spark Alive with Rav Mordechai Burg
Shiurim and Divrei Chizzuk from our Mashpia Rav Mordechai Burg
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- Nitzotzos: Inspiration to Keep Your Spark Alive with Rav Mordechai Burg
Parshas Vaeschanan - Hearing the Voice of God, Not the Echo
The passuk in this week's Parsha tells us that at the giving of the Torah the voice of God did not cease. The Medrash explains this to mean that when Hashem…
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Parshas Devarim - Seventy Languages, One Soul
In this shiur, delivered on NCSY Kollel, Rav Burg explains the inner meaning as to why Moshe Rabbeinu translated the Torah into seventy languages as Klal…
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Kinnah 45 - Eli Tzion - Broken, Not Destroyed
Kinnah 45, the final Kinnah that we say on Tisha B'Av is one of the most beautiful of all of the Kinnos as it is sung to a haunting and beautiful melody. In…
- Nitzotzos: Inspiration to Keep Your Spark Alive with Rav Mordechai Burg
Tisha B'Av - How We Lost The Soul of Yidishkeit
This shiur, delivered on NCSY Kollel, explores a machlokes between Rav Yochanan ben Zakkai and Rav Akiva that shaped the last two thousand years of history and…
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Parshas Matos/Masei - Aharon HaKohen's Connection to the Nine Days
In this shiur Rav Burg discusses how Ahron HaKohen sees through to the essence of every single Jew and in that way brings them closer to Hashem.
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Becoming a Baalas Chesed
In this shiur, delivered on Michlelet NCSY, Rav Burg discusses how we can become people who inculcate chesed into our lives.
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Parshas Chukas - Gentle Chinuch
In one of the most perplexing stories in Chumash, Moshe Rabbeinu is told by Hashem to speak to the rock in order to bring forth water so that Klal Yisrael…
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Parshas Shlach - Falling Upwards
Why does Hashem send a soul down into this world if the only purpose is to return to shomayim? If an aveira is so bad then why does Hashem create aveiros to…
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Dignity in Focus
Rav Burg addressed the winner of the Tomer Devorah DIF (Dignity in Focus) Challenge. In this shiur Rav Burg explained the inner nature of dignity and why it…
- Nitzotzos: Inspiration to Keep Your Spark Alive with Rav Mordechai Burg
Parshas Emor - Three Pillars of Education
In this week's Parsha we find that the Kohanim are obligated to educate their children in three areas - the issur of eating insects, drinking blood and…
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Sefiras HaOmer - The Purpose of a Relationship is the Relationship Itself
In this shiur Rav Burg addresses the inner meaning behind the talmidim of Rebbe Akiva treating each other disrespectfully. Could it be that people who had…
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Yom Haatzmaut - Expressing Gratitude to Medinat Yisrael
In 1948 Hashem miraculously returned us to Eretz Yisrael. It goes without saying that we must have tremendous hakaras hatov to Hashem for giving us such an…
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Yachatz - Embracing the Brokenness of Life
The Pesach Seder teaches us about the national redemption of Am Yisrael but it also gives us a road map to our own personal freedom. In this shiur, Rav Burg…
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Finding God In All Things
This shiur, delivered in memory of Rafael Moshe Ben Avraham, deals with one of the most difficult topics in Yidishkeit - finding Hashem even in the midst of…
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Purim - The Harmony of Opposites
The entire theme of Purim is vinehafoch hu, everything was turned on its head. What is the inner meaning of this Purim theme? In this shiur Rav Burg explores…
- Nitzotzos: Inspiration to Keep Your Spark Alive with Rav Mordechai Burg
Building a Bayis Neeman B'Yisrael Q&A - The Role of Attraction
I'm always stuck after a date where I don't find the boy to be attractive. He has other qualities that I'm looking for, but attraction isn't there. Any advice?
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Building a Bayis Neeman B'Yisrael Q&A - When Shadchanim tell us to "settle"
Why is it that shadchanim are constantly saying what I’m looking for doesn’t exist? Are there not boys out there who value learning and also understand the…
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Parshas Yisro - The Power of Desire
At the end of Parshas Yisro we find a commandment not to act immodestly as we ascend the Mizbeach. The last passuk in the parsha ought to be the climax of the…
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Chanukah - Bringing Light to the Darkness
The oil of Chanukah is characterized by four distinct properties: 1. The olive is pressed to extract the oil 2. Oil deeply penetrates other substances 3. Oil…
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Yud Tes Kislev Fabrengen at Shaalvim 5781
Rav Burg explains the nature of Yud Tes Kislev at the 9 and a half minute mark. The main sicha was given at the 47 minute mark.
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Parshas Vayishlach - Raising Children In Pain
In the final moments of her life Rachel Imeinu called her newborn son Ben Oni. In the very same passuk Yaakov calls the child Binyamin. Why doesn't Yaakov call…
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Parshas Chayei Sarah - Love and Marriage
Interestingly, the first time the Torah ever says the word love is in the context of Yitzchak's marriage to Rivka. The Torah never says the word love in the…
- Nitzotzos: Inspiration to Keep Your Spark Alive with Rav Mordechai Burg
Tisha B'Av: Finding Redemption Within the Exile
How can we understand the statement of Chazal that those who mourn the Beis HaMikdash will merit to see it in joy. Have not the Tzaddikim mourned? Why haven't…
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Tisha B'Av - Kinnah 30 - For The Love of God
Rav Burg explains how the Beis HaMikdash is an expression of Hashem's love for Klal Yisrael. Its destruction is the concealment of God's love.
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Practical Parenting - Motivation (Part 5 Rewards Programs)
In our eleventh shiur Rav Burg discusses: 1. How to build an effective rewards program. 2. The importance of short term and long term rewards. 3. The value in…
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Practical Parenting - Motivation (Part 4 Rewards Programs)
In our tenth shiur Rav Burg discusses: 1. The goal of a reward based motivational program. 2. The difference between a reward and a bribe. 3. The various steps…
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Practical Parenting (Motivation Part 3 - Praising Children)
In our ninth shiur Rav Burg discusses: 1. Why does praise have an impact on a child? 2. The value of setting clear goals for our children. 3. What can we do…
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Practical Parenting - Motivation (Part 2 - Dealing With Children That Are Off The Derech)
In our eighth shiur Rav Burg discusses: 1. Three different methods of responding to a child who does not buy into the motivational answer we have given them…
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Practical Parenting - Motivation (Part 1)
In our seventh shiur Rav Burg discusses: 1. The definition of motivation 2. The issues with not responding to a defiant child 3. The issues with using coercive…
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Practical Parenting - Another Link In The Chain
In our sixth shiur Rav Burg discusses: 1. A parents responsibility to ensure that their child is capable of being another link in the chain of the Mesorah 2…
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Practical Parenting - Self Esteem (Part 3 Final)
In our fifth shiur Rav Burg discusses: 1. Creating healthy dependency in the home. 2. How to elevate a child's self esteem. Tactics include: Praise…
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Practical Parenting - Self Esteem (Part 2)
In our fourth shiur Rav Burg discusses: 1. The various paradigms of children with low self esteem. Thus far we have discussed children who anticipate losing…
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Practical Parenting - Self Esteem (Part 1)
In our third shiur Rav Burg discusses: 1. The definition of self esteem. 2. The potential pitfalls of using a moral code to self evaluate. 3. Raising children…
- Nitzotzos: Inspiration to Keep Your Spark Alive with Rav Mordechai Burg
Yom HaAtzmaut - Golden Torah: The Unique Torah of Eretz Yisrael
Chazal make it abundantly clear that the Torah of Eretz Yisrael has a unique quality. One that is superior to the Torah of Chutz LaArutz. What exactly is it…
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Practical Parenting - Let's Begin
In our second shiur Rav Burg discusses: 1. What can we control when parenting children. 2. Understanding what a child actually is. 3. The role that empathy…
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Practical Parenting - Introduction
In this first shiur Rav Burg discusses: 1. What are our goals as Jewish parents? Why is important for us to have clearly defined goals. 2. The difference…
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Chad Gadya: In The End All Is Revealed
Based on the explanation of the Vilna Gaon, Rav Burg explains how the Chad Gadya song at the end of the Pesach Seder represents the mission of Klal Yisrael…
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The Darkness Before Dawn: Exile and Redemption
What exactly does it mean that we are in exile? What exactly does it mean that Mashiach will come and we will be redeemed? Do I even want redmeption? In this…
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Connected - Q&A with Rav Yisrael Kaminetsky and Rav Mordechai Burg
The following is the list of questions for the Rabbonim: 1. Why do we daven for things like the coronavirus to go away, HaShem knows best? /Why is there a…
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Pesach - Bread of Faith
The main Mitzvah of Pesach is the eating of the Matzah. But why only three Matzah's and not four? Why must the Matzah have a specific taste if the Halacha is…
- Nitzotzos: Inspiration to Keep Your Spark Alive with Rav Mordechai Burg
Strengthening Our Emunah In Challenging Times: Social Distancing, Drawing Closer
As many of us find ourselves cut off from our communities, no longer able to Daven in Shuls etc... We must ask ourselves, how will we respond to this tragedy?…
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Purim: Discovering The Inner Goodness Of Every Jew
In this shiur Rav Burg teaches how every Jew is intrinsically connected to Hashem. No Jew is closer or farther from God. Knowing that makes all the difference.
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Judaism 101 - Free Will Part 2
Free Will is arguably the most important topic in Judaism. Without a belief in free will there is no concept of reward and punishment. But what is free will?…
- Nitzotzos: Inspiration to Keep Your Spark Alive with Rav Mordechai Burg
Judaism 101 - Free Will Part 1
Free Will is arguably the most important topic in Judaism. Without a belief in free will there is no concept of reward and punishment. But what is free will?…
- Nitzotzos: Inspiration to Keep Your Spark Alive with Rav Mordechai Burg
Parshas Vaeira - Leading With Dominant Humility
Moshe's parents were Amram and Yocheved. In addition to being the wife of Amram, Yocheved was also Amram's aunt! Post Matan Torah this relationship would be…
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Making a Rebbe, Making Decisions
Question - To what extent should a person rely on themselves to deal with problems in their lives? Is it wrong to try to work on yourself on your own if you…
- Nitzotzos: Inspiration to Keep Your Spark Alive with Rav Mordechai Burg
Forgiveness and Resentment
Question - What do I do if a friend wronged me several time and I feel that I have a right to be upset with her? I know that anger is a bad middah and I…
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Building a Bayis Neeman B'Yisrael Q&A - Not Your Husband's Mashgiach
Question: Rav burg recently discussed The idea that one should not be a mashgiach for their husband. I struggle to find the balance because I married someone…
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Building a Bayis Neeman B'Yisrael Q&A - The Little Things
This week's Question - Most of the times I find myself struggling with Shalom Bayis it is with the "little things", when I become frustrated with my husband…
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Building a Bayis Neeman B'Yisrael Q&A - Where is the Line?
This weeks question- Before I got married I would listen to shiurim online and hear Rabbeim tell their talmidim that if their wife wants something then that's…
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Yat Kislev Fabrengen in Mevaseret 5780 with Rav Burg, Rav Yaakov Klein and Rav Daniel Glanz
Yat Kislev is the yahrtzeit of the Maggid of Mezritch and the day that the Alter Rebbe was freed from jail after he was imprisoned by the Czar. It is…
Nitzotzos: Inspiration to Keep Your Spark Alive with Rav Mordechai BurgYat Kislev Fabrengen in Shaalvim
Yat Kislev is the yahrtzeit of the Maggid of Mezritch and the day that the Alter Rebbe was freed from jail after he was imprisoned by the Czar. It is…
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Parshas Vayishlach - Engaging The Modern World
Immediately before Yaakov Avinu's confrontation with Eisav he returns across the river for pachim ketanim, small jugs. Why in this critical moment does Yaakov…
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When Halacha Feels Like A Burden
Question: How does one work on finding Halacha to be less of a burden? For example, I have a hard time with not singing in front of men, especially when it…
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Building a Bayis Neeman B'Yisrael Q&A - Dividing Responsibilities
Question - I am really struggling with division of responsibility in the house. It feels like I am always doing everything. I've spoken to my husband about it…
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How Can I Daven To Hashem When I Feel So Unworthy?
Question: Sometimes I feel embarrassed to ask for things when I’m davening because I feel like I dont have the right to ask anything of HaShem because of my…
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Building a Bayis Neeman B'Yisrael Q&A - Asking Again and Again with No Success
This week Question and Answer is anonymously sponsored in zchus of healthy children for Klal Yisrael Question - My husband doesn’t really express his love and…