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Torah’s Practical Wisdom
We will be mentioning themes from the Torah Parsha. This will include information from Chumash and Rashi, Chassidus, and more
Episodes
- Torah’s Practical Wisdom
Don’t Be Quick To Judgement
If Hashem who knows everything observes the evidence before making a decision, then why not you?
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One Should Strive to Visit the Sick
Visiting the sick is such an important and precious mitzvah that G-d visited Avraham when he was recovering from his circumcision in Parshas Vayera. We discuss…
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Build An Ark To Avoid Getting Swept Away
G-d’s command to Noach to build an Ark to survive the waters of the Flood teaches us how to avoid getting swept away by the Mayim Rabim (the many/powerful…
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Halacha (Jewish Law) Is About Walking With G-d
We explore the connection with the Hebrew word Halacha (Jewish law) and the word Mehalach (to walk). In Judaism, Halacha is about walking with G-d
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Acquitted on the Day of the Verdict (Yom Kippur)
We will gain insight from the Torah portion Haazinu, and we will reflect on a verse that highlights the fact that G-d will protect the Jews and cares about non…
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Nitzavim-Embrace Your Individual Connection with G-d
A person must recognize that even as a member of a Jewish community that his individual connection with G-d matters. Many people focus on causing others to…
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Appreciate the Internal Good in Your Life
Failure to appreciate the internal good and where it comes from can lead to unhappiness. In addition, it can lead to a future where things feel like a curse…
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The Ramifications of Conspiring Witnesses
We discuss the Torah’s perspective on conspiring witnesses and the takeaways that we can glean from this concept
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Judges and Police Officers Must Be Internal and Societal
A person must learn to judge his behavior impartially to keep himself on the straight and narrow. The Torah teaches us that for the benefit of society at large…
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Make Your Evil Desires Repulsive
When you are confronted with a tempting desire, make it appear ugly in your eyes. Doing so will help you choose good things that bring purpose and meaning in…
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Look For The Blessings Around You
We talk about how a person has to look for the blessings around one to find the blessings. Without looking for the blessings, life can feel filled with curses…
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There are Only Blessings
We talk about Parshas Re’eh where the Torah is telling us there are only blessings. You only have to look for it and whether you feel there is a blessing or a…
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Spread Light Or Get Trampled On
We discuss the meaning of the metaphors of the Jewish people being told by G-d to Abraham that they would be as numerous as the stars in the heaven and the…
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Every Moment Provides An Opportunity To Choose Bracha
It is never too late to choose Bracha. In Parshas Re’eh, G-d mentions Hayom to inform us every day is new, every day and every moment is a new opportunity to…
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Observing Shabbos Leads To Freedom For Our Souls
Many people think about Shabbos as being Freedom for the Body from doing work, but Shabbos also represents freedom and relief for the soul.
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Parshas Eikev-It is The Little Things In Life That Make All the Difference (Short Version)
In Parshas Eikev, G-d Promises the Jewish People that he will guard His Covenant With the Jewish People if they heed to listen and do the commandments. Rashi…
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Ahavas Hinam (Love without Reason) is the Antidote
Ahavas Hinam is the cure for Sinat Hinam. It helps bring peace, and one who is trying to cure himself or fix an attribute should pursue behavior to the…
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Connection Requires Being Mentally Present
Kavana (the Hebrew word for concentration) and focus when davening to G-d and doing Mitzvot (G-d’s commandments) teaches us the importance of being present…
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Parshas Devarim-Examine Situations Constructively
We discuss the connection between Elul and the spies. Rather than searching for what is wrong in a situation, examine the situation holistically noting the…
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Parshas Matot-Don’t Prioritize the Cattle Over Your Wives and Children
While tending to your business, personal, and spiritual matters is important, don’t neglect matters involving your wife and children. Matters involving your…
Torah’s Practical WisdomPinchas: Bringing the Tamid in our Lives
While we are unable to bring the Tamid offering due to not having the ashes of the red heifer and a temple, the Tamid offering teaches us the importance of…
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Praying Early Transforms Our Nature And Leads to Reward
What is special about waking up early before sunrise to say Shema and its blessing? One who wakes up early demonstrates the behavior of Avraham avinu and other…
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Peace was the common thread pursued by Moses, Miriam, and Aaron
In this episode, we discuss the similarities between Moses, Miriam, and Aaron. They each pursued peace and teach us that the proper path is to encourage people…
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Parshas Chukas-the Red Heifer Teaches Us What True Love Looks Like
We explore the significance of the red heifer which teaches us to do things even things that make no sense that the people we love want from us just because we…
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The Connection between Miriam, Moses, and Aaron
Miriam, Aaron, and Moses shared the goal of peace. Bringing peace between man and his fellow, husband and wife, and the Jews and G-d
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Parshas Shelach-Trust that Hashem Has A Plan In Which You Can Succeed
Hashem has a plan in place for you. One should come to trust that you can follow through with G-d’s plan without fear of failure and without the thought that…
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Bury Your Desires Lest They Bury You
Be weary of strong desires lest they bury you
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Don’t Exclude Us. Seeking A Genuine Connection to G-d Writes Our Own Story In Torah
We talk about the amazing situation of the people who asked for a second chance and had their story written in the Torah
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Are you willing to depart and go where Hashem tells you to go?
We talk about the Jews willingness to travel where Hashem told them to go
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Save Our Agunahs By Doing What Is Just In Hashem’s Eyes (Long Version)
We talk about the all encompassing mitzvah of doing what is right in Hashem’s eyes and how this mitzvah applies to the agunah crisis where women are chained to…
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Do what is just and good in Hashem’s Eyes By Saving Our Agunahs (Short Version under 3 minutes)
We talk about the mitzvah of doing what is good in Hashem’s eyes and how precious this concept is. We also raise awareness to the agunah crisis since their…
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An Explanation on How Awe of G-d Leads to Wisdom
Awe of G-d Leads To Wisdom since it keeps one’s Spiritual Body Healthy in all respects and parts of the body work together
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Returning to G-d (Teshuva) Can Change Your Life Eternally
Don’t underestimate the power of one moment of returning to G-d by regretting your mistakes and resolving to be better
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Mitzvot and Torah Are Healthy Food For the Soul
Just as you would consume healthy food to take case of your body, one must also engage in healthy thoughts, speech, and deed to take care of one’s soul…
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Torah Elevates Us-The Connection Between Naso and Shavuot
The Torah elevating us is a connection between Parshas Naso and the Giving of the Torah. It reminds us that we have to acknowledge the elephant in the room…
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The Spiritual DNA of Levites-One Deed Can Change Your Life and Your Progeny's Lives Forever
We delve into the spiritual DNA of Levites and why they were chosen by G-d
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Character Improvement Leads to Torah Wisdom and Satisfaction
Have you ever wanted to improve your understanding of Torah? Do you want to consider improving as a person and being respectful of others? Do you want to find…
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Building On Our Commitments and Holiness
Temurah in Parshas Bechukotai sheds light on the importance of building on our commitments and holiness rather than building on holiness through trading…
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The Roadmap to being Level Minded and Compassionate
The Ethics of Our Fathers in Chapter 5 characterizes different types of people based on how they react to others. We will talk about the roadmap to being level…
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Reaching infinity and beyond on the 50th day
We share some insights on Parshat Emor including Chumash and Rashi, the Chassam Sofer, and Chassidus exploring the significance of the Shavuot (the 50th day)…
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Having Accurate Weights of Ourselves
The importance of being honest with others and ourselves in the path to becoming holier