Two types of sins and failings (including a psychological insight very pertinent to our generation).
The need for Binah (Understanding) from Above, and how to attain it.
Cheshvan 5785
The innate holiness of the Jewish People extends to their bodies as well.
“Moshe the man”, and Hashem – the “Man” of war.
The Jew’s ability to grasp the concealed, and the structure of berachos.
Cheshvan 5785
עיון לתוך דברי חז”ל בענין המעשה דיונה והקשר למצות סוכה
Succos 5785
Everything and everyone, has a special “place” in which it needs to be to thrive. What changed in Moshe Rabbeinu that initially he hid his face from seeing G-d and then later actually asked to see Hashem’s Glory. The amazing lesson learned [the hard...
Two types of teshuvah represented by two types of immersion, mikveh and maayan. Why “baalei teshuvah” are able to switch around their entire lives, and for us (including baalei teshuvah years later!) it’s so difficult to successfully do teshuvah in...
כמה משלים וביאורים יפים בענין הוראת המשנה לעבוד את ה’ שלא ע”מ לקבל פרס
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The kavanos (-meditation) of the Arizal for Elul.
The two types of expertise one needs in order to successfully walk the path(s) of teshuvah.
Elul 5784
The need for stubborn patience in teshuva, and psychological and emotional growth.
Teshuva on one’s initial teshuva.
Elul 5784
Why is Yehoshua called “bin Nun”, and not the typical “ben Nun”? An insight into the opening Mishna in Pirkei Avos, based on the answer to the above question. Understanding R’ Nachman’s teaching that undergoing shame is the primary factor in teshuva...
ההבדל בין עמידת וקיום העולם לפני מתן תורה ואחריו
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