Daily Insights by Rabbi Eli Silberstein
637 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsDaily Insights on Chasidic Thought, Halacha, Stories, Parsha, Nach, Mishnah, Talmud, Halacha, Holidays and Niggunim by Rabbi Eli Silberstein
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A great story about the Baal Shem Tov and the possuk Mechasheifa lo Sechayeh
February 15, 2023 12:32 - 6 minutes - 2.88 MBA great story about the Baal Shem Tov and the possuk Mechasheifa lo Sechayeh - told by the Shaarei Tshuva
Beautiful explanation of Tosafos re the power of prayer.
February 15, 2023 04:20 - 5 minutes - 2.79 MBBeautiful explanation of Tosafos re the power of prayer.
The various levels of עבד - A tidbit of the Rebbe’s maamar
February 14, 2023 06:59 - 10 minutes - 4.73 MBThe various levels of עבד - A tidbit of the Rebbe’s maamar
A humorous story with the great scholar Reb Mordechai Banett re to the possuk לכלב תשליכו אותו
February 14, 2023 06:46 - 6 minutes - 6.33 MBA humorous story with the great scholar Reb Mordechai Banett re to the possuk לכלב תשליכו אותו
Beautiful Or Hachaim Hakodosh on why it says אם כסף תלויה את עמי, as if it’s optional
February 14, 2023 06:45 - 5 minutes - 4.67 MBBeautiful Or Hachaim Hakodosh on why it says אם כסף תלויה את עמי, as if it’s optional
A nice pshat by the Mekubal Reb Yaskov Abuchatzera on עין תחת עין
February 14, 2023 06:43 - 1 minute - 1.7 MBA nice pshat by the Mekubal Reb Yaskov Abuchatzera on עין תחת עין
A beautiful halachic explanation by the Kotzker Rebbe re a slave who’s killed by his master
February 14, 2023 06:42 - 4 minutes - 4.24 MBA beautiful halachic explanation by the Kotzker Rebbe as to the difference between a slave who dies within 24 hours of his master’s beatings and one who dies after that.
Beautiful story with Reb Nochum Tchernobeler and Reb Zushe -
February 14, 2023 06:18 - 4 minutes - 4.34 MBBeautiful story with Reb Nochum Tchernobeler and Reb Zushe - related to the parsha ויחזו את האלוקים ויאכלו וישתו
Shouldn’t Chanukah last for 9 days?
December 27, 2022 02:41 - 9 minutes - 4.38 MBShouldn’t Chanukah last for 9 days?
Powerful maamar of the Rebbevas to why the menorah itself needs to be outside
December 26, 2022 03:54 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBPowerful maamar of the Rebbevas to why the menorah itself needs to be outside rather than shining out from within
Why is the Chanukah menorah so different than the one me of the BHM”k
December 26, 2022 03:31 - 8 minutes - 4.23 MBWhy is the Chanukah menorah so different than the one me of the BHM”k
Why is the last day of Chanukah referred to as זאת חנוכה?
December 25, 2022 23:06 - 9 minutes - 4.62 MBWhy is the last day of Chanukah referred to as זאת חנוכה?
Why the difference between להדליק של חנוכה Or להדליק נר חנוכה.
December 25, 2022 22:52 - 4 minutes - 2.04 MBWhy the difference between להדליק של חנוכה Or להדליק נר חנוכה.
Why was Tamar sentenced to שריפה? She wasn’t an אשת איש!!
December 16, 2022 16:56 - 8 minutes - 3.86 MBWhy was Tamar sentenced to שריפה? She wasn’t an אשת איש!!
What the Chasam Sofer learned from this weeks parsha re Napoleon’s seize of Pressburg
December 16, 2022 16:39 - 5 minutes - 2.58 MBWhat the Chasam Sofer learned from this weeks parsha re Napoleon’s seize of Pressburg
How was Ruven hoping to save Yosef by throwing him in a pit full of snakes?!
December 16, 2022 16:29 - 4 minutes - 1.99 MBHow was Ruven hoping to save Yosef by throwing him in a pit full of snakes?!
Why it’s easy to forget the loss of a dead relative but not if he’s still alive
December 16, 2022 15:57 - 5 minutes - 2.74 MBWhy it’s easy to forget the loss of a dead relative but not if he’s still alive
A הלכה discussion as to how the sale of Esav׳s בכורה to Yaakov was valid -
November 25, 2022 18:47 - 17 minutes - 7.98 MBA הלכה discussion as to how the sale of Esav׳s בכורה to Yaakov was valid - isnt it a sale of a דבר שלא בא לעולם?
The amazing story with Baal Shem Tov and the bishop and the reason Reb Pinchos Koritzer
November 25, 2022 18:45 - 12 minutes - 5.7 MBThe amazing story with Baal Shem Tov and the bishop and the reason Reb Pinchos Koritzer didnt recite Tachnun on the 3rd of Kislev
Amazing lesson by the mekubal Reb Avrohom Azulay from Yitzchoks reaction to Esav
November 25, 2022 18:43 - 9 minutes - 4.23 MBAmazing lesson by the mekubal Reb Avrohom Azulay from Yitzchoks reaction to Esav after realizing that Yaakov got the Brochos
beautiful Maharal on the struggle of Rome with Israel -
November 25, 2022 18:42 - 11 minutes - 5.58 MBbeautiful Maharal on the struggle of Rome with Israel - corresponding to the struggle of Yaakov and Esav - why are the garments of Esav so central to this story?
The encounter of Shimon the heretic and the Alter Rebbe
November 25, 2022 18:26 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBThe encounter of Shimon the heretic and the Alter Rebbe - the lesson the Alter Rebbe taught him about ויחרד יצחק חרדה גדולה
Interesting insight by the Beis Halevi on why Eliezer changed the wording of Avrohom -
November 18, 2022 16:16 - 5 minutes - 2.67 MBInteresting insight by the Beis Halevi on why Eliezer changed the wording of Avrohom - ולקחת אשה לבני
fascinating story in the gemoro about the Cave of Avrohom and Sara
November 18, 2022 16:14 - 14 minutes - 6.52 MBfascinating story in the gemoro about the Cave of Avrohom and Sara - and its deeper meaning according to chassidus
Great lesson about love in marriage from the marriage of Yitzchok and Rivka by Reb Levi Yitzchok
November 18, 2022 16:09 - 5 minutes - 2.67 MBGreat lesson about love in marriage from the marriage of Yitzchok and Rivka by Reb Levi Yitzchok of Barditchev - ותהי לו לאשה ויאהבה
When humility becomes a source of egotism -
November 18, 2022 16:08 - 4 minutes - 2 MBWhen humility becomes a source of egotism - Great interpretation on the last possuk of Vayeara by the Baal Shem Tov - ופילגשו ושמה ראומה
Fascinating Zohar: when Avrohom tried to burry Sara, Adam and Chava tried to stop him. Why?
November 18, 2022 16:06 - 4 minutes - 2 MBFascinating Zohar: when Avrohom tried to burry Sara, Adam and Chava tried to stop him. Why?
Beautiful insight by the Kotzker Rebbe re Eliezer’s hope that Avrohom would consider his daughter
November 18, 2022 16:05 - 8 minutes - 4.16 MBBeautiful insight by the Kotzker Rebbe re Eliezer’s hope that Avrohom would consider his daughter as a suitable match for Yitzchok.
Beautiful story about the Rebbe Rashab as a child doing ‘Iskafya’
November 14, 2022 03:24 - 3 minutes - 1.55 MBBeautiful story about the Rebbe Rashab as a child doing ‘Iskafya’
An awesome story with the Rebbe Rashab related to yesterday’s hafTorah- in honor of chof cheshvan
November 14, 2022 03:22 - 6 minutes - 2.94 MBAn awesome story with the Rebbe Rashab related to yesterday’s hafTorah- in honor of chof cheshvan
great story of the Magid of Mezritch about the mitzvah of hospitality
November 10, 2022 17:11 - 9 minutes - 4.04 MBgreat story of the Magid of Mezritch about the mitzvah of hospitality
A great story about Reb Meir Shapira told by his student Reb Pinchos Hirshprung
November 09, 2022 05:27 - 8 minutes - 7.37 MBA great story about Reb Meir Shapira told by his student Reb Pinchos Hirshprung based on the story of the Akeidah
How did Avrohom know that providing hospitality is greater than having a rendezvous with Hashem?
November 09, 2022 05:17 - 5 minutes - 2.86 MBHow did Avrohom know that providing hospitality is greater than having a rendezvous with Hashem?
nice insight from Reb Bunim of Pershischa about Hashem visiting Avrohom while he is sick
November 09, 2022 05:09 - 2 minutes - 969 KBnice insight from Reb Bunim of Pershischa about Hashem visiting Avrohom while he is sick
Beautiful story told by the Previous Rebbe about the Baal Shem Tov
October 30, 2022 13:54 - 3 minutes - 1.8 MBBeautiful story told by the Previous Rebbe about the Baal Shem Tov
Beautiful vort of the Riziner on כי מלאה הארץ חמס
October 28, 2022 14:25 - 1 minute - 833 KBBeautiful vort of the Riziner on כי מלאה הארץ חמס
The question the Holy Riziner asked the Alter Rebbe as a 9 year old and the TT’s answer
October 28, 2022 14:21 - 4 minutes - 2.29 MBThe question the Holy Riziner asked the Alter Rebbe as a 9 year old and the TT’s answer
A fascinating explanation by the צמח צדק of the science of earthquakes
October 21, 2022 15:37 - 11 minutes - 5.12 MBA fascinating explanation by the צמח צדק of the science of earthquakes, based on השמים כסאי והארץ הדום רגלי
The Mitzvah of Shofar in Auschwitz
September 20, 2022 17:59 - 13 minutes - 6.53 MBThe Mitzvah of Shofar in Auschwitz
Beautiful interpretation from the פנים יפות in כי תצא למלחמה על אויביך
September 04, 2022 16:57 - 9 minutes - 4.6 MBBeautiful interpretation from the פנים יפות in כי תצא למלחמה על אויביך
Insight of the פנים יפות on ערים גדולות ובצורות בשמים
August 10, 2022 08:35 - 7 minutes - 3.26 MBInsight of the פנים יפות on ערים גדולות ובצורות בשמים
When Titus pierced the פרוכת with his sword, blood emerged - what’s the meaning of this?
August 10, 2022 08:26 - 8 minutes - 3.82 MBWhen Titus pierced the פרוכת with his sword, blood emerged - what’s the meaning of this?
Nice pshat from Maor Veshomesh on Rebbe’s attempt to abolish Tisha Beav
August 04, 2022 00:06 - 2 minutes - 1.35 MBNice pshat from Maor Veshomesh on Rebbe’s attempt to abolish Tisha Beav
The Rebbe’s insight into the story of רבי attempting to abolish Tisha Be’av
August 03, 2022 21:54 - 13 minutes - 6.43 MBThe Rebbe’s insight into the story of רבי attempting to abolish Tisha Be’av
Why did Reb Yehuda hanasi want to suspend the fast of tisha beav on a year when it fell on shabbos?
August 03, 2022 21:51 - 7 minutes - 3.5 MBWhy did Reb Yehuda hanasi want to suspend the fast of tisha beav on a year when it fell on shabbos? Why not on the 17th of Tammuz? Interesting Chasam Sofer
A story of the Arizal and his Talmid Reb Shmuel Uzido, author of מדרש שמואל על פרקי אבות
August 03, 2022 03:54 - 8 minutes - 3.76 MBA story of the Arizal and his Talmid Reb Shmuel Uzido, author of מדרש שמואל על פרקי אבות
The Arizals way of treating his wife - ftom Reb Chaim Vital
August 03, 2022 03:27 - 1 minute - 635 KBThe Arizals way of treating his wife - ftom Reb Chaim Vital
Awesome story about the Arizal and the great mekubel Reb Moshe Galanty from Tsfas -
August 03, 2022 03:26 - 9 minutes - 4.2 MBAwesome story about the Arizal and the great mekubel Reb Moshe Galanty from Tsfas - told by the Shinever Rov
A few short teachings from the Arizal- told by Reb Chaim Vital
August 03, 2022 03:24 - 9 minutes - 4.22 MBA few short teachings from the Arizal- told by Reb Chaim Vital