Emuna Beams
596 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsEmuna and body-soul harmony with author, spiritual guide and health coach Rabbi Lazer Brody
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My Rock: Psalm 18
January 10, 2024 20:09 - 55 minutes - 1.18 GB VideoKing David had one main preparation for battle – Psalm 18. And, when the battle was over, he had one mode of debriefing – Psalm 18. In fact, Psalm 18 was his secret weapon. It worked for King David and it can work for all of us.
The Depth of Gratitude: Parshat Va’era
January 10, 2024 12:28 - 7 minutes - 170 MB VideoGratitude is one of the most vital - if not the most vital - character trait a person could have. It's the key to happiness and to faith. So much so, that the Almighty personally taught Moses how very profound gratitude is. We see this lesson in this week's Torah portion, Va'era.
Emuna in the Dark
January 08, 2024 21:05 - 5 minutes - 218 MB VideoWhen we say the "Shema" prayer - our declaration of faith in Hashem, we cover our eyes. But why? What's the significance? Since we're not robots, we should understand what we're doing and why. Let's therefore get some answers...
Perfect Speech: Likutei Moharan II, Torah 2, Part 3
December 28, 2023 21:50 - 54 minutes - 313 MB VideoExpressing gratitude reveals the light of truth, for gratitude is truth. Going a step further, Rebbe Nachman teaches us that truth perfects our speech. In that respect, gratitude leads to perfect speech.
The Holy Mountain: Psalms 14-17
December 27, 2023 21:51 - 1 hour - 1.21 GB VideoWhat do you do when your heart is breaking? How do you cope when you feel all alone and no one understands what you're up against? Pick up King David's Psalms. King David dealt with the same challenges you deal with now. He has the right words for you, especially in Psalms 14 – 17.
Spiritual Cardiology - Likutei Moharan II, Torah 2, Part 2
December 21, 2023 21:58 - 46 minutes - 328 MB VideoWe all know that when a person encounters danger, his or her heart pounds. One can easily identify physical parameters of the cardiovascular system, such as pulse and blood pressure. But spiritually, what's going on inside the heart and the blood stream? Rebbe Nachman explains…
Vanished Nations: Psalms 10-13
December 20, 2023 20:56 - 52 minutes - 1.14 GB VideoThe four highly dramatic Psalms 10, 11, 12 and 13 were King David's cries from the depth of his soul. He felt all alone. He couldn't understand why the evil people were succeeding on all sides and the righteous were downtrodden. His heart ached at the success of the tyrants at the expense of the meek and the helpless. He couldn't understand why Hashem seemed to be closing a blind eye to evil, crime and blasphemy. Then, when all seems lost, King David makes his comback. We can all relate to t...
A Taste of Paradise: Likutei Moharan II - Torah 2
December 14, 2023 20:42 - 50 minutes - 598 MB VideoRebbe Nachman teaches that a people are capable of uplifting themselves from the pits of depression with no outside help. What's more, they can even taste paradise. We learn today how to bask in the light of the World to Come already in this world. This is a level of happiness that no one can attain by material means. It's attainable too.
The Baby’s Prayer: Psalms 7 - 9
December 13, 2023 21:06 - 1 hour - 1.36 GB VideoKing David reveals deep secrets of the soul in the Book of Psalms. In today's lesson, we learn how unborn babies and newborn babies have the ability to communicate with the Almighty in prayer. These prayers are so powerful that they generate Divine salvation. As in every other aspect of emuna, we must put logic and intellect aside. Emuna defies logic.
Why Aren’t You Happy?
December 11, 2023 21:35 - 5 minutes - 112 MB VideoChanukah is a time of gratitude. It's also one of the best opportunities for soul-searching and self-assessment. Sitting by the flickering candles of holiness, we open a window to our souls. Let's look inside and ask ourselves why we're not happy...
Lights of Glory: Likutei Moharan Torah 14, Part 4
December 07, 2023 21:26 - 58 minutes - 618 MB VideoThe more we elevate Divine glory, the more lights of glory illuminate the earth. Rebbe Nachman teaches the act of bringing others closer to Hashem elevates Divine glory. People who gain enhanced proximity to Hashem therefore brighten the world. We conclude Torah 14 by learning that Chanukah is that very same aspect. Chanukah candles are lights of glory that illuminate the world.
Secure Solitude: A Lesson on Psalms 4 - 6
December 06, 2023 21:20 - 54 minutes - 1.16 GB VideoKing David teaches us how to live in security, both on a personal and national level. He also provides us with timeless advice for making our prayers much more powerful. These three Psalms are conducive for protecting ourselves against our enemies, both physical and spiritual.
Blessing a Wounded Soldier
December 06, 2023 10:56 - 15 seconds - 3.59 MB VideoRabbi Lazer wounded soldiers in Barzilai Hospital, Ashkelon yesterday, December 6, 2023. This hero has a bullet lodged in his hip bone and needs a major op to get it out. The missile attack siren is blaring in the background; he can't get out of bed, so the rabbi is shielding him with his body while saying Psalm 23. May Hashem give a speedy and complete recovery to all our heroes, amen!
At Peace with Ourselves: Likutei Moharan Torah 114, Part 3
November 30, 2023 21:07 - 52 minutes - 388 MB VideoIn today's lesson, Rebbe Nachman teaches us how to neutralize inner turmoil and to be at peace with ourselves.
A Tree on the Riverbank: Psalms 1-3
November 29, 2023 21:37 - 1 hour - 1.58 GB VideoAfter last week's introduction to the Book of Psalms, we now learn the first three Psalms. King David is a role model for all of us. His soul was a kaleidoscope of all of our souls. Therefore, as Rebbe Nachman teaches, each one of us can see ourselves in the Book of Psalms. They reflect our pain and struggles. The Psalms open our hearts and enable us to express ourselves from deep down inside.
Holy Humility: Likutei Moharan Torah 14, Part 2
November 26, 2023 19:46 - 47 minutes - 481 MB VideoHumility is a basic requirement for developing a genuine relationship with the Almighty and with other people. Rebbe Nachman teaches us four types of humility, each one vital...
David’s Song: An Introduction to The Book of Psalms
November 22, 2023 20:51 - 58 minutes - 1.28 GB VideoAs the "all inclusive" soul, King David's soul was a kaleidoscope of all our souls. His suffering was a compendium of all of our suffering. David's song, his Book of Psalms, is therefore our song, for every person on earth for posterity. No wonder that the Book of Psalms is by far history's greatest best-seller. These Psalms are capable of arousing the heart. So much so, that tears often well up in our eyes when we recite them. Those who say Psalms with sincerity can literally find themselve...
Miracle on Highway 34
November 19, 2023 20:49 - 6 minutes - 138 MB VideoOne good deed, or mitzva, that one person does for someone else has the power to invoke miracles. This particular good deed, on Highway 34 in the south of Israel, ultimately saved three lives.
The Peace and the Glory: Likutei Moharan - Torah 14, Part 1
November 16, 2023 21:49 - 50 minutes - 1.11 GB VideoCan there ever possibly be peace in the world? Rebbe Nachman answers an emphatic "yes" and shows each of us what we must do.
Quiet in the Storm
November 15, 2023 21:26 - 53 minutes - 1.19 GB VideoIn Israel, there's no longer anyplace to hide. With missile attacks now reaching every area of the country, everyone is exposed to potential danger. Increasing threats of antisemitic violence overseas means that there's no escaping from the storm of stress and anxiety anywhere in today's world. Yet, there is one place where a person can find quiet within the storm. Open up Psalm 62...
The Lesson of Ziklag: An Emuna News Analysis
November 12, 2023 19:36 - 9 minutes - 196 MB VideoEarlier today, a Hezbollah missile struck a number of civilian vehicles near the northern community of Dovev, near the border with Lebanon. Six of the casualties were Israel Electric Corporation employees who had arrived to repair damaged power lines. Such an attack against civilians would cross any nation's red line. Yet Israel, despite daily threats to Nasrulla and Hezbolla, still acts in restraint. In stark contrast, the narrative of Samuel I:30 is uncanningly similar to today's war. Let'...
Into the Fog: Likutei Moharan, Torah 115
November 09, 2023 21:40 - 39 minutes - 322 MB VideoLife's challenges are like a thick fog. We often can't discern or understand what's happening and we lack clarity. Most people try to escape the fog. Rebbe Nachman says charge right into it.
Composure in Conflict
November 08, 2023 21:06 - 59 minutes - 1.35 GB VideoAnxiety and even panic often occur when a surprise trouble or challenge hits the unsuspecting victim. Unfortunately, most people are unprepared when life's unpleasant surprises ambush them. Some rise to the occasion, but many others crack under the pressure or fall into despair. We don't want that to happen. In that respect, this lesson is a life-saver, literally.
Kids in Captivity and Cold Truth
November 07, 2023 21:47 - 6 minutes - 154 MB VideoFor the morally bankrupt UN, funneling fuel to Hamas is "humanitarian aid." Freeing orphaned toddlers from the hellish nightmare of captivity in murderer's dungeons is not. Why? The toddlers are Jewish.
Israel’s Dilemma
November 06, 2023 21:33 - 18 minutes - 553 MB VideoToday's Emuna News analysis discusses how Israel and the IDF now face a terrible dilemma. The prudent course of action would be to tighten the siege around Hamas in the tunnels until there's no more fuel and food. Yet, that can take time. And, with every passing day, world opinion turns against us. That's not all. Our supposed friends called Biden and Blinken are pressuring Israel into doing things against our own best interests. They want us to allow fuel shipments to the Gaza strip in addi...
Escape from the Tunnel: Likutei Moharan Torah 112, Part 3
November 02, 2023 21:43 - 46 minutes - 573 MB VideoThe conclusion of Torah 112 is uncanny, timely and prophetic. Rebbe Nachman explains the only way to break free from captivity.
A Time for Trust
November 01, 2023 21:20 - 1 hour - 994 MB VideoNo one on earth, no matter how it might seem otherwise, has a trouble-free life. Therefore, bitachon - the firm trust in the Almighty - is a priceless spiritual asset. A person's level of true bitachon is gauged under fire, when he or she is bombarded with troubles. Trying times put a person's bitachon to the test, as the Torah itself testifies: "In your distress, when all these troubles befall you" (Deuteronomy 4:30). Here's what happens when a person has strong trust in Hashem...
The Power of Unity
October 30, 2023 21:22 - 7 minutes - 899 MB VideoIsrael celebrates the heroic and miraculous mission in Gaza that led to the release of captured IDF Pvt. Ori Megiddish last night. The success of the mission is result of the marvelous cooperation bewteen Israel's military and secret services. In addition to the power of unity, we also learn the power of another mitzvah, the challah offering. This was a mitzva that Ori's mother, family and friends performed on the day before the previous Shabbat.
Piercing the Darkness: Likutei Moharan 112, Part 2
October 27, 2023 09:34 - 41 minutes - 671 MB VideoWhat do you do when life is pitch-black darkness and the pain is unbearable? What happens when there's no apparent reason for hope or the slightest optimism? Have you been trying to escape from the emotional or physical dungeon but it's so dark that you can't find an opening? Rebbe Nachman shows the way out.
The 6 Miracles of the Simchas Torah War
October 26, 2023 17:47 - 12 minutes - 286 MB VideoIn this special addition of Emuna News, Rabbi Lazer explains Iran's diabolical scheme to destroy Israel in one day. It almost happened, were it not for 6 miracles that the Almighty engineered on the first day of the war, Shabbos Simchas Torah, 5784 - October 7, 2023.
Tower of Strength
October 25, 2023 19:54 - 55 minutes - 1.07 GB VideoThis week's Emuna Hour begins with explaining the meaning of genuine trust in the Almighty. The second half shows where we see the current war prophesied in this week's Torah portion. Again, it's the war against darkness that attempts to extinguish the light.
Bibi’s Crucial Option: Biden or Bitachon?
October 23, 2023 21:16 - 14 minutes - 356 MB VideoThis Emuna News update finds Israel at a critical crossroads. There is no longer room for a wrong decision, for at this moment, everything is at stake.
The Bibi-Biden Barrier
October 22, 2023 18:18 - 7 minutes - 444 MB VideoWho is responsible for blocking Israel's gound assault in Gaza and finishing off Hamas once and for all? Biden? Bibi? Both? See today's Emuna News Update, which looks at the war effort and life in the south of Israel with the war now on its sixteenth day.
Illuminating the Darkness: Likutei Moharan 112.1
October 19, 2023 21:33 - 49 minutes - 562 MB VideoRebbe Nachman of Breslev guides us through the most challenging of times times and teaches us how to illuminate the deepest darkness.
Hamas: A Malignant Tumor
October 19, 2023 13:07 - 7 minutes - 13.8 MBThis Emuna News analysis provides an insight into the structure and danger of Hamas. It also examines the aftermath of the Biden visit and its effect on Israel's military strategy. Let's see what the future holds in store and how we can effectively overcome Hamas.
Words of Steel
October 18, 2023 19:41 - 36 minutes - 672 MB VideoKing David had arms of steel but that's not how he won wars. His prayers were words of steel, stronger than bunker busters. Not only that; his prophetic message in Psalm 83 shows exactly what's happening in Israel's war against Hamas this very moment.
The Biden-Blinken Betrayal
October 18, 2023 12:32 - 16 minutes - 407 MB VideoThis Emuna News update reveals the real purpose of US President Biden's and Secretary of State Blinken's visit today to Israel. Bibi's capitulation to their demands is a major compromise of Israel's sovereignty. We're not surprised, because the Gemara warned what would happen when Moshiach is so imminent.
First Aid for Fear
October 16, 2023 13:15 - 4 minutes - 477 MB VideoThere are two treatments for fear - before and after. The "before" is very effective. Yet, in the cases of extreme fear when symtoms of post-trauma begin, the "after" treatment provides immediate relief. Both are simple.
Missile Attack on Ashdod: Chassidic Family Takes Cover
October 15, 2023 18:35 - 1 minute - 65.5 MB VideoA slice of life in southern Israel: a young Chassidic family with 7 children rely on their faith to weather a missile attack. They take cover in their tiny in-apartment bomb shelter. The family sings Psalm 130 in unison; a lesson in real-life emuna...
Heart of a Lion: Likutei Moharan II: 43-44
October 12, 2023 20:34 - 45 minutes - 475 MB VideoRebbe Nachman teaches us the real meaning of courage, fearlessness and how to attain them. This special shiur is dedicated to the success and safety of the IDF, Israeli Police, and all the Support Forces fighting for the security of our beloved homeland.
Pedestrian Under Fire
October 12, 2023 17:47 - 2 minutes - 325 MB VideoI wanted to make a brief tutorial on pedestrian safety in the war zone. Then this happened. No, I did coordinate this with the other side...
Operation Iron Swords: Emuna Under Fire
October 11, 2023 21:32 - 46 minutes - 993 MB VideoPeople ask, how can such a war be for the best? Why would Hashem put us through so much pain? The answer, as we are about to learn, syncs perfectly with the 1st Principle of Emuna. Warning - this shiur is not for the faint-hearted. It contains graphic descriptions of the unprecedented massacre and a savage enemy. It also contains the time-tested key to prevailing over a vicious enemy. Wherever you are, you can expedite the victory and the destruction of evil.
Operation Iron Swords: The Massacre that Triggered the War
October 10, 2023 21:52 - 17 minutes - 418 MB VideoHow could the savage massacre of Jewish families on the Gaza Border villages happen? It was one of the best-sealed and most highly guarded borders in the world. Today's podcast provides some answers to the "reverse miracle" that preceded the total breakdown of IDF vigilence.
Missile Attack - Live from Ashdod
October 10, 2023 11:21 - 1 minute - 164 MB VideoYou're seeing the exploded tail of the missile that landed in the street 15 meters from my home. Yesterday (October 9, 2023) felt like Hamas was aiming at the office of "Emuna Beams", which also happens to be my bomb shelter. Have you ever experienced a bombardment or missile attack? Join me...
Operation Iron Swords: The Gaza War, Day 3
October 09, 2023 21:09 - 15 minutes - 392 MB VideoToday's edition of Emuna News covers the main events of the day including missile attacks on the south of Israel and the Jerusalem area as well as the savage atrocities perpetrated by the Hamas terrorists. You'll also hear both a tactical and spiritual analysis of what's happening now in Israel.
Operation Iron Swords: Understanding the Current Gaza War
October 08, 2023 19:46 - 24 minutes - 605 MB VideoToday's broadcast from the south of Israel is an overview of the Gaza War that broke out on Simchat Torah, Shabbat, 7 October, 2023 exactly 50 years after the Yom Kippur War of 1973. Although the similarities between the two conflicts are mindboggling, the current conflict is an unprecendented breakdown and failure of Israel's intel and readiness. This broadcast exlains what is currently happening, how and why, and what to expect in the future,
Likutei Moharan II: 95-96 - Private Speaking 202
September 21, 2023 20:55 - 45 minutes - 964 MB VideoRebbe Nachman takes our power of personal prayer and uplifts it to the next level. We learn practical advice that we can readily implement, both in our formal and personal prayers. Imagine the power of one truly sincere expression, from the heart, to our beloved Father in Heaven...
Day for the Soul
September 20, 2023 19:47 - 40 minutes - 679 MB VideoMost people dread the thought of Yom Kippur and fasting for 25 hours. That is bodily-oriented dread. As far as the soul is concerned, it's the happiest day of the year. Let's connect to our souls and find out why.
Lazer Brody Meets the Lubavitcher Rebbe osb”m
September 19, 2023 19:20 - 8 minutes - 257 MB VideoThis is the amazing story of how a newly observant IDF war veteran - Lazer Brody - spent four days with the Lubavitcher Rebbe of saintly and blessed memory. The story begins with the First Lebanon War of 1982 and then moves to 770 in Crown Heights, Parshat Korach, 5747/ June 25-28, 1987. The Rebbe's unforgettable eyes...
Moshiach, Shofar and Rosh Hashanah
September 13, 2023 20:22 - 43 minutes - 797 MB VideoWhy do we blow the shofar on Rosh Hashanah? What's the connection between the shofar and Moshiach? Our sages provide some eye-opening answers that tell us exactly what's happening today...