Emuna Beams
596 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsEmuna and body-soul harmony with author, spiritual guide and health coach Rabbi Lazer Brody
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Parshas Vayishlach: Who Are Those Women?
December 06, 2022 11:06 - 4 minutes - 157 MB VideoIn one of the Torah's most dramatic scenes, Esau and Jacob meet after years of estrangement. In this confrontation, the first thing Esau does is to stare at Jacob's wives. We learn here the huge difference between Esau's and Jacob's attitude toward women. The same difference continues today in the opposing attitudes of modern society and the Torah in regard to women.
Beyond the Stars: A Near-Death Experience
December 04, 2022 19:48 - 56 minutes - 1.98 GB VideoBrandon (Boruch) Rumann from Houston, Texas is a brilliant aerospace engineer. He works for NASA and is involved in the VIPER Rover project, which is scheduled for a mission to the moon in 2025. He simultaneously works for the "Blue Origin" company on the "Orbital Reef" project, that plans to launch a space hotel prototype in 2027. More amazing than his work is his experience beyond the stars, during an NDE (near death experience) that he shares with us in today's podcast.
Finding Your Soulmate
December 01, 2022 09:27 - 57 minutes - 851 MB VideoA lasting marital relationship, what we call a "bond of emuna", depends on the merger of two souls. A true partner in life is therefore one's soulmate, that special person who will share a lifelong mutual commitment. One cannot find a soulmate if he or she is interested solely in a "bodymate". Physical attributes are short-lived...
Parshas Vayetze: Giving Thanks
November 30, 2022 10:13 - 4 minutes - 105 MB VideoThe Gemara makes a seemingly strange statement: "No one thanked Hashem until our matriarch Leah said, 'This time, I will thank Hashem' (Genesis 29:35)." Adam, Noah and Abraham all thanked Hashem way before Leah did. So what's the Gemara talking about?
Parshas Toldos: What’s the Worry?
November 24, 2022 20:42 - 2 minutes - 41.9 MB VideoWelcome to our new "Parsha Pearls" series on the weekly Torah portion. This week, we find Isaac and Rebecca haven't yet had children and are begging in prayer to the Almighty to become parents. Why are they so worried? Isaac's father Abraham received a solid promise from Hashem that Isaac would father the entire Jewish People (Genesis 21:12). Isn't Hashem's promise enough?
The Bond of Emuna
November 24, 2022 08:50 - 32 minutes - 554 MB VideoWith so many divorces, something is sorely wrong with western society's concept of marriage. There's a much better game plan, which we learn in today's lesson.
Friends and Lovers
November 23, 2022 06:57 - 5 minutes - 7.37 MBThe Torah teaches us the best way to build a lasting marital relationship - first be friends, then be lovers. It's not just a rosy saying but an absolute commandment of Torah...
The King’s Courier
November 22, 2022 10:28 - 3 minutes - 4.35 MBThe things in this world that arouse our fear are reminders that we should fear no one other than Hashem. The things in the world that arouse our love are reminders of just how much we must love Hashem. Both the seemingly good and the seemingly bad in life are messengers from Above...
Happy and Healthy Heart Insurance
November 20, 2022 09:44 - 2 minutes - 4.17 MBThe insurance company invites you to contact them for a quote. They don't list the prices of their various cardiac insurance policies because you'd be turned off on the spot. But at any rate, what are you getting for the high price of cardiac insurance? Can anyone insure you a healthy heart?
Stairway to Serenity
November 03, 2022 09:54 - 58 minutes - 990 MB VideoAre you a calm person or a time-bomb of turbulence? How would you objectively rate yourself on a scale of total turbulence at the bottom and total inner peace at the top? Today's lesson enables you to assess your position on the stairway from explosiveness to serenity.
Above the Clouds
October 27, 2022 08:41 - 39 minutes - 668 MB VideoNo one strengthens character from eating chocolate ice-cream. Coping with difficulty is like spiritual resistance training that strengthens one's spirit. Therefore, when the Almighty wants to uplift a person to a higher spiritual level, He first sends them some sort of verbal abuse. Verbal abuse breaks a person's heart. Yet, in striving to overcome a broken heart, a person builds an emotionally-stronger heart. Here's a lesson in spiritual resistance training...
Refining the Gold
October 20, 2022 08:19 - 43 minutes - 740 MB VideoMetaphorically, raw gold symbolizes the soul, whose mission on earth is to refine and purify itself from its unrectified blemishes. Extreme heat is not a punishment for the raw gold, but a mode of purification. Extreme tribulations in like manner remove the blemishes from the soul.
Beyond the Brain
October 12, 2022 19:20 - 38 minutes - 1.34 GB VideoAre the Torah's commandments logical? Do they have a basis in intellect? Today's lesson provides some answers that are missing pieces to a very old puzzle.
Paying Back a Favor
October 10, 2022 21:01 - 3 minutes - 4.18 MBHow do I repay a person who helped me strengthen my faith and make me happier? What's it worth, a million dollars? A billion dollars? There's a big difference between paying back a material favor and paying back a spiritual favor. This time of year is especially conducive to pondering the spiritual side of our lives...
From the Depths
September 29, 2022 09:03 - 51 minutes - 770 MB VideoJust as cholesterol clogs the arteries, transgressions clog the pathways to the heart and the heart itself. A clogged and hardened heart has no desire to pray, for it cannot feel the Divine presence. Today, we learn how to perform a spiritual stent. Powerful prayer - a silent scream - penetrates the depths of the heart and renews its spiritual health.
Gett to Regret
September 22, 2022 09:36 - 31 minutes - 1.1 GB VideoA "Gett" in Hebrew is a writ of divorce. That's exactly what we're about to give to all of our regrets in life. They are nothing but iron shackles that hold us down and prevent us from moving forward and climbing higher. Today's lesson is a preparation for the happiest New Year you ever had.
First to Forgive
September 21, 2022 12:26 - 2 minutes - 3.93 MBForgiveness brings up some sticky questions: "How can I forgive someone who’s done me wrong when part of me doesn’t want to forgive?" When you don't forgive, the wound of whatever damage someone did to you festers, and turns into negativity that ruins your day, or even your life. Don't go there, for your own benefit...
The Birthright
September 19, 2022 13:22 - 2 minutes - 2.88 MBThere's a common denominator between your most valuable asset and your birthright, which is even more than a basic human right. No person on earth has the right to take either of them away from you. What possibly fits that definition?
No Judge, No Grudge
September 18, 2022 11:18 - 1 hour - 954 MB VideoIn this special preparatory lesson for Rosh Hashanah, we learn that one should avoid judging others altogether, especially during the month of Elul. What's more, when we forgive those who harmed us, we invoke Divine forgiveness for our own wrongdoings.
Inspiration for the Nation: Yaacov Langer Interviews Rabbi Lazer Brody
September 04, 2022 06:19 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBYaacov Langer, host of the eminently popular Inspiration for the Nation podcast, interviews Rabbi Lazer Brody. Here's how emuna opens up locked doors for happiness and success.
Fast Lane to Forgiveness
August 28, 2022 17:20 - 45 seconds - 33.4 MB VideoPreparing for Rosh Hashanah and the High Holidays doesn't have to be a dread. Join us on Sunday, September 4, 2022 in Los Angeles to learn the expressway to a joyous New Year.
Family Flak
August 25, 2022 09:03 - 1 hour - 798 MB VideoToday's lesson sheds light on verbal abuse in families. Why do spouses disparage one another? Children are the greatest gift the Almighty can bestow on a couple. Why do parents tear their children apart with yelling and criticism? Does a family lack an adequate income? Strife in the home is most likely the culprit. More than anything, let's see how verbal abuse damages the soul. Rebbe Nachman says that if you believe you can ruin something, believe that you can rectify it.
Animal-Assisted Therapy
August 24, 2022 08:53 - 5 minutes - 796 MB VideoPeople think that a poodle is great for a pet and an Arabian horse is superb for a ride. Both are correct. But much more, they fantastic therapy animals. From the heartland of Israel, multi-talented psychotherapist and animal-breeder Esther Nava Aharony introduces us to animal-assisted therapy.
Toxic Tongues
August 18, 2022 08:40 - 54 minutes - 1.94 GB VideoToday’s Emuna Hour lesson introduces us to the six main types of verbal abusers: the common fools, the scoffers, the highbrows, the archivists, the investigators and the detractors. We learn to recognize them and how to guard ourselves from them.
Fool in First Class
August 14, 2022 09:58 - 3 minutes - 4.45 MBPeople think that they can have a life of fun and games with no responsibility or accountability and then expect to earn a first-class seat with all the amenities up in Heaven. It doesn't work that way...
Prickly Pears
August 11, 2022 10:18 - 59 minutes - 2.11 GB VideoToday’s lesson deals with the thorny types of verbal abuse that a person suffers with no prior triggers or misdeeds. Like the sweet prickly pear, these too are sweet fruit concealed in thorns. They are able to atone for a person’s misdeeds and can uplift him or her to a higher spiritual level. They also strengthen character.
Caustic Catalysts
August 04, 2022 08:20 - 54 minutes - 1.94 GB VideoRabbenu Bachiya then explains that Hashem runs the world in a measure-for-measure fashion. One who encounters trouble in life should immediately assess himself. He who does so sincerely will benefit Divine guidance and assistance so that he'll be able to recognize the caustic catalyst that triggered the trouble.
The Language of Emuna
July 31, 2022 18:16 - 1 minute - 78.2 MB VideoThe key to a relationship is communication, particularly speech communication. When it comes to our relationship with God, prayer – especially intimate, private personal prayer – is the best means of communicating. In that respect, personal prayer is the language of emuna. This type of prayer doesn't appear in any prayer book. It is written on the innermost walls of a person's heart. "The Language of Emuna," Rabbi Lazer's inspiring new book, shows how life-enriching personal prayers can be f...
Dogs at Daybreak
July 24, 2022 14:25 - 5 minutes - 6.52 MBThis is the moving story of Rebbetzin Rachel Sarna, osb"m, who as a teenager survived the Holocaust and a miraculous confrontation with a senior Nazi commander and his pack of killer dogs.
Mitzvoth of the Mouth: Spiritual Oral Hygiene
July 21, 2022 10:01 - 48 minutes - 1.71 GB VideoSince Coronavirus has such a predilection for the mouth and throat, oral hygiene is a determining factor in controlling its spread. Health authorities urge us to protect ourselves and those around us by keeping our mouth cleaner and free of harmful microorganisms. They're correct, but only partially. Everything in the physical world has a root in the spiritual world. Let's rephrase the Health authorities' idea from an emuna standpoint: we can protect ourselves and those around us by keeping ...
How Much Technology Should Be in Our Lives?
July 17, 2022 20:13 - 17 minutes - 1.27 GB VideoWhen it comes to fitness, there are many devices out there from fitness watches to heart-rate monitors to sleep and exercise apps. They all tell us that we need them to be fit and to attain maximum potential. Is that really true? Brodie and Brody look for the best answers and the happy medium.
Friends and Enemies
July 14, 2022 07:40 - 50 minutes - 1.8 GB VideoEvery word of sincere personal prayer is far more valuable than the Hope Diamond, which weighs 45 carats and is worth some $250-300 million. There will be many robbers and hijackers lying in the lurk to prevent those words of prayer from reaching the Heavenly throne. These evil forces do everything in their power to prevent a person from building an intimate relationship with God. For practical purposes, we refer to them as the enemies of personal prayer, the antagonists whose purpose is to ...
Closeness to God
July 12, 2022 12:13 - 3 minutes - 416 MB VideoThis message comes from the holy gravesite of King David on Mount Zion. We examine his autobiographical statement in at the end of Psalm 57. King David tells us what his definition of good is. As a result, we see what the King of Israel’s top priority is.
Proper Breathing Technique for Stress Release
July 10, 2022 13:26 - 9 minutes - 668 MB VideoShavua Tov! Everyone knows how to breathe, right? Wrong! See this:
Private Speaking 101
July 07, 2022 10:17 - 1 hour - 2.3 GB VideoThe more we maintain an even emotional keel, the more we become immune to stress and anxiety. The more we live a stress-and-anxiety free life, the more mental and physical energy we have. That leaves us more resources to devote to productive endeavors. In that respect, there's no stress-buster like daily personal prayer. Today, we learn the art of private speaking. This is our own intimate conversation with our loving Creator.
What’s Emuna?
July 04, 2022 20:03 - 1 minute - 59.5 MB VideoHere's a one-minute answer to a question everyone asks: what really is emuna?
Precious Little Moments
July 03, 2022 08:10 - 9 minutes - 679 MB VideoLife is full of precious little moments that are wonderful for body and soul. In today’s “Brodie Meets Brody”, we learn how to seize them.
Yes, We Can!
June 30, 2022 10:13 - 1 hour - 2.15 GB VideoAnyone who learns how to fill their prayers with emuna can work miracles and virtually dictate reality. Let's see how...
The Coffee-Break Workout
June 25, 2022 21:39 - 11 minutes - 342 MB VideoMany people think that if the don’t have a full hour to spare, they can’t work out. Not true! Brodie and Brody teach us the secret of the “coffee-break workout”, the 5-7 minutes that can put you in shape. Menachem Brodie is a world-class Strength Coach for Cyclists & Triathletes, head coach of the Israeli Cyclist Team and consultant coach for the NCAA and NBA. Rabbi Lazer Brody is a certified health coach, expert-level Senior Fitness Trainer and Holistic Nutritionist. They team up to provid...
Outstretched Arms
June 23, 2022 07:50 - 58 minutes - 2.09 GB VideoCan emuna penetrate to every organ and limb of the body? Today's lesson shows how it can. A body full of emuna is a master key to emotional, spiritual and even physical health. You can easily test it on yourself as well.
It’s All Emuna
June 19, 2022 11:23 - 9 minutes - 576 MB VideoFilmed in the Shoreshim Outreach Center in Mexico City, this enjoyable 10-minute clip is in both English and Spanish. We learn here about King David's intention when he said, "All Your mitzvoth are emuna."
Why Prayer?
June 15, 2022 20:56 - 54 minutes - 1.92 GB VideoA person might ask that if the Creator alone did, does and will do everything, then why pray? What do we need prayer for? Isn't everything predetermined? So what difference do my prayers make? These are the questions that today's Emuna Hour answers...
Every Day Happy
June 14, 2022 09:36 - 5 minutes - 182 MB VideoImagine that every gift in life that we take for granted would disappear. How miserable we'd be! Shouldn't we rejoice when we do enjoy all of life's gifts, especially the spiritual ones?
Low Clearance
June 12, 2022 12:57 - 3 minutes - 4.39 MBA semitrailer was cruising down Florida Route 887 on the way to the Port of Miami tunnel. The driver saw a warning sign that fifteen feet was the maximum height for entering the tunnel. He was sure that his rig was no higher than 14'6" – he made a big mistake. The truck was actually 15'1"...
Rabbi Elazar Azkari: Yedid Nefesh
June 06, 2022 20:54 - 4 minutes - 601 MB VideoRabbi Lazer takes us to the holy city of Tzfat where we visit the gravesite of the famed scholar, Kabbalist and poet Rabbi Elazar Azkari (1533-1600). He composed the beautiful melody Yedid Nefesh ("friend of the soul"), which we all sing on Shabbat. Included here are the original Hebrew lyrics in English transliteration and a lovely vocal rendition by Asaf Neve Shalom.
Ruth and the Secret of Moshiach
May 12, 2022 07:48 - 49 minutes - 1.75 GB VideoThe "Dark Side" does everything in its power to prevent the coming of Moshiach. The Book of Ruth shows the extent that Hashem outmanuevers the forces of evil. Moshiach will come suddenly, in the most surprising of circumstances.
Chassidic Horse Tales
May 08, 2022 10:55 - 3 minutes - 320 MB Video“If you don’t understand anything about horses, you certainly can’t make judgments about tzaddikim” (Rebbe Yisroel, the ‘Yanuka’ of Stolin). If you love horses and you love Chassidic stories, you’ll love this.
Finding the Good
May 05, 2022 08:42 - 53 minutes - 1.88 GB VideoWe dedicate this lesson in memory of Rabbi Zecharia HaCohen Wallerstein, osb"m. In his famous discourse "Azamra," Rebbe Nachman of Breslev teaches the importance of finding the good within ourselves. That's the only way we'll be able to find the good in others.
Courageous and Compassionate
May 03, 2022 19:06 - 2 minutes - 160 MB VideoDan was one of Jacob’s twelve sons, the patriarchs of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. The great grandfather of the mighty Samson, Dan was a fierce and courageous warrior. But as fierce as he was, he taught his offspring to be kind and compassionate toward others. This message from his holy gravesite is especially important for the Omer period. This is an opportune time to rectify the sin of baseless hate.
Special Children, Special Parents
May 02, 2022 08:39 - 39 minutes - 559 MB VideoToday’s lesson provides practical tools for parents of special needs children. This is the type of living emuna that enables them to cope with the many challenges they face.