Inspirational Thoughts on the Parsha
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Metzora מצורע 2024 Belief what is it?
April 18, 2024 09:00 - 2 minutes - 1.03 MBWhat is Emunah? Why is it that in its honor that the Jews were released from Mitzraim? Other nations in the world also acknowledged a God - but with a difference. For them their first reality, is the existence of a world, which then logically assumes a creator that created the world. Their God is a limited one and therefore they always try to explain everything according to nature, unless they’re forced to believe in God when a big miracle occurs. Jews are naturally believers, and therefore t...
Tazria תזריע 202 How to Judge if you must
April 11, 2024 09:00 - 2 minutes - 1.2 MBThe laws of a Metzora are split into two. First we need a wise man who is proficient with all the laws, to decide if this person is impure. Second, we must have a Cohen to actually proclaim him impure. Although he might not know the laws, but because the Cohen is recognized as someone who blesses the Jewish people with love, and is known as a person of kindness, we are assured that he will be certain before he makes his proclamation. He will certainly question and requisition the wise man to ...
Shemini שמיני 2024 Truth versus Kindness
April 04, 2024 09:00 - 2 minutes - 1.16 MBMoshe Rabbeinu represents truth, which is constant and unwavering -no matter the circumstance. Aharon Hakohen represents kindness, which represents receiving everybody on their level. Everyone is different, and that’s why Moshe Rabbeinu wanted Aharon Hakohen to eat from all the Karbanos on the day of the inauguration of the Mishkan, even though he was in mourning. In a deeper sense, Aaron Hakohen explains to Moshe that as powerful as truth is, the essential purpose of truth is not in the abst...
Tzav צו 2024 to Command to Connect
March 28, 2024 09:00 - 2 minutes - 1.1 MBThe word mitzvah comes from the word “Tzav” to command. In addition, it also comes from the word “Tzavsa Vecheebor”, which is defined as connection because it is through the commandments -to fulfill mitzvos- that we achieve a relationship and a connection with Hashem. This is emphasized by the very fact that He commands us even before we actually act upon His command. This applies to every single Jew. Although one might sin, it says that despite anything that may occur, you are still a Jew -a...
Vayikra ויקרא 2024 the Burning of the Wood
March 21, 2024 09:00 - 2 minutes - 3.7 MBWhy is it that that when families would donate wood for the Mizbayach it was an even greater celebration than the one for the Karbon itself? The concept of bringing a Karbon is sacrificing oneself and subjugating oneself to Hashem. However, the actual Karbon represents the specific area that you are attempting to improve, thus the laws vary according to each Karbon. However, there is no guarantee that you will change completely. Hence, to prepare for that change, we burn the wood prior to sac...
Pekudei פקודי 2024 the Light within the Darkness
March 14, 2024 09:00 - 2 minutes - 1.2 MBWe finish the book of Shmos with the words “in all their journeys“. Interestingly, ‘journeys’ actually refers to their encampments. The explanation is because it is specifically from the encampment that one could move on to one’s journey. So too in life, there are stages that seem like an encampment, we are not moving anywhere. Then there are stages in our life when we are moving and growing. However, we realize that it is specifically those times when we seem stuck, when we are struggling, w...
Vayakhel ויקהל 2024 my Soul on Fire
March 07, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.03 MBThe Neshama is like a fire. Just as a fire burns towards the heavens, wanting to be consumed within its source, similarly does the Neshama want to be consumed within its source. However, the avodah/work of lighting the fire of your Neshama is ultimately not about expiring, but about redirecting that energy back into this physical mundane world. So too, in the Bais Hamikdash, when they lit a fire to burn wood, it wasn’t about the three elements that went up in smoke, but rather about the fourt...
Ki Sisa כי תשא 2024 Never Forget
February 29, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.12 MBBeing that we are all believers in Hashem- that he created the world and everything in it, and that he recreates constantly and gives us everything we have at every moment- how is it possible for a Jew to sin and rebel against Hashem? The answer is that we forget. Therefore, although Hashem forgives us every time we turn to Him, we must be proactive and put constant reminders in our life to remind us of our relationship with Hashem through strengthening our Torah and mitzvahs. ...
Terumah תרומה 2024 it’s all about Giving
February 15, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.08 MBThe menorah in the Bais Hamikdash wasn’t about bringing in light, but rather about sharing the light of Kedusha-the Schena (Divine presence) to the rest of the world. Therefore, the window structure of the windows in the Bais Hamikdash were narrow from the interior and widened outward, indicative of this idea. Similarly, one of the molded designs on the menorah were cups, as opposed to a barrel, which is about retention. A cup signifies giving to another, pouring out, giving someone a drink t...
Mishpotim משפטים 2024 Belief it’s just not Enough
February 08, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.18 MBThe two Parshas of Yisro and Mishpotim represent the two parts of our service to Hashem. First is the idea of Yisro , which connects to Matan Torah, where the Jews experienced an overwhelming and powerful revelation of Hashem. This event represents the idea of Emunah, which although powerful, could remain disconnected and aloof from the individual. Then there is the part of understanding and learning the Torah and about Hashem, which is something that is a more personal relationship and conne...
Yisro יתרו 2024 Torah the Power of Unity
February 01, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.05 MBAlthough Torah is similar to other wisdom, it contains something extra and very unique. Torah comes from the word Hora-ah, which means ‘teaching’- since it doesn’t suffice to only remain an idea, but must be acted upon. The reason is because Torah is the wisdom of Hashem, which is truth, and truth rings true throughout. Therefore, when one needs to make a Torah judgment, he must be extremely careful not to have any ulterior motives in seeking the truth. Ultimately all opposing opinions will u...
Beshalach בשלח 2024 Lessons of War
January 25, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 3.5 MBThe Jewish people are on a high after so many miracles. Amalak then comes to wage war with them. Moshe Rabaynu sends his student Yehoshua to fight the war while he ascends the mountain to Daven and fast. The Torah tells us that Moshe’s hands became weak, because he wasn’t sufficiently diligent in the mitzvah-since he sent somebody else to fight the war. The lesson learned is that if another Jew is being attacked, whether physically or spiritually, we must help them- not just by learning and d...
Bo בא 2024 our Mission Statement
January 18, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.11 MBAs the Jewish people are getting ready to leave Mitzraim and to be formed into a nation, Hashem tells us to bring a Karbon Pesach- each one in his own home. This signified bringing holiness into each one’s home- which is the mission statement of the Jewish people. Hashem wants a dwelling place in this world, mainly in the Bais Hamikdash, the most holy place in the world. That is why all other Karbon pesachs were sacrificed in the Bais Hamikdash, signifying, that that is the main place of holi...
Vaeira וארא 2024 Redeeming Yourself
January 11, 2024 14:46 - 2 minutes - 1.07 MBThe true meaning of Geula reaches beyond the fact that you are physically or spiritually free to learn Torah and perform mitzvos. The focus is not about yourself, but rather that the service reaches beyond that - it is all about Hashem. When the focus is about yourself, a limited being, then that actually limits the service. When the purpose centers around Hashem, an unlimited being, then so does the passion and service reflect that feature of being unlimited in its accomplishments. The pas...
Shemos שמות 2024 Exposing the Core of the Nashama
January 04, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.22 MBThe objective of Galus is to reveal the concealment of our Neshama. In Galus most of our mental and emotional capacities aren’t necessarily in sync with Hashem, yet It reveals the core of our Nashama, prompting us even to the point of Mesiras Nefesh, self sacrifice. Similarly with Shemos, a name doesn’t really represent who you are, yet one can even awaken an unconscious, person by calling his name, essentially awakening his core. In addition, the 24th of Teves is also the Alter Rebbe’s Yart...
Vayechi ויחי 2023 Self Motivation
December 28, 2023 16:20 - 2 minutes - 1.17 MBThe importance of self motivation: Yakov Avinu gathers together his sons to bless them, and then wants to reveal to them when Moshiach is coming. However, Hashem prevents him from doing so because revealing when moshiach is coming is what urges and motivates us to fulfill mitzvahs and to serve Hashem. Ideally the Geulah must be completely self-motivated, without any outside forces propelling us to do so. It is only that type of service which will bring a complete and eternal Geulah that wil...
Vayigash ויגש 2023 our True Home
December 21, 2023 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.14 MBThe Jews settle in Goshen, which is in the land of Mitzraim and take ownership over it. This seems conflicting since earlier Hashem had told Avraham that his children would be foreigners in a ‘strange land’ .Therefore, the Torah relates that Goshen is in the land of Mitzraim even though we know that already. This is to teach us that although we are living in Goshen, which is the nicest part of town and living a good life, one should always remember that this is not where we belong. We are sti...
Mikeitz מקץ 2023 Always Pray
December 15, 2023 15:39 - 2 minutes - 1.14 MBWhen things are tough, we pray to Hashem. However, it is important to realize that even when things are seemingly natural occurrences and we are acting accordingly- just as we should, in truth, we still have to realize that everything is orchestrated by Hashem and we must pray. This is the lesson that Yakov gave the Shfatim before their return, to Mitzraim. Although everything that transpired appeared as natural occurrences,according to nature and although they prepared everything in a natura...
Chanukah חנוכה 2023 Quality over Quantity
December 07, 2023 10:14 - 2 minutes - 3.41 MBThe miracle of Chanuka is so powerful that not only were the Jews victorious over the many and mighty Greeks, but there is more to that victory than meets the eye. Many Jews had assimilated with the Greeks and although many had been forced to assimilate, yet they were still victorious. Seemingly, Hashem made the miracle even for those very few Jews that were openly proud to be Jewish. This powerful lesson teaches us that although observant Jews are the minority of the world and even a minori...
19 Kislav יט כסלו 2023 the Wellsprings the Essence
November 30, 2023 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.15 MBThe 19th of Kislev marks the day of liberation for the Alter Rebbe whose life’s mission was to spread the wellsprings of Torah to the outside world. Moreover, the goal was to not only expose the world to the inspiration of the wellsprings, but to actually infuse the world with the wellsprings themselves, thereby breaking all boundaries that exist in Torah, in the Nashama of the Jew, and the world. Each of these three have two parts to them - the external or the more conscious part and the i...
Vayeitzei ויצא 2023 Establishing a Home of Torah
November 23, 2023 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.16 MBIt is specifically through Zebulon, the businessman that Yakov‘s home, a home of Torah is established. Hashem desires to have a dwelling place in the lowest of worlds where G-dliness is concealed. By observing Torah and mitzvos in this world- regardless of the many obstacles which present themselves, this, in fact, is what testifies that Torah is eternal. Similarly the eternity of Torah is expressed when someone who is a businessperson is preoccupied with worldly matters and yet still finds ...
Toldos תולדת 2023 Never a Bad Word
November 16, 2023 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.07 MBYitzchok is getting old and wants to bless his children. He becomes blind. One of the reasons given is so that he should not be able to see, enabling him to bless Yakov rather than Esav. The question arises as to why Hashem didn’t just inform Yitzchok that Esav was a bad person, why make him blind for 57 years? The answer is, that although Yakov had an idea who Esav was, Hashem did not want to speak badly about another Jew. ...
Chayei Sarah חיי שרה 2023 True Success
November 09, 2023 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.07 MBAlthough hard work often breeds success, true success comes only from Hashem Himself. Torah teaches us that Hashem brought Joseph success. The same happened with Eleazer, Avrohom’s trusted servant. The fact that he was submissive to Avraham brought him tremendous success in his mission to acquire a wife for Yitzchok. We derive from this that through praying to Hashem for success and submitting to Him as well as to the leaders of the generation, we will be granted the true success we seek. ...
Vayeira וירא 2023 a G-dly Covenant
November 02, 2023 09:00 - 2 minutes - 3.78 MBThere is a difference between a covenant made between two people and one made with G-d. One made between humans is limited and has the ability to change, however, a convenant with G-d, Who is unlimited, remains forever. That is why Hashem commanded of Avrohom to have a Bris Milah for himself and his children, so that they could be entered in a covenant that would last forever. Additionally, that’s why a child receives his bris at only 8 days old - when there is no human involvement but a cove...
Lech Lecha לך לך 2023 Forever the Holy Land
October 26, 2023 09:00 - 2 minutes - 1.1 MBHashem gives the land of Eretz Yisrael to Avraham Avenu for him and his children, as a gift and inheritance forever; thus the Jews make the land Eretz Hakodesh, a holy land. This happened twice before. Once when the Jews entered the land, the first time- by conquering it . The second time by repossessing the land. This represents two ways of serving Hashem. The first is compared to the service of a Tzadik-overwhelming the darkness- but then there is no guarantee that the holiness will b...
Noach נח 2023 Just Pray
October 19, 2023 09:30 - 2 minutes - 1.04 MBNoach didn’t pray for salvation for his generation because he felt that he didn’t have the merit of our forefathers to depend on. It is significant to derive a lesson from this, to pray for our fellow Jews, regardless of the circumstances. Even if sometimes you may attempt to reach out to uplift them, and inspire them, yet they are just not connecting, we shouldn’t give up; but rather pray to Hashem to remove the obstacles that are preventing them from becoming uplifted and inspired. ...
Bereishit בראשית 2023 Israel belongs to the Jews
October 12, 2023 14:06 - 2 minutes - 1.11 MBIsrael belongs to the Jews. G-d created the world, and he gave it (Israel) to the Jewish people. In our personal lives, there are two ways to serve Hashem. The more elevated way is through learning Torah and doing Mitzvahs. The second is by utilizing the mundane parts of our life- such as eating, sleeping and working - to serve Hashem - thus transforming the material world into a spiritual one. Although the first level might be considered a higher one, however, as far as accomplishing the pur...
Sukkot סוכות 2023 totally Submerged
September 28, 2023 16:23 - 2 minutes - 1.21 MBThere are two ways to serve Hashem. One way is to set aside times to serve Him- you learn, do Mitzvos here and there, but the rest of the day is for yourself. The second way is when I am connected and conscious of Him when I am learning, Davening, or even just going about my day while realizing the Hashgacha in everything; that everything that I see or person that I meet or place that I go to is for a reason and a purpose to serve Him. That is why we call this Yom Tov Sukos, because the S...
Shabbos Teshuvah שבת תשובה 2023 the Greatest Heights
September 21, 2023 13:03 - 2 minutes - 1.12 MBWe connect to Hashem through Torah and Mitzvos, creating an energy flow between our Neshama and Hashem. With each individual Mitzvah, a different connection is established. When one of those connections is damaged, we must do Teshuva - reaching a deeper part of our Neshama that’s beyond damage to correct the areas that have been affected. When that is complete, we then reach an even deeper level of Teshuva that is not about correcting that which was wrong, but access a deeper part of our Nesh...
Rosh Hashanah ראש השנה 2023 We Need You
September 14, 2023 08:00 - 2 minutes - 3.85 MBHashem values the contribution and hard work of man, to make the world a better place. Every year on Rosh Hashanah, when we blow the shofar, we draw down all the energies and revelations that we need for that year. However, this year the first day is going to be Shabbos and we don’t blow the shofar, however, the holiness of Shabbos accomplishes everything that needs to be accomplished. Then, on the second day we go ahead and blow the shofar. This demonstrates that although shabbos accomplis...
Nitzavim-Vayelech נצבים וילך 2023 the Forever Bond
September 08, 2023 02:48 - 2 minutes - 1.14 MBAlthough Hashem already made a covenant with the Jewish people by Matan Torah, 40 years later, He makes another one, as they’re about to enter the land of Eretz Yisroel. The first time He made it just with their soul, and that was enough to sustain them, however, the second time it was also with their body. This was because they were about to embark on a new life, where they would have to deal with realities of this physical world. In addition, that day was Rosh Hashanah, a day that we commem...
Ki Tavo כי תבא 2023 the Key to Parnasah
August 31, 2023 09:00 - 2 minutes - 3.58 MBThere are two parts to our “Parnasah“, our sustenance. The first is called “Geshamim” (rain), which represents the blessing of Hashem from above. The second is called, Parnasah (livelihood) which represents our participation and work. In the Gemara it states that even the key to Parnasah, our participation, comes from Hashem; because even with our participation, we should recognize that in actuality , everything is a blessing from Hashem, and that we only create the vessels to receive tho...
Ki Seitzei כי תצא 2023 Building a New Home
August 24, 2023 11:40 - 2 minutes - 1.19 MBWhen we build a new home, we must put a railing on the roof for protection. In our day-to-day life. This represents each one of us is commissioned to building a new reality around ourselves, something that was never there before to change ourselves, and those around us, in order to do this properly we must build a railing of protection around our haughtiness and our pride. It is only then that we will be able to grow properly, be healthy and to be able to influence others. ...
Re’ea ראה 2023 Unlimited Giving
August 10, 2023 09:15 - 2 minutes - 1.06 MBThere are two parts to giving Tzedakah. One is the physical action of helping and giving the poor, the other is the attitude behind it to give with an open mind and a open heart, both are referenced in this weeks Parsha in two different Psukim. In a deeper sense they reference two types of Jews one jew gives because Hashem will give him back, another gives with no motive only because he opened his mind and heart opening his soul that’s called unlimited giving. ...
Eikev עקב 2023 the Deepest Bond
August 03, 2023 09:00 - 2 minutes - 4 MBWhen our relationship with Hashem is in a way that we keep the ‘Eikev’ Mitzvahs, seemingly the less important Mitzvahs, with the same commitment and with the same passion as the ‘Rosh’ Mitzvahs, the more important Mitzvahs , that displays a very deep relationship with Hashem. The word Mitzvah is etymologically derived from the word tzavsa (connection). Therefore there is no difference between a seemingly big or small mitzvah; rather it is all about connecting and having a relationship with ...
Va’eschanan ואתחנן 2023 The Voice continues
July 28, 2023 01:00 - 2 minutes - 1.11 MBDescribing the power of the voice (sounds)of Matan Torah, the Medrash says that the voice was so powerful that it had no echo. Normally sound travels until it hits an object that blocks it, and then it bounces back. However, at Matan Torah it was similar to the time of Moshiach where the physical and spiritual merge together, thus there was no physical item to block the words of Hashem. Rather,it absorbed it, and they became one. Being that Matan Torah was given to every individual ,we too...
Devarim דברים 2023 Unity versus Unity
July 20, 2023 09:00 - 2 minutes - 1.12 MBThere was a unique power that the Jewish people possessed in order to be able to conquer the two kingdoms of Sichon and Og. Those kingdoms were extremely powerful nations. In addition, they had the power of unity. However, the power of unity that the Jewish people displayed was far greater than the unity of the kingdoms of Sichon and Og. Those kingdoms were comprised of individuals who united only for a common cause. However, the Jewish people are essentially one; creating a much greater pow...
Mas’ei מסע 2023 it’s all about the Journey
July 13, 2023 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.1 MBLife is not just about the destinations, but is primarily about the Journey - where we don’t stay stuck in one place doing the same thing all the time, but rather are constantly growing in a major way. Even when we reach our destination, we know that ultimately we must move on. Even more than the journey itself, sometimes we are able to completely disconnect ourselves from all the past limitations, it is this tremendous leap foward that identifies a real journey. Life is ultimately one big jo...
Pinchas פינחס 2023 Get Up and Lead
July 06, 2023 10:30 - 2 minutes - 1.12 MBIt is a time of crisis or a dire situation. There are many people present who are doing nothing to assist . At such a time, don’t think to yourself that if the great, capable or smart individuals are doing nothing , then who am I to act? In this week’s Parsha we learn that in actuality, this may be the very reason why you’re in this situation and nobody else is doing anything; it is so that you are the one who should get up and lead. Sometimes there’s a powerful spark or energy within us tha...
Chukas חקת 2023 Eternal Life
June 28, 2023 18:28 - 2 minutes - 1.14 MBThe Para Aduma was specifically connected to Moshe Rabbeinu. The ashes of his para was mixed into the other ashes and only he received the reasoning behind this mitzvah. The Chazal say that the Para Aduma forgives for the Eigel. Since the Eigel brought death to the world and the para removes the idea of death, it therefore purifies somebody who touched a dead person. Being that Moshe represents the idea of the eternal , therefore, it is he who has the power, through the Para Aduma, to remove ...
Korach קרח 2023 Walking with Royalty
June 22, 2023 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.1 MBAs Moshe is walking towards the tent of Korach and his people to inform everybody standing around to move away as Hashem is about to wipe out Korach. It says that when Moshe walked towards Korach he made sure to carry himself with royalty causing the elders who saw him to all follow along creating a big entourage, he did it in order that maybe this would awaken an awe and humility within Korach and his people that they would do Teshuva, although it was already past the last moment, and he tri...
Shlach שלח 2023 the True Messenger
June 15, 2023 10:19 - 2 minutes - 3.47 MBJust like by Naaseh V'nishma, as important as the Nishma is to understand what you’re doing and that it should makes sense to you, however it must be based purely on the Naaseh following exactly as you’re told,so when Moshe sent spies, even though he wanted them to use their own mind in searching the land the idea of Naaseh, but at the end they deviated from their shlichus , and they completely relied on their own mind and came up with their own conclusion,that we can’t go into the land, And ...
Beha'alotcha בהעלותך 2023 it’s Never too Late
June 07, 2023 20:19 - 1 minute - 983 KBWhat is the real meaning of the very powerful saying “it’s never too late“ . It is not only all of the things we feel that were missed opportunities that we can make up for them and do it now. It is also those opportunities that maybe we feel are not so important to us, like to help somebody that at that moment, we’re not really in the mood to help. We should recognize and realize maybe that’s the reason why our Nashama was sent down to this world to help that individual, and the lesson is th...
Naso נשא 2023 how to do Teshuvah
May 31, 2023 17:45 - 2 minutes - 1.14 MBJust like we have 613 limbs that draw energy, so too we have 613 Mitzvos that are spiritual limbs that draw the energy of the Nashama, and when we lack in doing a Mitzvah then that limb becomes weak and we must regenerate energy from the essence of the Nashama through doing Teshuvah, and realizing what we did, and that we must stop our ways and reconnect to Hashem, Being that it has to be completely authentic and independent. Therefore there are those that say that to do Teshuvah is not a Mit...
Shavuot שבועות 2023 every Jew, a King
May 24, 2023 18:26 - 2 minutes - 1.11 MBOne of the major accomplishments of Shavuot was Hashem called us a kingdom of priests. What does it mean to be a king? That you are aloof from the rest of the nation and you don’t have to work, and that you are provided with everything. So too, Hashem gave us the Torah and he lifted us above all the other nations, and beyond the whole system of nature, and therefore when a Jew does Torah and Mitzvahs, he has no worries, and Hashem provides him with everything he needs, and the leader of every...
Bamidbar במדבר 2023 we Need Every Jew
May 17, 2023 20:04 - 2 minutes - 1.14 MBWe need you. When Hashem counts Jewish people, it’s to show his love for us and that deep down we’re all the same, special and holy. However in this weeks, Parsha, we counted the Jews separately according to their Shevet focusing more on the individual and unique service to Hashem, how each Shevet was unique in their way of serving Hashem. If we are focusing on the unique service that everyone has to Hashem, why is everybody counted equally ? One who serves hashem on a much higher level shoul...
Behar Bechukosai בהר בחקתי 2023 a Jew the Perfect Mountain
May 11, 2023 14:29 - 2 minutes - 4.04 MBHow can we both be strong and bold overcoming our challenges, a real mountain, yet at the same time be submissive and given over to Hashem . Regardless if we understand His Mitzvos or not, this is the name of our two Parshas בהר בחקתי. The idea is that true submission to Hashem is not that you have to fight and force yourself to do what He wants, but that you search for the truth and want to connect to the truth and that becomes your whole reality therefore your strength and boldness is not y...
Emor אמור 2023 the Giving Away the First Harvest
May 04, 2023 15:45 - 2 minutes - 3.72 MBWe must train ourselves that everything we have, any success we have is all from Hashem. That is the reason why we are not allowed to eat the new harvest until we bring the first of the harvest as a Karbon to Hashem. It’s actually a two stage process, the first being prohibited from eating the new harvest until we bring the first as a Karbon training ourselves to recognize that everything is from Hashem, and the second is to actually bring the first of the harvest to hashem which is working o...
Acharei-Kedoshim אחרי-קדושים 2023 How to Love another Jew
April 27, 2023 15:35 - 2 minutes - 1.17 MBA Jew is a Jew, no matter how he behaves because his bond with Hashem is like a son, that no matter what he’ll do he’ll always be a son however, when we come down to this world, our relationship with Hashem must be through Torah and Mitzvos, This bond is expressed primarily with the Mitzvahs of loving your fellow Jew as yourself, the only way to be able to do that properly is by being able to look at a Jew how he is in his source, which is one with Hashem and truly his brother.
Tazria-Metzora תזריע-מצורע 2023 New Life
April 21, 2023 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.02 MBThe meaning of punishment is not to hurt somebody, but the cleanse him, and give him time to reevaluate his life and to start a new, just like the Metzora who speaks Lashan Hara, where originally his house gets afflicted if he doesn’t get the message, then his clothing, and eventually himself where he gets sent out of the community, giving him time to reflect, and think about his life, reevaluate it, and start a new. לקו״ש כב