Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1-25:18 ) Bereishis, 24:14: “And it will be that the girl that I will say to her, ‘Please tip your jug and I will drink’ and she will say ‘drink’ and also, I will water your camels, You have proved that [she is fitting for] your servant, for Yitzchak, and… Read More »PARSHAT CHAYEI SARAH – THE PERFECT SPOUSE
Rabbi Nachman teaches, You cannot always prevent bad thoughts from entering your mind. However, you do have the power to reject them once you become aware of them. This is very important, because this is how you can make amends for sins you may have committed earlier on in your… Read More »MASTER YOUR THOUGHTS AND TEMPTATIONS
Rabbi Nachman teaches, The main cause of attacks of lustful cravings is depression. You should therefore make every effort to be happy at all times. Even if you fall into thick mud and find it extremely hard to escape, just scream and scream and scream. Some people also worry over… Read More »THE CAUSE OF LUSTFUL CRAVINGS
22 Chesvan 5784 – 11 November 2023 A chassid lived alone in the forest in order to chop wood for his livelihood. He came to his rebbe to complain that because of this, he could never pray with the minyan (community) in a synagogue. He cried to his rebbe about… Read More »PRAYING WITH A MINYAN OR NOT
Torah Reflections: Conversations on the Weekly Parshah בס”ד Integrating Torah into one’s life through reflection and conversation can be an incredibly fun and engaging experience. It’s a journey of discovery, where ancient wisdom and timeless teachings come to life in our daily experiences. Through reflection, we have the opportunity to… Read More »PARSHAT VAEIRA 5784 – EXPLORING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE LAND OF ISRAEL
Rabbi Nachman teaches, When I was a boy I was very afraid of death. Exactly when I was most frightened of dying, I would ask God that I should die sanctifying His name. This lasted a long time – I don’t remember how long – but I know it was… Read More »AFRAID OF DEATH
17 Cheshvan 5784, 1 November 2023 “Avraham came forward (‘vayigash’) and said: Will You wipe out the righteous along with the wicked?” (Genesis 18:23) The word ‘vayigash’ appears three times in scripture in the context of someone coming forward and approaching another with a request. Here, where Abraham prays for… Read More »GENESIS 18:23 – THE MEANING OF ‘VAYIGASH’
Vayeira (Genesis 18-22 ) Bereishis, 18:1: “And Hashem appeared to him [Avraham] in Elonei Mamrei…”Rashi, 18:1: Dh: B’Elonei Mamrei: “He [Mamrei] is the one that gave him the advice about circumcision, therefore, [Hashem] was revealed to him [Avraham] in his portion.Daas Zekeinim, 18:1: Dh: Vayeira: “…When the Holy One Blessed is He commanded him to… Read More »PARSHAT VAYEIRA – TEACHING BY EXAMPLE
