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Parshat Emor 5782

Short Idea- Parshat Emor 5782💡Looking for the openings, Striving for more Every morning as part of my daily learning I read from the letters of Reb Noson z”l, Rebbe Nachman’s top student. His letters, most of which he wrote to one of his sons, are filled with incredible chizuk (encouragement) 🔥and insights. As I wasContinue reading “Parshat Emor 5782”

Parashat Kedoshim 5782

Parshat Kedoshim 5782- Short Idea💡Being Clean.In this week’s parsha Hashem gives us different mitzvahs which help us to be holy. “You shall be holy, for holy am I, Hashem your God.”In addition to the mitzvahs that we learn about in this weeks parsha, I think🤔 that another aspect of holiness is working on introspection; takingContinue reading “Parashat Kedoshim 5782”

Parshat Metzora 5782

Parshat Metzorah 5782- Short Idea💡I only rely on You.🙏Rebbe Nachman teaches at the beginning of Sichos Haran, Rebbe Nachman’s Wisdom🔥, 2nd teaching: “It’s very good for a person to throw himself on Hashem and to rely only on him. And my custom is that when each new day comes, I give over all of myContinue reading “Parshat Metzora 5782”

Parshat Tazria 5782

Parshat Tazria 5782- Short Idea💡The main aspect of redemption is emunah.🔥We are in a very special time right now. 💥These months of Adar and Nisan are months of geulah, redemption. We experienced in these months the incredible miracles of Purim and Pesach. This light 🕯️of redemption is with us also today. Rebbe Nachman teaches inContinue reading “Parshat Tazria 5782”

Parshat Shmini 5782

Parshat Shmini 5782💡All our beginnings are from Purim now. Rebbe Nachman teaches us to start anew all the time.🔥 Rebbe Nachman teaches in Likutei Moharan that the light of Purim leads the path and prepares us for Pesach. In the beginning (of our history as a people), all new beginnings were from the light ofContinue reading “Parshat Shmini 5782”

Purim 5782

Purim 5782💡💡Some short ideas about Purim. In an incredible prayer about Purim,💥 Rebbe Natan of Breslov says that the miracle of Purim, (where everything seemed so hidden🧐), is greater than all the other miracles that Hashem has done with us as a people! 🚀Why is there no day, and no illumination which is greater thanContinue reading “Purim 5782”

Parshat Vayikra 5782

Parshat Vayikra 5782💡The 12 Steps- Roots of Healing❤️ It is taught in the 12 step program that the actual addiction, whatever it might be, is not the real source of the problem. It is just the result. It is the action we are engaging in, in order to escape the real pain💔. What are someContinue reading “Parshat Vayikra 5782”

Parshat Pekudei 5782

Parshat Pekudei 5782💡The 12 Steps; I’m helpless to change without help from Hashem and others. I started learning last week in a twelve step program💖 run by an Israeli outreach organization. There were people there from all backgrounds. Some of the participants are recovering addicts, but many of the participants are those who came toContinue reading “Parshat Pekudei 5782”

Parshat Vayakhel 5782

Parshat Vayakhel 5782💡Our prayers make an impression. Everything good we do makes a difference.👏I heard a powerful story💥 this past Shabbos morning, a version of a story I heard years ago from my Rabbi, which has stayed with me ever since.🤔 In his Shabbos morning drasha, the Rav of a local shul here asked whyContinue reading “Parshat Vayakhel 5782”

The Twelve Steps

This quote comes from the 8th Step in the 12 Step program. True healing comes about when we can forgive others and acknowledge our mistakes. Trusting in a Higher Power and knowing everything happens for a reason, and is ultimately for our best, can help us let go of our resentments and bad feelings. JustContinue reading “The Twelve Steps”