Category Archives: Personal Development

Short Idea- Parshat Matot 5782💡Everlasting Love❤️ There is a popular Jewish podcast I enjoy listening to called Meaningful People.💥 This week the guest was a Rabbi, teacher and musician from Israel, Shlomo Katz. At one point during the interview, the podcast co- host, Nachi Gordon, asked Rav Shlomo about a powerful, beautiful song released aContinue reading “Parshat Matot 5782”

Short Idea- Parshat Pinchas 5782💡Thank You Hashem🙏אני אסיר תודה Last week was our aliya day. The day we merited to make aliya seventeen years ago. I felt a special sense of thankfulness on this day for our life in Israel🙏. Hashem has blessed us with so many gifts. We have so much to be thankfulContinue reading “Parshat Pinchas 5782”

Short Idea- Parshat Chukat 5782💡Meditation and Healing It is taught in the 11th step of the 12 Step program: “We seek by way of tefilah (prayer) and meditation to improve our conscious connection with God,🤔 according to our understanding; our goal in our prayer is only to know God’s will for us and the strengthContinue reading “Parshat Chukat 5782”

Short Idea- Parshat Korach 5782💡אוהבים אותך 💖 In this weeks parsha we learn about the powerful and painful story💔 of Korach and his rebellion against Moshe Rabeinu. According to many tzaddikim and rabbis, Korach, despite his great position and spiritual level, had jealousy of Moshe’s role as leader of the Jewish people😢. The Sages teachContinue reading “Parshat Korach 5782”

Short Idea- Parshat Shelach 5782💡From the narrow place- Hashem always helps. In our parsha, in Moshe Rabeinu’s prayer on behalf of Am Yisrael before Hashem, after the Sin of the Spies, he praises Gd as being patient and full of kindness, ארך אפים ורב חסד.💖Rebbe Nachman teaches in Likutei Moharan💥, based on the verse inContinue reading “Parshat Shelach 5782”

Short Idea- Parshat Naso 5782💡My special light of Torah💥 The excitement is building as we prepare for Matan Torah, for Chag Shavuot,🌳 when we receive the Torah anew.Rebbe Nachman teaches in Likutei Eitzot, Advice🔥, that when a person learns a teaching in the Torah, he needs to find himself in the teaching. He also teachesContinue reading “Parshat Naso 5782”

Short Idea- Parshat Bamidbar 5782💡Walking in the desert As we begin a new book in the Torah💥, our parsha and this book of the Torah teach us about the Jewish people as they journey toward the land of Israel. There are many obstacles, and many challenges during their years in the desert🧐. The Sin ofContinue reading “Parshat Bamidbar 5782”

Short Idea- Parshat Bechukotai 5782💡Hod- Gratitude 🙏 The special attribute of this week of the Omer is Hod💥. One of the meanings of hod is l’hodot, which means to thank, to be thankful. Part of the special light of this week, in addition of course to the awesome light of Lag B’Omer and Rebbe Shimon🔥,Continue reading “Parshat Bechukotai 5782”

Short Idea- Parshat Behar 5782💡Every moment can be eternal In this special time💥 of the year between Pesach and Shavuot, we have a special mitzvah called Sefirat HaOmer, the counting of the Omer (which was a special sacrifice brought at the beginning of the second day of Pesach). We count the days from Pesach untilContinue reading “Parshat Behar 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”