Category Archives: Personal Development

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”

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 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”

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💡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”