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”
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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”
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”
Parshat Ki Tisa 5782
Parshat Ki Tisa 5782💡💡 I am Hashem who heals you.❤️I’ve had very little time to stop and write something this week. However, I just wanted to share a short idea which gave me strength and encouragement in the past few days. Rebbe Nachman teaches in Likutei Moharan🔥, 78th Torah, that our speech, our words haveContinue reading “Parshat Ki Tisa 5782”