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Hitchazkut – Strength and Inspiration, Part 2
Hitchazkut – Strength and Inspiration, Part 1
WHY is Hashem Doing This to Us?
Excerpted from Rabbi Arush’s weekly class in Holon from Thursday night 5 Cheshvan 5784 – Oct. 19, 2023. Today I am going to focus on self-strengthening (hitchazkut). I had prepared a different class, but on the way here there was a siren. My driver pulled over to the side of the road, and … Continue reading “WHY is Hashem Doing This to Us?”
Low Altitude
A Summary of the Key Points of Rav Brody’s Class of the Same Name. Rav Brody, in his inspirational class entitled “Low Altitude”, discusses some very important points to help us strengthen ourselves in emuna. The title of his class is derived from King David’s words in Psalm 139 in which he says that … Continue reading “Low Altitude”
The Smile of Rejection
The smile of rejection – what kind of weird title is that? What kind of weird idea is that? The vast majority of people who suffer setbacks and rejection fall into deep depression. Once depressed, a person is neutralized, totally incapacitated. Who in the world can smile when rejected? Who can withstand the acute … Continue reading “The Smile of Rejection”
A Man of Valor
We always hear about the woman of valor – the aishet chayil; what about the man of valor, the ish chayil? This is the type of man who can truly gratify the woman of valor. She doesn’t want to settle for less. The man of valor is the man who has conquered lust and … Continue reading “A Man of Valor”
The Strong Comeback
The Shovevim weeks are not only a time to enhance our personal holiness, but a wonderful opportunity to strengthen our joy in life. True joy and personal holiness go hand in hand. It takes time until a person succeeds in rectifying personal holiness – it doesn’t happen overnight. Meanwhile, by virtue of the fact … Continue reading “The Strong Comeback”
Rebbe Natan’s Wisdom
The Tenth of Teveth is a very special date on the Hebrew calendar. Not only is it a public fast day, but it also marks the anniversary of Rebbe Natan's departure from the physical world. Thanks to Rebbe Natan, we have the rich legacy of Rebbe Nachman's teachings. In fact, Rebbe Nachman himself once said, … Continue reading “Rebbe Natan’s Wisdom”
Tu B’Shvat: Restoration and Reforestation
The 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shvat is the New Year of trees. This week before Tu B’Shvat is also my annual opportunity to write about one of my favorite subjects, for a good part of my agriculture studies at The University of Maryland were devoted to deciduous orchards and forestry. Hashem also … Continue reading “Tu B’Shvat: Restoration and Reforestation”