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Personal Growth

Double Feature by Rabbi David Yisrael Kalmus

LH: Hashem Is The Cause

LH: Shabbat of the Miracle

Personal Thoughts – There are so many deep and valuable concepts that the Rabbi discusses in these two videos that I needed to watch/listen to them twice. Hope you enjoy the content!

If you are interested in more videos from this Rabbi please visit his YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXpoH1TewxolChPsAZsuAtAAdAiRMO7Ee

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Jewish Holidays

What can we achieve from Pesach Sheni!

Rabbi Moshe Pinto Shlita – This is being posted a couple days after Pesach Sheni but the message is still relevant about second chances – it is never too late!

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Personal Growth

Actions & Echos: Sefira, A Time to Think of Others

Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair – The Rabbi shares some examples of echos of our actions the ripple from their inception and how much we can affect others during that process.

Personal Thoughts – I like the candy example of rewarding effort instead of result with children for the sake of building self-esteem.

If you are interested in more videos from this Rabbi please visit this YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgApn8_gjpkBGfoL1IUlo4Q

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Personal Growth

LH: Breaking The Night

Rabbi David Yisrael Kalmus – E-M-U-N-A-H! Everything come from Hashem …..because he loves us.

Personal Thoughts – The Rabbi reinforces past lessons on how to deal with life through the prism of emunah (instead of the common way through the prism of nature). This is a complete paradigm shift for society at large (and me personally). Not easy with eyes wide open.

If you are interested in more videos from this Rabbi please visit his YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXpoH1TewxolChPsAZsuAtAAdAiRMO7Ee

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Weekly Torah Portion

Growing through Leviticus – Acharei Mot/Kedoshim

Rabbi Trugman – Shares with us about the weekly (double) Torah portion (Acharei Mot/Kedoshim).

Personal Thoughts – Interesting that the Hebrew word for Jewish Law is called “Halachah” which means “the way forward” and the book of Jewish Law is called the “Shulchan Aruch” which means “the set table”. Just two examples of the deeper (dual) meanings of common words in Judaism.

If you are interested in more videos from this Rabbi please visit his YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZITUDLHFCoLJEkXAbqJS5w

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Weekly Torah Portion

Tazriah/Metzorah – Growing Through Leviticus

Rabbi Trugman – Shares with that we can overcome and change through growth because Hashem gave us the ability to do so through (for example by counting the Omer – “Make Our Time Count”).

Personal Thoughts – Current event messages are a wake up call – parallel to the weekly parasha.

If you are interested in more videos from this Rabbi please visit his YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZITUDLHFCoLJEkXAbqJS5w

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Weekly Torah Portion

How Spiritual Impurity is Similar to Expulsion from the Garden of Eden

Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz – Shares about this week’s upcoming double parasha (Tazria-Metzora) and how many of the principles of tumah (spiritual impurity) are based all the back to the Garden of Eden.

Personal Thoughts – The beginning of the journey of (Wo)Man’s journey began in the Garden of Eden and the foundations set forth then still affect us today. This is a great lesson to learn that it’s not random.

If you are interested in more videos from this Rabbi please visit this YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnwd_5P2_hGVNkQfScEmP_w

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Weekly Torah Portion

Shemini – Growing Through Leviticus

Rabbi Trugman – Shares with us about the weekly Torah portion (Shemini).

Personal Thoughts – This Torah portion is close to my heart as it’s my Bar Mitzvah parasha. Hope you enjoy the drasha.

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Personal Growth

Bi-Polar? Becoming an Expert at The High’s and the Low’s

Rabbi David Kalmus – Reveals how everyone has some level of being bi-polar and that this is the natural state of human existence and can be managed in a healthier way.

Personal Thoughts – Great stuff by the Rabbi to help alleviate the pain during the lows of life.

If you are interested in more videos from this Rabbi please visit his YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXpoH1TewxolChPsAZsuAtAAdAiRMO7Ee

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Jewish Holidays

KLM Making the Omer Count

Rabbi Asher Baruch Wegbreit – Shares great insight on how to recite the Omer with intention, meaning, and purpose this year.

Personal Thoughts – I counted tonight with Rabbi Wegbreit’s video in mind and it felt less robotic and more meaningful (even though I probably missed all the bases the Rabbi covered but I’ll keep at it). Try it yourself!

If you are interested in more videos from this Rabbi please visit his website: https://www.kavanahlmitzvos.com/