The Good Heart Goes On Trial | TORAH FOUNDATION (11)

https://youtu.be/TffwyDDlEuQ

What's a good heart? The sages teach that a good heart outweighs the other good traits. As it is with the endless Torah, to know what a good heart means, we need to go to other places in the Torah. The Chovot Halevavot will now teach us what a good heart looks like, and how the day of Heavenly trial will look like.

This shiur is only for people who are willing to be honest with themselves. Enjoy, Learn, Share and Be Holy.

VAYIGASH: Are We Assimilated | STUMP THE RABBI (254)

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In Parashat Vayigash Yaakov Avinu finds out that Yosef is not only alive, but is the viceroy of Egypt. Although Yaakov decides to take everyone to Egypt, we see that this only after getting HaShem's assurance that they will protected. From what? Reading into the holy lines of the Torah we learn that this was not a fear of losing physical life, but spiritual.

Through this we will learn some of the impacts of assimilation that people do not often consider, when thinking about their own Jewish life. Are we assimilated?

This and much more will discussed, followed by a Q & A with the live online audience, that always likes to keep the interesting questions coming. Enjoy, Share and Be Holy.

Does Torah Obligate Inspecting Our Heart? | TORAH FOUNDATION (10)

https://youtu.be/aNDPIAaVbM8

After clarifying that logical reason shows us the obligation to inspect our hearts, the Chovot HaLevavot brings us to what the Torah has to say about it, and whether it is a suggestion or an obligation. Through that, we will explore the Torah Hearts of some of our sages and get an inclination of their greatness, as well as how we can apply some of this to our lives.

In a world of confusion and ignorance, the Chovot HaLevavot is unveiling our eyes to see the beauty of the truth of Torah, and how it can be fulfilled and enjoyed by each of us today. Enjoy, Learn, Share and Be Holy.

MIKEITZ: Decree To End Your Suffering | STUMP THE RABBI (253)

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The story of Yosef Hatzadik's suffering takes a turn for the best, and in an instant it ends and turns 180 degrees. We all wish to reach that day, especially those that are going through the most difficult times of their life. But how does it work? When and Why does HaShem decree for the suffering to end?

This and much more will be part of the shiur, as Rabbi Reuven returns from another surgery as part of the journey of suffering he thanks HaShem for.

This will be followed by questions and answers from the live online audience that are always a big hit Baruch HaShem. Enjoy, learn, share and be Holy.

VAYEITZEI: Meshuganei People | STUMP THE RABBI (252)

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Everyone has had to deal with some difficult people in their lives. And then there's the Meshuganei (CRAZY) People. Parashat Vayeitzei introduces us to the father of all Meshuganei--LAVAN.

Today we will revert back to a shiur given over 80 years ago by Rabbi Yerucham Leibovitz zt'l and see why he called Lavan this name, and how this can help us deal with those people with similar traits today. Enjoy, Learn, Share and Be Holy.

What Moves You? A little mercy goes a long way| TORAH FOUNDATION (9)

https://youtu.be/ay7cgeYlvAY

In the past week we spoke about merciless behavior by those who confuse lust with ambition.

Where does this stem from? The Chovot Halevavot takes into a deeper inspection of the heart, and how it can not only affect our behavior, but how HaShem acts with us when we call Him.

With guidance of the holy sages HaShem sent us, we see how actions here affect the ultimate Hand from above. Enjoy, Learn, Share and Be Holy.

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Toldot: The Satan's Best Friend | STUMP THE RABBI (251)

https://youtu.be/LNRvcqurHPY

Parashat Toldot unveils the incomprehensible reality that two nations came out from the same place. Our sages teach us that there is one angel who's with us in the womb, while another angel takes over as soon as we're born. Yet, these two angels are enemies.

Life experience taught us that a best friend can really be a worst enemy, and the one who's smiling at you is really trying to destroy you. The more you think about it the easier it is to see why this is called the world of lies by the Sages.

Today we'll dig deeper into this issue, hear some amazing recent events in Rabbi Reuven's life that will shock you, and then open up for questions and answers from the live audience online. This is one shiur you're not going to forget. Learn, Enjoy, Share and Be Holy.

Intellectual Introspection | TORAH FOUNDATION (8)

https://youtu.be/BqT3SIur53M

Riding the waves of life's problems is not easy for anyone, yet we see that the tzadikim do it better. The Chovot Halevavot guides into the road of intellectual introspection to help us get more clarity on the why and how.

This profound teaching can literally be a turning point for anyone who's paying attention, even if they are in the middle of a whirlpool that has aggressive waves to accompany it. Learn, Enjoy, Change and make sure to Share.