What does it really mean to love Hashem?

In this episode of Dialing Bnei Brak, Charlie Harary and Rabbi Moshe Levi explore a powerful idea: the truest measure of Ahavas Hashem is how deeply you care about another Jew's success.

Through stories, Torah sources, and practical examples, they discuss why real love means helping others reach their full potential, overcoming jealousy, and sharing the good Hashem has given you. They also reveal how this perspective can transform the way we approach teshuvah, Elul, and our relationships with the people around us.

Something as simple as saying, 'I heard this from...' doesn't seem like it could change the world.

Yet Chazal teach that one who quotes a teaching in the name of the person who said it brings redemption to the world.

Why?

In this episode, Charlie Harary sits down with Rabbi Moshe Levi to uncover one of the most overlooked ideas in Torah. Together they explore why the Gemara is so meticulous about preserving names, how Torah is passed through an unbroken chain from Moshe Rabbeinu, and why humility is the key that allows the light of Torah to flow into the world.

They discuss:

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  Why the Gemara constantly records who said every teaching.
  
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  How quoting someone by name strengthens the chain of Mesorah.
  
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  What Chazal mean when they say a person's lips continue moving in the grave.
  
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  Why giving credit is about far more than good manners.
  
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  How this simple practice brings more Shechinah into the world.
  
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  What Moshe Rabbeinu teaches us about humility and receiving Torah.
  
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  How to know whether the Torah you're hearing is truly part of the Mesorah.
  
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  A practical way every Jew can help bring the Geulah closer.
  

Sometimes the smallest mitzvos carry the greatest spiritual weight. This conversation will change the way you learn Torah, share Torah, and think about the responsibility of passing it on faithfully.

As Tisha B'Av approaches, Rabbi Moshe Levi shares a powerful perspective on the connection between the sin of the Meraglim, sinas chinam, and the path to Geulah. Charlie and Rabbi Levi explore a surprising idea: perhaps emunah doesn't create great middos—perhaps great middos create real emunah.

The conversation explains why jealousy, arrogance, and self-centeredness leave less room for the Shechinah, while humility, kindness, and genuine concern for others allow Hashem's presence to fill our lives. Through practical examples—from honoring parents to overcoming envy—the episode reveals how everyday character development becomes the foundation for deeper faith.

Rather than waiting for Geulah to arrive, Rabbi Levi challenges each of us to bring more Shechinah into our own lives by becoming just one percent better every day.

• Why the Meraglim and sinas chinam share the same spiritual root
• The surprising relationship between middos and emunah
• How gaavah pushes the Shechinah out of our lives
• Why loving Hashem begins with loving His children
• The deeper meaning of Tisha B'Av and the Nine Days
• Practical ways to increase middos and strengthen your connection with Hashem
• How personal growth brings the world one step closer to Geulah

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