The Philosophy of Giving - Rav Dessler Podcast

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Join us on a journey through Rav Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler's (1892 -1953) teachings, exploring his insights on psychology, philosophy and Kabbalah

  1. Nitzavim: Will We Have Free Will When Moshiach Comes?

    09/16/2025

    Nitzavim: Will We Have Free Will When Moshiach Comes?

    If everything will be clear, and the world filled with divine truth, what will happen to our ability to choose? What’s the point of life without choice? In this episode, we explore the nature of free will in the Messianic era — and what that means for us now.

    14 min
  2. Ki Savo: Elul: A Beginning or an End?

    09/10/2025

    Ki Savo: Elul: A Beginning or an End?

    Bikurim celebrates the first fruits , the power of new beginnings. But Elul comes at the end of the year. Or does it? In this episode, we compare Bikurim to Elul to ask: is Elul the closing chapter of the year, or the first step toward something new? The answer may change our approach to this month

    11 min
  3. Ki Seitzei: Number Two Rule for Soldiers

    09/04/2025

    Ki Seitzei: Number Two Rule for Soldiers

    Why would the Torah tell a soldier to carry a spade to coverhis excrement - even in the middle of a war? In this episode, we delve into the filth itself to uncover its kabbalistic meaning and why we are naturally repelled by it.

    15 min
  4. Shoftim: Why the Killer Goes Free When the Kohen Gadol Dies

    08/26/2025

    Shoftim: Why the Killer Goes Free When the Kohen Gadol Dies

    What’s the link between the negligent killer in exile and the death of the Kohen Gadol? In this episode, we uncover a surprising connection — and how it reveals not just Hashem’s strict justice, but His deep love for every Jew.

    17 min
  5. Re'eh: Am I Allowed to Be a Vegetarian?

    08/19/2025

    Re'eh: Am I Allowed to Be a Vegetarian?

    Adam was a vegetarian. Noach was not. In this episode, we take a macro look at history to see how society’s relationship with eating meat has shifted — and whether vegetarianism is ideal, permitted, or discouraged.

    19 min
  6. Eikev: If Hashem Can Do Anything, Why Is Fear of Him Up to Us?

    08/12/2025

    Eikev: If Hashem Can Do Anything, Why Is Fear of Him Up to Us?

    The sages say everything is in Hashem’s hands — except the fear of Him. But what about love? And if fear is ours alone, why do we pray for help with it? In this episode, we tackle some of the biggest paradoxes about God’s power, and what they mean for our relationship with Him.

    11 min
  7. Va'eschanan: Hayom - Living Today or Just Coasting?

    08/06/2025

    Va'eschanan: Hayom - Living Today or Just Coasting?

    In Shema we say hayom — “today” — even though the Mitzvos were given thousands of years ago. Why? In this episode, we will look into what it means to live fully in the present rather than riding on the ripples of the past. We'll also explore if a mitzvah once hard but now easy still earns the same reward, and discover how growth can continue in the afterlife.

    17 min
  8. Devarim: Can a Bad Environment Make You Holy?

    07/29/2025

    Devarim: Can a Bad Environment Make You Holy?

    God could have placed Ruth in a righteous home — so why was she born into Moab? In this episode, we explore how a negative environment can sometimes spark the strongest desire for truth. And how the same force can pull both ways.

    11 min
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