Chovos Halvavos Daily

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A few minutes a day can change the way you think. Join Rabbi Pinchas Wolhendler — Rabbi W — for a short daily journey through Chovos Halvavos, one of the foundational works of Torah hashkafah and personal growth. Each episode takes the timeless teachings of Rabbeinu Bachya and makes them clear, practical, and relevant to everyday life — strengthening our emunah, bitachon, avodas Hashem, and perspective on the world around us. Just five minutes a day. Timeless wisdom for real life.

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    Negative Mitzvos of the Mind — Hakdamah 5

    Chovos Halvavos introduces the negative obligations of the mind — thoughts and attitudes that the Torah forbids. We discover that even failing to use our minds to recognize Hashem’s wonders can itself be a transgression, and that our service of Hashem extends far beyond our actions to the innermost thoughts of the heart. Today’s episode is sponsored by Shragi Weingarten in honor of Rabbi W.

  2. 2d ago

    The Mitzvos of the Mind — Hakdamah 4

    Chovos Halvavos explains an important difference between the duties of our limbs and the duties of our hearts. Some physical mitzvos make perfect sense to us, while others we observe simply because Hashem commanded them. The duties of the heart, however, are entirely rooted in understanding — and unlike physical actions, they have no limits. We also begin exploring the great inner obligations that will accompany us throughout the sefer: emunah, bitachon, humility, awe, love of Hashem, and living with the awareness that He is always watching.

  3. 3d ago

    Introducing the Torah of the Mind — Hakdamah 3

    Chovos Halvavos identifies three gateways to Divine Wisdom: the human intellect, the Written Torah, and the teachings of Chazal. We discover what made Rav Moshe Feinstein’s daas Torah so pure, and are introduced to the fundamental distinction between the duties of our limbs and the hidden duties of our hearts.

  4. 4d ago

    The Wisdom of Torah — Hakdamah 2

    Chovos Halvavos discusses the various forms of wisdom — one of the great gifts bestowed upon us by Hashem. But he places special emphasis on what he calls “Divine Wisdom.” Torah isn’t merely something to know; our minds and understanding themselves must become part of our service to Hashem. In the podcast, we mentioned a story about this idea. Check out the latest article on the Toras Avigdor Blog to read the story.

  5. 5d ago

    It’s Not About Bitachon — Hakdamah 1

    Chovos Halvavos is often thought of as the sefer about bitachon. But it is much more: a profound and comprehensive system of thought that has guided Klal Yisroel for nearly a thousand years. In this series, we will attempt to understand and absorb that system as we make our way through the sefer.

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A few minutes a day can change the way you think. Join Rabbi Pinchas Wolhendler — Rabbi W — for a short daily journey through Chovos Halvavos, one of the foundational works of Torah hashkafah and personal growth. Each episode takes the timeless teachings of Rabbeinu Bachya and makes them clear, practical, and relevant to everyday life — strengthening our emunah, bitachon, avodas Hashem, and perspective on the world around us. Just five minutes a day. Timeless wisdom for real life.

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  • Creator
    Rabbi W
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Chovos Halvavos Daily