Torah’s Practical Wisdom

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We will be mentioning themes from the Torah Parsha. This will include information from Chumash and Rashi, Chassidus, and more

  1. 3d ago

    Connection Requires Being Mentally Present

    Kavana (the Hebrew word for concentration) and focus when davening to G-d and doing Mitzvot (G-d’s commandments) teaches us the importance of being present when we want to make connections with others. The Sages decreed that in certain parts of davening (prayer) like the Shema, the Amidah, Pseukei D’Zimra, and Kedusha we shouldn’t interrupt our prayers to converse with others while praying as our prayer is supposed to be a conversation with G-d. Just like people don’t like it when we get distracted and want to talk with us when they are middle of a conversation with us, we shouldn’t do the same thing with G-d. Our actions, thoughts, and words are the garments of the G-dly soul according to the Tanya. People gain so much about us from our words, our actions, and our thoughts. Our actions aren’t meaningless, and people can decide whether to have a stronger relationship with us based on how focused we are on them. The emphasis on Kavana in prayer and Mitzvot emphasizes that when we want a connection with G-d and other people in our eyes we have to be physically and mentally present. We have to intend to want to have a connection and relationship rather than going through the motions.

  2. 3d ago

    Parshas Devarim-Examine Situations Constructively

    We discuss the connection between Elul and the spies. Rather than searching for what is wrong in a situation, examine the situation holistically noting the things that are good and those things that can be improved. After identifying things that can improve, make a plan for how you can improve in those areas.

  3. Jul 12

    Parshas Matot-Don’t Prioritize the Cattle Over Your Wives and Children

    While tending to your business, personal, and spiritual matters is important, don’t neglect matters involving your wife and children. Matters involving your wife and children should always come first.

  4. Jul 8

    Pinchas: Bringing the Tamid in our Lives

    While we are unable to bring the Tamid offering due to not having the ashes of the red heifer and a temple, the Tamid offering teaches us the importance of having consistency in our lives, to consistently improve and grow, and keep us grounded in the right direction.

    Pinchas: Bringing the Tamid in our Lives

  5. Jul 2

    Praying Early Transforms Our Nature And Leads to Reward

    What is special about waking up early before sunrise to say Shema and its blessing? One who wakes up early demonstrates the behavior of Avraham avinu and other righteous people before us who chose to pursue the Mitzvot instead of hoping for the Mitzvot to pursue them. It cause reward, but it also instills in us the ability to rise above our nature in all aspects of life.

  6. Jun 29

    Peace was the common thread pursued by Moses, Miriam, and Aaron

    In this episode, we discuss the similarities between Moses, Miriam, and Aaron. They each pursued peace and teach us that the proper path is to encourage people to pursue actions that bring people together peacefully while also maintaining peace between people and G-d

  7. Jun 27

    Parshas Chukas-the Red Heifer Teaches Us What True Love Looks Like

    We explore the significance of the red heifer which teaches us to do things even things that make no sense that the people we love want from us just because we love them. It teaches us to have love for others that can transcend reason

  8. Jun 27

    The Connection between Miriam, Moses, and Aaron

    Miriam, Aaron, and Moses shared the goal of peace. Bringing peace between man and his fellow, husband and wife, and the Jews and G-d

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We will be mentioning themes from the Torah Parsha. This will include information from Chumash and Rashi, Chassidus, and more

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