It Is Taught

In today’s episode we discuss why it is the faculty of Chochma specifically which serves as a conduit to draw down G-d’s light into the soul.

Likkutei Amarim, end of Chapter 18.

In today’s episode we discuss the innate love of G-d that all Jews inherit from our forefathers.

Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 18.

In today’s episode we discuss how a Rasha can lose their ability to have their mind rule over their heart as a punishment for ongoing sinning. For such a person, the only way that they can return to serving G-d is through Teshuva which involves the breaking of their heart and the embitterment of their soul.

Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 17.

In today’s episode we discuss what the verse in Devarim 30:14 means by saying that that which is “in your heart, that you may do it.” is very “near to you.”

Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 17.

In today’s episode we discuss how a person’s Torah and Mitzvos can ascend to higher worlds even if they haven’t succeeded in having their intellectually generated feelings of Love and Fear of G-d to manifest within their heart.

Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 16.

In today’s episode we discuss how a Beinoni can still serve G-d even if their meditation and learning about G-d doesn’t arouse passionate feelings of Fear and Love of G-d in their hearts.

Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chpater 16.

In today’s episode we discuss what the ideal service of a Benoni is. I also talk about my experience running a 1/2 marathon to help illustrate the ideas.

Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 15.

In today’s episode we discuss what is meant by one who “serves G-d” and one “who serves Him not” as referenced in a verse from Malachi (3:18) “And you will return and see the difference between the righteous man and the wicked one, between he who serves G-d and he who serves Him not.”

Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 15.

In today’s episode we explore why every soul is made to give an oath before birth to be a Tzaddik if this is not something which is attainable to all.

Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 14.

In today’s episode we discuss how the Beinoni is someone who isn’t able to change their impulses, but rather is in complete control over them.

Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 14.