AVODAH ALIVE

What's the point of crying over events 2000 plus years in our past? Because the tears themselves, are incredibly valuable to our spiritual and personal growth. Rabbi explains in a powerful podcast that will have you rethinking how you approach the three weeks.

Rabbi explains why growth does not come from learning something new all the time. Growth comes from taking what you know, what already have in your world, and exploring it again and again and again. It's the repetition that brings us to the place we want to be and helps unlock doors for us to move forward with our growth. A fascinating talk, one not to miss.

Rabbi continues to show the parallel between marriage and learning, and it'll make you shake your head and wonder why no one ever uncovered this for you before. But that's why Rabbi's insights are so important to our daily life. Enjoy the next step ijnto developing a strong Torah bond than ever before.

Today, Rabbi discusses how answers don't stimulate growth. Only when you question and continue to question, can you unlock the many layers the Torah has to offer. It's similar to a marriage - by asking questions, you deepen the relationship and learn more and more about each other. Same when you 'marry' the Torah. Listen, and discover.

Some look at the holiday of Shavuos not only as our receiving the Torah, but more like a bridegroom and a bride coming together in marriage. The Torah is more than just our rules and laws - it's the fabric that holds Jews together. Rabbi elaborates on this and the idea that Shavuos is also a time to challenge yourself to not just settle for mastering something, but to use it as a jumping off point...

It's not about learning until your comfortable. Learning is an ongoing situation, and in this discussion. Rabbi explains that, if you're comfortable and filing information away, you're not growing. Come take a journey and listen as Rabbi changes the way your learn Torah and perform mitzvahs

When something is a go9ft, learning it becomes a joy, not a chore. Once Moshe was gifted the Torah at Mount Sinai by Hashem, it was easy to learn, and for the rest of us to carry inside us. Take a listen and discover a new way to access what's already inside you

Shavuos is coming, a celebration of the Jewish people accepting the Torah some 3300 plus years ago. So once we received the Torah, why do we celebrate every year? Surely, we have all the laws and decrees - what more is there? Plenty - and Rabbi is about to bring you a few thoughts on the idea that Hashem wants us to BE the Torah, not just DO what it says. Fascinating ideas await you.

The story is amazing - what's more amazing is Hashem's love for his people. Listen as Rabbi explains the hidden miracle of Hashem and a history of promises kept

It's a great story - the Exodus from Egypt. So why are we worried about turning i into a class each year? Rabbi takes the time to explore this phenomenon and why you need to step back and remember why we were touched by the story to begin with. One of Rabbi's most important and meaningful discussions.

It's the Rabbi's turn to take on a huge issue in the Jewish world - that, of motivation. It may be the number one factor that causes Jewish people to doubt their connection to G-d. How do you motivate and stay motivated..? Rabbi discusses how it's not about setting or even reaching goals . It's all about growth instead. A fascinating discussion of why growth become smore important in your journey...

If Judaism has become nothing more than checking boxes, you're missing the point. In this podcast, Rabbi explores how ratzon offers a different, more vibrant approach to everything in Judaism, from celebrating Pesach to every day davening. If you're looking for a better way to develop meaning in your spiritual life, this is a must-listen to

On one hand, we're told to eliminate Amalek from our thoughts. And yet, the Torah then instructs us to remember what Amalek did to us. So which is it? Well, Rabbi digs into all that, along with the connection to Purim and Haman and how deep your belief level could actually leave you short. A truly powerful podcast.

In his continuing pursuit of das, Rabbi explores the idea of seder, or order as it's defined. By brining order to your world, from davening to personal relationships, you create more understanding of everything around you, and imbue your world with a new level of holiness.

The Torah is a tool. And it may seem overwhelming to try to learn. But as Rabbi explains in this segment of AVODAH ALIVE, the beauty of Torah already exists inside you. You will connect because it's in your Jewish DNA. Listen and hear what that all means.

We fall into a rut. And that means we stop 'listening' to the messages G-d is sending to us everyday. That red car you passed on the highway was a message. So was who you sat next to in shul last Shabbos. Listen, as Rabbi explains that the messages you need and seek from G-d are all around - we just have to learn to use Das, to 'hear' them.

We grow up learning about and celebrating the military victory of the Maccabee against the Greeks - and of course, the miracle of the oil. But Chanukah is more about the battle of Torah versus the Greek way of life . It's developing from the outside versus from the inside. Come discover a different way to approach Chanukah with Rabbi Lebovits.

Das is loosely translated as knowledge. Letting your das take over and guide your movement forward is the true way to allow your spirituality to expand, and grow stronger. One can be doing the right things, but operating on autopilot. Living with das means becoming engaged at a whole new level.

If we just get into a routine and stay there, where's the growth? Once you get into a rut, it's hard to get out. So in this installment, Rabbi Lebovits challenges you to escape the rut - by adding tension to your world. Tension, in the form of decisions, or alternatives, of making choices instead of just choosing the same old same old. See a new way to embrace your pursuit of Torah, one that opens...

How can a process of separation actually draw you closer to Hashem and your own feeling of spiritual connection? Rabbi Lebovits explains how four simple steps can change everything for you, and get you out of your routine.

It would be so nice if life were smooth sailing everyday and we were never challenged by obstacles in the way. But Rabbi Lebovits brings down teachings, along with his own view of growth, that simply states, if you're happy with routine, and you go through life without paying attention, you're never going to grow, to reach your potential. Take a listen and see how you react to some out-of-the-box...

Seeking out new wisdom and then applying that wisdom to our lives'. That is one definition of Hislamdos, and in this segment, Rabbi Lebovits explains how this thought process is essential if you want to grow and expand your spiritual understanding.

When you have 100, you want 200. When you have 200, you want 400. Some tell us wanting more is not good thing. But why? In this segment , Rabbi Lebovits brings down ideas about why wanting more is good -and then injects his own original thoughts to help you understand why that is, Come along for his special journey.

Taking on challenges is fine and that's a way to attain a certain growth. But by searching and seeking out ways to improve yourself spiritually, you're really on a path that will bring the most dramatic results. Growth is not about checking boxes and checking off 'things to do', it's about charting a path that offers results, and then inspires you to move on and do more.

Small steps. If you want to grow and you want to make an impact, take on small projects. Expand your davening. Go to Daf Yomi. Choose small, doable projects that won't dissuade you from continuing, even if they're hard for you to do. Big projects that fail mean it's too easy to give up totally. Try this, after hearing the reasoning behind it