Parsha Gone Personal

Choose Life.  We stand before Hashem Today- the day of Rosh Hashona- all of us. We are all responsible for one another.  We are all capable of really living - deeply connected to Life- true life, the life of Gdliness, following the ways of Hashem- its close to us. We are given all the  🔨 🔧 we need to do it- the circumstances and the abilities.  May we merit to Choose Life. And be blessed with Li...

Please note this is an episode from the year 5784 where these two parshas were read together. 

Some lessons from bikurim- We can only truly enjoy when all our brothers and sisters are able to enjoy too. Diff ways to daven.  The Jews are known as Hashems precious treasure.... chosen by Him, we can choose Him too. Connect and help others to connect too. 

In bedded in the process of settling and working the land (bikurim etc) is a constant reminder to be grateful to the Source of it all.  A deeper looking into the idea of Bikurim baskets.  The process of giving a korban, and serving Hashem with Joy. 

Within the 74 mitzvos mentioned in this Parsha, so many lessons on sensitivity. The oldest son's double portion, the way we give loans, the respect for a body and burial... and so many more. 

Perspective- can make something seem like curse to one and a blessing to another.  Perspective on our "low lying" times in life.  Perspective on charity. 

Eikev has 3 meanings... and they all connect. The commands, their source and the empowerment to do what we must. The spiritual way we can ensure not to go downhill.  The importance- no, the imperative need to educate. From a place of love.  ** a correction, in the episode it mentions snakes/ scorpions being hot/ cold blooded   Accidently ארסו was mistranslated  - its' venom as its blood 🤦🏻‍...

Exploring the value of mitzvos, hunger and desires on a deeper level and the awe of Hashem, which our leaders help instill within us.

The power of light after dark. Davening. Connecting to something higher inorder to uplift. 

Tap in- we need to do something, make the effort, ask  and uncover the incredible strength we have inside of ourselves.  This Parsha starts the 5th book of the Torah, where Moshe is speaking before he passes on.  Remembering the leaving of Mount Sinai - a lesson to keep growing no matter how good we are. The instruction to move on to our land- the way we differ from other nations, chosen we can do...

The journey called life. Traveling, 42 travels on a spiritual level. Stops and encampments are part of the process. Judges vs setting up cities of refuge... home vs work and our definition of success. 

Our inheritance, our work, our effort, our consistency and our gifts. Our land. 

Pinchas stands up to avenge the Name of Hashem. The timing ✔️  motive ✔️ and therefore it's a blessed act.  Women approaching the leaders and challenging the status quo. The timing ✔️ motive  ✔️ and therefore it's a blessed thing. 

The story of Bilam trying to curse and ending up blessing the Jews. Lessons on recognizing our real power as a nation, "am Kelavi Yakum", our perception having an effect and seizing the day- doing what is needed when an opportunity arises.

A summary of the Parsha and some gorgeous insights including:  Para Aduma- the red heffer- not holding on to anger.  The mention of moshiach should come with a prayer  Praising hashem miracle of emorie and moav thanking hashem, recognizing hashem  Snake - recognize hashem  Says b"y sent messengers to sichon - the Jewish nation and our leader are one and the same  Ending off  personal story an...

A summary of Parshas Chukas and a handful of practical lessons we can take with us on the theme of taking responsibility- stepping up to the plate. 

What Korach was really asking for... A summary of Parshas Korach and a few pocket size divrei torah based on the teachings of Chassidus. 

The story of the spies, their mistaken thinking...the way we veiw ourselves. The strength we really possess as the chosen, wanted, nation of Hashem. 

Lighting the menorah- do your part, the blessings that come down are above and beyond all expectations. Tips and tricks against the yetzer Hara , blowing trumpets during hard times and times of joy. 

Aharon is commanded to light the Menorah. Lessons on lighting up the good within ourselves, within others, in a way that lasts. The Jews complain. Lessons on complaining - in a good way, a way which causes positive results. The Mana- how our thoughts and feelings have a real effect on what we do. (An episode from season 1, 2024)

A summary of the parsha. Thoughts on the carrying of the mishkan, the leader's offering- the order and the gifts and other life lessons from our Parsha. Show up- Each of us is made of many parts, every part, every action is significant and needed. Lift up- give, Lift up those around you and that way we'll all Rise up.

Being counted, as an individual who matters. Being part of a greater whole, standing proud in our beliefs and how being unique enables the whole to be complete. 

Real estate, our land, the state of mind with which  we work it (sabbatical, jubilee, charity, tithes, blessings)