Sicha Insights, Rabbi Yossi Winner

Is there any positive message to the story of Korach?

Toiling in Torah study penetrates a heart of stone.

The difference between Adam and Moshe The small alef in vayikra. why is the letter small in the Torah? True meaning of humility

Can a story in the Torah be more valuable then it's laws? We discuss the difference between stories that are mentioned in the Torah compared to laws, commands and instructions.

Do you awaken the dawn or does the dawn awake you? 2 perspectives to the holiday of Purim

The Rambam says, from the day the Beis Hamikdash was destroyed Hashem has nothing in His world like the four cubits of halacha. Where does one find the holiness and intensity of the beis hamikdash? That's found in the four cubits of halacha. Why? And how does this connect to Yisroi Find out here. Fascinating take !

The Mitzvah of redeeming your firstborn. Is it the obligation of the father or the son?

No Jew will be left behind

In this sicha the Rebbe sets forth the fundamentals in Jewish outreach. How must we approach ourselves and the Jewish world at large. The dream of Joseph is not just a dream about bundles of sheaves bowing to Joseph’s bundle but it also carries a profound eternal message about caring for another Jew.

“In a place where a person wants to be, that is where a person is found" Jacob sent angels to greet Eisav. Spiritual meaning of the mission of the soul being sent into this world. Last teaching of the Magid Lessons is Shlichus

Why did Avrohom and Yitzchok make a covenant with Avimelech while Yaakov chose not to? The difference between the Avois. Lessons from the Yaakov.

The blessing from Isaac to Jacob and his future descendants. Rashi says that Isaac blessed Jacob that G-d should give and return and give again. What is meant by this?

Abraham purchased the cave of Machpalah. Abraham did not accept to receive the land for free. He negated Efron's offer. Why?

The difference between biblical Hebrew and other languages. What's the difference between stones and bricks? Lessons from Abraham in our daily lives

Why do we recite "to enter him into the covenant of our father Abraham.” at a Bris Milah? What is the purpose of all commandements? What is unique about the commandment of circumcision? Abraham was the first to ever do it. Are we like Abraham? This podcast explores these ideas as well as a personal lesson on pain.

Speech etiquette in Judaism and judging others favorably. When seeing something bad in your neighbor is that a sign that you posses that negative trait or is that only a sign to help you friend? When is a life a mirror and when is life a lesson. Noah's Ark

Simchas Torah is celebrated at the conclusion of the holiday of Sukkos. It would be more befitting for the yearly cycle of Torah study to begin and end at the Holiday of Shvous which is the anniversary of the giving of the Torah. Why do we celebrate Simchas Torah at the conclusion of the holiday of Sukkos? Difference between the first set of tablets verse the second. A gift vs toil

The difference between Repentance during the year and the ten days of repentance. How is it that a person can rectify and change his past wrongdoings? Spiritual meaning of praying alone and communal prayer.

Since the ultimate purpose of the world began on the 6th day of creation, Rosh Hashanah, the new year for all of creation is celebrated on the day when Adam was born. This is Rosh Hashanah, On Rosh Hashanah The purpose of the entire creation is fully expressed. But yet what is the purpose creation? What is the purpose of sounding the shofar?

In this episode we explore the meaning of blessing and curse. the inspiration to return to G-d with blessing and curse. what is the meaning? If G-d is the essence of Good, how can there be curses?

Bikkurim - The first fruit ceremony and laws. What is the spiritual meaning of bringing your first fruit?

If you go out to war upon upon your enemies. There are 2 ways that one can overcome is evil inclination, addiction and past. Through prayer and the Torah learning.

The prohibition against fortune-telling and sorcery. Follow in his ways with simplicity.

Why do we keep Kosher? Why were the Jews warned not to eat blood? Why does the verse say, Chazak, Be Strong?

What is the meaning of the broken tablets? What is the meaning of death? What is the meaning of a Yartzait? Our sages teach that the passing of the righteous is similar to the breaking of the tablets. The positive message within the broken tables and how it correlates to the passing of the Righteous.