Torah from Braude

HaShem had created this world with such detail that many of us go our whole lives not noticing. As we come closer to Rosh HaShanah, here is one insight that highlights the incredible uniqueness of the holy day and why this specific time is so special. Chag Sameach! #roshhashanah #holyday #jew #judaism #equinox #cosmos #sun #torah #newyear #details #hashem #truth

In a maamar by the Alter Rebbe, he outlines the beautiful depth of what the opening line of this week’s Torah portion means. As the commentaries outline, “Hayom” refers to Rosh HaShana. All of us standing today should serve as a reflection on the past to say “look at what I’ve been through and see that I am still standing here today before You.” Not only that, we are standing together, everyone fr...

Naturally, we all make judgements every day. It’s crucial to our survival. Is this too risky? Will I like this? Etc. analysing these judgements we make every day can help us to understand what is taking place on the Day of Judgement that is coming upon us very soon. May we all be written and sealed in the book of life. #judgement #judging #nitzavim #torah #parsha #moshe #risk

It feels like HaShem just keeps putting more and more on our plates. The challenges only get harder and if HaShem just wanted us to sit and study Torah all day, then why did He make life so difficult? #challenge #torah #torahfrombraude #jew #judaism #parsha #nitzavim #vayelech #truth #babies

The portion of Ki Tavo is comprised of Tithes, bikkurim, curses, blessing, and rebuke. However, the thread that I feel ties all of those topics together is the need for confession. Not in the ways that we understand that today, but rather, a more unique and positive approach. There’s always a practical lesson to draw from HaShem’s Torah. As we approach the High Holy Days, these lessons become more...

A beautiful teaching from the Rebbe from Alexander on thanking HaShem for every single detail of our being. #truth #torah #torahfrombraude #thankyou #grateful

Bribery blinds the eyes of the wise (Devarim 16:19). In this weeks Torah Portion, we have the famous line cited above. The parsha of shoftim highlights laws for judges, laws associated with war, idolatry and sorcery, and also the famous verse that man is a tree of the field. My focus here is on how exactly bribery blinds the eyes of the wise. I recently read a book called “Secrets of the Millionai...

Underlying all the news and pop culture we see in the world today is a cyclical current that returns time and again. In the port of Shoftim, the current becomes very clear when juxtaposed with one of the biggest blockbusters of the year, the Barbie movie. But what is the real lesson we’re meant to learn? #truth #torah #torahfrombraude #barbie #barbiemovie #babies #family #popculture #news #shoftim...

“See, I have placed before you today a blessing and a curse.” This is the opening verse of this week’s Torah portion. Why does HaShem feel the need to say the word “See” at the opening? As we know, sight has been a big theme in the past weeks as we know that Moshe Rabbeinu was not allowed to enter the land, but only to see it. As observant Jews, we are accustomed to seeing everything. But as peopl...

There’s well-known statement in Chassidus that “it is the nature of G-d, to do good.” That is how He has constructed this world we live in. For those that choose to follow His rule book, the good will flow immediately. For those that do not, the good will not flow, but even more, the punishment will only come later so as to give us enough time to find the right path. By delaying punishment, HaShem...

Based on the teachings of Rebbe Elimelech of Lizensk. Those cliches of Love at first sight or Beauty is in the eye of the beholder have roots in Judaism and can be seen in the very first line of this weeks portion.

Getting where you want to be in life isn’t easy. Especially given all our cravings and desires that might pull us astray. But once again, the Torah comes to illuminate the path. Combined with my experiences at work, we can start to understand hires best to serve HaShem and reach our goals in life. #behaaloscha #torahfrombraude #truth #jewishscripture #torah #torahportion #cravings

This is one of my favourite stories for Shavuot. If you haven’t heard this before you have to. Chag Sameach! #shavuot #princess #torah #torahfrombraude

Parsha Nasso / Shavuot Jewish time is not linear, it’s cyclical; meaning that each year we go up. Not just temporally, but also spiritually. And the Jewish Holy Days are days of immense growth and cosmic shifts, if we know what they’re about and how to access them. I hope you enjoy this little teaching adapted from Rav Akiva Tatz. #shavuot #shavuos #nasso #torah #torahportion #jew #jewish #israel...

There is an inherent order to the world that G-d has created. This Sefer opens up by detailing some aspects of that order. What we can learn from it can help us through life in many ways. #bamidbar #torah #torahportion #order #torahfrombraude

The portion discusses Aharon HaKohen’s job of lighting the menorah in the temple. It also goes into detail on the laws of Pesach Sheini. Drilling down into some of the unique language of the Torah we are able to draw out a beautiful teaching brought to us by none other than the legendary Baal Shem Tov. Why does Moshe tell the men who were impure during Pesach to remain standing by him as he asks H...

The Torah opens this 4th book of the Torah by reminding us that the Jews are in the Sinai desert. Understanding that the Torah is a Divine text that does not waste a single letter, the sages question why the word Sinai is repeated? We all know that the Jews were in the Sinai desert. It’s been told to us already. So why repeat the word? And more importantly, what is the Torah trying to teach us by...

We all have princes in our lives. They’re the leaders or people we look up to. They’re the ones that inspire us to be greater and achieve more. While most of this portion may be about counting the children of Israel, the deeper messages are plentiful. Here is one of them. Enjoy! #prince #torahfrombraude #truth #torah #torahportion #parsha #bamidbar #counting #achievement #leadership #goals

What’s the significance of the Shmittah Year and Yovel Year today and how should we connect to them? Or rather, why should we connect to them? Rebbe Nachman offers a beautiful understanding of these biblical moments in time. #behar #bechukotai #torah #parsha #torahportion #judaism #selfimprovement #growth #shmita #yovel #time #rebbe #nachman #rebbenachman #breslov #breslevenglish #connection #rest...

Hashem has rules for our success in this world the same way poker has rules. How we act is up to us, but the guidance for achieving success has always been there for us. We just need to follow the path laid before us. #torahfrombraude

Discovering the holiness in the mundane from the Baal Shem Tov HaKodesh #behar #baalshemtov #torah #work #money #meaning #spiritual #torahportion #torahfrombraude

Shavuot is the day the Jews celebrate the giving of the Torah. As with most Jewish Holy Days, Shavuot is rich with deeper secrets that many of us are unaware of. I hope to explore some of the depth behind this Holy day in this short Shiur. I hope you enjoy! #torahfrombraude #torah #truth #shavuot #shavuos #gift #secret

The shmittah and Jubilee cycles are some of the deepest systems of our halachic obligations. Their cycles contain the secrets to Moshiach’s revelation and our mission here on earth. I hope you enjoy! #behar #bechukosai #torahfrombraude #shavuot #jewishscripture #torah #truth #torahportion #parsha #shmittah #yovel #jubilee #redemption #cycle #deep #mystical

This parsha highlights a multitude of laws relating to Kohanim. It is centered around their spiritual purity. As a “nation of Kohanim” (Exodus 19:6) it is up to us to ensure that we learn these laws and engage with them in our own way. I hope you enjoy this little lesson I took from the parsha. #torahfrombraude #torah #truth #torahportion #parsha #emor #priest #holy #tuma #love #selfimprovement #s...

We learn so much every day and every Shabbat especially from all the Divrei Torah, but how much of them do we remember? Repetition is key to making these lesson a part our natures. #repetition #emor #torah #parsha #torahportion #judaism #selfcare #selfimprovement #lesson #growth #cohen #kohen #children #learning #torahfrombraude