Looking Up with Isaac J. Kassin

As taught in A New Light by Rav Shalom Arush.

Priceless Parenting Advice from Yitzhak Avinu B”H

How Gratitude to Hashem Changes Us, Our Relationships, and Our Children

Excerpts and Lessons from A New Light by Rav Shalom Arush

Chayee Sarah - Turning Our Sins Into Merits

Why Worrying is a Waste of Time 

Vayera - Hashem & Our Self-Worth 

Two Lessons from Rav Shalom Arush 

Lech Lecha - Receiving Reward in This World

“Many times when we achieve our goals, we stop doing the things that made us successful in the first place, and that’s unfortunate. Similarly, if after we receive blessing we stop doing the spiritual work that brought us that blessing in the first place, we put ourselves at a major disadvantage.”

As we take on more and more roles and responsibilities in life, more goals and interests, life can get hard, overwhelming and scary. But if we remember that it’s only a mirage, testing our abilities to receive, refining our character and strength, and  upgrading us to vessels able to receive, we can stay cool calm and collected and just ride the wave and receive. It’s all about just staying t...

7 Ways to Fulfill Loving Your Fellow the Way You Love Yourself

בראשית is the first word in the Torah and it holds many secrets. One secret is that each letter represents one quality that if we all master leads to a successful life. Feel free to forward this audio on, and invite others to the group through sharing the Group Link. Shavuah Tov!

“Our greatest treasures lie beyond that which makes us most uncomfortable. By leaning into that which we encounter the most resistance, we experience our greatest growth.”

“What do all the guests who each visit us over Succoth - Abraham, Yizhak, Yaakov etc. - have in common? They had perfect faith, and encountered many difficulties until they received their promised blessing. Just like the Jews who first entered the dangerous desert without asking questions. We can do the same. Stay the course, do the right thing, have Emuna through the struggle, and eventually rece...

Last minute tips and facts about Teshuva for a meaningful and successful Kippur B”H. Why is it Yom HaKippurim (plural)? What’s the difference between being Heartbroken versus Sad when doing Teshuva? Which sins are we responsible to do Teshuva for? Is it better to be a Tzadik or Baal Teshuva? Wishing us all a great and successful Yom Kippur!

“One cannot comprehend the spiritual muscle one builds when battling a strong craving.”

Are we supposed to ask for things on Rosh Hashanah? Is it actually a Misva? How do we have Kavanah on Rosh Hashanah? What do we do when our prayers have distracting and difficult thoughts? 

“Rabbi Nachman says even by just smiling at a person who is sad, you are literally saving the human being.”

We all want to be stronger. More productive. More comfortable in our skin. Less afraid. Less anxious. More connected. How can we get there? How can we attract instead of chase? 

Shabbat Shalom everyone! Wishing all of us a restful, meaningful, beautiful Shabbat. B”H we can disconnect, and reconnect with everything and everyone we love.

“Difficult does not mean impossible. Faith begins where logic ends.”

“99% of what we worry about doesn’t happen, and 99% of what happens we didn’t worry about.”

“A persons birthday is the day Hashem decided the universe cannot exist without this person.” - Rabbi Nachman

Recorded way past midnight, this late-night audio explores the ins and outs of the Yetzer Hara. What is the Yetzer Hara? What are the Yetzer Hara’s strategies? What does the Torah say about destroying it? Why did Hashem create it?