Torah from Braude

A pierush from Rabbi Shmuel Vital brought down by the legendary Rabbi YY Jacobson.

Powerful teachings from the parsha #shlach #torah #torahfrombraude #baalshemtov

Recorded June 2025 during the Iran war. It’s not easy to fight a giant, but the Torah always provides us with all the guidance we need. #torah #torahfrombraude #shlach #iran #israel

A reminder from Parshat Shelach: the spies feared the unknown, but nothing in life is truly new. Every idea, every challenge, every change already exists in the world — and what’s meant for us will find us. If the land has your name on it, it will come to you. So don’t freeze at the edge of change. We’re all just renters of space, time, and ideas. Venture forward. #change #torah #torahfrombraude #...

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Lessons learned from the holy menorah

Some weeks feel messy. Some seasons feel confusing. But Parshat Naso and Shavuot whisper the same truth: We’re not meant to figure it all out alone. Hashem gave us Torah so that even in uncertainty, we can move forward with confidence and hope. #Torah #Naso #Shavuot #LightInTheChaos #torahfrombraude

The Nazir embodies a spiritual truth Rav Kook highlights: while steady progress is the backbone of spiritual life, there are times when the heart awakens with such force that only a dramatic shift can honor it. Like the Baal Teshuva who overturns their life in a moment of clarity, the Nazir steps away from the ordinary to reset their soul. Most of the time we grow through small, faithful steps, bu...

Life’s struggles often cloud our service of HaShem, but the tribe of Gershon teaches a fierce and liberating truth: whatever task came their way—heavy, messy, uninspiring—they simply did it. No drama, no excuses, no waiting for the perfect mood. They didn’t choose their workload, they didn’t negotiate their mood—they accepted what HaShem handed them and got to work. When we feel overwhelmed, dista...

The offerings of the tribal leaders in Nasso were identical in form but beloved by HaShem because each prince infused his gift with a different intention, showing that our inner world creates meaning. This mirrors the behavior of quarks in quantum theory, which oscillate between states of 0 and 1 depending on how they are observed, suggesting that reality is shaped from within. When HaShem reveale...

What’s the theme of Sefer Bamidbar and how does that connect to Parshas Bamidbar? #bamidbar #torahfrombraude #torah #love #relationship #foundation

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A deeper understanding of the blessings and curses

Deeper understanding of the Shemitah year

The deeper meaning behind the seventh year commandment off clearing out the old produce and bringing in the new brought from the Gerer Rebbe

Just one more day

“If you try catch butterflies, they’ll fly away…”

Faith

The Torah is meant to be read as guidance to the Jewish people for this very day. I’m this Dvar Torah, Nachmanides speaks straight to the Jewish people of today (Oct. 2023). Lech Lecha doesn’t just mean leaving behind bad traits and moving forward in life, it speaks on a general concept of leaving your comfort zone and coming to Israel, just as Avraham did. While I’m not usually one to make this s...

This is one of my favorite Baal Shem Tov stories. It’s perfect for Rosh Hashanah to help put us in the right frame of mind as we come close to this very holy day. Hear what happens to a chassid whose dream has always been to celebrate RH with the BeShT and finally gets the opportunity. Chag Sameach #judaism #growth #selfimprovement #torah #selfcare #baalshemtov #story #chassidic #chassidut #chassi...

A short story and message to take out of Rosh HaShanah. Enjoy.

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...