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Pesach: Strength Over Suffering (Bordeaux)

Apr 17, 2025

50:58

Today is the yahrtzeit of my beloved chavrusa, Yisrael Levin z"l. In his memory, I'm sharing a shiur Stregnth Over Suffering - on overcoming challenges, bitachon, and choosing strength over pain. It's personal, deep, and candid - tied to the journey of Lechteich, which began after the loss of Yisrael z"l, his kallah Elisheva a"h, and my brother Noach Raphael z"l. I encourage you to listen especially if you wonder why this topic belongs on the joyous yom tov of Pesach.

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Silence That Says Everything: Parshas Shemini

Apr 25, 2025

10:35

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Tazria-Metzora - And Your People, All of Them Are Righteous (5783)

Apr 28, 2025

13:54

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Tazria: Frozen But Not Solid

May 2, 2025

10:07

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Pele Yoeitz #110 | The Power of Tears

Nov 18, 2025

15:13

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Acharei Mos-Kedoshim: The Grass is Greener on the Other Side

May 9, 2025

14:01

A casual lawn chat with a neighbor turns into a powerful mashal about self-worth, spiritual struggle, and how we see others. As we approach Kabbalas HaTorah, we discover the Ohr HaChaim’s life-changing yesod: Even when we feel spiritually barren, Hashem says—Lo siktzor. Don’t cut yourself off. Ever. Keep going… until you reach the greener grass. A heartfelt story of the Vorker Rebbe reminds us: no one is ever too far gone. Not you. Not ever.

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Emor: Preserving the Good for a Rainy Day (5784)

May 11, 2025

15:41

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Purest of Pure Intentions: Parshas Emor

May 16, 2025

12:25

As we celebrate Lag BaOmer with dancing and flames, Parshas Emor reminds us that true kiddush Hashem means surrendering completely to Hashem’s will—without personal cheshbonos, without expecting outcomes. In a time of pain and uncertainty, especially in Eretz Yisrael, the Rashbi’s legacy and the parshah’s message converge: Real greatness and yeshuah come when we let go of control and live purely for Hashem. That’s the fire that never dies.

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Pirkei Avos #1 - The Foundations of True Greatness

May 18, 2025

11:14

Welcome to the first shiur in the Lechteich Pirkei Avos series! We look forward to taking this meaningful journey together.

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Pirkei Avos #2 - The Power of Every Jew

May 20, 2025

7:12

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Behar: Big Bucks From the Real Gvir (5784)

May 20, 2025

16:53

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Pirkei Avos #3 - Sustaining the World

May 22, 2025

13:06

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Parshas Behar-Bechukosai: From Celery to Salary

May 22, 2025

15:58

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Pirkei Avos #4 - Loving HKB"H is #1

May 25, 2025

9:39

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Pirkei Avos #5 - A House for Talmidai Chachamim

May 27, 2025

11:04

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Bamidbar: His Orchestra's Violinists (5784)

May 28, 2025

12:33

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Shavuos: A limping Nation (5784)

May 28, 2025

13:06

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Pirkei Avos #6 - Acquiring a Friend

May 29, 2025

11:08

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Shavuos: City on Fire

May 29, 2025

14:35

The yetzer hara will set a whole city ablaze just to pull you away from learning. As we prepare to receive the Torah, we face fiery distractions meant to shake us. But we don’t back down—we fight with fire, or we douse it with water. This episode is about resilience, perseverance, and holding your ground when everything around you is burning.

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Pirkei Avos #7 - We Are Not the Judge

Jun 5, 2025

6:40

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Naso: Power Hitter

Jun 5, 2025

12:41

After the spiritual high of Shavuos, we often crash — feeling like we’re back in the grind, disconnected, and far from Har Sinai. But Parshas Sotah reminds us: even when we feel low, we’re never off the team. Even in the eighth spot, we’re power hitters. Hashem treasures the strength it takes to keep fighting — and that fight brings the greatest brachos.

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Pele Yoeitz #34 - Take The Opportunities

Aug 13, 2025

8:47

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Pele Yoeitz #107 | Marriage and Money

Nov 14, 2025

6:12

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Chayei Sarah: Trader Joe’s and the Wink from Above

Nov 13, 2025

13:52

This week’s Lechteich's shiur hits deep — that quiet struggle of winter, when the inspiration of the Yamim Noraim has faded and real life takes over. How do we hold on when there’s no yom tov in sight, no external chizuk, just the daily grind of being a Yid? With stories of the Sanzer Rav, the mission of Eliezer, and a surprising lesson from a loaf of Trader Joe’s sourdough, this episode explores what it really means to want to grow — and how Hashem meets us halfway. Because sometimes, the smallest step toward taharah, the quietest “I want to,” can summon a malach to walk beside you.

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Pele Yoeitz #106 | Marrying True Wealth

Nov 13, 2025

6:59

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Pele Yoeitz #105 | Being a Bas Yisrael

Nov 12, 2025

7:32

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Pele Yoeitz #104 | Marrying off Your Daughter

Nov 11, 2025

7:24

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Pele Yoeitz #103 | A Daughter is Precious

Nov 10, 2025

15:32

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The Miraculous Sprinkler Park | R' Don Jarashow

Nov 10, 2025

4:36

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Shmuz at Bais Shabsi: When Heaven Revived the Sprinklers

Nov 9, 2025

12:28

A broken sprinkler isn’t exactly a crisis… unless you’re five years old. But in that moment — tears, frustration, and all — a simple question emerged: “Don’t we believe Hashem can do anything?” What followed in that park was more than a repair. It was a reminder — straight from a child’s heart — of what pure emunah looks like. In this episode, we connect that small miracle to Sarah Imeinu’s laughter, the Chafetz Chaim’s timeless insight, and the message so many of us need right now: When we ask sincerely — even for the “small” things — Hashem listens.

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Pele Yoeitz #102 | The Relationship of a Father and Son

Nov 9, 2025

10:21

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Pele Yoeitz #101 | The Importance of Kavod

Nov 7, 2025

11:55

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Pele Yoeitz #100 | The Importance of Humility

Nov 6, 2025

11:23

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Vayera: Temptation Island and the Untouched Soul

Nov 6, 2025

17:25

The Yomim Tovim glow has faded — and real life hits hard. Frustration, confusion, and challenges we thought we left behind come rushing back. In this week’s episode, a “mistake” triggers a wave of emotion… but turns into a powerful reminder that nothing is random. From political chaos to a gripping true story of an orphaned prince, we uncover what it means to stay focused on who we are — children of the King — even when distractions surround us.

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Pele Yoeitz #99 | Small is Big

Nov 5, 2025

12:28

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Pele Yoeitz #96 | Kavod in the Beis Midrash

Nov 3, 2025

14:55

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Lech Lecha: Turkey in a Chicken Coop

Oct 31, 2025

13:25

One man. One dream. And a world that told him he was out of his mind. This week, we dive into the gripping story of Rav Meir Shapiro — the visionary behind Daf Yomi and the force who built Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin against all odds. Mocked, doubted, and challenged at every step, he refused to shrink his ambition. Instead, he made noise — the kind that changed history. His legacy pushes us to take our own purpose seriously, even when the path isn’t easy.

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Noach: Stay in Your Waters

Oct 25, 2025

12:10

The floodwaters are rising again—not in the world, but in our lives. As the inspiration of Yomim Noraim fades, how do we hold on to what we became? Why did the fish survive the Mabul when everything else was destroyed? A powerful story and a deeper look beneath the surface reveal a simple truth: sometimes the only way to stay pure… is to stay apart.

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Hoshana Rabba: A Promise from Eliyahu Hanavi

Oct 13, 2025

5:36

This week’s episode begins in the Mall of America — the largest mall in the United States — where the laughter was loud, the lights were blinding, and the rides were spinning. Families filled the Nickelodeon Universe, enjoying Chol Hamoed the way only a Jewish crowd can. And then, in the middle of it all, someone pointed — “Look! It’s the Queen Rider!” Cameras flashing. People cheering. A local celebrity, famous for… what exactly? Riding a rollercoaster. Over and over. Until nausea became an achievement. But as the world celebrates its “heroes,” a question rises above the noise: What does it mean to be a true hero? Because on Hoshana Rabbah, Shemini Atzeres, and Simchas Torah, Eliyahu HaNavi himself reveals a secret — a promise — about those who daven with heart, who connect with Hashem in these final days of Yom Tov. In this gripping and soul-stirring episode, we contrast the emptiness of worldly fame with the eternal power of spiritual connection — and discover how, in these three days, we can become something far greater than a “Queen Rider.”

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Sukkos: Lechteich B'Succah

Oct 13, 2025

9:50

This week’s episode begins with a question — one of the most famous Chumash kashas of all. If the sukkah reminds us of the Clouds of Glory that surrounded Klal Yisroel when they left Mitzrayim, shouldn’t we be sitting in the sukkah in Nissan, not Tishrei? But as the Tur and later Reb Yerucham Olshan reveal, the answer opens a doorway to something much deeper — a truth about what it means to be bodod, to be alone with Hashem, and why davka in the quiet, when the rest of the world goes inside, we step outside. In this powerful Yom Tov message, we uncover the secret of the sukkah — not just as a public statement of faith, but as a private journey of the soul. What does it mean to sit under the schach, to relive the footsteps of our ancestors, to feel Hashem’s embrace in the simplicity of a shaky hut? It’s a moment of stillness. Of faith. Of connection. Step outside the noise — and listen in.

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Yom Kippur: When Small is Greater than Big

Sep 29, 2025

3:32

Just before Selichos, a fellow sighed, “This year, I’m not asking small. I’m going big.” His words caught me off guard, and when he asked why I looked uneasy, I shared something my Rebbe once told me in Yerushalayim—a perspective that completely changed how I think about tefillah. In this episode, we reflect on what it really means to daven on Yom Kippur. Do we come with long lists and big requests, or is there something deeper in simply asking Hashem to give us from His goodness—trusting that He knows best? Sometimes the smallest tefillah can open the door to the greatest blessing.

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Yom Kippur: It's All a Gumball

Sep 28, 2025

5:16

As Yom Kippur draws near, we’re reminded that tefillah is everything—our lifeline, our future, our ultimate connection to Hashem. But what happens when the tefillah feels too small for the enormity of what we’re asking? In this week’s episode, I share a powerful true story that began with a silent baby, a father’s desperate plea, and a seemingly simple kabbalah. The outcome was nothing short of miraculous. This is a story that will make you stop, hold your breath, and realize just how much our tefillos can move Heaven.

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Rosh Hashana: Our Rich Uncle

Sep 19, 2025

5:25

This past Shabbos, I ran into an old friend who asked me: “What’s your 30-second pitch for Rosh Hashanah?” What could I possibly say in half a minute about the greatest day of the year? Then I remembered a story I’d heard back in yeshiva—about a man who inherited a fortune but had to go on a long, difficult journey to claim it. The lesson? We all have a wealthy relative—HaKadosh Baruch Hu—who left us the ultimate inheritance, filled with blessings, wisdom, and life-changing opportunities. This episode dives into how we can “claim” it, approaching Hashem not just as King, but as our loving, generous uncle, eager to give us everything we need for a truly meaningful life.

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Rosh Hashana: Divine Upgrade from Basic Economy

Sep 19, 2025

6:32

Two months ago, I made what felt like a simple, proactive move—booking a flight for Sukkos. Everything seemed perfect… until I realized I’d made a huge mistake. Non-refundable tickets, the wrong date, no easy way out. I called rep after rep, hit wall after wall, and felt completely stuck. But then something unexpected happened—a reminder that sometimes, the One in control isn’t on the other end of the phone. This episode is about frustration, faith, and the surprising way everything can shift when you put it in the right hands.

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Pele Yoeitz #65 | Eradicating Strife

Sep 18, 2025

11:48

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Pele Yoeitz #64 | Achim

Sep 17, 2025

4:31

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Pele Yoeitz #63 | Making Brachos

Sep 16, 2025

6:42

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Pele Yoeitz #62 | In Memory of Parents

Sep 15, 2025

6:46

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Pele Yoeitz #61 | Answering Amen

Sep 14, 2025

8:02

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Pele Yoeitz #60 | The Greatness of the Land

Sep 12, 2025

9:44

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Pele Yoeitz #59 | Enabling Others to Make the Move

Sep 11, 2025

8:54

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Ki Savo: Question #1

Sep 11, 2025

16:15

Elul is slipping away, and the Chafetz Chaim’s words still ring in our ears: What will you answer on the Day of Judgment? In this shiur we hear the chilling story of a frail tzaddik, a pinch of snuff, and the question that shakes us to our core—are we using this world to gather eternity, or are we wasting our lives on trivialities? As Rosh Hashanah approaches, every choice matters.

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Pele Yoeitz #58 | Making the Move

Sep 10, 2025

6:01

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Pele Yoeitz #57 | Moving To Eretz Yisroel

Sep 9, 2025

5:54

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Ki Seitzei: Fencing In the Mindstorm

Sep 4, 2025

19:34

In this week’s parsha, Ki Seitzei, a mitzvah about putting a fence on a roof seems straightforward — until Chazal pull back the curtain. Suddenly it’s not about construction at all, but about the dangerous thoughts that can knock us down before we even realize it. As Elul winds down and Rosh Hashanah approaches, this shiur explores the battle inside our minds — the yetzer hara’s quiet whispers, the urge to overthink, the plans that collapse before they’re even built. Through a powerful mashal of a man and his basket of eggs, we uncover how to build real fences around our thoughts, and how to find the strength to take life one step at a time.

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Pele Yoeitz #53 | Emes

Sep 4, 2025

8:59

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Pele Yoeitz #52 | Elevating Your Eating

Sep 3, 2025

9:17

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Pele Yoeitz #51 | Sharing Your Seudah

Sep 2, 2025

7:06

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Pele Yoeitz #50 | Beware of the Bugs

Sep 1, 2025

8:38

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Pele Yoeitz #49 | Eating in the Proper Amount

Aug 31, 2025

11:30

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Pele Yoeitz #48 | Brachos Before Hashem

Aug 29, 2025

9:07

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Shoftim: No Substitutes – Just the Instructions

Aug 28, 2025

12:17

A crowded hotel lobby. Families rushing in. Frustrated voices—“Didn’t Tati pay enough for this?” And then the realization: no matter how much you pay, there are rules. First come, first served. That moment became a piercing Elul reminder: no shortcuts, no substitutes—just the instructions. With the Kedushas Levi’s reading of “lo sakim lecha matzeivah” and the Dubno Maggid’s mashal of glittering fakes, this shiur exposes the glittering illusions of the Yetzer Hara and the only strategy that truly secures us for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. For only $1 a week, you can sponsor a day of the Elul Mussar shiur—uplifting thousands worldwide. It’s simple, it’s easy, and the zechus is yours. A true no-brainer. https://www.lechteich.org/#/portal/signup/678f020a1e7c8b00083c17f9/monthly

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Pele Yoeitz #47 | Pure Eating and Drinking

Aug 28, 2025

5:21

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Pele Yoeitz #46 | True Emunah

Aug 27, 2025

12:16

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Pele Yoeitz #45 | It's All Hashem

Aug 26, 2025

15:11

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Pele Yoeitz #44 | Emunah is the Cornerstone

Aug 25, 2025

9:09

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Pele Yoeitz #43 | Mourning for One's Parents

Aug 24, 2025

5:24

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Pele Yoeitz #42 | Seeking Hashem During Aveilus

Aug 22, 2025

5:42

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Re'eh: Never Fall Apart — Always His Children

Aug 21, 2025

12:39

Even when we feel behind, lost, or disconnected, Hashem never abandons us. This week, we explore the timeless message of בנים אתם לה' אלוקיכם—that we are always His children, always supported, and always capable of renewal. Drawing from Ibn Ezra and the Slonimer, we uncover how even moments of despair are invitations to connect, grow, and embrace our divine inheritance. A call to strengthen our emunah and approach this Elul with courage, clarity, and heartfelt teshuva.

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Pele Yoeitz #41 | The Proper Ways to Rejoice

Aug 21, 2025

8:59

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Pele Yoeitz #40 | How to Feel Aveilus

Aug 20, 2025

7:49

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Pele Yoeitz #39 | Thinking About Your Friend

Aug 19, 2025

7:35

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Pele Yoeitz #38 | Don't Judge

Aug 18, 2025

8:41

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Pele Yoeitz #37 | Don't Hate

Aug 17, 2025

7:50

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Pele Yoeitz #36 | Think About Others

Aug 15, 2025

9:38

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Eikev: Faith Through the Flames

Aug 14, 2025

11:39

When Chana lost everything in Auschwitz, she thought her suffering had reached its limit. But years later, standing before the smoldering ruins of her home, she faced a choice that would alter her life—and the lives of generations to come. In this week’s parsha, Moshe Rabbeinu reminds us, “מה ה׳ אלקיך שואל מעמך כי אם ליראה”—to anchor ourselves to Hashem, the Kol Yachol. In our own moments of loss, uncertainty, and fear, that same anchor can carry us through the fire. Chana’s decision to accept her pain with love became the bridge from devastation to renewal, unlocking a miracle no doctor believed possible.

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Pele Yoeitz #35 | The Shechina is in Pain

Aug 14, 2025

6:49

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Pele Yoeitz Episode 2

Jul 6, 2025

6:29

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Pinchas: The Chicken on the Rooftop

Jul 18, 2025

8:38

A deathly ill child. A remote island. An unreachable cure. Rav Akiva Eiger davened—and the impossible arrived on his roof. This week, we uncover a staggering true story, a Sfas Emes on "תשמרו", and the hidden message of Rosh Chodesh’s korbanos: Tefillah isn’t distant. It’s the most real thing we have.

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Pele Yoeitz #13 | Safeguarding Oneself

Jul 18, 2025

5:23

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Pele Yoeitz #12 | Sole Purpose

Jul 17, 2025

10:55

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Pele Yoeitz #11 | Self Worth

Jul 16, 2025

7:27

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Pele Yoeitz #10

Jul 15, 2025

18:37

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Pele Yoeitz #9

Jul 15, 2025

9:47

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Pele Yoeitz #8 | Chizuk in Our Avodah

Jul 13, 2025

8:30

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Pele Yoeitz #7 | Another Type of Love for Hashem

Jul 11, 2025

7:35

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Balak: Can’t Rewrite the Script

Jul 10, 2025

16:07

Hashem refused to listen—not just to the curse, but even to its words. Parshas Balak reminds us that no matter the intentions or efforts of others, Hashem’s script is unshakable. With a powerful insight from the Chasam Sofer, a moving story of Rav Elimelech and Rav Zusha, and a deeper reflection on Shechinah b’Galusa, we uncover the boundless love and unwavering loyalty that Hashem shows His people—even in the darkest moments.

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Pele Yoeitz #6

Jul 10, 2025

10:16

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Pele Yoeitz Episode 5

Jul 9, 2025

5:21

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Pele Yoeitz Episode 4

Jul 8, 2025

8:00

191

Pele Yoeitz Episode 3

Jul 7, 2025

8:01

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Pirkei Avos #12 - Love Your Work

Jun 24, 2025

8:56

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Pirkei Avos #8 - Ruchnius is Real

Jun 10, 2025

8:43

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Pirkei Avos #9 - Helping Others Shine with Bitachon

Jun 12, 2025

8:17

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Beha'aloscha: One Call, Many Voices

Jun 13, 2025

6:35

Beha’aloscha reminds us that each Jew has a unique path. The trumpets were made only for Moshe—because no two missions are the same. The menorah teaches that every soul is a distinct flame. Our strength lies not in imitation, but in embracing our own role with clarity and courage. In times of threat and confusion, the Torah calls us to cry out, unify, and remember: Hashem fights our battles. One nation. One purpose. Many paths.

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Pirkei Avos #10 - Investigate Yourself

Jun 15, 2025

10:25

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Pirkei Avos #11 - Practice What You Preach

Jun 17, 2025

9:11

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Shelach: Grasshoppers Don’t Win Wars

Jun 19, 2025

15:27

When the Meraglim saw themselves as grasshoppers, they guaranteed defeat. This week’s shiur explores how self-perception shapes our reality—personally and nationally. We’re not small. We’re Hashem’s children, endowed with infinite power to uplift the world. Grasshoppers don’t win wars—but Yidden with clarity do.

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Chukas: Walk With Me, Not Above Me

Jul 3, 2025

15:36

The mystery of the Parah Adumah teaches that true purity doesn’t come from staying above others, but from being willing to become tamei—stepping into their pain with them. The Baal Shem Tov reveals that growth starts with humility, and healing starts with empathy. A powerful story of the Lubavitcher Rebbe shows how one act of heart can change a life—and that our hearts were placed on the left, not for ourselves, but so we can be closer to someone else’s right side.

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Pirkei Avos #15 - Bring the Seichel to the Guf

Jul 3, 2025

8:56

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