You spent a month praying for bracha. Now you’re back home, tired, overwhelmed, and frustrated with your spouse. What happens next matters. The way you speak to each other, the good you choose to notice, and the time you make to connect are part of bringing that bracha into your home. In this episode of Dialing Bnei Brak, we explore marriage, unconditional love, and the holiness of everyday kindness. Listen to the full episode at kelil.org. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Why can someone else’s happiness feel like something is missing from our own lives? And how do we work on jealousy when we can’t simply switch off the feeling? In this episode of Dialing Bnei Brak, Charlie Harary and Rabbi Moshe Levi explore the connection between emunah, simcha, and genuine giving. As Sukkot leads into Hoshana Rabbah, they explain how wishing others well becomes a practical way to strengthen our trust in Hashem. In this episode: Why someone else’s success doesn’t mean you’re falling behind. How true giving begins with what you want for another person. Why simcha goes deeper than being in a good mood. How our words and actions can feed jealousy or help us work through it. The practice of blessing someone with more, even before you fully feel it. Why working on our middot takes repetition, patience, and effort. A practical takeaway: When jealousy comes up, pause before commenting or criticizing. Bless that person with more goodness, and repeat it whenever the feeling returns. Find more episodes and the full transcript at kelil.org. This episode is sponsored by Zichron Naftali. Support their work at zichronnaftali.com. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

What does it actually mean to bring Hashem into a marriage? In this episode of Dialing Bnei Brak, Charlie Harary and Rabbi Moshe Levy explore the deeper meaning of shalom bayit, emunah and love. They explain why peace is more than simply avoiding conflict, how taharat hamishpacha creates a vessel for the Shechinah, and why the details of halacha matter inside a Jewish home. The conversation challenges the way modern culture defines love. Real love is not determined only by feelings or immediate comfort. It means trusting Hashem’s guidance, protecting the spiritual connection within the marriage and helping your spouse grow closer to Him. This episode is intended for married listeners.  This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

What do you do when you’ve asked every question and still don’t have an answer? In this episode of Dialing Bnei Brak, Charlie Harary and Rabbi Moshe Levy explore the connection between asking questions, trusting Hashem, and finding simcha. Beginning with the way we learn Torah, Rabbi Levy explains how “I don’t understand, but I trust You” can become a meaningful response to life’s uncertainty. Through the lessons of Sukkot, they discuss how humility makes room for emunah, why unresolved questions can affect our relationship with Hashem, and how to practice trust when everyday frustrations arise. In this episode: Why Torah learning begins with questions. How to trust Hashem when you cannot understand what’s happening. The connection between middot, emunah, simcha, and giving. What the discomfort of the sukkah teaches us. How small moments become opportunities to practice emunah. Bringing the lessons of Sukkot into the rest of the year. Explore more teachings and upcoming courses at kelil.org. Find the full Dialing Bnei Brak series on the Daily Boost podcast and Torah Anytime. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

In this episode, Charlie discusses the limbic (or "hot") system of our brains. When we recognize our impulses and remember "that's not me," we can learn to filter them out and build a disciplined mind. For more content from Charlie, and/or to order Charlie's book Unlocking Greatness, please visit http://www.charlieharary.com  This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

This Rosh Hashanah, the first day falls on Shabbos, making Shabbos and shalom more important than ever. In this wives-only episode, Charlie Harary and Rabbi Levy explore the incredible influence a woman has over her home and the power of ayin tov: choosing to see the good in her husband, children, and the people closest to her. As we ask Hashem to look at us favorably this Rosh Hashanah, perhaps one of the greatest preparations we can make is learning to look at others the same way, creating a home filled with shalom, growth, and bracha. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

What if sitting in the sukkah and simply being there is enough? In this episode of Dialing Bnei Brak, Charlie explores a surprising idea about Sukkot: we spend so much of life measuring ourselves by what we produce that it can be hard to believe our presence matters to Hashem. The sukkah invites us to eat, rest, and spend time with Him. The conversation also looks at what it means to show up when davening or learning feels difficult, why effort matters even when the result falls short, and how remembering who we are can change what we do. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate