In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast, we talk about Korach, a story about a soldier missing an arm, and how to avoid machlokes.Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts, videos and blog posts.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!My book "Ready. Set. Grow." is available at your local Seforim store, or it can be ordered online at: https://mosaicapress.com/product/ready-set-grow/Have a wonderful week!#jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #inspiration #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishpodcast #israel #exodus #parsha #oristrum  #torahsparks #readysetgrow #meaningfulminute #growthmindset #motivational #lifelessons #shelach #tzitzis

A friend sent me a photo of a sweet potato — but not just any sweet potato. When it was cut open, the inside was completely rotten… except for one thing: the moldy core formed a perfect smiling face.In this shiur/class/episode, we explore what this means — scientifically, psychologically, and spiritually. From the phenomenon of facial pareidolia (seeing faces in random objects) to the Torah’s deep insight into Panim (face) and Pnim (inner self), we uncover a powerful lesson about joy, perception, and the soul.Drawing from Avraham Avinu’s sever panim yafos, we discuss the true power of a smile — how it can spread like fire, light up another person’s world, and even ignite happiness within ourselves. Because our face isn’t just ours — it’s reshus harabim, a public space that can change someone’s day… or their life.🔥 A smile, like a flame, can go on forever.Even if you feel “rotten” inside, keep smiling — you never know who’s being uplifted by your light.This shiur has been generously sponsored by Chesky Lewin as a zechus refua sheleima for all those in need and by Dovi Censor as a zechus refua hleima for Nava bas Chaya Rivka. In addition, the shiur has been sponsored as a zechus for Mishpachas Alyeshmerni as well as a zechus for a yeleida kallah for Shurel Tzipora bas Chaya BlumaTo sponsor a future video/class, feel free to reach out!Subscribe and hit the bell to see new videos!!!#JewishInspiration #TorahThoughts #JewishWisdom #Happiness #PositiveThinking #SmileMore #FacialPareidolia #PanimPnim #JewishPodcast #AvrahamAvinu #SpiritualGrowth #Kindness #Faith #JewishLearning #TorahInsights #RabbiOriStrum #Rabbi #LearnTorah #TorahStudy #Judaism #Jewish #Torah  #Chumash #Parasha #Parsha #Parashat #Gemara #Mussar #Tefilla #Prayer